Jason_R

Philly is likely to figure it out but there is a non-zero chance they implode again. One of the advantages of taking talent over character is that sometimes everyone is on and it works. But those character issues can surface and ruin the locker room. We will see about Washington. They already ruined one mobile QB in RGIII. Are they on their way to doing it to Jayden Daniels? Anyway, I see them as a slight favorite to win the NFC East at this point. Baker Mayfield is easy to love, but TB is 4-1 with a +3 in point differential. They are clearly the class of the sorry South, and they are a tough out, but they are about the weakest 4-1 team one could ever find. Are they better than, say, Seattle? Not sure. But they have the benefit of playing three bad teams twice. Green Bay is a good team but caught Detroit at the right time and the right place. I do not believe in Love.

Oh this has to happen.

I have wondered this a bit, and there is this narrative out there that Stevie is afraid to promote the kids, but he called up Seider at age 20. He called up Kasper at 18. Mazur was a bit older, 22, when he got the call. Maybe Stevie calls up young players when they are good enough to beat out proven NHL players (or “washed up veterans” as some call them). I have no doubt that the locker room wanted these kids. McClellan wanted these kids. That made it easy for Stevie to call them up. But I don’t believe for a second that Stevie is afraid to call up the kids when they are ready.

I think the Wings will make it to the playoffs this year. McClellan seems like a good coach to play for. Don't be afraid of making a mistake (like Lalonde and Blashill preached), just step on the gas and have fun. They'll lose a few games 6-5, but I don't think they'll have any embarrassing collapses where they just lose their nerve. PS: Anyone see a resemblance between MBN and Shanny?

If only the trade happened last Tuesday we could have beaten Flacco two games in a row.

Maybe but Coen gives off some punk vibes.

“Hopes to avoid IR.” If I understand IR as a four-week stint minimum, this would mean he now thinks he could be back for Minnesota in Week 9, right after the bye. Incidentally, since McNeil was questionable on Sunday, I assume he is likely to go against the Chiefs.

Last I saw Danielson took a nasty cross check across the back. It is alarming that they haven’t announced a timetable yet.

Bad news on TA. It will be good to get McNeil and Paschal back. DJ Reed probably week 9. Unfortunately we have the Chiefs and the Bucs coming up, then bye, then Vikes, Washington, Philly. Not sure we can wait for reinforcements.

Strong endorsement of TA. Would have had his first INT if Kerby Joseph didn’t get it. I hope the Lions send the league office a cut up of TA getting called for nonsense that no other CB is getting called for. He is a good player with a bad rep.

Not a glowing endorsement of Manu, and a bit of an ominous report on Decker.

Would have had three sacks and a safety if he had lined up onside and if Terrion Arnold had been wearing someone else’s jersey.

It was sloppy but not a lot of teams can look sloppy and roll up 37 points. Seems like they told Manu on Tuesday he would be starting. Hopefully a week off did Decker good. We have underappreciated him.

Fox has had more work today than he has all season.

Very.

Trevor Nowaske is looking good on special teams.

Great play by Amik. He was not touched.

I’m assuming this means ASP made the team.

In 24 hours we went from maybe Alim will play to maybe Decker won’t.

Claude AI says teams that win the first game of a best of five series on the road win the series almost 75% of the time.

Stole the game. Pitching chaos worked.

Huge out on Cal.

Lions 40 Bungles 16

If Nacua stays on pace, Stafford is in the HOF no question.

The Bengals players have tanked. They don't believe they can win without Burrow, and if they don't believe it, who is to say they are wrong?