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DETROIT -- Detroit long snapper Don Muhlbach was with the Lions back in 2008, when they became the first -- and so far, the only -- NFL team to go 0-16. Air Max 90 Sale Red .This season, as the Cleveland Browns approach that mark of infamy, Muhlbach would rather not see a sequel.That was a brutal year, Muhlbach said. As a football player to another football player, I hope no one else has to go through that.The Browns have three more chances to avoid a winless season, starting with this weekends game at Buffalo. If Cleveland does finish 0-16, those 2008 Lions would have company in that pitiable club, but Detroit isnt exactly buzzing with anticipation.Can we wait for them to go 0-16 before I pop champagne? joked Dominic Raiola, who played center for the Lions from 2001-2014.All kidding aside, its not like an 0-16 season in Cleveland would change what the Lions had to endure eight years ago.I havent been following what theyve been doing and I dont really care if they win a game or not, said Raiola, now an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Lions.The Browns actually have a chance to surpass the 2008 Lions in one measure of futility. Cleveland also lost all four of its preseason games this season. Before Detroits 0-16 nightmare under Rod Marinelli eight years ago, the Lions managed to win the four games that didnt count.Of course, even that may have come with a cost.We were 4-0 in the preseason and showed our whole hand, said Roy Williams, a wide receiver for that team. We used all our plays and didnt change anything when the season started.Williams got off easy that year. He was traded in October to Dallas. But he has some, well, interesting tales.What really sums it up is what happened in Atlanta in our first game, Williams said. We were about to score and (quarterback Jon) Kitna was gesturing to the sideline to let them know that he wasnt hearing a play in his headset. Rod says into the headset, `Come in Jim! Jim! Colletto! And Colletto finally answered and said, `Sorry, coach. I mustve dozed off.Colletto, who was Detroits offensive coordinator that year, says he doesnt remember any incident like that. He says in their Thanksgiving loss to Tennessee, the Lions were penalized for delay of game immediately after a timeout, and he had to apologize to Marinelli because hed drawn a blank on what play to call.There wasnt anybody dozing off, Colletto said.Colletto can certainly empathize with what Clevelands coaches are facing now.I know (Browns coach) Hue Jackson. Theres a lot of good coaches there, Colletto said. Its hard. Its really hard. I know what theyre going through.The 2008 Lions had their chances to win a game. During one stretch, they dropped games to Minnesota, Houston, Washington and Chicago, all by eight points or fewer. Detroit was even tied in the fourth quarter of the season finale at Green Bay before falling 31-21.Every week it just kept building and building, Muhlbach said.Muhlbach and quarterback Dan Orlovsky are the only current Lions players who were with the team in 2008. Needless to say, its hard to stay hopeful during a season like that, and players -- both in Detroit in 2008 and Cleveland this year -- are put to an unenviable test.Be a pro. You have a job to do, said Tampa Bay offensive lineman Gosder Cherilus, who played for the Lions in 2008. Every day you wake up, dont look at the record. Know youre a big part of the team and every time you have a chance, you want to be a part of the reason theyre winning -- not part of the reason why theyre losing. At the end of the day, not everyones going to give you their best, but you want to be one of the good guys.If theres any solace for the Browns, its that the Lions actually recovered from 0-16 rather quickly. That awful season netted them the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft, which they used on quarterback Matthew Stafford.Calvin Johnson was in his second season when the Lions went winless, and he went on to become one of the greatest players in franchise history. Team president Matt Millen was fired during that 2008 season, and Marinelli met the same fate when it was over. The Lions moved on with Martin Mayhew as general manager and Jim Schwartz as coach.Neither of them is still with the organization, but they helped the Lions recover from depths no team had ever reached. In 2011, Detroit made the playoffs -- and Stafford is a big part of this years NFC North-leading team .Yeah, but we couldve won one game and still got Stafford, Muhlbach said.Plenty of teams have hit rock bottom and then returned to respectability. Only one of them went 0-16.The memories of that season linger for those who experienced it.Sometimes when you keep hearing how much of a loser you are, you start to believe it and you accept it. Dont you ever accept that, regardless, Cherilus said. A lot of people think you win in the National Football League just on talent, but it takes so much more than that. If you look at the Browns, theyre just as talented as other teams in the league. That tells you how hard it is to win.But Im rooting for them because I dont wish for that kind of thing to happen to anyone else.---AP Sports Writers Larry Lage and Fred Goodall contributed to this report.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL . Cheap Air Max 90 . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. Sale Youth Air Max . -- Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence. http://www.cheapairmax2018.us/ . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. A look at whats happening all around the majors Tuesday:---BULLPEN BOOSTOne day after a blockbuster trade, star closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to join the major league-leading Chicago Cubs for their game at the crosstown White Sox. Chasing their first World Series title since 1908, the Cubs addressed one of their few weaknesses Monday by sending pitcher Adam Warren and three minor league prospects to the New York Yankees for Chapman, a dominant reliever with a fastball that tops 100 mph. This is a game-changer, Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said.LETS PLAY 2Following a rainout Monday night, the Mets and Cardinals play a single-admission doubleheader at Citi Field. It was a timely postponement for St. Louis, which didnt arrive in New York until 8:30 a.m. Monday because of travel delays following a nationally televised night game. Mondays scheduled starters, St. Louis Carlos Martinez (9-6, 2.83 ERA) and New Yorks Noah Syndergaard (9-4, 2.43), will pitch the first game before Jaime Garcia (7-6, 3.98) faces Bartolo Colon (8-5, 3.48) in the nightcap.UNBEATABLE BIRDChris Tillman (14-2, 3.18 ERA) tries to become the first 15-game winner in the majors when Baltimore hosts Colorado. Tillman is tied with White Sox ace Chris Sale at 14 victories, two shy of his career high set in 2013. Tillman has won four straight starts, all behind seven innings of one-run ball. The Rockies counter with Chad Bettis (8-6, 5.31), who is 4-1 in his last eight starts.WRIGHT AT THE TOPAL ERA leader Steven Wright (12-5, 2.677) tests the Tigers with his knuckleball when the Red Sox play host at Fenway Park. Wholesale Black Air Max Store. The 31-year-old All-Star has won his past four starts and is coming off eight dominant innings in a 13-2 win over Minnesota. Mike Pelfrey (3-9, 4.78) is up for Detroit.ALL THE WAY BACKTyler Skaggs makes his first start in almost two years when the Angels visit Kansas City. The 25-year-old lefty had Tommy John surgery in 2014 and hasnt pitched in the majors since. He was sharp during his minor league rehab assignment, posting a 1.60 ERA in nine starts with 53 strikeouts over 39 1/3 innings. Skaggs is 8-11 with a 4.72 ERA in 31 major league starts.TRADE BAIT?Chris Archer (5-13, 4.60 ERA) might be auditioning for contending teams when the Rays right-hander pitches against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old has been the subject of trade speculation despite a disappointing season, although hes coming off one of his best starts this year, pitching six innings of two-run ball with 11 strikeouts in an 11-3 win at Colorado. Bud Norris (5-9, 4.56) goes for Los Angeles.SHIELDS BACK UPResurgent righty James Shields leads the White Sox against the Cubs. Shields allowed 22 runs in his first 8 2/3 innings with Chicago following a trade from San Diego, but has a 2.52 ERA over his last six outings. White Sox hitters, however, have totaled one run in his past three starts while Shields has gone 0-3 despite a 2.08 ERA. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' 
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