Lions Sell Out Steelers Game; Stafford Misses Practice Again
by Sean Yuille on Oct 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT
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The Lions sold out the 1,500 tickets that were remaining for Sunday's Steelers game, meaning that there is no blackout and it will be shown live on CBS in the local area. Once it was announced on Wednesday that only 1,500 tickets were still available, the feeling was that the game would be sold out today or tomorrow if an extension was granted. Usually extensions are granted when a team needs 24 more hours to move the unsold tickets, with a sellout being almost guaranteed. For the home opener, the Lions received an extension to sell out the game, but this time around a sellout was reached before the normal deadline.
Even though the game will not be blacked out, it doesn't look like fans will get to watch Matthew Stafford on Sunday. He missed practice again today, meaning he has been sidelined for back-to-back days. That isn't a guarantee that he will miss Sunday's game, but it is certainly a sign that he isn't all that close to being ready to play. Daunte Culpepper will step in as the team's starter if Stafford is indeed out on Sunday, but he won't be the only backup who gets a chance to start.
Aside from Stafford, Dewayne White, Sammie Hill, and Ko Simpson all missed practice today and according to John Niyo, are "likely out" against Pittsburgh.
Some good news is that Calvin Johnson, Gosder Cherilus, and Kalvin Pearson returned to practice on a limited basis, meaning they will likely be in the lineup on Sunday barring any setbacks.
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I expected Stafford to be out
Let’s just hope Culpepper does a solid job in his stead.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 8, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least Pearson came back...
Who would play if he was out again?
by ZWC11 on Oct 8, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They had no biz playin Stafford...
w/o first seriously addressing OL issues, which does look better coached, but still has many holes, namely one that rhymes with sack us. You gotta be able to adequetely protect that kind of investment, or let him sit until they can.
by LTownDown on Oct 8, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I seriously dont....
understand you people, dont think i ever will. If he sat he would not be an investment, he would be dead weight too far separated from the speed of football increasing the chances that he would be unsuccessful in the league. Take for instance, the affect possibly of being away 1 – 3 weeks from NFL speed, now multiple the effects for an entire season, what do ya got… TIM COUCH!
by IAmGross on Oct 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sit him until the O-line is fixed?!?
He’s only on a 6-year contract.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
by GRLion on Oct 8, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
or buzinga
for those fans of big bang theory
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent observation GR.
I wonder if the Packers are going to bench Rodgers until they fix their O line? They have given up twice as many sacks as Detroit. Rodgers might get killed or permanently disabled. What about the Bills? 49ers? Dolphins? They all have more given up sacks than Detroit.
This is football. People get hit.
by NorthLeft12 on Oct 9, 2009 6:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so with ZF being upgraded who has taken his spot on PS or there only 7??
Just Remember matt... what would Daunte do??
by det32 on Oct 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More Steeler fans
I bet 30-40% of the fans in attendance will be waving terrible towels.
by killianskid34 on Oct 9, 2009 8:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+100
Your likely correct.
I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver
Pic - me and the great Herman Moore
by NYCLionsfan on Oct 9, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Levy is Starting
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4494/a-linebacker-shuffle-and-other-lions-notes
I wonder who he’s replacing. I’ve heard rumors about Peterson shifting to D-end. Could it be possible that foote, Sims, Peterson AND Levy will be on the field at the same time?
by giggy09 on Oct 9, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think you are right
i think we see peterson & hunter at de this week w/ avril subbing in
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Gunny is looking for a.............
mix of players to put pressure on the QB. I like seeing Peterson in a 3 point stance. If they’re effective as a group I say give it a shot!!
Go LIONS!!!
I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver
Pic - me and the great Herman Moore
by NYCLionsfan on Oct 9, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a pretty big step for Levy
Says alot about his peformance so far.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 9, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
someone please help me
i’m on behind the steel curtain having a decent enough chat…
but there is some guy there trying to ell me that their d can shut cj down in man to man coverage w/ no help…..talk about blindness…the only way this happens is if our qb can’t get the ball out which may be very likely…
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention…I don’t think I said that anywhere.
You sure Ike isn’t reacquainting himself with his fingers, he certainly doesn’t use them for catching. - Brian (DaBolts) on "Face Me Ike"
by steelguy99 on Oct 9, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry buddy
its true. ike taylor is a shutdown corner. only thing keeping him out of the pro bowl every year is his stone hands. he shuts down every team’s no 1 wr so effectively, most teams turn to their slot wr’s or te’s to move the ball.
by SE7ENS on Oct 9, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No way in hell
That Ike Taylor can cover Calvin Johnson one on one with no help over the top. Lay off the crack pal. Good luck convincing anyone outside of Pittsburgh that Ike Taylor is capable of stopping Megatron.
by KDawg on Oct 9, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, I hope the steelers are stupid enough to put Ike on CJ alone
That would be awesome to watch Calvin get all those yards and TDs.
