Published on: 17th December, 2010
It felt pretty good for a change to be a Lions fan last Sunday after a ragtag gang of second and third string players joined the remnants of Detroit’s original starting lineup and beat Green Bay. The Packers had every reason to try their best to tame the Lions. Green ...Published on: 22nd November, 2010
There is no good reason for Detroit Lions fans to be optimistic about the coming Thanksgiving Day contest against the New England Patriots. None. Expectations that the Lions will beat the Patriots at Ford Field should realistically be close to zero, and for good reason. New England will go into this game 8-2. ...Published on: 11th November, 2010
This Sunday, the 2-6 Detroit Lions face the 0-8 Buffalo Bills in Ralph Wilson Stadium. It’s a safe bet to assume that no one except the fans of both of these teams will be paying much attention to this game. It’s not exactly a marquis matchup. The primary drama involved ...Published on: 2nd September, 2010
No champion ever wants a win to come down to injuries that the other team suffers. Good teams always want to beat the very best that the other team has to offer. It's a bragging rights thing. It's about pride and all of the hard work and preparation that goes into ...Published on: 30th August, 2010
There are many reasons to admire Detroit running back Kevin Smith. He has a great attitude and outstanding work ethic. He's fearless when powering the ball up the middle, has great hands out of the backfield, and is a solid blocker. Drafted by the Lions in the third round of the ...Published on: 22nd August, 2010
If you read or listen to the opinions and predictions offered by major national sports media experts, by now you will have detected a rough consensus regarding the outcome of the race to become the NFC North Division champion this year. With few exceptions, most of these experts predict that the ...Published on: 6th August, 2010
Much has already been written about how the Lions offensive line will benefit this year from the continuity that resulted from retaining four out of five of last year's starters, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, and offensive line coach George Yarno. The addition of Rob Sims at left guard is widely viewed ...Published on: 4th August, 2010
Best Quotes So Far Detroit Lions feisty, consistently solid offensive center Dominic Raiola to rookie Ndamukong Suh: "Just sign the damn contract already. You are missing some good things here." It worked. Way to go, Dom! Lions multiple Pro Bowl defensive end, Kyle Vanden Bosch: "At my signal, unleash hell!" No wait, that was ...Published on: 3rd August, 2010
The NFL and the Kingdom Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in which teams of warriors from across the land met other teams of warriors in a fierce battle every week to ultimately determine which team would be declared champion for a year. The champion would then receive a rare ...