Suh Says Ryan's Brief Injury Was 'Karma' For Chop-Block Falcons
Amid yet another flap over his on-field conduct, Ndamukong Suh is making some accusations of his own.
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Amid yet another flap over his on-field conduct, Ndamukong Suh is making some accusations of his own.
Suh said, "I wasn't even near their QB, how am I gonna talk trash a player who has a training staff all around him?"
ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the surgery went well and doctors believe "all of (the) tumor was removed."
After the Falcons stopped Detroit 23-16 on Sunday, word filtered from Atlanta's locker room that Lions defensive linemen Ndamukong Suh and Cliff Avril taunted quarterback Matt Ryan after he appeared to suffer a serious ankle injury.
Matthew Stafford was in a familiar position: outstretched, doctors and trainers peering and poking, people watching while holding their breath.
Maurice Morris and Keiland Williams each carried the ball nine times for a combined 94 yards and no negative yardage runs.
What looked to be a relative breather for the Lions -- a quick trip to Denver before a bye week -- suddenly looms as a pivotal test.
Matt Ryan went to the sideline with a worrying injury, then came back a few plays later to lead his team.
I was very disappointed at the Lions performance. Very. I think the Falcons are a solid team, but nothing special, and this was a very winnable game.
The Lions' season didn't end Sunday with a 23-16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
The Detroit Lions fall to the Atlanta Falcons 23 -16 on Sunday afternoon and drop to 5-2 on the season.
Lions tight end Tony Scheffler and linebacker Justin Durant are back in the lineup after recovering from concussions.
"He was in very good spirits," said coach Jim Schwartz, who visited Harrison in the hospital Friday morning.
Eldra Buckley, a former Eagle, worked out for the Lions Thursday. He was not immediately signed.
The Lions don't strive for offensive balance but incorporate their backs in the short passing game as an extension of the running game.
The Lions could be without running back Jahvid Best for several weeks after he suffered his second concussion of the season and third since his junior year at California.
The curse of Barry Sanders? That's probably a reach, but there certainly seems to be a cloud over the running back position in Detroit.
According to reports the nixed trade between the Lions and Eagles may have saved Jerome Harrison's life.
Cbssports.com reporter Mike Freeman said today in his article Ten Point Stance that Best may have to sit out the rest of the season.
Lions LB Justin Durant and TE Tony Scheffler are both participating in open drills for the first time since week 5.
It's funny how one word is being thrown around the state to describe a couple of teams lately.
WR Nate Burleson relates the Lions' passing attack to a shooter's rhythm in basketball. "It's like with a really good shooting guard in basketball," he said.
The NFL acknowledged Tuesday that due to an official's mistake, the 49ers got an extra five yards on a spot after a 40-yard punt return by Ted Ginn, Jr., which set up the winning drive on Sunday.
OK, you are the Atlanta Falcons preparing to play the Lions. You watch the film from Sunday where the 49ers stoned the Lions' ground game playing essentially a six-man box the entire game.
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz guardedly spoke about the ways in which Ronnie Brown would help his running back depleted team and how the veteran would be able to quickly get up to speed.
