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  Lions | Would like to bring back Landon Johnson     Sat Jul 9, 04:11 PM

The Detroit Lions would like to re-sign impending free-agent LB Landon Johnson and allow him to compete for one of the starting outside linebacker jobs.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson placed on IR    Fri Dec 31, 06:54 PM

The Detroit Lions have placed LB Landon Johnson (concussion) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2010 season, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Two miss practice Thursday    Thu Dec 30, 04:23 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (concussion) and CB Chris Houston (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 30.

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  Lions | Three defensive players do not practice Wednesday    Wed Dec 29, 04:38 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (concussion) and CBs Tye Hill (illness) and Chris Houston (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 29.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter might start in Week 17    Tue Dec 28, 01:04 AM

Detroit Lions LB Bobby Carpenter might get the start in Week 17 if Landon Johnson (concussion) is unable to play, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson not expected to play Week 17    Mon Dec 27, 04:43 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (concussion) is not expected to play in the team's Week 17 game because he suffered a concussion in Week 16, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson expected to play Week 16    Fri Dec 24, 05:29 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (neck) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 24, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. He is listed as questionable for Week 16 but is expected to play.

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  Lions | Eight limited Thursday    Thu Dec 23, 04:51 PM

Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril (rib), LB Vinny Ciurciu (concussion), QB Shaun Hill (finger), DL Lawrence Jackson (groin), LB Landon Johnson (neck), RB Maurice Morris (chest), S Drew Stanton (shoulder) and S Amari Spievey (back) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 23.

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  Lions | Three defensive players limited Wednesday    Wed Dec 22, 04:24 PM

Detroit Lions LBs Vinny Ciurciu (concussion) and Landon Johnson (neck) and SS Amari Spievey (back) were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 22.

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  Lions | Week 15 Inactives    Sun Dec 19, 12:05 PM

The Detroit Lions have declared RB Aaron Brown, OG Donald Thomas, LB Landon Johnson, QB Matthew Stafford, OT Tony Ugoh, LB Vinny Ciurciu, DL Willie Young, QB Zac Robinson inactive for Week 15.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson not expected to play    Fri Dec 17, 05:07 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (neck, illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 17, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. He is listed as doubtful for Week 15 and is not expected to play. If he does not play, LB Bobby Carpenter will take his place.

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  Lions | Two LBs miss practice Thursday    Thu Dec 16, 05:01 PM

Detroit Lions LB Vinny Ciurciu (concussion) and Landon Johnson (neck, illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 16.

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  Lions | Five players miss practice Wednesday    Wed Dec 15, 04:48 PM

Detroit Lions OT Gosder Cherilus (knee), DE Cliff Avril (rib), LBs Vinny Ciurciu (concussion) and Landon Johnson (neck) and CB Chris Houston (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 15.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson could play Week 15    Mon Dec 13, 03:41 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (neck) could play in Week 15 even though he was carried off on a stretcher in Week 14, reports MLive.com's Tom Kowalski. Johnson lost some strength in his arm after a collision in the game but there was no concussion or any other injury.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson carted off field    Sun Dec 12, 03:38 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (neck) was carted off the field in Week 14 after suffering a neck injury during a helmet-to-helmet hit, reports Frank Tadych, of NFL.com.

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  Lions | Week 6 Inactives    Sun Oct 17, 11:49 AM

The Detroit Lions have declared RB Aaron Brown, LB DeAndre Levy, OT Jason Fox, LB Landon Johnson, QB Matthew Stafford, CB Nate Vasher, LB Turk McBride, DL Willie Young inactive for Week 6.

Footballguys view: Calvin Johnson is active and will start.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson likely will start if cleared    Sat Oct 16, 12:48 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (concussion) likely will start at middle linebacker in Week 6 if he is cleared to play, according to Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson practices Friday    Fri Oct 15, 04:39 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (concussion) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 15, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. He is listed as questionable for Week 6 but may be able to play.

