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Lions destroyed by Dolphins 27-10

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page by ravenhater on Friday 24 November 2006 at 9:58 am

Things looked good for the Lions early in the game when they took the ball on their first possession and drove straight down the field for a TD.  It all went sour from that point on, as Joey Harrington chewed up the Lions defense and spit them out on Ford Field.

Jon Kitna completed 22 of 40 passes for 252 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT, but he was under siege all day as the Dolphins sacked him 8 times.  Arlen Harris never got anything going with 15 yards rushing on 8 carries (1.9 ypc).  Harris also caught 2 passes for 22 yards.  Roy Williams caught 6 passes for 126 yards.  Mike Furrey added 7 receptions for 67 yards.  TE Dan Campbell caught 2 passes for 6 yards and a TD.

Daniel Bullocks (11 tackles, forced fumble) and Ernie Sims (11 tackles, 1/2 sack) led the way on defense.  The Lions couldn’t stop the Dolphins from running the ball as the Fins ran the ball 35 times for 186 yards (5.3 ypc).  The Fins completed 19 of 29 passes for 209 net yards passing yesterday.

This loss had to really hurt.  Joey Harrington ruined everyone’s Thanksgiving in Detroit, which he now has done every year he’s been in the NFL.

Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,This Week's Matchup Report by ravenhater on Wednesday 22 November 2006 at 4:35 pm

The Miami Dolphins have been on a roll since their bye week as they have won all three games by a combined score of 68-43.  The Lions have lost two games in a row.

Look for the Dolphins to run the ball alot in the early stages of this football game.  Ronnie Brown (712 yards rushing) should find alot of running room against a Lions defense that is allowing 125.5 yards rushing per game and 4.1 yards per carry.  The Dolphins won’t be able to resist letting Joey Harrington try to stick it to his old team.  The Lions allow 216.7 net yards passing and have allowed opposing QBs to run up a rating of 100.6 on the season.  Look for Harrington to spread the ball around to Chris Chambers, Randy McMichael, Wes Welker and Marty Booker.

The Lions could be without Kevin Jones, and if he doesn’t play look for the Lions to throw the ball almost every down because Arlen Harris is not much of a running threat.  The Dolphins have a very rugged run defense anyways (101.2 yards per game, 3.4 ypc) so the Lions wouldn’t have had much success on the ground anyhow.  Look for Jon Kitna (2,624 yards passing) to throw the ball short to Mike Furrey (49 rec, 583 yards) and long to Roy Williams (54 rec, 867 yards).  Kitna could have success as long as the O-Line keeps Jason Taylor (9 sacks) away from him.

This should be a good football game, but I have to side with the Dolphins here as Joey Harrington will get the last laugh on Detroit.

Lions fall on the road to Cards 17-10

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page by ravenhater on Monday 20 November 2006 at 1:05 pm

The Lions just couldn’t do enough to beat the Cardinals in Arizona yesterday.  Jon Kitna completed 23 of 38 passes for 248 yards and an INT.  Kevin Jones left the game early with an injury and never returned.  Arlen Harris took over and carried the ball 10 times for 40 yards (4.0 ypc) and a TD.  Aveion Cason carried the ball 4 times for 20 yards.  Mike Furrey led the way for the Lions in receiving with 6 catches for 67 yards.  Roy Williams caught 5 passes for 67 yards.  Corey Bradford pitched in and caught 3 passes for 54 yards.

The defense didn’t really do much for the Lions.  The Cardinals ran the ball 30 times for 105 yards (3.5 ypc).  The Cards completed 19 of 29 passes for 233 net yards passing.

The Lions are looking really bad at 2-8 on the season.

Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,This Week's Matchup Report by ravenhater on Friday 17 November 2006 at 11:10 pm

The Lions are coming off of a tough loss against the 49ers at home.  The Cardinals have lost 8 games in a row, the last three of which the Cardinals have been out-scored 80-33!

Look for the Lions to attack the Cardinals through the air.  Jon Kitna (2,376 yards passing) should have no trouble having success against a Cardinals defense that allows 229.2 net yards passing per game.  The Cards really have no pass rush, so the Lions should have time to get the ball deep to Roy Williams (49 rec, 800 yards) and short to Mike Furrey (43 rec, 516 yards).  The Lions won’t forget to unleash Kevin Jones (628 yards rushing, 367 yards rec.) against the Cards safeties and linebackers.  The Cards also have problems stopping the run, as they allow 124.6 yards rushing per game and 4.1 yards per carry.

The Cardinals would be smart to run the football against the Lions.  The Lions allow 127.8 yards rushing per game and 4.2 yards per carry, so Edgerrin James (584 yards rushing) could have a big game and help keep the Lions offense off the field.  That being said, the Cardinals will let Matt Leinart (1,115 yards passing) attack the Lions defense (214.9 net yards allowed passing per game) with his great WRs.  Anquan Boldin (661 yards rec.) and Larry Fitzgerald (416 yards rec) could be in line for huge games against the Lions.

