DJC Morning Drive: Not The Same Old Detroit Lions; Stephen Tulloch Hurts Himself and more…
By Tony Fischer
Aug 22, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch (55) is announced before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Its Monday morning and its time for the Detroit Jock City Morning Drive Detroit Lions edition. Lots to talk about this morning after the Lions scored a big win over the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. This win is sugnicant not only because it imporved the Lions record to 2-1 but also because it helps the team shed the “same old” label.
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The Lions defense was the driving force behind the Lions victory having to overcome three turnover by quarterback Matthew Stafford. The defensive front was all over Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers from the opening whistle while living up to their game changing reputation.
Although the Lions got the win it wasn’t all good news. Middle Linebacker Stephn Tulloch injured himself while celecbrating a sack in the first quarter. Tulloch would not retrun to the game and his status is unknown.
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From ESPN: Stephen Tulloch Injures Knee During Sack Dance
"“I couldn’t finish the celebration or whatever it was,” Tulloch said. “It’s unfortunate, man, you’re passionate about the game. You want to get up and celebrate and it happened. “People do it a million times. Unfortunately it happened to me but I’ve been healthy for nine years in my career, never missed a game.”"
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From MLive: Detroit Lions Won’t Wait On Placekicker Decision
"The Detroit Lions are not expected to wait long before determining the fate of struggling rookie placekicker Nate Freese. The seventh-round draft pick out of Boston College missed yet another field goal in Sunday’s 19-7 win against the Green Bay Packers. He misfired from 41 yards, while converting one from 30."
From DetroitLions.com: Detroit Lions Sign Seisay, Release Ogletree
"Needing help at the cornerback position, the Detroit Lions promoted cornerback Mohammed Seisayfrom their practice squad today and released wide receiver Kevin Ogletree. Ogletree, who was signed during the season last year, was inactive for the first two games of the season and became expendable when injuries began to mount for the Lions."
From MLive: Bad Blood Between Packers and Lions
"The last time the Green Bay Packers visited Ford Field, an offensive lineman went out of his way to call the Detroit Lions’ defensive line “dirtbags.” Josh Sitton called them “scumbags,” too, just for good measure. And the Lions were clearly rankled."
From SB Nation: Three Things We Learned
"The NFC North is wide open. Green Bay was the popular/easy pick to take home the division crown before the season started. And why not? The Packers had a healthy Aaron Rodgers, a better defense and a healthy offensive line."