http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1645 Recent articles about Daunte Culpepper en-us Along with the Detroit Lions, the Lions Congregation roundtable took the bye week off. A well deserved break, I might add. Losing takes a toll on fans and bloggers. The time to recharge and recover is over! Rev. Spielman has returned from his hiatus to fire off three questions to the best and brightest of the Lions' blogosphere! As always, the answers will go live at The Church of Schwartz Friday evening. Let's get to answerin'! 1. With Matthew Stafford likely out in a very wi... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:20:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_8/1462850 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_8/1462850 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_8/1462850 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/3/7397434e4735717408518ddf341bdcec95ba770a/small/Detroit_Lions_v_0ac9.jpg The Detroit Lions played their worst game of the season last Sunday, getting shutout by a Green Bay Packers team who wasn't all that much better performance-wise...yet still smoked Detroit by 26 points. To lose 26-0 to a team that reached the red zone five times, yet only scored one touchdown, while managing  to pile up 130 yards in penalties, could only happen to the Lions. They should have lost by 50+, but the Pack happened to be in an overly generous mood. They gave Detroit every op... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:38:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TWFE_Presents_The_Facepalm_Awards_for_NFL_Week_Six/1413497 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TWFE_Presents_The_Facepalm_Awards_for_NFL_Week_Six/1413497 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TWFE_Presents_The_Facepalm_Awards_for_NFL_Week_Six/1413497 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/f/2f80acf938bd2fd1f44170b938429dd939800f1e/small/Detroit_Lions_v_c8b2.jpg "We say yesterday in Green Bay, without Matthew Stafford, Daunte Culpepper and Drew Stanton are just not starting quarterbacks in the NFL," VanOchten said. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:48:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Brian_VanOchten_on_The_Huge_Show_Without_Matthew_Stafford_Lions_could_be_headed_to_1_15/1400240 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Brian_VanOchten_on_The_Huge_Show_Without_Matthew_Stafford_Lions_could_be_headed_to_1_15/1400240 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Brian_VanOchten_on_The_Huge_Show_Without_Matthew_Stafford_Lions_could_be_headed_to_1_15/1400240 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 Against Green Bay, the Detroit Lions looked for all the world to be a team staggering to the bye. But there were three reasons they looked punch drunk. Injuries. Injuries. Daunte Culpepper. When a team lacks depth, then add in injuries to most of the defensive line, the starting quarterback and their best player who's also the only play maker and top wide receiver, the game is going to get beyond ugly. And that's what happened. The loss was beyond ugly, this side of disgust... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:29:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Green_Bay_Packers_Final_thoughts_Staggering_to_the_bye/1393931 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Green_Bay_Packers_Final_thoughts_Staggering_to_the_bye/1393931 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Green_Bay_Packers_Final_thoughts_Staggering_to_the_bye/1393931 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4b535611150924907864df91bb076680c8a59ba6/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_v_6392.jpg Drew Stanton has entered the game, after Daunte Culpepper, on a second-down scramble to the sideline on the opening drive of the second half, pulled up limping with a right hamstring pull. Culpepper played one more snap before heading to the sideline, replaced by Stanton, who is seeing his first Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:07:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packers_23_Lions_0_Culpepper_hamstring_out_Stanton_in/1391398 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packers_23_Lions_0_Culpepper_hamstring_out_Stanton_in/1391398 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packers_23_Lions_0_Culpepper_hamstring_out_Stanton_in/1391398 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 With injured starter Matthew Stafford on the sideline during the Detroit Lions' 28-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, it's natural to wonder if the rookie would have done better than Daunte Culpepper.The veteran quarterback was 23-of-37 for 282 yards, one... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:59:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tom_Kowalski_on_WDFN_Daunte_Culpepper_played_well_but_Lions_would_have_fared_better_with_Matthew_Stafford/1360360 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tom_Kowalski_on_WDFN_Daunte_Culpepper_played_well_but_Lions_would_have_fared_better_with_Matthew_Stafford/1360360 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tom_Kowalski_on_WDFN_Daunte_Culpepper_played_well_but_Lions_would_have_fared_better_with_Matthew_Stafford/1360360 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/4/e4599cfb186d5493b6b88d9fb4d00485e940ba42/small/Detroit_Lions_Training_72a9.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 AP file photoDetroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the draft, makes big plays.If Daunte Culpepper plays quarterback Sunday against Pittsburgh instead of the injured Matthew Stafford, will the Lions' offense be more conservative? Culpepper made fewer... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:19:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dont_underestimate_Culpepper_says_Lions_coach/1344986 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dont_underestimate_Culpepper_says_Lions_coach/1344986 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dont_underestimate_Culpepper_says_Lions_coach/1344986 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/3/d3e016d3b7316d29bf5cd48e6123188b2776a08b/small/Detroit_Lions_Training_f62e.jpg Instead of doing the weekly “Technically Speaking” column, I wanted to analyze the differences between Matthew Stafford and Daunte Culpepper. There is a good chance that Stafford will not play this week due to the injury he suffered against the Bears. There are several factors that will change the dynamic of this game [...] Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:25:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_vs_Stafford/1344512 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_vs_Stafford/1344512 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_vs_Stafford/1344512 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/4/d4760b38cf5635d2a26265cde2a5da212db9e5b2/small/Detroit_Lions_v_35e3.jpg The big news today out of Lions Land is the curious nature of quarterback Daunte Culpepper's released statement about Matthew Stafford winning the starting job. If you haven't seen the statement, I'm including it at the end of this posting. Here's where I have a problem with the statement. Culpepper should have spoken with reporters either Monday, when coach Jim Schwartz announced Stafford as the starter, or on Wednesday, when the team and reporters return to Allen Park. B... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:49:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_issues_curious_statement/1177059 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_issues_curious_statement/1177059 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_issues_curious_statement/1177059 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f39d265fb829f32c8b5f9e483bf40dcbc2c94afe/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_e869.jpg ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Now that Daunte Culpepper officially has been ruled out of the exhibition finale tonight at Buffalo, I don't know what to think about the Lions' quarterback competition. A week ago, I thought the odds were that Culpepper would start the season opener Sept. 13 at New Orleans and Matthew Stafford would take over at some point. But I'm not so sure anymore. If Stafford plays well tonight, does he claim the job? Or are the Lions being especially careful with ... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Now_that_Culpepper_aposs_out_now_what/1177061 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Now_that_Culpepper_aposs_out_now_what/1177061 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Now_that_Culpepper_aposs_out_now_what/1177061 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