tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19735579104228377902024-03-05T00:38:08.877-05:00Roar 4 More: Detroit Lions BlogA Detroit Lions Blog that is dedicated to anything related to the Detroit Lions and NFL.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-9770722198363182922009-09-06T23:14:00.003-04:002009-09-06T23:19:53.669-04:00Who is ready for the regular season?Well, the preseason is over and the Lions went 3-1, with some impressive moments. I really did not get that much out of the preseason. Who knows what the Lions are going to do this year. I think the best indication will be from what we see when they play New Orleans in week 1. The only thing I know for sure is that Culpepper is in better shape, Stafford can throw the ball and Calvin Johnson can catch the ball. I am very excited to see what the Lions will do. I am also going to throw my 9-7 prediction out the door. The Vikings got better and I think Baltimore showed that they have some real talent during the preseason. I will be re-evaluating my predictions later this week.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-32086618619261784252009-09-01T19:02:00.003-04:002009-09-01T19:21:49.692-04:00Mane Street: 9/1/09-- It looks like Matt Stafford is competing against himself right now for the starting job because <a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20090901/SPORTS0101/909010404/1126/Drew-Stanton-has-knee-surgery--Lions-add-two-quarterbacks">Drew Stanton is having knee surgery</a> and Daunte Culpepper<a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/08/daunte_culpepper_suffers_toe_i.html"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">suffered an injury to his toe</span></a><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20090831/SPORTS01/90831055/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-QBs-Culpepper--Stanton-miss-practice-with-injuries"></a>.<br /><br />-- <a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20090901/SPORTS0101/909010404/1126/Drew-Stanton-has-knee-surgery--Lions-add-two-quarterbacks">The Lions have added two new quarterbacks</a> by signing Brooks Bollinger and Kevin O'Connell. I assume this is only short-term, while Stanton and Culpepper recover.<br /><br />-- Expect the <a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/09/lions_defense_will_likely_be_s.html">Lions defense to be shorthanded again </a>this week because Ernie Sims, Phillip Buchanon and Anthony Henry are all likely to be sidelined.<br /><br />-- Don't forget, they are playing Buffalo and T.O. this week, so GET YOUR POPCORN READY!!Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-45040216138414708372009-08-29T22:25:00.003-04:002009-08-29T23:22:40.046-04:00The Lions look good as they defeat the Colts.Once again, I was able to score some tickets to the Lions games today. Before mentioning the Lions, I want to give a shout-out to the Red Wings. I was also able to stop by Hockey Fest 2009 before the game and they did a great job with that. There were tons of things to do for the entire family. With that being said, the Joe is getting pretty old and I hope they get a new stadium soon. I think it will really take the excitement for the Wings to the next level.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=detroit%20lions&iid=6225232" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/6/2/a/1/Indianapolis_Colts_v_9122.jpg?adImageId=2773553&imageId=6225232" alt="Indianapolis Colts v Detroit Lions" width="380" border="0" height="253" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script><br /></div><br />Let's start off with the numbers, which were somewhat impressive.<br /><br />-- 25 First Downs<br />-- 151 Rushing Yards<br />-- 261 Passing Yards<br />-- 411 Total Yards<br />-- Time of Possession: 34 min, 21 sec<br /><br />So what was so good about these numbers? Well, 25 first downs is impressive because it means that they are moving the ball. In the past seasons, there have been way too many "three and outs" where the offense could not get anything started. The time of possession was also good because it shows that they were able to control the ball. Not only did I feel that these numbers were good, they all happened to be better than the Colts' respective numbers. The Lions offensive numbers were clearly better.<br /><br />C. Johnson, B. Johnson and Pettigrew all made an immediate impact on the team. It seems like it is much easier for the team to control the ball when all of the weapons are in place. In the first two preseason games they were playing without any of their starting receivers. In today's game they definitely made Culpepper and Stafford look better. Calvin Johnson was sharp and almost hauled in two touchdowns. Once was a circus catch that even the best receiver would drop and the other was just out of bounds. Bryant Johnson caught a nice touchdown pass from Culpepper at the beginning of the second quarter. Pettigrew also looked pretty good when hauling in a couple of passes.<br /><br /><center> <a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=detroit%20lions&iid=6226874" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/1/0/2/0/Colts_vs_Lions_294f.JPG?adImageId=2773545&imageId=6226874" alt="Colts vs. Lions" width="380" border="0" height="439" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script> </center><br />I was impressed with the Lions first two drives with Culpepper under center. They moved the ball well and utilized the screen pass with Kevin Smith. Stafford also looked okay, while Stanton looked impressive as usual. After watching this game I think that the offense will definitely be better this year and should be able to win some games, whether it is Culpepper or Stafford at the quarterback position.