So about them Lions -- they're for real.The Broncos aren't really the cream of the AFC, or even the AFC West, or even Colorado (I think citizens spend their Sunday afternoons watching Tivo'd replays of Rockies games), but they're a decent enough team in what is considered the better conference, and the Lions absolutely crushed them.
Last week, it was the Lions' secondary, beleaguered throughout the offseason, that came through with four interceptions. This week the defensive line had their turn. Someone lit a fire under Shaun Rogers, who notched 2.5 sacks and a quarterback mauling*, giving Jay Cutler the ole' luxurious ride back to the trainer's room. Then the 340-pound Rogers got a step on a tipped screen pass, intercepting it and returning it 66 yards for a touchdown, stiff-arming (!!!!) Selvin Young along the way.
Two things: 1 - Has Rogers had a better day in his life that didn't involve a strip club?; and 2 - How slowly do you have to throw a screen pass, a play predicated on quick ball release, for a rush to get to it, leading to a 340-pound tackle intercepting it? DeWayne White also got into the endzone, returning a fumble three yards. It was a banner day for the boys up front.
The offense did their part, as well, with 376 yards of offense, two touchdowns in the air and only one turnover, but this day belonged to a defense that had five sacks, recovered three fumbles, had one interception and defensed seven passes. They also held the Broncos to just 47 rushing yards, despite it being just a two possession game at half.
There is no excuse for Denver to lose the way they lost today, scoring one meaningless touchdown right before the last two-minute warning to spoil the Lions' shutout bid. Injuries to Cutler and John Lynch only mean so much, it certainly doesn't excuse a 44-0 crushing made only slightly better thanks to a garbage-time prevent defense. Just an embarrassing display by the Broncos.
Or maybe the Lions just really are that good?
(*unofficial statistic)
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. yes, but there is no mention here of the packers, who beat a good denver team in denver, and now lead the nfc
Posted at 6:11PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Baggnz@aol.com
2. Well now. I guess maybe the Lions are on the right track. Coach has them believing, so maybe fans should get on board. I'm not saying they'll win the Soper Bowl, but they sure are making progress. Way to go Lions.
Posted at 6:34PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Teresa McVay
3. As a transplant from Detroit, living in the south,I encounter talk about the Lions, my home boys.
Way go Lions, make me proud.
Posted at 7:22PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Rick Sr.
4. ohhh I like how no one in the media world said anything about Lions "running up the score". And it's funny because Colts ran up the score in 4 games in a row a couple years back and no one said anything then either.
But good job Lions! They're a good team and they're finally doing well!
Posted at 8:06PM on Nov 4th 2007 by SP
5. SP, you took the words right out of my mouth.
Posted at 8:19PM on Nov 4th 2007 by A.C
6. Yu gotta love Shaun Rogers....but is it safe for a guy that big to run flat out that far? Maybe he gets a stint carrying the ball in a fourth and one situation soon! JW
Posted at 8:41PM on Nov 4th 2007 by john
7. Are the Lions that good or is the Broncos that bad?
Posted at 10:59PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Justin
8. this is what happen when you put the whole organization in one persons hand mike shanahan should be fired.
Posted at 2:57AM on Nov 5th 2007 by laker24life
9. Fire Millen
Posted at 7:55PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Steve