Articles by Ash Thompson


Daily Lions News: Losing Is Less Fun Than Winning

Lions News From Around The NFL And Media That Fans Should Not Miss. Matthew Stafford, Quarterback of the Detroit Lions is more upset with the fumbles than the insane number of batted passes. He says that…


Detroit Lions News: Meinke And Rogers Fight

The Most Important Things You’ll Read About The Lions Today. DaveBurkett of The Detroit Free Press details the iron man streak of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Burkett makes a few comparisons illustrating how injured a…


Daily Lions News: Jim Caldwell Has No Answers

Lions News From Around the NFL and Media That Fans Should Not Miss. Justin Rogers of The Detroit News seems to think the Lions offensive line is not perfect. He also asks the question of whether…


How to Beat the Saints Offense

The Saints Offense Is Ludicrously Complex, And At The Same Time Runs On Some Simple Ideals. Every week on Sunday morning I tweet out a few things I will be looking for during the game….


The Detroit Lions Lost by Three Points on Three Plays

The Detroit Lions were defeated by the Carolina Panthers in a depressing 27-24 contest at Ford Field. In every game, there are a few plays that determine which team wins, and which loses. In no game I have ever seen has that been more…


Detroit Lions Defense 2017 Quarter Post Review

The Detroit Lions defense had a lot of question marks going into the season. They have answered all of them. Their stars were coming off down years in 2016. Their surprise role players from seasons…


The Detroit Lions Offense 2017 Quarter Post Review

It’s time for the Detroit Lions’ quarterly appraisal… The Detroit Lions are three and one. In the end that is the only thing that matters. Have they been aided by receivers who suddenly did their…





Analyzing The Matthew Stafford Contract Extension

Before I commented too much on the Matthew Stafford contract extension I wanted to see the details. The initial reporting said the average annual value was $27 million for five years. Reports that followed said that…


Keshawn Martin And Tim Wright Have Been Released

The Detroit Lions have released wide receiver, Keshawn Martin, and tight end Tim Wright. The move comes as a surprise because there have been no corresponding signings announced by the team. In previous seasons, the…