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2025 Detroit Lions: 3-1 Lions roll over Browns (51 Viewers)

Baltimore is a very good team.

They are. Their defense hasn't looked like its usual self, but that might be due to Detroit and Buffalo on their schedule. Tall orders.

Yeah, you could make an easy case for BAL-BUF-DET for being the three most lethal offenses rn.

So 2 out of 3 they faced explosive offensive machines, and the way they structure the rules these days, you’re always gonna wind up in a few shootouts every year. Insane pace of play.

Detroit had a phenomenal defensive game plane. PFF had them down for 34 pressures?? On 37 drop backs. 7 sacks & 25 hurries, couple 3 n outs, 4th down stop, two FF, 6 TFLs…and they still gave up 30.

Baltimore was missing a few defensive starters but no excuses. That’s the league, injuries are always part of the deal when you construct the roster.

Wish we had Davenport, Hassanein, Onwuzurike, Paschal, and Rakestraw but it is what it is. At least we’re getting McNeil, Paschal & Rodrigo back for the second half.
 
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Baltimore is a very good team.
You guys were awesome out there and look fully on board to avenge that playoff fluke against Washington. I remember after the 2023 season when my Texans were mentioned in the same breath as the Lions - franchises on the up and dark horse Super Bowl contenders. How quickly times have changed :cry:

The Washington game was not a fluke. Detroit fielded players on defense who had no business being on the field due to the worst plague of injuries on defense ever. A good QB looks all-world against a pitiful defense. That was not a shocking loss.

Washington was a 10 point underdog. I guess we can agree to disagree but that's a big upset in my book.
 
PFF Week 3 Grades:
  • 98.7 Sewell (99.3 RBLK)
  • 91.4 Ratledge (90.2 RBLK)
  • 89.5 Montgomery (locker room game ball)
  • 86.9 ARSB
  • 82.9 Decker
  • 81.6 LaPorta
  • 71.0 Goff
  • 70.4 Gibbs
  • 64.0 Mahogany
  • 63.8 Glasgow
  • 63.2 Williams

  • 91.8 Hutchinson
  • 90.3 Cunningham (2 snaps but they were both GL stops of Henry)
  • 83.0 Reed (led team 78.9 coverage)
  • 80.1 Campbell
  • 78.2 Nowaske
  • 74.5 Muhammad (locker room game ball)
  • 63.2 Joseph
  • 62.6 Anzalone
Hutch had 9 pressures, Anzalone 7, AQM 5 (+ 2.5 sacks)

Baltimore had 11 pressures, 0 sacks. Pressures allowed: Decker 3, Mahogany 2, GG, Tate, Penei, ARSB, Monty, Wright 1 each.
 
After 3 weeks, the Lions OL ranks 3rd in PBLK and 3rd in RBLK.

No doubt this is absolutely the dumbest way to rank offensive lines but here goes nuttin’…

Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
  1. Lions 6
  2. Bills 8
  3. Colts 10
  4. Jags 10
  5. 49ers 15
  6. Vikings 16
  7. Falcons 17
  8. Broncos 19
  9. Bears 24
  10. Jets 28
  11. Ravens 28
  12. Cardinals 32
  13. Eagles 32
  14. Panthers 32
  15. Seahawks 32
  16. Raiders 34
  17. Rams 34
  18. Cowboys 36
  19. Chargers 37
  20. Texans 37
  21. Chiefs 38
  22. Giants 38
  23. Steelers 38
  24. Patriots 39
  25. Buccaneers 43
  26. Commanders 44
  27. Titans 50
  28. Saints 55
  29. Browns 56
  30. Dolphins 56
  31. Packers 57
  32. Bengals 58
 
After 3 weeks, the Lions OL ranks 3rd in PBLK and 3rd in RBLK.

No doubt this is absolutely the dumbest way to rank offensive lines but here goes nuttin’…

Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
  1. Lions 6
  2. Bills 8
  3. Colts 10
  4. Jags 10
  5. 49ers 15
  6. Vikings 16
  7. Falcons 17
  8. Broncos 19
  9. Bears 24
  10. Jets 28
  11. Ravens 28
  12. Cardinals 32
  13. Eagles 32
  14. Panthers 32
  15. Seahawks 32
  16. Raiders 34
  17. Rams 34
  18. Cowboys 36
  19. Chargers 37
  20. Texans 37
  21. Chiefs 38
  22. Giants 38
  23. Steelers 38
  24. Patriots 39
  25. Buccaneers 43
  26. Commanders 44
  27. Titans 50
  28. Saints 55
  29. Browns 56
  30. Dolphins 56
  31. Packers 57
  32. Bengals 58
Hank Fraley is doing an incredible job with this line. Retaining him was the most important move they made on their coaching staff. I would have given him a game ball.
 
