Motor City Sonics Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 2 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said: I don't know, keep me on the edge of my seat riding this rollercoaster all the way til damned near February or go back to being a doormat. I'll take the former every time. Might not win it all but would you take back that run we had with the Tigers from 2011-2014? I sure wouldn't. Didn't get all the way but it sure was fun, a lot better than the last freaking decade. Niners don't have Mahomes or Brady, they've been to this game 3 years in a row. The NFC is winnable. Lions feel like 2-3 players away (and yes, they'll lose a few in the process too). Edited January 29 by Motor City Sonics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzaki Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 The 91 team was gutted by the loss of Utley and Andolsek....we have a couple of glaring deficiencies to address in the secondary and DE opposite Hutch. WR...maybe...Jaymo made some plays today,but if he had run all the way through his route on that deep ball from Goff, it's probably a TD. IOL will need some depth...but I'd definitely prioritize DB and DE in FA or the draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 6 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said: I don't know, keep me on the edge of my seat riding this rollercoaster all the way til damned near February or go back to being a doormat. I'll take the former every time. Might not win it all but would you take back that run we had with the Tigers from 2011-2014? I sure wouldn't. Didn't get all the way but it sure was fun, a lot better than the last freaking decade. Niners don't have Mahomes or Brady, they've been to this game 3 years in a row. The NFC is winnable. Lions feel like 2-3 players away (and yes, they'll lose a few in the process too). This really feels like the 2006 Tigers. Didn't expect to be there but once they go there they faced an 83 win team and blew it with a comedy of errors from the pitcher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 10 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said: Took 3 tries and an elaborate cheating scheme for Michigan to get home. Lions will come Plus he's in every goddamned commercial. Super elaborate in that it had zero impact on the end of the season. Go sell crazy somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Love the people that want to **** all over a team that had the best season in 66 years. It's hard to get to the top. That's what makes it so thrilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, romad1 said: Super elaborate in that it had zero impact on the end of the season. Go sell crazy somewhere else. Dude, I'm a Michigan fan, just having a little fun with you. Chill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 minutes ago, Shinzaki said: The 91 team was gutted by the loss of Utley and Andolsek....we have a couple of glaring deficiencies to address in the secondary and DE opposite Hutch. WR...maybe...Jaymo made some plays today,but if he had run all the way through his route on that deep ball from Goff, it's probably a TD. IOL will need some depth...but I'd definitely prioritize DB and DE in FA or the draft yeah, a broken neck and a guy gets killed mowing his grass. That's what made me feel the curse was real. Fontes shifted the team identity too much. Revolving Door coordinators. Trust in Brad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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romad1 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Y'know. I say they have a bright future. I also remember David ****ing Ortiz in the 2013 ALCS. Fix the problems. Don't choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ben9753 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 No chance I watch the SB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLion Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 17 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said: This is how I see it and is why it's hard for me to get over this loss and just say that the team will be back here again because the future is bright. The reality is that unless you have one of those generational QBs that is pretty much an auto-ticket to the Championship game at minimum every season or a team like San Fran with ridiculous talent at every position, there is no guarantee that you ever get back there so you need to take advantage when you do. I really like Goff, I love the young talent and head coach but with a tougher schedule, tougher division and with the Lions certain to have a target on their back now it's going to be even more difficult to get back to this spot again. It's possible that the Lions could have a better team, on paper, next season and have a worse season. You just never know in the NFL, there's so much change from year to year outside of the very top teams. This one is going to sting for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownblues Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 It took the Red Wings 14 years after drafting Yzerman to win the cup. It took the Lions 67 years to get to this point. They're gonna be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, NYLion said: This is how I see it and is why it's hard for me to get over this loss and just say that the team will be back here again because the future is bright. The reality is that unless you have one of those generational QBs that is pretty much an auto-ticket to the Championship game at minimum every season or a team like San Fran with ridiculous talent at every position, there is no guarantee that you ever get back there so you need to take advantage when you do. I really like Goff, I love the young talent and head coach but with a tougher schedule, tougher division and with the Lions certain to have a target on their back now it's going to be even more difficult to get back to this spot again. It's possible that the Lions could have a better team, on paper, next season and have a worse season. You just never know in the NFL, there's so much change from year to year outside of the very top teams. This one is going to sting for a while. It's not a given they will be back but it won't be any easier or harder to get there next year than it was this year. It's just a fallacy of a cliche to say it will be tougher the next time. Teams weren't overlooking the Lions this year, they were the most hyped non playoff team coming into the season hence them being on the opening night of the season. Teams knew they had to be up to play against them and gave them their best just like they will be next year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Weren't the Lions supposed to have this target this year after finishing 8-2 and coming in as division favorites? