2006 Team Leaders

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Final 2006 team leaders for the NFC North's Detroit Lions:

Passing:
Jon Kitna - 372-for-596, 4208 yards (4th in NFL), 21 TD's (9th in NFL), 22 picks, 79.9 QB Rating (17th in NFL), 63 times sacked (most in NFL); first Lions QB to take every snap of every game of a season

Rushing:
Kevin Jones - 181 rushes, 689 yards, 6 TD's, 5 fumbles lost (12 games)
Arlen Harris - 49 rushes, 158 yards, 1 TD
Jon Kitna - 34 rushes, 156 yards, 2 TD's, 9 fumbles lost

Receiving:
Roy Williams - 82 catches (16th in NFL), 1310 yards (3rd in NFL), 7 TD's, 2 fumbles lost
Mike Furrey - 98 catches (2nd in NFL), 1086 yards (14th in NFL), 6 TD's, 1 fumble lost
Kevin Jones - 61 catches, 520 yards, 2 TD's (12 games)

Defense:
Ernie Sims - 125 tackles (13th in NFL), 82 solo, 0.5 sacks
Terrance Holt - 77 tackles (51 solo), 3 interceptions, 0.5 sacks
Cory Redding - 48 tackles (39 solo), 8 sacks (26th in NFL)

Special Teams:
Jason Hanson - 29-for-33 FG's (10th - NFL FG percentage), 30-for-30 XP
Nick Harris - 66 punts, 45 yards per punt (4th in NFL), 18 punts inside the 20, 9 touchbacks
Eddie Drummond - 62 kick returns, 21.8 ypr avg. (29th in NFL), 28 punt returns, 10.6 ypr avg. (6th in NFL)

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Roy Williams is leading the NFL in receiving yardage (552 yards) after 6 weeks.

[ATLFalcons]

The numbers look good, but they don't translate into wins. I haven't seen these guys play much, what's the problem?

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The numbers look good, but they don't translate into wins. I haven't seen these guys play much, what's the problem?

No defense, and it just got worse (if that's even possible). Our best defensive player, Shaun Rogers, was suspended for the next four games, not including the bye week. If our offense can't score 45+ points per game, they'll lose, guaranteed. What's funny is that the GM, Matt Millen, has drafted four offensive players in his last five drafts, and only one of them (Roy Williams) is still playing. Mike Williams is still on the roster, but he's in the back of the doghouse. Had those draft picks been at least HALF defensive players, this could have been a pretty good team. There's just no playmakers out there defending the end zone.

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Mike Furrey (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6612).

Consider this award my official apology to Mr. Furrey, who I blasted in the pre-season for even being considered as an option to replace Charles Rogers. Now it's: Charles Who? Furrey gave us not only a solid year, but a Pro-Bowl calibur year (although no Lions were selected). He was second in the NFL in receptions, fourteenth in yardage, and pulled in six touchdowns, all as the second receiver. Guys like this having seasons like this prove that Mike Martz is an offensive genius, and not just odor-wise. Let's all hope Matt Millen, in his infinite wisdom, can re-sign Furrey to an extension to see if he can do it again.

Feel free to add your MVP opinions and choices, and to bash mine. :D