Sprint Game Ball Of The Week: Shaun Hill
by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2010 3:04 PM EDT
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This week's Sprint Game Ball could have gone to a number players, which is a very nice change from the first edition of this series. Two weeks ago, I opted for Ndamukong Suh partly because not a whole lot of players did anything worthwhile. I was almost grasping for straws by naming Suh, but this week he was just one of the many nominees for this award. His awesome interception put him in contention with the likes of Alphonso Smith, Calvin Johnson, Stefan Logan, Nate Burleson and Shaun Hill. All were deserving, but I ultimately decided on Hill for this week's recipient of the Spring Game Ball.
While Logan's kick return for a touchdown was the turning point in Sunday's game, Hill's consistently good play is what allowed the Lions to jump out to a big lead and put the game away relatively early on in the second half. He got off to a shaky start when he first replaced Matthew Stafford, but he has really settled in as the Lions' starting quarterback the last few weeks, performing at a very high level. Just look at his stats from Sunday: 21 of 32, 227 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
The Lions have been a very pass-happy team this season, so it has been vital that Hill play well. While there have been some frustrating moments, Hill has made Stafford's absence much easier to swallow, and for that he is very deserving of this week's Sprint Game Ball. After all, remember how much of a mess the Lions' offense was last season when Stafford went down? Detroit wasn't even able to stay competitive, but with Hill they have been in every game and actually won without Stafford too. It's a very pleasant change, to say the least, which is why the Lions went out and got Hill in the offseason. A very good move for a very solid player.
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Would be the current starter in San Fransisco right now. I bet they are really hating letting him go.
Great Numbers
LETS TRADE STAFFORD!!!!
The beginning of the end of the misery
by Latif Masud on Oct 12, 2010 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
lol
Make it an offensive combo deal and toss in Megatron and Best too!
They say some people never go crazy.... what a boring life that must be!!
Let's not get carried away
I’m going to assume you are kidding here but just in case you’re not.
Remember he also cost us the Minnesota game by ending two great drives with picks. (We are SO close to being 3-2, thinking Chicago here too.) So he’s improving but I wouldn’t say he’s awesome just yet.
Smith
is actually a good QB. I just think they’ve messed with his head too much out there and he won’t be near potential until he gets a new home. I think AZ, Sea have systems in place where he could be a good starter. Other systems are around where he could do well to be a backup and relearn the game.
They say some people never go crazy.... what a boring life that must be!!
oh
and I agree with Hill for game ball. He’s really finding himself and it’s great to see.
They say some people never go crazy.... what a boring life that must be!!
Another QB should get the game ball!!
Thats right, Drew Stanton completed 100% of his passes and moved the team team 10 yards down the field allowing the offense to take a knee to end the game.
I thought being lazy was a bad thing, So I gave up thinking.
by Wayne Fontes on Oct 12, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
umm didn't everyone Hate shaun 2 weeks ago.....
Anyway hills a good choice but I think the ball goes to the offensive line they really stepped up this week and gave Shaun the time he needed.
GET WELL SOON MATT! We need ya man
Me fail english thats umpossible
Hill is the clear #2 QB in Detroit, vital to their success. I think he's earned accolades lately
and I never had a bad word about him either.
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
I didn't hate Hill, but I did take heat for defending him
It is amazing too that i defended Logan and then some dude accused me of attacking him I was like “Huh?!?!”
Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!
Gotta love that stuff Smurfy
Just like I’m sticking to my guns about Avril not being the answer at DE. He would be better suited to be a 3rd down specialist.
How many lumps you want Doc?
We are deep at DE, but honestly I do not feel we have a dominant one
I love KVB, his motor is awesome and he is definitely better than an average DE, but I do not see him dominating anyone and getting multiple sack games. Avril is interesting to me, he still has some upside but not much, I see him as another good DE but not a great one. I See similar things with Lawrence Jackson. You may be shocked, but I actually think Willie Young has the most potential to be a lights out pass rusher when it is all said and done. What I see from him is the “it factor”. From day one he has stepped in against guys that should outmatch him and consistently got there, not only getting sacks, but forcing fumbles too. I seriously would not be surprised to see Willie Young pushing one of these guys out of a starting job in a year or two. McBride is another that I feel has not reached his full potential yet and may end up being better than people think.
Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!
Ya, I hated him since the pre-season..
He has showed me absolutely nothing up until two weeks ago.
And I quote: "Detroit Bad Boys is full of HOMOS ,JACKASSES and NON-sports fans" - ralphgoblue
I think the Fonz deserves it soley for the Carlton!
But i’m willing to give credit where credit is due. Shuan Hill played well, as good as you could ever ask for a back up QB. Who knows maybe Mayhew will get some one to trade for him like he was a star!
by Phreaking Mohican on Oct 12, 2010 5:14 PM EDT reply actions
based on film
it’s Suh all the way. he was causing a lot of problems for the Rams OL—freeing up everyone. hard to pin it mostly on him, but he is such a presence.
it’s the plays where you don’t notice him that we should be noticing him. they were getting to Bradford quickly, and Bradford was going underneath quickly—right into the hands of Alphonso Smith, etc.
I'm cool with that
He did a really good consistent job, whereas the others just had one very important play.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
Shaun deserves it
though as my man Profiler said above, the O-Line deserves serious credit as well. They were solid through the whole game, something that Lions fans aren’t too familiar with. It definitely feels like a blessing to have a line that you can have some confidence in.
someone mentioned this in another thread
On the Pettigrew TD pass, Backus blocked the DE almost off the field. The O line did a great job this game. This next week is going to be a great test for them.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
o-line on passing downs
But not much push on runs atm. If S. Hill can give the defense the amount of rest that they got in that game then they will be dangerous all year long. Just as tough to hand out a game ball when everyone is contributing so much but I think we would all rather have that “dilemma” . Still laugh when I c Smith’s dance in the end zone. That’s gonna stay with me for quite a while.
I actually seen improvement this game on the run blocking
It gives me hope going forward that this line is going to be pretty good by years end, and probably pretty solid next year too. I may even have to eat my words about replacing Raiola and Cherilus. However this week will be about as big of an acid test as we will ever get. The Giants might just be the best defense we face this year.
Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!
Did I miss something???
While Hill did play very well he should not have gotten the game ball for the Lions last week. He would be star #2 in my book with the entire special teams unit getting the game ball for last week, they set the tone right off the bat with that non-on-side kick recovery(good job Spevie), and the 3rd star should be Williams who was the true stall worth on that D-line last week. Yes him and SUH are feeding off of each other but Williams was all over the field on almost every play. But if we are giving out game balls the ST gets the game ball to spread around to everyone!
How many lumps you want Doc?
it is a good point
and a decision that can not be easily made. When you win going away like we did, you could just hand out one stadium sized game ball for everyone.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
I beat up on Hill a couple of weeks ago...
..but he’s finally turning the corner.
I still don’t believe there is any QB controversy between him and Stafford because I think the way Hill is playing is the best he will play (not to mention it was against the Rams). With Stafford we invested a #1 overall pick (and not saying I was on the “draft Stafford” bandwagon) but we need to see if he is worth the investment. Anything less than great and Stafford would be considered a bust and he yet be given a full opportunity to see if he has something special offer.
And I quote: "Detroit Bad Boys is full of HOMOS ,JACKASSES and NON-sports fans" - ralphgoblue
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