The NFC North figures to be a three-horse race in 2012. The Green Bay Packers will be the favorite, as they were 15-1 last season. The Chicago Bears have made some good moves this offseason and figure to be a major player in the NFC. And then there's the Detroit Lions who's young nucleus gets older and better next season. The Lions made a breakthrough last year, finally have … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 2012 slate: NFC North division darkhorse?
Mikel Leshoure Lions
Detroit Lions 2012 preseason schedule; multiple arrests on marijuana charges
The Detroit Lions have been making headlines lately. For marijuana usage and police reports. Mikel Leshoure and Nick Fairley have run into the trouble with the long arm of the law, and their news has dominated Lions related headlines lately. Leshoure faces a felony charge; In January, offensive tackle Johnny Culbreath was arrested for simple possession of marijuana after … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 2012 preseason schedule; multiple arrests on marijuana charges
Mikel Leshoure Drafted by the Detroit Lions
Never mind that the Detroit Lions already have a starting running back. Never mind that the previous few starting running backs of the Lions have had...ummm...injury problems. Mikel Leshoure is happy to be there. With the 57th pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, Mikel Leshoure became the latest Illini runner to make the leap to the NFL, this after slipping from a late-first … [Read more...] about Mikel Leshoure Drafted by the Detroit Lions