<br /><br />My real problem is with the defense. In the first quarter, the Colts just walked through the Lions and did what they pleased. Now, I know they Colts are good, but there were times they were moving the ball without any pressure at all. That was my main problem with the Lions' effort today. I know they had a few starters missing, but I just don't see an overwhelming improvement. I hope I am wrong and they show that they are improved as the season plays out, but as of now it is still their week spot.<br /><br />So the offense looks good and the defense looks bad. That is the wrap after the third preseason game. Oh and there is one other thing that I took out of this game. The Lions have the best third string quarterback in the league. Drew Stanton always seems to amaze. This is the second time that he has came in and took us to victory. This time he even added a two point conversion for the win.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-16460000315544760282009-08-26T18:46:00.003-04:002009-08-26T19:28:32.655-04:00Mane Street: 8/26/09-- It was a short stay for Swayze Walters and his sweet name. Swayze had an injured hamstring and the Lions needed someone to kick for Saturday's preseason game so they signed kicker <a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/08/lions_sign_kicker_billy_cundif.html">Billy Cundiff</a>.<br /><br />-- There is good news in sight for the Lions receiving core. It looks like there is a chance that <a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/08/lions_optimistic_brandon_petti.html">Brandon Pettigrew will play Saturday</a> against the Colts. I really want to see what he can do as a receiver. He was a first round pick, so he better be good.<br /><br />-- Louis Delmas seems to be pretty intense. First it was a hit on Aaron Brown and now on Aveion Cason. Apparently, Cason was letting up after a play near the goal line and Delmas hit him hard. The hit was hard enough to <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20090826/SPORTS01/90826047/1049/Delmas-hit-causes-scuffle-at-practice">cause a scuffle at practice</a>. I just hope Delmas can bring this intensity to the field.<br /><br />-- Any fantasy football fans out there should check out <a href="http://www.mlive.com/fantasysports/index.ssf/2009/08/live_blog_fantasy_football_gee_1.html">Fantasy Football Geekly with Sean Baligian</a>. They stream it live on MLive every Wednsday at 7:00 pm.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-33701985565773857742009-08-24T23:00:00.003-04:002009-08-24T23:15:38.016-04:00Two more Fantasy Files have been released.Earlier this month I posted some of the new NFL Fantasy Files by Reebok. Well, there have been two new ones released and I must say they are starting to be a stretch. The ones from previous seasons made you second guess if they were real or not. Even if they were not real, they were somewhat believable. I'm not loving the new ones for MJD and Darren Sproles.<br /><br /><center> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="384" height="216"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="movie" value="http://static.nfl.com/static/site/flash/video/player.swf?contentId=09000d5d811e573e"><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://static.nfl.com/static/site/flash/video/player.swf?contentId=09000d5d811e573e" width="384" height="216"></embed></object> </center><br /><br /><center> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="384" height="216"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="movie" value="http://static.nfl.com/static/site/flash/video/player.swf?contentId=09000d5d811b4dfd"><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://static.nfl.com/static/site/flash/video/player.swf?contentId=09000d5d811b4dfd" width="384" height="216"></embed></object> </center><br /><br />In my opinion, these can't compare to Lawrence Maroney's Fantasy File:<br /><br /><center> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="216" width="384"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="movie" value="http://static.nfl.com/static/site/flash/video/player.swf?contentId=09000d5d810471f0"></param><embed allowFullScreen="true" src="http://static.nfl.com/static/site/flash/video/player.swf?contentId=09000d5d810471f0" height="216" width="384"></embed></object> </center>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-45211962762715227862009-08-23T20:51:00.005-04:002009-08-23T21:10:47.652-04:00Charlie Batch is Shaq's quarterback coach.There is a new show on ABC called Shaq versus. As the title implies, Shaq battles other athletes in their respective sports. This past week Shaq Daddy had to go head to head with Big Ben Roethlisberger. Who was Shaq's QB coach? The one and only Charlie Batch. If you need someone to teach you how to play the quarterback position, I don't think you want anyone that came out of the Lions organization. Come on Shaq, haven't you ever watched the Lions play football on Thanksgiving.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-cSc5mnT2TM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&showinfo=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-cSc5mnT2TM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&showinfo=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />If you want to watch the whole episode, you can check it out <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/90507/shaq-vs-series-premiere">here</a>.