It looks like the Bone Mites and radioactive syphilis have cleared up in the Lions locker room. Everything is looking up--although the Lions did announce yesterday that the "Pain Train," Zach Follett, has been put on IR and lost for the season.
Follett will be replaced by any number of nobodies and rejects--Ashlee Palmer, Landon Johnson, or the newcomer dark horse, Bobby Carpenter.
In other words, the Lions are pretty healthy right now--this should last for approximately one quarter on Sunday. That's Lions' luck.
The Redskins themselves...
Reason #1 to be hopeful this Sunday is the Redskins. This is a team that got trounced by the same team the Lions beat by 38 a few weeks ago. This is a team that needed a miraculous four interceptions to beat the Bears by a mere touchdown.
And furthermore, this is a team that historically has rolled over and died against teams that it technically should be favored to beat. And the Lions certainly fall into that category.
The Franchize
It cannot be overstated how much the Lions really need Matthew Stafford to be good and, more importantly, to stay healthy for the rest of the season. The Lions need his cannon arm to be firing bombs all over Ford Field on Sunday and for the rest of the season. Progress must be made.
If Stafford can look as good as he did in training camp and the preseason, the Lions will be in good shape. If he cracks like a china dish under pressure, we're screwed...possibly for years to come.
Jahvid Best
With Stafford back and the real threat of a vertical passing game, the underneath and running lanes should open up quite a bit for the rookie running back. Best started the season with five touchdown in the first two games, but hasn't gotten into the end zone since.
Best missed Stafford as much as anyone and should hopefully return to his spectacular rookie season, which was on track for an offensive rookie of the year award.
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