The Earth Rotates on its Axis & The Lions Lose a Football Game

Your Detroit Lions opened up the 8th edition of the Millen era with a loss. In other news, water is essential for the existence of life.

The Lions came out and laid an egg in Atlanta as the Falcons ran the ball down the Lions' throats. Newcomer and career backup, Michael Turner, led the way with 220 yards and two scores. Rookie quarterback Matt Ryan threw a long TD pass on his first career pass attempt. He went on to play a conservative, mistake-free game. The Lions rarely got to him, therefore couldn't rattle him. The Lions defense couldn't wrap up the runners or make a tackle.

The offense isn't off the hook either. At times the offense was out of sync. Routes being cut off (leading to interceptions), the offensive line not blocking anybody, and Jon Kitna arguing with anybody in a coach's headset that he could find.

Nobody on this team was prepared for yesterday. Funny, because Rod Marinelli keeps preaching repeatedly how prepared and fundamentally sound this team is. "Pound the Rock." "Work Hard." "Be Prepared." Didn't see any of that yesterday.

And where are the draft picks. 2007 2nd round pick Alama-Francis - deactivated. 2008 First rounder Gosder Cherillus - didn't play. 2008 2nd round pick Jordon Dizon - played sparingly. What does that tell you about the talent and draft prowess of this team?

With any luck the home opener will be blacked out this Sunday and we can all enjoy a late summer weekend, before it's too late.

What a disaster of a football organization.