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Archive for October, 2007

Brown and Moore Preliminary Candidates for the Hall

Former Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown and receiver Herman Moore are among this year’s preliminary candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Brown played 11-seasons in Detroit and made seven-consecutive Pro Bowls.  Moore also played 11-seasons with the Lions, making the Pro Bowl four-times and compiling more than nine-thousand-receiving yards.

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 31 2007

Lions 5-2 After 16-7 Win in Chicago

Get ready Lions fans, your team is for real.
“This is uncharted territory for us,” center Dominic Raiola said. “I think (coach) Rod (Marnelli) is going to keep us in there, keep us knowing that next week’s game (against Denver) is even bigger. We know what it means. … We need to keep it in perspective [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 28 2007

DT Edwards Doutbful with Knee Injury

DT Kalimba Edwards looks like he’ll be sitting Sunday when the Lions battle the Bears in a key NFC North matchup in Chicago.  Edwards is suffering from a knee injury, and despite him wanting to go, it looks as if coach Rod Marinelli will not let him.  “The thing I really appreciate, he wants to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 27 2007

Lions and Bears Set for Rematch in Windy City

The surprising Lions take their 4-and-2 record into Soldier Field Sunday to battle the division-rival Chicago Bears.  The Lions are coming off a 23-16 home victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Rookie receiver Calvin Johnson ran 32 yards for what proved to be the deciding touchdown in the fourth quarter as Detroit built a 23-7 lead [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 26 2007

Bell Likely Inactive Against Bears

Lions coach Rod Marinelli is indicating that running back Tatum Bell will not be in his plans for this weekend’s game against the Chicago Bears.  Kevin Jones started last week when Detroit hosted Tampa Bay and T.J. Duckett is listed as his primary backup.  Avieon Cason is the third string back and also plays special [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 26 2007

Lions Remain Perfect at Home - Top Bucs 23-16

The Lions were more than happy Sunday to allow former QB Jeff Garcia to have a big day passing.  What they were not happy to do was allow he and the Buccaneers to score much as Garcia and Tampa Bay could not overcome two costly fumbles as the Lions improve to 4-2 with a 23-16 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 21 2007

Detroit Looks to Stay Unbeaten at Home vs Bucs

The Lions look to stay undefeated at home when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field.  The Lions, who have won home games against the division-rival Vikings and Bears this season, are coming off a bye following a 34-3 Week Five loss to the Redskins at Washington.  At 3-and-2 overall, Detroit is in [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 19 2007

Williams Delivers Pizzas

Lions receiver Roy Williams spent an afternoon in Dearborn Heights delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut.  A company executive challenged Williams to deliver pizzas for a day after hearing about an interview in which he said he didn’t tip pizza delivery drivers.  Williams donated all the tips he received along with $5-thousand to the World Food [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 17 2007

Lions Make No Trades on Deadline Day

The Lions stood pat as the NFL trade deadline came and went Tuesday.  The team did make a roster move, however, releasing linebacker Donte Curry.  Curry played in two games this season.  The Lions were back on the practice field preparing for this weekend’s game against the 4-and-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 17 2007

Redskins Slam Lions 43-3 in DC

The Lions lost to the Redskins, 34-3, extending their streak to 21-games without a road win over Washington.  Detroit’s top-rated passing attack managed only 76 yards while quarterback Jon Kitna threw two interceptions and was sacked five times.  Coach Rod Marinelli called it a team loss and said he was disappointed because the Lions have [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 08 2007