2025 Detroit Lions: 4-1 Lions win battle of the big cats. (126 Viewers)

[BobbyLayne]

On a positive note

Dan Miller Calls of the Game

Did they sack Jimmy G on 4 straight snaps that final drive?

What a defeating (for the Raiders) and dominating (for the Lions) way to end a game.

3 on the penultimate Raiders drive and 1 on the last.

 

[jon_mx]

Swift about to get traded I guess but why?

Fine

Could have taken Gibbs at 18
Could have taken Gibbs at 34

Seems it was something about the player.

 

[msudaisy26]

Lions must have similar feelings about Jamo as I do. Adding DPJ really shores up the position by adding quality depth and a guy you can trust to do the basic’s needed at the position.

We’re 10 games in now, 199 snaps, 23 targets, 7 receptions, 7 drops, 2 TDs, 152 yards on 8 touches (19.0 YPT.)

Will be interesting if they keep giving 44% & 40% of snaps. He produces so little and continues to make so many mistakes - tipping plays, not getting off the line, dropping every other catchable ball - it’s fair to ask when they put a damper on the development/experiment. Open question if he hurts the team more than he helps.

110th ranked WR by PFF grade for players with 15 or more targets. $17M committed to literally the worst receiver in football.

Only good thing is he has no GTD money, went away with the suspension.

'Literally the worst reciever in football'....get off the leadge. He is still basically a rookie. He has not cost us a game yet and he played a key role in winning one. His cap hit averages roughly only $5 million a year for the next three season. He is a hard worker who loves football and gives 100 percent even if he is just asked to block. It took Alim into his third season before he looked like a stud. Very few players come into the league and look like a stud like Sam LaPorta has. Jamo may not have the sharpest football mind and has issues catching with his hands away from his body, but he is still the fastest MFer on the field and is illusive as anyone in football. We have 9 games left and 6 of them should be cake where we can work him into the game plan more. He is a weapon who can help us win championships even if he only gets 1 or 2 touches a game. That is how dangerous he is.

Take off the Honolulu Blue sun glasses. Being fast doesn't make you a good football player, working hard doesn't make you a good football player, making excuses for Jameson doesn't make him a better football player.

Sure players develop at different rates, he isn't showing growth. Having a 30 percent drop rate as a defensive back would be a problem and he is a wr.

Just because your favorite team drafted him and you want him to be good doesn't mean the Lions didn't make a mistake. Holmes isn't a bad GM because they gambled on a guy and lost.

Jameson has been so bad he needs to put together months of good practices and games before the Lions and the fans should consider him worthy of demanding targets and being considered an asset for this team. We all hope it happens, but if we are being realistic it probably won't, if we are being optimistic it may happen, but not this year, if we are being homers it is only a matter of when and it will be soon.

SOL Conventional Wisdom:

1. 4th round WR never pan out. ARSB

2. Don't waste a high draft pick on another Iowa TE, they certainly won't contribute year 1. Sam LaPorta.

3. 1st round RB are a waste. Jahmyr Gibbs.


Brad Holmes seems to be proven correct most every time. Looks like he miscalculated Levi's injury. I think the bitching about the Trinity Benson trade for a 6th/7th swap is ridiculous. Jack Campbell has shown signs, but time will tell if he was worthy. You just need to watch Jamo's tape at Alabama to see the kid has real football skills and is far more than just speed. It is way to early to give up on Jamo.

Sorry, I trust Brad Holmes more than the conventional wisdom/advance metrics say. There are attributes which don't show up in stats. They built a real culture and brought in talent here that went from a total ****e show to a top 3 offense and a top 10 defense in a two year period. They have cleaned up all the wasted cap space, have a boatload of young talent and are set to be a top NFC team for the next 3 to 4 years. I have faith that guys like Sorsdal, Martin, Campbell and yes even Jamo will pan out, despite all the bitching from the experts. That is not kool-aid drinking, that is trusting a process that has been highly successful and is on the verge of ending 60 years of futility. BTW, it is less than halfway through the season on the division title is virtually a lock.

When 4th round WRs pan out it is a bonus, believe me if Holmes or any GM thought St Brown was this good there would not have been 112 players taken in before him. Thankfully the Lions had St Brown as best available at the time and took him.

St Brown has proven over and over that playing WR is not all about 4.3 speed. Great hands, sharp routes, high WR IQ.

LaPorta was taken what 34-35th overall? That is about where TEs start getting drafted. I don`t consider that taken high. 7-10 is high.

All Lions fans want Williams to be a star, they just need to see something to believe it will happen. Seems like you take it personal that he has underperformed.

Do we need to check the tape on what people were saying about the Lions draft? Nobody liked the Gibbs/Campbell/LaPorta picks on draft day.

You are taking victory laps after one really good game? A lot of people in here wanted Carter. Some people wanted Gonzalez after they traded down. Your blind faith is fine, but it is absurd to expect us all to have it.

One game? Gibbs had several very impressive runs in limited touches early in the season. And Gibbs had a good day against the Ravens before having a truly outstanding game against the Raiders.

The Lions have had the 3rd best offense in the NFL for the past season and a half. The homerun threats of Gibbs, Jamo, and Peoples-Jones is going to push it to #1.

It is not blind faith to see and understand the vision the Likns have.

His game against the Ravens was fine, but it was a lot of garbage time. Jameson doesn't do anything for this offense like John Ross did for the Bengals.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Swift about to get traded I guess but why?

Fine

Could have taken Gibbs at 18
Could have taken Gibbs at 34

Seems it was something about the player.

