0 Crazy finish gives Detroit 38-37 victory over Cleveland... Posted by DieHardFans | at 10:25 PM

It went down to the wire, but the Detroit Lions were able to take advantage of a crazy last play penalty, and because of it the Lions won their second game of the year Sunday, 38-37 over the Browns.

The Lions were down 37-31, and on the last play of regulation they were given an untimed play because Cleveland Browns safety Hank Poteet was called for pass interference in the end zone when Matthew Stafford threw a desperation attempt. Stafford then threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard out to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson’s extra point with no time on the clock gave the team the crazy one-point win. He threw for a career-high 422 yards with five TD’s and two picks. His fourth touchdown pass of the day gave the Lions their first lead of the game, 31-27, with 2:47 left in the third quarter.

Not to mention they also had comeback from a first quarter 24-3 deficit. It looked bad for the Lions as Brady Quinn threw four TDs, surpassing his previous career total, and connected with Michael Gaines with 5:44 left to put the Browns ahead after helping them score a franchise record 24 points in the first quarter. The Lions though hung in, just as they did all day, and were able to get the last second attempt as Stafford scrambled around and then heaved the ball in the end zone. Overall it was a day of happiness in Detroit, as the Lions were able to escape some of the demons that usually haunt them for the improbable win.

0 Dick Jauron gets the chop after a miserable start to this season... Posted by DieHardFans | at 11:42 PM

True to previous form, the Bills have underachieved in 2009. As a result, its management has made a stunning move, firing head coach Dick Jauron. The decision was taken by owner Ralph Wilson, just a few days after the team was beaten badly in Tennessee.

“I am announcing today that I am relieving Dick Jauron from his duties as our head coach, effective immediately,” said Wilson in a press statement. “I have tremendous respect for Dick and thank him for all of his efforts during these past four years. While this was a very difficult decision, I felt that it is one that needed to be made at this time for the best interest of our team. We will now focus on moving forward and preparing for our game this week in Jacksonville.”

He is the first head coach to be fired during a regular season, since Hank Bullough’s termination, which also came after nine games in the 1986 season. Jauron’s job has long been on the line, and the team started 1-4 including an awful defeat at home, 6-3 to the Cleveland Browns. They are 3-6 through the first nine games. Run defense was a major issue for the Bills, as they ranked higher than 22nd in the league against the run and are currently last in the NFL in that category this season.

Bills owner Ralph Wilson said this year that he was expecting a big turnaround, and he loosened the purse strings for some expensive free-agent signings, including wide receiver Terrell Owens. But it hasn't worked, and now Jauron is out of work. The Buffalo Bills announced that defensive coordinator Perry Fewell would serve as interim head coach for the remaining seven games.

0 Change in Cleveland as Quinn to start for the first time this season against the Ravens. Posted by DieHardFans | at 4:13 AM

Brady Quinn has been officially named the starter for Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens. Eric Mangini made his announcement last night.

It hasn't ever worked out quite perfectly for Quinn here in Cleveland and it probably won't. We won't act like this is some kind of crowning achievement, if Derek Anderson had played well at all; Quinn wouldn't have taken another meaningful snap for the Browns. Prove what he has to offer. Unless he picks up an injury, he should be under center for the remainder of the season.

He should be able to throw the ball down field with fewer inhibitions. “I’m excited to play,” Quinn said. “I’m excited to be a part of Monday night.

There are 8 games left this season, and maybe just 8 games left in Brady Quinn's Cleveland Browns career. Support is sparse. The offensive scheme isn't any good and organization is poor. But just maybe, if Brady Quinn shows some promise somehow; he'll be back next season with the Browns and Mangini will be shown the door. So after so many big dreams of Quinn restoring this franchise to respectability, here is what we've arrived at. One last ride before the sun sets on the lake. And one last chance for Brady Quinn to prove himself.

0 Steelers strengthened by the return of Polamalu and Parker... Posted by DieHardFans | at 4:37 AM

The Steelers have been strengthened by the return of 2 previously injured players this week, with safety Troy Polamalu and running back Willie Parker, both back for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field.

However it would seem the coach has been left with a selection nightmare, with just one of them set to start. Polamalu, who missed four games with a sprained medial collateral ligament, has been in training all week. He is due to make his comeback and will start against the Browns, wearing a protective brace.

Parker on the other hand, who missed the past two games with a toe injury, is expected to be replaced again in the starting lineup by Rashard Mendenhall, despite the fact he had been present during training all week. Meanwhile, Mendenhall returned to practice today after missing Thursday's session with flu. The Steelers are without any pre planned rotation system for Mendenhall and Parker, meaning the flow of the game will ultimately determine whether Parker gets a run out.