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Lions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Lions entered training camp with two main goals - one, install their new zone running scheme, and two, improve a defense that allowed the most yards and points last season.

The running game remains a work in progress. But the defense looks better - leaner and quicker on the front end, more skilled and solid on the back end. If the Lions can get the running game going, they have a chance to have their first winning season since 2000 and first playoff berth since 1999.

The key to the Lions’ total team approach is their running game. Last yea=

r, offensive coordinator Mike Martz helped expose the Lions’ weakness on defense instead of protecting it, rarely running the ball.

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Bills rookie OT Bell has chance to start vs. Lions (AP)

Buffalo Bills rookie offensive tackle Demetrius Bell recently received a healthy reminder of how far he still has to go before being regarded as an NFL-caliber player. “I had a guy come up from NFL Madden, and he told me I was their lowest-rated player,” Bell said this week. “And I was like, ‘That’s nothing to me.’ It makes me feel even better because this time next year, I want to see what my…

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Lions 2-minute drill

Take a close look at RTs George Foster and rookie Gosder Cherilus. Foster is the front-runner to start, but coaches are looking for signs Cherilus is ready to take over. Chances are they won’t find it this game.

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Merriman says he’ll play for Chargers

SAN DIEGO — Surgery will have to wait for Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, who decided Wednesday he’ll play this season despite two torn ligaments in his left knee.

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Breakdown: Lions’ look takes shape

The Lions are going to be faster, more aggressive and tougher than a year ago. But will they be better?

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Chargers’ Merriman picks playing over surgery

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman has decided to play this season rather than have surgery on two torn ligaments in his left knee. Merriman informed the team of his decision Wednesday.

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For now, Drew Henson puts retirement aside (Yahoo! Sports)

Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Henson said he was contemplating retirement when the Lions called.

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Jags’ Harvey ends holdout, signs for $23.8 million

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended a 33-day holdout Wednesday by signing a five-year, $23.8 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Henson puts thought of retiring aside

ALLEN PARK — Lions quarterback Drew Henson said he was contemplating retirement when the Lions called. Henson was looking into other business deals, figuring his NFL career was coming to an end.

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Lions rounding into shape

 For the third straight season, Jon Kitna was not challenged as the starter. Dan Orlovsky lacks the experience and leadership of Kitna, who is the team leader. The Lions will go with just two quarterbacks until Drew Stanton returns from injury. Even when he returns he is likely the third man for the rest of the season. Drew Henson will start as the third quarterback. He said he’s OK with being on the practice squad this season.

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Lions waive MSU’s Rayner; Hanson ready to go

ALLEN PARK — The Lions waived former Michigan State kicker Dave Rayner, which means Jason Hanson is ready to resume his kicking duties during the Lions’ final preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

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Questions could linger on Lions’ runners

Blockers haven’t had a chance to wear down defenses because unit doesn’t play that much.

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Lions’ Brown is happy but holds hopes

ALLEN PARK — Kippy Brown loves his job.

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Giants adjust after Umenyiora is injured

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Giants moved Mathias Kiwanuka back to defensive end to replace the injured Osi Umenyiora on Monday.

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Football on TV

Thursday

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Lions’ running game still needs work

DETROIT — It takes time, this zone-blocking scheme the Lions are deploying as they try to build the brickwork for a running game that right now is more like wet plaster.

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Henson looking at last chance to salvage career (AP)

If quarterback Drew Henson’s long-shot bid with the Detroit Lions ends up as his last shot at professional sports, he’s glad it’s happening close to home. The former Michigan star who turned down a chance at the Heisman Trophy for failed careers in pro baseball and football signed with Detroit last week after third-stringer Drew Stanton sprained his thumb.

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Agenda vs. Bills is to stay healthy

DETROIT — The Lions made it to Week 4 of the exhibition season with most of their projected 53-man roster reasonably intact. The trick Thursday at Buffalo will be to keep it that way.

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Falcons pick Ryan as QB

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Rather than give quarterback Matt Ryan a few games to watch from the sideline, the Falcons decided Sunday to throw the rookie into the fire as their starter.

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With Stanton out, Henson in

There was one Drew down and another Drew in Friday as the Lions did some emergency revamping at quarterback. Drew Stanton’s right hand likely will be in a cast for four weeks after he sprained the thumb on his throwing hand during Thursday’s practice.

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