Lions Notes: Louis Delmas' Status Looks Promising For Saturday
by Sean Yuille on Jan 4, 2012 9:50 AM EST
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Print- Lions safety Louis Delmas practiced on Tuesday, suggesting that he will play on Saturday against the Saints. That would be big for the Lions, as Delmas has been out since Thanksgiving.
- The Saints placed running back Mark Ingram on injured reserve on Tuesday.
- It has been a bad couple of days for coaches hired in 2009, the same year the Lions hired Jim Schwartz.
- As noted by Anwar Richardson, Saturday's game between the Lions and Saints will be the first time that two players with 5,000 passing yards (Matthew Stafford and Drew Brees) will meet in a playoff game.
- The latest SB Nation 2012 NFL Mock Draft has the Lions selecting Ohio State offensive tackle Mike Adams with the 23rd overall pick.
- Lions linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba is planning on having shoulder surgery, according to Dave Birkett. He was placed on injured reserve early in the season because of the injury.
- The Bears fired general manager Jerry Angelo on Tuesday. Offensive coordinator Mike Martz also parted ways with the Bears, as he decided to resign.
- Rick Spielman, the one-time Lions scout and brother of former Lions linebacker Chris Spielman, has been promoted to general manager by the Vikings.
- For reasons beyond me, the Chargers decided to bring back Norv Turner and A.J. Smith. Right about now I'm glad I'm not a Chargers fan.
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Delmas being back is huge.
I think that having Delmas back will be bigger than many people think. He’s a clear leader out there. And he always gets his teammates fired up. I think a lot of the the “experts” are over looking the fact that we didn’t have Delmas or Suh the first time we played the Saints. Put two of our best players back out there and I’m not so sure Brees has the great day that most think he will have.
Suh is our best defensive player, Delmas is probably number 2.
Delmas could be the most under rated player on the team. It seems like he’s around the football on every single defensive play, like he just knows where it’s going to be. He’s overlooked by many because he doesn’t get a lot of picks, but his importance to the defense is huge.
I couldn't think of a better signature.
If that is true, then that is why our defence is not that good.
I would put Avril, Tulloch, and Houston ahead of those two. Based on their play this year.
"I’m sorry for all the people who want us to run the ball 40 times a game, but we’re going to put the ball in No. 9’s hands and he’s going to make plays for us like he did today," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. Amen to that Jim!
I rate them like this
1) Suh -Anchors the Dline
2) Tulloch – Anchors the LB’s
3) Delmas – Anchors the DB’s
4) Houston
5) Avril/KVB
This is based on this years performance and pervious years performance.
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Doesnt anchoring imply you stop the run?
"To achieve victory, we must mass our forces at the hub of all power and movement, the enemies center of gravity." -Carl von Clausewitz
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for a week.
WTF man. No one wants to see that. EVER.
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still have to see it to hide it.....
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Delams is #1 in my book
Suh hasn’t made the consistent impact this year IMO that Delmas has (he’s been rock solid)
The boys are back in town!
Suh
commands a double team every time out there. What he does free’s up other guys to make plays. There is no question he’s the best player defensively on this team and it isn’t even close. When Fairley wins the starting job those two are going to dominate the interior line. Delmas is a good safety. He’s not elite. Suh is a once in a lifetime DT, the kind of guys you don’t see around very often. Reggie White, Lawrence Taylor, and Deion Sanders come to mind when I think of how good Suh is.
He may not be in every tackle because that’s not his role. His role is to disrupt the play when he can. push the interior lineman into the backfield to clog up lanes, or command a double team or get a hand on a guy so he doesn’t have a free shot at a linebacker trying to make a play. I think you’re nuts. No offense. But Suh has been just as dominant this year as he was last year, and it’s his play that’s allowed our ENTIRE defense to play better the last two years. The secondary and linebackers are still weak in my book. Better considerably, but the scores of each game is too high against opponents with a solid offense.
My name is Suh! How do you do?! Now You GONNA DIE!
Yea
I think people will see over Suh’s career, he makes as much of an impact by getting attention, as by actually making plays. He is like Calvin… if you man him 1-1 the whole game, get ready for 4 sacks and complete domination.
Believe it.
All men are created equal. Its just that some men are more equal than others....
