5/3/12: Detroit bolstered its already potent offense in the first two rounds, selecting offensive tackle Reily Reiff with the 23rd pick overall, and adding a complement wide reciever in Ryan Broyles in the second round. After that though, it was all defense. The Lions took three linebackers Ronnell Lewis, Tahir Whitehead, and Travis Lewis in the 4th, 5th, and 7th rounds, respectively, and cornerbacks Dwight Bently and Chris Greenwood in the 3rd and 5th rounds, as well as defensive back Jonte Green in the 6th round. Detroit did not address its need at running back, instead hoping that Javid Best and Mikel Leshoure return from injury.

4/25/12: Detroit has a potent offense led by a border-line elite quarterback in Matt Stafford and All-World wideout Calvin Johnson. Unfortunately, they play in the same division as Green Bay and Chicago, and are facing the next decade trying to upend Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler. So with their first round pick, they selected Reily Reiff, the offensive tackle from Iowa to protect Stafford. Reiff is considered the second-best O-lineman in the draft, behind Matt Kalil who was selected by Minnesota. Reiff's biggest strength is in pass protection, which is important for a team that passed for over 5,000 yards last season.

4/17/12: NFL schedules were announced on Tuesday, and the Detroit Lions open the season with a gift: At home against the St. Louis Rams. Detroit was rewarded for their explosive offese and 10-6 record with five primetime national TV games on the docket: Week 2 Sunday night at the 49ers; Week 7 Monday night at Chicago; Thanksgiving at Home against Houston; Week 14 Sunday night at Green Bay; and Week 15 Sunday night against Atlanta at home. Aside from division games, the Lions play the NFC West the, AFC South, Philadelphia and Atlanta, and has a bye in Week 5.

Detroit Lions Tickets - The Beginning

As an American football team based out of Detroit, Michigan, you have a historic beginning in the National Football League, more commonly known as the NFL. Being faithful members of the North Division for the National Football Conference, you can imagine the legend behind the Lions pretty clearly, especially if you were a regular at Ford Field right in classic downtown Motown. Believe it or not, the Lions weren't always the Lions. Back in 1929, they played in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans. In 1930, the Spartans joined the NFL officially but was then moved to Detroit for the 1934 season -- then given the name the 'Detroit Lions.' The Lions haven't made the playoffs since 1999, when they were defeated by the Washington Redskins by a score of 27-13. The Lions have had some rough seasons since, but things are finally looking up as they are building a formidable young core of players.

Detroit Lions Tickets - The Players

With some of the greats like Lem Barney, Dutch Clark, and Dick Lane, there are future greats about to rise in Detroit such as running back Kevin Smith, wide receiver Titus Young, and running back Mikel Leshoure. With Jim Schwartz helming the field as head coach, you'll be looking for a truly exciting season.

The turn around the Detroit Lions have made is unbelievable. Calvin "Megatron" Johnson was waiting for a quarterback to throw him the ball and the Lions delivered by drafting Matthew Stafford. Now that this duo has three years under their belt they are ready to start winning. Not only is the offense ready to be productive, the defense led by DT Ndamukong Suh will surely step up its game and give the Lions and opportunity to have a winning record. Watch for Jahvid Best, Nate Burleson, Julian Peterson and Kyle Vanden Bosch to have good years as the Lions are a sleeper pick for a playoff run.

Detroit Lions News

The Lions finished last season as the hottest team in the NFL, winning four straight, including a win against the eventual Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers. Unfortunately, the status of the 2012 season is up in the air as of June. In an interesting bit of news, the Lions have been working out at Detroit Country Day School in the suburbs of Detroit. Several players participated in the unofficial workouts, including quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Nate Burleson.

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Unfortunately for Detroit fans, the Lions haven't seen a Super Bowl since the very beginning. But this is a team that's gnashing their teeth; they're ready for Super Bowl blood. Watch the Lions roar right at Ford Field and enjoy football at its very best.

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