"Pride of Detroit" - A Detroit Lions dynasty (M25 CFM)

[Deuce2223]

So I got to ask, is Kellen Moore in your plans for the future. Any chance he gets a chance at taking the #2 job this year.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce2223

So I got to ask, is Kellen Moore in your plans for the future. Any chance he gets a chance at taking the #2 job this year.

He was outperformed by Shaun Hill in the preseason, but I think he has great upside. Just struggles with the deep ball. With Hill out of contract at the end of the season, Moore will probably be elevated to #2 if Hill asks for too much money or if he retires.

[JaymeeAwesome]

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ADRIAN PETERSON-LED VIKINGS BEAT LIONS 23-20



PETERSON FINISHED WITH 211 YARDS ON 25 CARRIES, PICKING UP FROM WHERE HE LEFT OFF IN 2012

DETROIT, MI -- An Adrian Peterson inspired Minnesota Vikings knocked off NFC North rivals the Detroit Lions 23-20 at Ford Field on opening day. Peterson picked off from where he left off at the close of his 2012 MVP campaign, as he carried the ball 25 times for 211 yards as well as catching 5 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown.

The Lions will be disappointed with their start to the season. Despite dominating in the passing game, the Lions couldn't find an end-product, being held to four field goals from Dustin Hopkins before finally finding the endzone late in the 4th quarter, when a win was already out of the question.

Detroit's passing game was their only positive on offense, as new acquisition Running Back Reggie Bush was held to 31 yards on 12 carries in his debut for the Lions. The rest of the offense only added a further 10 yards on the ground.

Their defense wasn't much better. They could not stop the run - something you have to do when playing against Adrian Peterson. They also let Josh Freeman pick them apart. Freeman finished 15/20, for 149 yards and a touchdown.

Willie Young had a breakout game, sacking the veteran quarterback 4 times - a lone bright spark in a poor performance from the Lions defense. Poor play-calling could be attributed to the loss, as the Lions frequently had 4 deep in coverage when it wasn't necessary. However, Detroit must not make excuses.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford played well for the Lions, finishing 30/41 for 303 yards and a touchdown to Calvin Johnson.

The Lions went 0-6 in the division last season and they are already 0-1 this time out. They must improve to secure a desperately needed playoff spot this season.

In Week 2, the Vikings are in the Windy City to face another division rival in the form of the Chicago Bears. The Lions head west to the desert, to face the Cardinals in Arizona.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Sep 8, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Minnesota Vikings (1-0)	3	7	3	10	23
Detroit Lions (0-1)	3	6	0	11	20

Team Stats Comparison
	MIN	DET
Total Offense	321	344
Rushing Yards	211	41
Passing Yards	110	303
First Downs	17	19
Punt Return Yards	18	18
Kick Return Yards	69	121
Total Yards	408	483
Turnovers	0 (0)	0 (0)
3rd Down Converstion	3-10 (30%)	4-13 (30%)
4th Down Conversion	0-0 (0%)	2-2 (100%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0 (0%)	1-1 (100%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2/1	1/2
Penalties	3-18	4-50
Posession Time	30:57	25:03

Minnesota Vikings PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Josh Freeman 15/20 149 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Adrian Peterson 25 211 8.4 0 Josh Freeman 3 -6 -6.0 0 Jerome Felton 1 4 4.0 0 Toby Gerhart 1 2 2.0 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Cordarrelle Patterson 6 85 14.1 0 Adrian Peterson 5 29 5.8 1 Jerome Simpson 2 18 9.0 0 Jarius Wright 1 7 7.0 0 Kyle Rudolph 1 10 10.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Josh Robinson 8 0.0 0 0 Harrison Smith 8 0.0 0 0 Erin Henderson 7 0.0 0 0 Xavier Rhodes 5 0.0 0 0 Kevin Williams 4 0.0 0 0 Brian Robison 4 1.0 0 0 Chris Cook 3 0.0 0 0 Shaun Prater 2 0.0 0 0 Desmond Bishop 2 0.0 0 0 Jared Allen 2 1.0 0 0 Jamarca Sanford 2 0.0 0 0 Robert Steeples 1 0.0 0 0 Chad Greenway 1 0.0 0 0 Sharrif Floyd 1 0.0 0 0 Justin Trattou 1 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Blair Walsh 3/3 2/2 11 54 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Jeff Locke 3 128 42.6 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jerome Simpson 1 28 28.0 0 Cordarrelle Patterson 1 25 25.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Cordarrelle Patterson 2 18 9.0 0

