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Archive for November, 2008

Lions Look Like Turkeys in 47-10 Thanksgiving Loss to Titans

Becoming almost comical, the Lions treated the rest of the country Thanksgiving Day to what Lions fans already knew. Their team is possibly the worst team the NFL has seen in a number of years. Sitting at 0-11, there was little hope Thursday of the team doing much of anything against the 11-1 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 27 2008

The Story of the Lions and the Turkey

More funny videos from the “ryanparkersongs’s channel” channel at Heavy.com
What else could we possibly feature here today but a little diddy about the Detroit Lions and Thanksgiving?

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 26 2008

Preview: Turkey Day Showdown Coming vs Titans

Coming off their first loss of the 2008 season, the Tennessee Titans will get a chance to release their frustrations a little early this week, as they head to Ford Field to take on the winless Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The Titans enter the game with a 10-1 mark, tied for best in [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 25 2008

Lions Start Fast but Fade Faster in 38-20 Loss to Tampa Bay

The Lions established themselves early in the first quarter, building a 17-0 lead on the Buccaneers. This came to an abrupt end as the Lions allowed Tampa Bay to go on a 38-3 run, resulting in Detroit’s 11th consecutive loss of the season.
Trailing 17-0 in the 2nd quarter, Tampa Bay gave the [...]

Posted by Tyler Hutson on Nov 23 2008

Matchups of Note in Tomorrow’s Bucs-Lions Game

Lions RB Kevin Smith vs. Buccaneers run defense
Smith has set career highs for carries and rushing yards two weeks in a row. He had 24 carries for 112 yards Sunday at the Carolina Panthers. New quarterback Daunte Culpepper is sustaining drives, leading to more carries, and new fullback Moran Norris is opening holes, leading to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 22 2008

Preview: Lions Look for a Win vs Tampa Bay

“Have we failed? Yes. Have I failed? Yes. Am I going to give up? No way,”, “Am I discouraged? No way. I’m not.” Those were the words of Detroit Lions Head Coach Rod Marinelli this week, as his team looks to end an atrocious 10 game losing streak. Detroit is off to its [...]

Posted by Tyler Hutson on Nov 21 2008

Johnson Back at Practice; Furrey Unlikely to Play

From: MLive
Lions Receiver Calvin Johnson, after missing one day with a thigh injury, returned to practice on Thursday and will start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Receiver Mike Furrey, who was sidelined last week after suffering a concussion against Jacksonville, went through some individual drills but it’s unlikely he’ll play. Center Dominic Raiola didn’t [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 21 2008

Daunte Culpepper Highlights vs the Panthers


Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 18 2008

Panthers Run Through Lions in Carolina 31-22 Win

Looking more like swiss cheese than a run defense, the Carolina Panthers rushers went through the Lions run D Sunday like a hot knife through butter, rushing for 8.3 yards per carry as the Panthers sent Detroit to 0-10 with a 31-22 win. It was a record setting day for the Panthers, as they [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 16 2008

Lions-Panthers Wednesday Injury Report

DETROIT LIONS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DE Jared DeVries (hand), WR Mike Furrey (concussion), QB Dan Orlovsky (right hand), C Dominic Raiola (hand), DT Cory Redding (groin), LB Ernie Sims (shoulder), S Dwight Smith (foot), CB Keith Smith (groin), DE Dewayne White (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
T [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2008