34 Results for detroit lions

Is The Combine Over Rated?

Jeremy Green and Todd McShay

That's just one of the five burning questions that espn.com's Jeremy Green and Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay can't agree on

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

3-2-1 ... Meltdown

Seth Wickersham

Quick: your team's down five, ball in the red zone, 28 seconds left, no timeouts. What do you do? If you don't have a clue, don't feel bad. Neither do many NFL head coaches.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009

In Defense Of The Prevent

David Fleming

John Madden threw it under the bus. We defend it.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009

Just Crazy Enough To Work

Eddie Matz

When the game's on the line, there are certain skills you need. Here's how people pull 'em off.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009

Right Leg, Don't Fail Me Now

David Fleming

From 2002 to 2007, 12 playoff games were decided by late field goals. Want to know what to look for in these situations?

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009

Refs, jet lag and color red all contribute to home-field advantage

Peter Keating, ESPN The Magazine

What actually gives teams an edge on their own turf?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Shock to the System

David Fleming

Wowed by The Wildcat, Spread HD and A-11? You ain't seen nothing yet. An offensive revolution is coming to the NFL. Can anyone stop it?

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008

Killing Them Softly

David Fleming

Lions D-tackle Shaun Rogers is a joy to be around. Unless you're trying to block him

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Heavy Toll

Seth Wickersham

Big cheers, big money, big fame. That's life in the NFL. But when they've run out of Sundays, former pros like Broderick Thomas find that what lingers long after is big pain

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Handy Man

David Fleming

Daunte Culpepper is on a mission to Motown. And there's a certain old target who won't be there to distract him

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

Living Scared

David Fleming

A year after Sean Taylor's murder, NFL players still live in fear.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008

Regime Change

Seth Wickersham

A new coach, a new system, and - BAM! - Suddenly Steven Jackson is stiff-arming the competition

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008

Next

Ric Bucher

We asked. You answered. And Dwight Howard is next. The big man with the big grin and the even bigger game is your choice.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008

Filling The Gap

Chad Nielsen

As Ikaika Alama-Francis grew into a football player, the distance between him and his dad got smaller. That he became an NFL prospect along the way is just a bonus

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008

Does God Want Jon Kitna To Win?

David Fleming

Players point to the almighty when they score, credit him for wins and pray to him after games. But is the man upstairs really watching football? Win or lose, Lions QB Jon Kitna doesn't doubt it for a second.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008