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Dan Campbell Tuesday afternoon presser

starts with 3 minutes of ticking off like 30 guys & how they contributed - right down to final onside,

“LaPorta caught it, but only because Rock Ya Sun, Jacob Sayers & Terrion Arnold had good blocks in that play…which nobody will ever notice.”

everybody loves that old clip of Dolphins TE Coach screaming “BLOCK FOR HIM. Please.” but misses the comeback later in the game where the same does make a block & MCDC is hyping him up.

love how in his media appearances Coach Campbell actually listens & gives thoughtful answers, is never dismissive - doesn’t matter if it’s Carlos M or whomever, always treats those guys with patience & respect

refreshing



remember 15 days ago when everyone was convinced regression was inevitable & it was gonna be pretty rough with two new coordinators + young IOL?

that was a thing

I’m thinking that culture stuff is stickier than we admit
 
Opening odds for this game have been very reactive to the results as they happened. Last week the spread was Browns +10.5, but quickly dropped to +8.5 after the Packers/Browns game. Then after the Ravens/Lions game it bumped back up to +9.5. Seems like a dangerous game considering Cleveland's solid defense and a possible MNF hangover for Detroit. As usual I'll take any sort of win and let others demand style points.
 

Browns still spinning wheels at QB, but bringing formidable defense to Detroit in first meeting since brutal 2021 matchup


Allen Park — Despite being the closest city with an NFL team to Detroit, the Lions don’t see a lot of the Cleveland Browns due to the Lake Erie neighbors playing in the AFC.

That statement merits clarity. The foes have been pitted against each other plenty in the preseason, even briefly having a guady, college-rivalry style trophy attached to the “Great Lakes Classic.” But in a game that actually meant something, the Lions last squared off with the Browns in 2021.

That was coach Dan Campbell’s first season, quarterback Jared Goff was out with an oblique injury, and the fanbase could have justifiably landed on the injured list after being compelled to wash their eyes with bleach after watching backup Tim Boyle complete 15-of-23 for 77 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions in a 13-10 loss that dropped the team to 0-9-1 on the season.

Before righting the ship under Campbell, the Lions had played a lot of bad football, and through it all, that game was among the toughest to consume.

That matchup aside, those Browns were playing some decent ball. Under the then-reigning coach of the year, Kevin Stefanski, they had advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs the previous season. And with the ugly victory over the hapless Lions, they moved to 7-5

Unfortunately, it’s mostly been downhill from there for the Browns. They lost four of the next five and missed a return to the postseason in 2021. The following offseason, they made the bold, and in hindsight, stupid decision to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was inactive the entirety of the previous campaign as he faced a slew of sexual misconduct allegations.

The price to add Watson was exorbitant. The Browns sent three first-round picks to the Houston Texans, then awarded the quarterback an unprecedented, fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million deal.

The return on that investment for the Browns? An 11-game suspension to begin Watson’s tenure with the franchise, a 9-10 record in games he’s started, and a less-than-stellar 80.7 passer rating in those contests.

Currently, Watson is out with an Achilles injury, which required a second surgery in January after he re-ruptured it while rehabbing, casting doubt on whether he’ll ever play for the Browns again.

Meanwhile, the man they traded away to make room for Watson, former No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield, has enjoyed a career resurgence in Tampa Bay, where he’s earned Pro Bowl honors while leading the Buccaneers to the playoffs each of the past two seasons.

Since the Browns last played the Lions, they’ve started 11 different quarterbacks. They’re currently running with 40-year-old Joe Flacco, who experienced his own career resurgence filling in for an injured Watson in 2023, helping lead Cleveland to a playoff berth that season. However, he’s unquestionably little more than a placeholder for whoever is next, with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders waiting in the wings.

Among the 22 starters from that 2021 matchup with Detroit, only seven remain on the roster. That group consists of two guards, Wyatt Teller and Joel Bitonio, tight end David Njoku, and four defensive players, All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett and a trio of defensive backs, Denzel Ward, Greg Newsom II and Grant Delpit.

You’ll hardly recognize the roster that comes to Ford Field on Sunday. As noted, Flacco will be taking the snaps. His arsenal is comprised of rookie Quinshon Judkins as the lead back and Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Isaiah Bond and Jamari Thrash at receiver. That’s a ton of speed among the pass-catchers.

Additionally, the team has partnered Njoku with versatile rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr., granting him more than 40 snaps each of the first three games.

Defensively, the returning group in the secondary is rounded out by 2023 undrafted rookie Ronnie Hickman. The linebacker corps has been reworked with rookie Carson Schwesinger leading the way. He’s paired with former University of Michigan standout Devin Bush Jr., who joined the Browns last season.

