http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1645 Recent articles about Daunte Culpepper en-us Culpepper sat on the bench prior to the game and it appeared that he had an intense conversation with Lions general manager Martin Mayhew on the sideline. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:59:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Daunte_Culpepper_get_practice_reps_but_Matthew_Stafford_starts_for_Lions_against_Packers/1637739 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Daunte_Culpepper_get_practice_reps_but_Matthew_Stafford_starts_for_Lions_against_Packers/1637739 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Daunte_Culpepper_get_practice_reps_but_Matthew_Stafford_starts_for_Lions_against_Packers/1637739 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f39d265fb829f32c8b5f9e483bf40dcbc2c94afe/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_e869.jpg Fans at Ford Field gave a loud cheer when Matthew Stafford was introduced as the Lions' starting quarterback today.But one person in the stadium wasn't cheering: Lions backup quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who did all the work with the first-string offense... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:15:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_unhappy_that_Stafford_is_healthy/1636374 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_unhappy_that_Stafford_is_healthy/1636374 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_unhappy_that_Stafford_is_healthy/1636374 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/f/ff82633f2be890518070a6baa579fb90cea148f1/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89815651.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D05C35CD356519A8AA252C48C41D945735657A57DB7537D8DC.jpg GAME INFORMATION Kickoff: Thursday, November 26, 12:30 p.m. ET Stadium: Ford Field Television: FOX Play-By-Play: Joe Buck Color: Troy Aikman Lions Radio Network Flagship: 97.1 FM The Ticket, WXYT-FM Play-By-Play: Dan Miller Color: Jim Brandstatter Sidelines: Tony Ortiz 2009 Records: Lions, 2-8; Packers, 6-4 Line: Packers -310.5, over/under 47.5 Most interesting prop bet: Via Bodog.com What will be the highest point total the Detroit Lions will achieve from Week 12-17 of the 2009 N... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:33:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Green_Bay_Packers_Detroit_Lions_pregame_thoughts_Is_it_a_happy_Thanksgiving_if_the_Lions_lose/1634335 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Green_Bay_Packers_Detroit_Lions_pregame_thoughts_Is_it_a_happy_Thanksgiving_if_the_Lions_lose/1634335 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Green_Bay_Packers_Detroit_Lions_pregame_thoughts_Is_it_a_happy_Thanksgiving_if_the_Lions_lose/1634335 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/f/5fc163724971e4f39deb6f9fb6da94b1e7e13f7a/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90175095.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0EF1E65E1571115D77F73ADF2BFD1EC01A1D122FC54C969B2.jpg The table's set for Daunte Culpepper to start for the Lions, but will Calvin Johnson play? Our NFL Czar previews Thanksgiving's games. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Countdown_Lions_aim_to_protect_Thanksgiving_slot/1634156 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Countdown_Lions_aim_to_protect_Thanksgiving_slot/1634156 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Countdown_Lions_aim_to_protect_Thanksgiving_slot/1634156 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10c13a0e13cf433dd8d112dd2b10ea1b39d22a7f/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89600962.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143483A7A699A8B36CE.jpg Brian VanOchten offers his five players to watch in Detroit's game against Cleveland on Sunday. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:37:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Daunte_Culpepper_gets_another_shot_against_Packers_if_Matthew_Stafford_cant_play/1633911 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Daunte_Culpepper_gets_another_shot_against_Packers_if_Matthew_Stafford_cant_play/1633911 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Daunte_Culpepper_gets_another_shot_against_Packers_if_Matthew_Stafford_cant_play/1633911 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10c13a0e13cf433dd8d112dd2b10ea1b39d22a7f/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89600962.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143483A7A699A8B36CE.jpg It's looking less and less likely that Matthew Stafford will get the chance to play through pain for a second straight week. Stafford was officially listed as doubtful Wednesday for Detroit's annual Thanksgiving game, so Daunte Culpepper is very likely... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:30:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Stafford_officially_doubtful_for_Thursday/1632522 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Stafford_officially_doubtful_for_Thursday/1632522 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Stafford_officially_doubtful_for_Thursday/1632522 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/3/73cd0582dd98b9b9572cbe988809209a7f69b8bb/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83757883.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F33D9109D1F96F80C3.jpg The Green Bay Packers are coming to town on Turkey Day and it looks like the only turkey on the field will be Lions back-up quarterback Daunte Culpepper.  