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Detroit Lions Announce Starting Lineup, Inactives

The Detroit Lions have announced that nine players are inactive for tonight's game against the Bengals. They are as follows: RB Maurice Morris, RB Mikel Leshoure, WR Titus Young, TE Brandon Pettigrew, OT Jeff Backus, OT Jason Fox, DT Andre Fluellen, DT Nick Fairley and CB Alphonso Smith. All of these players were previously ruled out for tonight's game on Thursday.

In addition to the list of inactives, the Lions also announced their starting lineup for tonight's game. The two most notable things about the starting lineup are that Calvin Johnson and Gosder Cherilus are in it. There were question marks about if either would play, but both are set to start for the Lions tonight.

Here is a full look at the starting lineup:

Offense

QB Matthew Stafford
RB Jahvid Best
FB Jerome Felton
WR Calvin Johnson
WR Nate Burleson
TE Tony Scheffler
LT Corey Hilliard
LG Rob Sims
C Dominic Raiola
RG Stephen Peterman
RT Gosder Cherilus

Defense

DE Cliff Avril
DT Ndamukong Suh
DT Corey Williams
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch
LB Justin Durant
LB DeAndre Levy
LB Stephen Tulloch
CB Chris Houston
CB Eric Wright
SS Amari Spievey
FS Louis Delmas

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The question everyone is gonna ask:

Is Levy playing Mike or Sam?

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by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 6:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Glad to see Speivey starting as well

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by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hell's yes!

Super pumped about him this year, sounds like he has been kickin ass in camp

by CR on Aug 12, 2011 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

AW YEAH!!!!

LIONS Football is on the air! Z93.3 I love you!

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:30 PM EDT reply actions  

what time is the game?

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by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

7:30

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pre-game show. . .

I love the Voice’s of the Lions!

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

cool...an hour away

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by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just paid $20 to get all the preseason games streamed at NFL.Com

Now only if they could do this for the regular season

Yooperlionfan is officially "the man"
the Lions D-Line: the Four Horsemen of the A-sack-alypse
Jim Schwart: Erasing the stink of Millen, one fist pump at a time.
P.C.P: It is not just for recreation anymore.

by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

directv

Supposedly you can get the sunday ticket without subscribing the TV service.
http://gigaom.com/video/directvs-nfl-sunday-ticket-available-to-all-online-for-a-price/
granted it costs 300 bucks.

by hoovcluck on Aug 12, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

awesome I am going to check that out

I am the west coast, so I would pay just about anything to watch the Lions.

Yooperlionfan is officially "the man"
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Jim Schwart: Erasing the stink of Millen, one fist pump at a time.
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by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

military guy in town

And im staying at my grandparents who don’t have cable an was wondering if The Game was on any of the basic cable stations ya know 2 4 or 7 can y’all please help me out

by nparks125 on Aug 12, 2011 6:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

The game wont be on TV until 10 tonight.

Unless you live up north. Then check 9@10

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHAT!

I mean, maybe I wasn’t paying attention, but they’re not airing the game live??

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by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope

The game was not sold out so it will be played on delay.

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by joshsun on Aug 12, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are we there yet?

I like Wins, Cheese and I also Like Cookies. If you don't. Wow. :P
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by joshsun on Aug 12, 2011 6:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Are we there yet?

I like Wins, Cheese and I also Like Cookies. If you don't. Wow. :P
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by joshsun on Aug 12, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are we there yet?

I like Wins, Cheese and I also Like Cookies. If you don't. Wow. :P
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by joshsun on Aug 12, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh Crap

Dom is saying that we fans are going to be rewarded with a winning season.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey guys

Just wanted to quickly drop in to wish our boys good luck. I predict a Lions win, and hopefully no injuries. Have a good game thread guys, I catch up the game later and post my thoughts on it. Cheerio.

by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 12, 2011 6:39 PM EDT reply actions  

cheers

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Jim Schwart: Erasing the stink of Millen, one fist pump at a time.
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by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is it, about 11am by you?

Lions are going to look good this year…I just hope they play that way as well. Living now in Louisville, I actually get to watch live tonight though with Bungles announcers. Can’t wait! Loving them Leos!

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by Jettero2112 on Aug 12, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boldin and Evans is a good combo for Flacco

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by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

What did they get for Evans anyway?

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

4th rounder I guess

that’s not bad at all for Baltimore

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by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good to see Gosder back in the lineup

Yooperlionfan is officially "the man"
the Lions D-Line: the Four Horsemen of the A-sack-alypse
Jim Schwart: Erasing the stink of Millen, one fist pump at a time.
P.C.P: It is not just for recreation anymore.

by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 6:46 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thats what i want

Hilliard on Staffs blindside. WOOHOO

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Shoot me

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by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's my Q!

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tape delay like the rest of us.

Except for our Northern brothers.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't have a tv...

erg!

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder if you could log on to channel 9@10

i think it’s out of Travers City.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

me too

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

www.firstrowsports.com then click on AM FOOTBALL icon then pick what game you wanna watch

by crazyj on Aug 12, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks!

hopefully it will be a goot one!

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks greatly

Appreciate especially since I’m stuck on the west coast :-/

by rom3o on Aug 12, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man they are talking about Mayhew pulling a rabbit out of his hat

and signing a O-lineman later in the pre-season.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I could see that once more cuts begin...

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hello Gents...

Are YOU READY for some FOOTBALL?

