Detroit Lions promote RB George Winn place Montell Owens on IR

The Detroit Lions promote RB George Winn from the practice squad. Winn was picked up as free agent in the off season. He is from Cincinnati and U of D Jesuit. Theo Riddick, Joquie Bell and Montell Owens were injured in the Jets win. Expect Riddick and Bell to be inactive on Sunday.

Here is a tribute:

Winn ran for 33/104 and 2tds. 7/51  rec
in the preseason.
He lost 2 fumbles

Lions place RB Montell Owens on season ending Injured reserve. Owens ending up playing 4 games in Detroit making 1 tackle. He is a core special teams player, who could not stay healthy in Detroit.

Here is a tribute:

Owens 4 games in Detroit. 1 tackles

Get well Montell

Detroit Lions win in New York claim 1st place

Detroit Lions won a tight game with the NY Jets to run the their record to 3-1 and claim 1st place in the NFC North.

Here are the scenes:

Darius Slay had his 1st NFL Int

Eric Ebron with his 1st NFL TD

Golden Tate was a stud with Calvin hurt.
8 rec 116 yards

Alex Henery improved the FG kicking.
He went 50%. Freese was 33%

James Ihedigbo made his Lion debut.
5 tackles and a strip sack

Levy has 11 tackles

Jeremy Ross had 59 yard td catch

Staff was effective. 24/36/0 293 yards 2 td
He ran for this TD.

Tahir made his his debut at MLB
12 tackles

Injuries:

3 running backs:
Joquie Brain injury
Theo Riddick Hamstring
Montel Owens Hamstring

Detroit Lions injuries in 2014

Offensive Lineman

TJ Jones
Shoulder
PUP

OT Corey Hilliard
Foot
played 1 game 63 snaps
Out for the season

OT LaAdrian Waddle
Calf
5 snaps
missed 3 3/4 games

TE Big Joe
Ankle
Hurt at volleyball
missed 2 games

FB Montell Owens
Hamstring
2 game missed
Out for season

LB Stephen Tulloch
ACL
discount double checking
Out for season

Kyle Van Noy
Groin
Short term IR
min 8-10 games missed 

Travis Lewis
Knee
3 games missed

CH23
foot
out for season

CB Bill Bentley
ACL
3 snaps
out for season

Nevin Lawson
Foot
63 snaps
Out for season

Cassius Vaughn
Ankle
31 snaps
3 games missed

S Don Carey
Hamstring
23 games 3/4 missed 2 snaps

S James Ihedibo
Neck
3 games missed

Joquie Bell
Brain injury
missed 1 1/4 games

Theo Riddick
Hamstring
1 1/4 games

CJ
High Ankle Sprain
Decoy 1 1/2 games
missed 1/2 game

Reggie
Ankle
Missed 1/2 game

Detroit Lions claim LB Josh Bynes from Ravens

The Lions have replaced Stephen Tulloch with a Raven practice squad linebacker, Josh Bynes. Bynes was cut from the Ravens in August and benefited from the new practice squad rules. He played for the Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin in Baltimore.

Here is a tribute:

Bynes at practice 10/92014

Josh played 26 games in Baltimore starting 9
79 tackles 4 PBU 

At Auburn, 44 games
240 tackles 7 int

Josh has won a National Championship and a Super Bowl.

Welcome to Detroit

Detroit Lions place MLB Stephen Tulloch on injured reserve

Lions placed starting MLB Stephen Tulloch on season ending injured reserve. Tulloch who had never missed a game in his 9 NFL career, was injured mocking Aaron Rodgers with the discount double check. Tully had  lost a step on pass coverage but was still an effective plugger tackle to tackle. His leadership will be missed the most. Look for Tahir Whitehead and Ashlee Palmer to replace him.

Here is a tribute:

Tully goes down after a sack of Rodgers

Discount Double check gone wrong

Tully mocks Tim Tebow in 2011
Does not blow out knee

Tully has 51 starts in Detroit
379 tackles 9 sacks 3 picks 4 FR

Get better Tully

Detroit Lions sign k Alex Henery waive Nate Freese

Lions sign K Alex Henery to replace 7th rounder Nate Freese. Henery is 4th year man out of Nebraska and lost a kicking dual with Cody parkey in Philly this year.

Here is a tribute:

Henery 48 games in Philly
74/86 FG (86%)

At Nebraska, 68/76 FG 89%
142 punt 42.4 ave

Welcome to Detroit


Lions waive rookie 7th rounder Nate Freese. He struggled missing 4 field goals in three games.

Here is a tribute:

Freese was 2/6 FG 6/6 XP

Good luck nate.

Detroit Lions view from the Roar Zone vs. Packers

Lions fight for 19-7 win over the Packers. The Lions remain in 1st place in the NFC North. The bad news is injureis: Stephen Tulloch (ACL) celebrating with the discount double check, Don Carey (Hamstring) and Calvin (Ankle, Knee) are banged up.

Here are the scenes:

Detroit Lions.com journalist Tori Petry
rockin Lions pumps

MSW with lions great Mel Gray

MSW with Hall of Famer Lem Barney

MSW hangs with the Packer fans 

MSW with some Mountain Dew

MSW and Mr. C in the Roar Zone

MSW and Mr. C celebrate a Reggie TD

This girl was so salty after the Lions won

Don Carey with a Touchdown

DE George Johnson rocks the Gerberry chain

Golden Tate had 5 rec 52 yards

Jed with 1 carry 2 yards and a 1st down
1 special teams tackles

CB Mohammad Seisay
made his NFL debut.
2 tackles

DeAndre Levy and Jason Jones with the safety

Seisay with a TFL

Darryl Tapp played