Lions Notes: Jahvid Best Likely Out Again This Week

by Sean Yuille on Oct 27, 2011 4:50 AM EDT in Detroit Lions Notes

Dave Birkett reports that although Jahvid Best is feeling relatively normal despite suffering another concussion just a couple weeks ago, it's unlikely that he will play on Sunday against the Broncos.
Luckily there hasn't been any snow in Michigan yet (knock on wood), but the same can't be said for Colorado. On Wednesday, the Broncos practice fields were completely covered in snow. The Lions are practicing outside this week to get ready for the game in Denver, and luckily the snow is expected to be gone by Sunday.
Expect to see a lot of orange at Sunday's Lions-Broncos game.
Drew Stanton is acting as Tim Tebow on the scout team.
Voting is now open for the 2012 NFL Pro Bowl.

Ndamukong Suh was quite upset with the accusations about him taunting an injured Matt Ryan, and he fired back at the Falcons earlier this week.
In addition to denying the taunting accusations, Suh made an accusation of his own by saying that the Falcons offensive line is dirty. Interestingly enough, Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji had similarly negative things to say about the Falcons O-line earlier this month.
To his credit, Matt Ryan has said he didn't hear any taunting, and when he was asked about if Suh is a dirty player, his response was that Suh is a "good player."
Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli is out for the season after hurting his knee on a hit by Louis Delmas during last Sunday's game. Delmas was noticeably upset that Mughelli was hurt on the play.
The Lions-Falcons game will be featured on Versus' NFL Turning Point, which will air at 11:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursday.
MLive's new Lions beat writer is Anwar Richardson.
Jim Schwartz understandably wouldn't want the Lions to give up a home game to play in London.
Eric Wright said yesterday on Twitter that his fine for not wearing white socks was rescinded.
Dave Rayner was signed by the Raiders last Saturday and was released on Tuesday. He was in Oakland to fill in for the injured Sebastian Janikowski, and it turns out he will make around $40,000 for -- get this -- one kickoff. Since the Raiders were shut out, he only kicked off once, and he didn't attempt any field goals or extra points.

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Drew Stanton is acting as Tim Tebow on the scout team.

does he have quotes from the bible on his face too lol

gratz to rayner for making 40k for one kick

by jay_8118 on Oct 27, 2011 8:34 AM EDT reply actions

Stanton acting like Tebow LOL

Lucky for our defense Stanton is better than Tebow

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by The Profiler on Oct 27, 2011 9:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

He does throw like Tebow sometimes.

Only Tebow could make that a positive attribute for Stanton.

No slogans. Just win!!!

by drgarnett on Oct 27, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

My mom throws like Tebow

& she’s 90

We've become so dumb we don't know how dumb we've become. Source Obscure.

Don't sweat the petty stuff & don't pet the sweaty stuff.

by Lionz Fowlweatherfan on Oct 27, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

+5

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by SmittyJ on Oct 27, 2011 11:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'll be in Denver and I won't be wearing F'n orange!

by Packfill on Oct 27, 2011 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Might I suggest White or HonoSuhlu Blue

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Fuck Jim Harbaugh.

by Skylar on Oct 27, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it's great how we're actually considered an important enough game for teams to wear alternate jerseys

And now that I think of it, this will be the second time all year so far that the Lions have worn white.

My grandfather was a Packers fan, my father is a Vikings fan, I am a Lions fan, and there is no way in hell I am raising a Bears fan.
Oh, and I hate the Philadelphia Eagles (but like the Phillies)

by tbl2020 on Oct 27, 2011 12:38 PM EDT reply actions

it has come to this

http://tebowing.com/

Tebow fans . . .

by weyun on Oct 27, 2011 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

LOL.

No slogans. Just win!!!

by drgarnett on Oct 27, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

this is so lame.

by freywagg on Oct 27, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

The next couple games for Denver

should be a real eye opener for the fans. This guy is no NFL starter. He’ll get injured sooner rather than later, he is wide open for brutal hits every time I see him play.
Glad Javhid is healing up. Hope the backups run all over Denver and their small Dline.

by LionsD on Oct 27, 2011 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

Nice to see the Packers comments making the rounds!

and after their game, the posted article was before they played this season, the rest of the defense came out, again, and said the Falcons are cheap shot artists and coached to play that way. Same as Suh and Stephen Tulloch said. Karma will catch up to Atlanta this season no doubt.

by LionsD on Oct 27, 2011 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

Side note, Harris was just released by the Bears. Any chance Detroit goes after him? Just wondering what others think about it is all.

by BeardedPlayoffJesus19 on Oct 27, 2011 2:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I think there are plenty of other teams ahead of us, like the Rams, who need safety help more.

No slogans. Just win!!!

by drgarnett on Oct 27, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions

There will be plenty of Lions fans!

Me included. There is a ton of Michiganders here in Denver. If its anything like a Redwings Avs game there will be at least a 3rd Lions fans! NO snow it should be 63 degrees and breezy but no snow. I can’t wait especially since Stafford is gonna play(hopefully)

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by mochaj on Oct 27, 2011 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

Do you guys think

That Best’s career is in jeopardy? That fall when at Cal was gruesome, i still cringe just thinking about it. Has there been any update? or any concern for his well being? I’ve read somewhere that his family members want him to walk away. Is this true?

Either way, good luck to you fans, and your team this week. Please oh please put an end to this Teblow nonsense. If for no other reason, then to get Skip Bayless to stfu.

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by FrankWyt on Oct 28, 2011 12:38 AM EDT reply actions

I'm worried about Best

At some point you have to start weighing the risks of permanent brain damage. I don’t really know enough about concussions to weigh in on how risky it is for him now, but you have to imagine there will be more concussions in his future. When he has gotten concussions so far in his Lions career, it has been on hits that are pretty pedestrian by NFL standards.

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by WalterM on Oct 28, 2011 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions

i hear ya (or i read ya)

I would just hate to see this young man be permanently damaged. I hope that the team doctors/coaches wouldn’t allow him to be out there if it was a serious health risk.
But according to David Garrard, that’s what his team did to him.
I don’t think the Lions would be like that…just saying..
either way, i hope he comes back for you guys, produces well, and stays healthy.

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by FrankWyt on Oct 28, 2011 4:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Not really

At least the last one. His head bounced on the turf almost exactly the same way Aaron Rodgers’ did last year.

Someone is alive today simply because I can't afford a hitman.

by Justan Oldfart on Oct 28, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I have been concussed

About 4-5 times. Each one was different and the recovery times varied.
That being said, I do think Best needs to take a long hard look at where he wants to be 5-10-20 years from now.

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by seabeeruss on Oct 28, 2011 6:44 PM EDT reply actions