Detroit Lions PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Matthew Stafford 30/41 303 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Reggie Bush 12 31 2.5 0 Mikel Leshoure 2 3 1.5 0 Matthew Stafford 2 3 1.5 0 Joique Bell 1 1 1.0 0 Montell Owens 1 3 3.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Calvin Johnson 9 97 10.7 1 Brandon Pettigrew 7 66 9.4 0 Reggie Bush 6 58 9.6 0 Jeremy Ross 3 40 13.3 0 Nate Burleson 2 31 15.5 0 Ryan Broyles 1 0 0.0 0 Joseph Fauria 1 8 8.0 0 Montell Owens 1 3 3.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Stephen Tulloch 8 0.0 0 0 Louis Delmas 7 0.0 0 0 Glover Quin 7 0.0 0 0 Willie Young 5 4.0 0 0 DeAndre Levy 4 0.0 0 0 Chris Houston 4 0.0 0 0 Ashlee Palmer 4 0.0 0 0 Ezekiel Ansah 3 1.0 0 0 Rocky McIntosh 2 0.0 0 0 Bill Bentley 2 0.0 0 0 Montell Owens 2 0.0 0 0 Joseph Fauria 1 0.0 0 0 Rashean Mathis 1 0.0 0 0 Darius Slay 1 0.0 0 0 D.J. Smith 1 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Dustin Hopkins 4/4 0/0 12 53 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Sam Martin 4 176 44.0 3 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jeremy Ross 3 92 30.6 0 Theo Riddick 1 29 29.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Theo Riddick 3 18 6.0 0

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2013 - WEEK #1

Legend Must Move On - It's simply stunning that Charles Woodson has been cut today by the Oakland Raiders. He's had a wonderful career, but will it continue?

Old Man as QB - TCU QB Blake 'Pop' Warren is 36 years old and making national news as the oldest backup QB in college.

Tall Target - As six foot eight, UCF WR Shady Monroe has a great vertical and is capable of spectacular catches.

Worthy Of The Hype - Drew Brees is passing all-time greats while still passing all over defenses. He's now above Vinny Testaverde on the all-time passing yardage list.

Establishing Themselves - Rookie Head Coaches Doug Marrone, Mike McCoy, Gus Bradley and Rob Chudzinski win their first games as head coaches.

No Ending - The game may be remembered for the wrong reasons, but there's no questioning that the tie this week in Washington will be remembered for a long time.

Cut Days - DE Rob Ninkovich's time with the Patriots has come to an abrupt end, as New England announce his release.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefterEA: Legendary FS Charles Woodson has been cut by the Oakland Raiders. #shocker

Skip Bayless @SkipBaylessEA: Just think it's a lack of respect by the Raiders to cut Charles Woodson.

Todd McShay @ToddMcShayEA: The Giraffe of the NCAA, Shady Monroe is all height, but he isn't going to wow you with his speed or route-running.

Skip Bayless @SkipBaylessEA: Is Pop Warren TCU's way to win headlines? Why let a 36-year-old on the team otherwise? He's not going to play.

Robert Flores @RoFloEA: Drew Brees is moving up a who's who list of players. Now 7th on all-time passing list.

Robert Flores @RoFloEA: Never know what a tie will do to the NFL standings at the end of the year. #Eagles #Redskins

Chris Mortensen @RoFloEA: Rob Ninkovich has been released by the #Patriots, per sources.

