Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have reached a sellout for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. By reaching a sellout by today's 1 p.m. deadline, Sunday's game will air live in the local television markets (Metro Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw/Flint and Toledo markets), including WJBK-TV FOX 2.
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
LIONS QB MATTHEW STAFFORD TO UNDERGO MINOR PROCEDURE ON KNEE
Team will place Stafford on Reserve/Injured
Allen Park, Mich.— Detroit Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz announced today that rookie QB Matthew Stafford will undergo a minor surgical procedure on his knee next week and will be placed on the Reserve/Injured list.
“After a physical examination which has ruled him out for Chicago’s game, we’ve decided to put Matthew Stafford on the injured reserve,” said Schwartz. “He’ll be operated on Tuesday (December 29) for a minor knee operation that we knew we were going to have to do at the end of the season. It’s just a little clean up, but we’re going to get a week jump on that since we’re going to declare him out for Chicago. That’ll be Tuesday in Birmingham. We anticipate a minor surgery just to clean out some irritants and debris. Since he’s had it, he’s had on and off swelling. It’s been stuff he’s been able to play through, but it’s also something we knew we needed to address after the season. His shoulder is on course, there’s no procedure for the shoulder. That’s where we are with him.”
Stafford, the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, completed 201-of-377 passes (53.3 pct.) for 2,267 yards during his rookie season. His 13 touchdown passes are a new Lions’ rookie passing record. With a 54-yard pass to WR Calvin Johnson at Cincinnati (12/6), Stafford recorded either a touchdown pass or a rushing touchdown in all 10 games he started this year.
On November 22 against the Cleveland Browns, Stafford turned in one of the finest performances by a rookie in NFL history. Against the Browns, he led the Lions to a 38-37 win after overcoming three different deficits (21, 3 and 6 points). It was his first career fourth quarter comeback win. In the dramatic, last second win, he completed 26 of 43 passes for a career-high and NFL Rookie Record (previous was Arizona QB Matt Leinart, 405 yards 11/26/06) 422 yards. He also tied the NFL Rookie Record with five passing touchdowns (tied with Chicago QB Ray Biuvid 12/5/37). Stafford’s 422 yards were the third-highest Lions’ single-game total and the most yards thrown for by a Lions quarterback in a win.
In that game, Stafford became just the second rookie in NFL history to throw for five touchdowns in a game and shattered the Lions’ previous rookie-high of two. His five touchdowns were thrown to five different receivers. At 21 years, 288 days old, Stafford was the youngest player in NFL history to pass for five touchdowns in a game. Buivid accomplished the feat at 22 years, 112 days old. The five touchdowns also tied for the most by a Lions quarterback in team history (Gary Danielson vs. Minnesota 12/9/78).
After injuring his shoulder at the end of the game, Stafford returned for the game’s final play, connecting on a one-yard touchdown strike to fellow rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew on an untimed down (following a defensive pass interference penalty) for the game-winning score.
Other highlights of Stafford’s rookie season include leading the Lions to a 19-14 win over Washington (9/27) in Week 3. Against the Redskins, Stafford completed 21-of-36 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown for a passer rating of 87.8 vs. Washington (9/27). At Chicago (10/4), Stafford’s 221 passing yards in the first half was the most by a Lions passer since QB Jon Kinta garnered 314 yards in the first half at Philadelphia (9/23/07). Stafford’s 221 passing yards in the first half is the fourth-highest tally by a Lions passer in the past 15 seasons (since 1995). At Minnesota (11/15), he registered new Lions single-game rookie recorded for both attempts (51) and completions (29), as he threw for 224 yards and no interceptions.
On opening day at New Orleans (9/13), Stafford became the first Lions rookie quarterback to start the season since QB Greg Landry in 1968. At 21 years, 218 days old, Stafford is the youngest quarterback to start a season opener since QB Drew Bledsoe (21 years, 203 days old) started for the New England Patriots in the 1993 season opener.
Stafford has led one of the strongest rookie draft classes in the NFL that includes: Pettigrew, S Louis Delmas, LB DeAndre Levy, WR Derrick Williams, DT Sammie Hill, RB Aaron Brown, LB Zack Follett and TE Dan Gronkowski, all players who have spent time on the Lions active roster. The rookie class played in a combined 93 games this season with 53 starts. Stafford, Pettigrew, Delmas and Hill all started in the season opener at New Orleans, which marked the first time four rookies have started on opening day since 1978.
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Allen Park, Mich.— Detroit Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz announced today that rookie QB Matthew Stafford will undergo a minor surgical procedure on his knee next week and will be placed on the Reserve/Injured list.
