RandyMarsh

Why do people just assume the Vikings were gonna go into a shell if Campbell didn't call that timeout? They were trying to get points before the half so they were gonna try to pick up that 3rd and long one way or another the Campbell timeout didn't change their philosophy. If the Lions would've been able to stop said 3rd and long they would've had the ball back at the 20 with a minute left and two timeouts, plenty of time to get into FG range or put in a dagger TD before the half. People bitch about the team letting off the gas then when they try to go for the kill and it backfires people bitch about that too.

Just an absolutely disastrous turn of events.

Melifonwu shot out of a cannon again!

There you go Joseph but jeez what were you doing sticking the ball out and waiving your finger while still in the field of play? Asking for either a penalty or to lose the ball right back.

BTW everything bad that has happened has come from the left side of the line, not sure if it's Decker, Jackson or something else but they may need to leave an extra TE to help cause they are getting abused.

That wasn't the best of series to say the least so I'm fine getting out there with 3 points. Obviously could've been a lot worse.

Definitely bailed out there, got to take advantage of it and get some points!

Yeah cost us over 20 yards of field position by not just knocking it down, always bugs me when defenders just don't think of things like that. I guess they just get caught up in the moment and natural instincts of trying to catch/intercept the ball take over.

Branch catches that one when he should've let it hit the ground.....oh well I guess I'll settle for the stop.

Stopped them on 3rd down but of course gave up enough yardage to bring up the 4th instead of punting.

Gonna be overturned, you just know it!

I go from briefly thinking Gibbs may be able to take it to the house to him fumbling and turning it over. Crushing!

Branch and Joseph looked terrible on that series. Joseph was out of position on the opening play leading to the huge gain and setting the tone for the series.

Jesus Branch, first a costly penalty then you drop an easy INT. Not good!

Helluva an opening drive, about the only negative was another near XP miss, this time by Badgely(I think he's kicking?).

The Jets owner confirms that Saleh and GM Joe Douglas will be back next year so unless he goes back on his word we can remove Saleh from any hot seat rankings.

Love the shoes TP!

All bench unit comes in and of course things immediately go south as the Pistons trail by 9.

From what I read Minnesota is planning a "white out" where all their fans wear white and they wear all white uniforms which is why we will be wearing blue. They may still be sporting their purple helmets though.

I fully expect the Lions to win of the Vikings games but boy looking at the schedules of the teams they need to lose and if the Lions due happen to lose out its hard to see where a loss is gonna come from those teams. Best chance would be the Packers over Vikings otherwise youre counting on the likes of the Cardinals, Giants, Steelers, Titans or a likely SF resting its starters against a red hot Rams team.

Maybe Gores is pulling the owner of Major League and trying to make the team so horrendous that people in Detroit will just stop coming to games all together and not even care one bit what happens to them so then he can move the team to Vegas or something without any backlash or pushback.

We trade for Cahna, sign Maeda and Flaherty and we're pretty content with our offseason. Meanwhile the Dodgers sign Ohtani, Yamamoto and trade for Glasnow.

Stafford and the Rams have arguably been the best team in football the past 6 or 7 weeks outside of the 9ers. Their only loss was an OT loss on the road to Baltimore. Definitely the team I don't want to face in the first round....which means we probably will.

Aside from the actual physical and skill limitations from this team they also just aren't very smart. Like too often when they do have the numbers in transition they will either make the wrong pass, make it too early/late or not make it at all and attempt a tough shot where there only hope is too be bailed out by a whistle. Same thing in the halfcourt, they could have an easy or atleast easier look but instead choose to pass it in traffic at somebody's feet, kick it out for a 3(which wouldn't be bad if they had guys that can shoot) or hesitate allowing the defense to close in. On defense they switch off and help at the wrong times, seem to never be in right position for the rebounds or leave their feet when it isn't necessary.

It's sad that they have to play at the very best to even have a chance to beat a depleted bad team like the Jazz. They just have no margin for error cause they don't have any one skill they can rely on. They can't play defense, can't protect the ball, without Duren can't rebound and most importantly can't shoot. The only way they can win is if they play a near clean game, shoot good from deep and hope their opponent has an off night shooting.