http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/52 Recent articles about the Detroit Lions en-us At different points in the season, Dewayne White missed five games with injury, Sammie Hill missed three games while Cliff Avril and Jason Hunter have each missed two games. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:42:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_expect_healthy_defensive_line_vs_Bengals/1690534 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_expect_healthy_defensive_line_vs_Bengals/1690534 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_expect_healthy_defensive_line_vs_Bengals/1690534 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/9/898ca5bc94ab39d393bce4aafb7e1543e2319f03/small/Green_Bay_Packers_0c1a.jpg GAME INFORMATION: LIONS @ BENGALS Kickoff: Sunday, December 6, 1 p.m. ET Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati Television: FOX Play-By-Play: Thom Brennaman Color: Brian Billick Lions Radio Network: 97.1 FM The Ticket (WXYT-FM) Play-By-Play: Dan Miller Color: Jim Brandstatter Sidelines: Tony Ortiz 2009 Records: Lions, 2-9 Bengals, 8-3 Last meeting: 12/18/05, Bengals 41 - Lions 17 Series: Bengals 6 - Lions 3 Line: Bengals -13, over/under 42 Semi-interesting factoids: Straight... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:05:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Cincinnati_Bengals_Pregame_thoughts_Small_victories_are_all_we_can_hope_for/1689617 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Cincinnati_Bengals_Pregame_thoughts_Small_victories_are_all_we_can_hope_for/1689617 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Cincinnati_Bengals_Pregame_thoughts_Small_victories_are_all_we_can_hope_for/1689617 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cf047d0c6e2e822343417029915a62400820b3de/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_3060.jpg Javorris Jackson, the brother of Detroit Lions defensive tackle Grady Jackson, has been convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, the Associated Press is reporting. A jury found Javorris Jackson guilty of killing Courtney Solomon in... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:30:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Grady_Jackson_aposs_brother_convicted_of_murder/1689150 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Grady_Jackson_aposs_brother_convicted_of_murder/1689150 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Grady_Jackson_aposs_brother_convicted_of_murder/1689150 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cf66188e3637417422b37fd829514b78c32bade4/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89612798.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143682AE906683B35C3.jpg It was another cringe worthy performance by the Lions against the Packers on Turkey Day. Let's take a walk down memory lane, and dish out some awards! The "Discretion is the better part of valor" Facepalm: Matthew Stafford I like what I see in Stafford. I really do. But he still needs to learn sometimes discretion is the better part of valor. sometimes a play just plain isn't going to work, and there are better, safer options. Sometimes the defense will force you to dump... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:08:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/TWFE_Presents_Lions_Facepalm_Awards_for_NFL_Week_12/1683693 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/TWFE_Presents_Lions_Facepalm_Awards_for_NFL_Week_12/1683693 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/TWFE_Presents_Lions_Facepalm_Awards_for_NFL_Week_12/1683693 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10592a47db4fd586933710560d09a633ecc9d218/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93042343.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E044477EA0C4545FA6BD55E19BF520527C9BC3684CCC5115.jpg According to the News' John Niyo, Daunte Culpepper wants to set the record straight regarding his actions on Thanksgiving. Mayhew's body language sure says, "Sit your whiny damn ass down!" Quoting Culpepper, via Niyo: "Me and Martin had no problem at all. We didn't argue one bit. It's as simple as that. Anything else, it is what it is. But Martin and I didn't have any problem." Is it an argument when only one side (Mayhew) is doing ALL the talking... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:15:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_speaks_about_Thanksgiving_I_aint_got_nothin_to_say_about_it/1681459 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_speaks_about_Thanksgiving_I_aint_got_nothin_to_say_about_it/1681459 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Culpepper_speaks_about_Thanksgiving_I_aint_got_nothin_to_say_about_it/1681459 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f39d265fb829f32c8b5f9e483bf40dcbc2c94afe/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_e869.jpg The play of the Detroit Lions offensive guards has been an issue all season, but it's been made worse with injuries. While Stephen Peterman held down the right side, Daniel Loper and Manny Ramirez split time at left guard, with... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:40:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tom_Kowalskis_The_Insider_on_WDFN_Lions_poor_guard_play_causes_everything_to_fall_apart/1679438 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tom_Kowalskis_The_Insider_on_WDFN_Lions_poor_guard_play_causes_everything_to_fall_apart/1679438 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tom_Kowalskis_The_Insider_on_WDFN_Lions_poor_guard_play_causes_everything_to_fall_apart/1679438 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/4/246ebb0c497acce6d11505744872d6ec04c12f0d/small/Detroit_Lions_v_16e7.jpg This post is sponsored by Comcast's NFL RedZone Channel.  