“After a physical examination which has ruled him out for Chicago’s game, we’ve decided to put Matthew Stafford on the injured reserve,” said Schwartz. “He’ll be operated on Tuesday (December 29) for a minor knee operation that we knew we were going to have to do at the end of the season. It’s just a little clean up, but we’re going to get a week jump on that since we’re going to declare him out for Chicago. That’ll be Tuesday in Birmingham. We anticipate a minor surgery just to clean out some irritants and debris. Since he’s had it, he’s had on and off swelling. It’s been stuff he’s been able to play through, but it’s also something we knew we needed to address after the season. His shoulder is on course, there’s no procedure for the shoulder. That’s where we are with him.”
Stafford, the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, completed 201-of-377 passes (53.3 pct.) for 2,267 yards during his rookie season. His 13 touchdown passes are a new Lions’ rookie passing record. With a 54-yard pass to WR Calvin Johnson at Cincinnati (12/6), Stafford recorded either a touchdown pass or a rushing touchdown in all 10 games he started this year.
On November 22 against the Cleveland Browns, Stafford turned in one of the finest performances by a rookie in NFL history. Against the Browns, he led the Lions to a 38-37 win after overcoming three different deficits (21, 3 and 6 points). It was his first career fourth quarter comeback win. In the dramatic, last second win, he completed 26 of 43 passes for a career-high and NFL Rookie Record (previous was Arizona QB Matt Leinart, 405 yards 11/26/06) 422 yards. He also tied the NFL Rookie Record with five passing touchdowns (tied with Chicago QB Ray Biuvid 12/5/37). Stafford’s 422 yards were the third-highest Lions’ single-game total and the most yards thrown for by a Lions quarterback in a win.
In that game, Stafford became just the second rookie in NFL history to throw for five touchdowns in a game and shattered the Lions’ previous rookie-high of two. His five touchdowns were thrown to five different receivers. At 21 years, 288 days old, Stafford was the youngest player in NFL history to pass for five touchdowns in a game. Buivid accomplished the feat at 22 years, 112 days old. The five touchdowns also tied for the most by a Lions quarterback in team history (Gary Danielson vs. Minnesota 12/9/78).
After injuring his shoulder at the end of the game, Stafford returned for the game’s final play, connecting on a one-yard touchdown strike to fellow rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew on an untimed down (following a defensive pass interference penalty) for the game-winning score.
Other highlights of Stafford’s rookie season include leading the Lions to a 19-14 win over Washington (9/27) in Week 3. Against the Redskins, Stafford completed 21-of-36 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown for a passer rating of 87.8 vs. Washington (9/27). At Chicago (10/4), Stafford’s 221 passing yards in the first half was the most by a Lions passer since QB Jon Kinta garnered 314 yards in the first half at Philadelphia (9/23/07). Stafford’s 221 passing yards in the first half is the fourth-highest tally by a Lions passer in the past 15 seasons (since 1995). At Minnesota (11/15), he registered new Lions single-game rookie recorded for both attempts (51) and completions (29), as he threw for 224 yards and no interceptions.
On opening day at New Orleans (9/13), Stafford became the first Lions rookie quarterback to start the season since QB Greg Landry in 1968. At 21 years, 218 days old, Stafford is the youngest quarterback to start a season opener since QB Drew Bledsoe (21 years, 203 days old) started for the New England Patriots in the 1993 season opener.
Stafford has led one of the strongest rookie draft classes in the NFL that includes: Pettigrew, S Louis Delmas, LB DeAndre Levy, WR Derrick Williams, DT Sammie Hill, RB Aaron Brown, LB Zack Follett and TE Dan Gronkowski, all players who have spent time on the Lions active roster. The rookie class played in a combined 93 games this season with 53 starts. Stafford, Pettigrew, Delmas and Hill all started in the season opener at New Orleans, which marked the first time four rookies have started on opening day since 1978.
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LIONS ROOKIE 101-YARD INTERCEPTION RETURN OFFICIALLY CHANGED TO NFL RECORD
ROOKIE S LOUIS DELMAS REGISTERS 101-YARD INTERCEPTION RETURN
Interception return officially changed following review by Elias Sports Bureau; Longest by NFL rookie since 1926
Allen Park, Mich.- Detroit Lions rookie S Louis Delmas' interception return for a touchdown Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals (12/20) was officially changed to 101 yards following review by the Elias Sports Bureau. The 101-yard interception return is the longest by a rookie since 1926 (Columbus RB Pete Barnum, 103t at Canton 9/26/26). It ranks as the longest by a Lions rookie in team history and is tied for the second longest in franchise history.
