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detroit4lyfe.com - 26 days ago

You may have not seen the Lions game, but you probably felt it

— detroit4lyfe.com — If you live in Detroit, this is the Lions game you didn't see today: Yes, the Lions... were blacked out again in Detroit, but you probably felt this: This was like sifting through a pile of poop. Lions lost to the formerly known as 0-7 Rams. I'm still trying to decide if it ... (more) You may have not seen the Lions game, but you probably ...

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waynefontes.com - 22 days ago

"Pride of the Lions", nice as it is, smells of desperation

— waynefontes.com — Of course, the Lions would honor their all-time best players in front of...Hell, no one is going... to show up for Lions - Browns. Smart thinking on the Lions' part, huh? (more) "Pride of the Lions", nice as it is, smells of desperation

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blog.mlive.com - 23 days ago

Is the patience for Jim Schwartz over already?

— blog.mlive.com — Jim Schwartz is not going to turn into Rod Marinelli, no matter how many columnists insist that... he might. (more) Is the patience for Jim Schwartz over already?

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The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — ... to happen for the second-year back Smith hasn t materialized. In fact, he s regressed, and it s difficult to imagine anyone being worse than they were during the 0-16 season. Since running for 101 yards in the Lions Week 3 victory over the Washington Redskins, Smith has struggled, topping out at 61 yards vs. Green Bay. After rushing for 976 yards with a 4.1-yard average as a rookie, he s averaging 3.1 yards a rush. But Schwartz said that Morris increased workload vs. the Rams was the result of a shoulder injury Smith suffered during the game . I don't think that anything has ...

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ProFootballTalk.com — So with one second-year top-end tailback -- Steve Slaton of the Texans -- possibly losing his job to a veteran journeyman who had a career day in a key game, could another second-year budding star be losing his luster, too? Don't count on it, yet. Lions coach Jim Schwartz explains that, despite a sharing of touches on Sunday by Kevin Smith and Maurice Morris, Smith remains the top running back. "I don't think that anything has changed from the fact of Kevin is our lead and Maurice is the complementary running back ," Schwartz said, per Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free ...

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[Lions] Lions Coach Says Kevin Smith Still Primary Ballcarrier
Gridironfans.com — ... said the workload split was the result of a shoulder injury to Smith during the game, and Smith remains the feature back. "I don't think that anything has changed from the fact of Kevin is our lead running back and Maurice is the complementary running back," Schwartz said. Smith started against the Rams and had 16 carries for 45 yards -- a 2.8-yard average. Morris, who has fought injuries all year, had 14 carries for 63 yards, a 4.5-yard average. Source: Detroit Free Press ...