Detroit Lions

Tony Scheffler - #85 - TE

Status	Active
Height/Weight	6' 5"/ 255 lbs.
Birthday	02/15/1983
Birthplace	Morenci, MI
College	Western Michigan
Years played	8
Drafted	2006, 2nd round, 29th pick by Broncos

2012 STATS

Rec	Yds	TD
42	504	1

					
Vikings players of the week: Week ThreePosted Sept. 26, 2011 @ 4:17 p.m. ET
PFW senior editor Eric Edholm picks the Vikings players of the week on offense, defense and special teams in  their 26-23 Week Three overtime loss to the Lions.

Schwartz, Gailey bring swagger Posted Sept. 26, 2011 @ 2:46 a.m. ET
Structural overhauls could allow Jim Schwartz and Chan Gailey to bring the Lions and Bills to the playoffs for the first time since 1999.

Lions rally from 20 down to beat VikingsPosted Sept. 25, 2011 @ 4:54 p.m. ET
Matthew Stafford threw  two touchdown passes to rally the Lions from a 20-0 halftime deficit,  and Jason Hanson kicked a 32-yard field goal in overtime that lifted  Detroit to a 26-23 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.

Vikings-Lions predictionPosted Sept. 25, 2011 @ 12:26 p.m. ET
The Vikings might pressure Matthew Stafford, but will it be enough?

Playoff football a distant memory for these teamsPosted Sept. 25, 2011 @ 3:16 a.m. ET
Teams with the longest current playoff droughts include the Bills, whose last postseason action, in the '99 season, was ended by the "Music City Miracle."

Durant off to productive start in DetroitPosted Sept. 24, 2011 @ 10:14 p.m. ET
The Lions' defense, which has allowed one TD in two games, is off to a strong start, and new OLB Justin Durant has been a solid addition.

Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: FridayPosted Sept. 23, 2011 @ 3:11 p.m. ET
Here's a key matchup to watch for Sunday's Vikings-Lions game.

Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: SaturdayPosted Sept. 23, 2011 @ 2:39 p.m. ET
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Vikings-Lions game.

Five questions with Paul Allen, the voice of the VikingsPosted Sept. 22, 2011 @ 5:27 p.m. ET
PFW caught up with Paul Allen, host on KFAN radio in Minnesota and the play-by-play announcer for the Vikings flagship station, as the Vikings host the Lions.

Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: ThursdayPosted Sept. 22, 2011 @ 11:48 a.m. ET
Here's another key matchup to watch in Sunday's game against the Lions.

Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: WednesdayPosted Sept. 21, 2011 @ 5:39 p.m. ET
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's game against the Lions.

Romo, Harper, Hanson named NFC Players of WeekPosted Sept. 21, 2011 @ 12:15 p.m. ET
Tony Romo, Roman Harper and Jason Hanson have been named the Week Two NFC Players of the Week.

Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: TuesdayPosted Sept. 20, 2011 @ 7:11 p.m. ET
Here's a key matchup to consider in Sunday's game against the Lions.

First Fifteen: Early look at Week ThreePosted Sept. 20, 2011 @ 12:20 p.m. ET
In this week's edition of the First Fifteen, we focus on the 2-0 and 0-2 teams as we reach a critical early juncture in the young 2011 season.

Week Three power rankingsPosted Sept. 20, 2011 @ 3:47 a.m. ET
The 2-0 Lions are moving up in PFW's power rankings, having cracked the top 10 for the first time in recent memory.

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PLAYER NEWS

Posted Sept. 23, 2012

Scheffler is inactive with a calf injury.||||||| Scheffler could return in Week 4 against Minnesota.

Posted Jan. 04, 2012

Scheffler and running back Kevin Smith have collided at practice. Smith was coming out of the end zone and Scheffler was running a route toward the same end zone when they hit each other hard Wednesday.||||||| The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Scheffler got up relatively quickly and rolled his neck as he walked back toward the middle of the field. Smith is a starter and Scheffler is also a key player in Detroit's offense.

Posted Oct. 16, 2010

The Detroit Lions and Scheffler have agreed to a three-year extension that includes a $2 million signing bonus. Scheffler confirmed the agreement Saturday night. He has 24 receptions for 212 yards and a touchdown this season.||||||| Detroit acquired Scheffler from Denver in April in a three-team trade. The Broncos drafted him in the second round of the 2006 draft after he starred at Western Michigan and Chelsea (Mich.) High School. He has 162 career receptions for 2,108 yards and 15 TDs.

Posted April 19, 2010

Detroit acquired Scheffler in a three-way trade with Denver and Philadelphia.||||||| The Eagles have dealt this year's fifth-round pick to the Broncos, who are sending tight end Scheffler to the Lions, who will trade linebacker Ernie Sims to Philly. Scheffler, a restricted free agent, had been skipping the Broncos' offseason program. Drafted in the second round of the 2006 draft out of Western Michigan, he scored a career-low two touchdowns despite starting a career-high nine games last season.

Posted Dec. 29, 2008

Scheffler had five receptions for 75 yards and touchdown, but it wasn't enough as the Broncos were overwhelmed 52-21 at San Diego on Sunday in their season finale.||||||| Scheffler had been limited to two catches and 56 yards combined over his last two games. The third-year pro totaled 40 receptions, finishing third on the team this season with a career-high 645 yards overall.

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