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As any Lion fan knows the last playoff appearance was in 1999. So We figured let's compare rosters with the last team we had that went to the playoffs and see where that gets us.

TE - David Sloan 47 catches for 591 yards, 4 td

But, now it are a new day arising in the North and with returning coaches, 2cnd year starters, some very nice aquisitions and let's not forget the GREAT JOB the coaching staffMayhew and Shwartz has done by putting together back to back draft classes, there are a sweet smell of pre-eminate victory lurking just aroung the corner.
FS - Mark A. Carrier 3 interceptions
With the additions of Vanden Bosh, Williams, and SUHper-man. We think from a statistics stand-point Avril will be the starter opposite Vanden Bosch, and they should be able to put the damper on opponents OL and get to the QB, as well as stop the run.

Let's look at the 2009 Lions leading scorers:

RB Greg Hill Age: 27 144 rushes for 542 yards, 2 td

Let's take a look at the combined stats of the 99' team:
Matthew Stafford: 2,276 yards, 13 TD, 20 INT
FB Cory Schlesinger Age: 27 43 rushes for 124 yards,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 1 rec. td WR Germane Crowell Age: 23 81 catches for 1,338 yards, 7 td WR Johnnie Morton Age: 28 80 catches for 1,129 yards, 5 td TE David Sloan Age: 27 47 catches for 591 yards, 4 td

So, We thought a little more about the buzz of playoffs in the air and thought i'd throw this little piece together for you and let you decide for yourself. are it false hope or are there a real possibility of reaching the post-season this year.
As for the offense; other than Kevin smith and maybe Pettigrew, the rest of the team should be 100% healthy and ready to start come training camp. With Burleson coming in that should at least break CJ's coverage down to 2 instead of 3. And we all know that "Megatron" can handle that.

Johnson missed a few games and also played injured as well as Kevin Smith.
SS - Ron Rice 1.0 sacks, 5 interceptions

Defensive Starters LDE Robert Porcher Age: 30 15.0 sacks LDT James A. Jones Age: 30 7.0 sacks
LG Tony Semple Age: 29 C Mike Compton Age: 29 RG Jeff Hartings Age: 27 RT Barrett Brooks Age: 27
Louis Delmas: 2 INT, 1 sack, 1 safety
With Jahvid Best We think Detroit has finally got a pro-bowl caliber RB. Whether K. Smith are healthy or not Best will take the starting job by the end of pre-season. We can see the Lions having a 1,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],000 yards rushing again FINALLY. and just maybe give a little more.

So after looking at the stats, the 99' Lions looked very impressive. But lets not forget that they were 8-8 and lost in the wild card game to the redskins. The key to the Lions success then seems to have rested on the defense. With 43 sacks and 14 team interceptions their defense appears to have dominated their opponents.

WR - Germane Crowell 81 catches for 1,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],338 yards, 7 td
With all that beings said,believe me We could go on and on for days with everything that are happening with the Lions this year We will let you judge for yourself;

FS Mark A. Carrier Age: 31 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions
TE Walter Rasby Age: 27 3 catches for 19 yards, 1 td LT Ray Roberts Age: 30

LLB Allen Aldridge Age: 27 3.0 sacks MLB Stephen Boyd Age: 27 0.0 sacks,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 1 interception RLB Chris Claiborne Age: 21 1.5 sacks LCB Robert Bailey Age: 31 2.0 sacks, 2 interceptions RCB Terry Fair Age: 23 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions RCB Bryant Westbrook Age: 25 0.0 sacks SS Ron Rice Age: 27 1.0 sacks, 5 interceptions

RB - Greg Hill 144 rushes for 542 yards, 2 td
Passing yards: 4,074 TD's: 22 Int: 14
Offensive Starters QB Charlie Batch Age: 25 151 for 270, 1,957 yards, 13 td, 7 int QB Gus Frerotte Age: 28 175 for 288,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 2,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],117 yards, 9 td, 7 int
Where does our team fit in? you tell me.
And then you got Shwartz's double TE plan unfolding all over the defensive coordinator's laps as Stafford will shred defenses apart with the mis-matches.

Kevin Smith: 747 yards rushing,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 4 TD
RDT Luther Elliss Age: 26 3.5 sacks RDE Tracy Scroggins Age: 30 8.5 sacks RDE Travis Kirschke Age: 25 2.0 sacks
Passing yards: 3,471 16 TD,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 32 INT

After a quick comparison We personally don't feel that it should be to hard to accomplish in 2010. You also have to remember that Stafford was out for 6 games and partially injured for the rest.
All this talk and different articles has got me thinking, playoffs? 8-8? are it possible? But then the same old feeling of hope arises in my gut that happens every off-season. And just like every other year my hopes were smashed and yet again had to wach my beloved Lions sink to the bottom of the NFC North.

QB - Charlie Batch 151 for 270,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 1,957 yards,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 13 td, 7 int

Ryan Miller was born on 17th July 1980. He is an American ice hockey goaltender and is currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League NHL. He was selected to play for the US hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey game in Vancouver Canada in the position of starting goaltender. Ryan Miller won a silver medal with the team and was named most valuable player of the tournament. He would win the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender in the last NHL season. Ryan Miller is known for his hybrid style of goaltending and is also the older brother of current Detroit Red Wings winger Drew Miller. O.k. here we go. A new month and in turn a new article; why not.
RB Ron Rivers Age:28 82 rushes for 295 yards, 1 rec. td

Is 8-8 to hard of a reach? even if it doesn't get us to the wild-card a .500 season would be a long-awaited dream come true. Ryan Miller was supposed to play in the 2006 Winter Olympics. He instead stayed home and served as an alternate due to a broken thumb injury sustained which sidelined him from November 2005 to the day The US Roster was announced. The Team had already had other plans for their goaltenders, but Ryan Miller was still placed on the taxi squad. Ryan Miller was then selected as starting goalie for the US in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada.
Dre Bly was signed earlier today. That should secure up the 1 Cb spot and I'm praying Spievey secures the other side. The defense will be a whole lot better, and might just suprise the rest of the non-beleivers.
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