By scoring on an interception return, Delmas became the first rookie in league history and second player ever (Los Angeles Rams LB Rod Martin, 1984) to score on an interception return, fumble return and a safety in one season. The fumble return for a touchdown occurred on opening day at New Orleans (9/13) and the safety was recorded on Thanksgiving against Green Bay (11/26). An interception, fumble return and safety are the only three scoring opportunities for a player on a defensive play.
All three defensive scores occurred against teams who have either clinched division titles (New Orleans and Arizona) or who are currently in position for a Wild Card spot (Green Bay). Delmas is also the only rookie to score on a fumble return this season.
Delmas, the Lions second round pick (33rd overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft, is one of the league's top defensive rookies. He has scored more defensive points than any rookie in the league this year and is second overall to New Orleans S Darren Sharper (18 points on three interception returns). In Lions history, his 14 points in a single-season rank second only to Hall of Fame CB Lem Barney in 1967 (18 points on three interception returns). Barney, the Lions second round pick in 1967, was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year that season.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Delmas' 101-yard interception return was only the third 100-yard interception return by a rookie in NFL history, with the last recorded by Dallas S Mike Gaechter (100 yards) vs. Philadelphia on October 14, 1962.
As compiled by NFL.com press box statistics, Delmas ranks first among rookie defensive backs and third among all rookies with 82 tackles (including special teams tackles). His 79 defensive tackles currently ranks second on the Lions' defense.
For the month of September, Delmas was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month. He was the first Lions player to earn NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month honors after starting all three games at free safety and recording 17 tackles, three passes defensed and scoring on a 65-yard fumble recovery. Delmas' 17 tackles led all rookie defensive backs and he ranked third overall among NFL rookies. Delmas is the fourth Lion to be recognized as an NFL Rookie of the Month, joining Kevin Jones (Offense, December 2004), Roy Williams (Offense, September 2004) and Charlie Batch (Offense, October 1998). He was also nominated for NFL Defensive Player of the Month in November.
NFL Leaders, Longest Interception Return
Rk-Player-Tm-Yds-Opp-Date
1-Pete Barnum-Col (Columbus Tigers)-103t-Can (Canton Bulldogs)-9/26/26
2-Louis Delmas-Det-101t-Arz-12/20/09
3-Mike Gaechter-Dal-100t-Phi-10/14/62
Lions Leaders, Longest Interception Return
Rk-Player-Yds-Opp-Date
1-Bob Smith-102t-ChiB-11/24/49
2t-Bryant Westbrook-101t-NE-11/23/00
2t-Louis Delmas (Rookie)-101t- Arz -12/20/09
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Interception return officially changed following review by Elias Sports Bureau; Longest by NFL rookie since 1926
Allen Park, Mich.- Detroit Lions rookie S Louis Delmas' interception return for a touchdown Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals (12/20) was officially changed to 101 yards following review by the Elias Sports Bureau. The 101-yard interception return is the longest by a rookie since 1926 (Columbus RB Pete Barnum, 103t at Canton 9/26/26). It ranks as the longest by a Lions rookie in team history and is tied for the second longest in franchise history.
By scoring on an interception return, Delmas became the first rookie in league history and second player ever (Los Angeles Rams LB Rod Martin, 1984) to score on an interception return, fumble return and a safety in one season. The fumble return for a touchdown occurred on opening day at New Orleans (9/13) and the safety was recorded on Thanksgiving against Green Bay (11/26). An interception, fumble return and safety are the only three scoring opportunities for a player on a defensive play.
All three defensive scores occurred against teams who have either clinched division titles (New Orleans and Arizona) or who are currently in position for a Wild Card spot (Green Bay). Delmas is also the only rookie to score on a fumble return this season.
Delmas, the Lions second round pick (33rd overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft, is one of the league's top defensive rookies. He has scored more defensive points than any rookie in the league this year and is second overall to New Orleans S Darren Sharper (18 points on three interception returns). In Lions history, his 14 points in a single-season rank second only to Hall of Fame CB Lem Barney in 1967 (18 points on three interception returns). Barney, the Lions second round pick in 1967, was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year that season.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Delmas' 101-yard interception return was only the third 100-yard interception return by a rookie in NFL history, with the last recorded by Dallas S Mike Gaechter (100 yards) vs. Philadelphia on October 14, 1962.
As compiled by NFL.com press box statistics, Delmas ranks first among rookie defensive backs and third among all rookies with 82 tackles (including special teams tackles). His 79 defensive tackles currently ranks second on the Lions' defense.
