911 Caller Said Nate Burleson Appeared 'Messed Up' After Crash, He Denies It
"My arm was broken so that may cause you to stumble, but it was not alcohol-related at all," Burleson told TMZ.
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"My arm was broken so that may cause you to stumble, but it was not alcohol-related at all," Burleson told TMZ.
Cynicism has left such deep scar tissue that some fans even grouse about this 40-32 beat down on the Bears.
The Detroit Lions got out to a big lead against the Chicago Bears, but the game almost slipped out of their hands late. Here is a closer look at how the Lions fared in this high scoring affair.
Despite the solid performance and all the turnovers forced, Schwartz still seemed peeved after the game - understandable enough considering the Lions had a 40-16 lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter and ended up winning just 40-32.
"We're only a quarter way through the season," Stafford said, "but it's a nice start."
"The belly just overcame everything," Suh said, laughing.
Bush's 37-yard touchdown run helped Detroit score 27 points in the second quarter and he accounted for 173 yards of offense to help the Lions beat the Chicago Bears 40-32 on Sunday.
With the return of speedy running back Reggie Bush, the Lions are slight favorites to hand Chicago its first loss.
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Schwartz even agreed to compare Forte with freakishly talented Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson.
In the 2012-2013 season, McGary played 19.7 minutes per game and averaged 7.5 points and 6.31 rebounds.
"The multi-tasking and driving, it's no joke," Burleson said.
Even in a league renowned for parity, some games mean more than others.
The Lions take on NFC North rival the Chicago Bears at home, but without a couple of players than just suffered long-term injuries, and perhaps without a couple of key players on both sides of the ball.
His season shockingly shortened by a car accident that broke both bones in his left forearm, Nate Burleson has teammates missing him on and off the field.
"It's easy to have a dislike for those guys," Johnson said with a laugh. "It's not hard at all."
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With Chicago coming to town Sunday, Bush says ball security is more important than ever.
Shifting a goofy, guilty glance side to side before bursting into a grin, Detroit Lions rookie tight end Joseph Fauria admitted to practicing his 'N Sync touchdown dance moves in the mirror.
Even those most critical of the idea of drafting a punter had to appreciate Sam Martin's performance Sunday.
Stephen Tulloch responded vaguely to many questions about the night of Nate Burleson's car crash, but on one topic he was perfectly clear.
"Any time you're in a highway accident, there's potential for worse than broken bones," Schwartz said.
Lt. Mike Shaw said no tests for alcohol or drugs were administered at the scene of the incident because Burleson did not exhibit any signs of being under the influence.
The Chicago Bears have lost starting defensive tackle Henry Melton for the season due to a torn left anterior cruciate ligament.
