Martz Fired

As I reported yesterday, the controversial offensive coordinator Mike Martz has been informed he will not be returning to the team in 2008. Kippy Brown, the Lions' wide receivers coach for two years under Martz and offensive coordinator of the Dolphins in 1988-89, will succeed Martz, according to published reports citing NFL sources. Martz has one year remaining on a three-year deal he signed in 2006. The Lions went to Arizona and turned in the worst rushing performance in modern NFL history. They posted minus-18 yards, the lowest total since sack yardage stopped being included in rushing yardage in 1947. The NFL record for fewest rushing attempts in a game is six. The Lions had games with seven, eight and nine rushing attempts.