Lions HC Jim Caldwell said the state of the franchise is that they are on the cusp of doing something special.
Credited basically everyone from nutritionist to front office to players to coaches.
Lions HC Jim Caldwell said Randy Edsall will be back and forth between Detroit and UConn the rest of the season. Said he's "happy for him."
Haloti Ngata, Don Carey and Matthew Mulligan the Lions captains this week.
Asked why Mulligan as Jim Caldwell went off the podium and he didn't answer.
Andre Roberts back in a no-contact jersey for Lions.
Theo Riddick still not practicing.
Anquan Boldin, Darius Slay, Travis Swanson all practicing.
SPLIT DECISION ON PACKERS-LIONS.
Another thrilling finish at Ford Field? Our Packers and Lions reporters can't agree on the outcome Sunday night, but ESPN's FPI likes the Packers' chances, projecting them north of a 60 percent chance to take the NFC North title.
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Darius Slay declined to talk with the media again Friday -- the third straight day he refused to talk.
SKEWED PLAYOFF METRICS FOR LIONS.
Football Outsiders gives the Lions greater overall playoff odds than the Redskins, but their odds of winning the NFC North or a wild card spot tell a different story.
Michael Rothstein espn