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-74716098598268286122009-08-22T23:01:00.003-04:002009-08-23T17:53:37.569-04:00They are the same old Lions.The Lions preseason winning streak has come to an end after the Cleveland Browns won by a score of <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap;_ylt=AorzW_wFATbEUDaH5.RtOXhDubYF?gid=20090822005">27-10</a>. Nothing looked good for the Lions today. I can't believe how bad the starting defense looked. Cleveland's starters were able to march down the field at their will. On the other side, the Lions' offensive starters could not get anything going. Stafford looked like Joey Harrington and that is not good.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=detroit%20lions&iid=6126650" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/6/8/b/e/Detroit_Lions_v_b75e.jpg?adImageId=2667245&imageId=6126650" alt="Detroit Lions v Cleveland Browns" width="380" border="0" height="310" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script><br /></div><br />I'm not sure what to think after this game. It might put everything into perspective. Is it possible they are the same old Lions and I have just been drinking the Kool-Aide? If the starting QB was based on only preseason games, Drew Stanton would be starting in week 1 and that is not a positive when you have a proven veteran and a kid that you are paying $72 million. I may have to go take another look at my 2009 predictions and make some modifications.<br /><br />On the other hand, it is only preseason and it doesn't really mean anything. They don't have any of their top receivers playing, although I was impressed with Dane Looker. Not bad for a guy that was at home building a deck last week. All I can say is that I hope these really are not the same old Lions. The way they played in the first quarter, on both sides of the ball, really scared me. I'm not sure what to think. I said that Tom Kowalski was not showing any love to the Lions, but he might have a good reason after watching tonight's game.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-53634357377680381492009-08-21T23:53:00.003-04:002009-08-23T20:12:23.731-04:00The Killer is killing the Lions.Tom Kowalski has no love for the Lions this year. I shouldn't say that, he must love the Lions if his job is to cover them on a daily basis, but his predictions don't say much. He thinks that Detroit will only go 3-13 this year and that they <a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/08/lions_wont_join_ranks_of_worst.html">will not join the ranks of other worst-to-first teams</a>, such as Miami and Atlanta. I would have to disagree with that.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=larry%20foote&iid=4729807" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/2/b/5/1/Michigan_News_e700.JPG?adImageId=2568877&imageId=4729807" alt="Michigan News - February 20, 2000" width="380" border="0" height="253" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script><br /><br /></div>I am not going to say that they definitely will, but they do have a chance. I really like what the Lions have done. To start off, Matt Millen is gone. They only thing that worries me about Martin Mayhew is his initials. After Marty Mornhinweg, Matt Millen, Rod Marinelli and Steve Mariucci, I don't want to see another "M". That brings me to the next change, the coach. They brought in Jim Schwartz...sounds good, right? The defense that he ran in Tenesse proves that he knows what he is doing. Then, they brought in two veteran guys on the defensive side (Foote and Peterson) and have drafted hyped-up players like Louis Delmas. As long as Matthew Stafford, or Daunte Culpepper, can prove to be a serviceable quarterback this year, I am going to have to give the Lions a little more credit than the Killer does. With that attitude, we are going to have a very long season.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-43053845756373499892009-08-21T22:19:00.005-04:002009-08-23T17:52:55.656-04:00Matthew Stafford will start in Cleveland.The $72 million dollar man <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20090821/SPORTS01/90821032/1049/sports01/Stafford-to-start-at-QB-vs.-Cleveland">will start the second exhibition game for the Lions</a>. I look forward to seeing his first start in his professional career, regular season or not. He did look good the first week, but many of his passes were dropped (cough, Keary Colbert, cough). After looking at the <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20090821/SPORTS01/90821053/Projected+starters+for+Lions++2nd+exhibition+game">projected starters</a>, we might see the same this week because none of the top receivers made the list. Hopefully he can still put together a strong showing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=matthew%20stafford&iid=6007773" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/4/5/9/8/Atlanta_Falcons_v_d420.jpg?adImageId=2564902&imageId=6007773" alt="Atlanta Falcons v Detroit Lions" width="380" border="0" height="570" /></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-30940140284443558732009-08-20T17:03:00.004-04:002009-08-20T17:41:14.357-04:00Mane Street: 8/20/09-- We still won't be able to see what the Lions really look like this week in Cleveland because <a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20090820/SPORTS0101/908200471/1126/sports0101/Lions-Calvin-Johnson--Brandon-Pettigrew-won-t-play-vs.-Browns">Calvin Johnson and Brandon Pettigrew won't play</a>.<br /><br />-- Louis Delmas is back and he made his presence known by <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20090820/SPORTS01/908200464/1049/Lions--Delmas-lays-big-hit-on-teammate">laying a big hit on teammate</a> Aaron Brown.<br /><br />-- The Lions signed free agent Dane Looker to beef up the beat up receiving core. He gets to play for the Detroit Lions, but he has to <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20090819/SPORTS01/908190376/New+Lion+puts+home+projects+on+hold+to+play">put his home projects on hold</a>.