Clawing To Respectability - krulmichael's Detroit Lions

[krulmichael]

Detroit Lions Depth Chart - 2011
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Calvin Johnson	Titus Young (R)	Maurice Stovall
TE	Brandon Pettigrew	Tony Scheffler	Will Heller
LT	Jeff Backus	Jason Fox
LG	Rob Sims	Jacques McClendon
C	Dominic Raiola	Dan Gerberry
RG	Stephen Peterman	Dylan Gandy
RT	Gosder Cherilus	Corey Hilliard
WR	Nate Burleson	Rashied Davis	Stefan Logan
QB	Matthew Stafford	Shaun Hill	Drew Stanton
FB	Keiland Williams
HB	Jahvid Best	Maurice Morris	Jerome Harrison	Keiland Williams
Base 4-3 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Cliff Avril	Lawrence Jackson
LDT	Ndamukong Suh	Nick Fairley (R)	Andre Fluellen
RDT	Corey Williams	Sammie Lee Hill
RDE	Kyle Vanden Bosch	Willie Young
WLB	Justin Durant	Bobby Carpenter
MLB	Stephen Tulloch	Ashlee Palmer
SLB	DeAndre Levy	Doug Hogue (R)
CB	Chris Houston	Alphonso Smith	Aaron Berry
SS	Amari Spievey	Erik Coleman
FS	Louis Delmas	John Wendling
CB	Eric Wright	Brandon McDonald	Anthony Madison
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Jason Hanson
P	Ryan Donahue
H	Shaun Hill
PR	Stefan Logan	Nate Burleson	Titus Young
KR	Stefan Logan	Jerome Harrison	Nate Burleson
LS	Don Muhlbach

[krulmichael]

Start of Regular Season Injuries



A.J. Young (FB) - Upper Arm Fracture (2 Weeks)
Tim Jennings (CB) - Abdominal Tear (3 Weeks)
Frank Omiyale (OT) - Dislocated Ankle (3 Weeks)
J.T. Thomas (OLB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Roddrick Muckelroy (MLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Jordan Shipley (WR) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Bo Scaife (TE) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)



Chad Rinehart (OG) - Broken Collarbone (4 Weeks)
Ed Wang (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Roscoe Parrish (WR) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Jon Corto (FS) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Felton Huggins (WR) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Marcus Easley (WR) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Reggie Torbor (MLB) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)



Von Miller (OLB) - Partial Groin Tear (1 Week)
Jonathan Wilhite (CB) - Broken Ribs (1 Week)
Syd'Quan Thompson (CB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Brandon Jackson (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Reggie Hodges (P) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Richmond McGee (P) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Eric Steinbach (OG) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)



Adrian Clayborn (DE) - Upper Arm Fracture (2 Weeks)
Brad Singer (OG) - Partial MCL Tear (3 Weeks)
Chris Terry (SS) - Partial MCL Tear (6 Weeks)
Adam Hayward (MLB) - Herniated Disk (8 Weeks)
James Lee (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Joey Porter (OLB) - Broken Wrist (7 Weeks)
Ryan Williams (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Crezdon Butler (CB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Greg toler (CB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Max Hall (QB) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)
Floyd Womack (OG) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)



Travis LaBoy (OLB) - Fractured Toe (3 Weeks)
Nick Polk (FS) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Nate Kaeding (K) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Ryan O'Callaghan (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Brandon Siler (MLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Tony Moeaki (TE) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Gabe Miller (OLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Eric Berry (SS) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Shane Bannon (FB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Jamaal Charles (HB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Austin Collie (WR) - Partial PCL Tear (5 Weeks)
Philip Wheeler (OLB) - Partial ACL Tear (6 Weeks)
Ryan Diem (OG) - Dislocated Hip (8 Weeks)
Peyton Manning (QB) - Neck Injury (Out Indefinitely)



