August 26th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in MLive says that the team is still very back and forth on who the QB is going to be: After watching the reps during the Detroit Lions’ workout Tuesday morning, there’s still no clue about who might win the starting quarterback battle. Once again, veteran Daunte Culpepper and rookie Matthew Stafford had the same number [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Hanson Might Not be Ready for Season Opener
Booth Newspapers talks today about kicker Jason Hanson and how Martin Mayhew thinks he might not be ready for the opener: Lions general manager Martin Mayhew indicated Monday that veteran kicker Jason Hanson, the leading scorer in team history, might not be available for the regular-season opener Sept. 13 against the New Orleans Saints. Hanson [...]
Tags: Baby Steps
(or “How not to Throw a Brick through your Television This Year”) It is hard to make a prediction of a team’s ability just from watching preseason games. For verification of that assertion, see “Lions: 2008”. That being said, it is also hard to imagine that the Lions will be contenders this year, or even [...]
Brown Tidings
Watching the Browns thoroughly trash the Lions last Saturday was a tough pill to swallow. It’s only preseason, they say. It doesn’t count, they say. Hogwash. Anytime Derek Anderson can look like a pro-bowler without breaking a sweat, concern is warranted. If the Browns can do that to us, thinking about facing Peyton Manning next [...]
Breaking Down Stafford’s First “Beginning”
1st and 10: Stafford sprints out to the left, great play action fake shielding the ball from defenders, and the rolls right with a lot of time. Despite having time, he doesn’t set up and makes his throw from the run. He doesn’t step into the throw but more importantly doesn’t read the defense correctly [...]
Stafford Struggles in First Pro Start vs Cleveland
The Free Press chats about the issues Matthew Stafford had in his first pro start vs the Browns Saturday: Late Saturday night, after the Lions’ 27-10 exhibition loss to the Browns, rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford was surrounded by reporters in front of his locker. “I just couldn’t find a rhythm,” Stafford said. “I wish I [...]
Delmas to Make Debut, Pettigrew Won’t Play vs Cleveland
The Detroit Free Press reports on some player updates as the Cleveland game closes in tomorrow: Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz also said safety Louis Delmas, a second-round pick, will make his debut as long as he doesn’t have a setback with the knee problem that has sidelined him in training camp. Delmas is slated [...]
Calvin Johnson to Sit vs Cleveland Saturday
NFL.com reports that Calvin Johnson will sit Saturday vs Cleveland: Lions head coach Jim Schwartz announced Thursday that WR Calvin Johnson won’t play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. Schwartz said that Johnson, who has been sidelined with a sprained thumb, will probably be held out another week. Schwartz is targeting to get [...]