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben9753 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 4 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: It's not a given they will be back but it won't be any easier or harder to get there next year than it was this year. It's just a fallacy of a cliche to say it will be tougher the next time. Teams weren't overlooking the Lions this year, they were the most hyped non playoff team coming into the season hence them being on the opening night of the season. Teams knew they had to be up to play against them and gave them their best just like they will be next year too. Their division will be tougher next year. Chicago and GB are on the upswing. And their schedule will be tougher. Edited January 29 by ben9753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 It's very possible they don't get here next year. What I do know is that this is a good young team with good people running it. if they don't get back next year, than maybe the next year. The window is open for the next several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, Motown Bombers said: Weren't the Lions supposed to have this target this year after finishing 8-2 and coming in as division favorites? Yup, also I already have seen some people on twitter talk about how "progression isn't linear" and just cause the Lions have young players doesn't mean they are going to be better but then you will hear people say how it will be harder next year cause the Packers and Bears will be alot better cause of growth from their young players. So progression is guaranteed in some people's minds for Lions rivals but not in the case for the Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number20 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 They'll have a tougher schedule (at least on paper. Things change, teams change)... but they'll be a better team too. I expect Holmes to have another good offseason and draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I will say the only thing I feel pretty confident about in regards to being tougher next year is if we do reach the divisional round again I do think you are likely to face a more talented and better team than the Bucs were. We did get fortunate in that regards cause usually by then you are facing 11+ win teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I mean, wasn't the Lions schedule harder this year than last year? Last year they had a 4th place schedule and then went to a 2nd place schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLion Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 13 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: It's not a given they will be back but it won't be any easier or harder to get there next year than it was this year. It's just a fallacy of a cliche to say it will be tougher the next time. Teams weren't overlooking the Lions this year, they were the most hyped non playoff team coming into the season hence them being on the opening night of the season. Teams knew they had to be up to play against them and gave them their best just like they will be next year too. The schedule is harder next season (on paper, we'll see how the offseason plays out), the division can only go up from here really. This year it was a Vikings team without their QB, a Packers team with a QB who was just starting to figure things out and a Bears team that started to figure things out late in the season. I'm not saying that the Lions can't be back in this position next season because... of course they can, but the stars sort of aligned for them this season with an easier schedule, a division in transition and getting a team like the Bucs at home in a divisional round. I think the road to get back to near the top is usually tougher than the first time you get there. Edited January 29 by NYLion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I don't put much stock in schedule strength at this point cause there are always teams that end up better or worse than they appear at this point. Also in regards to playing a 1st place schedule, well in most divisions there is little to no drop off from the 1st place team to the 2nd place team, they are almost always pretty interchangeable so there really isn't much difference in my eyes there. Also we played 9 road games this year and will only play 8 next year so that helps offset things too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 2 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: I don't put much stock in schedule strength at this point cause there are always teams that end up better or worse than they appear at this point. Also in regards to playing a 1st place schedule, well in most divisions there is little to no drop off from the 1st place team to the 2nd place team, they are almost always pretty interchangeable so there really isn't much difference in my eyes there. Also we played 9 road games this year and will only play 8 next year so that helps offset things too. Minnesota got a Bengals team with an injured Burrow and the Lions got the Ravens. I also don't know there would be much difference between getting the Cowboys like the Lions got or the Eagles when the Vikings played them. The Vikings also got the 49ers during their 3 game losing streak when they were dealing with injuries. The Lions got Seattle who always has their number. I don't think the Vikings had a tougher schedule. Edited January 29 by Motown Bombers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adullin Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, TP_Fan said: And it would be a one score game. Irrelevant though. It was a 14 point game. You had a chance to go back up 3 scores and you punked out on a 45 yard FG. Quit on the team. I agree we should have taken the points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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