Will Lions Be Buried In Jersey?
* Detroit 24, NY Jets 20: They say Jimmy Hoffa is buried under the Meadowlands. Wayne Fontes doesn’t want to join him.
* Dallas 20, Cleveland 12: The Browns get a break when Nick Saban convinces Troy Aikman he ought to go back to college — at Michigan State.
As Always, Kreig Must Prove Himself Again
“I am leaving, I am leaving”
but the fighter still remains
— Paul Simon “The Boxer”
He was playing touch football on the lawn of the library. Just another college afternoon. A student came running over, told him an NFL team was on the phone. Down at coach’s office. Hurry up.
Dave Krieg laughed, threw another pass.
AS ALWAYS, KRIEG MUST PROVE HIMSELF AGAIN
” ‘I am leaving, I am leaving’but the fighter still remains” — Paul Simon “The Boxer”He was playing touch football on the lawn of the library. Just another college afternoon. A student came running over, told him an NFL team...
SANDERS GIVES LIONS A VISION OF GREATNESS
The eyes, they say, are the windows to the soul. They are also rather important if you want to know where you’re going. So when Barry Sanders took a finger in the eye in the third quarter, and he stopped running in the middle of the play and pushed his hand...
ROCK, THE SECRET OF ETERNAL YOUTH
Mick Jagger has a big one. So does Paul McCartney. Bob Seger is so well endowed he could give an inch away and still have plenty.I am talking about heads of hair. Yes, hair. (What did you think I was talking about?) The oily, greasy, fleecy, shining, gleaming,...
Game Is Huge — At Least It Is For Now
* Lions 23, Green Bay 19: The Biggest Game Of The Year — this week, so far, until now, depending on what happens.
* Philadelphia 19, Dallas 17: When it comes to the Eagles’ playoff chances, I paraphrase a famous quote: If not now, when, if not Cowboys, then who?
Lions Lose On The Field, Act Like Poor Sports Off It
* Lions 20, Buffalo 16: If the Lions put half the energy into playing football that they do in fighting criticism, they would be undefeated.
* Dallas 26, Green Bay 10: I know Troy Aikman. I have worked with Troy Aikman. You, Jason Garret, are no Troy Aikman.
At Least The Offense Is Well-Rested For Bills
CHICAGO — Well, that wasn’t very nice. The Bearsinvite the Lions to a football game, then don’t let them play with the ball.
Talk about hogging a pigskin. Chicago kept it for three minutes to every one by Detroit. There was this one Bears drive, in the second quarter — no wait, that drive was the second quarter.
There was this other Bears drive in the third quarter — no, wait, that was the third quarter.
I do recall a moment, late in the game, where a bunch of Lions trotted onto the field, and the officials stopped them immediately.
“Who are you guys?”
Kramer Takes A Hike, Then Takes A Seat On Bench Again
* Detroit 22, Chicago 20: Erik Kramer and Joni Mitchell team up for a new duet: “I’ve looked at life from both benches now . . . “
* Kansas City 23, Cleveland 20: If the Browns do win the AFC, couldn’t they be promoted to a better color, like The Yellows?
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