http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:55:31 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Even-though-it-was-against-the-Brown-Lions-pull-off-awesome-win?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Stafford is showing signs he'll be around for a long time. (AP Photo)Early on in Detroit's game against the Cleveland Browns, this was looking like it was going to be a very different article. The awful Browns and their five offensive touchdowns in t... NFL Lions Game reviews Matthew Stafford Calvin Johnson Browns Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Even-though-it-was-against-the-Brown-Lions-pull-off-awesome-win?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Week-11-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Cleveland-Browns?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Kevin Smith, nows the time for a good game. (US Presswire)This week, the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns will settle the debate over who is the worst team in the NFL. To me, it seems fairly clear it is one of these two, though Tampa Bay, St. ... NFL Lions Game previews Browns Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:03:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Week-11-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Cleveland-Browns?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Tale-of-the-Tape-Detroit-Lions-and-Cleveland-Browns?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Go Barons!Less than 40,000 fans are expected for Sunday's game at Ford Field. That shouldn't be too surprising, since the Cleveland Browns are coming to town. At this point, there is only one team I am willing to consider as potentially worse than t... NFL Lions Game previews Losing Browns Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:44:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Tale-of-the-Tape-Detroit-Lions-and-Cleveland-Browns?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d15-At-least-the-Lions-avoid-a-blowout-against-the-Vikings?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Adrian Peterson had plenty of reason to laugh on Sunday. (AP Photo)I can't figure out this Lions team. Their performances have been, to say the least, uneven this season. They play the Pittsburgh Steelers close with their backup quarterback and no Ca... NFL Lions Game reviews Vikings Matthew Stafford Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:57:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d15-At-least-the-Lions-avoid-a-blowout-against-the-Vikings?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Week-10-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Minnesota-Vikings?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Bring back Joey and/or Mike McMahon! (AP Photo)Well, if you read my Q&A with the Minnesota Vikings Examiner, you probably can guess how I think this game will turn out. When these two teams tussled in week two, with the Lions at home, the Vikings... NFL Lions Game previews Vikings Matthew Stafford Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:10:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Week-10-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Minnesota-Vikings?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d12-QA-with-the-Minnesota-Vikings-Examiner?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Will Favre tear up the Lions? Probably. (US Presswire)As we did when the Vikings and the Lions squared off in week two, the Minnesota Vikings Examiner and I have done a Q&A with one another. Up first are my questions and his answers, which will t... NFL Lions Vikings Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:51:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d12-QA-with-the-Minnesota-Vikings-Examiner?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Should-the-Lions-bench-Matthew-Stafford?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Bring back Charlie Batch! (Getty Images)Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks was the worst game of Matthew Stafford's brief career. Hopefully, it remains the worst game of his career for a long time, because I'd prefer to not see too many five... NFL Lions Daunte Culpepper Matthew Stafford Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:16:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Should-the-Lions-bench-Matthew-Stafford?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Matthew-Stafford-single-handedly-costs-Lions-victory-in-Seattle?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Bring back Scott Mitchell! (Getty Images)Football is very much a team sport. In fact, it might be the most team oriented of all sports. After all, it is extremely specialized, players don't play both offense and defense, and everybody needs to do the... NFL Lions Game reviews Seahawks Matthew Stafford Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:45:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Matthew-Stafford-single-handedly-costs-Lions-victory-in-Seattle?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Week-nine-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Seattle-Seahawks?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Don't expect another win, Coach Schwartz. (AP Photo)How quickly a week can change things in the NFL. Last week I, along with many other fans, were hoping for a Lions win, perhaps even expecting it. After all, they were at home against the St. Louis R... NFL Lions Game previews Seahawks Calvin Johnson Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:08:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Week-nine-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Seattle-Seahawks?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Calvin-Johnson-Kevin-Smith-both-practicing?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Even if Calvin Johnson returns, will it matter? (Getty Images)After losing at home to the St. Louis Rams, the Lions have hit a low point this season. Of course, they were without Calvin Johnson last week, and certainly didn't help their chances of wi... NFL Lions Injuries Calvin Johnson Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:16:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Calvin-Johnson-Kevin-Smith-both-practicing?