2006 Lions Football

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There is hope once again for the 2006 Lions football team with a lot of weapons on offense that are waiting to be used.  The team lost Jeff Garcia and Joey Harrington, which fans are not going to be too disappointed about if either Josh McCown from Arizona or Jon Kitna from Cincinnati can perform.  Corey Bradford is going to come in and challenge the young guns to step up their games a little bit, but probably won't be a key target for the team. 

Offensively the 2006 Lions football team should be better off with the addition of offensive guru Mike Martz to the coaching staff.  He wants to install the same scheme that made the Rams so successful so either McCown or Kitna is going to have to show they can grasp the heavy playbook and be able to throw the ball accurately down field.  Neither one of these guys started last season, but Kitna was explosive the year he got the chance for the Bengals and is who we think will get the nod.  The team is set at running back with Kevin Jones, who can carry the load and catch passes.  He should be poised for a big year as well.  The wide receivers are hoping to benefit the most from Martz, especially stand out Roy Williams.  Charles Rogers and Mike Williams are a nice compliment, so it's time that these three guys stay healthy and produce like they were expected to do out of college.  The team that ranked 27th in total offense last season should be full of hope this season.

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The 2006 Lions football team has an above average defense and it is lead by one of the best lineman in the league with Shaun Rogers.  He is young, strong, and is going to have to keep producing for this team.  He blocks kicks and gets to quarterbacks as well as anyone in the league from the tackle spot.  The Lions do have three linebackers that are full of speed and ready to make big plays.  Ernie Sims was drafted with the 9th pick in the draft and along with Teddy Lehman and Boss Bailey are all young, good, and will take this team into the future.  The secondary doesn't have a lot of big names outside of Dre Bly, who makes big plays despite his lack of height.  Daniel Bullocks out of Nebraska should be able to step up and become a starter at safety.

The good news for the Lions is that they get a weak division to work with, but with a lot of changes being made this season a decent record is all that can be expected.  This team is not going to make the playoffs, but by the end of the season we will be able to tell if a quarterback has been found and the receiving corps is going to live up to their bill.  When it comes to their season win total, Bodog has the team listed at 7 wins.  We think it very unlikely they get to .500 so go with the Under.

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• After a tough loss to Denver in the playoffs last season, the 2006 Patriots football team is looking to get back to the Super Bowl.

• After a solid finish to least season, fans this year are expecting a lot out of 2006 Dolphins football.

• You might not recognize a lot of faces for the 2006 Jets football team, because it was a major off-season overhaul.

• Other teams decide to go young, but the 2006 Bills football team brings back 80 year old Marv Levy to try and turn their operation around.

• After picking up one for the thumb, the 2006 Steelers football team wants to pick up another Super Bowl ring while the opportunity is there.

• The addition of Steve McNair will put the 2006 Ravens football team over the top and return them to the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

• Those following 2006 Bengals football will have high expectations, but meeting those standards will be tough for this year's team.

• The 2006 Browns football team will mark the second year that Romeo Crennel has been the head man, and if the team stays healthy they could surprise a few teams this season.

• The 2006 Texans football team better make some positive strides after passing on Vince Young and Reggie Bush in the NFL draft.

• Fans, expert commentators, and our sports handicapping service are expecting big things out of the 2006 Colts football team.

• It's a season of hope for the 2006 Jags football team, and for good reason.

• The 2006 Titans football team better not have another down season, or else Jeff Fisher and his staff will be looking for new jobs in 2007.

• The 2006 Broncos football team is hoping to get over the edge and return the Super Bill this season.

• It's going to see how the 2006 Chiefs football team performs when they have a great offensive squad and a new defensive minded coach.

• The 2006 Raiders football team will have the same head coach in Art Shell that they had from 1989-94. 

• There are a lot of questions for the 2006 Chargers football team, but the biggest is how far can Phillip Rivers take them?

• A lot of money was spent this off-season in order to get the 2006 Cowboys football team back to the Super Bowl.

• After the worst season under head coach Andy Reid, the 2006 Eagles football team is hoping to rebound and regain their former dominance.

• Now with the most expensive coaching staff in NFL history, the 2006 Redskins football team wants to see results from the spending.

• Eli Manning is going to determine how the 2006 Giants football team performs this season.

• Everyone is expecting nothing less than a division championship out of the 2006 Bears football team.

• For Brett Favre, the 2006 Packers football team can give him a resurrection or send him packing to the grave.

• With a new coach and an owner who was willing to spend a lot of money, the 2006 Vikings football team is expecting a playoff run.

• Mike Vick will give the 2006 Falcons football team hope as long as he can stay healthy.

• Expectations are so high for the 2006 Panthers football team that we have almost no doubts that the season is going to end in disappointment.

• Youth on offense and experience on defense defines the 2006 Bucs football team.

• Reggie Bush is generating a lot of excitement for the 2006 Saints football team.

• There are high hopes for the 2006 Cardinals football team despite a 11-21 record over the past two seasons.

• It won't take long for the 2006 49ers football team to display the fact that they are the worst in the NFL.

• When people start talking about the curse of the Super Bowl loser, the 2006 Seahawks football are thinking about being the ones to break it.

• Offense should not be a problem for the 2006 Ram football team, but the defense is going to have to step up for St. Louis to make a run at the playoffs.