Lions Fall to 0-6

The dream is still alive after another close call. 0-16 is still in our sights, and the odds are just a little bit better after losing to the only team on their schedule that they should even be able to compete with in the Houston Texans. We are all hoping we will get a cheap franchise opportunities if they can go 0-16. The Fords will never sell of course, but we all dream of a team owned by a bunch of fans.

The Lions made a strong effort to get back into it in the second half, but clearly they don't have what it takes to finish a game off. They came back from being down 21-0 and ended up close in the 4th quarter with around 6 minutes left at 28-21 after Calvin Johnson caught a franchise record 96-yard touchdown pass and a 2-point conversion right after to put them down 28-18. Then a long FG after poor drive management and a defense that was too tired to get the ball back quick enough.

Only 10 more to go! You know for a fact that someone isn't going to show up against them one week though. It just always happens at least once.

#1 Draft Pick Almost Guaranteed to Lions

They have done it again. They went down 21-0 for the 3rd, or is the 4th time this year already? They went into halftime down 21-3 for I believe the 3rd time this year. I know they have been down 17-0 at the half once already too this season.

This game was supposed to be "winnable". They didn't show up yet again and are getting smoked. The Rams picked up their 2nd win this week as well so that illustrious #1 pick is becoming more and more the claim of the lowly Lions.

While the Lions go into the locker room I'm sure they are all discussing very important things in regards to the game. Surely what the best diet pills are, their new cars, and various other things they will be worried about after they all get fired at the end of the season.

Lions Best Chance to Get a Win Today

If you were hoping for an 0-16 season (I know I am), this is going to be a game that there is a slight chance they can win. The Houston Texans aren't exactly a great team. In fact, Houston is the franchise that is vying for the crown of the worst team in the NFL over the Millen era. Fortunately, Millen was able to keep the Lions as the worst team in the NFL over his tenure. The Texans as an expansion team do have a better record than the Lions since they have come into the league. Prompting some very funny t-shirts in the last several years. We need some new slogans to come up with I guess. Shouldn't be hard with the Fords still owning the team.

The Lions last week got robbed. You can't deny this, but we are still happy they got the loss. We are looking for a record season here if you hadn't noticed. The Lions looked very good defensively last week, however. This may be their best chance to pick up a win the rest of the way. Their schedule is not friendly. In fact it may be one of, if not the hardest schedules in the league.

Think we can win any of these games?

Sunday, October 19 at Houston Texans Reliant Stadium 4:05 p.m.
FOX
Sunday, October 26 WASHINGTON REDSKINS Ford Field 1:00 p.m.
FOX
Sunday, November 2 at Chicago Bears Soldier Field 1:00 p.m.
FOX
Sunday, November 9 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Ford Field 1:00 p.m.
CBS
Sunday, November 16 at Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium 1:00 p.m.*
FOX
Sunday, November 23 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Ford Field 1:00 p.m.*
FOX
Thursday, November 27 TENNESSEE TITANS Ford Field 12:30 p.m.
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Sunday, December 7 MINNESOTA VIKINGS Ford Field 1:00 p.m.*
FOX
Sunday, December 14 at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium 1:00 p.m.*
FOX
Sunday, December 21 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Ford Field 1:00 p.m.*
FOX
Sunday, December 28 at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field 1:00 p.m.*
FOX
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We already lost our chances with home games vs. division foes. I find it hard to believe we win on the road against any of them. The rest of the non-division games are tough. 0-16 is really a possibility.

Lions Trade Roy Williams to the Team that Already Has Roy Williams

The Millen Era is truly over this week. Just a couple weeks after being fired, the Lions actually pull off a deal that makes sense for them. No...I'm being serious.

Roy Williams (WR for the Lions) was traded to the Dallas Cowboys this week, a team that already has their own Roy Williams at Safety. The Lions could consider this not just a good trade, but an exceptional one. The Lions gave up Roy and a 7th round draft pick for 2010. In return, Dallas sent the Lions their 2009 1st, 3rd, and 6th rounders. Wow.

To put this in perspective. Roy is considered maybe a Top 20 WR at this point in his career. His production certainly says that he is closer to top 10, but in Detroit he wasn't really reaching his potential. WRs get traded once in a while and the last major WR trade to happen other than Randy Moss (4th rounder only) was Chris Chambers last year to the San Diego Chargers before the deadline. What did they give up? Their 2nd rounder, which was going to probably end up as a bottom 5 pick in the 1st. People thought that was too much then, but considering Dallas is America's team the haircuts seem to tell you that this isn't that bad for them...lol

Anyways, you have to give Mayhew credit as interim GM for picking up the phone and accepting this ridiculous offer. I won't give him too much credit for this. Dallas was in sort of panic mode going into the deadline. With Tony Romo going down with a broken pinky for a month they were looking to make a move to help aging vet (He's still the best IMO) Terrell Owens. Mayhew happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Let's give him a bit of credit though. It has been rumored for years that Dallas owner, Jerry Jones has wanted Roy, and that he has tried to pry him from Millen several times. Millen was supposedly asking a bit too much, or was afraid to pull the trigger. None of this can be confirmed of course, but with Millen's record you can probably take it as a reliable assertion.

So...Mayhew made about the best move the Lions have pulled off in years. He showed he is trying to keep that job and probably some amazing health insurance. Let's hope that Ford Sr. isn't ready to give it to him though. We still want a real GM, President, and Coach. After all, this guy did spend a considerable amount of time working for Matt Millen. It had to rub off somehow.