Opponent Profile: Lions Defense Preps For Saints Offense
The Detroit Lions take their stout offense into a matchup with New Orleans' potentially potent offense.
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The Detroit Lions take their stout offense into a matchup with New Orleans' potentially potent offense.
According to a report from ESPN, Lions coach Jim Caldwell may be prepared to bench star wide receiver Calvin Johnson until Week 10, meaning he would miss games against New Orleans and Atlanta.
This isn't the blueprint Detroit fans necessarily expected when Jim Caldwell was hired, but it has enabled the Lions to succeed even without Calvin Johnson.
Caldwell-Pope was injured during the third quarter of Sunday's loss at Washington. He is expected to be re-evaluated next week.
It's not very often you can get a candid interview from a player especially right after a game, but that's when Gronkowski gave a little love to his offensive linemen.
Johnson made a break for the endzone where a Kean defender met him.
The video, of what appears to be a college house party, shows a few kids who choose to freely fall backwards off a roof into a crowd of people.
The website lists the Spartans' odds at 13/2, making MSU the favorite ahead of Florida State, Mississippi State, Alabama and Oklahoma.
After six weeks, the Lions rank 27th in points per game (19.3) and 23rd in yards per game (330.2).
Is Kevin the best superfan?
Goldberg's first response to a critical tweet was rather tame: "I hope you never waste my time again."
Lions head coach Jim Caldwell said that players can come to coaches if they have a problem with how they are being used by the team.
How do you get fans back on your side?
Any Buccaneer: Just say no. Martin, Evans, Jackson, ALL. It's a complete wasteland.
The in-state rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State will start at 3:30 p.m.