<br /><br />-- Former Spartan Plaxico Burress will get two years in prison after <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4411373">pleading guilty to a felony charge</a>. I guess he thought he was above the law when he walked into that bar and acidentally shot himself. Well, he's not.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-18967027925506491002009-08-18T13:07:00.011-04:002009-08-19T23:26:14.841-04:00Mane Street: 8/18/09<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">--</span> There is more bad news for the Lions receiving core. It seems that Brandon Pettigres's injury is <a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/08/brandon_pettigrews_quad_injury.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">not responding as the Lions have hoped</span></a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">--</span> The team's most productive player over the last two decades, Jason Hanson, is <a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/08/jason_hanson_out_after_minor_k.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">out after having "minor" knee surgery</span></a>. It sounds like he should be back fairly quick.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">--</span> Linebacker Cody Spencer was placed on the IR after he injured his knee during the first preseason game.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">--</span> With Jason Hanson out for the next few weeks, the Lions signed kicker Swayze Walters. That could be one of the sweetest names ever.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">-</span><span style="font-weight: bold; ">- </span>The division just got a lot more difficult for the Lions. <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4406963"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Brett Farve will sign with the Vikings</span></a> for about $12 million dollars. This might put the Vikings at the top of the division this season.</div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-15051696816858610702009-08-18T00:32:00.004-04:002009-08-18T23:12:31.575-04:00Tecmo Barry<div style="text-align: justify;">What is the best football video game of all time? Is it Madden, the NFL 2K series, or maybe NFL Blitz. None of these even come close to the excitement that one football game brings. That game: Tecmo Super Bowl. How many of us have spent hours and hours playing this game back in the day. Controlling little pixelated players around the field and running plays from a playbook that only included eight plays.<br /><br />Barry Sanders was one of the best running backs in the NFL and it showed in the game.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vYFRSnjVyM4&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&showinfo=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vYFRSnjVyM4&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&showinfo=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />As good as Barry Sanders was in the Tecmo Super Bowl series, there was one running back that was absolutely unstoppable. Come on, we all know who this was: Bo Jackson. His character is one of the most dominate in video game history. Just take a look at this 300 yard touchdown run.<br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8PBvOxicz-0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&showinfo=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8PBvOxicz-0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&showinfo=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-42361819585526769412009-08-17T18:44:00.007-04:002009-08-18T23:02:38.446-04:00The Lions Should Use The "Wildcat" Offense<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Mike Vick is out of jail and has signed with the Eagles. What does this mean? It means that we will all see some more of the "wildcat" offense. I can see Vick being used as the ultimate utility player. With his speed and athletic ability, he may bring the "wildcat" offense to a whole new level. According to the Star-Ledger, the Giants have already started working on their "wildcat" defense. According to the article:<br /></div><blockquote><a href="http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2009/08/ny_giants_gearing_up_for_the_w.html">"With his ability to play quarterback and this Wildcat offense just coming in, I'm quite sure they're going to be trying to explore some of those options."</a></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;">Why not "explore the options" when you have a guy like Mike Vick? You would be crazy not too. You can't just let one of the most electric players in football to sit on the side lines. If the Eagles start to run the "wildcat" offense with Vick, why not try it with Stanton.<br /></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=mike%20vick&iid=3936847" target="_blank"><img style="width: 320px; height: 476px;" src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/a/0/0/3/Bears_v_Falcons_6f71.jpg?adImageId=2247839&imageId=3936847" alt="Bears v Falcons" border="0" /></a><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=drew%20stanton&iid=6008863" target="_blank"><img style="width: 320px; height: 348px;" src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/5/b/1/c/Falcons_vs_Lions_e79a.JPG?adImageId=2247826&imageId=6008863" alt="Falcons vs. Lions" border="0" /></a><br /></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script><div style="text-align: justify;">Drew Stanton's ability as a quarterback reminds me a lot of Mike Vick. When Stanton is under center and the play is breaking down, he has the ability to make something happen with his feet. We saw that in the preseason game against Atlanta and throughout his days at Michigan State. If I were the Lions, I would use Stanton in their own version of the "wildcat" offense. I remember when we had Josh McCown he lined up as a receiver a couple of times. Why not do this with Stanton? Put him out there as a RB with Culpepper or as a WR with Stafford. Mix things up a little bit. It has worked in Miami and will work it Philadelphia. I say, with a guy like Stanton, it's worth a shot.