I'm a Suh fan for what he brings to this defense
..but I think Delmas plays harder than him, and Louis really started the blueprint for a return to smashmouth defense in Detroit.
He is certainly under rated, and having him is key to success. He doesn’t take plays off.
I don’t know what happened vs. The Flynn-led Packers, but I think the D wasn’t trying as hard as they should’ve.
Not trying to be a dick, I just think they underwhelmed the Packers’ offense, and everybody watching the game, period.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
It comes more natural to Suh
All men are created equal. Its just that some men are more equal than others....
That's possible.
..nothing natural about that DET vs Flynn game though. I love our D-Line but that was an abhorrent showing.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
I'm excited to witness
The full extent of creativity of Gunther/Schwartz’s Defensive scheme this Saturday.
Any ideas or comments?
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I for one...
Believe Bell will provide incite on pass protections/adjustments that could be useful.
http://twitter.com/#!/rumbulls
He will
He will give us some key tips on what CLF said above and he will give us some other small pointers that can help us beat them.
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He's a practice squad player
doubt he knows much of anything useful that film study wont tell the Lions
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Practice player or not...
He knows his blocking responsibilities and concepts.
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plus he was on the roster at certain points
he knows the system thoroughly
The boys are back in town!
He was active roster
during the playoffs last year and at the start of this year.
LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! GO STEFAN LOGAN!
The Chargers brought back Norv and A.J??????
I could have seen them bring back Norv but I thought AJ was practically gone??
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I agree.
WTF?
Norv is the winningest coach(percetage wise) in Charger’s history… but AJ Smith … lets take a look….
Let Brees go, no compensation
Let Turner go, No compensation
Let Sproles go, no compensation..
Let Tomlinson go….
Need I go on?
Good GM trade away what they do not want and get compensation to help them GET what they want.
Oh, and I forgot to mention the Vincent Jackson debockle (SP)…
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Letting Sproles go was terrible
Cause now we have to face him in the playoffs _
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And he is a very good player
Takes the Saints to a whole other level.
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HA!
I would if I was the Saints GM, best thing that ever happen’d to their team was picking up Brees, for nothing….
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Ah....
So true…
But then we might not have beat the Chargers to secure the playoff spot.
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But we probably would have beaten the Saints to secure the playoff position.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
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by TheLoneDavid on Jan 4, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
At the time the Chargers had Rivers ready to go and Brees was recovering from serious shoulder surgery.
There was a fair bit of doubt about whether Brees would be able to come back and be effective. The Dolphins went with Daunte Culpepper [ultimate facepalm] over Brees because of that surgery. Saban quickly bailed on Miami and moved back to college after seeing Daunte in action.
"I’m sorry for all the people who want us to run the ball 40 times a game, but we’re going to put the ball in No. 9’s hands and he’s going to make plays for us like he did today," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. Amen to that Jim!
As long as Norv is there, the team won't live up to their potential
I couldn't think of a better signature.
It wasnt advertised during the season
But Martz was exiled to the press box sans headset a couple of months ago…
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by YpsilantiJeff on Jan 4, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Damn, really?
The Martzwatch was pretty constant for much of the season, but I never read that.
If that’s not a middle finger to your O-Coord, I don’t know what is.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Never read it, saw it the last 6 or so Bear games I watched
He was up in the booth with no coms, before and during the game. The camera would flash to him and he would be just sitting there looking unhappy with no headset.
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by YpsilantiJeff on Jan 4, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
he would be just sitting there looking unhappy
Yep, that’s Mike Martz.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
He and Cutler
got into it really badly after Cutler kept taking sacks because of Martz’s 7 step drops. Martz is a trashcan of an OC if you ask me. What he did worked in St. Louis because the NFL didn’t study it. When the league studies it, they adapt, and they figure out how to beat it. Martz got told by his starting QB that he’s tired of getting hit. I love the “Fuck Mike” clip of Cutler on the internet. That team is FAR better off without MM. He had couldn’t run “his offense” and show off his so-called genius so he made a to do about leaving.
I honestly think that Lovie made an executive decision that Martz was hurting the team and told him to feature their very talented running back more. They started winning games before the injuries and were probably in the playoffs and not us after all that happened. I’m grateful for the outcome but the Bears are going to be vastly improved over the next few years and they have a strong talent core on both sides of the ball.