Anthony Spencer (OLB) - Herniated Disk (5 Weeks)
Raymond Radway (WR) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Jake Long (OT) - Abdominal Tear (2 Weeks)
Jason Taylor (OLB) - Torn Bicep (3 Weeks)
Brandon Marshall (WR) - Torn Bicep (6 Weeks)
Lydon Murtha (OT) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Jarrad Page (SS) - Dislocated Elbow (1 Week)
Jason Babin (DE) - Dislocated Elbow (1 Week)
Michael Vick (QB) - Partial Groin Tear (2 Weeks)
Victor Abiamiri (DE) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Chris Redman (QB) - Fractured Foot (3 Weeks)
Justin Blalock (OG) - Broken Forearm (6 Weeks)
Harry Douglas (WR) - Broken Collarbone (9 Weeks)



Alex Smith (QB) - Broken Ribs (2 Weeks)
Chilo Rachal (OG) - Partial ACL Tear (2 Weeks)
Mike Lupati (OG) - Torn Quadricep (5 Weeks)
Nate Byham (TE) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Jonathan Goff (MLB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Terrell Thomas (CB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Clint Sintim (OLB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Domenik Hixon (WR) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Kenny Phillips (SS) - Torn Groin Muscle (IR)
Marvin Austin (DT) - Torn Pectoral Muscle (IR)



Jacob Cutrera (OLB) - Abdominal Tear (1 Week)
Rashad Jennings (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
D'Anthony Smith (DT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Aaron Morgan (DE) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Kevin Haslam (OG) - Complete MCL Tear (IR)
Clint Session (OLB) - Torn Groin Muscle (IR)
Terrell Whitehead (FS) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Greg McElroy (QB) - Torn Pectoral Muscle (IR)



Gosder Cherilus (OT) - Broken Thumb (1 Week)
Ndamukong Suh (DT) - Upper Arm Fracture (2 Weeks)
Mikel Leshoure (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Johnny Culbreath (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Ryan Pickett (DE) - Broken Ribs (1 Week)
Chad Clifton (OT) - Torn Shoulder Labrum (1 Week)
Tramon Williams (CB) - Broken Forearm (4 Weeks)
Crandall Crabb (OT) - Dislocated Hip (4 Weeks)
Lawrence Guy (DE) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Nick Collins (FS) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Geoff Hangartner (C) - Broken Jaw (2 Weeks)
Jon Beason (MLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
David Gettis (WR) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Garry Williams (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Geoff Schwartz (OG) - Fracture Hip (IR)
Thomas Davis (OLB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Ron Edwards (DT) - Torn Pectoral Muscle (IR)



Rob Ninkovich (OLB) - Broken Thumb (1 Week)
Cedric Haynes (MLB) - Broken Collarbone (2 Weeks)
Brian Waters (OG) - Upper Arm Fracture (2 Weeks)
Rob Gronkowski (TE) - Torn Hamstring (3 Weeks)
Bret Lockett (FS) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Rich Ohrnberger (OG) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Lamarr Houston (DE) - Broken Thumb (1 Week)
Kamerion Wimbley (OLB) - Torn Quadricep (3 Weeks)
Travis Goethel (MLB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Chaz Schilens (WR) - Fractured Kneecap (IR)
Hiram Eugene (FS) - Fractured Hip (IR)



Rod Hood (CB) - Partial PCL Tear (8 Weeks)
Ronald Bartell (CB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Tim Atchinson (SS) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Jerome Murphy (CB) - Broken Ankle (IR)
Jermelle Cudjo (DT) - Torn Pectoral Muscle (IR)



Michael Oher (OT) - Broken Thumb (1 Week)
Marcus Paschal (SS) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Ramon Harewood (OT) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Bryant McKinnie (OT) - Broken Femur (IR)
Matt Lawrence (HB) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)



Chris Chester (OG) - Abdominal Tear (1 Week)
Brian Orakpo (OLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Jarvis Jenkins (DE) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Will Herring (OLB) - Dislocated Ankle (1 Week)
Robert Meachem (WR) - Dislocated Kneecap (1 Week)
Courtney Roby (WR) - Fractured Toe (6 Weeks)
Jahri Evans (OG) - Broken Hand (9 Weeks)
Alex Barron (OT) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Fabian Washington (CB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Zach Miller (TE) - Torn Shoulder Labrum (1 Week)
Ben Obomanu (WR) - Fractured Elbow (IR)
Jimmy Wilkerson (DE) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Isaiah Stanback (WR) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
John Carlson (TE) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)



Willie Colon (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Brett Keisel (DE) - Fractured Elbow (IR)
Baron Batch (HB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Byron Leftwich (QB) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)