<br /></div></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-74738335937478936632009-08-16T01:15:00.008-04:002009-08-18T23:02:08.781-04:00Stanton Leads the Lions to Victory<div style="text-align: justify;">After yesterday's game, the Lions' record has improved to 5-0 within the past two preseasons. The win against Atlanta was an outstanding game. It started a little slow, but the Lions took over in the end. I have not seen the Lions get a come-from-behind victory in a while. Yesterday's victory, even though most of it was played by the second and third stringers, was a classic.<br /><br />From the very beginning of the game, the atmosphere of the fans was great. There was support for all three quarterbacks. When Culpepper was announced with the starting line up there were cheers. There were louder cheers when Stafford eventually came into the game. Although it was a great game, I fell that it really didn't tell us what we can expect from Culpepper and Stafford. They had absolutely no receivers to throw to.<br /><br />The Detroit fans are great. The game started of with the usual singing of the National Anthem. The microphone cut out as the guy was singing it. All of the fans started singing it together in response. I thought that was pretty sweet. The game started with Atlanta on the offensive side. I thought about last year's season opener where Matt Ryan threw a bomb for a TD. They tried it again on the first play, but it was incomplete. I thought the defense looked solid, except on Turner's 40 yard TD run.<br /><br />I was excited to see the new, slim and trim, Culpepper. Like I said earlier, there were no receivers to throw to, so Culpepper wasn't airing it out down field. He did seem like he was in much better shape. He proved to be pretty mobile when he was moving around in the pocket and on a couple keepers. He looked decent overall.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipw03ZADzFoHaxtoM16egSEkZYA7YV-coFHrTrDlzisVve7JP_ss1-turTNUxykGuRlQnGE9Pj0z1ddSQb9qjT1lZBbQTFH9YQLfBbUTSPMKi_mV3pfyuKo8-qLW-CNqi7dFQlaX_ztGiW/s1600-h/100_1811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipw03ZADzFoHaxtoM16egSEkZYA7YV-coFHrTrDlzisVve7JP_ss1-turTNUxykGuRlQnGE9Pj0z1ddSQb9qjT1lZBbQTFH9YQLfBbUTSPMKi_mV3pfyuKo8-qLW-CNqi7dFQlaX_ztGiW/s400/100_1811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370617028028644914" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I was skeptical to see Matthew Stafford. He got plenty of cheers when he entered the game. He actually had some very nice passes, especially the touchdown to Derrick Williams. Unfortunately, most of these passes were dropped Keary Colbert. He could not hold onto the ball. He would have been off to the races for a TD with one of the drops. I was also impressed with Stafford's composure. He threw an interception for a touchdown and then came back by throwing a TD pass. That was impressive.<br /><br />Then there was Drew Stanton. He did a good job in leading the offense and a great job getting the comeback win. He has the mobility to do anything, which he proved by running for 59 yards on only four rushes. I always wished that the Lions would have given him a real chance. I think he has some real potential.<br /><br />There were two key to the game that I found to be most important. One was Aaron Brown. This kid has some skills. He is fast in the open field and can make people miss. I was glad to see this, especially after watching Cason ealy in the game. To me,Cason doesn't add much as a second running back. That is a position where Detroit may need some help. If Maurice Morris doesn't work out as a second option at RB, Brown might be able to make an impact. Speaking of running backs, Kevin Smith looked pretty good for the little time that he saw.<br /><br />The other important thing that I noticed was the stats. On paper, Detroit easily beat Atlanta. They had 22 first downs! That's what I wanted to see. Even if they did not win, I want to see them move the ball down field. That is something that the Lions have always had trouble with. There are too many times where it was always three and out. Yesterday's game proved to be different.<br /><br />I know it was just the preseason and it doesn't mean much, but I thought that the come-from-behind victory was huge. Could any group of guys have done that under Rod Marinelli. I'm not sure if they could have. Hopefully this win says something about Jim Schwartz and his coaching style. At this point, hope is all we can do.<br /><br />If you missed the game, here are some links to the highlights from NFL.com:<br /><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d811ec667/Lions-27-Falcons-26">Game Highlights</a><br /><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d811ec246/Pre-WK-1-Matthew-Stafford-highlights">Matthew Stafford Highlights</a><br /><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d811ec447/Pre-WK-1-Aaron-Brown-highlights">Aaron Brown Highlights</a></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-23595570104379036972009-08-15T13:36:00.014-04:002009-08-18T23:01:46.715-04:00Woodward Dream Cruise or Detroit Lions Game<div style="text-align: justify;">I have not missed a Dream Cruise in the last ten years. I've always gone rain or shine. I didn't even miss it the year of the Great Blackout. This year it is going to be different. I was offered some tickets to go to the game today and I was not sure what to do. Should I go check out the greatest car show in the world or take a look at the all new Lions. Well, I decided to go with the Lions. I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to go see the $72 million dollar man in action. With that said, he better be the real deal.