My name is Suh! How do you do?! Now You GONNA DIE!
Good analysis.
I never hope for injuries, but I would’ve liked to see Martz and Angelo be buddies for a decade in Chicago.
I despise the franchise and moreover, I loathe their shithead fanbase.
The ruination of their season made for good television. I hope Forte bolts, Lovie loses, and those fuckfaces fight Minnesota for the third spot in the NFC North for a years and years.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
I remember going to the Lions at Chargers Game in 2007
I had great seats cause I bought them off of my buddy who has season tickets on the 25-30 yard line or so and I remember mentioning to my GF that stupid Martz (I hated him back then even) was standing like 25 yards down the sideline from anyone else on the Lions squad including coaches and I was thinking to myself WTF, he’s an odd bird that guy.
As far as the Chargers, all my friends out here and myself are super pissed they’re bringing back Norv and A.J., stupid Spanos I swear!
And the only reason Norv is the winningest coach is cause he was left with a stacked squad that A.J. has slowly depleted over the years plus he’s a super arrogant dick head of a GM.
by SanDiegoMick on Jan 5, 2012 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
I've disliked Smith for awhile, the LT situation permanently froze me on that dude.
The Spanos posse just have their heads up their asses.
Norv Turner is burnt. He should go to Chicago to back up Lovie.
I think AJ Smith should be canned for being a super arrogant dick head as you mentioned, and I’d give some thought to telling John Ramsdell to pack his shit as well.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Are you a Charger fan at all?
Sounds like you might be, good post Skylar
Skylar
knows his stuff. He keeps me on my toes.
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Thanks buddy. I feel the exact same way about you JS.
You know Mick, I dislike more teams than I like in the NFL for various reasons (I’m just really opinionated, obviously) but I dig the Chargers roster/brand. They owe their fans more than just an annual dicktease playoff flirt, which is what the fans have been getting for awhile.
I think the team needs a sale and a housecleaning, That city and region deserves a better product. Phillip Rivers is capable of much more than he laid out this year, and letting Sproles walk basically gave the Saints the best acquisition in the entire league. I love Mike Tolbert though.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Thanks man
I have always liked the bolts too. Just never really got into following them too closely but I agree with this statement…..
That city and region deserves a better product. Phillip Rivers is capable of much more than he laid out this year,
I think he is being handcuffed by his offense and his front office. How they let a weapon like sproles go without trying to replace him with some proven talent is crazy. The Saints let Bush go but brought in Sproles to replace his production. That is basically the differences in the two franchises in a nut shell.
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Oh, Manusky got the axe today.
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
Healthy on D (mostly) - finally.
Through the 1st 10 games, we were only allowing 211 yds. passing/game and 336 yds./game in the final 6. A lot of that had to do with the qb’s we faced, but it is hard for me to believe that our injuries didn’t play into that, too.
Did you guys see the size of that chicken?
I am a little worried about Delmas long term
Seems like he just plays a harder brand of football than his body can handle.
I also wonder how effective he can be coming back after some time out and having to deal with Brees, Colston, Graham etc…
"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z
I think he'll be fine.
He’s not as small as Bob Sanders so I think his body will maintain. At least if we get better play from our linebacker core over the next few years.
My name is Suh! How do you do?! Now You GONNA DIE!
LOU!!!!! Welcome back. We missed you
"Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts." ~Winston Churchill
by detfaninindiana on Jan 4, 2012 12:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Facepalm
ttwentyman
Big collision at practice between Scheffler and Kevin Smith. They were both running routes and didn’t see each other. Smith down for a while
paulapasche
#Lions Kevin Smith goes down on practice field after collision w/ Scheffler, trainers help get him get up, limps off.
davebirkett
They were running routes different directions on the field, neither knew the other was there, collision with Smith taking brunt of it
I, like God, do not play with dice and I don’t believe in coincidences.
They had to leave for what reason again? lol
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God doesn't play dice?
Man, I’d be all over that if I was God. Who’s gonna beat God in dice??
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-Aristotle
God does not play dice
He plays an ineffable game of his own devising which is similar to playing poker in a dark room with blank cards with a dealer who won’t tell you the rules, but smiled all the time.
-Neil Gaiman, Good Omens
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
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by TheLoneDavid on Jan 4, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
exactly!
lol
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You guys are all going to hell
Go Blue!
