Week Eleven: Detroit Lions (6-3) @ Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)

[Jason_R]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Yet again the defense keeps it a game. 

This game might require a strip sack to turn our way. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Ok this time we mean it.

[sagnam]

1 minute ago, Motown Bombers said:

The Lions don't have a 3rd round pick to trade. It would have cost a 2nd round pick for a rental player. 

That’s because they traded it so TeSlaa can watch Raymond do nothing.

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, Jason_R said:

This game might require a strip sack to turn our way. 

The three points that came from the fluke tip-pick sure do look meaningful now.

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, MichiganCardinal said:

So many of those penalties, that one included, are about fractions of inches. And not just relating to Branch. If the receiver’s head is up, it’s not a penalty.

True. But tackling with your head down will cause an illegal hit more times than not.

[sagnam]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

So many of those penalties, that one included, are about fractions of inches. And not just relating to Branch. If the receiver’s head is up, it’s not a penalty.

Agreed. And there are just as many bag bang plays where it isn’t called. If they want it out of the game they have to call it every single time. Players have learned how to not grab facemasks or the nameplate because it’s penalized every time. Consistency is the key.

[GalagaGuy]

9 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

By far the worst Campbell has ever coached.  This is truly awful.  0 for 5 on 4th down. Horrible play calling.  Putting players in a position to fail.  Just ugly everywhere. 

It has a lot more to do with the players not making plays and the defense playing well.  It's just nonsense to blame the coach simply because a play didn't work.  

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

The three points that came from the fluke tip-pick sure do look meaningful now.

The one point Jamo cost us looks big too.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

GIBBS ALRIGHT!!!!!!!!!

[sagnam]

Gibbs is the best player on the field. Either side.

[Sports_Freak]

"This dude's incredible." The announcer said. Lmao

[MichiganCardinal]

They’re just giving Goff no protection at all. Call more screens and creative runs. No time for anything else.

[sagnam]

If Chris Collinsworth can guess the play action, you know it was too obvious.

[KL2]

Can anyone block?!

[MichiganCardinal]

WTF are we doing. Goff is seeing ghosts.

[sagnam]

Just now, MichiganCardinal said:

They’re just giving Goff no protection at all. Call more screens and creative runs. No time for anything else.

They have a good defensive line. We have 4/5 linemen hurt.

[Jason_R]

How do you not run on 3rd and 3!?! 

[MichiganCardinal]

Just bad bad bad bad bad bad bad football.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Goff looks subpar. He isn't handling the pressure well. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, sagnam said:

They have a good defensive line. We have 4/5 linemen hurt.

If you want to be the best you have to beat, and they’re not showing that capability. Hope they can by January.

[Sports_Freak]

Why? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Or something....

[TP_Fan]

Cambell really ensuring this is the worst game to ever be called on offense. Truly a masterclass is inept play calling.

[sagnam]

The Lions have a great punter and the defense is playing lights out. Maybe pin them deep and see what happens. Honestly though the defense is due the **** their pants again eventually.

Edited 18 hours ago by sagnam

[GalagaGuy]

1 minute ago, TP_Fan said:

Cambell really ensuring this is the worst game to ever be called on offense. Truly a masterclass is inept play calling.

Yeah, totally Dan's fault that Goff can't hit the broad side of a barn if he gets pressured, right?  

[MichiganCardinal]

Six points in three quarters. Pitiful.