Chris Myers (C) - Herniated Disk (8 Weeks)
Lestar Jean (WR) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Kasey Studdard (OG) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Jake Scott (OG) - Upper Arm Fracture (2 Weeks)
Colin McCarthy (MLB) - Torn Bicep (5 Weeks)
Ryan Mouton (CB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Pete Ittersagen (CB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Kevin Curtis (WR) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Kenny Britt (WR) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Lorenzo Booker (HB) - Broken Wrist (4 Weeks)
Percy Harvin (WR) - Partial PCL Tear (4 Weeks)
Jasper Brinkley (MLB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Scott Kooistra (OT) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)

[krulmichael]

Week 1 - Game Preview

Sunday, September 11th, 2011, 1:00 PM (EST)
Regional Broadcast

Berman's Pick



Detroit Lions



Team Stats

Points Per Game: N/A
Total Offense: N/A
Rush Offense: N/A
Pass Offense: N/A
Total Defense: N/A
Rush Defense: N/A
Pass Defense: N/A
Turnover Diff: N/A

Key Player

QB #9 Matthew Stafford (2 Year Pro) - 86 Overall

What To Watch For

How Matthew Stafford fairs in his first regular season game back.

Injuries

Gosder Cherilus (OT) - Broken Thumb (1 Week)
Ndamukong Suh (DT) - Upper Arm Fracture (2 Weeks)
Mikel Leshoure (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Johnny Culbreath (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Team Stats

Points Per Game: N/A
Total Offense: N/A
Rush Offense: N/A
Pass Offense: N/A
Total Defense: N/A
Rush Defense: N/A
Pass Defense: N/A
Turnover Diff: N/A

Key Player

CB #25 Aqib Talib (3 Year Pro) - 88 Overall

What To Watch For

The Bucs running game led by LeGarrette Blount against a tough front seven.

Injuries

Adrian Clayborn (DE) - Upper Arm Fracture (2 Weeks)
Brad Singer (OG) - Partial MCL Tear (3 Weeks)
Chris Terry (SS) - Partial MCL Tear (6 Weeks)
Adam Hayward (MLB) - Herniated Disk (8 Weeks)
James Lee (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)

[krulmichael]

Week 1 - Game Report

Detroit's Defense Explodes In Season Opener

The 3 year vet out of Purdue, Cliff Avril sacked Freeman 4 times

It Was Over When... - The Lions defense really stepped up in the 2nd half shutting down the Bucs offense in all phases allowing no points to be scored.

Turning Point - Jahvid Best pounded the ball in 1 yard after a great 6 play, 78 yard drive that lasted 3:51 to put the Lions up 23-10.

Stat Of The Night - Detroit's defense compiled 8 sacks.

Player Of The Game


Cliff Avril - 9 Total Tackles, 7 Solo, 2 Assisted, 4 Tackles-For-Losses, 4 Sacks

Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 11, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Detroit Lions (1-0)	12	3	7	13	35
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)	3	10	0	0	13

Team Stats Comparison
	DET	TAM
Total Offense	407	254
Rushing Yards	171	108
Passing Yards	236	146
First Downs	21	12
Punt Return Yards	53	14
Kick Return Yards	65	48
Total Yards	525	316
Turnovers	2 (+1)	3 (-1)
3rd Down Converstion	6-18 (33%)	3-17 (17%)
4th Down Conversion	0-0 (0%)	0-1 (0%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0 (0%)	0-0 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2/2	1/2
Penalties	7-46	2-15
Posession Time	32:47	19:13

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		DET	TAM
10:06	(DET) Stephen Tulloch sack safety.	2	0
6:35	(DET) Jason Hanson 39 yard field goal.	5	0
5:01	(DET) Jahvid Best 48 yard screen.	13	0
0:47	(TAM) Connor Barth 20 yard field goal.	13	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		DET	TAM
4:19	(DET) Jason Hanson 32 yard field goal.	16	3
2:40	(TAM) LeGarrette Blount 1 yard run.	16	10
0:01	(TAM) Connor Barth 18 yard field goal.	16	13
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		DET	TAM
9:09	(DET) Jahvid Best 1 yard run.	23	13
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		DET	TAM
10:48	(DET) Jason Hanson 27 yard field goal.	26	13
7:48	(DET) Jason Hanson 49 yard field goal.	29	13
0:41	(DET) Calvin Johnson 3 yard screen.	35	13

