The offense did struggle mightily when ARSB was playing only 10 snaps v NE and was incorrectly sent off after 20 snaps v DAL (possible concussion - was in the wake of the criticism following Tia’s multiple games of head trauma.)
They also scored 45 at home v Seattle in an early season loss sans St Brown.
I miss Chauncey Gardner Johnson so much man. This blows that he and Branch are out.
Johnson is done for the year and probably as a Lion. We hardly knew ye.
Branch already is one of the best on the defensive side. If Branch has to miss a game this is probably a good one to miss. Just hope it is this game only.
Oddly enough the injury increases the chances he comes back
tcb - job well done with some key players missing
another great game from Goff at home, Josh Reynolds stepped up, Monty and the OL were solid
great to see the turnovers though on the whole the defense didn't have their best day
Jamo is a hot mess
def happy to start the year 4-1
I tailgated with my daughters and we ended up going to the game as one of her friends has COVID.
Really had no desire to go but it was fun and loud. If the Lions have a home playoff game which they should the roof might cave in.
1. Goff is a pro, one thing about being at a game you can focus on individual players. TV only gives you their camera views. Goff just knows the pro game now.
Hutch is getting better by the game. Today he had a low shoulder drop swim moves that I had not seen him use before.
2. Monty is a baller, and tough! Glad they got him out early when the lead grew. Both Reynolds played very well. LaPorta is already a star TE.
3. Defense just swarms, they were all over the place. So many played well. Carolina scored but unlike gamblers I dismiss garbage points when game is decided.
4. On Williams: I focused only on Jamo every play he was in. The drop is an easy NFL catch 10 out of 10 times. 98-100.
2 times he lined up on the wrong side and Goff waved him back over. Really never seemed open or to get separation even on a couple deep routes. After the easy drop Goff really never looked his way too much. With Reynolds making difficult catches I understand. I really hope Williams was just rusty from being away a month because he did not look prepared to play in terms of routes.
Body language did not look good when he came off. For whatever reasons the kid just does not seem happy or excited. One thing is that he was a willing blocker and will mix it up, but that is not what he was drafted for. Hopefully better days are ahead.
With St. Brown healthy he is #1 target, Reynolds and LaPorta have Goffs trust, then having to get Gibby involved in the pass game the piece of pie left for Jamo might be small. Hopefully he has a breakout game.
Anyway 4-1 is a great start.
