With six weeks left, here’s how the NFC playoff race is shaping up, with the teams listed below in current order (four division leaders, followed by wild-card teams) along with each team’s remaining schedule: Green Bay (10-0) – @DET, @NYG, OAK, @KC, CHI, DET San Francisco (9-1) – @BAL, STL, @ARI, PIT, @SEA, @STL New … Continue Reading →
A progression of the Lions’ rebirth, as told by Jim Schwartz celebratory fist pumps … The road losing streak ends last December The Metrodome jinx ends (remix version, PG-rated) 4-0? Are you kidding me? (Credits: Tony Romo, Rob Ryan)
http://youtu.be/GzBqBNly6bY It’s not quite as dramatic as the audio session Matthew Stafford treated NFL Films to his rookie year. But the Lions’ quarterback was wearing a microphone for last week’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. And as usual, the clips that aired Wednesday night on the NFL Network offered fans a glimpse at just how much … Continue Reading →
Well, that certainly was a terrific NFL opening weekend for the league and its network partners. It started with a thrilling Packers-Saints fireworks show in Green Bay and ended with Tom Brady throwing for 500-plus yards on Monday night. There also were 752 points scored — ninth-most in a single week in history — a … Continue Reading →
The NFL lockout robbed fans of their annual training-camp fix, HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” (A show the Lions don’t want any part of, by the way.) But as funny as this trailer is — like most “Funny Or Die” productions — it probably won’t be long before the spoof becomes a reality.
As you’d expect, the Lions’ Nate Burleson was asked about Tony Scheffler’s swashbuckling touchdown celebration Sunday after the 27-20 win in Tampa. “He’s got me right now. But I had something that was gonna trump him,” Burleson said. “I was gonna take out the sword and throw the sword away, and bring out a big … Continue Reading →
Nate Burleson caught another touchdown pass Saturday night. And as promised, he celebrated in style. Last week, it was a little dig at LeBron James and the Cleveland fans. This week, it was a shot at Chad Ochocinco. Only it wasn’t, Burleson insisted afterward. He says his version of Ochocinco’s 2005 “Riverdance” routine in the end zone … Continue Reading →