Lions - 2 scores on 3 chances (1 touchdown, 1 field goal, 1 turnover on downs) The Lions' red zone trips were pretty strange during this game.  The first one was a direct result of a fumble on the opening kickoff, giving the Lions the ball right at the 20.  Detroit scored on the fifth play of the drive when Matthew Stafford found Calvin Johnson from a yard out. The next trip to the red zone for the Lions ... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:52:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Comcast_Red_Zone_Recap_Week_12/1678160 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Comcast_Red_Zone_Recap_Week_12/1678160 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Comcast_Red_Zone_Recap_Week_12/1678160 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a933d24fcb7edcb663629135d5b972992682edf0/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93306268.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A89A2062FFE1AF709F19D2C759DB1A074F4DF7040A2AC1F0.jpg 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... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:44:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Double_dipping_edition/1678474 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Double_dipping_edition/1678474 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Double_dipping_edition/1678474 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40933229684f3fd630feead7af895d91ad58a098/small/66.jpg For a Lions fan, it seems like there’s no longer wait than the one between the Thanksgiving Day game and second Sunday after that.  For me, it’s been a little over a week since I posted the Watchtower for that game, but it seems like a month-long blur of stuffing, friends, sausage stuffing, family, chestnut stuffing, and stuffing myself. In said Watchtower, I projected: If we apply the systemic advantage it appears Gunther Cunningham’s aggressive defenses have against Mike McCarthy’s off... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:27:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Watchtower_Lions_at_Bengals/1681672 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Watchtower_Lions_at_Bengals/1681672 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Watchtower_Lions_at_Bengals/1681672 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/3/83a58274dd9e705c6a442fbe66caa9002f0691f5/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91595938.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0177AD8F05C751C241132D20C497CBFA1E0642962D87A9ECC.jpg More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP about 1 month ago: Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas sits on the bench in the final minute of the Lions 17-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Browse more photos » Louis Delmas received a fine of $7,500 for his hit on Jermichael Finley. It should be interesting to watch Delmas and Chad... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:50:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thursday_Notes_Louis_Delmas_Fined_for_Hit_During_Packers_Game/1675355 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thursday_Notes_Louis_Delmas_Fined_for_Hit_During_Packers_Game/1675355 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Thursday_Notes_Louis_Delmas_Fined_for_Hit_During_Packers_Game/1675355 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/2/92b0df3bb6382b1b58484a62a6f108f3f107d8c2/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90175357.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0DB0EF9C1A6A200087F73ADF2BFD1EC01CB0C967A1E77BB94.jpg The Lions wish Stephen Peterman were still on the active roster. That would help at least half of their problems at guard. But here was Peterman in the locker room today, on crutches instead. Peterman suffered a right ankle injury Nov. 15 at Minnesota. Not only did he have a bad high ankle sprain, he had torn ligaments and a big bone spur. He had surgery Nov. 20 in Dallas, performed by the same doctor who repaired the ACL and MCL in his right knee in 2004, his rookie year with the Cowboys. ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_apos_guard_duty_falls_to_Dylan_Gandy/1675239 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_apos_guard_duty_falls_to_Dylan_Gandy/1675239 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_apos_guard_duty_falls_to_Dylan_Gandy/1675239 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/5/95760db2302efb2360fee71694e783e67f2c69ae/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_ec70.jpg View full sizeAP File PhotoUnfortunately for Kevin Smith and the Detroit Lions, this photo is a microcosm of the second-year running back's season so far. After last year's nightmare season, Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith was bound and determined... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:02:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lunch_with_Killer_recap_Kevin_Smith_has_to_regain_confidence_in_offensive_line_himself/1675104 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lunch_with_Killer_recap_Kevin_Smith_has_to_regain_confidence_in_offensive_line_himself/1675104 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lunch_with_Killer_recap_Kevin_Smith_has_to_regain_confidence_in_offensive_line_himself/1675104 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/0/700cf1f128ff22146868ec32c1835a9b05c6cc9f/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93042010.