MichiganCardinal

I want to see a statement win here. It should be a win, but I want a win by double digits. I don’t want to see a team that comes out flat after the heart breaker, I want to see a team that comes out pissed. Seattle is really bad. Geno Smith behind a Swiss cheese offensive line and a defense that is middling at best. Make a statement win and give yourself a shot to go into the bye week above 0.500.

I noticed the play clock as well. It goes back to the style of play for me. Either you’re being aggressive, keeping the pedal to the metal and letting your offense win the game (in which case I’m okay not running the play clock down), or you’re getting conservative and saying “we have enough points and we need to run it out” (in which case it should be run down to below 3 seconds). I don’t like splitting the two how they did. Don’t get conservative with the play-calling while you’re not milking the clock.

I don't know about the psychology of it, but the second part I agree with. It felt like they had an offense that was scoring 35+ points a game, scoring a TD every quarter, clicking on all cylinders... and then midway through the 4th quarter yesterday they said "let's just milk this clock and try to escape". It's not just the 4th down decision, though that's an easy thing to point at. They wasted multiple downs by just running obvious up-the-middles to get Minny to spent timeouts, when their offensive game plan through three quarters had been very effective at moving the ball.

Eh. No one bats 1000 at the Draft. The only swing and miss I'm really close to being ready to call is Levi. He's been nothing short of disappointing. I know that's partially injury related, but he has to be better as a 2nd Round pick. He was supposed to be a run-stuffing body in the middle of that line and he's been nowhere to be found. I would not be shocked if he doesn't make the team next year. Alim is a starter, and while he may not be making a Pro Bowl anytime soon, he's a 3rd Round starter. I think he can still be a starter next year too if he's not drafted over. I can't be that upset there. It's way too early to pass judgement on Paschal, though I know we are inclined to think poorly because he's hurt and we have an awful track record with 2nd round picks. Same with Kerby, who was a comp pick 3rd Rounder. He's young and did show some flashes in the preseason. Not remotely concerned about him yet. On the other hand, I think Holmes has hit a 4th round pick out of the park in ASB, and has at least made solid contact on some 6th round nobody that goes by the name Rodrigo. Those make up for it for me by a lot. He also seemed to swindle the team that beat us today in a trade to pickup a potentially game-changing wide receiver who we haven't even seen hit the field yet. FWIW, Minnesota's end of that trade (Lewis Cine) was nowhere to be seen today, despite the starter at his position being out.

vs. Setting: 10/02/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI Weather: Climate Controlled Opening Spread: Lions -5.5 All-Time Series Record: Seahawks lead, 11-5 Last Meeting: 01/02/2022, Seahawks won 51-29 Seattle Seahawks (1-2) Head Coach: Pete Carroll (17th Season: 153-106-1) Projected Starting QB: Geno Smith (10th Season: 14-23) Last Week: 27-23 L v. Atlanta Falcons (1-2) Looking Ahead to Week #5: Sunday @ New Orleans Saints (1-2) Your Detroit Lions (1-2) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 4-15-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 46-39-1) Last Week: 28-24 L @ Minnesota Vikings (2-1) Looking Ahead to Week #5: Sunday @ New England Patriots (1-2) Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Dolphins @ Bengals (TNF), Chiefs @ Buccaneers (SNF), Rams @ 49ers (MNF) 1:00pm: Vikings @ Saints, Jets @ Steelers, Bears @ Giants, Titans @ Colts, Chargers @ Texans, Browns @ Falcons, Commanders @ Cowboys, Jaguars @ Eagles, Bills @ Ravens 4:05/4:25pm: Cardinals @ Panthers, Broncos @ Raiders, Patriots @ Packers

The Chiefs and Bills both lost this week in infuriating fashion. So basically we are just like them.

I said 9-8 coming into this year and I think they can certainly still get there. I was one of the more "out there" predictions too. This was one frustrating loss, no doubt about it. Let's not lose sight of the bigger picture though.

Simply put, if this is not Amani’s worst game of the season - or if he manages to replicate this performance this season - he cannot be a starter next season. He was great down the stretch last season, but that ain’t worth anything to me now. Figure it out or make way for a rookie.

I think it’s very simplistic to blame Campbell for this loss. Talent-wise, the Vikings are in another league, especially when you take injuries into account. Did he make a critical poor decision or two? Yes. To say he cost us the game though ignores the benefits he’s instilled behind the scenes.

You can point to any number of things. For me, I wish the offense hadn’t gotten so conservative late. Depending on the defense is going to be a recipe for disaster all year long. Don’t play the clock, play for the win.

Game that should have been won. No doubt about it.

45 seconds and need 6.

10 point lead entering the quarter. Wtf.

This again.

If you have a play you think is a sure 1st, you call it here.

I’d like to see them using more of the play clock right now

Offense has a chance to win this game. It’s a good spot to be in. Need to capitalize.

So many chances to stop him there. God dammit.

Hold them to 3 here.

Defense needs to keep up the good work here.

He had someone open over the middle there. Didn’t catch the number.

If I can get a 9:00 TD drive here I’ll be a happy boy for the week.

They sure do call a delay on us at the strike of zero don’t they

Up 10 entering the 4th quarter you need to finish. Let’s go.

That’s super frustrating. Hard to be mad at the offense when they’re producing how they are, but they had a chance to put the boot on the throat there and went 3&out.