Embed from Getty Images Often a punching bag for the Detroit Lions fans. Former general manager Matt Millen is in a battle. For his life. “Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.” Jeremiah 33:6 While it is true…
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Detroit Lions: Bob Quinn’s master plan
Embed from Getty Images After posting back-to-back 9-7 records the Detroit Lions are under construction again. Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn let head coach Jim Caldwell go after last season saying he needed a coach to get them over the hump. The Detroit Lions 2018-19 season has begun with a resounding thud….
Detroit Lions: actually showing some improvement
Embed from Getty Images The 0-2 Detroit Lions showed some signs of life during Sunday’s loss to the 49ers. Here are some of the good, bad and ugly from the first two games. Also why I firmly believe in Matt Patricia. No matter the early results the sky has not fallen. First and formost…
Detroit Lions: season kickoff on Monday Night Football
Embed from Getty Images The ever rebuilding Detroit Lions are set to kickoff their portion on the 2018-19 NFL season tomorrow on Monday Night Football. The good news is football is back. The bad news the Detroit Lions need more pieces to go with some nice parts. I can not envision Matt Patricia and his…
Detroit Lions: 53 man roster
Embed from Getty Images In 2017 the Detroit Lions fielded one of the youngest teams in the NFL. in 2018-19 the Lions will field one of the oldest. As general manager Bob Quinn has tweaked the roster. 26.6 is the average age of the Detroit Lions players making up this seasons roster. That is…
Detroit Lions: are they ready for the season to start?
Embed from Getty Images Given poor performances this preseason. There is a real doubt the Matt Patricia lead Detroit Lions are ready for the 2018-19 NFL season to start. That has Detroit Lions fans feeling unsettled. The Detroit Lions offense looks out of sync. The Detroit Lions defense looks like it does not have…
Detroit Lions: may be in trouble
Embed from Getty Images It is only preseason…. it is only preseason…… it is only preseason. Like many Detroit Lions fans this is what I keep reminding myself. However preseason aside. The Lions have serious problems. The Detroit Lions have struggled, on both the offensive line and defensive line. The offensive line which was…
Detroit Lions: first preseason game things to watch
Embed from Getty Images As the Detroit Lions begin the process of getting game ready for the 2018-19 NFL regular season. Tonight’s game against the Oakland Raiders offers a few things for Lions fans to watch for. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play 3 downs tonight. Barely enough time to…
Detroit Lions: the importance of Jarrad Davis
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Lions needing help at linebacker drafted Jarrad Davis out of the University of Florida in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. After an up and down rookie season, Jarrad Davis is ready to unleash. The 2017 NFL season saw Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis struggle in passing situations. To the…
Detroit Lions: the curse of Bobby Layne
Embed from Getty Images From 1950 to 1958 Bobby Layne quarterbacked the Detroit Lions. After he was injured in a game the Lions thought he was through and traded Layne to Pittsburgh upon legend Bobby Layne placed a curse on the Detroit Lions. ‘They (Detroit) will not win for 50 years.” That is what Bobby…
