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https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/sean-payton-points-to-2022-lions-as-message-to-keep-fighting The Broncos are 1-5. The season appears to be over. Coach Sean Payton isn’t ready to throw in the towel. Asked by reporters on Wednesday for the message he would send to Broncos fans, Payton pointed to a team from last year that was in an even worse predicament. “There’s a fine line here between a groove and a rut,” Payton said. “You take a look, and I’ll give you an example — Detroit. A year ago, I watched it as a media member, covering a handful of tough losses. They were 1-6. I know [coach] Dan [Campbell] well, and you keep fighting. There’s a grit element involved. Some mental toughness that’s involved. Pretty soon, here they are at the end of the season. They were eliminated before [they played their final game], but they were in contention. Here they are now as one of those teams. We’re kind of in that position. We’re bowing up, and we have to.” Teams that are struggling keep trying to turn it around. The turnaround often is just one game away. For the Broncos, the first opportunity comes on Sunday, when the Packers come to town. And it will be important to avoid falling to 1-6, because the next game on the docket is a visit from the Chiefs.

Dude, there's enough data on Manning. He should have value when he's cheap. Shame on you for being condescending.

And I think that Gipson-Long should be a strong candidate for a starting spot. He looked very good imo.

I think last year was as good as Manning will ever pitch in the majors. I think it would be good to sell high for a change.

Two plays, the 45 yard pass to Jameson, then another pass to a wide open St. Brown, shows the affects that having Williams is having for the Lions...the first one at 16:47, and the next play at 19:18...I recommend this channel highly...

Both SF and Philly own tie breaker, so we are still third. The job isn't done yet.

In fact, I like to figure out what Ben is doing. I try to learn as much as I can from him

Seriously, how many posts do you have complaining about Ben Johnson? If you don't like Ben, then you don't like ice cream. I trust Ben. He has proven himself to me.

Harris already eluded to the fact that he hasn't played against AAA pitching, and needs experience playing 3rd base. I would be surprised if he's up in 2024 at all.

They have a 3rd baseman, but Jung won't be ready at the beginning of the season.

There isn't much to go off, but in 382 innings in the outfield this year, J-HM had 6 assists, 2 errors, and one double play. He can at least hack it. https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justyn-henry-malloy/sa3017073/stats?position=3B/OF

Whats going on,?

Would the Lions be this good if they didn't practice? They are a precise and violent team.

I would expect Dylan Drummond to back up Kalif at the slot. It looked like Green was getting snaps last week, and he could share snaps with Jamo. In the backfield, Reynolds and Z should back up Montgomery. The offensive line should be fine. The Lions will be fine.

You can't play football scared.

I think they'll sprinkle him in. If AmonRa can't go, I can see them replacing him with a mix of Kalif and Jammyr.

Impossible to screw that team up. They have too much talent to not own that division for the next 5 years at least.

We've seen bad Bellinger before, he's too risky IMO.

My team for 2024 C Jake Rogers and Carson Kelly I would pick up the team option for Kelly. In one year I would expect Dingler to be ready for at least a part time role. 1b Tork. 2b Colt Keith, backed up by Lipcius against tough lefties. 3b Start the year with a mix of Vierling and McKinstry until Jung is ready defensively. SS Still have hope that Baez opts out. If he must stay, then he's got one last chance. I am not confident either Baez or his replacement would be replacement level. RF I would prefer Greene in RF and some Center, with Carpenter backing him up. Carpenter should dh quite a bit. Viewing can help in RF. CF Parker Meadows/Riley Greene LF Justin-Henry Malloy. Would love to find at bats for Badoo, but Malloy is a priority, like Keith. Starting Pitching Tarek Skubal, Matt Manning, Casey Mize, Reese Olson, and Sawyer Gipson-Long. For reinforcement I would stretch out Brieske, unless he's ready for high leverage relieving. Montero, Madden and Flores should add enough depth. RP If the Tigers can trade their relief like last year, they should. There is plenty of arms they can throw in. I would try Montero and Flores in high leverage. By the way, no free agents, please. It's a bad year to have money. Wait for someone to need to clear salary, then rip them off.

At first, I thought for sure it was an achilles, but it sounds like best case scenario is a low ankle sprain.

He gets a lot like that one. Don't know if it's luck or skill.

They got away with no bullpen or defense under Dombrowski.