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In their final mock drafts of the 2013 draft season, ESPN analysts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay agree on their projected first-round picks for 75 percent of the NFC North. The details: 5. Detroit Lions Kiper: BYU defensive end Ezekiel Ansah McSha...

For a while here on the blog, our discussion revolved around this question: What would the Detroit Lions do at No. 5 overall if the following players were off the board: Texas A&M left tackle Luke Joeckel, Central Michigan left tackle Eric Fisher...

Sanders rushed for 1,500 or more yards a record 5 times. Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, former Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders stops by to chat about the Madden 25 Cover Vote. Sanders, @BarrySanders, representing the Lions on the "Old...

Around the NFC West: Feb. 5, 2013 Arizona Cardinals McManaman: Tackle in mock draft Somers: Look at new assistants Urban: Staff has teachers on it St. Louis Rams Thomas: Rams claim WR, chat San Francis...

CHICAGO BEARS (9-6) at DETROIT LIONS (4-11) Noon Sunday at Ford Field on Fox er"> QuarterbackAdvantageMatthew Stafford is on the verge of becoming just the second quarterback in NFL history to finish a regular season with 5,000 yards or more p...

The Detroit Lion have put defensive tackle Nick Fairley on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

I'll be honest. There aren't any sparklers on the NFC North's Week 9 schedule. The Chicago Bears will play at the 3-5 Tennessee Titans. The Detroit Lions are headed to play the 1-6 Jacksonville Jaguars. The Minnesota Vikings will travel to play th...

Let's check in on this week's ESPN.com's Power Rankings: 5. Chicago Bears Trending: No change after squeaking by with a 23-22 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Comment: The Bears are the NFL's lowest-ranked one-loss team, but I can understand ...

CHICAGO BEARS (5-1) vs. CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-5) Noon Sunday at Soldier Field on Fox er"> QuarterbackAdvantageDespite all the criticism he's taken thus far, Cam Newton's statistics are very similar at this point in 2012 compared to what they were...

The Chicago Bears inched up a spot in the latest edition of ESPN's NFL Power Rankings on Tuesday, moving from sixth to No. 5 after Monday night's 13-7 victory over the Detroit Lions. Chicago's move up the rankings represents rises by every team in...

CHICAGO -- Some thoughts on Monday night's events at Soldier Field: What it means: The Chicago Bears overcame a scare with their starting quarterback to win their fourth consecutive game. At 5-1, they remain alone atop the NFC North. The Detroit L...

CHICAGO -- Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler suffered bruised ribs on a vicious sack from Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, but he played through it in the second half of a 13-7 victory on Monday night. With 5:06 left in the first ...

Let's take a look at how ESPN.com's power rankers power ranked the NFC North for Week 5. 8. Green Bay Packers Trending: Down one after a 28-27 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Comment: There is a significant difference between voters on the ...

With the bye next, followed by a tough stretch, the Cowboys' loss will linger

We're Black and Blue All Over. (We're also on Facebook and Twitter.) Here's an interesting side note to the Seattle Seahawks' decision to draft Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, whose height -- just under 5-foot-11 -- had challenged convent...

Matthew Stafford threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Smith with 10 seconds left, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 27-23 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.