Up front, Garrett is complemented on the opposite edge by 2023 fourth-round pick Isaiah McGuire, who replaces Za’Darius Smith after he was traded to the Lions at the deadline last year. McGuire is off to a strong start to his third season, tallying 11 pressures and a sack through three games.

On the inside, it’s another former Wolverine. Cleveland used its first-round pick this offseason, No. 5 overall, on Mason Graham. He had a big impact in last Sunday’s win over Green Bay, registering four QB pressures. He works alongside Maliek Collins, a free-agent addition who is a credible interior pass rusher, recording 5.0 sacks each of the past two seasons and already registering 1.5 this year.

The defense, led by former Lions coach Jim Schwartz since 2023, is formidable. Factoring out points scored by opponents on turnovers and special teams, the unit is allowing just 20.3 per through three games. They held the Packers to just 230 yards and 10 points in Sunday’s upset.

“This defense is outstanding for Cleveland, man,” Campbell said on Tuesday. “We’re going to have our hands full here. Short week, but we’ll be ready to go.”

Man, that defense can dominate - especially versus the run. Gonna be a stout test for the Resurrection Lions.
 
Man, that defense can dominate
Very good.
2025 NFL Defense Rankings
Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
How the O-Lines of the three teams the Browns have played:
11. Ravens
31. Pack
32. Bengals
Browns D is good, but Pack O-line had injuries, and the Bengals O-Line is simply not good.
Browns played both Nati and GB at home so going up against the top O-Line on the road will be a big test. The Ravens got an assist from a blocked punt, an INT, and a fumble recovery against the Browns-D. Score was misleading to how well they played.
 
Man, that defense can dominate
Very good.
2025 NFL Defense Rankings
Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
How the O-Lines of the three teams the Browns have played:
11. Ravens
31. Pack
32. Bengals
Browns D is good, but Pack O-line had injuries, and the Bengals O-Line is simply not good.
Browns played both Nati and GB at home so going up against the top O-Line on the road will be a big test. The Ravens got an assist from a blocked punt, an INT, and a fumble recovery against the Browns-D. Score was misleading to how well they played.

Top O-line? Detroit?

Heard 2025 would be a massive regression for them now that Ben Johnson left. The IOL is a catastrophe and nobody can generate pressure besides Hutch (who gets double/triple teamed every down.)

Oh, wait….that was from an obituary dated 11 days ago….hang on, checking for updates…
 
Man, that defense can dominate
Very good.
2025 NFL Defense Rankings
Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
How the O-Lines of the three teams the Browns have played:
11. Ravens
31. Pack
32. Bengals
Browns D is good, but Pack O-line had injuries, and the Bengals O-Line is simply not good.
Browns played both Nati and GB at home so going up against the top O-Line on the road will be a big test. The Ravens got an assist from a blocked punt, an INT, and a fumble recovery against the Browns-D. Score was misleading to how well they played.

Top O-line? Detroit?

Heard 2025 would be a massive regression for them now that Ben Johnson left. The IOL is a catastrophe and nobody can generate pressure besides Hutch (who gets double/triple teamed every down.)

Oh, wait….that was from an obituary dated 11 days ago….hang on, checking for updates…
This post shows a lot about your character.

It's been three games.
Let's not forget they did lose to GB just two weeks ago. And maybe Baltimore isn't who we all thought they were. They sure don't appear to be.
It's a long season. I wouldn't go patting yourself on the back quite yet. The Lions played a near flawless game. Maybe their best under this regime.
 
After 3 weeks, the Lions OL ranks 3rd in PBLK and 3rd in RBLK.

No doubt this is absolutely the dumbest way to rank offensive lines but here goes nuttin’…

Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
  1. Lions 6
  2. Bills 8
  3. Colts 10
  4. Jags 10
  5. 49ers 15
  6. Vikings 16
  7. Falcons 17
  8. Broncos 19
  9. Bears 24
  10. Jets 28
  11. Ravens 28
  12. Cardinals 32
  13. Eagles 32
  14. Panthers 32
  15. Seahawks 32
  16. Raiders 34
  17. Rams 34
  18. Cowboys 36
  19. Chargers 37
  20. Texans 37
  21. Chiefs 38
  22. Giants 38
  23. Steelers 38
  24. Patriots 39
  25. Buccaneers 43
  26. Commanders 44
  27. Titans 50
  28. Saints 55
  29. Browns 56
  30. Dolphins 56
  31. Packers 57
  32. Bengals 58
Hank Fraley is doing an incredible job with this line. Retaining him was the most important move they made on their coaching staff. I would have given him a game ball.
Absolutely.
 
Penei Sewell had a game for the record books in Week 3, earning a 99.3 PFF run-blocking grade, which is the highest single-game PFF run-blocking grade in the PFF era (since 2006) among those with 10 or more snaps.

