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[Balrog]

Loving your chise right now. To bad you lost against the Packers. I live in Michigan so I am a Lions fan......lol Get us a superbowl!

[JHeyBraves]

Quote: Originally Posted by Balrog

Loving your chise right now. To bad you lost against the Packers. I live in Michigan so I am a Lions fan......lol Get us a superbowl!

Thanks

I'm hoping to bring a title to Detroit. May not be this season, though. I think the division is too good for me to compete this year.

Packers were tough. I threw the kitchen sink at Rodgers but he was unphased. I need to get my INT's under control. Too many bad reads and forced passes.

[JHeyBraves]

Matchup Preview *|* November 22, 2012
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Houston Texans (7-3, Away)		Detroit Lions (5-5, Home)
Injury Report C Chris Myers Fractured Elbow (IR) WR Calvin Johnson Broken Collarbone (Probable) G Brandon Brooks Broken Fibula (IR) LB Stephen Tulloch Broken Toe (Questionable) WR Lestar Jean Broken Thumb (2 weeks) S Louis Delmas Broken Collarbone (Out) HB Jahvid Best Concussion (PUP List) Game Notes The only thing more important to Thanksgiving than the Lions is turkey. The team will be focused on stopping Arian Foster. It will have to be Shaub-to-Johnson that wins this one if the Texans are going to be victorious. The Lions will break out those really ugly throwbacks they wear every Thanksgiving. You know the ones. Calvin Johnson had a good week of practice with no setbacks and is expected to play. LB Stephen Tulloch says he will play, but the team has him listed as a game-time decision. Last Week: Texans 41, Jaguars 15 | Packers 32, Lions 27 Series: Tied 1-1

[JHeyBraves]

Nov. 22, 2012
Ford Field
12:30 PM

Stafford Shines on Thanksgiving as Lions Walk Off 19-16

A happy Thanksgiving it is as the Lions get their fourth overtime win of the season. Much of the credit should be given to Matthew Stafford, who spread the ball around well on his way to 32 of 45 passing with no interceptions. The team converted over 60% of their third downs in the win.

"We know we have have to get a win every week at this point," said Matthew Stafford in the postgame interview. "I was able to get into a groove early and get my confidence going. I think having Calvin back out there helped. I knew I had to just take what they gave me and that's what I tried to do. That and not turn the ball over," he said to the broadcast team, "And I'm not really sure what to do with this thing," he laughed after being handed the Galloping Gobbler award, which is given to the Thanksgiving game MVP.

The Lions did have the first possession in overtime, but a sack by J.J. Watt prevented a field goal attempt. The special teams unit was able to down the ensuing punt inside the Texans' 10-yard line. After a stop by the defense, Stafford resumed his hot streak, connecting with Brandon Pettigrew and Calvin Johnson to set up the game-winning field goal.

Calvin Johnson had a big day in his return, finishing with over 100 yards and a touchdown. His play throughout the game, including the key reception in overtime, is a big reason why the Lions are back over the .500 mark. Punter Nick Harris pinned three punts inside the 20-yard line to make things especially difficult for the Texans' offense today.

The Lions celebrate their first win on Thanksgiving since beating the Packers in 2003.

Houston Texans at Detroit Lions
Nov 22, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Houston Texans (7-4)	3	3		10		16
Detroit Lions (6-5)	3	3	7	3	3	19

Team Stats Comparison
	HOU	DET
Total Offense	268	409
Rushing Yards	110	83
Passing Yards	158	326
First Downs	10	22
Punt Return Yards	29	33
Kick Return Yards	63	0
Total Yards	360	442
Turnovers	1	0
3rd Down Converstion	8-16 (50%)	11-17 (64%)
4th Down Conversion	1-1 (100%)	0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/2	1/3
Penalties	0-0	4-35
Posession Time	31:23	34:40

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		HOU	DET
5:00	(HOU) S. Graham 34 yd FG	3	0
0:01	(DET) J. Hanson 45 yd FG	3	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		HOU	DET
1:55	(HOU) S. Graham 36 yd FG	6	3
0:00	(DET) J. Hanson 33 yd FG	6	6
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		HOU	DET
6:06	(DET) C. Johnson 5 yd pass from M. Stafford	6	13
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		HOU	DET
9:58	(HOU) K. Martin 9 yd pass from M. Shaub	13	13
3:23	(HOU) S. Graham 43 yd FG	16	13
0:02	(DET) J. Hason 36 yd FG	16	16
OVERTIME SCORING		HOU	DET
3:57	(DET) J. Hason 29 yd FG	16	19

Houston Texans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Matt Shaub 13/20 170 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Arian Foster 25 96 3.8 0 Ben Tate 6 14 2.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Andre Johnson 5 80 16.0 0 Owen Daniels 3 22 7.3 0 Kevin Walter 2 27 13.5 0 Keshawn Martin 2 19 9.5 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Brian Cushing 10 Bradie James 8 J.J. Watt 4 1 Whitney Mercilus 4 1

