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Archive for September, 2008

Rookie Cherilus To Play Against Packers

Rookie tackle Gosder Cherilus is expected to play this weekend in the team’s home opener. Cherilus was drafted by Detroit in the first round and offensive coordinator Jim Colletto said he has earned some playing time. Head coach Rod Marinelli also indicated he will make some changes to the lineup. Cornerback Leigh [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2008

Lions Look To Improve Against Packers, Make Changes

Ok, so now that we know Tatum ‘I aint no thief’ Bell lied and is running around in someone else’s underwear, we can focus on the next task at hand, the Packers. (Seriously, Bell…what the hell are you thinking?!?!?!?) That being said, the Packers will be a good test to see where this Lions’ team [...]

Posted by Scot Murdoch on Sep 11 2008

Lions Game Could Be Blacked Out

Lions fans could see the first ever local television blackout of a game at Ford Field. Approximately 45-hundred tickets remain for this Sunday’s home opener against Green Bay. The game needs to be sold out by the NFL mandated deadline of 1:00 p.m. Thursday to avoid a blackout. The Lions have sold [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 10 2008

Cut Up the Tape: Lions get Run Over in the ATL

Now that I have had a little over 24 hours to digest the bitter Kool-aid I was drinking, I have come to a few realizations. One is that Rochester Adams Varsity Football team could have stopped the run better than the Lions. Second, CAN ANYONE TAKLE???
Honestly, this was by far the worst loss [...]

Posted by Scot Murdoch on Sep 09 2008

Lions Begin Preparations For Packers

The Lions are back at work preparing for this weekend’s home opener against the Packers. Head coach Rod Marinelli said yesterday that his team has to correct the mistakes it made in Sunday’s loss in Atlanta, particularly on defense. He added that lineup changes are possible, but insisted the problems are less to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 09 2008

Talking Pigskin: Pork Recipes for the Lions

Are you ready for some pigskin? Pork recipes, that is. Food & Wine has paired 32 of their most delicious pork dishes with each of the NFL’s 32 teams.. Find out what dish they chose for the Detroit Lions!
http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/nfl-pigskin-nfc-team-pork-recipes/9

Posted by CJ on Sep 05 2008

Rudi Welcomed with Open Arms (and Stolen Bags?)

Rudi Johnson will be a great addition to the Lions commitment to run the ball. If healthy, he will be a physical, downhill runner who brings along with him the ‘Pound the Rock’ mentality that Marinelli has been preaching. The Lions are hoping that he can stay healthy and that it will give [...]

Posted by Scot Murdoch on Sep 03 2008

Lions Officially Sign Johnson, Release Bell

The Lions have swapped one running back for another.  Yesterday, the team officially signed former Bengal Rudi Johnson to a one-year deal and released Tatum Bell.  Johnson did not play in the preseason for Cincinnati but said he is ready to go and hopes to be on the field for Detroit’s opener this weekend in [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 03 2008

Lions Grab RB Johnson to Bolster Backfield

The Lions have been looking for some help at running back, and today they found it with the signing of former Bengals back Rudi Johnson.  MLive.com is reporting it’s a one-year deal that won’t become official till Tuesday as the deal was done after the League offices closed at 4pm.
Johnson was cut on Saturday by [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 01 2008