sports.espn.go.com - 11/5/2007
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The difference in the Lions’ passing attack this week was that quarterback Jon Kitna had more time to throw and was hit less. Kitna was able to step up in the pocket and deliver the ball to open targets like wide receivers Shaun McDonald and Calvin Johnson. On McDonald’s third-quarter touchdown, Kitna was able to identify Broncos CB Jeff Shoat as a blitzer off the edge against a bunch ...
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The Lions are legit: Lions - Broncos final thoughts
The Wayne Fontes Experience - A Detroit Lions Blog —
... 1. At 6-2, I think it's safe to say that the Detroit Lions are legitimate playoff contenders. I found an enlightening stat in the AP game recap... ...
Lions win to go 6-2
Detroit Lions —
... playoff contender.
In the Super Bowl era, 76 percent of the 146 teams that started 6-2 made the playoffs. The Lions haven’t won six of their first eight games since 1999, the last season they made the playoffs.
“I hope we keep playing one snap at a time,” coach Rod Marinelli said. “The rest of that is too far down the road. I know that’s boring. I’m boring.”
Some interesting stats about today’s game:
- It was the most lopsided victory by the Lions since ...
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