A True Story. A tale of rebuilding the hopeless Detroit Lions!!!

[kenp86]

Before game 10, I re-signed Brandon Meriweather to a 3yr/3.18M 1.5M bonus contract.

Game10 @Carolina:
Woodson: 11-29, 205 yrds, 1TD, 1 INT
Calhoun: 25 att., 62 yrds
McDonald: 1TD
Lenon: 1 sack
Lenon/Briggs: 11 TKL ea.
Briggs: 2FF
Adibi: 1 INT
Rolle: 1 FR
LOST 20-14
"This was a hard game for us. It was so close at the end. We just couldnt get there." - Paris Lenon.

Game 11 vs Tampa Bay:
This agme was a blowout from the start. At halftime, we were up 21-0.
Woodson: 19-35, 379yrds, 5TD, 1 INT
Calhoun: 38 att., 133 yrds
C.Johnson: 7 rec., 149 yrds, 2TD
McDonald: 5 rec., 116 yrds, 1TD
Roy/M.Lewis: 1TD ea.
D.White/C.Campbell: 1 sack ea.
Bodden/Hamlin/Kelly: 1 INT ea.
D.White/L.Jackson: 1 FF ea.
Millard/Babineaux: 1 FR ea.
WON: 41-7
(NOTE: There only TD was a INT returned for TD)

"The defensive played great. Like Ive never seen before. We shut the Bucs down today. thats a greeat feeling." - Calais Campbell on the defensive play today.

"It was just all working today.The defense, offense and the special teams. Our receivers and tight ends helped me out a lot today." - Andre Woodson

I would like to re-sign Shaun McDonald, but he is asking for 5 or 6 years at a total of 16 million with around a 5 million bonus. Thats to much for a third wide receiver. I want to keep him cuz its like him and Woodson have some sort of connection.

Woodson is named NFC OPOW

[Mike2001]

the carolina game was heartbreaking but great win against tampa

[kenp86]

yeah the carolina game was bad. we were down 17-14 and Serna missed a 40 something yard FG to tie it and who knows what wouldve happened after that. and we just dominated TB.

[Mike2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by kenp86

yeah the carolina game was bad. we were down 17-14 and Serna missed a 40 something yard FG to tie it and who knows what wouldve happened after that. and we just dominated TB.

from readin another career serna will miss some here and there. whats your record now 9-2?

[kenp86]

yep, 9-2... man i could run the lions right now.

[Mike2001]

lol i think i could run them too

[kenp86]

Game 12 vs Titans:
Woodson: 15-35, 312 yrds, 3TD, INT
Calhoun: 24 att., 45 yrds
McDonald: 2 rec., 114 yrds, 2TD
R.Williams: TD
Campbell/Briggs: 2 sacks ea.
Millard/Babineaux: 1 sack ea
Hamlin/Lenon: INT ea
WON 24-17
I couldnt run for crap........
"Haynesworth is a beast. Its no wonder we couldnt get anything going on the ground. We're just thankful Andre had a good game for us." - Brian Calhoun on the running game.


Game 13 vs Minnesota:
Woodson: 13-22, 292 yrds, 4TD
Calhoun: 25 att., 114 yrds
R.Williams: 5 rec., 110 yrds, 2TD
Johnson/McDonald: TD ea.
Millard: 11TKL, 2 sacks
Babineaux/White/Briggs: Sack ea
Pollard: INT
WON 28-21
"This was a tough game for us. They passed the ball very well today. We wernt expecting that from them. But we held up and got the win. Its unfortunate that Paris and Ernie got injured in the game, but it happens and we will look to continue to win for those guys." - Linebacker Millard on the teams game today.

Millard named NFC DPOW

Lenon/Sims both out 3-5 weeks

Game 14 @ Colts:
Woodson: 15-24, 237 yrds, INT
Calhoun: 20 att., 45 yrds
Faulk: 14 att., 42 yrds, TD
McDonald: 7 rec., 157 yrds
Redding/Campbell: Sack ea
(They won on a last second FG)
LOST 20-17
"We just couldnt stop them late. Thats what it came down to." - Dwayne White on todays tough loss.

Game 15 vs NO:
Woodson: 14-28, 178 yrds, TD, 3 INT
Calhoun: 18 att., 41 yrds, TD
Faulk: 14 att., 56 yrds
Johnson: 7 rec., 96 yrds
Williams: TD
White: Sack
Bodden: 8 TKL, 2 INT
Hamlin/Briggs/Adibi: INT ea
WON 17-14
"We squeeked a win out today. It wasnt a good game ball any means, but we won the game and thats all that counts. We gotta play better, more consistantly." - Ken Hamlin on his teams victory today.

Bodden named NFC DPOW


Game 16 @ GB:
Woodson: 12-17, 163 yrds, 2TD, INT
Calhoun: 21 att., 36 yrds
McDonald: 6 rec., 103 yrds, TD
Johnson: TD
Briggs: 10 TKL
Pollard: INT
WON 17-12
We played an all around good game. Well we have to get our running game started again if we want to get far in the playoffs. And that falls on me." - Brian Calhoun.

We finished the season at 13-3.
Our passing game has been brilliant at time with Woodson. But he misses the open WR/TE way too much or just plain over throws them. Our running game is inconsistant. We need to fix that. We have horrible secondary despite the stats put up by them. CB will be my first priority in the draft and FA along with getting more pressure on the QB from our DT. But first the playoffs.

[kenp86]

SEASON NOTES:
The Chicago Bears have finished their season at a miserable 0-16 record. How funny is this. The Lions in real life and the Bears in the game.. HAHA.. The Patriots went 15-1... We finished the season with the 4th best record in the NFL.

Player stats:
Woodson: 225-420, 3865 yrds, 42TD, 19 INT
Calhoun: 383 att., 1252 yrds, 5TD
McDonald: 65 rec., 1484 yrds, 14TD
R.Williams: 51 rec., 851 yrds, 11TD
Johnson: 59 rec., 1003 yrds, 11TD
Campbell: 19 sacks, 2TD
Hamlin: 6 INT

96 overall approval at regular seasons end.

Head Coach firings:
Jauron/Lovie Smith/Whisenhunt/L.Kiffin

AL DAVIS RETIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NFL NVP: Brian Westbrook
Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Westbrook
Defensive Player of the Year: Julian Peterson
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Calais Campbell
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Andre Woodson