Posts tagged Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions Now Relevant
Apr 20th
We warned you this day was coming. The Detroit Lions, long the bottom feeder of the NFL, are suddenly relevant. No, it isn’t because they reeled off four victories to close the season. It isn’t because they have Pro Bowlers like Calvin Johnson and Ndamukong Suh.
Packers’ Five-Year Draft Run Best In NFL
Apr 4th
The Green Bay Packers have the best draft run over the past five years, according to Matt Maiocco of Comcast Sportsnet. The team still has 57 percent of the players they’ve chosen on their roster (27 out of 47) — only five teams have more. The rankings also consider how many star players, busts and how [...]
Baby Steps For Detroit Lions
Mar 24th
The Detroit Lions actually looked like an NFL team in 2010, two seasons after going 0-16 and nine years after former team president Matt Millen began his single-handed demolition of the organization. After starting 2-10, the Lions reeled off four consecutive victories to finish 6-10. Now there’s discussion the Lions could be considered for a prime-time slot when the new schedule is announced.
Want To Curse Aaron Rodgers? Go Right Ahead!
Mar 21st
There are a lot of curses in sports, several of them relate to covers. There’s the curse of the Sports Illustrated cover and the curse of the Madden cover. Actually, I think if you’re on the cover of anything other than GQ or Esquire, you’re probably going to be cursed in some way. That’s because [...]
Ndamukong Suh Says Lions Can Go 16-0
Mar 8th
No, really, I’m serious. Stop laughing. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh really said he thinks the Detroit Lions can go 16-0. “I don’t see there’s a reason why we can’t be 16-0,” Suh said. “As long as we put in that hard work throughout -– I don’t know if we’re going to have OTAs, but throughout [...]
Matthews Picks Up Another Defensive MVP
Jan 18th
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews has been named defensive MVP by the Professional Football Writers of America and Pro Football Weekly. The two organizations worked together to choose All-NFL and All-Rookie teams, as well as select MVPs, coach of the year, etc. The Associated Press hands out the official NFL Defensive Player of [...]
It’s Official: Aaron Rodgers Out
Dec 18th
After leaving the door open on Friday, the Packers made it official on Saturday that Aaron Rodgers will not be available to start Sunday night against the New England Patriots. Rodgers did not get the medical clearance he needed to resume play after sustaining his second concussion of the season last Sunday in the Packers’ [...]
News Flash: Packers Have Shitty Offensive Line
Dec 14th
We told you the Green Bay Packers have a below-average offensive line and it wasn’t anymore apparent than their atrocious performance against the Detroit Lions, on Sunday. Offensive line coach James Campen went as far as publicly stating that every member of the offensive line had a “losing performance” against the Lions. “It really stings [...]
Rodgers Hurt; Packers Offense Pathetic In Loss To Lions
Dec 12th
To say the Green Bay Packers 7-3 loss to the Detroit Lions was a defensive struggle wouldn’t be giving the offenses proper credit for how horribly they played. The game was 0-0 at the half. The first touchdown of the day didn’t come until midway through the fourth quarter, when Lions tight end Will Heller [...]
Predictions: Packers vs. Lions
Dec 11th
Shawn: The talk locally has centered around whether the game against the New York Giants or the Chicago Bears constitutes the must-win game for the Green Bay Packers. The easy answer, of course, is that neither do, that the must-win game is actually this weekend against the Detroit Lions. A loss this week would likely [...]
Packers Sign Havner, Tauscher To Injured Reserve
Nov 12th
As expected, the Green Bay Packers signed tight end/linebacker Spencer Havner. Coming as somewhat of a surprise, is the Packers cleared a roster spot for Havner by putting tackle Mark Tauscher on injured reserve. Tauscher has been battling a shoulder injury and hasn’t played since week four. Rookie Bryan Bulaga has started in Tauscher’s place [...]
Havner Could Be Back With Packers Soon
Nov 11th
The Green Bay Packers worked out tight end/linebacker Spencer Havner on Tuesday and will reportedly sign him soon, according to Scout.com. Havner took a physical for the Packers last week. The continued interest signals that the Packers very likely will re-sign Havner, perhaps as soon as Monday, when the team gathers for its first practice [...]
Harris Signs With Dolphins
Nov 10th
Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris has signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the move brings Harris, who lives in Pompano Beach, closer to home. “Al is excited to be playing in his hometown,” his agent, Jack Bechta said. “He has intimated to me [...]
Several Teams Interested In Harris
Nov 9th
Several teams are interested in former Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris, including one NFC North team, according to the National Football Post’s Joe Fortenbaugh. At least six teams have inquired about Harris, whom the Packers released on Monday, according to the report. The NFC North team is likely the Minnesota Vikings or Detroit Lions. [...]
PETA: Lambeau Field Is Third Most Vegetarian-Friendly
Nov 9th
PETA has released their annual list of the most vegetarian-friendly stadiums in the NFL and Lambeau Field is ranked third. Lambeau ranked third last season, as well, which we’ve always found strange, considering it’s located dead center in the land of bratwurst, deer hunting, beer swilling and heart attacks. However, Lambeau offers a variety of [...]
Midseason Awards: Total Packers Edition
Nov 5th
We gave you the midseason awards: other people’s edition yesterday and we also told you what we thought about midseason awards. The best word to summarize would be this one: indifference. However, we promised you our midseason awards at some point, and here they are. The difference between our midseason awards and other people’s are [...]
Packers Not Impressive In Win Over Lions
Oct 4th
The Green Bay Packers got a win on Sunday, but their 28-26 victory over the Detroit Lions left a lot to be desired. The 0-4 Lions racked up more than 400 yards of offense in Lambeau Field and quarterback Shaun Hill threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns, largely on the strength of short passes [...]
Predictions: Packers vs. Lions
Oct 2nd
Steffen: After what feels like decades of ineptitude (oh wait, it has been decades) the Detroit Lions’ offseason roster moves had many prognosticators predicting marked improvement over last season’s two-win season. Indeed the Lions are an improved team. Led by rookie dynamo Jahvid Best, the offense has more firepower and fellow rookie defensive tackle/tank Ndamukong [...]
Jermichael Finley Remembers Your Dumb Ass, Louis Delmas
Oct 2nd
If there’s one guy on the Green Bay Packers’ offense you probably don’t want to piss off, it’s tight end Jermichael Finley. No one has ever accused Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas of being the brightest bulb, though. This is, after all, the guy who essentially said the Lions would make the playoffs by going [...]
Chillar Out, Shields Doubtful For Lions
Oct 1st
The Green Bay Packers will be without linebacker Brandon Chillar, who has an injured shoulder, against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, while cornerback Sam Shields is doubtful with a calf injury and not expected to play. You know what that means! Actually, in one case you do — A.J. Hawk will take the bulk of [...]