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Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Week 16 - Tidbits

Posted by Kevin Mack

December 20, 2007 |

Detroit Lions Logo Kansas City Chiefs logo

Detroit Lions 6-8 vs Kansas City Chiefs 4-10

Sunday December 23, 2007 @ 1:00
Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
TV: CBS Sports with Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker 

  • Lion Have 5 Alternates Selected for the Pro Bowl

After starting the season 6-2 and the proceeding to lose 6 straight games it came as no surprise that when the NFC Pro Bowl representatives were named on Tuesday that no Detroit Lions were selected. On Wednesday 5 Detroit Lions were named as alternates to the team. They include:

  1. QB Jon Kitna
  2. C Dominic Raiola
  3. DT Shaun Rogers
  4. LB Ernie Sims
  5. WR Roy Williams

 

These players might get called to make a trip to the Pro Bowl if the players selected to the Pro Bowl at their position withdraw from the Pro Bowl for any reason. WR Roy Williams has been placed on Injured Reserve and will not be able to play in the Pro Bowl.

Detroit is home this week to play the Kansas City Chiefs. The Lions after getting completly routed by the San Diego Chargers hope to avoid another 10 loss season by beating the Chiefs. Detroit if they lose to Kansas City, with a trip to Green Bay on tap for week 17, will be destined to lose 10 games for the 7 straight season.

  • Lions vs Chiefs History
    • Last Meeting December 14th, 2003 Chiefs won 45-17
    • Kansas City has won the last 4 meetings with the Lions
    • Detroit has not beat the Chiefs since 10/23/1988
    • Kansas City leads the Season Series 7-3
  • Stat Comparison
    • Offense - Lions 15th, Chiefs 31st
    • Defense - Lions 31st, Chiefs 15th
    • Points Scored - Lions 15th, Chiefs 30th
    • Points Allowed - Lions 32nd, Chiefs 15th
  • Lions Roster Moves
    • WR Roy Williams placed on Injured Reserve
    • Waive CB Tony Beckham
    • Sign S Patrick Body
    • Sign LB Buster Davis
    • Sign DE Claude Harriott to Practice Squad
    • Release DE Victor Degrate from Practice Squad
    • Sign DB Shirdonya Mitchell to Practice Squad
  • Las Vegas Says
    • Lions are -5 point Favorites to beat the Chiefs and stop the losing streak

Your ‘Lion Eyes’ blogger thinks the Lions will play better at home this week. I am thinking they see this as one opportunity to win a game and end the possibility of losing their last 8 games. Nobody thinks they will be able to win week 17 in Green Bay. Kansas City is one of 3 NFL teams that have not won a game in the Season’s 2nd Half. Detroit and Baltimore are the others. At least one team will win a game this week, lets hope it is Detroit.  If Detroit can get by Kansas City everyone will hope that the Lions will go up to Green Bay and beat the Packers to finish at 8-8. I just hope they don’t finish 6-10, which would be the 7th straight season with at least 10 losses in the Matt Millen era. Millen’s teams have never finished with less then 10 losses.

Cast your Vote in this Week’s Poll, Please.

Which Team will Win the Game on December 23, 2007?

  • Detroit Lions (64%, 7 Votes)
  • Kansas City Chiefs (36%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 11

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  1. Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Week 16 - Tidbits | OK on December 20, 2007 2:00 am

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