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I was able to make it down to the Dream Cruise last night. As many times as I have gone to this event, it never gets old. It truly is one of the best days of the year. Only in the Motor City can you see so many people and so many classic cars. Here are just a couple of pictures from last night.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW624F2XcOF2yLEcqQuxuzU3W7unXTBIB_cVrYh_1z_NWDLl6BXGrJ8I98FTfawOe7onuV2p64PAuT8AjRcpo-h0iFTumR-lJHTO8mGgL72H722cC9vvsrW0hsWWU9Ku2VFAet1q6k5F06/s1600-h/100_1787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW624F2XcOF2yLEcqQuxuzU3W7unXTBIB_cVrYh_1z_NWDLl6BXGrJ8I98FTfawOe7onuV2p64PAuT8AjRcpo-h0iFTumR-lJHTO8mGgL72H722cC9vvsrW0hsWWU9Ku2VFAet1q6k5F06/s400/100_1787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370252015158195682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggo1QREp9cjPWmEnf0SesphmJ_DbdoepTL8eOsebsWEriNfV3-Ctqkb45zstqlwFkzWIRUr4ETb7SFud2Omii_Ldy2IcxpbFsInQ4NUjIKT5dAq34zmD7FnpoOGAT0eHdLEh3JZQufL1o2/s1600-h/100_1770.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggo1QREp9cjPWmEnf0SesphmJ_DbdoepTL8eOsebsWEriNfV3-Ctqkb45zstqlwFkzWIRUr4ETb7SFud2Omii_Ldy2IcxpbFsInQ4NUjIKT5dAq34zmD7FnpoOGAT0eHdLEh3JZQufL1o2/s400/100_1770.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370252112943634546" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT-RXushXM30R2EkcuRYc6rb4d0SKSFU6cBxo0XwQlw37ZuRxKnwOeHzasp8S_qEXYe5BGh1jFXVO37cVpPY8MgI3PR482S-GCBn1DUclfw3L_fMmBYOgbN2X8xKsGmNXmiFP7xQr2LVh/s1600-h/100_1780.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT-RXushXM30R2EkcuRYc6rb4d0SKSFU6cBxo0XwQlw37ZuRxKnwOeHzasp8S_qEXYe5BGh1jFXVO37cVpPY8MgI3PR482S-GCBn1DUclfw3L_fMmBYOgbN2X8xKsGmNXmiFP7xQr2LVh/s400/100_1780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370251846340685490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aJr4VqyiVDjSd2G0ybR49j-4MVcTkGb0WkN3uisHerCWRMkqXW8YyrDRe9fGCEokrnfMhO49GTKeQbJjhN4SuQxjpHo6-6GCpPqB34BsaN1eWmNrnYSm-KzhxQGyrUFizV9ZerjvWBvW/s1600-h/100_1766.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aJr4VqyiVDjSd2G0ybR49j-4MVcTkGb0WkN3uisHerCWRMkqXW8YyrDRe9fGCEokrnfMhO49GTKeQbJjhN4SuQxjpHo6-6GCpPqB34BsaN1eWmNrnYSm-KzhxQGyrUFizV9ZerjvWBvW/s400/100_1766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370251677936238354" border="0" /></a></div></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-88152292475166720382009-08-15T00:38:00.008-04:002009-08-18T23:01:29.686-04:002008 NFL Preseason Champs<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuQoT8Y-2LGzvwhIwQi1-hpC1cZ9tG8ebubOlQd-JHmuYYIQlvMCoyzLp9k6pTSNjrGW8T-WMQwAw5X3zsrJibtvutrh9xJXike6dzKra35kAPf803pls3wvd6A6PSMHXfKnIqECg7eXe/s1600-h/tro.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuQoT8Y-2LGzvwhIwQi1-hpC1cZ9tG8ebubOlQd-JHmuYYIQlvMCoyzLp9k6pTSNjrGW8T-WMQwAw5X3zsrJibtvutrh9xJXike6dzKra35kAPf803pls3wvd6A6PSMHXfKnIqECg7eXe/s400/tro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370053350293151970" border="0" /></a>Let's not forget about the magical preseason that the Lions had in 2008. They became the 2008 preseason champions by going 4-0. What does that mean? Starting today, they must defend their title. They need to bring their preseason A-game because Tony Gonzalez and the Atlanta Falcons are coming to town. Hopefully the Lions can improve this year by going undefeated in the preseason and winning at least one regular season game.</div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-10701375674924004292009-08-14T11:52:00.006-04:002009-08-18T23:01:15.161-04:00Culpepper Will Start on Saturday<div style="text-align: justify;">Jim Schwartz let everyone know that Daunte Culpepper will be the team's starting quarterback for the first preseason game. The Detroit Free Press reports:<br /></div><blockquote><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20090814/SPORTS01/90814020/1319/Lions-tap-Culpepper-to-start-against-Falcons">Lions coach Jim Schwartz announced today the quarterback rotation for Saturday’s exhibition opener against Atlanta. Daunte Culpepper will start. Matthew Stafford likely will take over sometime in the second quarter, Drew Stanton likely sometime in the second half. </a></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=daunte%20culpepper&iid=2948467" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/c/d/2/8/Minnesota_Vikings_v_0f0a.jpg?adImageId=2214920&imageId=2948467" alt="Minnesota Vikings v Detroit Lions" width="380" border="0" height="289" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This doesn't mean much, right? It is only the first preseason game. Is this an indication that Culpepper may be the regular season starter? I guess that depends how both quarterbacks preform in the next four games. Since Schwartz did choose Culpepper to start tomorrow, I would have to say that he is winning the quarterback competition as of now.<br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-32086302220112494172009-08-13T19:10:00.008-04:002009-08-18T23:00:55.507-04:00Daunte Culpepper Can Be Great<div style="text-align: justify;">According to the new offensive coordinator, Scott Linehan, we may see shades of the Culpepper that we all remember from his Minnesota days. How could you forget the days when Culpepper was on the cover of EA's Madden Football and those long bombs to Randy Moss? Linehan was his coordinator back then, so he should know what Culpepper can do. According to Linehan, via MLive:</div><blockquote style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/08/scott_linehan_detroit_lions_qu.html#comment-form">"His energy and electricity is back," Linehan says. "I think that was his biggest challenge – get back to playing this game like a kid again. But now he has a certain amount of maturity that I think has become real positive for him."