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JHB's Detroit Lions

Game: Madden 13
Platform: PS3
Quarter Length: 15 min
Accelerated Clock: 11 sec
Difficulty: All-Madden
Sliders: Jarodd21's (Season 1, Week 1 - Season 2, Week 11), KBLover's (Season 2, Week 12 - Current)

Reference Links
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The Detroit Lions are one the NFL's most storied franchises. Unfortunately, most of that story revolves around losing.

The Lions have never won a Super Bowl in franchise history (46 years and counting). They won the 1957 NFL Championship Game over the Cleveland Browns by a final of 59-14. That was 54 years ago.

Prior to 2011, they had not made a Playoff appearance since the 1999 season when they were beaten 27-13 by Washington in the Wild Card. It has been 20 years since they won a Playoff game, second only to the Cincinnati Bengals' 21-year drought. During those 20 years, they have lost in each of their 6 appearances, all in the Wild Card round. The Lions have not won a division title in 18 years. They have zero conference titles to their credit.

In 2009, Jim Schwartz took over the reigns. In his first season, the team went 2-14. In year 2, they improved four games to 6-10. Last season, the team improved by another 4 games, finishing 10-6 and ending a streak of 11 consecutive seasons without making the Playoffs. Schwartz has led the team to a regular season record of 18-30 during his three seasons and continues to improve each year.

With the emergence of players like Stafford, Suh and Avril combined with the consistency of Megatron and Tulloch, the team finally appears to be heading in the right direction. There is now some cushion between Schwartz and the hot seat, but in Detroit, you never know what could happen.

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YEARLY RECAPS

2012: 8-8, Last in NFC North (Stats)

Playoffs: N/A

Super Bowl XLVII: Texans 24, 49ers 3

Playoff Bracket:

Spoiler

2013: 10-6, 2nd in NFC North, Wild Card (Stats)

Playoffs: def. Packers 33-30 in Wild Card, Lost 40-14 to Saints in Divisional

Super Bowl XLVIII: Steelers 41, Seahawks 34

Playoff Bracket:

Spoiler

2014: 11-5, 1st in NFC North (Stats)

Playoffs: Lost 36-29 to Packers in Divisional

Super Bowl XLIX: Giants 41, Ravens 14

Playoff Bracket:

Spoiler

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FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS, 2013-

2013 (9): Devin Thomas, CB, Virginia

Devin Thomas - Career Stats
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	TOT	FF	FR	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
2013	44	0	0	0	4	13	5	0
2014	49	0	1	0	4	19	0	0

2014 (27): Karl Kruger, TE, Nevada

Karl Kruger - Career Stats
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
2014	45	526	11.7	1	65

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AWARD WINNERS AND PRO BOWLERS

Offensive Rookie of the Year

2014: HB Xavier Slaughter

Defensive Rookie of the Year

2014: DE T.J. Blake

Wide Receiver of the Year

2012: Calvin Johnson

Defensive Lineman of the Year

2014: DT Ndamukong Suh

Kicker of the Year

2014: Justin Tucker


2012 Pro Bowl
WR Calvin Johnson
DE Cliff Avril
DT Ndamukong Suh

2013 Pro Bowl
WR Calvin Johnson
DE Cliff Avril
DT Ndamukong Suh

2014 Pro Bowl
WR Calvin Johnson
LT Riley Reiff
LG Derrick Walters
RG Stephen Peterman
DE Cliff Avril
DE T.J. Blake
DT Ndamukong Suh
CB Tim Jennings


2012 NFL Awards

2013 NFL Awards

2014 NFL Awards

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2012 Regular Season Schedule

We open up the season at home in Week 1. We do have a few primetime games on the schedule - Week 2 (@SF) and Week 14 (@GB) are Sunday Night games, Week 7 (@CHI) on Monday night, Week 16 (ATL) is a Saturday Night game and Week 12 (HOU) is our annual Thursday Turkey Day game.


