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0-16 (Lions 21 – Packers 31)

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Only the Lions:

Well that is a way to celebrate a 75th Anniversary by going 0 – 16.  They fought for most of the game but, just like the other 15 games this season they lost. This will be a lasting mark on the whole organization and the players that were a part of this. Wow, this is very surreal to sit and watch this team set this mark and as a matter of fact, it wasn’t surprising.

Where Do They Go From Here?:

Yes that is the question that I am wondering and probably some of the Lions fans.  I was hoping WCF would clean house by getting rid of everybody in the organization, but with Mayhew and Lewand coming back well that’s not what the Lions fans were hoping for.  It would seem to me that Marinelli and the rest of his staff would get the boot but with WCF anything is possible.  I wish deep down that the NFL would step in and take over in some way and help get this organization turned around because with WCF at the helm, the Lions will be stuck in the same old place as always.  But hey, at least I have the NFL Draft to look forward to next April.

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0-14 (Lions 21 – Colts 31)

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Too Close For Comfort:

The surprise of this game was that it wasn’t the blowout I thought that it would be. The Colts at times looked lethargic and they let the Lions keep the game close throughout the whole game.  The Lions were down by 8 going into the 4th Quarter and managed to tie the game up on a Kevin Smith 1 yard TD run and a Casey Fitzsimmons 2-Point Conversion. After that, the Colts managed to march down the field and score the go-ahead TD, and then tacked on another 3 points by Adam Vinatieri.  

His Non Screw-Up:

Of all the screw-ups that Millen had done in the draft over the years, his only pick that he may have done right might have been Calvin Johnson.  The guy is just a flat-out freak.  He had a 33-yard TD Reception in the 2nd Quarter and hauled in a high throw while he had 2 defenders on him in the 2nd half.  My only hope for him is that the Lions can put together a decent enough team so that his talents will not be wasted in Detroit.

Future Hall Of Famer?:

Congratulations to Jason Hanson on breaking Morten Anderson’s record for most 50 and over yard Field Goals in a career with 41.  I was surprised when one of the announcers said that he might in the Hall of Fame someday.  Hmmmmm…. interesting I would have to think about that for awhile.

Could They, Will They?:

Their next game is against the Saints, who were basically eliminated from the playoffs with an overtime loss to the Bears on Thursday.  With that in mind, I wonder what their mindset will be now that they are not going into the postseason. Do they want to be the team known for giving the Lions their 1st win this Season?   We will know on Sunday won’t we.

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What More is There to Say? (Bucs 38 – Lions 20)

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

This is post is a day late due to laziness from me so I will make this one short. The Lions, at one time, held a 17 -0 lead early in the 1st quarter but then in grand Lions fashion let the game get away.  I couldn’t watch the game because of the blackout so I had to listen to it on 1330 WTRX, and let me tell you that it was hard to listen to the debacle. Going into the game, I thought they might have a slight chance to win the game and I was wrong.  Below is their remaining schedule and the prospects for them winning at least one of them is slim and none, let me show you.

11/27: Titans = Coming off their first loss of the season and looking to atone for it.

12/7: Vikings = Destroyed Jacksonville 30-12 on the road, while Detroit lost to the same team 38 – 14 at home.

12/14: Colts = 2 words, Peyton Manning.

12/21: Saints = As of now, Drew Brees is #4 in passing rating, #1 in passing yards, and #2 touchdown passes.

12/28: Packers = Have not won in Green Bay since 1991.  Also, Green Bay might be playing for a divison title.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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The Sky is Blue, Water is Wet, The Lions Lose (Lions 22 – Panthers 31)

Monday, November 17th, 2008

A Triple Double, or Double Triple:

The horrible Lions defense showed itself again by allowing both Carolina running backs to rush over 100 yards, and also the Panthers set a team single game rushing record against the Lions.  Gee, when’s the last time that a single game rushing record was broken against the Lions?

Different Quarterback, Same Results:

With Daunte behind center, he fell to the Jon Kitna syndrome late in the game when he threw a back-breaking interception in the 4th Quarter that put the game away.  That interception was one of his 3 turnovers in the game.  As for the running game, Rookie Kevin Smith had his first 100 yard game as a Lion which now I wonder why they signed Rudi Johnson in the first place.  Whatever, I don’t know what’s what anymore with this team.

Not Done Yet:

As crazy as it seems, but the Lions are still in playoff contention because they are only 5 games out of first place in the putrid NFC North.  They will be officially eliminated next week with a loss to Tampa Bay.

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