Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ The Official 2010 Detroit Lions Season Thread, 3 wins in a row!...5-10

[ronaldinho0003]

Wow! What happened to the NFL's lovable losers? You guys look awesome this year!

Good luck to ya! If you keep playing like this, and get a few lucky breaks, I'm seeing a 7-9 or 8-8 record.

Jahvid Best = Beast.

Thank you. I'm hoping we can squeeze out a 5-11 record without Stafford for at least the next three games. Jahvid Best is quite the athlete.

[ronaldinho0003]

I'm sure many of you have already seen the highlights of the "shootout at Ford Field today". It was a tight one near the end, but the Eagles pulled out the victory 35-32. The Lions were in and out of the game at different points, near the end Hill hooked up with Johnson, and Best added one of his three touchdowns on the day to close the gap from 17 to 3. The Lions then attempted and recovered an onside kick with less than 2 minutes to go, but the magic stopped there. Hill couldn't connect on any of his 4 passes during the series and the Lions turned the ball over. As Cardcraze pointed out, the Lions are looking a lot better than most people expected. Next week's game is @ Minnesota against the old man.

Highlights and full stats from today can be seen here:

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=300919008

[yilduz]

Hugely disappointed in today's loss. I was moving from Oregon to Nevada today so I missed the game, but I did see the highlights after I got here. I'm VERY glad I chose to start Jahvid Best over Matt Forte in my fantasy league today! But wish I would have benched Chris Johnson. I really didn't want to play him against Pittsburgh's defense, but was afraid that he might do well and I'd look like an idiot for benching Chris Johnson.

Anyway... Best... Wow... I wish I could have seen that performance. So close to pulling off the come from behind win. I wish Stafford would have been playing, he's an awesome clutch player. Last week and this week both came down to the final seconds of the game, but lost because Hill cannot connect when the pressure is on (well, that and the refs hate Calvin Johnson)

With such close games against decent teams, I'm expecting Lions to win some games when Stafford gets back. Before the season began, I estimated 8-8, but always noted that 8-8 prediction is only valid if Stafford stays healthy. Now that he's out, it's tough to make a prediction because so much of my confidence is in him and I'm not sure when he'll be back. Once we can get a passing attack clicking, and as long as we leave Jahvid "Beast" out of his cage, the offense should rock!

I'm just so sick of saying "maybe next season" all the time. We need Stafford back so we can start winning some football games!

[19th Century Indiana Jones]

Considering the close losses, the Lions actually look pretty good this year.

[ronaldinho0003]

Considering the close losses, the Lions actually look pretty good this year.

I agree. Hoping that we can steal one from the "old man" this Sunday.

[ronaldinho0003]

Forgot to update last week. If you haven't already heard, the Lions dropped yet another game to the Packers today in Lambeau, 28-26. The Lions have now not won a game in 20 years there. Both defenses played a great game, if you can believe that. Both QB's played average, but it was Rodgers coming out on top. The Packers now move to 3-1 (1-1 in divison), and the Lions move to 0-4 (0-3 in division). It's getting really frusterating, we should be at least 1-3, and also have two other close losses to the Pack and Eagles.

[yilduz]

lol

Frustrating? As a Lions fan? I can't imagine. >_<

So close so often... like Schwartz said, they get right on the hump, but can't manage to get over it. They just need a little extra push, and I think that push is Stafford. We need our guy back.

[ronaldinho0003]

lol

Frustrating? As a Lions fan? I can't imagine. >_<

So close so often... like Schwartz said, they get right on the hump, but can't manage to get over it. They just need a little extra push, and I think that push is Stafford. We need our guy back.

Yeah, I haven't heard if he'll be available for this week against the Rams...hopefully we find out soon. It'd be nice to have his first start back from the injury at home.

[yilduz]

Yeah, I haven't heard if he'll be available for this week against the Rams...hopefully we find out soon. It'd be nice to have his first start back from the injury at home.

Well, you haven't heard because they haven't said.
Right now it's "possible" he may play. Hopefully we'll have a better idea when they release the injury report this week.

[ronaldinho0003]

Let's get ready for Sam Bradford and the Rams, and possibly our first win of the season!

[yilduz]

Lions will be ready. Hopefully certain injuries will be healed by then, although I know Stafford won't be just yet.

[ronaldinho0003]

Hopefully Jahvid is healthier this week so he can be more active. He's had a pretty solid season so far at Ford Field.

[ronaldinho0003]

Stafford is out once again for this week against the Rams. Hopefully our defensive line can rattle rookie QB Sam bradford and create some turnovers. Game time is 1pm EST. Enjoy!

[yilduz]

First Lions game I've actually been able to watch this season and they're winning!
Start of the third quarter and it's 24-6 right now.

GO LIONS!

[yilduz]

Immediately after I post, Lions score a TD!!

6-31

[yilduz]

6-44 in an amazing game! Wow!

Awesome job, Lions!

It's hard to credit the defense, offense, or special teams for winning the game because all of them were incredible! I wish I would have started Lions defense in fantasy football, though. They were started in 2.2% of fantasy leagues this week and those owners are doing the happy dance.

[ronaldinho0003]

As Dennis posted, the Lions crushed the Rams today 44-6! They always seem to play well at home. Shaun Hill threw for 3 TD's and 0 INT's, Best and Smith gave us a balanced run attack, and our defense and special teams cleaned up big time highlighted by a 105 yard kickoff return by Stefan Logan. Glad to see that we got to 1-4, hopefully this win can get us back on track.

[yilduz]

BACK ON TRACK! WHOO!

12-4, HERE WE COME!

[ronaldinho0003]

BACK ON TRACK! WHOO!

12-4, HERE WE COME!

not too fast. I think we can be 4-12 or 5-11. I'd be happy with that after not having Stafford for the first 5-6 games.

[ronaldinho0003]

We travel to the Meadowlands to face the Giants tomorrow. Should be a tough test. Game time is 1pm EST.

Go Lions!