The Lions are off their best season in a long time and I hope that it can continue. Coming off a bye last week I was expecting a serious let down, but fortunately that didn't happen.
The Lions took advantage of two fumbles by former Lions QB Jeff Garcia to run their record to 4-2 and one half game behind the Green Bay Packers the NFC North Division. To say that so far this season for the Lions is shocking would be an umderstatement, I was expecting much of the same for the Lions this season; 2 to 4 wins.
They had to rely heavily on their defense because the offense was not very good today. The offense could only manage 278 total yards (147 passing and 131 passing) and two rushing TD's.
Had it not been for the two costly fumbles by Jeff Garcia the Lions would have more than like lost since they weren't having much success on offense.
Next Sunday the Lions hope to run their record to 5-2 with a win over the Chicago Bears.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
Week #6 Detroit Lions have a bye
Welcome to week number six and my Lions don't play this coming Sunday, at least they cannot loose, again. See what happens when I try to be optomistic; the Lions get slammed by Washington.
So I guess I will have to be much more realistic and predict many more losses for the Lions and I can relish any wins they can manage.
The Lions will be at home against Tampa Bay the following week and I hope they can put together some offense and just maybe they will be able to run the ball.
So I guess I will have to be much more realistic and predict many more losses for the Lions and I can relish any wins they can manage.
The Lions will be at home against Tampa Bay the following week and I hope they can put together some offense and just maybe they will be able to run the ball.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Week #5 The Lions were scalped by the Redskins 34-3
The Lions went on the road to Washington to take on the Redskins amd once again they came up empty handed. To say the Lions are a horrible road team would be an umderstatement, since they three of the longest road loss streaks in the history of the NFL; 21, 16 and 9 games). I really don't know why they play so bad on the road, but until they figure it out they will never make it to the playoffs.
In this game Jon Kitna didn't have a very good game; 16-29, 109 yards and 2 INT's and 3 fumbles. The running game wasn't much better, but I really didn't expect much from our running game.
However, I did expect more from our defense, but they failed us also. Washington third year QB Jason Campbell had a great game against the Lions; 23-29 for 248 yards and 2 TD and no INT's. The Redskins rushed for more than 115 yards (Portis accounted for 72 of those yards).
In this game Jon Kitna didn't have a very good game; 16-29, 109 yards and 2 INT's and 3 fumbles. The running game wasn't much better, but I really didn't expect much from our running game.
However, I did expect more from our defense, but they failed us also. Washington third year QB Jason Campbell had a great game against the Lions; 23-29 for 248 yards and 2 TD and no INT's. The Redskins rushed for more than 115 yards (Portis accounted for 72 of those yards).
Friday, October 5, 2007
Week #5 Detroit Lions v. Washington Redskins
The Detroit Lions are on the road on Sunday versus Washington and I beleive the Redskins will have two distinct advantages; running game and Head Joe Gibbs. The first four game the Lions could barely manage to gain as many yard on the ground as Portis has in his first three games (Lions have a total of 293 yards ans Portis has 227 through 3 games). Joe Gibbs is a coaching legend and Rod Marinelli is in his second year as the Lions head coach.
I as far as the rest of the comparisons the Lions have the advantage, QB Jon Kitna for the Lions versus Jason Campbell for Washington, you would have to give the advantage to Kitna. When comparing receivers I would give the edge to Detroit with Roy Williams and Shaun Mcdonald have more receptions combined than the whole Washing teams has (46 to 44).
With all that said I am going to predict the Lions will continue to win and will be 4-1 at the end of Sunday's game, 24-14
I as far as the rest of the comparisons the Lions have the advantage, QB Jon Kitna for the Lions versus Jason Campbell for Washington, you would have to give the advantage to Kitna. When comparing receivers I would give the edge to Detroit with Roy Williams and Shaun Mcdonald have more receptions combined than the whole Washing teams has (46 to 44).