Detroit Lions PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Matthew Stafford 32/45 356 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Stefan Logan 15 53 3.5 0 Mikel Leshoure 11 30 2.7 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Calvin Johnson 9 105 11.7 1 Nate Burleson 8 93 11.6 0 Brandon Pettigrew 7 92 13.1 0 Titus Young 4 40 10.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD DeAndre Levy 10 1 Stephen Tulloch 6 Bill Bentley 4 1 Travis Lewis 4

[JHeyBraves]

Week 12

Thursday's Games

Houston 16 Detroit 19

Washington 16 Dallas 38

New England 29 New York (J) 10

Sunday's Games

Oakland 17 Cincinnati 23

Pittsburgh 24 Cleveland 6

Buffalo 20 Indianapolis 17

Tennessee 29 Jacksonville 20

Denver 27 Kansas City 45

Minnesota 34 Chicago 31

Atlanta 36 Tampa Bay 29

Seattle 29 Miami 21

Baltimore 24 San Diego 27

San Francisco 30 New Orleans 24

St. Louis 38 Arizona 31

Green Bay 40 New York (G) 48

Monday's Games

Carolina 31 Philadelphia 30

News from Around the League
(Week 12)

QB Peyton Manning now 2nd most prolific TD passer ever

NFL Career Passing Touchdowns Leaders - Updated: Nov 27, 2012
Career Passing Touchdowns		TD	Career Passing Touchdowns (Cont)		TD
	1. Brett Favre	508		6. Drew Brees	310
	2. PEYTON MANNING	421		7. J. Elway	300
	3. D. Marino	420		8. W. Moon	291
	4. F. Tarkenton	342		9. J. Unitas	290
	5. Tom Brady	323		10. V. Testaverde	275

WR Randy Moss now 8th in career receptions

NFL Career Receptions Leaders - Updated: Nov 27, 2012
Career Receptions		REC	Career Receptions (Cont'd)		REC
	1. Jerry Rice	1,549		6. T. Owens	1,078
	2. Tony Gonzalez	1,192		7. I. Bruce	1,024
	3. M. Harrison	1,102		8. RANDY MOSS	1,001
	4. C. Carter	1,101		9. H. Ward	1,000
	5. T. Brown	1,094		10. A. Reed	951

Draft News
(Part 1 here), (Part 2 here)

- Illinois LT Wade Gaspar struggled to get depth and seal the edge of the pocket against Northwestern's Erik Wims, one of the nation's speediest pass rushers (Falls from #1 overall to #5, #1 OT)

- Washington QB Eric Rancour (6'6) towers atop the Big Board as the new #1 overall

- Is Lugo out of control? After kicking Boston College's FB Nic Taylor, Pittsburgh MLB John Lugo was suspended for the second time this season (disappears from Draft Board, not sure what that means...cue the music)

- A weak lead blocker, San Jose State FB Hank Delaney has still caught many scouts' attention, but many wonder why he is even playing fullback (late 2nd rounder, #1 FB)

Lions Scouting Department

The Lions are looking to spend their early picks on secondary players. Most of the guys don't have the speed that the team is looking for. Scouts continue to comb through the laundry list of names at corner and safety. They can always hope projected Top 10 pick CB Corey Rothman, who possess elite speed and quickness (A/A) with decent coverage ability (C/C), will fall to them.

Team scouts are taking notice of little talked about Stanford TE Glenn Banks (Projected 6th Round). At first glance, he appears to be a raw, project player - A terrible blocker (F) whose production suffers due to his inability to learn even the simplest offense (F AWR). For a guy who is 6'7 and 241 lbs, he is a phenomenal athlete. He has speed (B), agility (A), jumping ability (A) and very good hands for a tight end (B). Scouts believe he could be very productive in a passing offense, such as that of the Lions, showcasing his receiving skills over his blocking skills.

[JHeyBraves]

Matchup Preview *|* December 2, 2012
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Indianapolis Colts (8-3, Away)		Detroit Lions (6-5, Home)
Injury Report HB Donald Brown Torn Tricep (IR) S Louis Delmas Broken Collarbone (Probable) WR Austin Collie Complete PCL Tear (IR) HB Jahvid Best Concussion (PUP List) Game Notes It's simple for the Lions - they must win every week to stand a chance in the NFC North. The team gets S Louis Delmas back this week. Indianapolis leads the AFC South by one game over Houston. Andrew Luck is trailing only Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill in the race for AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year. Last Week: Bills 20, Colts 17 | Lions 19, Texans 16 Series: Colts lead 20-18-2

[KBLover]

Nice, game - wish the real life Lions' kicker didn't choke in OT...

Awesome that you got a hotly contested game that came down to the end.

Are you putting Leshoure in the timeshare or just situational usage for both backs?

Nice game by Stafford, too.

You didn't happen to have an illegal challenge flag thrown in your game too?

[Balrog]

Watch out for Suh I heard he is trying out for kick boxing.