MichiganCardinal

A lot can and will change before April, which is why I’m hesitant to discuss draft before even half the season is over. With all the talk that an 8-9 NFC team could make the playoffs, what if the Lions go 7-4, and… ok I’ll stop. (This was a joke please no one come after my family). If we are entertaining draft talk though, I think anything reasonable could be considered. I won’t tell you we should pick up Stroud in the 2nd round. I think it’s reasonable though that Anderson could be there at the top of the draft for the Lions pick and Levis still there around Mahomes/Fields territory (10ish), at which point I would strongly consider moving up with the Rams pick. Which I’m sure would trigger all sorts of talk about how we must not be confident he’s QB1 if he wasn’t even our first pick…. But I think Anderson may be the closest you’ll get to a sure-fire All Pro in any draft.

It's quite possible that by April I agree with you. As it stands today, my ideal first round would let us pick up Anderson and Levis. That's certainly subject to change.

I don't think Washington has anywhere near the level of offensive talent that the Lions do.

To be clear, I'm also not opposed to taking a QB... as of 10/25/2022 I think the team has multiple needs, especially on defense, and I think a playmaking linebacker may be the largest. A healthy Lions team with a league average defense could be 4-2 right now (Eagles and Patriots notwithstanding)... I think Will Anderson is as close to a sure-thing as you can get in an NFL draft. His potential is greater than that of Micah Parsons, and I have seen multiple comparisons to Von Miller... With Hutch, Anderson, and Okudah as your three leaders of the layers to the defense, I think you're finally building a defense that, with a few more pieces, could even be better than average. That doesn't mean that I'm excluding QB from the list of needs. I'm not convinced on either Stroud or Young though as NFL talents. I like Will Levis a little more, but not more than I like Will Anderson. We also have a second pick. If we took Anderson with the first and a QB (Levis) with the second, I would be fine with that (as of today), even if we trade up to get that QB.

As of 10/25/2022, I would rather the Lions draft Will Anderson than either CJ Stroud or Bryce Young.

I don’t think the Lions are the worst team in the league. I think they’re around #25 with their injury depleted roster and around #15 when fully healthy. It doesn’t make it feel any better that they’re 1-5.

I hate the Astros as much as the next guy. But keeping the streak of the Yankees missing the World Series alive is pretty sweet.

I saw him send him out, I'm just not sure if that actually triggers anything of significance (i.e., "if a game official notices X, Y, or Z, they shall..."), or if it's just like any other injury where he has to sit out one play, but it's on team and league personnel to make any further determination. I agree there is heightened scrutiny since Tua, so it wouldn't surprise me if there was a communication sent out that made game officials a part of it.

I don't think game officials have any say over the concussion protocol, unless that was a change in policy post-Tua... I could see the independent doctors and neurologists erring way on the side of holding a player out though, given one of their own was fired for making a mistake.

I'm not going to pass judgement on Goff until this season is complete. At some point this year, Swift, ASB, and Jaymo should be on the field together. If he's still dinking and dunking, and looking like the NFL version of Wilton Speight, I'm going to be more apt to say we need to find a replacement sooner rather than later. I'm also not going to say "because we are drafting at X, we should take a QB" either. I think that's stupid and how you end up with Zach Wilson as your quarterback. Be careful what you wish for as it pertains to the next QB though. It's easy to say "we should draft a top ten QB" and a lot harder to identify that guy... You have a league average QB right now, who makes frustrating mistakes at times and is frustratingly conservative at times, but also doesn't tend to lose you games. If you say you want to move on, and you move on to the wrong QB, you're ultimately clearing house of Holmes, Campbell, and likely most of the offensive progress they've made, like ASB and parts of the line. It's a chips-all-in move.

vs. Setting: 10/30/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI Weather: Climate Controlled Opening Spread: Dolphins -3 All-Time Series Record: Dolphins lead, 7-5 Last Meeting: 10/21/2018, Lions won 32-21 Miami Dolphins (4-3) Head Coach: Mike McDaniel (1st Season: 4-3) Projected Starting QB: Tua Tagovailoa (3rd Season: 17-9) Last Week: 16-10 W v. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-5) (on SNF) Looking Ahead to Week #9: Sunday @ Chicago Bears (2-4) Your Detroit Lions (1-5) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 4-18-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 46-42-1) Last Week: 24-6 L @ Dallas Cowboys (5-2) Looking Ahead to Week #9: Sunday v. Green Bay Packers (3-4) Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Ravens @ Buccaneers (TNF), Packers @ Bills (SNF), Bengals @ Browns (MNF) 9:30am: Broncos @ Jaguars (in London) 1:00pm: Panthers @ Falcons, Cardinals @ Vikings, Bears @ Cowboys, Raiders @ Saints, Steelers @ Eagles, Patriots @ Jets 4:05/4:25pm: Titans @ Texans, Giants @ Seahawks, Commanders @ Colts, 49ers @ Rams BYE: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers

Yankees lost too. Can’t be a bad day when the Yankees get swept and Aaron Rodgers embarrasses himself

I don't understand how this offense scores 35 against the Eagles, 36 against Washington, and 45 against Seattle, while our defense surrenders 28 to the Vikings, 29 to the Patriots, and 17 to the Cowboys, and we are fucking 1-5.

There you have it. Defense holds a 4-2 team to 17 points and the offense goes and lays a turd on the Dallas Star.

Anzalone needs to just be cut.

The defensive hold there was so predictable. Awful call.

Who was even supposed to catch that? Thrown at his feet.

Just crazy how consistent the NFL referees are in calling penalties on Detroit and not Dallas.

Best defensive play we have seen all season on 3rd and 1. Credit where credit is due. Extend Anzalone!

A better LB than Anzalone picks that.

I think the prior play probably would have stood. Four plays to get a yard shouldn't be a problem unless you're offensively inept. Oh, right.

Hahahahaha. Classic.

For all the injuries this team has, Jamaal is pretty durable. He takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Knock on wood.

Four point game? Here come the flags.

Ah, Decker was blocking. Back em up ten.