http://www.detroitlions.com News from the Detroit Lions http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Keys-to-Week-11/9dd19788-5806-4cc7-8d5a-f9811e9f6a2c Heading into Thanksgiving Week, the Lions will face the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field on Sunday in a matchup of teams hoping to give their season a boost. Through nine games this season, the Brow... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:10 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Keys-to-Week-11/9dd19788-5806-4cc7-8d5a-f9811e9f6a2c Daniel Berman and Marty Dobek 2009-11-20T21:02:10Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/faf9b502-dd39-45f1-adb3-cf90c6d2b50d On the status of G Stephen Peterman “It looks like he’s going to have surgery and we’ll probably know something more at the end of the day. He’s seeing a specialist (today) and it doesn’t look goo... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:58 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/faf9b502-dd39-45f1-adb3-cf90c6d2b50d 2009-11-20T19:53:58Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Larry-Foote-Reaches-Out-To-Young-Males-at-the-Wayne-County-Juvenile-Detention-Center/6788993c-9006-43ab-a637-86f50c1035d0 On Tuesday, November 17th, linebacker Larry Foote visited and spoke to the young men of the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center in Detroit.  The visit was in collaboration with the Turn to Chri... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:35 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Larry-Foote-Reaches-Out-To-Young-Males-at-the-Wayne-County-Juvenile-Detention-Center/6788993c-9006-43ab-a637-86f50c1035d0 2009-11-20T17:16:35Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Dewayne-White-Helps-to-“Feed-the-Children”-This-Thanksgiving-Season/9aa0b124-7343-4f14-bbb8-b626ea4684bf On Monday, November 16th, Dewayne White, a six year football veteran and starting defensive end for the Lion’s sponsored a “Feed the Children” food distribution. The truck included food and everyd... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:17 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Dewayne-White-Helps-to-“Feed-the-Children”-This-Thanksgiving-Season/9aa0b124-7343-4f14-bbb8-b626ea4684bf 2009-11-20T17:14:17Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Williams-Attends-Announcement-of-Cass-Tech-Football-Player’s-Entry-to-US-Army-All-American-Bowl/f7e1b0ff-e52a-4ec5-b2be-61dff8feaf80 On the morning of Tuesday, November 17th, rookie wide receiver, Derrick Williams attended the official announcement of Cass Tech High School senior Dior Mathis to the U.S Army All-American Bowl. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:51 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Williams-Attends-Announcement-of-Cass-Tech-Football-Player’s-Entry-to-US-Army-All-American-Bowl/f7e1b0ff-e52a-4ec5-b2be-61dff8feaf80 2009-11-20T16:59:51Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stefanie-Spielman-Dies-After-Long-Battle-with-Breast-Cancer/eb301e2e-079f-46f9-95b5-51637ffc2525 Wife of Former Lions' Great Chris Spielman was Advocate for Those Battling Cancer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:54 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stefanie-Spielman-Dies-After-Long-Battle-with-Breast-Cancer/eb301e2e-079f-46f9-95b5-51637ffc2525 2009-11-20T15:26:54Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Changes-Up-the-Practice-Week/18c6b60f-2671-42a1-900c-b835fe318da6 The Lions won’t officially be preparing for the Thanksgiving Day game until next week, but Head Coach Jim Schwartz is already taking next week's short schedule into account. Because the team has tw... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:24 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Changes-Up-the-Practice-Week/18c6b60f-2671-42a1-900c-b835fe318da6 Chrissie Wywrot 2009-11-19T22:06:24Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Pre-Practice-Quote-Sheet/c67f4f7f-7714-4d09-9bca-8ccc8c244caa On WR Derrick Williams’ injury status “He’s improving. We’re optimistic that he’ll get over the hump this week, but we haven’t practiced yet (today), so you never know.” On whether RB Aaron Brown ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:24:26 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Pre-Practice-Quote-Sheet/c67f4f7f-7714-4d09-9bca-8ccc8c244caa 2009-11-19T21:24:26Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Ernie-Sims-Visits-with-Fellow-Reptile-Enthusiasts/b959c7fb-bb53-4e19-8eb1-b9fb617f8386 On Tuesday, November 17th, Detroit Lions linebacker Ernie Sims spoke to fourth-graders at Symons Elementary School about a passion of his; a passion that has nothing to do with football.  Sims vis... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:10:28 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Ernie-Sims-Visits-with-Fellow-Reptile-Enthusiasts/b959c7fb-bb53-4e19-8eb1-b9fb617f8386 2009-11-19T21:10:28Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Fans-to-Receive-Commemorative-Pride-of-the-Lions-Poster/f0c3351f-235a-4f13-ba19-1ea2c24cd80f Allen Park, Mich. — The Metro Detroit Ford Dealers will offer fans commemorative posters honoring the Pride of the Lions charter class. Posters will be distributed throughout Ford Field, while su... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:49:33 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Fans-to-Receive-Commemorative-Pride-of-the-Lions-Poster/f0c3351f-235a-4f13-ba19-1ea2c24cd80f 2009-11-19T15:49:33Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Running-the-Ball-Protecting-the-Quarterback-are-Linehans-Primary-Objectives/65358bee-c8b7-4683-a0a0-08977bbd0d89 When the Detroit Lions line up against the Cleveland Browns this Sunday at Ford Field, one defensive player that will stand out to fans is Shaun Rogers.  Rogers, who was with the Lions from 2004-07... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:35:07 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Running-the-Ball-Protecting-the-Quarterback-are-Linehans-Primary-Objectives/65358bee-c8b7-4683-a0a0-08977bbd0d89 Chrissie Wywrot 2009-11-18T20:35:07Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Browns-DT-Shaun-Rogers/adb487c4-281a-4b7b-bda4-1d49571c767e On looking active in the Monday night game“I’m doing all right, I could always play better.”On what it’s been like in Cleveland since he left Detroit“Pretty much like Detroit. It’s a football team,... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:34:35 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Browns-DT-Shaun-Rogers/adb487c4-281a-4b7b-bda4-1d49571c767e 2009-11-18T19:34:35Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Browns-Head-Coach-Eric-Mangini/d2b4abc9-0da9-4702-87ea-bd2c8191cef6 On his relationship with Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz“Being with Jim both in Cleveland and in Baltimore, the thing about him is (that he’s) really, really smart. Very smart, always forward-thinkin... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:32:36 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Browns-Head-Coach-Eric-Mangini/d2b4abc9-0da9-4702-87ea-bd2c8191cef6 2009-11-18T19:32:36Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/e3827066-5ecc-44f8-bf61-78b811071c55 On how he watched the Browns’ Monday Night Football game“That’s a work day. Generally you have your video on and you’re looking at an opponent and you might check the score a couple of times but th... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:59 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/e3827066-5ecc-44f8-bf61-78b811071c55 2009-11-18T19:29:59Z http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Press-Conference-Transcript/86ba78e0-b2b8-4a15-a4b9-34f1de8a1d8e Opening statement“I generally don’t start with injuries, or talk very much about them, but we did have one significant (injury) that will most likely be season-ending and that’s our new corner, Jac... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:23:06 GMT http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Press-Conference-Transcript/86ba78e0-b2b8-4a15-a4b9-34f1de8a1d8e 2009-11-16T19:23:06Z