NFL Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
DT	Gerald McCoy (TB)	Broken Thumb - 1 Week
LG	Daryn Colledge (ARI)	Shoulder Tear - 3 Weeks
RT	Tyson Clabo (MIA)	Quad Tear - 4 Weeks
LT	Will Beatty (NYG)	Shoulder Tear - 3 Weeks
DT	Damon Harrison (NYJ)	Partial PCL Tear - 7 Weeks
HB	DeAngelo Williams (CAR)	Pulled Groin - 2 Weeks
OLB	Dont'a Hightower (NE)	Dislocated Ankle - 4 Weeks
WR	Tavon Austin (STL)	Pulled Groin - 4 Weeks
OLB	Alec Ogletree (STL)	Broken Thumb - 3 Weeks
OLB	Brian Orakpo (WAS)	Broken Jaw - 4 Weeks

FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week
Award	Player	Pos	Stats
NFC Offensive Player of the Week	Adrian Peterson (MIN)	HB	25 CAR, 211 YDS -- 5 REC, 29 YDS, 1 TD
NFC Defensive Player of the Week	Daryl Washington (ARI)	MLB	8 TKL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 TD
AFC Offensive Player of the Week	Wes Welker (DEN)	WR	13 REC, 160 YDS, 2 TD
AFC Defensive Player of the Week	Terrence Newman (CIN)	CB	3 TKL, 2 INT, 2 TD

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NFL Weekly Scoreboard - Week 1

Thursday's Games

Ravens 13, Broncos 37

Sunday's Games

Patriots 23, Bills 30

Titans 6, Steelers 24

Falcons 39, Saints 46

Buccaneers 13, Jets 24

Chiefs 17, Jaguars 24

Seahawks 23, Panthers 16

Bengals 38, Bears 3

Dolphins 10, Browns 20

Vikings 23, Lions 20

Raiders 9, Colts 20

Packers 23, 49ers 34

Cardinals 23, Rams 16

Giants 17, Cowboys 13

Monday's Games

Eagles 28, Redskins 28

Texans 14, Chargers 31

NFL Standings - Updated: Sep 12, 2013
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New York Giants	1	0	0	17	13
Washington Redskins	0	0	1	28	28
Philadelphia Eagles	0	0	1	28	28
Dallas Cowboys	0	1	0	13	17
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Minnesota Vikings	1	0	0	23	20
DETROIT LIONS	0	1	0	20	23
Green Bay Packers	0	1	0	23	34
Chicago Bears	0	1	0	3	38
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
New Orleans Saints	1	0	0	46	39
Atlanta Falcons	0	1	0	39	46
Carolina Panthers	0	1	0	16	23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	1	0	13	24
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Arizona Cardinals	1	0	0	23	16
San Francisco 49ers	1	0	0	34	23
Seattle Seahawks	1	0	0	23	16
St. Louis Rams	0	1	0	16	23
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Buffalo Bills	1	0	0	30	23
New York Jets	1	0	0	24	13
New England Patriots	0	1	0	23	30
Miami Dolphins	0	1	0	10	20
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Pittsburgh Steelers	1	0	0	24	6
Cleveland Browns	1	0	0	20	10
Cincinnati Bengals	1	0	0	38	3
Baltimore Ravens	0	1	0	13	37
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Indianapolis Colts	1	0	0	20	9
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	0	0	24	17
Tennessee Titans	0	1	0	6	24
Houston Texans	0	1	0	14	31
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Denver Broncos	1	0	0	37	13
San Diego Chargers	1	0	0	31	14
Kansas City Chiefs	0	1	0	17	24
Oakland Raiders	0	1	0	9	20