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  Lions | Three not practicing Thursday    Thu Oct 14, 12:51 PM

Detroit Lions LBs Landon Johnson (concussion) and LB DeAndre Levy (ankle) and CB Nate Vasher (biceps) are not participating in practice Thursday, Oct. 14, reports MLive.com's Tom Kowalski.

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  Lions | Seven miss Wednesday practice    Wed Oct 13, 06:58 PM

Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (toe), LB Spencer Havner (hamstring), DL Turk McBride (ankle), QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder), LB Landon Johnson (concussion), CB Nate Vasher (nose, biceps) and LB DeAndre Levy (ankle, groin) all missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 13.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson injured    Sun Oct 10, 01:29 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson (undisclosed) was shaken up on a punt coverage, reports MLive.com's Tom Kowalski.

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  Lions | Seven players fully practices Friday    Fri Oct 1, 03:26 PM

Detroit Lions OG Stephen Peterman (foot), DE Cliff Avril (knee, finger), DT Sammie Hill (ankle), LB Zack Follett (concussion), LB Landon Johnson (neck), CB Chris Houston (knee) and FS C.C. Brown (forearm) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 1, and are expected to play in Week 4, according to Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Four fully practice Thursday    Thu Sep 30, 04:49 PM

Detroit Lions OG Stephen Peterman (foot), LB Zack Follett (concussion), LB Landon Johnson (neck) and CB Chris Houston (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 30.

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  Lions | Six limited Wednesday    Wed Sep 29, 05:31 PM

Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (knee/finger), S C.C. Brown (forearm), LB Zack Follett (concussion), CB Chris Houston (knee), LB Landon Johnson (neck) and G Stephen Peterman (foot) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 29.

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  Lions | Week 3 Inactives    Sun Sep 26, 11:50 AM

The Detroit Lions have declared OT Jason Fox, RB Kevin Smith, LB Landon Johnson, OG Manuel Ramirez, QB Matthew Stafford, WR Nate Burleson, DL Willie Young, LB Zack Follett inactive for Week 3.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson could start Week 3    Thu Sep 23, 12:11 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson may start at linebacker if LB Zack Follett (concussion) is not able to play, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson may start Week 1    Thu Sep 9, 12:22 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson may start at middle linebacker Week 1 if LB DeAndre Levy (groin) is not able to play in the game, according to Chris McCosky, of The Detroit News.

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  Lions | Landon Johnson, Zack Follett fighting for starting job    Mon Jun 14, 06:01 PM

Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson and LB Zack Follett will be competing for one of the Lions' starting outside linebacker during training camp, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.

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  Lions | L. Johnson signs with team    Fri Mar 19, 10:37 PM

Charles Chandler, of the Charlotte Observer, reports free-agent LB Landon Johnson (Panthers) has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to his agent, Andy Simms. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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  Lions | L. Johnson scheduled to visit Wednesday    Wed Mar 17, 08:53 PM

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports free-agent LB Landon Johnson (Panthers) is visiting the Detroit Lions Wednesday, March 17, according to his agent, Andy Simms.

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  Panthers | Diggs, Johnson released    Fri Mar 5, 10:34 AM

Panthers.com reports the Carolina Panthers have released LBs Na'il Diggs and Landon Johnson.

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  Panthers | L. Johnson placed on IR    Tue Nov 24, 11:28 PM

Charles Chandler, of the Charlotte Observer, reports Carolina Panthers LB Landon Johnson (knee) has been placed on Injured Reserve, ending his 2009 season.

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  Panthers | L. Johnson injured Week 11    Sat Nov 21, 04:56 PM

Darin Gantt, of the Rock Hill Herald, reports Carolina Panthers LB Landon Johnson (knee) suffered a knee sprain in Week 11. Head coach John Fox said the injury does not require surgery but would not give a timetable.

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  Panthers | T. Davis out for year    Mon Nov 9, 03:12 PM

Steve Reed, of the Gaston Gazette, reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) has a torn ACL in his right knee and will be out for the rest of the year, according to a team spokesman.

Footballguys view: Another devastating injury for the Panthers defense this year. Landon Johnson is expected to fill in for Davis.

