Lions Notes: Starter Not Named For Sunday; Stephen Peterman's Fines Rescinded

by Sean Yuille on Dec 18, 2010 6:21 PM EST in Detroit Lions Notes

Jim Schwartz didn't name a starter at quarterback this week, but based on the fact that Drew Stanton was taking all the first-team reps at practice on Friday, I would assume he will make his third straight start. Shaun Hill is listed as questionable, but I don't think he will be back until next week at the earliest.
The NFL rescinded its fines against Stephen Peterman for his chop block penalties against the Jets. Apparently the NFL said that he never actually committed the penalties called against him, so the pair of $5,000 fines were erased. I'm not sure why it took this long to make that determination, but I guess we should be expecting to hear about how Ndamukong Suh's fine was rescinded sometime around the Super Bowl.
It looks like Bobby Carpenter will get his first career start at linebacker for the Lions tomorrow, as he is expected to replace Landon Johnson in the starting lineup. Johnson is sick and is still recovering from the neck injury he suffered last week.
It's unclear why, but Jim Schwartz apparently chewed out the team after Thursday's practice.
An AFC scout said that Ndamukong Suh is "already one of the best defensive linemen in the league." An NFC scout compared him to Joe Greene and Reggie White.
The Lions In Winter had a chance to interview Jahvid Best earlier this week.
Louis Delmas will likely have surgery on his groin injury this upcoming offseason.
Sunday's game will be the Buccaneers' seventh straight blackout. Yikes.
Kyle Vanden Bosch has brought a lot to the Lions this season, both as a player and a mentor for fellow defensive linemen.
In Don Banks' draft redux, he has the Lions picking Ndamukong Suh and Hillsdale offensive tackle Jared Veldheer (he has the Dolphins picking Jahvid Best at No. 28).
Minnesota is going to start Joe Webb at quarterback this week. Tarvaris Jackson was placed on injured reserve (he couldn't even get a streak of consecutive starts going) and Brett Favre is still out. By the time Minnesota plays Detroit in two weeks it's possible Favre could be back, but even if he is I really like the Lions' chances of winning that game.
In other NFC North news, Aaron Rodgers is out this week because of the concussion he suffered against the Lions last Sunday.
The Redskins have benched Donovan McNabb and will start Rex Grossman on Sunday. What a clusterfuck the Redskins are right now.

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lol

Sean said “clusterfuck”

by topherclosson on Dec 18, 2010 6:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs

+1

i was thinking the same thing

by Shomes on Dec 18, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

+2

by Preseason Champs on Dec 18, 2010 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

+17

never thought I’d see Sean say something like that…LOVE IT!

by BBlades on Dec 18, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

fuck is such a common word in my vocab that i had to read this like 3 time to see where Sean said it

"things not to talk about with people RELIGION,POLITICS,k. smith,FINANCES"
sandvet Sep 2010

by det32 on Dec 18, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions

+1

LOL

Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary

by The Profiler on Dec 18, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions

I think it's great

That the implosion of the Redskins season started after we beat them and made McNabb look like shit.

by DetroitLionKing on Dec 18, 2010 6:38 PM EST reply actions

They blame us

two years in a row. bahaha

by topherclosson on Dec 18, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

But they have a better record than us, so according to some on this site they are a better team......right?

Would you rather be a Skins fan or a Lions fan?

by NorthLeft12 on Dec 19, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions

Some more WAS drama

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/19/more-disrespect-for-donovan/

The only legend around here is the one that exists in your own mind.

by delusional on Dec 19, 2010 11:06 AM EST up reply actions

I hate how this Vikings game is shaping up

I can just see Brett Favre returning for his last game and putting up a good performance. That would be just our luck.

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 18, 2010 7:53 PM EST reply actions

No, we're going to run the string out !

Think positive. We’ll win these last three games and go out winners with much confidence for 2011 !

" I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this. " " What are you doin' here? You oughta be out in a convertible bird-doggin' chicks and bangin' beaver. " " Medication time. Medication time. " ( One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1975 )

by Keevatron on Dec 18, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

Okay guys... FF poll/question...

Should I Start Joe Webb in the WR spot?… My 3 WRs right now are Woodhead(lol), Boldin, And Mason….

If I go Web… who gets booted?

My initial thought is let Mason sit this game out… but it is New ORleans and I’m thinking shoot out.

What say you?

by CLF on Dec 18, 2010 8:33 PM EST reply actions

I was gonna do that too

But Webb is a QB on CBS. No loophole lol.

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by Sean Yuille on Dec 19, 2010 7:10 AM EST up reply actions

In my Yahoo Money league...

The guy I’m playing started whining yesterday that it “wasn’t fair”… to start another QB….

I’m like, dude… its Fantasy Football… if you have a beef, take it up with Yahoo.

by CLF on Dec 19, 2010 8:52 AM EST up reply actions

Clusterfuck

well put, couldn’t have said it better myself

by Preseason Champs on Dec 18, 2010 9:23 PM EST reply actions

So, with Peterman's fines,

does that mean that the NFL hands out fines before they look at the tapes? Oh the NFL and your cute ways of conspiracy, lies and hypocrisy. Will you ever change back to the NFL we all loved?

by zooha1000 on Dec 18, 2010 11:33 PM EST reply actions