For the month of September, Delmas was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month. He was the first Lions player to earn NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month honors after starting all three games at free safety and recording 17 tackles, three passes defensed and scoring on a 65-yard fumble recovery. Delmas' 17 tackles led all rookie defensive backs and he ranked third overall among NFL rookies. Delmas is the fourth Lion to be recognized as an NFL Rookie of the Month, joining Kevin Jones (Offense, December 2004), Roy Williams (Offense, September 2004) and Charlie Batch (Offense, October 1998). He was also nominated for NFL Defensive Player of the Month in November.
NFL Leaders, Longest Interception Return
Rk-Player-Tm-Yds-Opp-Date
1-Pete Barnum-Col (Columbus Tigers)-103t-Can (Canton Bulldogs)-9/26/26
2-Louis Delmas-Det-101t-Arz-12/20/09
3-Mike Gaechter-Dal-100t-Phi-10/14/62
Lions Leaders, Longest Interception Return
Rk-Player-Yds-Opp-Date
1-Bob Smith-102t-ChiB-11/24/49
2t-Bryant Westbrook-101t-NE-11/23/00
2t-Louis Delmas (Rookie)-101t- Arz -12/20/09
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Lions Announcers Don’t Believe What They’re Yelling Themselves!
By Denny McLain
My God what is going on with our announcers?
I had just turned on the radio today and heard a recap of the Lions game, and I could not believe what I was hearing.
It actually sounded like the Lions had won! “How could that be”, I asked myself? I know that I didn’t listen to the last minute of the game but I swear that I saw the final score on the TV?
The announcers were acting like it was a win, then they put Coach Schwartz on the air. The line of questioning by our radio announcer was one of “Hurrah, we played better.”
In the coach's defense he immediately acted like a real man and said “Yes, but…", and went on to talk about how lucky they were that the game was so close.
He also went on to say the bottom line fact was, "They lost" and that it was totally unacceptable! In fact the coach even went as far as to say that "You're not going to win a game playing the way we played, especially in the first half".
Then after the commercial break the announcers went off on this tangent that made it sound like they were pleased with the game and the way it finished?
Come on announcers! Let’s get real.
They even played sound bites of their play by play excitement, come on guys, be a little objective!
Finally, when the flagship station went live to another bar for the post game, that broadcaster was at least honest and objective with his comments, Hurrah! One for the broadcasters
I know that the home announcers have to act like they are kissing each and every body part of the Lions, but please stop this phony baloney cheer acting and at least be a little objective.
Has anyone ever listened to Ernie Harwell? Yes he was a fan but at least very objective in each and every game that I heard; guys get some tapes and listen to objectivity.
It’s getting almost impossible to hear the game with the play by play guy screaming and yelling when the Lions gain five yards. And, the screaming and hollering seems at a minimum to be contrived and fake, I guess they’re looking for anything to practice their signature call as in, “YANKEES WIN, YANKEES WIN, THE YANKEES WIN!”
Anyone who has ever heard a Yankee game announcer knows exactly what I am talking about. And our announcers should not be mimicking the Yankee’s guy.
First of all the Yankees win a lot of games, secondly…our announcers don’t believe what they’re yelling themselves about anyway!
Then they (as well as every caller on radio) lamb baste Culpepper at how inept he is and can’t do the job anymore.
Schwartz immediately made his point on this matter quite clear at the Lions post game press conference, "Daunte didn't drop punts, Daunte didn't drop passes, Daunte didn't jump offside,"
Schwartz goes on to say, "A quarterback is judged by points and we weren't getting that done."
Folks, Culpepper probably has done more to help our new $60 million dollar QB than anyone else in the organization by teaching him the game, and, all of the rest of the sophistication that is required by a real NFL QB.
Culpepper was a great one and will be in the Hall Of Fame one day. But, Stafford is the future of our Lions if he doesn’t get decapitated when he returns. He will be thankful to Culpepper one day, and we will all hear what a good guy Culpepper was by sharing his experience with our future starter.
Now we’re all pulling for Stanton right? But let’s not fool ourselves.
The post game show started taking calls about Stanton, our MSU 2nd round pick and what a good job he did. Come on now folks, he wasn’t any good either and we are all pulling for our Michigan kid. Hell, what a great story that would be, our Michigan boy comes home and wins a game at QB.
He did score his first NFL rushing touchdown and that had to be a great thrill for the kid, but let’s be serious, he is no NFL QB, at least at this point.
He will never get the proper opportunity here as long as Stafford is in Motown. He should pray to go to a team that will tutor him and he can learn the game properly.
Folks, Stanton completed 10 of 19 passes for 72 yards, yes 72 yards, Hardly Bobby Layne, Terry Bradshaw, Chuck Long or even Culpepper who only hit 6 of 12 for 64 yards. Folks, between the two quarterbacks they only threw for 136 yards.
