Lions Have Big Decisions To Make, Some Difficult
The Detroit Lions have a lot of decisions to make this offseason.
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The Detroit Lions have a lot of decisions to make this offseason.
Here are six random and not so random thoughts after this past weekend's Wild Card playoff games.
YouTube is getting thousands of hits from people wanting another look at that new Acura TV ad featuring Detroit Lions superstar Calvin Johnson.
The good part about the Lions' first playoff appearance in a dozen years: Matthew Stafford displayed why he is the NFL's next great quarterback.
And just like that it's over!
They couldn't stop the run, they couldn't run the ball and they had shaky depth in the secondary. That last one was damaging.
Shame on Aaron Berry.
For three quarters, the Detroit Lions performed like playoff veterans.
Officers were called out to Fanatics Sports Bar on Saturday where fans had watched the New Orleans Saints play the Detroit Lions on TV.
The commercial features Johnson all dressed up in football gear, then he's undressed down to his under shorts, and then all dressed up in a classy suit.
The Detroit Lions have taken a leap forward by ending an 11-season playoff drought.
Record-shattering Drew Brees threw for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wild-card victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night.
With the sweet smell of powdered sugar and rich coffee wafting through the air, trumpeter John Mitchell plays to the audience savoring the French Quarter morning and the anticipation of the weekend ahead, tooting a brassy version of "When the Saints go Marching In" before segueing into "Hold That Tiger."
Lions receiver Calvin Johnson and Vikings defensive end Jared Allen are the leading vote getters for The Associated Press 2011 NFL All-Pro Team, each falling one vote short of being unanimous choices.
Michigan wide out Darryl Stonum is going to jail.
The Lions will obviously have their hands full with the Saints offense.
Sean Payton cautioned against assuming that a game featuring prolific quarterbacks Drew Brees and Matt Stafford would escalate into a shootout.
And so Al Michaels is calling the Lions-Saints playoff game for NBC Saturday night.
Calvin Johnson might cash in this offseason with a massive contract as he enters the final year of his deal with the Detroit Lions while coming off one of the NFL's all-time best seasons by a receiver.
These Michigan kids wear black and gold--and their favorite football team goes by the nickname "Saints." They're the Saints of LaSalle High School in St. Ignace.
Here's a playoff head-scratcher: accompanying the Patriots and Packers, Steelers and Giants, are the Lions and Texans.
Detroit making first playoff appearance since 1999.
I guess I am happy the Lions are in the playoffs.
Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson has returned to practice.
Detroit could have avoided this matchup with the hottest team in the league with a win over the Green Bay Backups.