Detroit Lions PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Matthew Stafford 22/44 274 2 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jahvid Best 26 104 3.9 1 Maurice Morris 4 41 10.2 0 Jerome Harrison 1 7 7.0 0 Matthew Stafford 2 7 3.5 0 Titus Young 1 6 6.0 0 Calvin Johnson 1 0 0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Calvin Johnson 8 91 11.3 1 Brandon Pettigrew 3 26 8.6 0 Titus Young 3 24 8.0 0 Jahvid Best 2 64 32.0 1 Nate Burleson 2 22 11.0 0 Tony Scheffler 2 29 14.5 0 Jerome Harrison 1 8 8.0 0 Keiland Williams 1 10 10.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Brandon Pettigrew 1 0 Corey Hilliard 0 1 Stephen Peterman 0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Cliff Avril 9 4 0 0 Stephen Tulloch 7 1 0 0 Amari Spievey 7 1 1 0 Alphonso Smith 3 0 1 0 Corey Williams 5 1 0 0 Justin Durant 2 1 0 0 Kyle Vanden Bosch 2 1 0 0 Louis Delmas 8 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jason Hanson 4/4 3/3 15 49 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Ryan Donahue 8 338 42.2 3 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Stefan Logan 3 60 20.0 0 Jerome Harrison 1 5 5.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Stefan Logan 8 53 6.6 0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Josh Freeman 16/35 193 0 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD LeGarrette Blount 14 40 2.8 1 Josh Freeman 9 68 7.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Kellen Winslow 4 28 7.0 0 Mike Williams 4 53 13.2 0 Arrelious Benn 4 90 22.5 0 Preston Parker 2 11 5.5 0 LeGarrette Blount 2 11 5.5 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Jeremy Trueblood 0 2 Jeff Faine 0 1 Donald Penn 0 1 Davin Joseph 0 3 Jeremy Zuttah 0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD E.J. Biggers 7 1 0 0 Gerald McCoy 9 1 0 0 Michael Bennett 6 1 0 0 Da'Quan Bowers 6 1 0 0 Aqib Talib 6 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Connor Barth 2/2 1/1 7 21 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Michael Koenen 8 350 43.7 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Aqib Talib 2 30 15.0 0 Sammie Stroughter 1 18 18.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Aqib Talib 2 14 7.0 0

[Bomberooski]

Love your chises

[krulmichael]

Alright, so honestly I'm pretty iffy on the layout of my game reports for this. For the guys that have followed my Dynasty's in the past, you know I'm not the biggest or flashiest guy with graphics (bare minimum photoshop experience hah). I usually excel in the writing portion of my recaps (don't go by that either as I know there isn't much recap on week 1).

So I'm thinking of using my NCAA Football layout for this as well since I'm pretty familiar with it and I think it looks a bit better. Don't get me wrong, I love the way the table looks, but it's bare bones when typing out stats. Unless someone knows where there's a more in-depth stats table (with stats like forced fumbles, recoveries, safeties, drops, swats, etc.) than please let me know as I'd like to put just player statistics in a table. I found that one at OS.

Also, I'm going to play a couple more games and see how the CPU's offense fares because I honestly had to tone down my defense a bit to make it not seem too ridiculous (as if 8 sacks wasn't enough right...). I just ask that y'all bare with me as I fix out the kinks if you will, because I want to make this a lengthy Chise report.

Thanks to everyone that's already following!

[Ravin]

Just an idea for you, as I did it in my NCAA dynasty for the few stats I kept, just open up excel and make the look of the stat board in excel. Put in all the stats you want, then when finished, just copy and paste it into photoshop. To make it look better, just get rid of all the boarders in excel.