One thing that Stanton did do though was bring some “Hip, Hip Hoorah” to the game! The crowd at least got a little energized when the change was made, it started to sound like a football stadium again.
Keep two things in mind, 14 of the Lions points came on an interception run-back and two back to back pass interference calls that allowed them to score. Maybe the refs were trying to control the spread, could that be? Hmm?
Kurt Warner for Arizona had 233 yards in passing and would rather have lost to any other NFL team with the exception of the Lions I believe.
The problems continue on with the Lions, they just plain and simple give up too many points to the other teams, make too many mistakes, Offense, Defense, Kicking and Coverage.
The Defense gave up 31 points again, the Lions just don’t have talent to stop the other team, the Lions don’t have any kind of a running game that is consistent and lastly, the offensive line.
Unless the front office goes out and gets some bruisers on that line, they may get QB killed out there…like Stafford. And if they don’t fix that offensive line, why the hell did they draft the $60 million dollar kid anyway, cause if you’re not going to protect him, it is just a matter of time before an inevitable disaster occurs and you can take that to the bank.
Next week the Lions and San Francisco…at San Francisco, oh my! Can anything improve or get better? Does a win over the 49ers mean anything at all?
We can all just listen to the announcers and the post game broadcasters again and find out, don’t believe what you see on TV.
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My God what is going on with our announcers?
I had just turned on the radio today and heard a recap of the Lions game, and I could not believe what I was hearing.
It actually sounded like the Lions had won! “How could that be”, I asked myself? I know that I didn’t listen to the last minute of the game but I swear that I saw the final score on the TV?
The announcers were acting like it was a win, then they put Coach Schwartz on the air. The line of questioning by our radio announcer was one of “Hurrah, we played better.”
In the coach's defense he immediately acted like a real man and said “Yes, but…", and went on to talk about how lucky they were that the game was so close.
He also went on to say the bottom line fact was, "They lost" and that it was totally unacceptable! In fact the coach even went as far as to say that "You're not going to win a game playing the way we played, especially in the first half".
Then after the commercial break the announcers went off on this tangent that made it sound like they were pleased with the game and the way it finished?
Come on announcers! Let’s get real.
They even played sound bites of their play by play excitement, come on guys, be a little objective!
Finally, when the flagship station went live to another bar for the post game, that broadcaster was at least honest and objective with his comments, Hurrah! One for the broadcasters
I know that the home announcers have to act like they are kissing each and every body part of the Lions, but please stop this phony baloney cheer acting and at least be a little objective.
Has anyone ever listened to Ernie Harwell? Yes he was a fan but at least very objective in each and every game that I heard; guys get some tapes and listen to objectivity.
It’s getting almost impossible to hear the game with the play by play guy screaming and yelling when the Lions gain five yards. And, the screaming and hollering seems at a minimum to be contrived and fake, I guess they’re looking for anything to practice their signature call as in, “YANKEES WIN, YANKEES WIN, THE YANKEES WIN!”
Anyone who has ever heard a Yankee game announcer knows exactly what I am talking about. And our announcers should not be mimicking the Yankee’s guy.
First of all the Yankees win a lot of games, secondly…our announcers don’t believe what they’re yelling themselves about anyway!
Then they (as well as every caller on radio) lamb baste Culpepper at how inept he is and can’t do the job anymore.
Schwartz immediately made his point on this matter quite clear at the Lions post game press conference, "Daunte didn't drop punts, Daunte didn't drop passes, Daunte didn't jump offside,"
Schwartz goes on to say, "A quarterback is judged by points and we weren't getting that done."
Folks, Culpepper probably has done more to help our new $60 million dollar QB than anyone else in the organization by teaching him the game, and, all of the rest of the sophistication that is required by a real NFL QB.
Culpepper was a great one and will be in the Hall Of Fame one day. But, Stafford is the future of our Lions if he doesn’t get decapitated when he returns. He will be thankful to Culpepper one day, and we will all hear what a good guy Culpepper was by sharing his experience with our future starter.
Now we’re all pulling for Stanton right? But let’s not fool ourselves.
The post game show started taking calls about Stanton, our MSU 2nd round pick and what a good job he did. Come on now folks, he wasn’t any good either and we are all pulling for our Michigan kid. Hell, what a great story that would be, our Michigan boy comes home and wins a game at QB.
He did score his first NFL rushing touchdown and that had to be a great thrill for the kid, but let’s be serious, he is no NFL QB, at least at this point.
He will never get the proper opportunity here as long as Stafford is in Motown. He should pray to go to a team that will tutor him and he can learn the game properly.
