Nathan VanNorwick

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What Do We Know About the Detroit Lions Playoff Chances?

So what do we really know after the football action from last weekend? We know that Atlanta won, which is bad, and that the Lions won, which is good. We know that Chicago lost, which helps the Lions, except…Read More

The Most Needed New Stats in the NFL

I first noticed it a few years ago. A quarterback drops back, and telegraphs his throw. He wings it to the receiver in the flat, only to see the DB step in front of the pass, ready to waltz his interception…Read More

The Evaluation Of Jim Schwartz Begins Now for Detroit Lions Organization

I was originally going to write an article on a different subject, but after the debacle of Sunday Night I feel obligated to throw a new subject out there.  While I don’t like throwing stuff against…Read More

The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Professional Football Player

As a sports fan, I have very few expectations for the teams and the players I root for. I look to them for entertainment on Sunday and Monday night, where for three hours I don’t have to worry about…Read More

Comeback Cats? More Like Heart Attack Cats

There is no question that the Detroit Lions showed up ready to play last Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The only problem is that they didn’t show up until the 2nd quarter. This follows a Dallas…Read More

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Detroit Lions Struggling for Respect

With losses in three of their last four games, the Detroit Lions are facing a crisis in their identity.…Read More

A Detroit Lions Win in Chicago Would Be About Now and Then

The Lions enter the second half of the season in a familiar place – fighting for a top playoff seed…Read More

NFL Commissioner For A Day

Given the Lions bye week, I thought I would take the opportunity to look at the NFL and make a few “tweaks”…Read More

Rules For Calling Into Talk Radio

So, if you haven’t figured it out, I am a little bit of a sports junkie. As such, I have the unfortunate…Read More

A Newcomer’s Guide to Things to Discuss After a Detroit Lions Loss

Since it has been so long since the Detroit Lions have lost a football game, many of the bandwagon fans…Read More

Detroit Lions Learning to Just Win, Baby

The mantra of recently deceased Al Davis and his Oakland Raiders teams might as well be adopted as the…Read More

The Importance of the Chicago Bears Game

During Major League Baseball’s pennant season, we all become familiar with the term “scoreboard watching.”…Read More

Matthew Stafford’s Most Important Stat

Through two NFL games this year, Matthew Stafford has looked pretty good. He has commanded the offense…Read More

The Detroit Lions – Seeing is Believing

I have to admit it: I didn’t believe the Lions could win last Sunday. I said so in my weekly prediction,…Read More

The Detroit Lions – Finally A Professional Organization

So far in the NFL this year, the Chicago Bears have informed a veteran running back, Chester Taylor,…Read More

Detroit Lions Should Stand Pat with Running Backs

The Lions draft strategy took a hit this fall with a single pop of an Achilles tendon. Mikel Leshoure,…Read More

Ndamukong Suh Walking a “Fine” Line

Football players walk a fine line when playing their sport. On one hand, there is nothing better than…Read More

Opportunity Knocks for the Detroit Lions

Back when I was a high school wrestler – when I still had hopes and dreams and a size 28 waist…Read More

Detroit Lions Week By Week Predictions

With the Detroit Lions free agent class signed and training camps kicked off, now comes the time of year…Read More

Chris Houston Back in the Fold with Detroit Lions

It is being reported that Chris Houston has resigned with the Detroit Lions, filling yet another hole…Read More