[Bomberooski]

Man I wish I knew Photoshop

[krulmichael]

Week 2 - Game Preview

Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 1:00 PM (EST)
Regional Broadcast

Berman's Pick



Detroit Lions



Team Stats

Points Per Game: 15.0 (21st)
Total Offense: 285 (16th)
Rush Offense: 118 (T-8th)
Pass Offense: 167 (20th)
Total Defense: 381 (29th)
Rush Defense: 109 (22nd)
Pass Defense: 272 (29th)
Turnover Diff: +1 (T-3rd)

Key Player

QB #7 Matt Cassel (6 Year Pro) - 83 Overall - 59.2 QB Rating, 16/37, 187 Yds, 43% Completion, 5.0 AVG Yds per Pass

What To Watch For

Backups filling into arguably the most injury plagued team in the NFL in just the 2nd week of the season. Watch how 11 year veteran HB Thomas Jones does stepping into the starting HB position for the 2nd week in a row coming off of a 100+ yard, 1 TD rushing performance.

Injuries

Dexter McCluster (HB/WR) - Torn Shoulder Labrum (2 Weeks)
Ryan O'Callaghan (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Brandon Siler (MLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Tony Moeaki (TE) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Gabe Miller (OLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Eric Berry (SS) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Shane Bannon (FB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Jamaal Charles (HB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)



Team Stats

Points Per Game: 35.0 (1st)
Total Offense: 407 (3rd)
Rush Offense: 171 (3rd)
Pass Offense: 236 (9th)
Total Defense: 254 (9th)
Rush Defense: 108 (21st)
Pass Defense: 149 (7th)
Turnover Diff: +1 (T-3rd)

Key Player

QB #9 Matthew Stafford (2 Year Pro) - 86 Overall - 75.4 QB Rating, 22/44, 274 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 50% Completion, 6.2 AVG Yds per Pass, 2 ATT, 7 Yds

What To Watch For

Can Detroit's defense keep up their exceptional play from Week 1 against a depleted Chiefs offense?

Injuries

Ashlee Palmer (MLB) - Broken Jaw (1 Week)
Ndamukong Suh (DT) - Upper Arm Fracture (1 Week)
Mikel Leshoure (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Johnny Culbreath (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)

[krulmichael]

Week 2 - Game Report

Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) at Detroit Lions (2-0)

Detroit Has The "Best" Deja Vu

The Chiefs Defense Were Lucky If They Got A Hand On Best

Detroit, MI (AP) - Coming in off a big opening week win down in Tampa, Detroit has their first home opener against the injury bitten Kansas City Chiefs (0-1).

Things kicked off in high gear as the Lions elected to kick the ball and have their stingy defense come on the field...only they weren't so stingy as on the very first play of the game Cassel handed the ball off to HB Thomas Jones who hurdled over one player before having nothing but open field ahead of him for an 80 yard touchdown quieting the crowd in the beginning, 7-0 Chiefs.

Matthew Stafford and Co responded with a 12 play, 76 yard, 4:42 drive of their own though capping it off with a wide open 12 yard screen to Jahvid Best to tie the game right back up. After both teams went back and forth a couple of times, Kansas City connected on a 47 yard field goal to put them back up, 10-7. After that though, it was all over for the Chiefs as they scored their allotted points of the game.

Starting with a 50 yard HB toss to Best to the left side of the field where the blocks just went perfectly with Best sprinting all the way to the endzone to essentially give Detroit the winning touchdown. Best was far from done however, as with a minute left before halftime the back caught a quick dump out pass and with two defenders charging at him the speedster put a little okie-doke move that had BOTH defenders ankles broke for another untouched 41 yard touchdown!

Now you know we can't go a whole Lions game without talking about Calvin Johnson. Megatron caught a little hitch pass on the Lions own 15 yard line on 3rd & 2, turned around, stiff armed one defender while shrugging off another and ran 90 yards down the sideline for his 2nd touchdown of the season!

The rest of the game Detroit virtually managed the clock and tacked on another field goal (Hanson keeping his automatic mantra as he is 6/6 on FG's in just 2 games this season) and once again the defense allowed no points in the second half to give the Lions another decisive victory, this time over the Chiefs 34-10.

Special Notes - Nick Fairley recorded his 1st (and 2nd...along with a forced fumble) sack of his career. The Lions also blocked a FG before halftime.

