MichiganCardinal

Going to be the stoppable force against the movable object on Sunday with the combined injury report.

Top-to-bottom Michigan is way better than last year. I mean, just having a real college QB (let alone a real Division-I FBS QB) makes them significantly better. If you zoom in on just the defensive line, or even just the defense, I would agree Michigan has taken a step back. Unless his arm falls off between now and then, Underwood will be better than Davis Warren's 9/16 for 62 yards and 2 interceptions.

Ohio State was (arguably) better and Michigan was (definitely) worse last year. I'm not saying Ohio State won't murder Michigan, because they should. But shoulds haven't mattered in that game of late. Ohio State should have won by 30 last year. There's something to Day having a Michigan problem. Michigan will be a better team than last year in a very similar situation to last year. Ohio State has worlds more talent, but can they execute against Michigan? The jury is still out.

Same opening spread on this game (-8.5) as both last week's loss to the Vikings and last year's Divisional Round loss to the Commanders.

vs. Setting: 11/09/2025 4:25pm on FOX Site: Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD Weather: 63° High, 39° Low, 24% chance of rain, 10mph Wind Opening Spread: Lions -8.5 All-Time Series Record: Commanders lead, 32-16 Last Meeting: 01/18/2025, Commanders won 45-31 (2025 NFC Divisional Round) Washington Commanders (3-6) Head Coach: Dan Quinn (7th Season: 57-53) Projected Starting QB: Marcus Mariota (11th Season: 35-42) Last Week: 38-14 L vs. Seattle Seahawks (6-2) Looking Ahead to Week #11: Sunday @ Miami Dolphins (2-7) in Madrid, Spain Your Detroit Lions (5-3) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (5th Season: 44-31-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (10th Season: 86-55-1) Last Game: 27-24 L vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-4) Looking Ahead to Week #11: Sunday Night @ Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Raiders @ Broncos (TNF), Steelers @ Chargers (SNF), Eagles @ Packers (MNF) 9:30am: Falcons @ Colts (in Berlin, Germany) 1:00pm: Saints @ Panthers, Giants @ Bears, Jaguars @ Texans, Ravens @ Vikings, Bills @ Dolphins, Browns @ Jets, Patriots @ Buccaneers 4:05/4:25pm: Cardinals @ Seahawks, Rams @ 49ers BYE: Bengals, Cowboys, Chiefs, and Titans

It's not so much that they lost to a well-coached divisional opponent as it is how they lost. The Vikings were laying 9.5 yesterday. That's the largest upset spread-wise in Campbell's tenure. They haven't lost a game they were favored to win by 8+ since Thanksgiving 2023 against the Packers, when Love played out of his mind. No one on the Vikings played out of their mind yesterday. The offense played like ****. Particularly the offensive line. They looked completely mystified as to the Brian Flores defense. The special teams unit got completely clowned. That's frustrating, and it shouldn't happen in November. Now, no one should be hitting the panic button by any means, but this is a game you look back on and want back if you're a game back on the Packers in December needing help.

I don’t feel like the issue with Morton is the blitz (as was said in a reply to the tweet Jason_R posted), it’s just as if he doesn’t have any clue how to use his weapons. Maybe the blitz makes everything harder when your offensive line isn’t playing well, but Morton is calling plays like he’s still coaching the Jets or Broncos. You have so many weapons that can score on any given play. Let them do what they do best.

I am the last guy to blame coaching, but special teams got clowned today. And Morton was not good. I’m not calling for them to be fired like some knee-jerk reactions. But they have to be better if we are going to win the division, conference, or more.

John Morton should be sweating

It’s a golden egg that Morton and Fipp decided to break

Morton has no idea what he’s doing.

Fipp and Morton. Lies at their feet.

Inexcusable effort by special teams today. Fipp needs to be so much better.

Fipp and Morton are both on my **** list. Inexcusable performance out of both units

The Lions haven’t lost a game due to coaching in a long time, but they’re on their way. Morton needs to figure it out. He’s getting embarrassed.

Only gripe I’ve had about a coordinator in five years. He doesn’t trust his talent.

Both of the personal fouls where we touched McCarthy have seemed weak from inside Ford Field

Yeah the logical link there is for Taylor-Britt. Makes more sense than the two players she named in her Tweet.

I wonder how many more days (months?) every additional Dodgers championship will devoid us of baseball during the incoming lockout. Cohen, Steinbrenner, and Middleton may be much better served by a surprise emergence next year than a three-peat, which seems quite possible.

For the sake of argument, say Hendrickson is healthy and would be great for the rest of the season. I still think the answer may very well be the first round pick. Holmes doesn’t miss on 1sts. Sewell, Hutch, Jamo, Gibbs, Campbell, Arnold, Williams. Obviously the jury is still out on the last two, but if we are talking a rental of a great Edge instead of a future LT? I don’t know. And it’s not like edge is a glaring need right now, like it was last year. Hutch plays 100% of snaps. Mohammed has done well. Davenport will be back at some point for some amount of games until he’s hurt again. Paschal should be back too… the relative benefit of a single player on an NFL team tends to be very small on a game by game basis, other than at the QB position. I talked about my opinion of windows earlier, but I don’t think it’s worth sacrificing a first round pick and a potential decade long contributor for a few months of a slight upgrade at one position.

Hahaha I was just teasing you about your two or three years-running love for Hendrickson. Logan Wilson would make no sense. If they make the move I will be happy that you are happy. 😆

Also, on a more serious Hendrickson note… he’s hurt. He has a hip injury and hasn’t been the same this year. I think he missed his first game in a few years last week. I’m not saying don’t do it. I believe in Holmes. But I don’t think he would be the explosive addition many would expect.

Tater is going to be so pissed when this team adds Logan Wilson.

The Vikings are well coached and will always give the Lions fits. But the talent disparity is clear. I think for the Vikings to make this close it would take JJ McCarthy, in his third start as a pro, coming out and looking like a stud worthy of the 10th overall pick. Then, it would also take the Lions offense having a dud game where they get sloppy with the ball. It's not impossible, but the Lions should be able to take care of business.