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by j16941 on Aug 12, 2011 6:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Whats up? Hows SoCal?

Yooperlionfan is officially "the man"
the Lions D-Line: the Four Horsemen of the A-sack-alypse
Jim Schwart: Erasing the stink of Millen, one fist pump at a time.
P.C.P: It is not just for recreation anymore.

by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Weathers been perfect this summer so far.

Going back to Detroit next week to visit the Fam. Hoping to bring some of this mild temps back with me.

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Aug 12, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

Yooperlionfan is officially "the man"
the Lions D-Line: the Four Horsemen of the A-sack-alypse
Jim Schwart: Erasing the stink of Millen, one fist pump at a time.
P.C.P: It is not just for recreation anymore.

by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

nervous?

"Common Sense, isn't" Solomon Short

by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 12, 2011 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's what I thought at 9am...

haha (mentality, not the 30 min part…)

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

ARGH

I can’t watch the damn game live…This is CRAP

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

hopefully we find a link…

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Aug 12, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

On tape delay

Not sure why fox 17 has Bucs and Cheifs on at 8:00 and Lions on at 11…Home team stupid!

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, I gotta wait till tomorrow morning to tape it.

I just got done watching the Pats game on NFL network…. Damn, Mallet looked like a 3rd year starter.

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Aug 12, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

they said he was the most ready

I liked him quite a bit…

The Dis-Assembly Line - The unofficial, official name for the next best D-line in football.

by rames on Aug 12, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude is gonna be sick

As soon as I saw the Pats draft him I was like… Oh shit, did they just draft Tom Brady all over again…

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah...

Hoyer looked good…. then Mallet came in. WOW. Fuck you NE

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Aug 12, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's no character issues that I would be that driven off by

To not draft a 6’7" QB or whatever…

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

makes me hate RichRod even more.

Driving this kid out of town. Just think what could have been.

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Aug 12, 2011 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahh man..im close to spending 20 bucks for..

PRESEASON FOOTBALL….WHAT THE HELL!

The Disassembly Line....nuff said.

by Veihl789 on Aug 12, 2011 6:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Click-It... Do It... you know you wanna...

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Aug 12, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

If i do...THEY win.

The Disassembly Line....nuff said.

by Veihl789 on Aug 12, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't...

but I won’t judge you if you do…

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Aug 12, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Same here.... fuck it its $20

Yooperlionfan is officially "the man"
the Lions D-Line: the Four Horsemen of the A-sack-alypse
Jim Schwart: Erasing the stink of Millen, one fist pump at a time.
P.C.P: It is not just for recreation anymore.

by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know right..

they even used him and shutdown in the same sentence.

The Disassembly Line....nuff said.

by Veihl789 on Aug 12, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice piece

he’s not on the inactive list…

The Dis-Assembly Line - The unofficial, official name for the next best D-line in football.

by rames on Aug 12, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Game time decision right?

i don’t know what the decision was..

The Disassembly Line....nuff said.

by Veihl789 on Aug 12, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

right

we’ll see…

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

NFLN talking about the Lions and Stafford shortly

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm watching. . . .

and waiting. . .

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heres the run down

Bright future

Stafford needs to stay healthy

Adress the O line

lol

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

no kidding!???

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

Yooperlionfan is officially "the man"
the Lions D-Line: the Four Horsemen of the A-sack-alypse
Jim Schwart: Erasing the stink of Millen, one fist pump at a time.
P.C.P: It is not just for recreation anymore.

by JCruize on Aug 12, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I know

Whatever, I don’t have any other football to watch.

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

LMAO....

At least it wasn’t Chris Carter opening his mouth

The Disassembly Line....nuff said.

by Veihl789 on Aug 12, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was just over at the Jungle and they are looking for a live feed also.

I see Doc is on over there. they have their game thred up and only 71 hits so far.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Aug 12, 2011 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel bad for Cincy

They have nothing to look forward to.

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel bad for Andy Dalton

He’s gonna die in that ugly ass uni

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

He fits the bill

Ginger QB for the ginger team

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"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Berry and Phillips aren't dressed

So they are apparently out despite being active.

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by Sean Yuille on Aug 12, 2011 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

thanks

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by rames on Aug 12, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

That sucks

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

BTW

Kevin Kolb looks like a rapist.

I’m gonna be laughing a lot now that he’s a ‘real’ starter

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Aug 12, 2011 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

He's a backup

who happens to be starting theres a diffrence. Poor Cardinals got raped on that deal. I’m not sure Mayhew could have pulled that off lol

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wanna see SUHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by crazyj on Aug 12, 2011 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

guess I'm watching the replay :(

Catch ya all later

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by The Profiler on Aug 12, 2011 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Greetings from Ford Feild

Row six, forty five yard line, behind the Lion’s bench. From warmups, Stafford’s arm is lookin as snappy as ever.

by Mavyrk on Aug 12, 2011 7:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Greetings from Ford Feild

Row six, forty five yard line, behind the Lion’s bench. From warmups, Stafford’s arm is lookin as snappy as ever.

by Mavyrk on Aug 12, 2011 7:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

i just waived back

by crazyj on Aug 12, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

For those of you..

who can’t watch the game on TV, or wont be available to watch the tape delay tomorrow, I’m pretty sure you can watch this live via p2pfree.net

I’m waiting to see if their broadcast actually works.

by mrbusto71 on Aug 12, 2011 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

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