PFF Offensive Line Rankings ahead of Week 4:
  1. Philadelphia no change
    after ranking 26th in pass blocking grade in Week 3
  2. Denver (nc)
  3. Buffalo (nc)
  4. Indianapolis (nc)
  5. Los Angeles Chargers (nc)
  6. Los Angeles Rams (up 1)
  7. Baltimore (down 1)
    34 pressures allowed, 85 yards rushing, totally makes sense to move them down one spot
  8. Minnesota (up 7)
  9. San Francisco (up 1)
  10. Detroit (up 6)
    0 sacks last 2 weeks, 177 + 225 yards rushing, Ratledge had the 5th highest grade of any G this season, Sewell set a new record for highest grade.....creeps into the Top 10
  11. Washington
  12. Arizona
  13. Kansas City
  14. Tampa Bay
  15. Atlanta
  16. Green Bay (lolololol)
  17. New England
  18. Jacksonville
  19. New York Jets
  20. Chicago
  21. Carolina
  22. Pittsburgh
  23. Dallas
  24. Seattle
  25. Tennessee
  26. New Orleans
  27. Miami
  28. New York Giants
  29. Las Vegas
  30. Cleveland
  31. Cincinnati
  32. Houston
 
Gotta chime in lest we alienate the part of the American and Canadian land mass that lives in those Central and Pacific time zones.

Did you all see PFF? Check it out. I haven't gotten a chance to read it, but Sewell had the highest-graded OL game they've ever graded.

They're giving that **** away like candy over there. Better get your all-day sucker, my peeps.

Whoops. Here you go:

 
Dan Campbell Tuesday afternoon presser

starts with 3 minutes of ticking off like 30 guys & how they contributed - right down to final onside,

“LaPorta caught it, but only because Rock Ya Sun, Jacob Sayers & Terrion Arnold had good blocks in that play…which nobody will ever notice.”

everybody loves that old clip of Dolphins TE Coach screaming “BLOCK FOR HIM. Please.” but misses the comeback later in the game where the same does make a block & MCDC is hyping him up.

love how in his media appearances Coach Campbell actually listens & gives thoughtful answers, is never dismissive - doesn’t matter if it’s Carlos M or whomever, always treats those guys with patience & respect

refreshing



remember 15 days ago when everyone was convinced regression was inevitable & it was gonna be pretty rough with two new coordinators + young IOL?

that was a thing

I’m thinking that culture stuff is stickier than we admit

Man, that defense can dominate
Very good.
2025 NFL Defense Rankings
Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
How the O-Lines of the three teams the Browns have played:
11. Ravens
31. Pack
32. Bengals
Browns D is good, but Pack O-line had injuries, and the Bengals O-Line is simply not good.
Browns played both Nati and GB at home so going up against the top O-Line on the road will be a big test. The Ravens got an assist from a blocked punt, an INT, and a fumble recovery against the Browns-D. Score was misleading to how well they played.

Top O-line? Detroit?

Heard 2025 would be a massive regression for them now that Ben Johnson left. The IOL is a catastrophe and nobody can generate pressure besides Hutch (who gets double/triple teamed every down.)

Oh, wait….that was from an obituary dated 11 days ago….hang on, checking for updates…
This post shows a lot about your character.

It's been three games.
Let's not forget they did lose to GB just two weeks ago. And maybe Baltimore isn't who we all thought they were. They sure don't appear to be.
It's a long season. I wouldn't go patting yourself on the back quite yet. The Lions played a near flawless game. Maybe their best under this regime.

Getting a little chippy in here. :wink:
 
Baltimore is a very good team.
You guys were awesome out there and look fully on board to avenge that playoff fluke against Washington. I remember after the 2023 season when my Texans were mentioned in the same breath as the Lions - franchises on the up and dark horse Super Bowl contenders. How quickly times have changed :cry:

The Washington game was not a fluke. Detroit fielded players on defense who had no business being on the field due to the worst plague of injuries on defense ever. A good QB looks all-world against a pitiful defense. That was not a shocking loss.

Washington was a 10 point underdog. I guess we can agree to disagree but that's a big upset in my book.

I am not one who gives weight into conventional/majority wisdom. As much as a Lions homer as I am, I knew the defense the Lions fielded was not strong enough to win playoff games. The majority of the starting defense was practice squad fodder some of which was picked up off the streets a few weeks before. The loss hurt, but I was not disappointed or surprised.
 
It was't long ago where everyone viewed Dan Campbell as some Knucklehead. Now people are starting to see the wisdom in his aggressiveness. Dan Campbell is a pioneer who is changing how people view these aggressive decisions. Late game the Lions have total confidence in putting the ball into this offenses hands and letting them win it. And the offense has the confidence to execute any play.
 