Revenue - Expenses = Profit
by dezznutz1001 on Jan 4, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Do you mean Chicago?
I’ve been there already.
It’s not really as bad as the bible says. There are a ton of Bears fans though.
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by UndaDawg on Jan 4, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I live in Chicago
So I am already there……
Nah, I love it here. Really, the Bears fans are not anywhere near as bad as people think they would be.
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I lived there back in the 80's (actually Winnetka)
Truth be told, I hate Miami much more.
And you’re right, bears fans are okay, as long as they’re not talking football
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haha
I have miami more than most places now and it has nothing to do with the people.
That BB team just pisses me off.
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I lived there for 11 years
Just moved (back) to Michigan, and I’m living in Kalamazoo.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
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used to live in Kzoo
when I was much younger. It is all a blur. I remember liking it.
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For quoting Gaiman?
I’m pretty sure even God likes Gaiman. Gaiman is awesome.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
plus his name is so sugestive
its funny.
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lol
I always know I can come to POD for enlightenment
Religious, literary, and sometimes even football.
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by UndaDawg on Jan 4, 2012 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Religious, literary, and sometimes even football.
and that is why this is the best SB blog
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Plus, god said so.....
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Wow. No kidding. Smith??
I mean, he NEVER gets injured!
(facepalm)
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Smith is jinxed
and I don’t even believe in that stuff.
The guy gets barreled over by his own player and it just happens to be one of the thickest guys he could possibly collide with while running a route.
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Smith getting injured
Is why we cut him in the first place. He’s always had the talents but its like anything that he touches he gets hurt by…
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he reminds me of Mr. Glass from "Unbreakable"
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Maybe he can derail a train and have it run over the Saints offense
That might help us slow them down.
RB Smith injured after practice collision
RB Kevin Smith was helped from the field at the conclusion of Wednesday’s open practice periods after colliding with TE Tony Scheffler during positional drills. Smith was attended to on the field by Lions’ trainers for several minutes before being led away. Scheffler did not appear to be injured. Lions RapidReports
- Smith injury could have major complications
RB Kevin Smith’s collision with Tony Scheffler Wednesday could drastically change Detroit’s game-plan vs. New Orleans. Smith averaged 5.7 yards per carry in Week 13 vs New Orleans before injuring his ankle. Detroit’s reserve RBs averaged three yards per touch. Smith’s absence could see Detroit virtually abandon the run game. Lions RapidReports
Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith 1945 - 2011 R.I.P.
Any word on Scheffler?
Stafford is starting to go to him more lately, and Scheff has delivered.
Although the last little while Stafford has thrown so many passes that you could make a case for him using everyone more often.
"I’m sorry for all the people who want us to run the ball 40 times a game, but we’re going to put the ball in No. 9’s hands and he’s going to make plays for us like he did today," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. Amen to that Jim!
Chef is a gamer
and he is a brick house compared to Smith. I am sure he will be playing.
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Smith’s absence could see Detroit virtually abandon the run game. Lions RapidReports
FUUUUUUUUU MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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perfect!!!
Just put Mo Mo in there and leave it alone
by msivits on Jan 4, 2012 2:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It sounds like Smith is alright.
He was able to finish practice – (rotoworld.)
Did you guys see the size of that chicken?
yep...
According to Lions coach Jim Schwartz, both Kevin Smith and Tony Scheffler were able to finish practice after a nasty collision on Wednesday.
Schwartz assured both players were “fine” after a thundering encounter that left Smith momentarily staggered. Unless Smith wakes up with unusual soreness Thursday, it appears he escaped the incident without tweaking the ankle injury that’s dogged him since Thanksgiving. As long as he’s healthy, Smith will dominate the snaps in Detroit’s backfield against the Saints.
Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith 1945 - 2011 R.I.P.
Well now...
Don’t I feel like an asshole…
Sorry Kevin.
I hope you run for 600 yards against the Saints!
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Are we really supposed to believe Schwartz
While Schwartz was saying this his nose started growing 2 to 4 inches longer like when he talks about any Lion injury… : )
No kidding....
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Let me get this right
You guys are believing a media report,. from Schwartz of all people, about a player injured in practice when the reporters were removed from the practice area just after the incident?
