Detroit Lions

[torgo]

First preseason game is tonight. No reason to watch really, except to see what Calvin Johnson can do. Sounds like he'll get a lot of playing time.

[Rybak 187]

First preseason game is tonight. No reason to watch really, except to see what Calvin Johnson can do. Sounds like he'll get a lot of playing time.

Is the game going to be on tv?

[torgo]

I believe its going to be on Fox in Grand Rapids.. not sure about the Bay City area though.

[Rybak 187]

Just looked at the tv listings and they are tape delaying it and showing it on CBS up here. Fox up here is showing the Colts and Cowboys.

They must think that we are not lions fans up here!

[Rybak 187]

1-0

[torgo]

1-0

Yeah, but their starters looked terrible. They have a TON of work to do if they want to be even close to 8-8 this year...

[Rybak 187]

That is why my prediction is for two games below .500.

[Rybak 187]

2-0

[suydam]

I predict 6-10, Millen gets fired (yeah right) and Marinelli keeps his job.

7-9 would be a moral victory for the Lions and Milllen would keep his job.

If the Lions are 8-8 I'll be ecstatic.

[cheshireguy]

The Detroit Lions will be 7-9 this year, but they will be a blast to watch because all the games will be something like 39-36 shootouts. I would rather have a fun and gun 7-9 team than what we have seen the past few years (bad O, bad D).

Marinelli is good for this team, but Martz is the key. Keep him here.

[Rybak 187]

2-1

[torgo]

2-1

Sheesh, that was awful.

[jbr12]

I guess this last game knocked us back to reality huh?

Its amazing how bad the offense was... I'm hoping it was a result of Kitna being out and not a true sign how this season is going to go

[Rybak 187]

Yes, hopefully it is not a sign of things to come.

[torgo]

2-2

Looks like Kevin Jones will be added to the roster this weekend.

[richyb83]

If Kitna hopefully stays healthy thru the year; he should put up some big numbers in Martz offense with Roy Williams, Calvin Johnson, Furrey, McDonald, etc!!! I would like to possibly take Kitna in our FFL Draft as my #2 QB! What do yall think??

[jbr12]

Kitna is going to put some HUGE numbers up. The only reason I didn't take him as my second QB is because he has the same bye week as Payton

I hope the Lions get off to a better start than Michigan! Man oh man!

[torgo]

I dont play fantasy, but I'd be concerned about Kitna's potential for throwing a lot of picks. He had a nasty habit of making some lousy throws last year. He'll throw for a ton of yards, though.

If they want to have a chance this year, they absolutely have to win their first two games, against Oakland and Minnesota.

[egrguy]

I didn't take Kitna in my fantasy draft as I think Stanton will be the QB as the season will be over by week 8 if not sooner. I'd like to have Martz have as much time with Stanton as possible. With his history, Kurt Warner (AFL) and Marc Bulger (6th Rd pick) Id like to think he could do something nice with Stanton. However, Im sure the Lions will scew it up somehow.

[Rybak 187]

Right now he is on the injured list, and I thought that I heard that he was out for the season.

[torgo]

Right now he is on the injured list, and I thought that I heard that he was out for the season.

Stanton is on IR and is gone for the year.

[egrguy]

That's too bad. Lions luck I suppose. 6-10 is my prediction for the season.

[Rhino6885]

4 more hours to opening day kickoff!

My prediction: 9-7, and sneak into the playoffs due to winning our weak division (yes...Bears are WEAK son!)

[egrguy]

A win! I can't believe it! Granted it was against the worst team in the NFL last year, but they still won it on the road, even though I got a little nervous there in the 2nd half that they'd blow it.

Overall, an exciting game and a victory to boot. Does anyone know the last time the Lions started 1-0? Was it the Bobby Ross era?

[torgo]

A win! I can't believe it! Granted it was against the worst team in the NFL last year, but they still won it on the road, even though I got a little nervous there in the 2nd half that they'd blow it.

Overall, an exciting game and a victory to boot. Does anyone know the last time the Lions started 1-0? Was it the Bobby Ross era?

Passing game, O-line, D-line looked very good. Rogers is a monster! Secondary was shaky, running game was so-so. Sometimes their running backs looked like they had anvils strapped to their feet. But the best part was when they blew their lead, they came back and won! I thought Kitna looked great and was very accurate, and threw only one dumb interception (the other one I blame on Williams). I also liked the lack of dumb penalties, they forced three or four turnovers (how many games was it last year before they got an int? six?), and they didn't give up many big plays (I can think of only one) . They actually looked like they gave a s___ and wanted to win, which we didn't see last year. Nice job Lions!