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Sans Calvin, outdoors and on the road in the first matchup. I'm not buying that they will be nearly as good in this one. Teddy has improved and so has is WR core but the Lions make teams one dimensional and this passing game is not capable of making enough plays IMO. This won't be that close.
Why are you a Lions fan if even in a good season you are negative?
I kinda agree with this, though I think they are a bit better than 500. I can't figure out Stafford, he just looks terrible for whole games this season. And not against good defenses or fierce pass rushes. Its like he's not seeing the field or something and he generally has a pretty good pocket. He just stands there holding the ball like a dear in the headlights- you got Calvin friggin Johnson, if you have 5 seconds to throw the ball, he's open.
Clock management befuddles a lot of NFL coaches. It's amazing how often it is botched at the highest level (great QBs are the exception).The Lions just went 7-1 at home, and a few those and the London game have been called lucky. Perhaps, but they've won those 4 come from games because they made plays. Jason Jones didn't get lucky yesterday blocking that FG. He almost got through for a block earlier and planned out his route to the season saving block. Glover Quinn doesn't lead the league in interceptions because he's lucky. DeAndre Levey isn't one of the top three ILBs in the NFL because he's lucky. The Lions have an outstanding D line and a pair of safeties who make as many big plays as any combo. Suh has had a good year, but it's been just as vital to receive contributions from Mosely, Jones and Whitehead. Prater has been solid for the last six weeks. Megatron can change any game in an instant.
Caldwell made several similar bonehead calls when he was with the Colts. The Lions have pulled out several games by magic despite Caldwell. The Lions have been on the lucky end of games more times this year than in the last 20 years combined. I just wish they could figure some stuff out on offense. They have the talent to be better than they are. Whatever Caldwell did on defense though was pure genius. And the lack of stupid penalties has been a huge plus too.
Could it be because in the 49 years of the Super Bowl era, the Detroit Lions have amassed an impressive 1-10 record in the playoffs, with many of the loses being complete humiliations which were far worse than the box scores even suggest? I am ecstatic with the Lions winning, but come on, the franchise has by far the worst record in playoff performances of any NFL team. Most people have the Lions ranked about the 8-10th best team in the league. And that is about right, and that is about how I realistically look at their chances in the playoffs. Now if they somehow did pull off a #1 or #2 seed, I would like their chances a lot more.
Theyve outplayed bad teams. Usually. What happens come playoff time? This team has one and done written all over them.
mbuehner said:
mbuehner said:
Not worried about what other teams do or don't do.
Yes, that would work. a bye & a home game. And if they lose to that team I saw last night they don't deserve any sort of lucky draw anyways.
It's a defense mechanism. Ironic since what has gotten them this far this year is their defense.
You must have missed last nights game. Chicago has packed it in, they are done like dinner. Calvin might have 3 TD's this week. Nobody wants to cover anyone. Brees was freaking 18 of 20 at half time.
Guess it is a Detroit/Michigan thing. The black cloud of misery hangs over the city. Fans change the mojo, then the Lions may stay winners.
Keep the vibe alive! Lions need positive fans, I'm sure players dont feed of negative energy or comments. Players are always conscious of the way the fans treat them and the way the feel as a consensus. If they care is another thing but I would say most do.
That is kind of a weird criticism. Detroit fans are too easily excited if anything. They pack the stadium whenever anything close to a mediocre team is assembled. Perhaps the biggest problem is the fans support the product too easily. The fans have had their hopes up some many times and filled their hearts with optimism, only to have it quickly shattered. You get a playoff game in Detroit, and you will see an amazing crowd.
If we're pretending that Detroit is a legitimate super bowl contender? Then yeah, rather travel to Ari than Sea despite the earlier embarrassment there.
