| 03 January 2010
As we begin coverage of the Lions' last game of the season (Thank God, Buddah, Allah, Zeus, Jeebus and the Flying Spaghetti Monster this season is just about over) we now know who gets the start at quarterback today. It's who you expected.
Daunte Culpepper.
You can guess my reaction.
I really hate football coaches sometimes...and this is one of them.
At the Freep, Nick Cotsonika has the other position changes for today:
Rookie DeAndre Levy will start his second straight game in the middle in place of Foote.
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Daniel Loper will start at left guard in place of Manny Ramirez.
Nothing out of the blue. Footes' banged up and was expected to be inactive, and LG has been a revolving door all damn season. Might as well keep it spinning for one more game.
NFL.com has been slow as molasses to update the inactives, so here they are via PFT:
Bears: Safety Danieal Manning, defensive tackle Matt Toeaina, safety Al Afalava, offensive linemen James Marten and Lance Lewis, quarterback Brett Basanez, kicker Richmond McGee.
Lions: Linebacker Larry Foote, defensive tackle Joe Cohen, running back Cedric Peerman, offensive linemen Corey Hilliard, Dan Gerberry and Roy Schuening, cornerback Brian Witherspoon and quarterback Patrick Ramsey.
In his blog, the News' John Niyo tells us Devin Hester is back from injury for the Bears, and will return kickoffs and punts. That's going to end well...FIRE KWAN!
Before the dairy starts in earnest, I should issue a disclaimer for those of you with sensitive constitutions.
Consider yourselves warned!
We're live with Chris Meyers and Trent Green from downtown Detroit, and I'm live, as always, from my so-called office!
The Bears start off the game grinding out yards with swing passes and runs with Matt Forte, crossing midfield. The Lions find themselves unable to stop a back having a disappointing season and a QB who throws picks like I throw around profanities, often and at random.
We have our first big play of the game, with the Bears facing a 3rd and 6 from the Lions 26. Jay Cutler wants to throw, and throws it away as the Lions actually pressure the QB! Miracles do happen!
Robbie Gould comes on to nail the 44 yard FG, and the Bears take a 3-0 lead, as a pro-Bears crowd cheers. Well, at least it's not a 7-0 lead.
The Lions will take over from their 20, as Daunte Culpepper takes the field. My thoughts?
You all already know my feelings on the matter, but to remind you: "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
On 3rd down, Culpepper is looking to throw deep...but Calvin Johnson runs a short 15 yard out. What the FUCK? The Bears get an easy pick, and I die a little more inside.
If I had my webcam running, this is what's you see!
I hate the Lions. HATE THEM. I really, really do. as for Megatron, he's played for shit the last couple of weeks. He's already signed out for the season mentally.
The Bears start their drive just over the Lions' 50, but that's also where it ends, as the Lions defense stiffens to force a 3 and out.
The Lions start at the 10, and Maurice Morris, who has been a revelation the last few weeks, busts a 17 yard run. Why didn't we see him taking some of the load off of Kevin Smith earlier in the season?
A screen to Morris gets 9 3/4 yards, setting up 3rd and short.
And there's stoppage in play as a fan is running in the end zone! As the Lions won't be using it, a drunk fan will!
Schwartz is having a conniption fit on the sidelines, thinking the Lions got a raw deal on the spot. Awwww. God bless him, he still gives a shit!
Korean Monkey Baby loves The Schwartz!
No matter, as Morris loses a yard on 3rd down, forcing another punt. Bah.
The Bears get the ball back, but do jack shit and have to punt. The Lions defense is playing well after the Bears first scoring drive.
A shit punt allows the Lions to start inside the Bears' 50. But a Jeff Backus holding call on the 1st play of the drive moves the Lions back 10.
Suh watch: there's no score late in the 1st quarter of the Rams - Niners game.
A pass to Megatron and a Morris sweep have the Lions just outside the Bears 25. On 3rd and short, Culpepper throws the ball into the turf in front of an open Bryant Johnson. SHIT! Why the fuck is Culpepper playing again?
Jason Hanson ties the game with a 42 yard FG.
It's 3-3 with 1:01 left in the quarter.
Devin Hester takes Hanson's kickoff back to the 46.
FIRE KWAN!
The quarter ends with the Bears in Detroit territory, and the score tied at 3.
3 quarters of misery left in the season.
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