MichiganCardinal

Might as well go for two here on out

When is the last time Patterson missed an extra point? Hes so automatic I celebrated before it was off.

That first pass should have been a pick if anyone back there was paying attention. Total lollipop throw.

Secondary looks like they’d rather be at dinner

This place’s ambient noise was as loud as I’ve ever heard it and they leave a dude open for hours 40 yards downfield

Alex Anzalone has replaced Charles Harris as a team captain

There is a contingent I could see from the walk over from Eastern Market, but FAR less than I remember being here the last two years.

They have the crowd mic’d for today’s game

I think I would have been more pissed about the 3-0 loss to Chicago to close the season, but - since I wasn't there - I'll take your dad's word that that one was worse.

Speaking of banners, when I looked back at the 1962 season, I was surprised there wasn't a banner for them winning the ole Playoff Bowl against Pittsburgh. Or at least a banner that got taken down in shame five years after putting it up. That was a good season. They went 11-3, never trailed by more than 7 points in any game, and gave Green Bay their only loss that season.

Better than this. Sheesh.

it’s an important one, but I like that it’s only one.

Biggest test yet of whether we have really broken the SOL curse.

The documentary released today on Prime. I’m only about 20 minutes in but I hope the next documentary about the Lions involves less dumping on the city and team.

Instead of overtime just have a Gibbs on Carter tackling drill to determine the NFC Champion

I’d prefer it just because it would be cool to be there lol Adverse fan conditions don’t worry me with this team though. They went into KC and won. SF is familiar to Goff and the weather is likely to be favorable. I think Philly’s January weather would be more challenging, but this team is built to win on the ground too.

The bye puts you only two games from a Super Bowl, and in a league where on any given Sunday you can lose to the Bears over 56 minutes I think that’s preferable. But you’re right that matchups wise, you’re probably looking at like Vikings/Packers/Rams, then the 49ers, then whoever is left. Which is actually a decent path for the Lions, matchups wise. I wouldn’t love playing the Vikings three times in four weeks, though I don’t think it’s an inherent disadvantage.

Eagles have the Bills, 49ers, Cowboys, Seahawks, Giants x2, and Cardinals left. It’s probably not realistic to expect the Lions go 7-0. Our best hope is probably to go 6-1 and finish 14-3 (which is crazy). Unless that loss is to the Broncos, we probably need the Eagles to lose two against the 49ers/Cowboys/Seahawks or three generally, for the Lions to get the #1 seed.

Chiefs can’t beat mobile QBs

I think it goes even before this season. I think Holmes (and Campbell to a lesser degree) presented a “plan” to their contracts, which were longer than most first-time GMs and HCs receive. I think Holmes in particular told Sheila, Speilman, and Wood something like “look we are going to suck in 2021. This roster is trash and we need to burn it down to build from the ashes. In 2022, you should see some progress. By 2023, we hope to compete for the division. By 2024 and beyond, we should be competing for championships.”

I think the goal haas always been to win the North this year.... Super Bowl though? Maybe not.

I think Thursday will be telling. Have offenses figured out the Lions defense? In week three, the Green Bay offense couldn’t do anything against Detroit in the first half and the game was never in doubt as a result. If Green Bay puts us into another shoot out I’ll be concerned. I also think his scheme would be a lot more effective with one more edge rusher who can win a one-on-one and with one more good player in the secondary. We should have had the latter between CJGJ and Moseley. The former though, that falls on player evaluation for trusting Charles Harris to make some leap.

Would be nice. I expect the Packers to come out swinging. They got embarrassed at their place the last time we saw them.