Posted on 12/12/2006 10:07:00 AM PST by SunkenCiv
...With a record of 2-11, the silver-and-Honolulu blue are firmly entrenched at No. 32 on any power poll in this spiral arm of the galaxy. Entrenched, that is, until another loss drops them behind Ohio State, Florida and the Hamburg Sea Devils. Think it can't get worse? Hey, this is the Lions. NFL schedule makers saw fit to arrange the endgame Kitty Cats' so, so long season likewise: at the Green Bay Packers where the Lions haven't won since a guy named Brett Favre took over there (that's right, 1992); against the Chicago Bears in a game which figures to see Motor City backers immortalize the chant "Fire *&#!!%&ing Millen!"; and at the Dallas Cowboys , who on New Year's Eve will probably looking to bag the No. 2 seed in the NFC... Kevin Jones, who was knocked out of the loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, figures to be out for the remainder of the season... Pro Bowl nominee Shaun Rogers... was slapped by the commissioner after testing positive for steroids. The judgment had Rogers forcibly sitting out four games and giving up $250,000. Naturally, "Big Baby" was innocent, protesting that the positive test represented a product that the 354-pound Rogers used to help him control his weight. Or he has asthma. Or he thought they were Shawne Merriman's Pez. Or something... Team officials announced yesterday that WR Mike Williams - you remember him: the former first-round draft pick cum The Most Useless Player in the NFL Today - flunked a weigh-in. At 240 pounds, Williams only missed the target set by Rod Marinelli and Co. by 20. Though no punitive measures have been mentioned, any punishment would seem pointless other then some quality time on the bench... Fire &#!!%&ing Millen.
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Sunday, January 11: Buffalo Bills (6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3), 1:05 p.m. ET on CBS
Sunday, January 11: San Francisco 49ers (6) at Philadelphia Eagles (3), 4:40 p.m. ET on Fox
Sunday, January 11: Los Angeles Chargers (7) at New England Patriots (2), 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC
Monday, January 12: Houston Texans (5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC
In the past 30 years, the only time I cheered for the lions was in 2008 when they tied the league record for single season losses. 0 - 16
I think we saw how much Ben Johnson meant to them. If the Bears have gotten this far, with a terrible QB, like Caleb Williams, that’s a testament to how valuable Ben Johnson is.
The Lions will never make it to the Super Bowl until after the Ford family sells them off to someone who truly wants a winner over a packed stadium.
“Bills first road playoff win since 1992”.
I’m rooting for the Bills, I want Josh to get a ring.
The NFL is rigged. Notice everything now is a 4th quarter “nailbiter”? The NFL no doubt uses analysis to manipulate the audience into soap opera style interest.
He may go down as the Marino of his generation. Or Jim Kelly (giggle).
I think of him much like Brett Favre.
Jim K and Brett F have a similar build. Allen’s tall, got wide shoulders, but isn’t bulky. Compared to Brock P, he’s the Hulk, but watching this Niners-Eagle first half, I was struck at Purdy’s relatively light build.
Lol dropping names from the past. Almost makes me nostalgic. But it’s great to see an improvement the last few years
Whats bad though is with the old lions my Sundays were freed up much earlier in the season.
LOL... I remember after Jim Kelly retired, he was a sportscaster for a while. He went a bit too far apparently teasing an old rival (I forget who it was now, a younger QB) and when they were in the same place at the same time, the younger QB punched that massive jaw and it hurt, but the guy hurt his hand and had to play the coming weekend. And Kelly was calling the game, and made a subtle remark, “he’s not throwing well. Looks like he hurt his hand.” Those old players were just the best for that kind of crap. 😊😁
Eagles on the brink of defeat... and... boom, interception. 40 seconds left. BTW, some sketchy officiating, imho.
Chargers at Patriots in a half hour.
I haven’t watched most of these games, just had them on the broadcast TV (ooooh! aaaah!) with a break for a store run, and parked in here just a little bit.
Lately I’ve been spending more time hunting down tunes than has been the case for some months. I’ve got some space stuff on deck that I’ve yet to view.
Mike McDaniel: “My understanding is I’m the head coach of the Miami Dolphins until told otherwise.”
The coach carousel may yet grow a little more, although I doubt it will be from firings.
NFL coaches, GMs fired: Black Monday live tracker, latest news, rumors and updates from PFT
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/2026-nfl-head-coach-and-general-manager-change-tracker
NFL interview requests tracker: Who are teams targeting as their new head coach, GM and more?
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/nfl-interview-requests-tracker-who-are-teams-targeting-as-their-new-head-coach-gm-and-more-180452113.html
2026 NFL head coach openings: Ranking the best available jobs
https://www.nfl.com/news/assessing-nfl-head-coaching-jobs-in-2026-hiring-cycle
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The grossly overpaid QB situation seems to be the real story the past few years, but this year appears to be the breaking point, with a bit more to come during the next season. The liberal trash sportscasters will find a way to blame it all on tariffs I’m sure.
https://overthecap.com/position/quarterback
Tua came out of his college years with an injury history that was a big red flag at the time. His better seasons appeared to have been flukes, or related to better performance by some teammates and/or easier schedules.
Miami: “Tua’s cap number for the upcoming season is a whopping $56.4 million. If the Dolphins somehow found a way to trade him before June 1, then they’d be able to save $11 million after all was said and done. Again, this is if they are somehow able to work out a trade.”
I’m thinking Cleveland may be interested, Deshaun Watson’s going to be a free agent soon... 😁😆😅🤣😂
I doubt there will be more head coach firings, there have been eight, iow, a quarter of the league. One can’t help but wonder, which teams have the youngest, cheapest roster with enough talent for an experienced and/or talented coach to develop?
NFL Confidential: Which Head Coach Opening Do Execs, Scouts Think Is the Best?
https://www.nfl.com/news/assessing-nfl-head-coaching-jobs-in-2026-hiring-cycle
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