Dan Campbell Tuesday afternoon presser

starts with 3 minutes of ticking off like 30 guys & how they contributed - right down to final onside,

“LaPorta caught it, but only because Rock Ya Sun, Jacob Sayers & Terrion Arnold had good blocks in that play…which nobody will ever notice.”

everybody loves that old clip of Dolphins TE Coach screaming “BLOCK FOR HIM. Please.” but misses the comeback later in the game where the same does make a block & MCDC is hyping him up.

love how in his media appearances Coach Campbell actually listens & gives thoughtful answers, is never dismissive - doesn’t matter if it’s Carlos M or whomever, always treats those guys with patience & respect

refreshing



remember 15 days ago when everyone was convinced regression was inevitable & it was gonna be pretty rough with two new coordinators + young IOL?

that was a thing

I’m thinking that culture stuff is stickier than we admit

Man, that defense can dominate
Very good.
2025 NFL Defense Rankings
Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
How the O-Lines of the three teams the Browns have played:
11. Ravens
31. Pack
32. Bengals
Browns D is good, but Pack O-line had injuries, and the Bengals O-Line is simply not good.
Browns played both Nati and GB at home so going up against the top O-Line on the road will be a big test. The Ravens got an assist from a blocked punt, an INT, and a fumble recovery against the Browns-D. Score was misleading to how well they played.

Top O-line? Detroit?

Heard 2025 would be a massive regression for them now that Ben Johnson left. The IOL is a catastrophe and nobody can generate pressure besides Hutch (who gets double/triple teamed every down.)

Oh, wait….that was from an obituary dated 11 days ago….hang on, checking for updates…
This post shows a lot about your character.

It's been three games.
Let's not forget they did lose to GB just two weeks ago. And maybe Baltimore isn't who we all thought they were. They sure don't appear to be.
It's a long season. I wouldn't go patting yourself on the back quite yet. The Lions played a near flawless game. Maybe their best under this regime.

Getting a little chippy in here. :wink:

We all want the same thing for this team. I don't recall anyone saying there would be a MASSIVE regression. That the interior line was a CATASTROPHE.
Some, including myself, did say nobody can generate pressure outside of Hutch. They've shown they can. Fantastic.
That doesn't change my view about a need for an edge opposite Hutch.

In the end, having a different opinion doesn't warrant this condescending tone.
 
My view was that this team was better than last years. Never gave a second thought to losing our OC and DC. This team is set up to be a dynasty. Everything about this Lions organization is set up to win and win long term. Best team and organization there is. Their defensive line is stout. The sacks against Lamar Jackson while extremely impressive was not as impressive as the way they contained Lamar and kept Derrick Henry in check. The Lions window to win Super Bowls is as long as Dan stays head coach.
 
Opening odds for this game have been very reactive to the results as they happened. Last week the spread was Browns +10.5, but quickly dropped to +8.5 after the Packers/Browns game. Then after the Ravens/Lions game it bumped back up to +9.5. Seems like a dangerous game considering Cleveland's solid defense and a possible MNF hangover for Detroit. As usual I'll take any sort of win and let others demand

Opening odds for this game have been very reactive to the results as they happened. Last week the spread was Browns +10.5, but quickly dropped to +8.5 after the Packers/Browns game. Then after the Ravens/Lions game it bumped back up to +9.5. Seems like a dangerous game considering Cleveland's solid defense and a possible MNF hangover for Detroit. As usual I'll take any sort of win and let others demand style points.
Staying far away from that 9.5
 
Baltimore is a very good team.
You guys were awesome out there and look fully on board to avenge that playoff fluke against Washington. I remember after the 2023 season when my Texans were mentioned in the same breath as the Lions - franchises on the up and dark horse Super Bowl contenders. How quickly times have changed :cry:

The Washington game was not a fluke. Detroit fielded players on defense who had no business being on the field due to the worst plague of injuries on defense ever. A good QB looks all-world against a pitiful defense. That was not a shocking loss.

Washington was a 10 point underdog. I guess we can agree to disagree but that's a big upset in my book.

I am not one who gives weight into conventional/majority wisdom. As much as a Lions homer as I am, I knew the defense the Lions fielded was not strong enough to win playoff games. The majority of the starting defense was practice squad fodder some of which was picked up off the streets a few weeks before. The loss hurt, but I was not disappointed or surprised.