I mean Really?
FFS
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I understand the skepticism
but they did return to practice.
I would think if Schwartz was trying to lie about it, it’d be more of a “we’re just trying to rest him up” type of thing and they would’ve held him out the rest of practice.
I’m going to cover my eyes and believe Smith is okay. I agree about the media thing tho, it does smell a bit fishy…
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
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Who returned to practice?
Who told the media they returned to practice?
Did the media see them out there practicing?
From what I understand, the media was removed shortly after the collision. No one (media) was around to see either player return to practice. So no media can confirm they actually did practice.
Finally, Schwartz is full of it. I would believe a used car salesman long before I will ever believe anything he says about injuries.
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Schwartz said they returned.
My point is, I don’t see why he would outright lie about it when he doesn’t have to. Saying Smith didn’t return to practice doesn’t “show his hand” in any way. Players miss practice all the time and are ready to go on game day. Why not just let Smith miss practice, say “it doesn’t appear to be anything serious”, and be done with it?
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-Aristotle
My point is, I don’t see why he would outright lie about it when he doesn’t have to.
He does not have to do a lot of the things he does when it comes to the media and fan communication. That does not keep it from happening.
I read reports where smith was on the ground for an extended period of time and had to be helped off the field by trainers with a pronounced limp.
Why not just let Smith miss practice, say "it doesn’t appear to be anything serious", and be done with it?
Because he has never done that in the past, why would he start now?
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Wait.
He hasn’t downplayed an injury in the past??
Are we talking about the same Schwartz?
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Delmas has been out since Thanksgiving? Wow, doesn't seem that long...
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I was at that game
I cried my eyes out teared up when I saw him go down.
by Freebird on Jan 4, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thank God he's coming back.
Some don’t feel he has a big impact but go back and watch Chris Harris these past few weeks. No wonder the Bears cut him.
by fiendishdr.wu on Jan 4, 2012 4:01 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
Harris looks soooo sloooowwww out there it’s painful
I don't want to be the one to say this but I have too.
Do you guys remember when Bob Sander played with the Colts, was most of the year and came back for the playoffs and the Colts D just lit up…
Now Delmas comes back for the playoffs…. I’m just sayin, I’m just sayin!!!!! : )
Please don't compare Delmas to Sanders
If Delmas turned out to be that injury prone it would be heartbreaking.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
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he is already well on his way
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Sanders missed 53 games
Delmas missed 2 games out of 26 before this injury.
he is always dinged up
he plays through it but that will change eventually.
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No I compared him to how he might he might have a affect to our defense
guessed you missed that, wow…
I guess you didn’t watch the Colts march to the Superbowl, Sanders was the major factor in that….
I used to love watching Sanders play.
I was a Colts fan in my childhood (until about the age of 10?), but then I came to my senses and became a Lions fan.
not fun
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who's the ref for the Saint's Lions game?
http://twitter.com/#!/rumbulls
by CLF on Jan 5, 2012 7:30 AM EST up reply actions
Corrente?
Where did you find this information?
I’ve been looking for a ref matchup for the playoffs and can’t seem to find it anywhere….
http://twitter.com/#!/rumbulls
This is all I could find....
http://www.footballzebras.com/2012/01/04/2367
Explains what types of crews get to officiate in the playoffs, and their qualifications to do so.
http://twitter.com/#!/rumbulls
Those articles were from last year's playoffs...lol
did you realize that?
Also… that zebrablog stated 17hrs ago(around your original post)… that the crews haven’t been named yet.
http://twitter.com/#!/rumbulls
I follow a lot of sports
and a lot of sites like this one. I don’t think i have ever seen more positive fans than here on POD. Sure there is a negative nancy here and there, but for the most part almost everyone here is very confident that this team can beat anyone. Such a change from the last decade
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Go for Broke
Guys the Lions have nothing to lose really. Nobody is giving them a chance to win anyway. So just go out there and play loose. With most everyone available send the front four after Bree’s but don’t blitz. If the Lions have all 8 of their defensive line available just move them in and out like at the start of the year. The LB’s can stop the run and the screens and with Demas back the secondary is instantly better. To me the key is to put a lot of pressure on Bree’s. As far as the offense we have too make them pay for double teaming Calvin. The rest of the recievers and the tight ends have to make them play more single coverage and free up Johnson. As far as the running game goes I think I would go ahead and see what Bell has. Morris and Smith both fall over backwards with the first slight touch.