With all that said I am going to predict the Lions will continue to win and will be 4-1 at the end of Sunday's game, 24-14
Monday, October 1, 2007
Week #4 Detroit surprises Da Bears 37-27
In a very strange turn of events the Detroit Lions actually outscored their opponent in the 4th quarter; 34-14. That just doesn't happen usually for the Detroit Lions, I am so used to use throwing the game away in the fourth quarter.
Lions QB Jon Kitna continues to put up great number (20-24 for 247 and 2 TD's) and we actually win the games. Unlike last season when he would put up big offensive number and the Lions would still loose.
I still don't know what to think of this years Detroit Lions, 3-1 a quarter of the way through the season. I guess that means they still have plenty of time to wake up from this dream and show us diehard fans that they are still the same old hapless Lions.
We still have absolutely no running game and it doesn't look like we will get any better with Kevin Jones back in the lineup.
Great win for the Lions, but with Green Bay the best team in the NFC we aren't going to make the playoffs without a huge breakdown by the Packers.
Lions QB Jon Kitna continues to put up great number (20-24 for 247 and 2 TD's) and we actually win the games. Unlike last season when he would put up big offensive number and the Lions would still loose.
I still don't know what to think of this years Detroit Lions, 3-1 a quarter of the way through the season. I guess that means they still have plenty of time to wake up from this dream and show us diehard fans that they are still the same old hapless Lions.
We still have absolutely no running game and it doesn't look like we will get any better with Kevin Jones back in the lineup.
Great win for the Lions, but with Green Bay the best team in the NFC we aren't going to make the playoffs without a huge breakdown by the Packers.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Week #4 Detroit Lions v. Chicago Bears
It is week number four and the Lions are 2-1 and they will face the Bears who just benched their starting QB and will go with Brian Griese who hasn't really lived up to his potential.
Unfortunately, the Bears still have one of the toughest defenses in NFC and with the horrible running game that the Lions put on the field, Kitna will have to throw the ball all day long.
I am going to predict a very low scoring game, but I think the Lions will eek out a 17-10 win.
Unfortunately, the Bears still have one of the toughest defenses in NFC and with the horrible running game that the Lions put on the field, Kitna will have to throw the ball all day long.
I am going to predict a very low scoring game, but I think the Lions will eek out a 17-10 win.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Week #3 Detroit Lions were embarassed by the Eagles
Donavan McNabb tore apart the Lions defense and led his team to a lopsided win; 56-21. For anyone that has questioned the ability of McNabb, those questions were answered. He was 21-26 for 381 yards and 4 touchdown and no interceptions. The Eagles running game had equal success against the hapless Lions defense, Brian Westbrook and Correll Buckhalter combined for 153 yards.
The Detroit Lions offense put up some big numbers in the passing game, but unfortunately they couldn't get into the offense enough to stay close with the Eagles. QB Jon Kitna and receiver Roy Williams connected 9 times for 204 yards, including a 91 yard touchdown. But just like last year, Jon Kitna but up big numbers, but he couldn't lead the team to score many points. He finished the game with 446 yards on 29-46 passing and 1 interception and he also had two fumbles. The Lions running game was nonexitant, unless the Lions can figure out how to the run ball it will be much of the same next week.
The only think more hideous than the Lions defense had to be the Eagles throwback jerseys. I would include a picture, but the uniforms were too hard on my eyes.
The Detroit Lions offense put up some big numbers in the passing game, but unfortunately they couldn't get into the offense enough to stay close with the Eagles. QB Jon Kitna and receiver Roy Williams connected 9 times for 204 yards, including a 91 yard touchdown. But just like last year, Jon Kitna but up big numbers, but he couldn't lead the team to score many points. He finished the game with 446 yards on 29-46 passing and 1 interception and he also had two fumbles. The Lions running game was nonexitant, unless the Lions can figure out how to the run ball it will be much of the same next week.
The only think more hideous than the Lions defense had to be the Eagles throwback jerseys. I would include a picture, but the uniforms were too hard on my eyes.
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