By H. Jose Bosch At least we know the Lions can score points when they’re spoon fed good field position. Unfortunately that’s about the only thing they could do right on Sunday afternoon. So, to quickly recap: the Lions best offense is a … bad opposing offense. I’m not even giving the defense credit when you consider what happened the rest of the game. But let’s zero … [Read more...] about Matthew Stafford is set up for failure
DETROIT LIONS ANALYSIS
The Detroit Lions can’t get worse, but they aren’t any better
By H. Jose Bosch After watching the Lions-Redskins game I remember telling my dad that the Lions looked like they finally might be turning things around and it wasn’t just because they broke their putrid losing streak. What I saw was a quarterback that actually had potential and a coach you just might get more out of the players than his predecessors. If anything it just … [Read more...] about The Detroit Lions can’t get worse, but they aren’t any better
Lions are in mid-season form: The exchange
By David Boucher and H. Jose Bosch There are three constants in live: death, taxes and the Lions sucking. This week's Lions exchange began in the preseason and finished just after Detroit's 45-27 undressing to New Orleans. Notice some of the preseason optimism and how it nearly disappears after the game. DB-Everyone that follows professional football knows about the … [Read more...] about Lions are in mid-season form: The exchange
Possible NFC North Reality Shows
By the TSB Staff Since the NFC North in 2009 seems to be the ultimate reality series in professional sports right now. I asked my staff to analogize the players and coaches in the division with some of the tv show "characters" currently dotting the reality show landscape. JAKE MCCORMICK This is an easy one. Despite my vocal criticisms of VH1 and their mind-numbing … [Read more...] about Possible NFC North Reality Shows
Most Overlooked NFC North Storylines
By the TSB Staff The NFC North will undoubtedly be a reality series this fall with the Brett Favre-Minnesota Vikings story likely to be "the lead" all year in most NFL content-producing mediums. #1 overall draft pick Matt Stafford helping rebuild the Detroit Lions, Jay Cutler bringing the Chicago Bears solid quarterback play for the first time since the Industrial Revolution … [Read more...] about Most Overlooked NFC North Storylines