09-09
09-16
09-23
09-30
10-14
10-22
10-28
11-04
11-11
11-18
11-22
12-02
12-09
12-16
12-22
12-30

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Leshoure Faces Two Game Suspension

The NFL has reached a decision regarding Lions running back Mikel Leshoure. Leshoure missed his entire rookie season with a torn Achilles tendon and it appears we will have to wait a little bit longer to see him in action. He will be suspended for the first two regular season games for violating the league's substance abuse policy and will be eligible to return in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans. In addition to receiving the two game suspension, he will be docked four weeks of pay. He will be eligible to play in the preseason.

Head Coach Jim Schwartz addressed the media soon after the announcement was made. "Even though Leshoure is serving his suspension, he can participate in most team activities. He can goto meetings, he can lift, he can get treatments, but he cannot practice with the team", says Schwartz. "During this time, we expect him to continue working hard and to be ready when his number is called, whenever that may be."

Leshoure did speak briefly with the media, saying, "I'm just going to continue doing the things I've been doing like I'm going to play. I'm going to have to get away from my routine, stay active, and act like I'm playing."

Leshoure was expected to be the starting running back out of camp with the injury concerns surrounding Jahvid Best's concussion. At this point, it is unclear if we will ever see Best on the field again. He failed his neurological test and the team has given no timetable for his return. There is speculation that Best will not be cleared and that the team wants him to accrue another NFL season in order to access the NFL's pension plan. This setback could potentially open the door for Kevin Smith or Jerome Harrison to become the starter in Week 1.

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Disciplinary Actions for Fairley Still Unknown

Commissioner Goodell has stated that a decision regarding a potential suspension to Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley has not been made. When asked about the course of action, Goodell replied, "I met with Nick earlier this Spring and we talked about where he is. We don't have to wait for the legal system to play out by policy, particularly if there is a pattern of behavior. We want to be respectful of the legal process for now." Goodell did confirm popular belief, however, saying "Discipline will come at some point."

Fairley has been arrested twice this offseason - once for possession and once for DUI and evading police.

Head Coach Jim Schwartz spoke briefly with the media about Fairley. Schwartz said, "Everybody makes mistakes - not everybody makes two mistakes in a row."

The team (Detroit Lions) released this statement: "We are aware of the reports about Nick and are in the process of gathering more information."

It is unknown how the team plans to handle the situation, but all signs point to him being on the field come Week 1.

When reached for comment, Fairley said "I'm glad to be out there on the (practice) field. I'm just coming in every day, working hard and not really thinking about it."

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53-MAN ROSTER AS OF SEPTEMBER 3

QB (2): Shaun Hill (10), Matthew Stafford (3)

HB (5): Joique Bell (2), Jahvid Best (2), Mikel Leshoure (1), Stefan Logan (4), Kevin Smith (4)

FB (1): S. Chapas (1)

WR (5): Ryan Broyles (R), Nate Burleson (9), Kris Durham (1), Calvin Johnson (5), Titus Young (1)

TE (3): Will Heller (9), Brandon Pettigrew (3), T. Sheffler (6)

OL (9): T Jeff Backus (11), T Gosder Cherilus (4), C Dylan Gandy (6), T Corey Hilliard (5), G Bill Nagy (1), G Stephen Peterman (8), C Dominic Raiola (11), T Riley Reiff (R), G Rob Sims (6)

DL (9): DE Cliff Avril (4), DT Nick Fairley (1), DT Sammie Hill (3), DE Lawrence Jackson (4), DE Ronnell Lewis (R), DT Ndamukong Suh (2), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (11), DT Corey Williams (8), DE Willie Young (2)

LB (7): OLB Justin Durant (5), OLB Doug Hogue (1), OLB DeAndre Levy (3), MLB Travis Lewis (R), MLB Ashlee Palmer (3), MLB Stephen Tulloch (6), OLB Tahir Whitehead (R)

DB (10): CB Bill Bentley (R), S Erik Coleman (8), S Louis Delmas (3), CB Drayton Florence (9), CB Chris Greenwood (R), CB Chris Houston (5), CB Jacob Lacey (3), CB Jerome Murphy (2), S Amari Spivey (2), S John Wendling (5)