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Booing-Matthew-Stafford-Really?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Stafford has problems enough as it is. (Getty Images)Booing. It is commonplace in sports. It is also commonly done in situations that do not necessarily call for it. Fans like to voice how they are feeling about what is happening on the field. Howeve... NFL Lions Matthew Stafford Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:50:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Booing-Matthew-Stafford-Really?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Lions-lose-to-Rams-erase-any-and-all-goodwill?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Get used to losing, Coach Schwartz. (AP Photo)I think it is fairly safe to say that Lions fans are, for the most part, a patient and forgiving bunch. After all, we still root for this team after years of lousy play, including an 0-16 season. I love t... NFL Lions Game reviews Matthew Stafford Rams Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:44:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Lions-lose-to-Rams-erase-any-and-all-goodwill?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Week-eight-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-St-Louis-Rams?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Smith should (and needs to) run all over the Rams. (US Presswire) This week's game provides an odd feeling. Not because the game will be blacked out. No, we Lions fans in the Detroit area got used to that last season. The reason this game against the... NFL Lions Injuries Game previews Matthew Stafford Calvin Johnson Rams Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:50:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Week-eight-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-St-Louis-Rams?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Detroit-Lions-odds-and-ends?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Will Stafford be on the field on Sunday? (US Presswire)This is a pretty big week for the Detroit Lions. They may be favored to win this week's game against the St. Louis Rams (no, really) but there is still concerns with injuries and such. Will Matth... NFL Lions Injuries Matthew Stafford Calvin Johnson Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:58:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Detroit-Lions-odds-and-ends?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Make-or-break-stretch-starting-for-the-Lions?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Can Coach Schwartz continue the turnaround? (Getty Images)We're six games into the 2009 NFL season and the Lions have already improved on last year's record. Sure, all they had to do was win one game, but they still did it. Now, however, is when we a... NFL Lions schedules Jim Schwartz Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:54:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Make-or-break-stretch-starting-for-the-Lions?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d23-A-look-at-the-Lions-defense-at-the-bye-week?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Julian Peterson has been a great addition. (Getty Images)Earlier this week, I looked at how the Lions offense has performed so far this season. My conclusion? Not good, but definitely showing minor improvements in important areas and Matthew Stafford... NFL Lions Jim Schwartz Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:21:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d23-A-look-at-the-Lions-defense-at-the-bye-week?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d21-A-look-at-the-Lions-offense-at-the-bye-week?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner With the Lions on their bye (cue jokes about them still being favored to lose) there isn't anything Lions related to look forward to this week. With that in mind, I've decided to look back. Now, ideally I'd look back at Detroit's season so far at the... NFL Lions Daunte Culpepper Matthew Stafford Calvin Johnson Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:11:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d21-A-look-at-the-Lions-offense-at-the-bye-week?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Shorthanded-Lions-lose-handily-to-Packers?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner When Drew Stanton plays, you'll likely lose. (AP Photo)When your defensive line is missing three starters and Drew Stanton is prominently involved, you know your team is going to lose. That was the case for the Detroit Lions on Sunday, as injuries le... NFL Lions Injuries Game reviews Daunte Culpepper Packers Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:36:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Shorthanded-Lions-lose-handily-to-Packers?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Week-six-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Green-Bay-Packers?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Can Culpepper lead the Lions to victory? (AP Photo)To say the least, things aren't boding well for the Lions this week. They head to Green Bay, where they haven't won in almost 20 years. That's daunting enough as is, especially considering the Packe... NFL Lions Injuries Game previews Daunte Culpepper Packers Matthew Stafford Calvin Johnson Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:50:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Week-six-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Green-Bay-Packers?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Matthew-Stafford-practices-Calvin-Johnson-doesnt?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner Will Stafford play on Sunday? (US Presswire)They are two players who will (hopefully) be synonymous with one another for seasons to come. Perhaps they will even enter Detroit Lions lore or, if we are extremely fortunate, NFL lore. For now, however, t... NFL Lions Injuries Matthew Stafford Calvin Johnson Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:18:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Matthew-Stafford-practices-Calvin-Johnson-doesnt?cid=exrss-Detroit-Lions-Examiner