That's great, you're great. Please let me know when you find more sure things like this. TIA :thumbup:
 
Dan Campbell Tuesday afternoon presser

starts with 3 minutes of ticking off like 30 guys & how they contributed - right down to final onside,

“LaPorta caught it, but only because Rock Ya Sun, Jacob Sayers & Terrion Arnold had good blocks in that play…which nobody will ever notice.”

everybody loves that old clip of Dolphins TE Coach screaming “BLOCK FOR HIM. Please.” but misses the comeback later in the game where the same does make a block & MCDC is hyping him up.

love how in his media appearances Coach Campbell actually listens & gives thoughtful answers, is never dismissive - doesn’t matter if it’s Carlos M or whomever, always treats those guys with patience & respect

refreshing



remember 15 days ago when everyone was convinced regression was inevitable & it was gonna be pretty rough with two new coordinators + young IOL?

that was a thing

I’m thinking that culture stuff is stickier than we admit

Man, that defense can dominate
Very good.
2025 NFL Defense Rankings
Composite score - PFF Team Blocking Ranks:
How the O-Lines of the three teams the Browns have played:
11. Ravens
31. Pack
32. Bengals
Browns D is good, but Pack O-line had injuries, and the Bengals O-Line is simply not good.
Browns played both Nati and GB at home so going up against the top O-Line on the road will be a big test. The Ravens got an assist from a blocked punt, an INT, and a fumble recovery against the Browns-D. Score was misleading to how well they played.

Top O-line? Detroit?

Heard 2025 would be a massive regression for them now that Ben Johnson left. The IOL is a catastrophe and nobody can generate pressure besides Hutch (who gets double/triple teamed every down.)

Oh, wait….that was from an obituary dated 11 days ago….hang on, checking for updates…
This post shows a lot about your character.

It's been three games.
Let's not forget they did lose to GB just two weeks ago. And maybe Baltimore isn't who we all thought they were. They sure don't appear to be.
It's a long season. I wouldn't go patting yourself on the back quite yet. The Lions played a near flawless game. Maybe their best under this regime.

Getting a little chippy in here. :wink:

We all want the same thing for this team. I don't recall anyone saying there would be a MASSIVE regression. That the interior line was a CATASTROPHE.
Some, including myself, did say nobody can generate pressure outside of Hutch. They've shown they can. Fantastic.
That doesn't change my view about a need for an edge opposite Hutch.

In the end, having a different opinion doesn't warrant this condescending tone.
Agree there is too much tunnel vision in this thread and a lack of tolerance for others thoughts and opinions.
Pile that on with a heaping dose of condescension and this
becomes a much less inviting place to post.
 
Opening odds for this game have been very reactive to the results as they happened. Last week the spread was Browns +10.5, but quickly dropped to +8.5 after the Packers/Browns game. Then after the Ravens/Lions game it bumped back up to +9.5. Seems like a dangerous game considering Cleveland's solid defense and a possible MNF hangover for Detroit. As usual I'll take any sort of win and let others demand

Opening odds for this game have been very reactive to the results as they happened. Last week the spread was Browns +10.5, but quickly dropped to +8.5 after the Packers/Browns game. Then after the Ravens/Lions game it bumped back up to +9.5. Seems like a dangerous game considering Cleveland's solid defense and a possible MNF hangover for Detroit. As usual I'll take any sort of win and let others demand style points.
Staying far away from that 9.5
Yeah I am not betting the side either. If I was going to make a bet, the under 44.5 looks more attractive.
 
Apparently the updated odds don't seem to agree with me that this could be a close game. Lions now -10, -535 on the money line.

For the last couple of years the Lions have been the most bet on team in the NFL. I am sure it isn't just the spread, but less than 48 hours after their performance on Monday I would except this line to get bigger.
 
This feels like a Jamo big play touchdown game. Very good and aggressive defense gets burned on a double move or a reverse.
Why do you say things like this? I just moved Jamo to my bench and now I’m thinking about it again…
He's on my bench as well. Not sure Goff will have enough time to go deep. I see dump offs to Gibbs or short passes to ARB & LaPorta
 
This feels like a Jamo big play touchdown game. Very good and aggressive defense gets burned on a double move or a reverse.
Why do you say things like this? I just moved Jamo to my bench and now I’m thinking about it again…
Lol, my fault. It feels like the skill positions take turns going off after ARSB and Gibbs. Montgomery was last week, so this week has to be Laporta or Jamo. Flip a coin.
 
Muhammad looks to be the missing piece in the DL. When McNeil comes back the Lions will have a very formidable DL who will dominate the line of scrimmage and blow up the pocket. The Lions vision when Brad and Dan came in was to build a championship caliber team in 3 years. They delivered. The best offense in the NFL, and I think their defense is coming to the point where they will be a top 10 defense. Detroit defense has studs at every level.
 
Muhammad looks to be the missing piece in the DL. When McNeil comes back the Lions will have a very formidable DL who will dominate the line of scrimmage and blow up the pocket. The Lions vision when Brad and Dan came in was to build a championship caliber team in 3 years. They delivered. The best offense in the NFL, and I think their defense is coming to the point where they will be a top 10 defense. Detroit defense has studs at every level.

