Detroit Lions News: Apparently The Team Needs To Win Games
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press has formulated a list of things the Lions need to do to win the division. I am not going to say that the list amounts to “play better…
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The Detroit Lions Should Try To Sign Linebacker Navaro Bowman
My initial response to the question of whether the Lions should call former San Francisco 49ers Pro-Bowl linebacker Navorro Bowman was a resounding no. A quick look at some stats revealed that Bowman was giving…
Daily Lions News: Losing Is Less Fun Than Winning
Lions News From Around The NFL And Media That Fans Should Not Miss. Matthew Stafford, Quarterback of the Detroit Lions is more upset with the fumbles than the insane number of batted passes. He says that…
Detroit Lions News: Meinke And Rogers Fight
The Most Important Things You’ll Read About The Lions Today. DaveBurkett of The Detroit Free Press details the iron man streak of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Burkett makes a few comparisons illustrating how injured a…
Daily Lions News: Jim Caldwell Has No Answers
Lions News From Around the NFL and Media That Fans Should Not Miss. Justin Rogers of The Detroit News seems to think the Lions offensive line is not perfect. He also asks the question of whether…
How to Beat the Saints Offense
The Saints Offense Is Ludicrously Complex, And At The Same Time Runs On Some Simple Ideals. Every week on Sunday morning I tweet out a few things I will be looking for during the game….
The Detroit Lions Lost by Three Points on Three Plays
The Detroit Lions were defeated by the Carolina Panthers in a depressing 27-24 contest at Ford Field. In every game, there are a few plays that determine which team wins, and which loses. In no game I have ever seen has that been more…
Detroit Lions Defense 2017 Quarter Post Review
The Detroit Lions defense had a lot of question marks going into the season. They have answered all of them. Their stars were coming off down years in 2016. Their surprise role players from seasons…
The Detroit Lions Offense 2017 Quarter Post Review
It’s time for the Detroit Lions’ quarterly appraisal… The Detroit Lions are three and one. In the end that is the only thing that matters. Have they been aided by receivers who suddenly did their…
The Detroit Lions Need Jarrad Davis To Contain Dalvin Cook
The Vikings offense has looked good leading up to this week. Rookie Davlin Cook has lit up a pair of bad run defenses in Pittsburgh and New Orleans. Against Tampa Bay, however, he was not…
The Detroit Lions Running Game: Death By A Thousand Cuts
There has been a question plaguing Lions fans since about 2003. Why can’t the Lions run the ball? The 2017 off-season brought big changes to the offensive. Two-thirds of the Lions tight ends have changed….
Why You Should Not Give Up On The Detroit Lions Run Game…. Yet
The Detroit Lions longest runs Sunday were from their quarterback, and their punter. Ameer Abdullah, hailed as the savior of the Lions running game all off-season, averaged two yards per carry. Dwayne Washington, the clear…
Analyzing The Matthew Stafford Contract Extension
Before I commented too much on the Matthew Stafford contract extension I wanted to see the details. The initial reporting said the average annual value was $27 million for five years. Reports that followed said that…
Keshawn Martin And Tim Wright Have Been Released
The Detroit Lions have released wide receiver, Keshawn Martin, and tight end Tim Wright. The move comes as a surprise because there have been no corresponding signings announced by the team. In previous seasons, the…