</a></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;">Its words like this that make me think that Culpepper has some real potential this year. If this was Rod Marinalli talking, I wouldn't care, but its not. Its Linehan, who should know a lot about Culpepper and his talents. Here is the interview with Linehan, courtesy of MLive.<br /></div><table style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Verdana;font-size:13;" ><br /></span></td></tr><tr><td><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="movie1250205182409" width="400" align="middle" height="318"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://tribeca.vidavee.com/advance/vidavee/playerv3/vFlasher_debug.swf/p19=movie1250205182409&d=BD13FD242ED9B72BF2D29FB597E6AE2F&"><embed allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" name="movie1250205182409" src="http://tribeca.vidavee.com/advance/vidavee/playerv3/vFlasher_debug.swf/p19=movie1250205182409&d=BD13FD242ED9B72BF2D29FB597E6AE2F&" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="318"></embed><br /><br /></object></td></tr></tbody></table>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-84319063478588387922009-08-13T01:03:00.006-04:002009-08-18T23:00:22.980-04:00Kickin' it Old SchoolI was checking out the new stuff in the NFL Shop and found a pretty sweet t-shirt. Its retro and looks like something out of the1930s or 1940s. Its hard to come by unique stuff like this. Its definitely a cool shirt.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nfl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p6319918dt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 384px;" src="http://nfl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p6319918dt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you are interested in picking one up, here is the link: <a href="http://www.nflshop.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3685561&clickid=body_rv_img">http://www.nflshop.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3685561&clickid=body_rv_img</a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />UPDATE: It looks like you can't get this at the NFL Shop anymore. I did find it at Junk Food though. Here is the link: <a href="http://www.junkfoodclothing.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_10052_10051_-1_13421_10551_11554">http://www.junkfoodclothing.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_10052_10051_-1_13421_10551_11554</a></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-17136441771323074292009-08-11T15:14:00.005-04:002009-08-18T22:59:58.190-04:00The Return of Shaun Rogers?<div style="text-align: justify;">Could we see the return of Shaun Rogers? The newly acquired Shaun Smith is a close friend of Rogers and claims that he wants to come back to Detroit.<br /></div><blockquote><a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20090811/SPORTS0101/908110397/1126/rss14">"He misses it. Come on, you've been here your whole career and you've had some good times, and you see the talent that they're bringing in, with guys like (Larry) Foote and (Julian) Peterson and (Phillip) Buchanon. They're building a defense now."</a></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't know if Cleveland is willing to part ways with "Big Baby", but it is an interesting scenario. It was clear that Shaun Rogers did not get along with the old Detroit regime, but everything is new this year. Jim Schwartz knows defense and Shaun Rogers may be a good fit. A healthy, motivated Shaun Rogers would be a huge plus for the defense. I would love to see something happen that would bring "Big Baby" back home. I was at the Denver game in 2007 when the Lions won 44-7. He took an interception 66 yards for a touchdown in that game. I have never seen a big man run like that.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=shaun%20rogers&iid=660475" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/9/e/9/b/b0.jpg?adImageId=2174746&imageId=660475" alt="Denver Broncos v Detroit Lions" width="380" border="0" height="262" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script><br /></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-52784296394937268382009-08-11T01:14:00.005-04:002009-08-18T22:59:36.161-04:00Calvin Johnson is Unstoppable<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41127136@N07/3810771666/" title="megatron by joedz16, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3810771666_a34d4f27b5_o.jpg" alt="megatron" width="302" height="335" /></a></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-87635753845974632622009-08-10T22:57:00.006-04:002009-08-18T22:59:16.059-04:00Nine Wins and Seven Losses?<div style="text-align: justify;">I have decided that the Lions will be 9 - 7 this year when the season is over. What does this mean? Well, a possible shot at the playoffs. I guess that all depends on how Green Bay does because I don't feel that Chicago or Minnesota have a shot at it this year. It will be Detroit or Green Bay.