By Eric Steven Johnson
Today is 10-10-10 and the Detroit Lions are playing at home. Hopefully the date oddity will bring the Lions some luck, as even though they can win this game, they are going to need it. My running blog will be available right here at kickoff.
FOURTH QUARTER
Well, you get the feeling the big story coming out of this quarter is going to be the injury to Calvin Johnson. Looks like he dinged his shoulder up pretty well. He was seen on the sidelines out of pads and getting bandaged up. This may be precautionary as the Lions are up by 28. They really do not need to take any chances with the number one receiver.
Bradford is desperate to make a play to get anything going, and instead throws a pass that gets tipped and ultimately intercepted by NDAMUKONG SUH! It's the first pick of his career. And possibly the first time he's smiled all game.
After a lackluster offensive plays, Jason "look ma, no" Hanson boots yet another one through the uprights. He continues to set the Lions all time scoring record each week. He's been very good for a long time and continues to deliver.
After the Rams successfully challenge a lost fumble, Alphonso Smith intercepts Bradford and returns it for a touchdown. Hanson boots another extra point.
It's 44-6 and folks are actually leaving the building because the Lions have BLOWN OUT the Rams.
Cliff Avril is down with cramps. They have to cart him off because he can't walk. Kyle Vanden Bosch is giving him the business.
Rams work their way into Lions territory and all the way to the Lions 28. The drive stalls there as the Rams have resorted to running the ball, since Bradford seems to enjoy throwing to guys in blue jerseys. Rams go for it on fourth and turn it over on downs.
Drew Stanton in the game. The Flying Fur Cats are out in the victory formation and are taking knees as the final two minutes tick away.
This one is final, 44-6. The first Lions regular season victory since 2007 that was not blacked out!!! What a game!
THIRD QUARTER
You can't ask for a better start than that. The Lions defense turns a quick 3 and out and then drive right down the field and score on a pass from Hill to Burleson.
31-6 LIONS!
The defense has been all over Steven Jackson and have really contained Bradford well. The Rams are the ones committing stupid penalties now. After being manhandled and pulling Jackson from the game, the Rams appear to be going for it on fourth and ten. Good luck fellas. The Rams are in desperation mode in the 3rd quarter. Not a good sign for the touted 2-2 Rams.
INCOMPLETE PASS and the Rams turn it over on downs.
The Lions go nowhere on that drive and have to punt it away. Now the defense is looking to get the Rams off the field. After converting one third down, the Rams are unable to move any further and are forced to punt.
Lions have the ball and are playing kill the clock football meaning hand-offs and screen passes. The Lions have begun a drive as the 3rd quarter comes to an end.
SECOND QUARTER
Stefan Logan returns the St Louis Rams kickoff for a touchdown! Lions up 10-3!
The Rams are set to run back the Lions kickoff and the return man is brought down at the 25 by who else, Stefan Logan. All he does is make plays. (On special teams)
Despite a five yard defensive offsides penalty, the Lions hold the Rams to a 3 and out. Rams punt and Logan does not return this one for a touchdown. He does however pick up four yards.
Lions drive right down the field, overcome a couple dumb penalties and play tough football to put seven points on the board. A short toss from Hill to Calvin Johnson and an extra point makes the score 17-3.
The Rams drive down the field thanks to stupid Lions penalty after penalty. They gave St Louis every chance to score, but somehow, they managed not to. The Lions tip a couple balls that should have been picks and end up holding the Wammies to a field goal. 17-6 moving toward the end of the half.
More great usage of the tight ends as Tony Scheffler catches 3 in a row. Kevin Smith makes a big run (snicker) and they move the ball with no problem. Hill takes a shot to Calvin Johnson and it is called a touchdown but the play is under review. Unfortunately, its overturned but on the following play, Rams commit pass interference and the Lions are 15 yards closer.
The Lions move within the five on a, get ready for it, reception and run by Kevin Smith. Hill floats one over Brandon Pettigrew, but on a second attempt with unbelievable pass protection hits the big tight end for six.
It's 24-6 Lions!
The Rams take a shot at a big play before the half but it gets stopped by the Lions D.
FIRST QUARTER
Captains are taking the field now for the coin toss and we'll be underway soon. A lot of "experts" have chosen the Rams to "upset" the Lions today. The commentators have already conceded that the Lions are a better team than their record would indicate. We're about to find out if that is true. The Rams are a bottom tier team and their power ranking is below the Lions.
The Rams open the game with an onside kick and the Lions have it! Amari Spievey not only came up with the ball but did a pretty sweet front flip on his way down. We have an injured Ram on the play and we're going to break.
Offsides by the Rams gives the Lions five yards and then a defensive holding call gives them more. Jahvid Best breaks an eleven yard run to move the Lions into the red zone. Hill misses to Burleson in the end zone, Pettigrew hangs onto one for 9 yards and an incomplete to Bryant Johnson in the end zone and Jason "look ma, no" Hanson boots a 30 yard field goal.
Rams have the ball and Bradford completes one to Mark Clayton. The Lions absolutely jump the Rams snap count and blow up a run by Steven Jackson and an incomplete pass by Bradford follows. Rams punt. Nice 3 and out by the Lions.
A short gainer by Best is followed by a busted play for no gain and a sack on Hill. Lions punt.
Stupid penalties. Those two words can sum up the Lions defense pretty well. They love to commit stupid penalties. An illegal contact call goes against Alphonso Smith and a big incompletion by Bradford results in fifteen yards. However, Mark Clayton went down on the play and may be injured.
Clayton appears to be out. They're taking him off the field in a cart. This is good news for the Lions as he is the only real receiving threat the Rams have.
And on the wackiest play I've seen in a long time, The Lions recover a fumble on their own 5 yard line and on the return attempt fumble again only to recover and take it even further. Play is under review.
The call on the field stands and the Lions have the ball on their own 27. Lions fail to move ten yards and Hill floats a sure interception, only to have the Rams defender drop it. Lions punt.
Rams drive down the field with relative ease. The commentators point out how efficient Sam Bradford is in the red zone. The Rams are poised to score 6 until a huge defensive stand takes them to fourth and goal at the end of the quarter. Field goal ties the game at 3-3.
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