The Lions lost to the Texans in Houston on Sunday, 28-21, but the the game was not nearly as close as the score indicates.  Eight of those points came from a ridiculously long bomb from Dan Orlovsky to Calvin Johnson and the subsequent two point conversion.  This touchdown also made Orlovsky and Johnson’s stats seem decent, but when you take away that near hundred yards their days become pedestrian, if not bad.  Six more points were due to team MVP Jason Hanson hitting two 50+ yard bombs when the Lions failed to sniff the redzone. 

The game started as all but one this season has, with the opponent coming out of the gate and dropping three scores upon a clueless Leo’s defense.  Then the Lions come back a bit as the team on the other side relaxes with their massive lead.  Then the Lions lose.  The season was over long ago, and some nice moves have been made for the future.  Marinelli and his staff must be next on the chopping block, though it doesn’t make too much sense to do it now with no suitable replacement waiting in the wings. 

This Sunday our beloved losers take on the Redskins.  I’m predicting Clinton Portis goes from something like 300 yards and 2 TDs.  Redskins 38, Lions 20.

I really don’t want to mention the whole Brett Favrver thing, but there’s not really much else to say about this team.  This is such a non-story, but blown all over place because it’s ole’ number 4, so that’s all the analysis you get.  Speaking of things that are over blown; If Frank TV did an impression of Favre, then found Caylee, would that unmake existance?  Let me rip off The Jim Rome show real quick:  Make the world a better place, punch Nancy Grace in the face.