Archive for October, 2008
October 12th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
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Ref Robs Lions From Win in 12-10 Loss to Vikings
The Vikings played all their cards right in New Orleans on Monday night, pulling out a wild 30-27 win. Today at home vs the lowly Lions, the team needed all they get and more just to pull out a 12-10 win. Breathing a sigh of relief after Ryan Longwell’s game-winning kick from 26 yards sailed [...]
Key Fantasy Matchups for Sunday’s Lions-Vikings Matchup
From: KFFL.com Lions quarterback vs. Vikings SS Darren Sharper Sharper has intercepted 11 passes against the Lions and returned two of them for touchdowns. Quarterback Jon Kitna (back) has thrown three picks to Sharper. From Scott Mitchell to Charlie Batch to Joey Harrington to Kitna to J.T. O’Sullivan, Lions quarterbacks have struggled against Sharper. No [...]
Week 6 Preview: Lions Travel to Minnesota
Coming off a whirlwind win over the Saints on Monday night, the Minnesota Vikings are back at home Sunday as they play host to the awful 0-4 Detroit Lions in a NFC North battle. The Lions are coming off a 34-7 loss at home to the Bears, and the questions in the post game were [...]
Kitna’s Playing Streak Could be Over Sunday vs Vikings
The Lions could be without starting QB Jon Kitna Sunday when the team travels to Minnesota to play the Vikings. The QB missed practice today and had an MRI on his injured back that cost him the second half vs the Bears in Sunday’s 34-7 loss. Coach Rod Marinelli said he doesn’t know yet whether [...]
Marinelli and the Rest of the Lions – Dead Men Walking
Being at Ford Field on Sunday and in the media room for coach Rod Marinelli was quite an experience. The Lions media, all very nice men just trying to do their jobs, were out on a mission to find out just how and why this team, that started last season so well, has totally collapsed [...]
Mowed Down in Motown – Lions Have No Answers in 34-7 Loss
It was as if the ghost of Matt Millen was lurking around Ford Field Sunday. That’s at least how the Lions played. Like has been the case all season, the Lions dug a hole for themselves, and this time were not even able to make it a game, falling 34-7 to the Chicago Bears. There [...]
