Lions Notes: Matthew Stafford Finally Tests Injured Shoulder A Bit
by Sean Yuille on Oct 7, 2010 4:39 AM EDT
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Print- Matthew Stafford didn't want to share too much about his injury even when kids were the ones asking about it, but he did throw the ball around a bit on Wednesday. It wasn't hardcore or anything, but it's progress at the very least.
- As you probably have heard by now, the Vikings acquired Randy Moss from New England for a third-round pick in 2011. The Lions were going to face him this season no matter what, as the Patriots play in Detroit on Thanksgiving and the Vikings have their game at Ford Field later this season. Even so, it will be interesting to see if Moss decides to stay in Minnesota beyond this season. If he does, that could be quite the nuisance for Lions cornerbacks twice a year.
- Kevin Smith's knee felt fine after his 2010 debut on Sunday and he said this week that reporters don't need to ask about it anymore because there is no longer an injury.
- Ndamukong Suh doesn't care about stats; he just wants to win games.
- DeAndre Levy missed practice on Wednesday apparently because of his ankle injury.
- Jim Schwartz explained his reasoning for not having Jason Hanson attempt a field goal at the end of what turned out to be the Lions' final possession of the game this past Sunday:
"The wind was significant there," Schwartz said. "That would have been a long field goal similar to the one he missed at the end of the half. It was too long for him to make and we decided to punt and pin them down. We had a lot of momentum on defense and it was a one-score game."
To me this was not a controversial decision at all. Punting made sense, not only because of the wind but also because the defense was playing well. At some point you have to trust that your defense can make a stop, but unfortunately for the Lions that didn't happen. I don't have a problem with the call, though. - Charles Woodson has returned an interception for a touchdown in three straight seasons against the Lions.
- Interesting stat from Tom Kowalski: Detroit's 431 yards on Sunday were the most they had at Lambeau Field since 1970.
- Kowalski thinks Shaun Hill made the right decision by not attempting to run the ball into the end zone on the play where it looked like he might be able to score on the ground.
- Corey Williams was wired for sound for the Vikings game.
- Matt Millen is going to be the color commentator for Saturday's showdown between 5-0 Michigan and 5-0 Michigan State. I honestly can't think of a bigger slap in the face to the entire state of Michigan than having Millen announce this game.
- The Lions' announcers this week are Ron Pitts and John Lynch.
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Moss
I don’t see Moss sticking around unless the Vikings offer a ton of money and get a QB. This is Favre’s last year and Moss won’t have a decent QB next year. He’ll be chasing a championship along with the money, which means he’ll be gone.
Of course, that could be mean Green Bay?
Am I the only one who thinks that ABC is doing this on purpose
I seriously think that ABC is punishing the State of Michigan by letting that jerk off on TV. Why can’t he just go away and let Lions fans recover from the last 8 years of hell in peace. I think the worst part of seeing that block headed douche on TV is that he is supposed to be talking about football strategy which clearly he has no idea of what he is talking about.
What I want to know is how did he get that job? He single handedly took the Lions from playoff contenders to arguably the worst franchise in professional sports history. So now he gets to wash his hands of the mess he created and get paid (again) to have no idea what he is doing…fucking ass clown
by lionfan4life on Oct 7, 2010 6:59 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
For sure it takes away from the enjoyment of saturdays game.
I`m a Spartan Fan, my brother and girlfriend are Michigan fans, i have about 14 people coming over for the game and grilling, a mix of fans, should be fun. I will take a vote on tv or radio audio. I think the Governor should ban him from the state. What he did just feels personal to me. The Bitch.
1 slice, 1 beer, 5 more reps.
Moss vs Calvin
Moss is a cancer for the viking s locker room.I imagine Joe Buck from fox sports is goin to have a field day with moss "s return. I’d take Calvin any day over moss.
by devinb on Oct 7, 2010 9:10 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
brandon pettigrew
Brandon looks good coming off knee surgery .I’m impressed with his hands thus far and blocking skills.Pettigrew also has an uncanny ability to find open spots in the zone, I see why they drafted him so high in the first round. Go #84 big game
by devinb on Oct 7, 2010 9:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not his hands
He is good .. but way too many drops …
He might correct that in the future though
his hands?
forreal?
he drops a third down ball every game.
but i have confidence he’ll be able to correct it.
