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I'm not that worried about the rushing defense. They've been pretty stout this year and really good at plugging holes. I'd be surprised if Henry runs free. I think the keys to victory are: 1) Making Lamar a little uncomfortable. It sounds dumb because it's almost impossible to do; he just takes off when he feels pressure. But if Hutch can get home once or twice in the first few drives, they can get some creative blitz packages in there, and just make Lamar see some ghosts, he will start taking off before he needs to. That's when our defensive line can get him, before he breaks contain and we are chasing him all over the field like two years ago. 2) Linebackers playing disciplined. One big piece that is different from two years ago is our linebacking corps. I think Jack Campbell, Alex Anzalone, and Derrick Barnes are one of the most underrated linebacking corps in football this year. Two years ago, it was the same three, but Campbell was a rookie in his 7th game ever. He got schooled. They need to be flying sideline to sideline this week. 3) The offense needs to be flawless. There is no room for a stalled start or missed assignments. They need to go into this game like they need to score every time they touch the ball. First to 50 wins. That likely won't ultimately be the case, but it needs to be the attitude. The Bills showed you that it's possible to score some points on the Baltimore defense. Go execute. I would also agree with you that to the extent they can control TOP, that will work in their favor. But more than anything, just score points. Every. Single. Time. I'll take a 1-play, 75-yard pass to Jamo in 0:08 over a 14-play, 68-yard methodical drive that results in a field goal. Whether the defense is gassed or not, Lamar is going to score points.

Jamo was asked about this play and quoted saying that he knew it would be a touchdown before the ball was snapped, but "would keep why to himself" (paraphrasing) It's too bad offensive mastermind Ben Johnson left us...

It could end up being a big game too. Cleveland is a common opponent. If the Lions can win on Thanksgiving and there is ultimately a tie in the standings, common opponents would be the second tiebreaker after divisional record.

24-3 after tomorrow night!!!! 😤 😤 😤 😤 😤

I wouldn’t be surprised. The team that went into Baltimore two years ago and got slapped was a different Lions team. They hadn’t quite learned how to be good yet. Lamar is great, but there is no reason they can’t go punch for punch with him.

First drive for the Bears in their bounce back game against the Cowboys: 3 plays, -2 yards, punt.

I think Ebuka caught that. Really weird that it never even got formally reviewed.

Credit where it's due, FOX is acting like primetime Red Zone Scott Hanson getting all of these crazy finishes.

ANOTHER block in the Jets-Bucs game. That's three blocked kicks in like ten minutes of real time. Two returned for 6.

Great minds!!

Cowboys-Bears hasn't been "America's Game of the Week" since at least the 90s.

Hahahahahahahahah That was fun.

BLOCKED!

I was about to say the same thing. Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I struggle to see the Packers making a deep run with him in command. If you evaluate him in a vacuum, he's mediocre. But he's been riding the coattails of Favre and Rodgers for the better part of two years.

Not sure a way for Raheem Morris to get blown out and shut out by the Panthers in his second season without being on the hot seat tomorrow. Doubt they make a move but this is the type of loss that sticks with you.

Vikings taking it to the Burrow-less Bengals. Packers struggling to pull away from the Beown

Wayne Matthews III of Michigan State seriously hurt in the game no one stayed up to watch. Taken from the field in a backboard and loaded into an ambulance at the ramp. Hate to see it.

Indiana making a statement

Personally, I’m shocked.

At this point you can just wait until McDaniel is fired and clear out the whole staff.

They’re giving you the ball back and you roll through the punter’s legs. It’s just stupid and undisciplined.

Maybe not. Tied in the 4th.

Prepping for Lamar

Speaking of TeSlaa, when Arkansas fires their head coach, will he be mentioned as a reason? Holmes can watch him workout in shorts and say “you were misused in college.” Not a great sign for the coaching staff that misused him.

They probably had Ben Johnson in their ears all week talking about not giving up explosive plays. But when you have three all-world athletes in Jamo, ASB, and Gibbs, all capable of having an explosive play and all on the field pretty much every play, that’s easier said than done. Especially when you also now have TeSlaa nipping at their heels to be the 4th man in that category.