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Archive for August, 2008

Lions Defeat Bengals 27-10 in Cincy

The Lions improved to 2-and-0 on the exhibition season with a 27-10 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati.  Detroit opened the scoring with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Jon Kitna to Calvin Johnson in the first quarter.  The reserves also played well, as Dan Orlovsky went 11-for-22 for 137 yards and Drew Stanton tossed a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 18 2008

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Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 16 2008

Lions Earn Day Off Before Facing Bengals

The Lions are off today as training camp continues.  A few scuffles broke out between players during practice yesterday, but they played them down as just par for the course.  Quarterback Jon Kitna said the Lions are ready to start seeing other teams on a weekly basis.  Detroit will return to practice tomorrow and begin [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 14 2008

Lions Continue To Focus On Running Game

The Lions are continuing to work on their ground attack in preparation for their next preseason game.  The team continued two-a-days in full pads yesterday as the coaching staff renewed their commitment to running the ball this season.  Head coach Rod Marinelli called the team’s run-first offense a physical investment and said the only way [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 13 2008

Bentley Turned Down Lions One-Year Deal

The Lions appear to be in the market for some O-line help, as reports say that the team offered former Saints and Browns center LeCharles Bentley a one-year deal.  ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the Lions gave Bentley the offer, but he turned it down, as he’s still looking for a longer deal and a chance [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 12 2008

McDonald Removed from Lions PUP List

MLive.com is reporting that the Lions have taken WR Shaun McDonald off the PUP list. The former 4th round pick of the Rams back in 2003 last season played in 16 games and had 943 yards and six TD’s on 79 catches.  The report on him is that he has a lot of work ahead [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 11 2008

Rookie RB Smith Could Be Starter

Rookie Kevin Smith appears to have a shot at being the Lions starting running back.  Smith took several snaps with the first team during training camp yesterday.  Offensive coordinator Jim Colletto said he plans to utilize several backs when Detroit faces Cincinnati in their next preseason game.  Head coach Rod Marinelli said he was just [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 11 2008

CB Wilson Out for hte Year w/ Achilles’ tendon

The injury bug has hit the Lions, as today the team announced that CB Stanley Wilson will miss the season after tearing his achilles’ tendon.  The four-year vet was hurt in the teams 13-10 preseason win vs the Giants at Ford Field on Thursday night.  Wilson started the first five games at right corner last [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 09 2008

Lions Open Preseason vs Giants

The Lions kick off the preseason as they host the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants at Ford Field.  Head coach Rod Marinelli said the starters will not see a lot of playing time, as he expects to use them for only a couple of series.  The Lions also announced linebacker Ernie Sims, defensive [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 07 2008

Rookie RB Smith Says Lions Will Win a Playoff Game

Despite not playing a down yet in the NFL, rookie RB Kevin Smith is not being shy about making predictions. The Lions back said on Tuesday that the team is going to win a playoff game this season. “We will get to the playoffs this year, we will win a playoff game this year.” Smith [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 06 2008