<br /><br />You may think that I am being quite generous with this prediction. Let me start off by saying there should be four easy wins for the Lions this year. I am considering these games against Cleveland, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and San Francisco. I am also counting on two wins against Chicago; they don't have one person for Cutler to throw to. Minnesota is in the same boat as Chicago. They are weak at the quarterback/receiver position. This is why I'm splitting the series between Minnesota and Detroit. That leaves us with a total of seven wins. Where do the other two come from? Well, I'm giving us the Thanksgiving game, even though it is against Green Bay. There is a major change with the Lions this year and the fans are supporting it. There were 15,000 of us at the open practice! The new intensity will show with a win on national TV. The final win is my upset special, which will come in Baltimore. You may think its crazy, but if you can get through the Raven's defense, you should be able to win. I am not high on their offense at all this year, so I'm giving us a chance. That's it 9 - 7, call me crazy.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Week 1: at New Orleans Saints.....LOSS<br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Week 2: vs Minnesota Vikings......WIN</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 3: vs Washington Redskins....LOSS</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 4: at Chicago Bears..........WIN</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 5: vs Pittsburgh Steelers....LOSS</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 6: at Green Bay Packers......LOSS</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 7: BYE</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 8: vs St. Louis Rams.........WIN</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 9: at Seattle Seahawks.......LOSS</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 10: vs Minnesota Vikings......LOSS</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 11: vs Cleveland Browns.......WIN</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 12: vs Green Bay Packers......WIN</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 13: vs Cincinnati Bengals.....WIN</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 14: at Baltimore Ravens.......WIN</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 15: vs Arizona Cardinals......LOSS</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 16: at San Francisco 49ers....WIN</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Week 17: vs Chicago Bears..........WIN<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I really don't think that they will win nine games, but I do think that they have a chance to win nine games. Let's not forget what Miami did. They went from 1-15 to 11-5 overnight.</span><br /></div>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-80569513958147185552009-08-10T15:16:00.009-04:002009-08-19T23:25:16.735-04:00Jared DeVries' Season is Finished<div style="text-align: justify;">There is bad news out of Lions Training Camp today. Tom Kowalski reports (via Mlive) that Jared DeVries is out for the season.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">"The Detroit Lions' worst fears were confirmed as veteran defensive end Jared DeVries suffered a season-ending injury to Achilles's tendon today at practice."</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=jared%20devries&iid=2237787" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/d/4/7/b/Detroit_Lions_v_96f9.jpg?adImageId=2165301&imageId=2237787" alt="Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings" width="234" border="0" height="351" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script><br /></div>This is not good at all. We need all the help that we can get right now on the defensive side. There should be some pick-ups in the near future. You can check out the brief article <a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/08/lions_lose_jared_devries_for_e.html">here</a>.Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-8075066251550897342009-08-08T00:59:00.009-04:002009-08-19T23:24:49.770-04:00Where's Mort?<div style="text-align: justify;">Be sure to check out ESPN's "Where's Mort?" segment today. Chris Mortensen will be visiting the Lions' training camp. Find out more about Mort's 24 day bus tour<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"> </span><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/feature/index?page=mortcamp09"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">here</span></a>.<br /><br />UPDATE:<br />Chris Mortensen's has left Detroit after a quick stop on a rainy day. Here is his short conversation with new coach Jim Schwartz.<br /></div><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" id="ESPN_VIDEO" data="http://espn.go.com/videohub/player/embed.swf" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" width="384" height="216"><param name="movie" value="http://espn.go.com/videohub/player/embed.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="opaque"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"><param name="flashVars" value="id=4385741"></object>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973557910422837790.post-18485047527038834122009-08-06T20:14:00.006-04:002009-08-18T22:57:16.157-04:00Fantasy Files: Kevin Boss<div style="text-align: justify;">Here is the second of three fantasy files released by Reebok this year. Its Kevin Boss showing off his crazy arm speed. Is he living in the Matrix?<br /></div><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="384" height="216"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="movie" value="http://static.nfl.com/static/site/flash/video/player.swf?contentId=09000d5d81157563"><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://static.nfl.com/static/site/flash/video/player.swf?contentId=09000d5d81157563" width="400" height="216"></embed></object>Joe Dzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887530353785936762noreply@blogger.com0