Any chance this 7s bozo is actually their defensive coordinator?
by ATL Lion on Oct 9, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think it has more to do with the fact there is over the top help
that opens up the 2nd/3rd wr’s & te’s up the middle. it is classic d & it works on the #1. but if there are weapons elsewhere, they become open.
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess
we’ll just have to wait about 48 hours to see what’s what then, won’t we?
by SE7ENS on Oct 9, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ike almost never covers guys like CJ without help over the top man. That’s just not how the steelers play defense.
You sure Ike isn’t reacquainting himself with his fingers, he certainly doesn’t use them for catching. - Brian (DaBolts) on "Face Me Ike"
by steelguy99 on Oct 9, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they play smart
and i missed that part in our thread on btsc…they will & must roll a safety over top…if not, calvin will go off on you in man to man like he did to the bears to the tune of 130yds in 3 quarters…actually, basically the first half because chicago got smart in the second half & rolled their zone coverage.
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The steelers may put Ike mano-y-mano later in the game. They will start off in their standard scheme and if it seems like Ike can cover him, then maybe they will risk it. It’s more likely that CJ makes a catch or two while double teamed though.
You sure Ike isn’t reacquainting himself with his fingers, he certainly doesn’t use them for catching. - Brian (DaBolts) on "Face Me Ike"
by steelguy99 on Oct 9, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
even in double...he will come down with the ball 50% of the time
lebeau is too smart too leave him in single coverage for too long. thats why aj/lf/rm have been shut down. the only way that works is if woodley/harrison are consistently putting Daunte down. but then, again as we have discussed, the underneath dinks & dunks open up; which has been admittedly a weakness in the steel curtain…and Dauntes mo.
i think it will be a good chess match on that side of the ball.
my worry is ben. he has been good. according to previous years…he is due to blow one…but its that match up that i am most concerned with. 2nd would be your ability to have wr’s block downfield. we have given up a couple big runs by losing containment…add in the strong blocking downfield & there could be some more…otherwise i think mendenhall is contained kind of like what we did to ap…he will get yards…i just hope we can prevent the big one…and perhaps more importantly…prevent a second half jekyl/hyde performance.
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.....I'll tell you what is what right now
NOBODY can cover Calvin Johnson one on one…..not even the best cornerback in the league can shut him down. His is bigger, stronger, and jumps higher than any cornerback in the NFL! Your 7 year pro, Ike Taylor, is as good as Anthony Henry….I’ll give him that much respect….but we all know that Henry is beatable by the better WRs in the league, and Ike Turner is NOT a shut down corner that can not be beat by an elite receiver. Calvin Johnson is an ELITE receiver. The only way that Pittsburgh can hope to stop him is in one of 2 ways:
1) Do not allow the QB time to throw
2) Double and triple team Calvin Johnson
AND THAT IS WHAT IS WHAT!!
by KDawg on Oct 9, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Asomugha in Oakland might be able to cover CJ one on one
by JazzyBBP on Oct 9, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn't you read kdawg?
NOBODY can cover him. so there.
by SE7ENS on Oct 9, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 9, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now back to rationality for a sec...
yes, agreed, the steelers will give ike help over the top – they’re not gonna give johnson even the opportunity to burn them. i’m simply saying when the ball does go to taylor’s man – ike’s the one who defenses it. he’s the guy that makes the play most of the time. that’s a shutdown corner.
by SE7ENS on Oct 9, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but he's only able to make that play because he has help over the top
he wouldn’t be able to make those plays one on one…not that much skill…
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
An elite CB cannot cover an elite WR every play of the game.
That is just the way it is.
You sure Ike isn’t reacquainting himself with his fingers, he certainly doesn’t use them for catching. - Brian (DaBolts) on "Face Me Ike"
by steelguy99 on Oct 9, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ill be happy
if johnson’s stat line is something like this – 3 recs 57 yds 0 td’s. shut down for every play? nope. shut down for the game? yup.
by SE7ENS on Oct 9, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in any case...
opinions will vary. mine happens to be that johnson will not be a non-factor in the game when looking at it from a historical viewpoint. teams elite receivers just don’t fare well against pittsburgh. take that as you will.
by SE7ENS on Oct 9, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
even if statistically he is a non factor
he will draw the attention that will open up other weapons on offense…likely over the middle & to the left where the steeler nation sized hole is left by troy…that makes him a gameplanning factor … so still a factor…if he is a non factor…why slide coverage over top…go ahead, leave him in man vs. ike…please do.
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lebeau is too smart not to roll coverage
and w/ troy out, that is why te’s and slot wr’s are killing you over the middle w / the underneath stuff
by londonlion on Oct 9, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree but
the long drives against the steeler’s d have been an aberration. the philosophy of lebeau is sound – stop the run, don’t give up the long pass play and make qb’s beat them with long sustained drives consisting of short gains. its (suprisingly) happened of late but its a numbers game – a sack, int, incomp, or penalty is going to end the drive eventually.
by SE7ENS on Oct 9, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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