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Cheffers did not throw it. He's in the offensive backfield. It was either the LOS official or the deep wing that threw it.

Did not expect to see Bradberry admit it, but good on him.

Picking up a topic from the Super Bowl game thread... The Lions defense as it stands today could surrender "just" 38 to the Chiefs or "just" 35 to the Eagles. Not to say the Lions defense couldn't get better. It can, should, and will this offseason. But offense wins championships in today's NFL. The Chiefs offense beat the Eagles offense. Don't neglect the defense by any means, but go get yourself a Bijan Robinson, Quentin Johnston, or the next Pat Mahomes if you see him there. Go build yourself the best offensive line in the league. Do what it takes to just friggin' outscore the opponent.

I think the fact that there is no consensus despite the ability to watch it 100 times and slow the play down frame-by-frame illustrates just how hard the job of an NFL official is. This isn't picking up the flag against the Cowboys, batting the ball out of the end zone against the Seahawks, or phantom hands to the face against the Packers. Those were all clearly 100% erroneous or clearly incompetence. I think this is just a play that some officials will flag and some won't, and neither are wrong.

I think we may need to agree to disagree on this one.

I'm not saying the call was right or wrong, but it is an example on the largest stage of why NFL officiating will never be automated, why a Sky Judge isn't a real fix, and why no one will ever be happy. There is no objectively right answer here. The NFL will likely release a statement that supports the call. Textbook definition, it's probably a hold. If you surveyed NFL refs, you might get 70% who say it's not a foul and 30% who say it is. What are you supposed to do with that? Tell them to call it, but not if it's in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl when it will decide the game? Case in point (or case in tweet). Both of these guys are right.

If it works it works, but it seems like you could drop that act after you win.

Lions @ Chiefs opening game of the NFL season??

Travis Kelce saying “not a single one of y’all thought the Chiefs were gonna win” …… weren’t they a preseason favorite??

38-35 was the Lions score against Philly. So it’s basically KC, Philly, Detroit, field.

I’d like to see the all-22. The grab was at the point the feeds I’ve seen start.

If it’s called in the 1st or 2nd quarter I don’t think anyone blinks. I’m okay with it because the situation shouldn’t dictate the outcome. The riots in Philly should be fun though.

Penalty decides another game. Want to see it again.

What’s the relative benefit of a Travis Kelce taking a route from the line versus an Amon-Ra St. Brown from the slot? Kelce isn’t used to block very often, if at all.

Has it always been pronounced pa-check-oh? I always thought it was pa-cheh-coh

Where I’m at is that I want my best players to be on offense. Give me Bijan Robinson, Jamo, and ASB over the top of the top on defense. Defense needs leaders and capable guys who do their jobs, not heroes.

Bumping this as it’s now tied.

Looking like the winner might score 40+ now. The Lions defense right now could put up the same outcome these defenses have. Offense, offense, offense.

Not right now, but I think they’re close with a couple additions to the secondary. Just prevent the big play.

Not to second guess Andy Reid but I think I would go for two there. In a game of top tier offenses with less than 10 minutes to go, I trust my offense to get a two-point conversion more than I trust my defense to stop one. And worst case you’re still up 7.

Counterintuitively to the consensus of this off-season, I think it’s even more offensive firepower. The team that wins tonight will score over 30. The defense just needs to be competent.

Slay got burned on that TD. Patricia was right all along. /s

Breaking Bad commercial gets a thumbs up for me. I’ve already forgotten what product it’s for though and I don’t really care.