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Lions Congregation roundtable: Double dipping edition

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:44:58 -0500

After taking a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Lions Congregation has returned, with 2 bonus questions for your reading pleasure! All thanks to Reverend Spielman of The Church of Schwartz , who gathers together the best and brightest of the Lions' blogosphere to spew our thoughts regarding the latest news and notes about the worst franchise in professional sports. Hey, someone has to watch this team. Might as well be me...and the rest of the Lions bloggers. Let's get to w...

Monday Notes: Dan Gronkowski to Be Activated from Practice Squad

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:12:23 -0500

More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP 3 months ago: Detroit Lions tight end Dan Gronkowski (47) catches a 21-yard touchdown reception from Drew Stanton as Indianapolis Colts safety Travis Key defends during the fourth quarter of an exhibition NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Browse more photos » As expected, Brandon Pettigrew's spot on the roster will be ...

It's official -- Stafford, Johnson will start

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:22:28 -0500

The Lions were expected to face the Packers on Thursday without quarterback Matt Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson.But the team has now announced that both will start.The inactive players for the home team are quarterback Drew Stanton (emergency quarterback), receiver...

Packer at Lions – Turkey Day

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:04:12 -0500

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 [...]

Lions-Browns Inactives

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:25:00 -0500

Detroit Lions QB Drew StantonFB Terrelle SmithWR Derrick WilliamsOT Jon JansenC Melvin FowlerDE Dewayne WhiteLB Ernie SimsFS Kalvin Pearson Cleveland Browns QB Brett RatliffRB Jerome HarrisonWR Brian RobiskieWR Jake AllenOG Billy YatesDE David VeikuneLB Arnold HarrisonDB Coye Francis

Drew Stanton: Matthew Stafford 'was going to the right places on ALL of his interceptions'

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:39 -0500

While Drew Stanton makes it clear that it's hard for him to comment fairly about a game in which he's not playing, the Detroit Lions' backup quarterback comes to the defense of rookie starter Matthew Stafford, who threw five interceptions...

Stanton backs up Stafford on field, in blog

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:29:00 -0500

Interesting comment in Drew Stanton's latest blog at drewstanton.com. The Lions' backup quarterback backs up the Lions' starting quarterback after Matthew Stafford's five-interception performance in Sunday's 32-20 loss at Seattle. "I will sat this in Matt's defense and leave it at this, he was going to the right places on ALL of his interceptions," Stanton wrote. "And sure it's easy to sit back and say he needs to make throws, but from personal expe...

Stanton backs up Stafford in blog, not just on field

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:29:00 -0500

The Lions Congregation – Week 8

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:07:19 -0500

Rev Spielman over at The Church of Schwartz continues his Q&A with several of the internet’s top Lions bloggers. It is, as usual, a good read. Go check it out. Here’s the questions for this week and my responses. 1. With Matthew Stafford possibly out Sunday, do you start Drew Stanton [...]

Lions Congregation roundtable: Week 8

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:20:38 -0500

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...

25 reasons Drew Stanton should be the number 2 quarterback

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:11:28 -0500

Word via part time beat wrtier and full time Lions expert Mike O'Hara is Drew Stanton may have moved up the depth chart, leapfrogging Daunte Culpepper for the backup quarterback job. According to O'Hara, Stanton is apparently getting the number two reps in practice. Stanton in his most recgonizable position, all that's missing is a defensive end on top Of course, The Schwartz refuses to confirm any change in status, as we all know his mantra regarding the 4th estate is to deny...

Detroit Lions links roundup: Wojo says Drew Stanton should start after bye if Matthew Stafford isn't ready

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:04:50 -0500

AP PhotoLions quarterback Drew Stanton (5) should start against the St. Louis Rams if Matthew Stafford hasn't recovered from his knee injury, says Detroit News columnist Bob Wojnowski.Here are today's Lions links: • Wojnowski: Lions are nobodies without Stafford, C.J....

Drew Stanton says his knee is 100 percent, Matthew Stafford 'seems like he will be good to go' Sunday

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:09:13 -0500

It looks like Drew Stanton is all healed up after the arthroscopic knee surgery following the Detroit Lions' preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts.In his personal blog, Stanton says he didn't have any complications from running the Lions' scout team.Interestingly enough,...

Lions Q&A: Quarterback Drew Stanton

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:26:26 -0500

AP File PhotoDetroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton says part of the reason he went to Michigan State was to play baseball. Brian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids Press ALLEN PARK -- Twenty questions with Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton. Q:...

Lions Giving QB Drew Stanton Reps At Practice

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:06:39 -0500

In his most recent blog entry, Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton talks about some of the differences he's felt with the new coaching staff. It...