Lions K Jason Hanson named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 2.
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The Detroit Lions signed WR Tim Toone to the practice squad and released DB Donovan Warren from the practice squad.
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- The Lions began on-field preparation for their game against the Vikings today with a practice in shells (helmets and shoulder pads) on the outdoor fields at the team’s headquarters and practice facility in Allen Park.
- The NFL announced today that Lions K Jason Hanson is the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played in Week 2 (September 18-19). Hanson scored 12 points in the Lions’ 48-3 win over Kansas City and set an NFL record by playing in his 297th game for Detroit, the most games played by a player for one team. He surpassed Pro Football Hall of Fame center Bruce Matthews, who played 296 games for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. Hanson also became the seventh player in NFL history to reach 1,900 career points (1,911) and had a long field goal of 51 yards. He holds the NFL record for the most 50-yard field goals all-time with 46. In his 20th season from Washington State, this is Hanson’s 11th career Player of the Week Award and first since 2007 (Week 8).
- Hanson’s 11 career Special Teams Player of the Week Awards rank third all-time, trailing John Carney (13) and Adam Vinatieri (13). Hanson was the first ever NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 1, 1993).
- The Detroit Lions will travel to Minnesota this week for their first NFC North divisional game of 2011 against the Vikings. Kickoff at Mall of America Field is set for 1 PM EST. Detroit will be looking for their first 3-0 start since 1980 after a home-opening 48-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs while Minnesota seeks to get on track after a 24-20 home loss to the Buccaneers.
- The game will be televised live on WJBK-TV FOX 2 in Metro Detroit with Dick Stockton handling play-by-play and John Lynch adding color commentary.
