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Game #11 - Lions vs. Packers - Game Thread

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, Nov 26, 2009 12:30 PM EST


DETROIT LIONS (2-8) GAME #11 GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-4)
VS.
Date: November 26, 2009 Location: Detroit, MI
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Ford Field
TV: FOX Favorite: Packers by 11.0
Weather:
Domed Stadium
Over/Under: 48.5
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Mornin' lads

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:18 PM EST reply actions  

Aussie!...Aussie!.....Aussie!!!!!

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

oi!...oi!....oi!

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:20 PM EST up reply actions  

morn' Hyper

stoked that the Lions game in on the tele

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm stoked as well

Doesn’t happen often.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Happy Thanksgiving!

I’m thankful that Stafford can start!

by j16941 on Nov 26, 2009 12:19 PM EST reply actions  

Happy Thanksgiving...POD

Go Lions!!!!

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:21 PM EST reply actions  

Hooray!

On my TV now. I’m stoked!

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:30 PM EST reply actions  

Let's hope that lasts

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Stafford's legend grows...I love it

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:35 PM EST reply actions  

fumble!!!!

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:35 PM EST reply actions  

Fumble!

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions  

Lions ball!

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions  

Lions ball!!!!! hell ya

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions  

Dizon ended up with it

Turk McBride forced it

Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Nov 26, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions  

YEAH!

What a way to start hey boys!!!

by KDawg on Nov 26, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions  

Dizon with the FF

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions  

Sorry, McBride

Sean’s on the ball…

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Fumble !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions  

Turk was a great pick-up

2nd round pick for free

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:37 PM EST reply actions  

Pettigrew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:37 PM EST reply actions  

Happy thanksgiving everybody

Away from my computer today so I’m on the iPhone… Go lions

by stumpy8100 on Nov 26, 2009 12:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

close there

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:38 PM EST reply actions  

Crap

Grew doesn’t look good….

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:39 PM EST reply actions  

it was cheap...but so what

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:39 PM EST reply actions  

he is tough – Stafford will show him how to play through injury

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Clay may lose ROY votes for that hit

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:40 PM EST reply actions  

Mangini thinks he’s faking it

by stumpy8100 on Nov 26, 2009 12:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

The Damn injuries are just terrible

I’d like to go through one game with no-one getting banged up

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:40 PM EST reply actions  

its gotta be a sprain

there wasnt significant movement on the knee

by IAmGross on Nov 26, 2009 12:40 PM EST reply actions  

It scares me when it just buckles

EMU’s QB tore his ACL and it just buckled on him.

Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Nov 26, 2009 12:41 PM EST up reply actions  

hahaha

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone have a link?

I’m at work. Love us civil service employees!

Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin

by Leapin Lion on Nov 26, 2009 12:41 PM EST reply actions  

glad you still have a job

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, he's up and limping

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:42 PM EST reply actions  

TD!!!!!!!!1

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:42 PM EST reply actions  

TD!!! way to it off MS to CJ

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:42 PM EST reply actions  

Calvin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:43 PM EST reply actions  

I threw CJ back in my FF line up

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:43 PM EST reply actions  

I did too on 2 teams 15 minutes before gametime

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions  

XP is good

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:43 PM EST reply actions  

WoW

97.1 just announced the TD

Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin

by Leapin Lion on Nov 26, 2009 12:44 PM EST reply actions  

TD combo

Stafford to Calvin

Bet we hear that 100 times in the next ten years

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:45 PM EST reply actions  

NO shutout today....

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:45 PM EST reply actions  

These guys are showing heart !!

Watching Calvin limping makes me nervous but proud of this these guys.

Proud Detroit Lions season ticket holder since.......2009 !!

by BoscoHB on Nov 26, 2009 12:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

+1000

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I see that happening a lot today

Grant busting through for moderate gains

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions  

that was like General Grant marching into the south ….

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions  

wow...White can tackle

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply actions  

Grant goes nowhere

Good job by Marvin White there.

Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Nov 26, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply actions  

Good stuff White

Hit him hard

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply actions  

White for pro bowl

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply actions  

shit...Rodgers had all day

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

" you could put a beach chair out there and throw the ball" – Phillip Grossman

by IAmGross on Nov 26, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

Rodgers had all day

The guy who has taken 43 sacks this year……

by KDawg on Nov 26, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

White again...what the hell?

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

I know...what's with that

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Pettigrew is questionable

Knee injury

Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin

by Leapin Lion on Nov 26, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

That sucks.

I just got him as a free agent on my fantasy team in week 10(!) and he’s my starter now.

The glass is more than half-full.

by NorthStarr on Nov 27, 2009 12:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Fortunately,

I also have Rodgers, Driver and Grant.

The glass is more than half-full.

by NorthStarr on Nov 27, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions  

White with a punishing hit

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

Grew looks pretty bad

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

what did Buck say??

Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin

by Leapin Lion on Nov 26, 2009 12:52 PM EST reply actions  

Something about crowd noise

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Buck said Packers have no crowd noise to worry about here

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions  

How come you guys are not with your families right now?

My reason is that my wife works 3rds…..and she’s sleeping. My kids are at Grandpa’s house waiting for us…..I am the only one awake.

by KDawg on Nov 26, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions  

same here

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Here in Anchorage,

the game started at 8:30 a.m. and was over by noon.
I got together with the family later in the afternoon.

The glass is more than half-full.

by NorthStarr on Nov 27, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions  

We don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions  

i live in san diego, all the fam in mich

they’re coming here for christmas this year, so i didn’t go back for thanksgiving

by j16941 on Nov 26, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions  

well it is early for me 10am...me and my wife will be going to ..

a friends house later.. Neither me nor my wife have families in the US

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions  

My family lives in Detroit

and I didn’t have time to make it there from Indy and back in time for work :(

by Tw3ek on Nov 26, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

need a stop here

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions  

Go D!

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions  

someone take away Driver’s liscense !

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:54 PM EST reply actions  

lol...

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Isn’t Driver too old to be driving ?

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

all their 3rd downs have been short and manageable

with our porous D i don’t see how we stop them on less than 3rd and 10

by stumpy8100 on Nov 26, 2009 12:54 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, and even then...

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Buchcannon with nice coverage

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:55 PM EST reply actions  

Whenever a ball goes up, I fret

Because our corner’s are most likely having a tea on the sideline

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:55 PM EST reply actions  

blitzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

Incomplete

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

although

Blitz was well picked up. Bad throw by Rodgers more than anything, got a bit lucky there.

by VamoultrieDawg on Nov 26, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

the D gets a stop

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

looooooooooooooooooooong FG attempt

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

miss

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

wide right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

What a start

8-minute drive all for nothing

Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Nov 26, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

well it allowed Lions to get some shots in on Grant

and also ran time off the clock with Lions on top

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Shutout is preserved :)

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 12:57 PM EST reply actions  

Yes...all the shit that goes wrong for the Lions in the past...

Are not going in our favor

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 12:57 PM EST reply actions  

Staffod finds FitzSimmons

He breaks a tackle and picks up 5

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by Sean Yuille on Nov 26, 2009 12:59 PM EST reply actions  

C-Pep looks upset

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 12:59 PM EST reply actions  

Just got the first there

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:00 PM EST reply actions  

sounds like C-Pep is getting an attitude

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 1:00 PM EST reply actions  

can't really blame him

but can’t cut him in case staff gets rocked today

by stumpy8100 on Nov 26, 2009 1:01 PM EST up reply actions  

If this is true,

then it is a 180-degree reversal from his attitude when Staff was named the starter this summer.
I was among those lauding him for the class that he exhibited then.

The glass is more than half-full.

by NorthStarr on Nov 27, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions  

that was some nice tough on that pass

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions  

^touch on the pass

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 1:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Kevin Smith for Mayor !

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions  

Nice play there

I thought it completely broke down

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions  

This is Matt Stafford's team.....

If Culpepper doesn’t like it…..he can get the fuck out. This is Matt’s house Daunte!

by KDawg on Nov 26, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions  

+1

I’d rather see the ‘Stache be the backup. And yes, that is what I’m calling Stanton from now on.

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by Sean Yuille on Nov 26, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Stafford's pass is incomplete

Calvin went down. He looks sore to say the least.

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by Sean Yuille on Nov 26, 2009 1:02 PM EST reply actions  

He might be forgetting how brave CJ is

Playing through his injuries

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions  

We*

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Stafford finds FitzSimmons

Powers ahead for a gain of 6.

Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Nov 26, 2009 1:02 PM EST reply actions  

Fitz is playing hard today

And he’s catching the ball while standing up…

by Kalzilla on Nov 26, 2009 1:02 PM EST reply actions  

Damn

You could tell that was gonna happen

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions  

Collins just jumped in front of Heller

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions  

Good D more than anything

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions  

agreed

throw was a second late and he made a good play on the ball

by stumpy8100 on Nov 26, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Heller needs to come back for that pass

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions  

ok is the crowd calling for Pepper now ? :)

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions  

just messing with y’all

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 1:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Dogs are awesome

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:05 PM EST reply actions  

Stafford did the same last weak – a few bad plays early to set up a dramatic win

He will be fine

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply actions  

He's gonna throw picks

and more than other’s because of his inexperience

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I am watching White...and he is everywhere

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Nov 26, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply actions  

Nice run stop there

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply actions  

White already has game ball

by WarWolf on Nov 26, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply actions  

That was shocking D

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 26, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply