http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3091 Recent articles about Julian Peterson en-us More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP Browse more photos » I was nervous the entire first quarter while watching the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving. The Lions had a quick 7-0 lead, and the Packer offense had already stalled once before they missed a FG attempt. I was wondering if this was going to be like their last loss in Tampa. But once QB Matthew Stafford threw his first INT, and QB Aaron Rodgers completed a 68 yard pass to WR Donald Dri... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:20:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Extended_Recap_Green_Bay_Packers_Defeat_Lions_34_12/1647929 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Extended_Recap_Green_Bay_Packers_Defeat_Lions_34_12/1647929 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Extended_Recap_Green_Bay_Packers_Defeat_Lions_34_12/1647929 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0a8ac089e1616fe80c356c57ef9990922c71ab93/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93076596.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D01CAEAFDEEFC1D6EAE8EAAB9D254D024C38274B361C45E126.jpg The Packers gambled on fourth-and-3 from the Detroit 31, and they lost. The Lions brought a heavy blitz -- they're not sitting back in this one on defense -- and Julian Peterson came unblocked from the backside, sacking Aaron Rodgers and forcing a fumble. Jason Hunter covered the fumble and the Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:29:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fourth_and_fumble_Lions_defense_takes_it_right_back/1636630 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fourth_and_fumble_Lions_defense_takes_it_right_back/1636630 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fourth_and_fumble_Lions_defense_takes_it_right_back/1636630 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg Two plays, two turnovers for the Seattle offense. On the Seahawks' second possession, they did it again, as Julian Peterson got back at his old team, stripping fullback Justin Griffith of the football on a short pass from Hasselback. Ko Simpson pounced on the fumble and the Lions had great field Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:33:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_14_Seahawks_0_Seattle_stripped_bare/1525288 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_14_Seahawks_0_Seattle_stripped_bare/1525288 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_14_Seahawks_0_Seattle_stripped_bare/1525288 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg Martin Mayhew has made a lot of moves during the relatively short time he's been the Detroit Lions' general manager.While Mayhew has generally received credit regarding his acquisition of linebacker Julian Peterson from the Seattle Seahawks, there hasn't been a... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:02:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_win_big_in_Julian_Peterson_for_Cory_Redding_deal_with_Seattle_Seahawks/1513753 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_win_big_in_Julian_Peterson_for_Cory_Redding_deal_with_Seattle_Seahawks/1513753 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_win_big_in_Julian_Peterson_for_Cory_Redding_deal_with_Seattle_Seahawks/1513753 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg Peterson arrived in Detroit via the trade that sent defensive tackle Cory Redding and a fifth-round draft pick to Seattle. By all accounts, the Lions have gotten the best end of the deal so far. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:32:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Julian_Peterson_circled_game_against_Seahawks_before_start_of_season/1509539 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Julian_Peterson_circled_game_against_Seahawks_before_start_of_season/1509539 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Julian_Peterson_circled_game_against_Seahawks_before_start_of_season/1509539 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg A questionable roughing-the-passer call on Julian Peterson put the Lions in jeopardy of going down 7-0 early. But after a pair of incompletions by Marc Bulger and a stop on Steven Jackson for no gain, the Rams had to settle for a 41-yard field goal by Josh Brown on their opening drive. Early Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:30:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Alls_quiet_Rams_3_Lions_0/1478883 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Alls_quiet_Rams_3_Lions_0/1478883 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Alls_quiet_Rams_3_Lions_0/1478883 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg Peterson will get to address the team and accompany the captains for the coin toss. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:27:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_linebacker_Julian_Peterson_named_honorary_captain_by_Michigan_State/1403729 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_linebacker_Julian_Peterson_named_honorary_captain_by_Michigan_State/1403729 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_linebacker_Julian_Peterson_named_honorary_captain_by_Michigan_State/1403729 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg Brian VanOchten hands out his game balls to three Lions players -- one each on offense, defense and special teams -- after Detroit's 26-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:28:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_shutout_against_Packers_not_all_bad_Julian_Peterson_finally_showed_up/1399650 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_shutout_against_Packers_not_all_bad_Julian_Peterson_finally_showed_up/1399650 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_shutout_against_Packers_not_all_bad_Julian_Peterson_finally_showed_up/1399650 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg While the Detroit Lions have just one win this season, they've been competitive in most of their games.They'll only take that next step of getting the win, though, if they take on more of a killer instinct -- something they'll... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:48:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Julian_Peterson_on_WDFN_Detroit_Lions_must_develop_killer_instinct_to_finish_off_opponents/1379714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Julian_Peterson_on_WDFN_Detroit_Lions_must_develop_killer_instinct_to_finish_off_opponents/1379714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Julian_Peterson_on_WDFN_Detroit_Lions_must_develop_killer_instinct_to_finish_off_opponents/1379714 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg As fans prepare for another NFL weekend, and the Lions prepare for another trip to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers, I prepare for another of Rev. Spielman's roundtable Q & A's hosted by The Church of Schwartz! Three questions, three answers. Let's rock... 1. With the expected absence of Megatron this Sunday, how do you attack the Packers defense with the weapons you have? Megatron has a blown whee...whoops, wrong Mega-dude. Megatron has a blown wheel, leav... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:35:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_6/1377376 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_6/1377376 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_6/1377376 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg "That's why the NFL stands for Not For Long. If you don't do what you're supposed to do, do what the coaches ask you to do, they'll bring somebody else in," Peterson said. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:20:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Julian_Peterson_on_WBBL_Lions_Jim_Schwartz_expects_players_to_handle_their_business/1337704 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Julian_Peterson_on_WBBL_Lions_Jim_Schwartz_expects_players_to_handle_their_business/1337704 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Julian_Peterson_on_WBBL_Lions_Jim_Schwartz_expects_players_to_handle_their_business/1337704 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c7919ce5ebca3b4a75b0eb0544129ac678c3184/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_8950.jpg Just checked the Tigers score, they are down 1-0 in the 1st. Figures. I DESPISE the Twins and their Hellhole of a dome... FOX runs a promo for the MLB playoffs. Did you know the only teams playing are the Yankees and Red Sox? Screw it, back to football. Lions will receive the 2nd hald kickoff, but we have to hear more FOX Favre love in the meantime. Ugh... Brown takes the kick back to the 27. Stafford want to throw...Allen blows up Stafford...BALL! Lions recover at their 22. Replays show B... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:26:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Minnesota_Vikings_Detroit_Lions_live_blog_3rd_quarter_30_minutes_to_glory/1209547 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Minnesota_Vikings_Detroit_Lions_live_blog_3rd_quarter_30_minutes_to_glory/1209547 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Minnesota_Vikings_Detroit_Lions_live_blog_3rd_quarter_30_minutes_to_glory/1209547 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/41abef79add4d5123f8c7695ba83724490953dee/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_566d.jpg Pro Bowl linebacker Julian Peterson went from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Detroit Lions. Chris Myers, ".....that's like going from dating Beyonce to Whoopi Goldberg." Jeeze, it's more like going... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com 
 
 Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: http://got.to/BlitzBestDeals Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:56:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Video_Lions_Julian_Petersonfrom_Beyonce_to_Whoopi/1165945 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Video_Lions_Julian_Petersonfrom_Beyonce_to_Whoopi/1165945 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Video_Lions_Julian_Petersonfrom_Beyonce_to_Whoopi/1165945 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/90d8d4f1f6e3862c5892e796fed4bf31a54aae46/small/San_Francisco_49ers_43e2.jpg The Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks are trying to work out a trade that would send Detroit DT Cory Redding to Seattle in exchange for LB Julian Peterson. If consummated, the deal would once again scramble the top of the draft. Peterson moving to Detroit would likely put an end to talk of Wake Forest LB [...] Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:21:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Seahawks_Talk_Redding_Peterson_Trade/546691 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Seahawks_Talk_Redding_Peterson_Trade/546691