http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/52 Recent articles about the Detroit Lions en-us More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP about 16 hours ago: Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford leaves the field after throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks' Lawrence Jackson celebrates behind in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 32-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Browse more photos » Here... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:03:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Drive_By_Drive_Breakdown_of_Seahawks_32_20_Win_Over_Lions/1530079 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Drive_By_Drive_Breakdown_of_Seahawks_32_20_Win_Over_Lions/1530079 AP File PhotosLions quarterback Matthew Stafford, left, had an awful day on Sunday, throwing five interceptions, but so far, his season stats are remarkably similar Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's stats during his rookie season.Here are today's Lions links: • Matthew... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:14:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_links_roundup_Despite_bad_day_Matthew_Staffords_start_nearly_identical_to_Peyton_Mannings/1529654 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_links_roundup_Despite_bad_day_Matthew_Staffords_start_nearly_identical_to_Peyton_Mannings/1529654 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_links_roundup_Despite_bad_day_Matthew_Staffords_start_nearly_identical_to_Peyton_Mannings/1529654 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b9da76e51fc775e2ab227801936cc38d1fb2512c/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_4761.jpg The Fist Quarter was absolute bizarro world. The Lions came prepared and played viciously fierce, turning a bounced field goal into a Delmas pick on Defense and a one handed Bryant Johnson touchdown catch. Was this my team? Was this real? Here we are on the road in the West Coast, a place where we [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:50:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/After_a_Bizarro_World_1st_Quarter_Reality_Cross_Checks_Us_Into_the_Boards_as_The_Seattle_Seahawks_Dismantle_A_Detroit_Lions_Early_Lead_to_Win_32_8211_20/1526427 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/After_a_Bizarro_World_1st_Quarter_Reality_Cross_Checks_Us_Into_the_Boards_as_The_Seattle_Seahawks_Dismantle_A_Detroit_Lions_Early_Lead_to_Win_32_8211_20/1526427 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/After_a_Bizarro_World_1st_Quarter_Reality_Cross_Checks_Us_Into_the_Boards_as_The_Seattle_Seahawks_Dismantle_A_Detroit_Lions_Early_Lead_to_Win_32_8211_20/1526427 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/3/c341ac2272b1dabbef1bbfd3a45ed938feb0bdb4/small/Lions_vs_Redskins_4fe1.jpg More photos » by Ted S. Warren - AP about 1 hour ago: Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Houshmandzadeh cheers after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Browse more photos » The Lions started today's game by playing their best quarter of the season.  It got off to a rough start when ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:30:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Blow_17_0_Lead_Lose_to_Seahawks_32_20/1526330 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Blow_17_0_Lead_Lose_to_Seahawks_32_20/1526330 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Blow_17_0_Lead_Lose_to_Seahawks_32_20/1526330 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f08db54de12e15278e6c518609e39742d8d4eb10/small/Detroit_Lions_v_93d3.jpg A big run by Kevin Smith set up Jason Hanson's 50-yard field goal -- into the wind -- to cut the lead to five points with 8:04 left. That came on after a critical third-down stop by Louis Delmas at the other end of the field forced Seattle to settle for a 20-yard field goal by Olindo Mare. But on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:51:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Seahawks_25_Lions_20_Hanson_kicks_50_yarder/1526109 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Seahawks_25_Lions_20_Hanson_kicks_50_yarder/1526109 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Seahawks_25_Lions_20_Hanson_kicks_50_yarder/1526109 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9cd4c4374a824d5813e19afbb18da1e7a9d5ae18/small/Denver_Broncos_v_4b5a.jpg Hasselbeck starts the 4th by hitting a wide open Burleson for 25 yards, deep into Detroit territory. Did you hear that? It was my hope dying for good. Hasselbeck needs 4 yarsds for the 1st down, hits Burleson about a yard short, and he pulls Buchanon with him across the marker, signaling he has the 1st before he was even down. Could a wide out rub it in anymore? Buchanon should be embarrassed. Hell, I'm embarrassed.No, I'm not. I'M LIVID! More with the Lions than Burleson... B... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:33:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_running_diary_4th_quarter_Lions_WILL_lose/1526037 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_running_diary_4th_quarter_Lions_WILL_lose/1526037 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_running_diary_4th_quarter_Lions_WILL_lose/1526037 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9ccd593cf90981ad17dd8bd2a0efe7dc823b95e4/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_f7b2.jpg The Seahawks, with Matt Hasselback settling for small gains with checkdown passes, put together another 10-play scoring drive. But Seattle had to settle for a 37-yard field goal by Olindo Mare to make it 17-10 with 3:00 left. Good position by Phillip Buchanon on a shot to the end zone resulted in Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:02:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_17_Seahawks_10_Seattle_back_within_a_score/1525581 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_17_Seahawks_10_Seattle_back_within_a_score/1525581 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_17_Seahawks_10_Seattle_back_within_a_score/1525581 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e698a4057263b4537d2de34dafabc54efb297fa/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89613033.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA21430728955A6E213453.jpg We start the 2nd quarter with Lions fans in a tizzy. Who are these guys, and what have they done with the Lions? I suspect a kidnapping plot. Hasselbeck to Hushmozzartta...BALL! But the 'Hawks recover. ****. They get the 1st down to boot. Double ****. Hasselbeck starts moving the 'Hawks thru the air, drives them deep into Detroit territory at the 22. Draw to Forcett..and the 'Hawks are inside the 10. Red zone time. I'm losing my happy face. Pass to Forcett inside the 5, 2nd... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:50:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_running_diary_2nd_quarter_I_hope_it_wasnt_a_mirage/1525478 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_running_diary_2nd_quarter_I_hope_it_wasnt_a_mirage/1525478 A huge fourth-down stop by the Lions' defense set up another short-field scoring drive for the offense. Jim Mora's gamble on fourth-and-inches from the Seattle 38 failed as the line -- including newly-promoted Joe Cohen at tackle -- submarined the Seahawks and linebackers Ernie Sims and Larry Foote Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:41:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_17_Seahawks_0_A_first_quarter_surprise/1525371 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_17_Seahawks_0_A_first_quarter_surprise/1525371 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_17_Seahawks_0_A_first_quarter_surprise/1525371 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/ce8907b69893edf77010cde230db88d34a597c1c/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89612602.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA21430105EE8AC4817A25.jpg I have to say I loved having a 4 PM kickoff. Got some stuff done outside, marinated tonight's chicken dinner, prepped the laptop for it's impending Windows 7 install and had, in general a much more productive afternoon! Per John Niyo at the News, your inactives for Detroit are: Defensive tackle Grady Jackson, guard Jon Jansen, tackle Daniel Loper, linebacker Vinny Ciurciu, safety Marvin White and cornerback Jason David. No Jackson? Oh, Hell. Do the Lions have any linemen left? Cor... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:03:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_running_diary_1st_quarter_Lovin_the_late_start/1525137 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_running_diary_1st_quarter_Lovin_the_late_start/1525137 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_running_diary_1st_quarter_Lovin_the_late_start/1525137 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/2/e2cd7ba829c9cab2ffb524f5308da6fdc8c1f1b2/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_7851.jpg SEATTLE -- Detroit Lions veteran Jon Jansen got his first career start at left guard last week and now he's inactive for today's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Manny Ramirez, who was benched for ineffective play earlier this year, will... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:51:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Jon_Jansen_goes_from_starter_to_inactive/1524720 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Jon_Jansen_goes_from_starter_to_inactive/1524720 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lions_Jon_Jansen_goes_from_starter_to_inactive/1524720 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/4/84ab72b50981feed1f27c0b80453c9419963506d/small/Washington_Redskins_2008_79e3.jpg Calvin Johnson will start today against Seattle, returning to the lineup after missing two games with a right knee injury. But defensive tackle Grady Jackson and fullback Jerome Felton are among the Lions' inactive players for the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff at Qwest Field Jackson had been listed as Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:48:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Calvin_Johnson_in_Grady_Jackson_out/1524713 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Calvin_Johnson_in_Grady_Jackson_out/1524713 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Calvin_Johnson_in_Grady_Jackson_out/1524713 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 GAME INFORMATION Kickoff: 4 p.m. EDT, Sunday, November 8 Stadium: Quest Field Television: FOX Play-By-Play: Dick Stockton Color: Charles Davis Lions Radio Network Flagship: WXYT-FM, 97.1 FM The Ticket Play-By-Play: Dan Miller Color: Jim Brandstatter Sidelines: Tony Ortiz 2009 Records: Lions, 1-6; Seattle, 2-5 Last Week: Dallas 38 - Seattle 17, St. Louis 17 - Detroit 10 Line: Seattle -10.5, over/under42 Last meeting: 2006, Seattle 9 - Detroit 6 Series: Seattle 6 - Lions 4 Interes... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:47:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_Pregame_thoughts_Make_your_own_fun/1524044 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_Pregame_thoughts_Make_your_own_fun/1524044 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_Pregame_thoughts_Make_your_own_fun/1524044 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/7/9733e83987bc6ef229981f8ffbe5cf103e5d1491/small/Detroit_Lions_v_79bb.jpg We’ll get to see Curry in action, that will prove interesting to say the least. I can’t say much about the Seahawks, I haven’t watched them play yet. I know they just cut ‘edge; We kind of knew he was spent though, didn’t we? If I’m not mistaken, the track record for the Detroit Lions [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:47:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Are_Going_To_Seattle_To_Face_The_Seahawks_Should_I_Bother_Making_a_Prediction/1522817 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Are_Going_To_Seattle_To_Face_The_Seahawks_Should_I_Bother_Making_a_Prediction/1522817 We’ll get to see Curry in action, that will prove interesting to say the least. I can’t say much about the Seahawks, I haven’t watched them play yet. I know they just cut ‘edge; We kind of knew he was spent though, didn’t we? If I’m not mistaken, the track record for the Detroit Lions [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:47:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Are_Going_To_Seattle_To_Face_The_Seahawks_8230_Should_I_Bother_Making_a_Prediction/1522818 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Detroit_Lions_Are_Going_To_Seattle_To_Face_The_Seahawks_8230_Should_I_Bother_Making_a_Prediction/1522818 Via News beat writer John Niyo's Twitter feed, we learned the Detroit Lions released WR John Standeford. Standeford played in all of 2 games, catching 1 pass for 5 yards. At least he didn't get a goose egg in his latest go round in Detroit. Replacing Standeford on the 53 man roster was DT Joe Cohen, who was signed from the practice squad. Why is the roster shuffling of career backups even remotely significant? The waiving of a wide out means Calvin Johnson is ready to play against ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:38:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dominoes_shuffled_Standeford_released_Cohen_signed/1521268 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dominoes_shuffled_Standeford_released_Cohen_signed/1521268 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dominoes_shuffled_Standeford_released_Cohen_signed/1521268 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c620cb5072d68a0f85fc20c4df0b6b62f5826531/small/Detroit_Lions_2009_78f5.jpg First off, don't be alarmed when you see punter Nick Harris on the Lions' injury report. He's not injured, hurt, dinged or damaged in any way. Per Killer Kowaslski at Mlive: Detroit Lions punter Nick Harris won't be at practice Friday because he'll be at the hospital where his wife, Heather, will deliver twin daughters. Harris will rejoin the Lions in time to fly with the team to the northwest...so he won't have to take care of twin daughters. (I kid, I kid! I&#39... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:43:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pain_dont_hurt_Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_injury_report/1517367 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pain_dont_hurt_Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_injury_report/1517367 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pain_dont_hurt_Detroit_Lions_Seattle_Seahawks_injury_report/1517367 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/6/66b6e36ab37f9a64dd61ca7da77fe2142f32620a/small/Detroit_Lions_v_be92.jpg Once again, the Lions Congregation meets to discuss all things Detroit Lions. This week Reverend Spielman of The Church of Schwartz asks the best and brightest of the Lions' blogosphere to tackle special teams, the defensive backfield and give our predictions for Sunday against Seattle. To read what the rest of the Lions bloggers have to say, click on over to The Church of Schwartz. 1. How do you fix our special teams units? (after, of course, firing Stan Kwan) Good drafting in the low... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:21:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_9/1510269 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_9/1510269 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_Congregation_roundtable_Week_9/1510269 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/2/92a313d75a1efd18717aec9ad0e7ac17c0d59f2c/small/Tennessee_Titans_v_6bf0.jpg