Play of the Game

EA Sports: Madden NFL 12 Video Highlight

Box Score
- 7 - 3 - 0 - 0 - 10
- 7 - 14 - 10 - 3 - 34

Player Of The Game


HB#44 Jahvid Best - 20 ATT, 111 Yds, 1 TD, 5.5 AVG, 3 REC, 58 Yds, 2 TD, 19.3 REC AVG, 66 YAC

Team Stats

Total Offense: 317
Rushing Yards: 162
Passing Yards: 155
First Downs: 12
PR Yards: 8
KR Yards: 112
Total Yards: 437
Turnovers: 2 (-1)
3rd Down Conversion: 3-13 (23%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 0-2 (0%)
Red Zone TD: 0
Red Zone FG: 0
Penalties: 6-35
Possession Time: 18:44


Total Offense: 486
Rushing Yards: 173
Passing Yards: 313
First Downs: 15
PR Yards: 20
KR Yards: 78
Total Yards:584
Turnovers: 1 (+1)
3rd Down Conversion: 8-14 (57%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 3-3 (100%)
Red Zone TD: 1
Red Zone FG: 2
Penalties: 1-10
Possession Time: 33:16

Player Stats

QB#7 Matt Cassel - 56.6 QB Rating, 17/32, 179 Yds, 1 INT, 2 FUM
HB#20 Thomas Jones - 15 ATT, 148 Yds, 1 TD, 9.8 ATT AVG
DE#94 Tyson Jackson - 2 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
DE#92 Wallace Gilberry - 2 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF
DE#72 Glenn Dorsey - 5 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack,
CB#34 Travis Daniels - 3 TAK, 1 FF
CB#21 Javier Arenas - 2 TAK, 1 FR
K#6 Ryan Succop - 1/2 FG, 1/1 XP, 47 Long, 1 FG Blocked



QB#9 Matthew Stafford - 143.7 QB Rating, 19/28, 332 Yds, 3 TD, 3 ATT, 2 Yds, 1 FUM
HB#44 Jahvid Best - 20 ATT, 111 Yds, 1 TD, 5.5 AVG, 3 REC, 58 Yds, 2 TD, 19.3 REC AVG, 66 YAC
WR#81 Calvin Johnson - 5 REC, 153 Yds, 1 TD, 30.6 REC AVG, 100 YAC
DT#98 Nick Fairley - 3 TAK, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF
DT#91 Sammie Lee Hill - 1 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF
DT#99 Corey Williams - 3 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
OLB#52 Justin Durant - 1 TAK, 1 INT
OLB#50 Isaiah Ekejiuba - 1 TAK, 1 FF
CB#27 Alphonso Smith - 5 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Blocked FG
K#4 Jason Hanson - 2/2 FG, 4/4 XP, 36 Long

[krulmichael]

Week 2 Recap


Scores

Seahawks 13 at Steelers 38
Raiders 14 at Bills 10
Packers 27 at Panthers 22
Ravens 23 at Titans 15
Browns 3 at Colts 34
Buccaneers 24 at Vikings 28
Cardinals 29 at Redskins 15
Bears 27 at Saints 17
Jaguars 10 at Jets 23
Cowboys 31 at 49ers 27
Chargers 34 at Patriots 24
Bengals 23 at Broncos 17 - OVERTIME
Texans 14 at Dolphins 22
Eagles 7 at Falcons 27
Rams 14 at Giants 24


Players Of The Week

Offense:



QB#7 Ben Roethlisberger (7 Year Pro) - 99.6 QB Rating, 26/49, 407 Yards, 4 Touchdowns, 1 Interception, 53% Completion, 2 Carries, 3 Yards

Defense:



MLB#52 Clay Mathews (3 Year Pro) - 6 Total Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Interception, 1 Touchdown

Injury Report



Melvin Bullitt (SS) - Dislocated Elbow (3 Weeks)



Michael Crabtree (WR) - Torn Quadricep (7 Weeks)



Aaron Rodgers (QB) - Fractured Toe (5 Weeks)



James Harrison (OLB) - Broken Forearm (10 Weeks)

Transactions

None to note.

