Detroit Lions Strategy And Personnel 10-13-11
For the first time this season, the Lions had more than one starter miss a game Monday night.
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For the first time this season, the Lions had more than one starter miss a game Monday night.
It's no secret that teams are scheming to stop Lions receiver Calvin Johnson. But teams are finding that even when they have the right coverage, Johnson is so physically gifted he's beating good coverage.
For the first time in five weeks, Lions coach Jim Schwartz wasn't answering questions about a lack of run production in his post-game press conference.
Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola is showing his face in public these days, mingling with fired-up fans and soaking up success he hasn't experienced in his 11-year career.
The Detroit Lions have sold out Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.
They keep falling, but they keep getting back up, too.
QB Matthew Stafford had five overthrows Monday, but he still managed a 107.7 rating.
Defensive tackle Nick Fairley played 18 snaps in his pro debut. Thirteen were pass plays, and he had three pressures and one quarterback hit.
You know it has to be killing Nate Burleson. Five games into the season, and the Lions wide receiver hasn't been able to break out any of his well-planned, well-rehearsed touchdown dances.
Ford Field was crazy on Monday night. Like "underwear bomber represents himself" crazy.
I was lucky enough to attend the Lions' 1st Monday Night Football game since 2001 and it was well worth the wait.
Bears' false start-palooza and stats that indicate great halftime adjustments by Schwartz and his staff.
Being around athletes for the last 10 years or so, I find myself sometimes tuning them out -- because most players speak in clichés.
The singer was hanging out in the locker room after the Lions 24-13 Monday Night Football win over the Bears. He says he'll be a Detroiter until the day he dies.
Detroit Lions fans counted down the final seconds -- as if it was New Year's Eve -- when the franchise finished its first Monday night game in a decade.
