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Orlovsky agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Lions today, returning to the team that drafted him in the fifth round out of UConn in 2005.

He’s expected to back up Matthew Stafford next year, with Kellen Moore and possibly a late-round pick also in the mix.

http://www.freep.com/article/20140402/S ... uarterback

The Suburban Avenger wrote:Hey, Mulligan!
The Bills apparently have leaked that they'll be this season's Thanksgiving opponent. Scroll down to No. 8.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/13-things-to-know-about-2014-opponents/5993c2a8-7f20-4038-a13f-02ec4376321e

Mulligan wrote:
I was at the last one here in 1994.

DETROIT LIONS ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIMESPORT
PrimeSport is Official London Game and Fan Travel Package Provider for 2014 Season
DETROIT — PrimeSport, the leader in providing direct access to the biggest sporting events on the planet, announced today a new partnership with the Detroit Lions as their Official London Game Fan Travel Provider for the game versus the Atlanta Falcons on October 26, 2014 at Wembley Stadium. PrimeSport is also the Official Fan Travel Provider for the 2014 regular season offering official fan packages for all of Detroit’s home and away games.

“We are excited about our new partnership with PrimeSport as they are the leader in providing safe and dependable accommodations for some of the largest sporting events worldwide,” said Wade Martin, Detroit Lions Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. “We are confident that our partnership with PrimeSport will provide Lions fans with reliable travel packages throughout the season and especially for our game in London later this year.”

The Suburban Avenger wrote:The regular-season sked has leaked:

Week 1: vs New York Giants (Monday Night Football)

Week 2: at Carolina

Week 3: vs. Green Bay

Week 4: at New York Jets

Week 5: vs. Buffalo

Week 6: at Minnesota

Week 7: vs. New Orleans

Week 8: Atlanta (London)

Week 9: Bye

Week 10: vs. Miami

Week 11: at Arizona

Week 12: at New England

Week 13: vs. Chicago (Thanskgiving)

Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay

Week 15: vs. Minnesota

Week 16: at Chicago

Week 17: at Green Bay

As far as we can tell, the Monday nighter against the Giants is the lone prime time game on the slate ... no Thursday NFL Network appearances this season.
The Thanksgiving date is a bit of a break with tradition. Typically, they have hosted an AFC team in even years to allow CBS to broadcast from Detroit.
Flex scheduling also begins earlier this season. The networks can begin flexing games as early as Week 5.

Week 1: vs New York Giants (Monday Night Football)

What time does the game in London air?

First time opening the season on MNF since 1971. Pretty cool.

The Suburban Avenger wrote:
And it was kind of pathetic to see Barry Sanders shilling for a video game.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell does not know when he'll get Ezekiel Ansah on the field for the first time this fall. He doesn't have a timetable for when he'll return, either.

"There is none. It is whenever the Lord says that he's healthy and healed," Caldwell said Sunday. "And the medical staff will take a look at it after the Lord's decree and then we'll see what goes on after that."

The Suburban Avenger wrote:It's not like we didn't see this coming up the freeway, but Suh will make more than $22M if the Lions franchise him next season.

I hope none of you bought your kid a No. 90 jersey. He's good as gone when this season ends.

And, all of a sudden (no, not really), the Lions look really stupid not picking up Fairley's option.