Come on. Muhammad had a great game, but he is a 30 year old journeyman. You said the same thing about James Houston a couple of years ago. Could he be a decent rotation piece? Maybe, but he isn't the missing piece opposite Hutch.

You are also being unfair to McNeil. That was a serious knee injury and it isn't fair to expect him to be Alim. Best case he is 90 of what he was by the playoffs and fully back to his pro bowl/all pro next year.
 
Muhammad looks to be the missing piece in the DL. When McNeil comes back the Lions will have a very formidable DL who will dominate the line of scrimmage and blow up the pocket. The Lions vision when Brad and Dan came in was to build a championship caliber team in 3 years. They delivered. The best offense in the NFL, and I think their defense is coming to the point where they will be a top 10 defense. Detroit defense has studs at every level.

Come on. Muhammad had a great game, but he is a 30 year old journeyman. You said the same thing about James Houston a couple of years ago. Could he be a decent rotation piece? Maybe, but he isn't the missing piece opposite Hutch.

You are also being unfair to McNeil. That was a serious knee injury and it isn't fair to expect him to be Alim. Best case he is 90 of what he was by the playoffs and fully back to his pro bowl/all pro next year.

All I said is he looks like. The difference between Muhammad and Houston is I trusted my eyes more than the coaching staff. The Lions were never high on Houston, so they obviously felt he was not the right fit and did not have the dedication to football they expect. Kelvin Sheppard on the other hand says that he viewed Muhammad as a must-have piece to the defense and made him a top priority to bring back. I live in Indiana and a lot of the Colts fans were not happy Muhammad was let go. He was a much more impactful player than what shows up in the stats. So i am pretty confident that Muhammad will be much more than a 'journeyman'.

As far as Alim, I don't think either of us are doctors and know, but I trust he will work hard and comeback as a great piece to the defensive line. I appologize to all for the optimistic view and the trust in the Lions organization. I know I am being a horrible fan not to share all the negativity.
 
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#Browns DE Myles Garrett on Lions OC John Morton saying Cleveland's defense hasn't "seen a run game like ours yet": "He's entitled to his opinion. He hasn't seen a defensive front like ours...we have the privilege to see who's right."

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Be there with bells on, baby.

You guys know I like Detroit. I think they win this game. I doubt they're running the ball well. Only thing that gives me pause is Maliek Collins in the Cleveland DI. He's got a great pass rush grade. Outstanding. But what is their DI like against Detroit's run? Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Adin Huntington. Holy smoke and oh boy.

These guys are beasts. This is a heavyweight freaking fight coming up,
 
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#Browns DE Myles Garrett on Lions OC John Morton saying Cleveland's defense hasn't "seen a run game like ours yet": "He's entitled to his opinion. He hasn't seen a defensive front like ours...we have the privilege to see who's right."

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Be there with bells on, baby.

You guys know I like Detroit. I think they win this game. I doubt they're running the ball well. Only thing that gives me pause is Maliek Collins in the Cleveland DI. He's got a great pass rush grade. Outstanding. But what is their DI like against Detroit's run? Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Adin Huntington. Holy smoke and oh boy.

These guys are beasts. This is a heavyweight freaking fight coming up,

Love Myles Garrett, I think he is the best defensive end in the league. Going to be a fun matchup if he lines up against Sewell. Best in league against best in league.
 
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#Browns DE Myles Garrett on Lions OC John Morton saying Cleveland's defense hasn't "seen a run game like ours yet": "He's entitled to his opinion. He hasn't seen a defensive front like ours...we have the privilege to see who's right."

________________________________________________

Be there with bells on, baby.

You guys know I like Detroit. I think they win this game. I doubt they're running the ball well. Only thing that gives me pause is Maliek Collins in the Cleveland DI. He's got a great pass rush grade. Outstanding. But what is their DI like against Detroit's run? Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Adin Huntington. Holy smoke and oh boy.

These guys are beasts. This is a heavyweight freaking fight coming up,

Love Myles Garrett, I think he is the best defensive end in the league. Going to be a fun matchup if he lines up against Sewell. Best in league against best in league.

When your team stinks and always stinks there is the consolation prize of just appreciating the league and getting to maybe check out some real teams, hall of famers, all-pros, and whatever else you want to even if it detracts a bit from your knowledge of your own team and matchup.

As soon as they reported that an entitled, seventeen year-old nepo baby of the owner had our GM saying, "I answer to a teenager" I just freaking quit. I already had anyway, but now I won't even waste three or four hours on it. Not even half an hour, really, unless there's a fantasy football reason.

Not until the owner and his kid die; and I'm not outlasting the kid, most likely, so **** it and **** giving that sack of bones any time or money.
 
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#Browns DE Myles Garrett on Lions OC John Morton saying Cleveland's defense hasn't "seen a run game like ours yet": "He's entitled to his opinion. He hasn't seen a defensive front like ours...we have the privilege to see who's right."