Folks, Stanton completed 10 of 19 passes for 72 yards, yes 72 yards, Hardly Bobby Layne, Terry Bradshaw, Chuck Long or even Culpepper who only hit 6 of 12 for 64 yards. Folks, between the two quarterbacks they only threw for 136 yards.
One thing that Stanton did do though was bring some “Hip, Hip Hoorah” to the game! The crowd at least got a little energized when the change was made, it started to sound like a football stadium again.
Keep two things in mind, 14 of the Lions points came on an interception run-back and two back to back pass interference calls that allowed them to score. Maybe the refs were trying to control the spread, could that be? Hmm?
Kurt Warner for Arizona had 233 yards in passing and would rather have lost to any other NFL team with the exception of the Lions I believe.
The problems continue on with the Lions, they just plain and simple give up too many points to the other teams, make too many mistakes, Offense, Defense, Kicking and Coverage.
The Defense gave up 31 points again, the Lions just don’t have talent to stop the other team, the Lions don’t have any kind of a running game that is consistent and lastly, the offensive line.
Unless the front office goes out and gets some bruisers on that line, they may get QB killed out there…like Stafford. And if they don’t fix that offensive line, why the hell did they draft the $60 million dollar kid anyway, cause if you’re not going to protect him, it is just a matter of time before an inevitable disaster occurs and you can take that to the bank.
Next week the Lions and San Francisco…at San Francisco, oh my! Can anything improve or get better? Does a win over the 49ers mean anything at all?
We can all just listen to the announcers and the post game broadcasters again and find out, don’t believe what you see on TV.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
TODAY'S NEWS - LIONS INJURY UPDATE
In Play Magazine
The Lions practiced in shorts on the indoor field (Sandoval Field) at the team's headquarters and practice facility in Allen Park.
The team announced today that they have: signed TE Michael Matthews, signed RB Cedric Peerman from the practice squad, acquired CB Brian Witherspoon (Jaguars) via waivers, released CB Jahi Word-Daniels and placed both TE Casey FitzSimmons (concussion) and RB Kevin Smith (knee) on the reserve/injured list.
The following players have been listed on the Detroit Lions' Injury Report: S Louis Delmas (ankle), LS Don Muhlbach (concussion), WR Dennis Northcutt (groin) and QB Matthew Stafford (left shoulder) did not practice. DT Joe Cohen (knee), DT Andre Fluellen (groin), DT Grady Jackson (knee), WR Calvin Johnson (knee) and DE Dewayne White (toe) were limited in practice. P Nick Harris (left knee) fully participated in practice.
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The Lions practiced in shorts on the indoor field (Sandoval Field) at the team's headquarters and practice facility in Allen Park.
The team announced today that they have: signed TE Michael Matthews, signed RB Cedric Peerman from the practice squad, acquired CB Brian Witherspoon (Jaguars) via waivers, released CB Jahi Word-Daniels and placed both TE Casey FitzSimmons (concussion) and RB Kevin Smith (knee) on the reserve/injured list.
The following players have been listed on the Detroit Lions' Injury Report: S Louis Delmas (ankle), LS Don Muhlbach (concussion), WR Dennis Northcutt (groin) and QB Matthew Stafford (left shoulder) did not practice. DT Joe Cohen (knee), DT Andre Fluellen (groin), DT Grady Jackson (knee), WR Calvin Johnson (knee) and DE Dewayne White (toe) were limited in practice. P Nick Harris (left knee) fully participated in practice.
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Where the Hell is the Heart of the Lions? By Denny McLain
In Play Magazine
I thought that the saying goes, “They have the Heart of a Lion”. All we had today was a huge bunch of pussies out there with very few exceptions.
Well there was no heart out there after the first half today, that’s for sure!
Never did I think that I would see a professional team of any kind quit. Yup, I said quit!
The Lions in the 3rd quarter of the game against Baltimore Sunday absolutely quit playing and just started going through the motions.
Ask Coach Schwartz, he saw it too! That’s what all of that screaming and hollering on the sidelines was about from the Head Coach.
It will be more than interesting next week to see what signals he sends in to those he saw only doing the bare minimum today.
Can you imagine the number of new faces that we’re going to see on the Lions next year? Oh my!
I think it’s a great time now to only play the 1st and 2nd year players and see if you can find some lightening in the bottle. Can’t we find a few guys who want to play, that maybe can play?
Everyone was calling for Stanton instead of Culpepper, come on folks, no quarterback in the free world, not even Bobby Lane in his prime or Joe Namath on his best day could have won with today’s display of ineptness!
Do you think that the Lions’ players back up to the pay window when they collect their paychecks? Do they really have the balls to look at the Fords’ and think that they gave 100 percent and “Earned” their paycheck?
