Motown Bombers

I would not be surprised if Buffalo made a coaching change if they lose to Miami and end up missing the playoffs.

I like how the Vikings go with their only non mobile QB against the Lions, a team with a history of struggling against mobile QBs, and start their mobile QBs against everyone else.

The NFC has some good receivers. The one I probably quibble with the most is Mike Evans. Goff is better than Stafford in every statistical category. I'm old enough to remember when Stafford couldn't make the Pro Bowl after throwing for 5,000 yards and 41 TDs. I wonder if McNeil hadn't gotten injured if he would have at least made an alternate?

The Cowboys are the most valuable franchise in the NFL. The Lions are among the least although likely to go up. It isn't hard to figure out.

It is a little surprising because they could have kept him on the practice squad. Once the playoffs start, your elevations restart.

I don't hate Florio like others, but I don't think he's a Lions hater. He's a Vikings fan which colors his opinion of the Lions.

I noticed today all the NFL insiders like Schefter and Florio are starting to carry water for the league. The gaslighting by the league has been something else.

No one says Lions nation. It's One Pride.

First, Goff wouldn't be able to audible out of it. With Skipper announced as eligible, any play they run out of the formation would be illegal formation. I suppose Goff could have re-arranged the line so the formation is correct, basically have Skipper and Decker trade places, but then the whole play is jacked up and you have players out of position. Second, if the Lions jump up and down and say it's Decker and not Skipper, that blows the discreteness of the play and tips off Dallas on what the play is. The Lions also did not have a timeout. I've also heard once it is announced it cannot be changed. Even so, the ref going and making a correction that it is Decker just draws more attention to the play.

Maybe Buggs asked to be released? He phrases this like it was his decision.

This confirms it.

Buggs seems to have been in the doghouse all year. There were reports about skipping workouts and being out of shape.

Guessing Buggs is getting cut for McNeil. Definitely some other issues going on here.

First playoff win in Michigan since 1991.

I'm probably rooting for Texas. I'm not mature enough to handle someone named Penix.

Since I don't really follow college football, who do we want to win, Texas or Washington?

If Michigan goes for two, what are the rules in college football for reporting as eligible?

If they plan to get Cabinda snaps, that means he's going to be on the active roster which he is currently not on.

I'd probably keep Laporta and Williams on a low snap count.

If you're truly into resting starters, you can just make Goff the inactive emergency QB and start Bridgewater and get Hooker into the game in the second half. The Vikings would be a good team for Hooker to face as they run a lot of confusing blitzes.