Well said
We have plenty of offensive (and defensive) weapons, I really think that we can beat them. All the talk is that they are undefeated at home, well, we were winless on the road for 2 years i believe. Streaks end.
Mickey Tettleton was my childhood hero....i'm serious
by FindlayTigers on Jan 4, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
i'm worried that if we double megatron
young will do well. i have a sneaking suspicion that he lights up our defense.
looking forward to this saturday’s game.. .good luck and congratulations on getting into the playoffs!
Same to you, nan
Heres to hoping we both end up with no injuries and the winner takes it all the way.
Ohh….and a competent set of refs who call whatever they call (or dont) both ways.
"Common Sense, isn't" Solomon Short
by YpsilantiJeff on Jan 5, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
I have full faith in this team.
I believe that ANYTHING is possible with Matthew Stafford behind center. I’ve believed that ever since his game vs. Cleveland in ’09.
Just posted this as a Fanshot...
But did anybody see what the outside of the Superdome looks like???
I'm not even mad
that looks pretty badass.
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by TheLoneDavid on Jan 4, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
that is sweet
I am not sure they are ready for our claws.
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that's pretty cool
i look forward to hosting our own playoff game soon.
"If guns cause crime then all of mine are defective."
I laughed pretty hard at that. I don't see it as a jab. Just harmless fun IMO.
Matt millen:He puts the oron in moron and the upid in dumb.
by awayfromthepride on Jan 5, 2012 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
So, what would ours say if we were hosting the Saints?
Welcome to Hell?
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by Waitingfortheroar on Jan 5, 2012 8:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
I'm honestly surprised this got so much traction
…considering a ton of Lions fans were there Tuesday night for the Sugar Bowl and there was nothing of the sort. They simply light it up in purple. No phrases or anything.
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umm
#FUCKMARKSANCHEZ. Is that how it goes.
by notyourdaddyslions on Jan 5, 2012 8:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Thanks JC, thats a cool article
Matt’s going to have to be HUGE come Saturday night.
I believe he will be just that
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by YpsilantiJeff on Jan 5, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Stafford silencing the doubters.
Sanchez looked like the more solid pick for about a season.
Choke on that shit, Mike Valenti!
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
we can win
We should go no huddle / hurry up offense for the entire game…. Don’t huddle up ever for the whole game,one thing I noticed about this entire season,pre season included is when our offense goes no huddle we dominate the other teams! It’s like stafford gets in a zone or something. I mean why not try….the saints defense isn’t the 85’ bears or the 70’s steelers…. They can be beaten….. Titus and pettigrew are the key…. They will double megatron all day,so somebody will be free….we should go 5 wide all day….you can’t double cj with 5 wide out there……#shocktheworld I say!
by hostage42 on Jan 5, 2012 9:25 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I hear ya
but we can’t give Brees that many opportunities. We will have to mix in the short passes and runs to control TOP. Thereforce we need to huddle as well. BUT it might be a good idea to start out in the no huddle or go to it and certain points in the game (certainly if we get down by more than a TD)..
The boys are back in town!
No Huddle? in small doses
like rames said, we need to control TOP. you have to assume that every time the Saints have the ball they are going to score. likely not true, but you don’t want to keep tempting fate either. the less time they have the ball, the better the Lions chances.
to hell with that
If you are going to go down. You might as well go down swinging your best bat.
Our best bat is letting Stafford fire away.
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I'm not saying don't let the big dog hunt
I absolutely want the team to take their shots. that’s why I said to go no huddle in small doses.
I was simply just saying don’t do it on every drive, that just isn’t smart football. need to try and control the clock a bit.
Josh, your memory is so poor sometimes
Our best bat is letting Stafford fire away.
what about
RUN THE DAMN BALL
Kevin Smith wants a piece!
Our most complete offense needs to show up Saturday.
C
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
lmao
I was hoping someone would not remember that. I was right that day and the week after. Those two teams were selling out to Staff and the passing game. We could have run all day.
And yes, but I would like a no huddle from the very start. 10 prescribed plays. No matter what happens. First play…
Deep to CJ, No matter the coverage!
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