What is this? The Detroit Lions ON Monday Night Football???

FORD FIELD

So what did you have to think when the NFL had confirmed that the Detroit Lions were in fact going to be hosting a Monday Night Football game? The first at Ford Field ever and the first since 2001...when the Lions were shut-out 35-0 to the St. Louis Rams at the famed Silver Dome?

I was excited and couldn't help contain that excitement with my fellow co-workers who could not believe me and who the opponent was going to be....Oct. 10 they will be hosting the Chicago Bears! Ironically the same Chicago Bears the Lions played for the first time on Monday Night Football back on Oct.5 1970! The Lions ended up winning that game 28-14!

The Lions Monday night record is nothing to brag about as they are under .500 with a 11-13-1 record with a win percentage of .460

I for one am happy to see the Lions and it's young talent being showcased for America to watch...sure we got blown out by the Patriots last Thanksgiving and we gave much of the nation heartburn that day but with the high of the final 4 game winning streak to finish off last season...we should be looking good for this upcoming season under Coach Schwartz. Hopefully Matthew Stafford will have no issues with his newly operated shoulder...with Calvin Johnson ready to finally show what Mega-Tron is about.....I am for one am looking forward to this game and the upcoming season....if we have one!

Thanks for the read and see you at the games...

Rick.