This should be a fun game to watch with alot of scoring.  Whichever QB protects the ball better will win this football game.

Lions hit rock bottom in 19-13 home loss to Niners

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page by ravenhater on Sunday 12 November 2006 at 9:14 pm

The Lions offensive players acted like they dipped their hands in Crisco before the game.  Jon Kitna completed 19 of 30 passes for 202 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT.  Kitna also carried the ball 4 times for 27 yards and lost a fumble.  Kevin Jones carried the ball 13 times for 44 yards (3.4 ypc) and caught 9 passes for 71 yards, but he also lost a fumble.  Roy Williams caught 5 passes for 81 yards, but he also lost a fumble.  TE Dan Campbell caught 2 passes for 32 yards and a TD. 

The safeties for the Lions were making alot of tackles and that’s usually bad news for a defense.  Kenoy Kennedy (14 tackles) and Terrence Holt (10 tackles) led the way for the Lions.  DE Corey Redding had a good game with 2 sacks.  The Niners ran the ball 44 times for 198 yards (4.5 ypc).  The Niners completed 14 of 21 passes for 117 net yards passing.

The Lions are pitiful….it’s official.

Kitty and the PussyCats

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page by LionTamer on Sunday 12 November 2006 at 4:32 pm

Well once again Kitty and the PussyCats cough up a FURBALL!!!

What do they need? Perhaps a SAUCER of MILK in the ENDZONE !!!

Good Luck but I’m done wasting my time.

I’ll play a game with my neighbors here in the Trailer Park and watch the winners on TV.

Lions lose two for the season

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Injury Reports by ravenhater on Sunday 12 November 2006 at 1:15 am

RB Brian Calhoun (torn ACL) and DE James Hall (shoulder) have both been placed on Injured Reserve ending their seasons.  Hall’s loss will be felt as he was having a good season this year.

Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers

Blogged under Front Page,This Week's Matchup Report by ravenhater on Friday 10 November 2006 at 7:33 pm
The San Francisco 49ers won last week 9-3 against the Vikings after making a ton of changes on the defensive side of the ball.  The Lions have won two of their last three games including last week’s beat-down of the Falcons 30-14!

When the 49ers have the football look for them to run the ball at the start of the game.  Frank Gore (672 yards rushing) is having a great season and the Lions run defense is pretty soft as it allows 119.0 yards rushing per game and 4.1 yards per carry.  After the Niners establish the run, look for them to take shots downfield to Antonio Bryant (27 rec, 483 yards) and Arnaz Battle.  Alex Smith (1,525 yards passing) could have a huge game against the Lions defense that allows 227.1 net yards passing and a QB rating against of 101.8!

Coach Martz will have his team throwing the ball as soon as they get off of the team bus!  Jon Kitna (2,174 yards passing) should have a huge day passing against a Niners defense that allows 226.8 net yards passing and a QB rating against of 98.8!  Roy Williams (44 rec, 719 yards) and Mike Furrey (41 rec, 503 yards) should each have huge games against the Niners secondary.  Look for Kevin Jones (584 yards rushing) to also have a good game against the soft run defense of the Niners that allows 124.8 yards rushing per game and 4.2 yards per carry.

This should be one of the most exciting games of the week in the NFL, because it pits two teams with lousy defenses against each other!  I have to side with the Lions, because they are at home and I like Kitna a little better than Smith right now.

 

Jon Kitna

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page by ravenhater on Wednesday 8 November 2006 at 11:15 am

Jon Kitna has played pretty well for the most part this season.  Kitna has completed 63.2% of his passes and has thrown for 2,174 yards with 10 TDs and 10 INTs.  Kitna has a QB rating of 82.5 this season and it would be better if he didn’t rush some throws.  Hard to blame Kitna for trying to get rid of the ball quickly, because he’s already been sacked 26 times this season.

Lions blast the Falcons 30-14

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page by ravenhater on Sunday 5 November 2006 at 9:15 pm

The Lions defense forced some turnovers and the offense made them pay for it.  Jon Kitna had a good game, coompleting 20 of 32 passes for 321 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT.  Kitna also scrambled once for 17 yards.  Kevin Jones had a great game with 26 carries for 110 yards (4.2 ypc) and 2 TDs.  Jones also caught 4 passes for 30 yards.  Roy Williams had a great game catching 6 passes for 138 yards and a TD.  Mike Furrey pitched in with 4 catches for 72 yards.

The defense kept taking the ball away from the Falcons and set the offense up good for the Lions.  Rookie LB Ernie Sims had 6 tackles and a fumble recovery.  S Kenoy Kennedy returned from injury this week and had 5 tackles and an interception.  Dre Bly was active defensing two passes and picking one off.  The Falcons did have success on the ground against the Lions, carrying the ball 26 times for 165 yards (6.3 ypc).  The Falcons completed 17 of 32 passes for 154 net yards passing.

This was a huge win for the Lions.  Hopefully they can keep up the good play.