My hatred of the Lions has been fully renewed...

I know there are different players. I know that the coaching staff is completely changed. I know that we have new management and a new field and...it doesn't matter. These are the "Same old Lions." The Lions had a 10 point lead with just over four minutes left in the game. They couldn't get a first down to run out the clock. They threw incomplete passes to stop the clock and give the Jets more time and when the game was on the line and all they needed was one stop or one first down...they folded like a house of cards.

"Same Old Lions" a definition

1. Absolutely no skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; The "Same Old Lions" fail to run the ball. The "Same old Lions" are inept in regards to winning.

2. generally akward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.

3. inappropriate; unsuitable, out of place.

4. absurd or foolish
5. Unable or unwilling to finish or complete a task

The "Same Old Lions" are a wallowing mass of failure that will creep up your leg and leave you diseased and confused. This is a team without the heart to finish games they clearly have in hand. This game against the Jets was the epitome, the very definition, of "Same Old Lions."

All week the team talked about how they were on the verge of confirming their legitimacy as a dangerous NFL football team--as a competent NFL football team. But alas, they blew it. They were beating a Super Bowl contending team by 10 points with a mere four minutes left in the game...and then, when all was well and good and right in the world...they pissed it away with stupid penalties, horrible blocking and downright stupid play calling.

This game is why the Lions have consistently lost even more fans than games over the last 10 years, if that's even possible.

What makes me most angry is that I bought into it. I looked at the schedule and saw hope for the first time in a very, very long time. But right on cue, the Lions doused any chance of that sticking around.

Oh, and they probably lost Stafford for another huge chunk of the season, if not the rest of the season.

1. I'm just going to come out and say this: Matt Stafford is more delicate than a China Doll. He has the strength and resiliency of paper mache. He is a good quarterback. He was outplaying the Sanchize up until the point he got hurt on an incredibly routine tackle. There was nothing malicious or rough about it. The guy just got tripped up as he left the pocket.

2. He is no longer "The Franchize," he is a $50 million injury settlement waiting to happen.

3. Why is the Lions' second option at kicker a 300 lb defensive tackle? Why not the punter? I'm sure that dude's kicked a few extra points in his career. Hey everybody! Before punters started taking the snaps for field goals, quarterbacks were typically the guys to do it. Are you saying Stanton can't hold for a damn field goal and Harris couldn't have kicked a ^&$^& extra point?!?!?

4. This game was the first one in a very long time that actually caused me to scream uncontrollably.

5. Stephen Peterman needs to go two or three games without a penalty, or else somebody needs to run that bastard over with a truck.

6. Why is Derrick Williams even on the roster? Guy has done nothing but draw game changing detrimental stupid penalties.

7. Why is Bryant Johnson still on the roster? Why do the Lions throw to him? He can't catch.

8. Dominic Raiola has played center long enough to know how to snap the ball and what is illegal and what is not in regards to that. His stupid double flinch was atrocious, but that he argued about it was imbecilic.

9. 3rd and 6 with two minutes left and a three point lead. Worst case scenario the Lions run the ball into the pile for no gain and burn 40 seconds off the clock...right? Nope, the Lions decide to pass, incomplete, and only take 5 seconds off the clock...that's solid game planning. Why the Lions weren't running the clock down to 2 seconds the entire fourth quarter is beyond me.

10. No, it's not beyond me. There's no mystery about it at all. The Lions weren't squeezing every last second out of the clock, because that's what good teams do. They seize control of the game and end it. They don't give the other team repeated chances to get back in it. The Lions didn't do it, because they're not a good team. They're not even good at pretending they are anymore.

3rd and 3 or less.

The Lions cannot run the ball...at all. The offensive line is pathetic and would probably have issues running against a team of ADHD toddlers. But still...the average NFL run is 4 yards a carry, the Lions border on 3. On 3rd and 3 or less...YOU RUN 90% of the time. You won't always get it, no team is effective 100% of the time, but you will get be successful a higher percentage of the time running than you will passing.

So the Lions faced the crucial down and distance only three times on Sunday and what did they do...passed all three times. 1 for 3 passing (albeit the one success was a touchdown, but that doesn't matter in this statistic) 0 for 0 running. On the season, the Lions are 9 of 14 (65%) rushing and 9 of 21 passing (48%) ...

Still haven't blocked a punt

I think the Lions may have actually attempted, once, to block a punt, but I can't be completely sure. Obviously, they weren't successful. They did manage some nice returns, when they weren't called back by stupid penalties.

And apparently the Kong is our new field goal kicker. This is how absurd the Lions are now.

Where is the fade stop?

The most dangerous foolproof play in football was completely ignored again this Sunday. I know Darrelle Revis is really good, but he can't out leap Megatron. Johnson is six inches taller than Revis...they couldn't get that to work...child, please...

Wouldn't it be great if the Lions had cheerleaders?

The Lions organization continues to ignore the attempts of the Pride to become a legitimate sideline cheer squad for Detroit. In my book, this is a huge crime by the Ford's--a crime against Detroit...a crime against humanity...

Oh wait, the Lions are the crime against humanity...no cheerleaders is a parking violation in comparison.

Tales of the Inept...

The Carolina Panthers (1-7) lost 34-3 to the New Orleans Saints as the John Fox farewell tour continues.

The Dallas Cowboys (1-7) lost 45-7 to the Packers in what should probably be Wade Phillips last game coaching the Cowboys. Just in time for the 'Boys to bounce back against the Lions in two weeks.

The Buffalo Bills (0-8) lost to the Chicago Bears 22-19. You don't think the Bills are foaming at the mouth waiting for a Drew Stanton led Lions team to show up next week?