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FE0648DFB339D324A6BD55E19BF52052EB1203C45E6CEE76.jpg The Detroit Lions didn't see much movement in the NFL power rankings after their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers. These days, wins and losses – mostly losses, of course – don't seem to make much of a... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:14:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_12_NFL_power_rankings_Detroit_Lions_find_their_groove/1673780 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_12_NFL_power_rankings_Detroit_Lions_find_their_groove/1673780 The deadline is 1pm Thursday. The subject? Tickets, tickets, tickets. We posted a report from Geoff Hobson and Joe Reedy that the Bengals had over 6,000 tickets remaining for Sunday's expected thriller against the Detroit Lions. That was on a Monday. Fast forward to Wednesday where Joe Reedy writes: Bengals ticket manager Andrew Brown Wednesday afternoon said that over 5,000 tickets remain for Sunday’s game. They will discuss tomorrow morning whether to ask for a 24-hour ex... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:17:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Report_Bengals_unlikely_to_sellout_against_the_Lions_over_5000_tickets_are_available/1673317 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Report_Bengals_unlikely_to_sellout_against_the_Lions_over_5000_tickets_are_available/1673317 AP File PhotosThe Lions would love to have a shutdown cornerback like Deion Sanders, left, or a beast at defensive end like Reggie White, but which would be more helpful for Detroit? The problem facing the Detroit Lions' pass defense... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:25:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Reader_Poll_Would_a_shutdown_corner_or_pass_rushing_specialist_most_help_the_Detroit_Lions_Try_none_of_the_above/1669268 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Reader_Poll_Would_a_shutdown_corner_or_pass_rushing_specialist_most_help_the_Detroit_Lions_Try_none_of_the_above/1669268 Must be a slow news day in Lions-land, as the top story making the rounds is Chad Johnson Attention ***** Diva OchoCinco blathering on to the media during a conference call. The subject? All things Chad Johnson Attention ***** Diva OchoCinco. What I hear evertime OchoCinco opens his mouth... What did the NFL's resident diva wide receiver have to say? Not much in particular, nothing at all interesting, save for the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson wanting a nickname like ... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:28:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/You_can_call_me_Ochotron_but_you_doesnt_have_to_call_me_OchoCinco/1668882 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/You_can_call_me_Ochotron_but_you_doesnt_have_to_call_me_OchoCinco/1668882 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/You_can_call_me_Ochotron_but_you_doesnt_have_to_call_me_OchoCinco/1668882 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a933d24fcb7edcb663629135d5b972992682edf0/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93306268.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A89A2062FFE1AF709F19D2C759DB1A074F4DF7040A2AC1F0.jpg Every week, reporters who cover the Lions interview an opposing player via conference call. Usually, they're fairly predictable, politically correct affairs. Not this week, though. We got Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. "Are you all really ready for me?" Ochocinco said as he came on the line. "Are you really, really ready for 85? 'Cause you know I'm live." "Are the Lions ready for you?" he was asked. "The Lions? Do they roar?" ... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ochocinco_wants_to_be_like_Megatron/1667896 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ochocinco_wants_to_be_like_Megatron/1667896 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ochocinco_wants_to_be_like_Megatron/1667896 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/7/9733e83987bc6ef229981f8ffbe5cf103e5d1491/small/Detroit_Lions_v_79bb.jpg In an expected and anticipated roster move, a 7th round pick replaces a 1st round pick on the Lions' 53 man roster. Rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew was placed on IR today (player number 14, for those who have been keeping track), while rookie TE Dan Gronkowski was signed from the practice squad to replace him. Per Killer Kowalski at Mlive: The Detroit Lions have placed rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew on the injured reserve list and have replaced him on the active roster with rookie Dani... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:14:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dominoes_officially_fall_Pettigrew_on_IR_Gronkowski_up/1663224 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dominoes_officially_fall_Pettigrew_on_IR_Gronkowski_up/1663224 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dominoes_officially_fall_Pettigrew_on_IR_Gronkowski_up/1663224 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/ea409a0991d37a0f137db53fa59c31ac94b5fd43/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89612660.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143082268DDA08C6FF6.jpg