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 Tennessee Titans, [...]

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?

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 the [...]

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 ball to [...]

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 [...]

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 worst start [...]

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 [...]

Daunte Culpepper Highlights vs the Panthers