Posted on 06/24/2007 8:19:05 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
Kitna boldly predicts that Lions will be winners in 2007
ESPN.com news services
Updated: June 24, 2007, 10:39 AM ET
The Detroit Lions haven't had a winning record since 2000 and haven't won 10 games since 1995. That's all going to change in 2007, according to quarterback Jon Kitna.
Appearing on WDFN-AM in Detroit on Thursday, Kitna predicted that the Lions will win more than 10 games this season. The Lions were 3-13 in 2006.
In March, Kitna said the Lions would win 10 games in 2007, but after seeing the team's schedule he adjusted his prediction -- higher.
"I'll keep to myself what I think we actually will win. But it's more than 10 games," Kitna said.
Part of the reason for Kitna's optimism is Calvin Johnson, the team's first-round draft pick.
"I don't like putting a lot of pressure on people, but Calvin Johnson, to me, will have about the same impact that Reggie Bush had in New Orleans," Kitna said. "He's everything that they said he was and more."
Sep 9 @Oakland 4:15pm
Sep 16 Minnesota 4:05pm
Sep 23 @Philadelphia 1:00pm
Sep 30 Chicago 1:00pm
Oct 7 @Washington 1:00pm
Week 6 BYE
Oct 21 Tampa Bay 1:00pm
Oct 28 @Chicago 1:00pm
Nov 4 Denver 1:00pm
Nov 11 @Arizona 4:15pm
Nov 18 N.Y. Giants 4:15pm
Nov 22 Green Bay 12:30pm
Dec 2 @Minnesota 1:00pm
Dec 9 Dallas 1:00pm
Dec 16 @San Diego 4:15pm
Dec 23 Kansas City 1:00pm
Dec 30 @Green Bay 1:00pm
With Kitna as QB?
Yeah, right.
Until they try to run against the Vikings D with James and Udeze healthy.
I’m sure his teammates appreciate the statement.
Based on their schedule I think he’s clearly putting the two Viking games into their win column.
I think the most wins he has ever had as a starter is 9 with Seattle.
"We will boil the livers of the Bears in decapitated cheeseheads along with Viking blood."
Notice though that he didn’t predict that they’d win their division.
Kitna is forgetting one thing. The Vikings do not have Matt Millen screwing things up.
It looks like he is counting two Green Bay wins, as well..
Looking at that schedule, they won’t win 5 games.
I will never understand why a man who played inside linebacker is so taken with wide receivers.
I’d like my Thanksgiving games to be interesting again.
especially when the team he runs has no defense to speak of. They had a shutdown corner in Dre Bly but they got rid of him.
Agreed. Good bulletin board material for them.
Can someone please post an image of a “flying pig”?
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