"Football isn't a contact sport, it's a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport."
--Duffy Daugherty
by GhostManOnThird on Oct 7, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
ooh yeah
remember that first down he had when he had the ball held t his chest then he hits the ground and it just pops out. That hurt.
by Admiral Ackbar on Oct 7, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
we're number 2
This is in line my prediction for how this season it going to end up.
1. Minnesota
2. Detroit
3. Green Bay
4. Chicago
Bold...
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 7, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I know Tom Kowalski...
takes a lot of heat, but I really like his film analysis that he’s been doing for post game reviews. Probably my favorite Lion’s related article throughout the week.
I agree with you.
I’ve always been a closet Killer fan. There are very few good Lions’ beat writers out there (since Mike O’Hara retired) and I think Killer is by far the best of a weak crop. I think most of the bad rap comes from the idiot bloggers at MLive. Boy, you wanna read some moronic statements, go read the comments under one of Killers articles… or worse, one from Brian Van Ochten. Makes POD members look like a gaggle of Nobel laureates.
by DrewsLions on Oct 7, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
although...
Brian Van Ochten is terrible. But not as terrible as the community on MLive, 90% of those posts are pointless and obnoxious. Although even worse is the comments on PFT.
I really like Dave Birkett, especially when he wrote for the Oakland Press, and John Niyo was good but he doesn’t cover the Lions anymore.
by lions_sucker on Oct 7, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Slap in face
and a kick in the Junk! If millen has to call games make him do curling no one watches that anyways.
GET WELL SOON MATT! We need ya man
Me fail english thats umpossible
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/07/checking-in-on-the-young-quarterbacks/
Nice story on the young quarterbacks leading their teams and gaining valuable experience……Strictly limited to those that are actually playing and gaining that experience that is.
I wonder if they play for teams that actually built their O-line first, so their fresh young QB’s didn’t turn out to be a cow being lead off to the slaughter?
put the link in the comment section, not the subject line
it doesn’t work in the subject line
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/07/checking-in-on-the-young-quarterbacks/
In life, a man is either the hammer or the anvil. Ndamukong Suh is both
Pride of Detroits village idiot
I will not say his name. he knows who he is. He is a festering boil on burned skin. He is everything that is wrong with the world. What does ABC think they are going to accomplish having the 70s porn star commentating the game? More people turning the volume all the way down and listening to the radio broadcast instead? Nice move ABC, you just guaranteed people will not watch(not that they ever did) or even hear those advertisements that are forced down peoples throats every 2 and a half minutes.
The thought that this man is still getting paid for his knowledge of the game is proof positive, its not what you know, it is who you know.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
Levy
what is the deal? i hear the he “seriously re-aggravated his groin injury in the Vikings game.”
then i hear it is his ankle that his keeping him out:
since we lost Dizon, and the other guys are always hurt, we are looking at 4th string MLBs on a team with poor depth at LB.
Same old same old from the Schwartz front. Misinformation that pesters the fans and keeps nothing away from the opponents.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
you said it, not me.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
Not even Jesus...
Could undo the Evil that Mill hath wrought in two years.
by damnitdamnitdamnit on Oct 7, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Next Week, On Detroit 1-8-7...
A Nationally known Sportscaster is found Beaten and left for dead on the 50 yard line of the Local Football Teams Field.
Detective Louis Fitch is forced to close the case, because every single resident of Detroit tries to Confess to the Crime.
The City then Rejoices with a “Tequila Party”
by j16941 on Oct 7, 2010 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I like Suh's attitude
It’s about wins for him. That’s cool, although you can’t sneeze at his stats at the moment.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
I wouldn't sneeze...
at anything about Suh, just in case he is a germophobe.
by damnitdamnitdamnit on Oct 7, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions
pre-game show
matt millen and steve mariucci comentate the michigan -michigan state game with gary danelson as color comentator …..they all smoke a bowl with charles rogers before hand and then hit the local , all you can eat buffets after with marty mornwig…. man that guy looks like he gained 100 lbs. since he has been with the steelers !! all in the gut ….
first game - aug. 1970 = hooked ever since = GO LIONS!!
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