Turnovers Ruin Detroit's Playoff Chances, Drive Late-Season Collapse
"The only team that can beat the Detroit Lions is the Detroit Lions." Among NFL teams, Detroit ranks as one of the worst in the league when it comes to turning the ball over.
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"The only team that can beat the Detroit Lions is the Detroit Lions." Among NFL teams, Detroit ranks as one of the worst in the league when it comes to turning the ball over.
Detroit's 31 turnovers are the second-most in the NFL, and 18 of them have come in the last five games.
Not surprisingly, many believe Schwartz's job is in jeopardy. The players on his team, at least publicly, seem to be the exceptions.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford says it's tough to win with too many turnovers.
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"Still being evaluated," head coach Jim Schwartz said. "We'll just see where that takes us. It was sort of a freak thing."
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"I know how special it is and I know how much it means to the city and how far it dates back in history," Bush said. "This game started in what, the 1930s? That's a long time. A long of guys that have come before us have paved the way for us to be here, so we've got to do it the right way."
Though Stafford's short replies made it sound like he got his toes stepped on by Bush calling for a meeting, other players brushed it off as no big deal and not a serious difference of opinion.
When reporters inquired Monday whether such a meeting took place, Stafford said it did not and that it did not need to.
So the new guy, Reggie Bush, says a team meeting is needed.
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While the omission of Bush was interesting, the Lions largely staying away from Johnson in the last half of the game proved more puzzling considering Johnson's ridiculously high output in the first half.
"Barry Sanders, he did it all," Bush said. "I think just about every kid who grew up watching him. He's just a joy to watch. I love watching him. I try to pattern my game after him, try to run like him. He did it all."
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