[krulmichael]

Week 3 - Game Preview

Sunday, September 25th, 2011, 1:00 PM (EST)
Regional Broadcast

Berman's Pick



Minnesota Vikings



Team Stats

Points Per Game: 34.5 (1st)
Total Offense: 893 (1st)
Rush Offense: 344 (2nd)
Pass Offense: 549 (6th)
Total Defense: 571 (10th)
Rush Defense: 270 (31st)
Pass Defense: 301 (4th)
Turnover Diff: +2 (T-3rd)

Key Player

HB#44 Jahvid Best (1 Year Pro) - 81 Overall - 46 Carries, 215 Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 4.6 AVG Yards Per Carry, 107.5 Yards Per Game, 5 Receptions, 122 Yards, 3 Touchdowns, 24.4 Yards Per Reception, 61.0 Yards Per Game, 139 YAC, 1 Drop

What To Watch For

Ndamukong Suh returns from his upper arm fracture that he suffered in week 2 of the pre-season. Although you wouldn't have noticed that he was missing judging by the Lions defensive stats earl on this season.

Injuries

Mikel Leshoure (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Johnny Culbreath (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)



Team Stats

Points Per Game: 26.0 (5th)
Total Offense: 645 (16th)
Rush Offense: 176 (22nd)
Pass Offense: 469 (12th)
Total Defense: 685 (26th)
Rush Defense: 208 (20th)
Pass Defense: 477 (24th)
Turnover Diff: +2 (T-3rd)

Key Player

HB#28 Adrian Peterson (4 Year Pro) - 98 Overall - 38 Carries, 113 Yards, 2.9 Yards Per Carry, 56.5 Yards Per Game, 1 Reception, 4 Yards

What To Watch For

Adrian Peterson has not seen the endzone once so far in 2 games as he'll need to step up in a big way with the Vikings starting WR Percy Harvin on the sidelines recovering from a partial PCL tear.

Injuries

Greg Camarillo (WR) - Dislocated Elbow (1 Week)
Lorenzo Booker (HB) - Broken Wrist (2 Weeks)
Percy Harvin (WR) - Partial PCL Tear (2 Weeks)
E.J. Henderson (MLB) - Dislocated Ankle (2 Weeks)
Phil Loadholt (OT) - Broken Jaw (2 Weeks)
Jasper Brinkley (MLB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Scott Kooistra (OT) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)

[krulmichael]

Week 3 - Game Report

Detroit Lions (3-0) at Minnesota Vikings (1-2)

McNabb Meltdown Leads To Lions Victory

Another Memoriable Suh FR Touchdown, This One As Time Expires At Half

Detroit, MI (AP) - The red hot Lions (who ever thought we'd say that?) head to the Metrodome where they haven't won in the Metrodome since 1997, that's 14 years ago! Although the way Detroit has been performing so far this year, they could be on pace to break that streak. This is the first division matchup between both teams as the Vikings (1-1) Adrian Peterson looks to gash the current 31st rushing defense in the league.

Both teams went back and forth for a good portion of the first half with Detroit tacking on 3 points in the 1st quarter before Minnesota put up two touchdowns in the 2nd quarter, although Detroit countered with a safety and another field goal to give have them down 14-5. Threatening with 10 seconds left in the first half, on Detroit's 22 yard line and two timeouts remaining, McNabb dropped back before being smacked by DT Corey Williams forcing the fumble, Suh scooped it up, slipped out of a shoelace tackle before rumbling 70 yards to the endzone with time expiring to actually put the Lions up by 1 point, 15-14 at halftime! What a huge momentum shift heading into halftime, welcome back Suh!

Midway through the 3rd quarter AP busted off a 7 yard rushing touchdown followed up by a 2 point conversion to put Minnesota back up by a touchdown 22-15. That didn't last too long however as on the ensuing kickoff, Stefan Logan took it down the right sideline after shaking off one defender and outrunning the rest for a 98 yard kickoff return! Game all tied up 22-22. Under a minute later in the 3rd Jason Hanson kicked a 19 yard field goal to make him 3/3 so far this game, 25-22 Lions heading into the 4th quarter.

The 4th quarter resulted in only 3 points for either team (you guessed it...another Hanson field goal), but it was really on McNabb's meltdown as he threw 4 interceptions (you read that right) in the final quarter of the game. Both offenses struggled (although Detroit's only turned it over once) with the Vikings offense in Lions territory twice, with no points to show.

Detroit held on for the 28-22 victory over the division rival Minnesota Vikings, snapping their 14 year losing streak at the Metrodome and extending their undefeated record to 3-0 as the Vikings fall to 1-2..