SPECIALISTS (2): K Jason Hanson (20), P Nick Harris (11)

Final Cuts: QB Kellen Moore, HB Keiland Williams, HB Jerome Harrison, WR Kassim Osgood, WR Patrick Edwards, TE Don Muhlbach, OT Jason Fox, OLB Slade Norris, CB Ross Weaver, CB Jonte Green, CB Chris Greenwood

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Preseason Signings and Trades from Around the League

QB David Garrard signs with Browns (1-YR/$3.7 M)
TE Chris Cooley signs with Raiders (1-YR/$2.5 M)
TE Jeremy Shockey signs with Chiefs (1-YR/$2.5 M)
LB James Farrior signs with Panthers (1-YR/$4.2 M)
K Olindo Mare signs with Rams (1-YR/$2.08 M)

Eagles DT Mike Patterson traded to Buccaneers
49ers TE Delanie Walker traded to Rams


Note: Without a transactions log, I couldn't figure out who else (players/picks) was involved in the trades. I hate seeing teams like the Browns sign Garrard after drafting a new QB but what can you do...

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2012 Opening Day Depth Chart

Detroit Lions Depth Chart - 2012
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Nate Burleson	Titus Young
TE	Brandon Pettigrew	Tony Scheffler	Will Heller
LT	Jeff Backus	Riley Reiff	Corey Hilliard
LG	Rob Sims	Bill Nagy
C	Dominic Raiola	Dylan Gandy
RG	Stephen Peterman	Bill Nagy
RT	Gosder Cherilus	Riley Reiff	Corey Hilliard
WR	Calvin Johnson	Ryan Broyles	Kris Durham
QB	Matthew Stafford	Shaun Hill
FB	Shaun Chapas
HB	Stefan Logan	Kevin Smith	Joique Bell
Base 4-3 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Cliff Avril	Lawrence Jackson	Ronnell Lewis
LDT	Nick Fairley	Corey Williams
RDT	Ndamukong Suh	Shaun Hill
RDE	Kyle Vanden Bosch	Willie Young	Ronnell Lewis
WLB	DeAndre Levy	Doug Hogue
MLB	Stephen Tulloch	Travis Lewis
SLB	Justin Durant	Tahir Whitehead
CB	Chris Houston	Jerome Murphy	Chris Greenwood
SS	Erik Coleman	John Wendling
FS	Louis Delmas	John Wendling
CB	Bill Bentley	Drayton Florence
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Jason Hanson
P	Nick Harris
PR	Stefan Logan	Nate Burleson
KR	Stefan Logan	Titus Young
LS	Dominic Raiola

Detroit Lions Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
S	Amari Spievey	Broken Collarbone, 5 weeks
LB	Ashlee Palmer	Broken Jaw, 4 weeks
HB	Mikel Leshoure	Suspension, Eligible to Return Week 3
HB	Jahvid Best	Concussion, PUP List

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Matchup Preview *|* September 9, 2012
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St. Louis Rams (0-0, Away)		Detroit Lions (0-0, Home)
Injury Report LB Rocky McIntosh Broken Tailbone (IR) S Amari Spievey Broken Collarbone (5 weeks) LB Ashlee Palmer Broken Jaw (4 weeks) HB Mikel Leshoure Suspension (Eligible to Return Week 3) HB Jahvid Best Concussion (PUP List) Game Notes Newly acquired TE Delanie Walker will make his Rams debut. Stefan Logan is the surprise starter at HB for the Lions in Week 1. Series Record: Rams lead 39-42-1

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Loving this so far. I've always wanted to do a Lions dynasty.

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Sept. 9, 2012
Ford Field

Rams Take Lions to OT in Home Opener

The first game of the NFL season for the Detroit Lions brought both hope and concern. Hope that this team can finish games and concern that it was the Rams who took them to overtime. But hey, it's any given Sunday.

