I stop wasting my fall afternoons on the Lions years ago. Sometimes I will tape the game and watch it later if there is something of interest.

Dude that was ages ago. I'd trade him for Joel in a second.

oh my gosh, if the Lions picked up Dilfer I might just slit my wrist. lol!

In his prime, Dilfer was a "serviceable" NFL QB. He wouldn't win you too many games, but he wouldn't lose you too many either. Nothing flashy.

That was in his prime. The guy is 33 now. Not ancient, but when you were only decent to begin with, not good either. What does that all mean? It means he's going to have a career game against the Lions tomorrow and pull out a victory on the final play of the game.

Thats just how it works when you're a Lions fan.

Lions start Garcia, bench Harrington
Associated Press/Fox sports.com
Posted: 2 minutes ago

CLEVELAND (AP) - Jeff Garcia, released by the Browns in February, will start at quarterback against his former team Sunday, replacing the struggling Joey Harrington who has NFL's lowest passer rating.

Garcia returned to practice this week for the first time since breaking his leg in the Lions' final exhibition game. The 35-year-old was signed in the offseason by Detroit as a backup.

But with Harrington off to a terrible start (four TD passes, eight interceptions and a 55.6 rating), Lions coach Steve Mariucci has decided to go with Garcia, who played for him in San Francisco.
Harrington, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2002 draft, had started 37 consecutive games - the longest streak by a Lions QB since Greg Landry (1970-73).

Garcia had one miserable season with the Browns, who signed him before last season. Former coach Butch Davis brought him in to revive Cleveland's offense, which couldn't get going with either Tim Couch or Kelly Holcomb.

But Garcia went just 3-7 as Cleveland's starter and his stay was marked by a public feud with offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie; his criticism of Browns offensive lineman; and a trial involving his girlfriend, a former Playboy playmate of the year, who fought another woman in a bar over the quarterback.

I'm certainly not blaming all of the Lions problems on Harrington and Garcia is by no means the answer to the Lions woes (not sure if any quarterback could do well here), but I think the Lions win today. The reason is because Cleveland also stinks. The Lions should get one passing touchdown and one on the ground. Hanson boots one & the defense gets a safety.

Lions 19

Cleveland 13

The Lions Weblog on detnews.com says Garcia has only had three days of practice under him. And he's starting? I think this is a bad idea. I'm not a huge Harrington fan, but as a coach you have to put the guy out there that gives you the best chance to win. I don't think Garcia is the guy for today. It's all on the defense again, I think. As far as the receiving corps being thin, I'm not sure it matters in Mooch's offense. They're not being used correctly anyway.

Agreed. His leg probably isn't even totally healed. But the team gave up on Joey. I think they had no chance with him in there and ANYONE would be better just because the team will play harder, I think. In the end it won't matter. Nothing will until everyone from the owner on down is gone. Ford will only have a winning team if he gets lucky and hires a good GM.

If anyone hears an up to the minute report on whether Kevin Jones will play (prior to the kickoff) PLEASE let me know.

They said on the Fox pregame show that he's definitely going to play.