The “Quit” in the 3rd quarter was a disaster! This was one of the worst debacles that I have ever seen, of any team, in any professional sport!
At least 99 percent of the previous Lions’ teams never quit like they did today.
I could have ran for 100 yards in the second half against the Lions defense today! No one wanted to hit anybody and nobody certainly wanted to get hit!
I hate to say this, but there can’t be anyone safe from the chopping block. They need to just clean house, the entire house, and with very few exceptions! At least bring in people who will give you a performance full of heart, because all of us who live and pull for the Lions have to be totally embarrassed from this horrible, unemotional performance Sunday.
Gosh all mighty, they don’t even have Millen to blame for the performance either, do they? Now who are they going to blame?
Do any of them have the balls to point that finger at themselves or have the guts to look in a mirror and say they gave a 100 percent Sunday?
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I thought that the saying goes, “They have the Heart of a Lion”. All we had today was a huge bunch of pussies out there with very few exceptions.
Well there was no heart out there after the first half today, that’s for sure!
Never did I think that I would see a professional team of any kind quit. Yup, I said quit!
The Lions in the 3rd quarter of the game against Baltimore Sunday absolutely quit playing and just started going through the motions.
Ask Coach Schwartz, he saw it too! That’s what all of that screaming and hollering on the sidelines was about from the Head Coach.
It will be more than interesting next week to see what signals he sends in to those he saw only doing the bare minimum today.
Can you imagine the number of new faces that we’re going to see on the Lions next year? Oh my!
I think it’s a great time now to only play the 1st and 2nd year players and see if you can find some lightening in the bottle. Can’t we find a few guys who want to play, that maybe can play?
Everyone was calling for Stanton instead of Culpepper, come on folks, no quarterback in the free world, not even Bobby Lane in his prime or Joe Namath on his best day could have won with today’s display of ineptness!
Do you think that the Lions’ players back up to the pay window when they collect their paychecks? Do they really have the balls to look at the Fords’ and think that they gave 100 percent and “Earned” their paycheck?
The “Quit” in the 3rd quarter was a disaster! This was one of the worst debacles that I have ever seen, of any team, in any professional sport!
At least 99 percent of the previous Lions’ teams never quit like they did today.
I could have ran for 100 yards in the second half against the Lions defense today! No one wanted to hit anybody and nobody certainly wanted to get hit!
I hate to say this, but there can’t be anyone safe from the chopping block. They need to just clean house, the entire house, and with very few exceptions! At least bring in people who will give you a performance full of heart, because all of us who live and pull for the Lions have to be totally embarrassed from this horrible, unemotional performance Sunday.
Gosh all mighty, they don’t even have Millen to blame for the performance either, do they? Now who are they going to blame?
Do any of them have the balls to point that finger at themselves or have the guts to look in a mirror and say they gave a 100 percent Sunday?
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Stafford OUT against Ravens...
Matthew Stafford was ruled out of the game this weekend by Head Coach Jim Schwartz after practice today due to his shoulder injury suffered against the Cleveland Browns in Week 11, and aggravated in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals last week.
Daunte Culpepper will start in Baltimore against the Ravens for the Lions...
...more later.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Lions Injury Report 12-04-09
In Play Magazine
The following players have been listed on the Detroit Lions' Injury Report:
WR Eric Fowler (knee)
G Daniel Loper (back)
S Kalvin Pearson (hamstring)
Did not practice
S Louis Delmas (ankle)
DT Grady Jackson (knee)
LB Ernie Sims (hamstring)
DE Dewayne White (toe)
Limited in practice
DT Andre Fluellen (toes)
LB Zack Follett (neck)
WR Calvin Johnson (knee)
QB Matthew Stafford (left shoulder)
Full practice
Fowler and Pearson are out.
Delmas,
Loper
Sims
White
Questionable
Fluellen
Follett
Jackson
Johnson
Stafford
Listed as probable
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The following players have been listed on the Detroit Lions' Injury Report:
WR Eric Fowler (knee)
G Daniel Loper (back)
S Kalvin Pearson (hamstring)
Did not practice
S Louis Delmas (ankle)
DT Grady Jackson (knee)
LB Ernie Sims (hamstring)
DE Dewayne White (toe)
Limited in practice
DT Andre Fluellen (toes)
LB Zack Follett (neck)
WR Calvin Johnson (knee)
QB Matthew Stafford (left shoulder)
Full practice
Fowler and Pearson are out.