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  Panthers | L. Johnson questionable for Week 9    Fri Nov 6, 03:32 PM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Landon Johnson (shoulder) participated in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9 but will be able to play.

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  Panthers | L. Johnson practices Thursday    Thu Nov 5, 02:19 PM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Landon Johnson (shoulder) participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 5.

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  Panthers | Six miss practice Wednesday    Wed Nov 4, 03:22 PM

The Gaston Gazette reports Carolina Panthers FB Brad Hoover (ankle), FB Tony Fiammetta (head), WR Muhsin Muhammad (knee), FS Charles Godfrey (ankle), LB Landon Johnson (shoulder) and TE Dante Rosario (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.

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  Panthers | Four questionable for Week 8    Fri Oct 30, 04:40 PM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (hamstring), LB Landon Johnson (shoulder), PK Rhys Lloyd (ankle) and FB Brad Hoover (back) are all listed as questionable for Week 8.

Footballguys view: Davis is expected to play one week after being a late scratch and stranding his fantasy owners in a late game.

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  Panthers | L. Johnson limited Thursday    Thu Oct 29, 01:47 PM

The Gaston Gazette reports Carolina Panthers LB Landon Johnson (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 29.

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  Panthers | Four miss practice Wednesday    Wed Oct 28, 07:58 PM

Carolina Panthers S Charles Godfrey (ankle), LB Landon Johnson (shoulder), WR Muhsin Muhammad (knee) and TE Dante Rosario (knee) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Oct. 28.

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  Panthers | Davis inactive    Sun Oct 25, 03:01 PM

Darin Gantt, of the Rock Hill Herald, reports that LB Thomas Davis is inactive. Landon Johnson will start in his place.

Footballguys view: Davis has been an IDP uberstud, hopefully you have an alternative from one of the seven late/prime-time games if you've been relying on him. Marshawn Lynch becomes an even better play now that the Panthers are missing one of their best defensive playmakers.

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  Panthers | L. Johnson status for Saturday uncertain    Fri Aug 28, 12:49 PM

CBSSports.com reports it is unknown if Carolina Panthers LB Landon Johnson (groin) will be able to play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.

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  Panthers | T. Davis, L. Johnson limited Wednesday    Wed Aug 26, 03:32 PM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) and LB Landon Johnson (groin) were limited during practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.

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  Panthers | Two limited in practice Tuesday    Wed Aug 26, 02:03 AM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) and LB Landon Johnson (groin) were limited in practice Tuesday, Aug. 25.

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  Panthers | Four players unlikely to play Saturday    Fri Aug 21, 01:29 PM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee), LB Landon Johnson (groin), SS Nate Salley (knee) and OG C.J. Davis (ankle) likely will not play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, after missing practice all this week.

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  Panthers | Four missing practice Thursday    Thu Aug 20, 03:22 PM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee), LB Landon Johnson (groin), SS Nate Salley (knee) and OG C.J. Davis (ankle) are not participating in practice Thursday, Aug. 20.

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  Panthers | Five remain out of practice    Wed Aug 19, 10:17 AM

CBSSports.com reports Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (Achilles'), LBs Thomas Davis (knee) and Landon Johnson (groin), SS Nate Salley (knee) and OG C.J. Davis (ankle) remained out of practice Wednesday, Aug. 19.

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  Panthers | Four will not play Monday    Mon Aug 17, 06:56 PM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee), LB Landon Johnson (groin), SS Nate Salley (knee) and OG C.J. Davis (ankle) will not play in the team's preseason game Monday, Aug. 17.

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  Panthers | Four sitting out practice Sunday    Sun Aug 16, 02:22 PM

CBSSports.com reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee), LB Landon Johnson (groin), SS Nate Salley (knee) and OG C.J. Davis (ankle) missed the team's practice Sunday, Aug. 16. All four players will sit out the team's preseason game Monday, Aug. 17.

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  Panthers | Four players miss practice Saturday    Sat Aug 15, 09:56 PM

Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee), LB Landon Johnson (groin), SS Nate Salley (knee) and OG C.J. Davis (ankle) did not participate in practice Saturday, Aug. 15.

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