Motown Bombers Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: The Lions also had a higher DVOA and ELO rating. Really there was nothing to indicate that the Seahawks were any better than the Lions other than a 3pt victory at a time in the season where the Lions defense was playing at its worst and the offense was missing most of their playmakers. Lions were without St Brown, Swift and Chark. Still hung 45 on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, TP_Fan said: We really arguing this? Last I checked geno smith is still their QB. Seattle won’t make the playoffs this coming year. Detroit will. Book it. how many weeks until you want campbell fired? o/u is 1.5. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 TIL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I don't see a measurement for grit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Speaks of how little they think of him if the Browns offer was at all comparable and they sent him to a likely conference rival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Perhaps the Lions think so little of Swift they rather the Eagles add him and think they are now set at RB for the year vs. trading him to another team and the Eagles going out and picking up a better back instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I kind of looked at it the other way. Swift is from Philadelphia and probably preferred the Eagles so they accommodated him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MichiganCardinal Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: I kind of looked at it the other way. Swift is from Philadelphia and probably preferred the Eagles so they accommodated him. This is probably right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_R Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 59 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: They had the same record. Then why did the NFL’s rules allow Seattle to go to the playoffs and not Detroit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jason_R said: Then why did the NFL’s rules allow Seattle to go to the playoffs and not Detroit? Tiebreakers. It's the same rules that allowed Tampa to go to the playoffs with a worse record than the Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 No one can say I didn’t try to get us off this Seattle/Detroit comparison topic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_R Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: Tiebreakers. It's the same rules that allowed Tampa to go to the playoffs with a worse record than the Lions. Exactly. And head to head Seattle proved on the field it was the better team. Maybe someday they will use power rankings for tiebreakers instead of head to head results, but according to the NFL’s rules, and on the field, Seattle was the better team last year. I think Detroit will beat Seattle this year (at Ford Field) and I certainly don’t think Seattle will score 48 on Detroit again. The only point I’m making, though, is that it is foolish to assume that Detroit is categorically better than Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL2 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 3 hours ago, MichiganCardinal said: Speaks of how little they think of him if the Browns offer was at all comparable and they sent him to a likely conference rival. I don't think you can eliminate half the teams in teh league as a trade partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 24 minutes ago, KL2 said: I don't think you can eliminate half the teams in teh league as a trade partner. No, but I do think that if you’re trading someone you’re worried will burn you, you may aim away a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL2 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 5 hours ago, MichiganCardinal said: No, but I do think that if you’re trading someone you’re worried will burn you, you may aim away a little. I mean i think worried someone may burn you in a playoff game that may or may not happen is aiming a bit too far and eliminating any team as a trade partner. Its one thing to not trade in a division that you are guaranteed to play twice. We don't play the Eagles until 2024/25 minus a playoff game that could or not happen. If we're not trading off injured running backs to teams like that, it eliminates 31 other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports_Freak Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 13 hours ago, Motown Bombers said: Tiebreakers. It's the same rules that allowed Tampa to go to the playoffs with a worse record than the Lions. Tampa won their division, right? Different than a tie-breaker for a WC game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Motown Bombers Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Holmes kind of suggests bringing in another QB. I really like the idea now to sign Bridgewater. Guy with a similar skill set to Hooker who also overcame a major knee injury. Could even be a better mentor than Goff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-offseason-grades-ranking-all-32-teams-for-their-draft-picks-free-agent-moves-trades-and-more/ Lions at number 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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djhutch Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 I saw the Colts released Nick Foles. I'd be okay with him as a backup to Goff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 24 minutes ago, djhutch said: I saw the Colts released Nick Foles. I'd be okay with him as a backup to Goff. bridgewater would be better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1984Echoes Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 21 hours ago, buddha said: bridgewater would be better. Bridgewater is probably holding out for a starting spot, even if he's a (pardon the pun) bridge to another QB like Richardson just for example. Even though the Lions look playoff bound, I think we are a second choice "type" of team compared to a starting gig, if he can get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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