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N.F.L. Fast Forward: Colts’ Comeback Only Highlights Troubles

The Indianapolis Colts were expected to contend for the A.F.C. title, but instead they saw their season teetering on the brink Sunday before a late comeback kept them from a dismal 1-3 record.

Posted Monday, October 06, 2008 1:22 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Buffalo Bills, Manning, Peyton, Houston Texans, Battista, Judy, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Millen, Matt, Arizona Cardinals, Dungy, Tony, Schaub, Matt, Wilson, Adrian, Wayne, Reggie, Stingley, Darryl, Edwards, Trent, Harrison, Marvin

Lions Dump Millen as President

Matt Millen, who presided over some of the most unsuccessful seasons in Detroit Lions history, was fired on Wednesday, ending a run of more than seven years as team president.

Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Detroit Lions, Millen, Matt

Falcons 34, Lions 21: New-Look Falcons Open With Win

Matt Ryan became the first quarterback in eight years to throw for a touchdown with his first pass as the Falcons beat the Lions on Sunday.

Posted Sunday, September 07, 2008 10:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions

N.F.L. Roundup: Lions’ Johnson Accuses Player of Taking Bags

Detroit running back Rudi Johnson said that another player — Tatum Bell — took his luggage from team headquarters in Allen Park, Mich.

Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Detroit Lions

N.F.L. Roundup: Giants Rookie Linebacker Is Out With a Back Injury

The Giants rookie linebacker Jonathan Goff will be sidelined indefinitely with a back injury, Coach Tom Coughlin said Saturday at training camp in Albany.

Posted Saturday, August 09, 2008 8:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Goff, Jonathan

Lions 13, Giants 10: Giants Take First Step After a Super Bowl Run

In their opening preseason game, Eli Manning and the Giants showed how much rust had built up as they lost to the Detroit Lions.

Posted Friday, August 08, 2008 12:24 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Manning, Eli, Detroit Lions

Army Decides an N.F.L. Hopeful Cannot Have It All

Caleb Campbell, a West Point graduate and seventh-round draft pick for the Detriot Lions, will be on the sideline this September, but it will not be as an N.F.L. player.

Posted Monday, July 28, 2008 11:12 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, United States Army, Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Iraq, United States Armament and Defense, Detroit Lions, Draft and Recruitment (Military), Military Personnel, Campbell, Caleb

Army Reverses on Draft Pick

A change in military policy means Caleb Campbell, a safety at Army and a seventh-round draft pick, will not get a chance to play for the Detroit Lions after all.

Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, United States Army, Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Detroit Lions, Draft and Recruitment (Military), Campbell, Caleb, Millen, Matt

An Officer and a Linebacker for the N.F.L.

Instead of going to Iraq after graduating from West Point, Caleb Campbell will be allowed to play professional football for the Detroit Lions while remaining on active duty.

Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:42 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, United States Army, Iraq, United States Armament and Defense, Detroit Lions

N.F.L. Draft: Lions Trade Up and Take Leading Rusher in 3rd Round

The Central Florida running back and nation’s leading rusher in 2007 was chosen atop the third round of the N.F.L. draft Sunday.

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2008 4:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Detroit Lions

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