Matthew Stafford, who was injured in the 2nd to last play in Sundays victory over the Browns, will likely not play.  The Lions should start Drew Stanton [...] Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:04:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packer_at_Lions_8211_Turkey_Day/1632366 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packer_at_Lions_8211_Turkey_Day/1632366 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packer_at_Lions_8211_Turkey_Day/1632366 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/f/ff82633f2be890518070a6baa579fb90cea148f1/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89815651.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D05C35CD356519A8AA252C48C41D945735657A57DB7537D8DC.jpg Traditionally, I start each Watchtower with a postmortem analysis of the previous game’s Watchtower.  Suffice it to say, the Lions and Browns completely blew all of my predictions out of the water.  Regular commenter Matt actually did way better than I did: "You have to put the Browns' defense in perspective: MY perspective. My fantasy football team went into that game needing the Browns to hold Joe Flacco AND Ray Rice to less than 14 points. They combined for 13! This thre... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:28:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Watchtower_Packers_at_Lions/1631050 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Watchtower_Packers_at_Lions/1631050 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Watchtower_Packers_at_Lions/1631050 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1d891b3e3208cb1af3dcd50cd9e5f9431a5b716/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83712532.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F339BE1EEE250316B0.jpg Explosion.  A bar full of people going completely wild; strangers high fiving and shouting and yelling and pounding the tables.  Cell phones ringing, hands clapping, chants, and glasses being drained.  In the middle of it all, a young man and his three-and-a-half-year-old son: screaming, yelling, signalling "TOUCHDOWN", and revelling in the moment. As much as the victory over the Redskins marked the end of an era--of Matt Millen, Rod Marinelli, and total futility--t... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/three_cups_deep_celebration/1616860 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/three_cups_deep_celebration/1616860 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/three_cups_deep_celebration/1616860 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1d891b3e3208cb1af3dcd50cd9e5f9431a5b716/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83712532.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F339BE1EEE250316B0.jpg Over the past decade, the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns have been the two worst teams in the NFL. This year has been no different, as entering today they were a combined 2-16 on the season. It only stood to reason that their battle today would be one of attrition. Almost everyone figured it would be a snoozer not even worthy of getting attention on NFL Redzone. Instead, it was one of the most entertaining games of 2009. The Lions scored a touchdown on the final play of the game to earn a... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:41:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/In_battle_of_the_bottom_Lions_and_Browns_play_a_thriller/1613536 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/In_battle_of_the_bottom_Lions_and_Browns_play_a_thriller/1613536 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/In_battle_of_the_bottom_Lions_and_Browns_play_a_thriller/1613536 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/67b6c92e7cf1b16f73c67f6e2df331c47efd0498/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_b526.jpg Courtesy of a knee injury, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will sit out Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers; Daunte Culpepper will take his place. To recap how Culpepper got the start this week, Stafford injured his kneecap during last week’s loss to the Chicago Bears – of which it has not been determined to [...] Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:03:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Stafford_Out_Culpepper_In_vs_Steelers/1348046 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Stafford_Out_Culpepper_In_vs_Steelers/1348046 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Stafford_Out_Culpepper_In_vs_Steelers/1348046 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/df8a3020cb6ea2f3eba50d900e6036104eeddb1a/small/Picture_1.png The Detroit Lions are doing their damndest to put last year’s 0-16 abortion of a season behind them, and who can blame them? They fired their coach and GM, redesigned their logo, drafted a franchise QB - in short, they’re trying to leave their culture of losing behind (kinda hard in a city like Detroit, [...] Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:15:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vicious_Carpet_Injuries_Leave_Lions_With_One_QB/1094024 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vicious_Carpet_Injuries_Leave_Lions_With_One_QB/1094024 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vicious_Carpet_Injuries_Leave_Lions_With_One_QB/1094024 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/f/ffbad18fedea89e09f42dac340e9ebb0bc18303d/small/89815651.jpg