________________________________________________

Be there with bells on, baby.

You guys know I like Detroit. I think they win this game. I doubt they're running the ball well. Only thing that gives me pause is Maliek Collins in the Cleveland DI. He's got a great pass rush grade. Outstanding. But what is their DI like against Detroit's run? Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Adin Huntington. Holy smoke and oh boy.

These guys are beasts. This is a heavyweight freaking fight coming up,

Love Myles Garrett, I think he is the best defensive end in the league. Going to be a fun matchup if he lines up against Sewell. Best in league against best in league.

When your team stinks and always stinks there is the consolation prize of just appreciating the league and getting to maybe check out some real teams, hall of famers, all-pros, and whatever else you want to even if it detracts a bit from your knowledge of your own team and matchup.

As soon as they reported that an entitled, seventeen year-old nepo baby of the owner had our GM saying, "I answer to a teenager" I just freaking quit. I already had anyway, but now I won't even waste three or four hours on it. Not even half an hour, really, unless there's a fantasy football reason.

Not until the owner and his kid die; and I'm not outlasting the kid, most likely, so **** it and **** giving that sack of bones any time or money.

Sorry about the Jets, my only advice is adopt another team or are you saying the Lions are that team?
 
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#Browns DE Myles Garrett on Lions OC John Morton saying Cleveland's defense hasn't "seen a run game like ours yet": "He's entitled to his opinion. He hasn't seen a defensive front like ours...we have the privilege to see who's right."

________________________________________________

Be there with bells on, baby.

You guys know I like Detroit. I think they win this game. I doubt they're running the ball well. Only thing that gives me pause is Maliek Collins in the Cleveland DI. He's got a great pass rush grade. Outstanding. But what is their DI like against Detroit's run? Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Adin Huntington. Holy smoke and oh boy.

These guys are beasts. This is a heavyweight freaking fight coming up,

Love Myles Garrett, I think he is the best defensive end in the league. Going to be a fun matchup if he lines up against Sewell. Best in league against best in league.

When your team stinks and always stinks there is the consolation prize of just appreciating the league and getting to maybe check out some real teams, hall of famers, all-pros, and whatever else you want to even if it detracts a bit from your knowledge of your own team and matchup.

As soon as they reported that an entitled, seventeen year-old nepo baby of the owner had our GM saying, "I answer to a teenager" I just freaking quit. I already had anyway, but now I won't even waste three or four hours on it. Not even half an hour, really, unless there's a fantasy football reason.

Not until the owner and his kid die; and I'm not outlasting the kid, most likely, so **** it and **** giving that sack of bones any time or money.

Sorry about the Jets, my only advice is adopt another team or are you saying the Lions are that team?

Heh. That would be cool. No, I pull for you guys but the Jets, unless they are defunct, are my team. It's not really a choice for me for some reason. If I could change it I think I would have long ago. No, sometimes we do with the lot we're given.

Thanks for the advice, but I just can't do it.
 
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#Browns DE Myles Garrett on Lions OC John Morton saying Cleveland's defense hasn't "seen a run game like ours yet": "He's entitled to his opinion. He hasn't seen a defensive front like ours...we have the privilege to see who's right."

________________________________________________

Be there with bells on, baby.

You guys know I like Detroit. I think they win this game. I doubt they're running the ball well. Only thing that gives me pause is Maliek Collins in the Cleveland DI. He's got a great pass rush grade. Outstanding. But what is their DI like against Detroit's run? Mason Graham, Maliek Collins, Adin Huntington. Holy smoke and oh boy.

These guys are beasts. This is a heavyweight freaking fight coming up,

Love Myles Garrett, I think he is the best defensive end in the league. Going to be a fun matchup if he lines up against Sewell. Best in league against best in league.

When your team stinks and always stinks there is the consolation prize of just appreciating the league and getting to maybe check out some real teams, hall of famers, all-pros, and whatever else you want to even if it detracts a bit from your knowledge of your own team and matchup.

As soon as they reported that an entitled, seventeen year-old nepo baby of the owner had our GM saying, "I answer to a teenager" I just freaking quit. I already had anyway, but now I won't even waste three or four hours on it. Not even half an hour, really, unless there's a fantasy football reason.

Not until the owner and his kid die; and I'm not outlasting the kid, most likely, so **** it and **** giving that sack of bones any time or money.

Sorry about the Jets, my only advice is adopt another team or are you saying the Lions are that team?

Heh. That would be cool. No, I pull for you guys but the Jets, unless they are defunct, are my team. It's not really a choice for me for some reason. If I could change it I think I would have long ago. No, sometimes we do with the lot we're given.

Thanks for the advice, but I just can't do it.
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