NFL League Leaders - Updated: Sep 12, 2013
Passing Yards		YDS	Passing Touchdowns		TD
	1. Drew Brees (NO)	327		1. Peyton Manning (DEN)	3
	2. Tom Brady (NE)	308		2. Drew Brees (NO)	2
	3. Matthew Stafford (DET)	303		3. Robert Griffin III (WAS)	2
	4. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)	302		4. Colin Kaepernick (SF)	2
	5. Tony Romo (DAL)	300		5. Chad Henne (JAX)	2
Rushing Yards		YDS	Rushing Touchdowns		TD
	1. Adrian Peterson (MIN)	211		1. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (CIN)	2
	2. Ahmad Bradshaw (IND)	150		2. C.J. Spiller (BUF)	2
	3. Darren Sproles (NO)	150		3. Mike Goodson (NYJ)	2
	4. C.J. Spiller (BUF)	133		4. LeSean McCoy (PHI)	2
	5. Montee Ball (DEN)	121		5. Pierre Thomas (NO)	1
Receiving Yards		YDS	Receiving Touchdowns		TD
	1. Wes Welker (DEN)	160		1. Vernon Davis (SF)	2
	2. Miles Austin (DAL)	147		2. Wes Welker (DEN)	2
	3. Jordy Nelson (GB)	133		3. Cecil Shorts III (JAX)	1
	4. Stevie Johnson (BUF)	127		4. Marques Colston (NO)	1
	5. Emmanuel Sanders (PIT)	127		5. Pierre Garcon (WAS)	1
Sacks		SACK	Interceptions		INT
	1. Willie Young (DET)	4		1. Stephon Gilmore (BUF)	2
	2. Justin Houston (KC)	3		2. Terrence Newman (CIN)	2
	3. Muhammad Wilkerson (NYJ)	2		3. Asante Samuel (ATL)	1
	4. Quinton Coples (NYJ)	2		4. Eric Weddle (SD)	1
	5. Darryl Tapp (WAS)	2		5. Carlos Rogers (SF)	1

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NFL Power Rankings
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Next Game
1 (1)	San Francisco 49ers	1-0	at Seattle Seahawks (NBC)
2 (2)	Seattle Seahawks	1-0	vs. San Francisco 49ers (NBC)
3 (4)	Denver Broncos	1-0	at New York Giants (CBS)
4 (8)	New Orleans Saints	1-0	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FOX)
5 (9)	Cincinnati Bengals	1-0	vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (ESPN)
6 (6)	Pittsburgh Steelers	1-0	at Cincinnati Bengals (ESPN)
7 (5)	Green Bay Packers	0-1	vs. Washington Redskins (FOX)
8 (3)	New England Patriots	0-1	vs. New York Jets (NFLN)
9 (11)	Indianapolis Colts	1-0	vs. Miami Dolphins (CBS)
10 (7)	Atlanta Falcons	0-1	at Atlanta Falcons (FOX)
11 (10)	Baltimore Ravens	0-1	vs. Cleveland Browns (CBS)
12 (15)	New York Giants	1-0	vs. Denver Broncos (CBS)
13 (16)	Washington Redskins	0-0-1	at Green Bay Packers (FOX)
14 (12)	St. Louis Rams	0-1	at Atlanta Falcons (FOX)
15 (13)	Houston Texans	0-1	vs. Tennessee Titans (CBS)
16 (12)	Chicago Bears	0-1	vs. Minnesota Vikings (FOX)
17 (17)	Miami Dolphins	0-1	at Indianapolis Colts (CBS)
18 (23)	Minnesota Vikings	1-0	at Chicago Bears (FOX)
19 (20)	Philadelphia Eagles	0-0-1	vs. San Diego Chargers (CBS)
20 (18)	Dallas Cowboys	0-1	at Kansas City Chiefs (FOX)
21 (24)	Cleveland Browns	1-0	at Baltimore Ravens (CBS)
22 (25)	Arizona Cardinals	1-0	vs. Detroit Lions (FOX)
23 (27)	San Diego Chargers	1-0	at Philadelphia Eagles (CBS)
24 (22)	Carolina Panthers	0-1	at Buffalo Bills (FOX)
25 (28)	Buffalo Bills	1-0	vs. Carolina Panthers (FOX)
26 (29)	New York Jets	1-0	at New England Patriots (NFLN)
27 (19)	Kansas City Chiefs	0-1	vs. Dallas Cowboys (FOX)
28 (21)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0-1	vs. New Orleans Saints (FOX)
29 (31)	Jacksonville Jaguars	1-0	at Oakland Raiders (CBS)
30 (26)	Detroit Lions	0-1	at Arizona Cardinals (FOX)
31 (30)	Tennessee Titans	0-1	at Houston Texans (CBS)
32 (32)	Oakland Raiders	0-1	vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS)

Game To Watch: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
Game To Avoid: Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders
Projected Blowout: New Orleans Saints over Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nail-Biter: Denver Broncos at New York Giants

[vusa92troy]

Looking, keep it up