Ten unanswered points in the final four minutes of the 4th quarter, including a Brandon Pettigrew TD in the final minute, kept the Lions in the game. Some would say Calvin Johnson coming up with the deep ball in overtime was the play of the game, while others would argue it was Ndamukong Suh's sack just before the two minute warning that got the defense off the field should take the cake. One thing is for sure, though - the Lions are 1-0.

Matthew Stafford was solid, completing 29 of 42 passes for 336 yards and two scores. His lone interception came on somewhat of a fluke play. Stafford was hit while throwing the ball and Chris Long snagged the wounded duck and took it to the house.

The Lions running game left much to be desired. Stefan Logan, in his first career start, managed only 3.6 YPC on 14 carries. Backup Kevin Smith didn’t fare much better with only 1.8 YPC on 11 carries. Joique Bell, though he only carried the ball four times, managed a modest 5.3 YPC and figures to see an increase in workload next week with Mikel Leshoure still out and no one else stepping up.

Rams defensive end Chris Long had himself a day with 6 tackles, a sack, forced fumble and interception return for a touchdown. Other than Long and Steven Jackson (115 rushing yards), the Rams were, well, the Rams.

"Look, a win is a win. Every win is tough to get in this league and we made the plays we had to at the end (of the game)", said Head Coach Jim Schwartz in the post game interview.

St. Louis Rams at Detroit Lions
Sep 9, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
St. Louis Rams (0-1)		10		7		17
Detroit Lions (1-0)	7			10	3	20

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		STL	DET
7:49	(DET) C. Johnson 17 yd pass from M. Stafford (kick)	0	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		STL	DET
5:57	(STL) O. Mare 46 yd FG	3	7
3:46	(STL) C. Long returned interception 42 yds (kick)	10	7
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		STL	DET
11:47	(STL) C. Givens 5 yd pass from S. Bradford (kick)	17	7
3:46	(DET) J. Hanson 25 yd FG	17	10
0:50	(DET) B. Pettigrew 8 yd pass from M. Stafford	17	17
OVERTIME SCORING		STL	DET
3:14	(DET) J. Hanson 28 yd FG	17	20

Game Stats





167 total offense
52 passing yards
115 rushing yards
0 turnovers
3 sacks, 1 INT

Sam Bradford: 13/23, 84 yards, TD
Steven Jackson: 26 carries, 115 yards (4.4); 3 rec, 8 yards

Brian Quick: 4 rec, 18 yards
Chris Givens: 2 rec, 25 yards, TD

Jo-Lonn Dunbar: 9 tackles, forced fumble
Chris Long: 6 tackles, sack, forced fumble, INT return for TD
Kendall Langford: sack
Bradley Fletcher: sack

409 total offense
318 passing Yards
91 rushing Yards
1 turnover
4 sacks

Matthew Stafford: 29/42, 336 yards, 2 TD, INT
Stefan Logan: 14 carries, 50 yards (3.6)
Kevin Smith: 11 carries, 20 yards (1.8)
Joique Bell: 4 carries, 21 yards (5.3)

Calvin Johnson: 9 rec, 154 yards, TD
Nate Burleson: 8 rec, 88 yards
Ryan Broyles: 5 rec, 41 yards
Brandon Pettigrew: 5 rec, 35 yards, TD


Stephen Tulloch: 11 tackles
Cliff Avril: 2 sacks
Ndamukong Suh: sack
Kyle Vanden Bosch: sack

My initial box score and write up came out awful. I'm not sure what happened but I'm going to stick with this until I can figure out the cause.

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Week 1

Wednesday's Games

Dallas 17 New York (G) 28

Sunday's Games

Indianapolis 31 Chicago 17

Jacksonville 17 Minnesota 27

Buffalo 43 New York (J) 33

Miami 35 Houston 27

New England 23 Tennessee 10

St. Louis 17 Detroit 20

Washington 24 New Orleans 26

Philadelphia 19 Cleveland 20

Atlanta 13 Kansas City 34

San Francisco 9 Green Bay 16

Seattle 34 Arizona 24

Carolina 55 Tampa Bay 31

Pittsburgh 49 Denver 31

Monday's Games

Cincinnati 9 Baltimore 55

San Diego 31 Oakland 28