Audible: AFC South Thanksgiving preview
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...an NFL quarterback, Daunte Culpepper was 2-1 against the Titans... With the Bengals, running back Rudi Johnson had a rushing touchdown in his last three games against Tennessee
Blog | November 26, 2008Impact rookies down the stretch
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...finally committed to using Smith as their primary runner rather than splitting his carries with veteran Rudi Johnson. Smith has produced 208 yards over the past two games, his best stretch of the season...
Blog | November 20, 2008Detroit Lions: Three answers, one question
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...the Lions really committed to rookie tailback Kevin Smith? Coaches have switched between Smith and veteran Rudi Johnson for much of the season, but Sunday they gave the ball to Smith 23 times. Given...
Blog | November 10, 2008Black and Blue all over: Please dial again
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...of the Chicago Sun-Times has the story.Detroit needs to decide whether Kevin Smith or Rudi Johnson is the starting tailback, writes Tom Kowalski of Mlive.comLions coach Rod Marinelli on rookie defensive...
Blog | October 29, 2008R. Williams gives the Lions reason to laugh
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...former Lions running back Tatum Bell, who was involved in the well-documented disappearance of tailback Rudi Johnson's bags during the preseason. If you recall, Bell said he grabbed the bags after mistaking...
Blog | October 28, 2008Detroit Lions: Three answers, one question
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Johnson is going to find himself regularly double-teamed, and the Lions will have no room for error in capitalizing on the times he is not. 2. The Lions should stop wasting time using Rudi...
Blog | October 20, 2008AFC North mailbag
James Walker, AFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com James Walker Thanks again for all the reader mail. Sorry I can't get to everyone. Send all of your questions and comments here. Jes...
Blog | October 08, 2008Morning take: Ravens set for crucial road swing
James Walker, AFC North...eyebrows of Perry, who hadn't taken control of the starting job since winning it from Rudi Johnson in training camp. Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer provides his scouting report of the...
Blog | October 08, 2008Detroit Lions: Three answers, one question
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Rookie Kevin Smith told reporters last week that he had been demoted in favor of veteran Rudi Johnson, but Smith started Sunday against the Bears. Afterwards, Smith wouldn't address the topic and Johnson...
Blog | October 06, 2008No relief for Lions offense
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Kevin Smith told reporters he had been demoted during the week, but Smith started over veteran Rudi Johnson. But it was Johnson who got the Lions their initial first down, a 15-yard run...
Blog | October 05, 2008Black and Blue all over: Gameday in Detroit
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...NFL rookies with 347 yards, while the Lions' Kevin Smith has been benched in favor of Rudi Johnson. Meanwhile, Brian VanOchten of Mlive.com describes the Lions' current state this way: The firing of...
Blog | October 05, 2008Audibles: NFC North Week 5 preview
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...of the game. This could all be subterfuge for a team that truly plans to run Rudi Johnson at the Chicago defense all day, but it makes too much sense to think otherwise. The...
Blog | October 03, 2008Four ways to improve the Bengals
James Walker, AFC North...from Chris Perry so much in training camp that they let go the steady and consistent Rudi Johnson. Cincinnati has given no indication that it's disappointed in the move, but the Bengals have...
Blog | October 02, 2008Tone changes for Lions in return from bye
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Lions running back Kevin Smith has just 102 yards on 29 carries this season. 1. Veteran Rudi Johnson took over as the team's No. 1 running back, sending an unhappy Kevin Smith to...
Blog | September 29, 2008Detroit at San Francisco: Lions DNA profile
Mike Sando, NFC West...Pro Bowl credentials. Kicker Jason Hanson is one of them. One of the others, running back Rudi Johnson, was released by the Bengals. By my count, the Lions are the only team in the...
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