Lions' Defense Searching For Consistency After Up-And-Down Year
"So we've got to develop some consistency before we develop an identity and that's the big thing we've been stressing with our guys."
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"So we've got to develop some consistency before we develop an identity and that's the big thing we've been stressing with our guys."
"From my vantage point, the problem is not what plays are being called, and so that's window dressing."
If you aren't a hardcore NFL fan, then the name Brock Hekking probably won't ring a bell.
The big talk with the Detroit Lions this week is that of quarterback Matthew Stafford who was benched during last week's loss to Arizona Cardinals, but the waters appear to have calmed. Well, all except for Michael Bennett who thinks Stafford is one of those that killed JFK.
Tom Brady has four Super Bowl rings, is a future Hall of Famer and his New England Patriots are off to a 4-0 start, and yet he's still quick to mention his 199th rank in the draft more than a decade ago as motivation for excellence.
"Definitely a stepping stone in my life, very monumental."
"Everybody called out when you can be better. If you did something good, other guys were like, 'Hey, nice job.'"
The NFC South is the focus of Thursday Night Football this week as the New Orleans Saints take on the undefeated Atlanta Falcons.
"I'm 22," Ebron said. "I ain't 40 like most of these guys. I'm gonna be all right."
DeAndre Levy re-injured his ailing hip during his season debut against the Cardinals, and head coach Jim Caldwell announced Wednesday that the linebacker now needs surgery.
There are points to be had this week, but also points to be lost. Let's take a look at who to tab and who to steer clear of for Week 6.
"I think this is going to be a great game. I think Michigan's going to win the game."
"I don't think fans understand how important they are to us. They're very important, they play a big role especially in the fourth quarter."
Solomon Wilcots took some time to speak on three big games coming up in week six and who he feels may end up in the Super Bowl.
The Atlanta Falcons bring their undefeated, 5-0, record into Thursday Night Football in week six against NFC South rival New Orleans Saints.
The Chicago Bears aren't nearly in the same type of desperation mode that the Detroit Lions are in, but they're pretty close. The Bears haven't looked good so far this season, but after a big victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on the road, things are picking up.
The Lions were in disarray during their 42-17 loss Sunday. Fans booed, and they headed for the exits early. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was benched in the third quarter.
"Yeah, I think the doctors will make the final determination on that," he said.
An in-season benching can be a nail in the coffin of an NFL quarterback's career.
"It was fun, you know. I didn't know what the Detroit fans expected."
The Detroit Lions stayed the only team in the NFL without a win, and the Arizona Cardinals were even playing so well that it brought Matthew Stafford to the bench. Actually, nothing went right at all.
"And when we lose, we all lose together. Today I felt like at times our fanbase kind of turned their back on us."
The Lions (0-5) have the dubious distinction of being the NFL's only winless team and are off to their worst start since becoming the league's only 0-16 team in 2008.
The NFL's only winless team is in danger of reliving its darkest five-game start from seven years ago.
Suh signed an endorsement contract with Nike shortly after his playing career at Nebraska ended in 2010.