Special Notes - DT Corey Williams had a huge game with 4 sacks, a safety, and forced fumble. Detroit snaps 14 year losing streak at Metrodome. Minnesota only handed the ball off to Adrian Peterson 13 times, to which he averaged under 2 yards a carry for a total of 24 yards, although he scored 2 touchdowns (rushing & receiving).

Play of the Game

EA Sports: Madden NFL 12 Video Highlight

Box Score
- 3 - 12 - 10 - 3 - 28
- 0 - 14 - 8 - 0 - 22

Player Of The Game


DT#99 Corey Williams - 5 TAK, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety

Team Stats

Total Offense: 264
Rushing Yards: 163
Passing Yards: 101
First Downs: 14
PR Yards: 33
KR Yards: 177
Total Yards: 474
Turnovers: 2 (+3)
3rd Down Conversion: 5-18 (27%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 3-3 (100%)
Red Zone TD: 0
Red Zone FG: 3
Penalties: 0-0
Possession Time: 29:11


Total Offense: 325
Rushing Yards: 76
Passing Yards: 249
First Downs: 13
PR Yards: 23
KR Yards: 107
Total Yards: 455
Turnovers: 5 (-3)
3rd Down Conversion: 1-13 (7%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-1 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 1-1 (100%)
Red Zone %: 2-3 (66%)
Red Zone TD: 2
Red Zone FG: 0
Penalties: 7-50
Possession Time: 22:49


Player Stats

QB#9 Matthew Stafford - 50.6 QB Rating, 17/34, 156 Yds, 1 INT, 50% Completion, 1 ATT, -2 Yds, 1 FUM
HB#44 Jahvid Best - 23 ATT, 154 Yds, 6.6 AVG, 1 REC, 4 Yds, 1 YAC
WR#81 Calvin Johnson - 3 REC, 27 Yds, 9.0 AVG, 3 YAC, 1 ATT, 2 Yds
WR/RET#11 Stefan Logan - 5 KR, 177 Yds, 1 TD, 35.4 AVG, 6 PR, 33 Yds, 5.5 AVG
DT#99 Corey Williams - 5 TAK, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety
CB#23 Chris Houston - 6 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 DEF
DE#93 Kyle Vanden Bosch - 6 TAK, 2 TFL, 1 Sack
CB#32 Aaron Berry - 1 INT, 1 DEF
CB#33 Brandon McDonald - 4 TAK, 1 INT, 1 DEF
FS#26 Louis Delmas - 2 TAK, 1 INT
SS#42 Amari Spievey - 4 TAK, 1 INT
DT#90 Ndamukong Suh - 2 TAK, 1 FR, 1 TD, 1 DEF
K#4 Jason Hanson - 4/4 FG, 2/2 XP, 47 Long


QB#5 Donovan McNabb - 55.1 QB Rating, 19/34, 296 Yds, 1 TD, 4 INT, 55% Completion, 3 ATT, 47 Yds, 15.6 AVG, 1 FUM
HB#28 Adrian Peterson - 13 ATT, 24 Yds, 1 TD, 1.8 AVG, 3 REC, 22 Yds, 1 TD, 7.3 AVG, 20 YAC
DT#93 Kevin Williams - 8 TAK, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF
FS#39 Husain Abdullah - 7 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 DEF
DE#69 Jared Allen - 2 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
CB#21 Asher Allen - 3 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 DEF
DE#96 Brian Robison - 8 TAK, 2 TFL, 1 Sack
CB#23 Cedric Griffin - 6 TAK, 1 INT, 1 DEF
OLB#52 Chad Greenway - 9 TAK, 1 FR, 1 TD
K#8 Ryan Longwell - 2/2 XP

[Mit]

As much as I hate to say it, great win against the Vikes. Chise is looking great so far, following for sure.

[krulmichael]

As much as I hate to say it, great win against the Vikes. Chise is looking great so far, following for sure.

Thanks man. I think this next game against the Cowboys are gonna be the first game with slider tweaks cause the amount of sacks for me AND the CPU is just ridiculous so far. I have 20 sacks so far as a team in 3 games! The next two teams have 12...and they are the Vikes & Bucs, two of the 3 teams I played.