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Woof.

Things are not going well in East Lansing. I'm sure this will be received with nothing but logical, even-keeled takes.

The 3rd down offense is the real indictment on Morton for me. It's as if we would get into a 3/6 or longer and retreat into the shell, often with a draw or a low-percentage screen, just living to fight another series. IIRC we were the last team in the NFL to convert a 3/10 or longer this season. With the talent we have available, that's absurd. We are way too talented on offense to ever get conservative. You've got guys like ASB, Jamo, Gibbs, and LaPorta who can get wide open ten yards down the field any time the ball is snapped. There is no excuse for not pressing the issue in a competitive game.

I wouldn't. I think Goff is the perfect QB for this team and for this city.

It was pretty good against the Packers, but that's also related to their offensive line being reduced to swiss cheese. We'll see which offensive line we get out of this group, but so long as Decker and Sewell are good to go, we should be better than the Packers output.

I think the Lions should win this game. Doesn’t mean they will, road night games in the elements against the defending champs are no gimmes, and who knows how the officials will wake up feeling. But I like their chances. Talent-wise these teams are equally matched, but the Eagles haven’t looked good against a good opponent since September. Ten points won’t cut it against the Lions. Add onto that the Eagles have a short week coming off a cold, physical game. Coaching wise, Nick Sirianni looked absolutely clueless in the 4th quarter against the Packers. I’ve never seen Campbell, or any of his coordinators, make a series of such boneheaded decisions. Lions need to minimize mistakes, and fix whatever is going on with special teams, and I think they come out of this with a win.

It’s not that simple though. In a vacuum, or on a college football Saturday, sure, the State Supreme Court and many state court judges may hate Brian Kelly and love LSU football. But their job isn’t to decide who they like or hate, or even to say what’s “fair” or not. Their job is to enforce the law, which oftentimes is the black and white contract in front of them. If there is some close call that’s not obvious here, maybe those biases will work against Kelly. But I find it hard to believe that judges who have worked for decades to get to where they are would just throw it all away to give LSU a pass on this. In any event, to play it to its natural conclusion, what would be the legal outcome? That buyouts are unenforceable against a public institution in the State of Louisiana? That performing poorly on a football field provides “cause” for firing? Why would any college football coach worth his salt touch that job with a ten foot pole after that ruling? LSU goes through head coaches like a fat kid going through a box of Twinkies. If you’re not guaranteed a pay day when you lose three games and they tire of you in a year, the Sun Belt has opportunities with much more security where it’s much easier to win.

It’s a rare kind of quarterback who can overcome bad coaching, a bad roster, and bad management to survive in this league, but Stafford shows it’s possible. To that end, I give him a lot of credit. He’s tough as nails and a really good quarterback. But to the extent he’s revered by some in this town as God’s gift to Detroit football for a decade, I don’t get it. He was never good enough to lead us to win a playoff game, or even a division. And if the counter is that he was good enough, then he needed to do it. Guys like Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow have played in conference championship games. Teams like the 2024-2025 Commanders have played in one. Goff is and always will be miles above him in my mind as the power rankings of Detroit QBs goes.

Deserved a personal foul. I don't think it was actually a punch though. He'll probably get fined, I doubt he gets suspended though.

vs. Setting: 11/16/2025 8:20pm on NBC Site: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA Weather: 62° High, 41° Low, 20% chance of rain, 13mph Wind Opening Spread: Eagles -1.5 All-Time Series Record: Eagles lead, 18-16-2 Last Meeting: 09/11/2022, Eagles won 38-35 Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) Head Coach: Nick Sirianni (5th Season: 55-22) Projected Starting QB: Jalen Hurts (6th Season: 50-21) Last Week: 10-7 W @ Green Bay Packers (5-3-1) Looking Ahead to Week #12: Sunday @ Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) Your Detroit Lions (6-3) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (5th Season: 45-31-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (10th Season: 87-55-1) Last Game: 44-22 W @ Washington Commanders (3-7) Looking Ahead to Week #12: Sunday vs. New York Giants (2-8) Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Jets @ Patriots (TNF), Cowboys @ Raiders (MNF) 9:30am: Commanders @ Dolphins (in Madrid, Spain) 1:00pm: Panthers @ Falcons, Bears @ Vikings, Buccaneers @ Bills, Packers @ Giants, Chargers @ Jaguars, Bengals @ Steelers, Texans @ Titans 4:05/4:25pm: 49ers @ Cardinals, Seahawks @ Rams, Ravens @ Browns, Chiefs @ Broncos BYE: Colts and Saints

Maybe that's what LSU is banking on--or at least threatening to seek that outcome until he bends and takes the $30MM--but the law seems pretty strongly to be on his side, at least from what is out there publicly now. It would be pretty outlandish for a judge to just ignore the law and facts in order to benefit the taxpayer.

I look forward to the State Attorney General filing an appearance in this lawsuit and arguing the contract should be void for reasons of public policy and/or unconscionability. Brian Kelly is a **** human being, but he deserves every penny of that $54MM. LSU doesn’t get to sour on the flavor of the month that doesn’t walk in the door and win a natty every two years and not suffer the consequences.

Love was horrible last night. The kind of horrible where you think about moving on in the offseason. When they missed the practice kick by two yards they drew up a quick screen to gain a couple and he somehow overthrew a wide open WR screen.

Lions are not alone in offensive line injury woes. This hurts the Packers bad. They already have no weapons and a QB who is mediocre on a good day, and they will now be struggling to protect his interior pocket. Against a team like Detroit who will put up points, they’re not equipped to score 20.

I was about to post the same thing. Goff serving BARS.

In a 10-7 game, there should be no question what you do there. Have your punter pin them inside the 10 and make them drive 60 yards to tie with <30 seconds and no timeouts. Even the drive before that, Philly had Green Bay on their heels, calling a timeout on a 1st down run to conserve time. Then they threw two incomplete passes on routes (not screens). It never even would have gotten to the point of needing to make a decision on 4/6 if they just run it up the middle twice and make Green Bay use the rest of their timeouts.

Both teams deserved to lose but it works in the Lions favor. Love finishes 20/36 for 176. I wouldn’t be shocked to see the Packers move on this offseason.

Eagles are exercising some of the dumbest play calling I’ve ever seen

Eagles should win. Lions back in the pole position for the home stretch.

Eagles have the Packers calling a timeout under 2:30 and then throw two consecutive incomplete passes. The Eagles coaching isn’t good. They’re talented enough to win a Super Bowl. But they’re not well coached.

Lions should really beat the Packers on Thanksgiving. If the offense has their woes figured out, whether by choice or force, there’s no reason they can’t put up 20+ on that defense, which should be more than enough against Jordan Love as long as they take care of the ball.

These teams suck.

Good time for a pick six

These teams suck.