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Archive for September, 2008

Lions Shuffle Backfield; Johnson to Start in Week 5

John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports Lions RB Rudi Johnson will replace RB Kevin Smith as the starter for the team’s Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears.

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 30 2008

Kitna Slams Offense; Says Not Comfortable

The Lions are struggling on both sides of the ball at 0-3, and now is not the time to start throwing stones. With that said, Jon Kitna is coming out and throwing those very stones about the new offense that the team is running under new coordinator Jim Colletto.
“I’m not comfortable because we’re not [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 2008

Former Oilers/Titans GM Reese Wants Lions GM Job

Speculation is abound on just who is going to take over for Matt Millen in Detroit. One name that popped up today according to the Detroit Free Press is Floyd Reese, who was the former GM of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans back from 1994-2006. Reese told a reporter for the Free Press: “If [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 25 2008

Millen Out As Lions President And CEO


Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 24 2008

Video: Browns And Lions Struggling In 2008


Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 23 2008

Lions Should Take Bill Ford’s Advice - Dump Millen Now

As if the relationship hadn’t soured enough, the honeymoon between Lions GM Matt Millen and upper management now appears to be on rocky ground. This after the Lions, now at 0-3, were blown out Sunday in San Fran by a 49′ers team with a QB and offensive coordinator that were on the Lions one [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 22 2008

RB Smith In No Danger Of Losing Starting Job

From: Pro Football Weekly
The news that the Lions were working out Shaun Alexander, Cedric Benson and other free-agent running backs is being grossly exaggerated as an indictment of RB Kevin Smith, our spies tell us, and that the rookie is not in any danger of losing his job right now.

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 20 2008

A Preview and Pick of the Lions at Niners

The 49′ers last week were able to win a wild overtime game with the Seahawks on the road, and this week will try and make it two in a row as they host the Lions at Monster Park. It will be an interesting game for two members of the 49′ers - QB J.T. O’Sullivan [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 19 2008

Rodgers Leads Packers To Big Win Over Lions


Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 14 2008

Breaking Down the Packers at Lions

The Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay got off to a rousing start Monday night, as the Packers topped the Vikings 24-19. This week he and the Packers take their 1-0 mark on the road to Ford Field to take on a Lions team that got a taste of what new Falcons RB Michael Turner [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2008