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Cowboys Blow a 21-3 Halftime Lead
Posted on 2 Oct 2011 by David Willow.
It’s a comedy of errors when it comes to the Cowboys, Jekyll and Hyde, a roller coaster, and sometimes just tough to watch. After a magnificent beginning to the game, where the Cowboys seemed to have Lions in check both offensively and defensively, things began to unravel and eventually losing the game 34-30. The Cowboys blew a 27-3 lead they had early in the second half, leading to the Lions...
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Fantasy Week 4 Start’ems
Posted on 30 Sep 2011 by David Willow.
Week 4 is almost upon us and teams should be starting to take shape in most leagues. It's always important to run your studs and make the most educated call on everyone else in order to maximize your chances each week. To start'em or to sit'em. That is the question. Start'ems week 4. Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford – Making another appearance on the list, Stafford will face the Cowboys and ...
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Cowboys Have The Guts, Lions have “The Schwartz”
Posted on 30 Sep 2011 by David Willow.
The Cowboys gutted out a tough win in their home opener on Monday behind Dan Bailey's 6 field goals. The Cowboys have gained momentum and a sense of toughness over their last 2 games. The axiom being Tony Romo's play through a rib injury. Other players have followed suit like Felix Jones playing through a separated shoulder, Mike Jenkins playing through a shoulder injury, and Dez Bryant, though...
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Lions Finally Have Something To Celebrate
Posted on 26 Sep 2011 by Bob Ballard.
The Detroit Lions are now 3-0 with their unbelievable, come from behind win against the hapless Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings dominated all three phases of the game in the first half and built a 20-0 lead by the time the half ended. But the Vikings and the noisy crowd at the Mall of America field (also known as the Metrodome) could not stop the tandem of QB Matthew Stafford to WR Calvi...
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Fantasy Week 2 Start’ems
Posted on 16 Sep 2011 by David Willow.
Whether you got a win week 1 or laid the big goose egg, your going to be jocking for position in week 2. It's important to stay poised and not bail too soon on some of your early round picks that may have come up a little short in their first games, namely Vincent Jackson or Jamaal Charles. Match ups are always important, but remember your studs are studs for a reason. Hit me up with any fantas...
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Lions Finally On Right Track
Posted on 14 Sep 2011 by Bob Ballard.
The Detroit Lions opened up the 2011 season with high expectations based on their nucleus of young playmakers – QB Matthew Stafford, WR Calvin Johnson, and DT Ndamukong Suh. It also helped that they ended the 2010 season with a 4 game winning streak without their star quarterback. The Lions went into Raymond James stadium on Sunday with no fear despite just snapping their 26 road l...
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Fantasy Week 1 Start’ems
Posted on 10 Sep 2011 by David Willow.
Well with the first game of the year done and over with we look forward to a much anticipated Sunday in fantasy. With just one game we already have an injury in Marques Colston and the first step in the ascension of James Starks towards a starting job. There will definitely some interesting developments this weekend as we look to see how our fantasy forecast plays out and we begin to see the tr...
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The Manning Dilemma
Posted on 5 Sep 2011 by David Willow.
For most in fantasy league owners who drafted Peyton Manning, you probably got him in the late 3rd maybe early 4th round of your draft. That being the case it certainly seems like you got a deal by grabbing an elite fantasy QB and not having to overspend leaving your first 3 picks for strong RBs or WRs. At the time Manning was scheduled to miss week 1, maybe week 2 at the most. No sweat. Now th...
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Lions Look Impressive – But Hey, It’s Only Pre-Season
Posted on 15 Aug 2011 by Bob Ballard.
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford played just over 5 minutes in the Lions' first preseason game. During that span, Stafford threw for 2 TDs including a 26 yard TD pass to WR Calvin Johnson as the Lions rolled over the young Cincinnati Bengals 34-3. Stafford's line – 6 for 7, 71 yards, 2 TDs, 0 Int . Now it's hard not to get excited as Stafford was dead on as his only incompleti...
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Should Stafford Play Again This Season?
Posted on 18 Dec 2010 by Bob Ballard.
While most NFL teams this time of year focus on getting into the playoffs, the Lions for the 10th straight season are ”playing for next year.” Detroit has taken a step forward this season with some of their their recent draft picks developing into major contributors. The 2010 class is led by DT Ndamukong Suh who has lived up to all the hype of being the #2 overall pick. ...
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As The Playoffs Loom, The Lions As Usual Look Forward To The Draft
Posted on 29 Nov 2010 by Bob Ballard.
The clock is ticking for head coach Jim Schwartz. After the second half debacle against the Patriots on Thanksgiving, the Lions seem no closer in turning this franchise around. Even though the Lions led at halftime, they continue to give up big plays in the second half and then suddenly give in to the opposing team. Against New England with the Lions leading 24-17 in the 3rd quarter, QB...
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Bills are favored to win…I agree
Posted on 12 Nov 2010 by Norm Duhamel.
Will this week be the week for the Bills to get their first win going up against the Lions? Why not right? They have been close the last 3 games losing by a combined 9 points, which is a huge improvement from their previous 3 with 42 points. The Detroit Lions will be without Matthew Stafford after suffering a right shoulder injury which should give the Bills the advantage at the quarterback pos...