Delmas,
Loper
Sims
White
Questionable
Fluellen
Follett
Jackson
Johnson
Stafford
Listed as probable
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
DREW STANTON NAMED LIONS' ROBERT PORCHER MAN OF THE YEAR
In Play Magazine
Allen Park, Mich. - Quarterback Drew Stanton has been selected as the Detroit Lions' 2009 Robert Porcher Man of the Year, an award that recognizes off-the-field community service. Stanton is one of 32 finalists, one from each NFL team, who receives $1,000 for his foundation and is a finalist for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year honor.
In his third year season in the NFL, Stanton has established his own foundation and is a leader in charity work in his home state of Michigan.
The High 5ive Foundation is a 501c3 organization that Stanton established in 2008. The main focus of his foundation is to support programs at Special Olympics and Children's Miracle Network. He has been heavily involved with both organizations since his collegiate career at Michigan State University.
Special Olympics is an organization Stanton worked with during his playing days at MSU and he continues his relationship with them. He has assisted with the Michigan summer and winter games, speaking and handing out medals at the summer games in Mt. Pleasant and being the emcee for the past two winter games in Traverse City.
Stanton donates 30 tickets for every Lions' home game through the Lions' CATS (Caring Athletes Ticket Service) for Kids program. Children's Miracle Network receives 20 tickets to each game and the other 10 are given to several groups including Special Olympics and Old Village School, a school for disabled and special needs children in Northville, Michigan. The children receive tickets to the game, a meal during the game, and a welcome message on the video board.
Stanton is also very involved in assisting and supporting the Dearborn Animal Shelter. He has participated in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Detroit Lions' Pet Calendar for which all proceeds from the sale of the calendars benefit the Dearborn Animal Shelter. He also has helped the shelter with PSA's for various events, participated in their annual Mutt Strut and he and his wife Kristin were honorary chairs for their annual Black Tie Gala in 2008 and 2009.
Stanton, his wife and family served Thanksgiving dinner at the Detroit Rescue Mission on Thanksgiving Day following the Lions' annual Thanksgiving Day game. Stanton reads to students at schools, attends charity golf outings, makes hospital visits, speaks at athletic banquets and school assemblies, hosts football camps, serves meals at homeless shelters and participates in reading days and activities. Stanton participates in all of the Lions' team community activities. He has helped with Play 60 events, participated in Jump Rope for Heart with the American Heart Association and other fitness activities for youth.
The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced live on CBS before Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010. The prestigious award was renamed in 1999 for the legendary Chicago Bears Pro Football Hall of Fame running back. The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award has been given annually since 1970.
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Allen Park, Mich. - Quarterback Drew Stanton has been selected as the Detroit Lions' 2009 Robert Porcher Man of the Year, an award that recognizes off-the-field community service. Stanton is one of 32 finalists, one from each NFL team, who receives $1,000 for his foundation and is a finalist for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year honor.
In his third year season in the NFL, Stanton has established his own foundation and is a leader in charity work in his home state of Michigan.
The High 5ive Foundation is a 501c3 organization that Stanton established in 2008. The main focus of his foundation is to support programs at Special Olympics and Children's Miracle Network. He has been heavily involved with both organizations since his collegiate career at Michigan State University.
Special Olympics is an organization Stanton worked with during his playing days at MSU and he continues his relationship with them. He has assisted with the Michigan summer and winter games, speaking and handing out medals at the summer games in Mt. Pleasant and being the emcee for the past two winter games in Traverse City.
Stanton donates 30 tickets for every Lions' home game through the Lions' CATS (Caring Athletes Ticket Service) for Kids program. Children's Miracle Network receives 20 tickets to each game and the other 10 are given to several groups including Special Olympics and Old Village School, a school for disabled and special needs children in Northville, Michigan. The children receive tickets to the game, a meal during the game, and a welcome message on the video board.
Stanton is also very involved in assisting and supporting the Dearborn Animal Shelter. He has participated in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Detroit Lions' Pet Calendar for which all proceeds from the sale of the calendars benefit the Dearborn Animal Shelter. He also has helped the shelter with PSA's for various events, participated in their annual Mutt Strut and he and his wife Kristin were honorary chairs for their annual Black Tie Gala in 2008 and 2009.
Stanton, his wife and family served Thanksgiving dinner at the Detroit Rescue Mission on Thanksgiving Day following the Lions' annual Thanksgiving Day game. Stanton reads to students at schools, attends charity golf outings, makes hospital visits, speaks at athletic banquets and school assemblies, hosts football camps, serves meals at homeless shelters and participates in reading days and activities. Stanton participates in all of the Lions' team community activities. He has helped with Play 60 events, participated in Jump Rope for Heart with the American Heart Association and other fitness activities for youth.
The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced live on CBS before Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010. The prestigious award was renamed in 1999 for the legendary Chicago Bears Pro Football Hall of Fame running back. The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award has been given annually since 1970.
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