I was super clear about my preference at 1.06

Don’t cherry pick & parse. You’re being trollish here.



edit fixed linky

 

[Moonlight]

Time will determine which of these opinions turns out to be most on point. A years time sounds good . Of course then we will most likely be arguing about the merits of some body like Herndon Hooker.

Jon mx to me has been the most optimistic of the posters here. I remember him predicting the Lions were going to the playoffs the first year of Holmes/Campbell
I appreciated the optimism though I thought he was getting ahead of himself based on the Lions talent level at the time.
His optimism though was not misplaced in the long run.

My two cents on Jamo is that he is frustrating now based on expectations and draft position. I think he has been responsible for some of Goff’s interceptions. His hands have been unreliable. But I wouldn’t give up on him yet. DPJ is a short term insurance policy that can be extended.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Trading back out of 6 and getting Gibbs + LaPorta for that pick I'm ok with, you can't just run Monty and St. Brown out there every play. The Jamo thing is interesting in that he will still have 2-3 years left on his rookie contract which might make him attractive to some team in case they are looking at an off-season trade. That said I'm pretty sure he will get his chances to prove himself the rest of this year before it comes to that.

 

[jon_mx]

I was super clear about my preference at 1.06

Don’t cherry pick & parse. You’re being trollish here.



edit fixed lilinking

Trolling? I am not the one who critiques spelling on a FF board. I quoted your entire post reacting to the pick.

Now I understand how you are into the advanced metrics and how you value positions. For better or worse, Dan and Brad value putting the best 11 players on offense and defense they can, and are not overly worried about positional values. They were elated they drafted 4 very good starters who will be on the field for them the next four or five years. I loved the draft. Branch and Hooker along with the FA signings answered our needs at QB and DB, at least before injuries happened.

An edge rusher would have been awesome. Harris and the Okwaras disappointed. Houston got hurt. I am sure Brad put out many offers for the trade deadline. Nothing panned out. I think Peoples-Jones will contribute and fit in nicely to the WR room.

I absolutely love where our offense is. I am not sure I would trade it for another. Our defense still has some issues. I am still hopeful guys like Pascal and Campbell will step up. We will probably have to live with having a 10th rated defense this season. But much better than having the 30th ranked defense as we have had for the last 8 years.

 

[BobbyLayne]

My newest Lions jersey arrived from Fanatics today

WILLIAMS
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#truestorybro

 

[BobbyLayne]

The most recent champions in the MLB (Rangers), NBA (Nuggets), and NHL (Golden Knights) all won their first-ever championship in franchise history.

Will the NFL complete the sweep this year...?

Teams without a Super Bowl win (last franchise title of pre-SB era):

1. Arizona Cardinals (NFL 1947)
2. Detroit Lions (NFL 1957)
3. Tennessee Titans (AFL Houston 1961)
4. Los Angeles Chargers (AFL San Diego 1963)
5. Cleveland Browns (NFL 1964)
6. Buffalo Bills (AFL 1965)
   
   6 of the 12 teams won a league title before the SB era
   6 of the 12 teams have never won a title
   
   
7. Minnesota Vikings (inaugural season 1961)
8. Atlanta Falcons (inaugural season 1966)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (1968)
10. Jacksonville Jaguars (1995)
11. Carolina Panthers (1995)
12. Houston Texans (2002)

 

[Leroy Hoard]

A lot has been made of the 2nd half schedule being much easier than the first half but 3 road contests loom where the Lions figure to be dogs or close to even odds, @ Chargers, @Saints, and @cowboys. Saints and Cowboys being potential rematches in the playoffs. Right now the 3 wild card teams are SF, Cowboys and either Saints or Vikings in the last spot, who would play the #2 seed.

 

[BobbyLayne]

A lot has been made of the 2nd half schedule being much easier than the first half but 3 road contests loom where the Lions figure to be dogs or close to even odds, @ Chargers, @Saints, and @cowboys. Saints and Cowboys being potential rematches in the playoffs. Right now the 3 wild card teams are SF, Cowboys and either Saints or Vikings in the last spot, who would play the #2 seed.

Started out 3-1 at home 3-1 on the road

Outstanding so far

Played 4 team playoff teams if the season ended today: 2-2, 0-1 at home and 2-1 away.

Have def moved past the stage (from the Caldwell era) of only being able to beat up bad teams but folding v good teams.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Go ahead and dream a little dream, Lions fans on a bye (if you're bored.)

Remaining schedules for the 1-3 & 5-6 seeds:

Battle for Home Field Advantage Throughout the Playoffs	Philadelphia Eagles #1 (7-1-0)	Detroit Lions #2 (6-2-0)	Seattle Seahawks #3 (5-2-0)	Dallas Cowboys #5 (5-2-0)	San Francisco 49ers #6 (5-3-0)
Week 9	Dallas Cowboys	bye week	at Baltimore Ravens	at Philadelphia Eagles	bye week
Week 10	bye week	at Los Angeles Chargers	Washington Commanders	New York Giants	at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 11	at Kansas City Chiefs	Chicago Bears	at Los Angeles Rams	at Carolina Panthers	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 12 (Thanksgiving)	Buffalo Bills	Green Bay Packers	San Francisco 49ers	Washington Commanders	at Seattle Seahawks
Week 13	San Francisco 49ers	at New Orleans Saints	at Dallas Cowboys	Seattle Seahawks	at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 14	at Dallas Cowboys	at Chicago Bears	at San Francisco 49ers	Philadelphia Eagles	Seattle Seahawks
Week 15	at Seattle Seahawks	Denver Broncos	Philadelphia Eagles	at Buffalo Bills	at Arizona Cardinals
Week 16	New York Giants	at Minnesota Vikings	at Tennessee Titans	at Miami Dolphins	Baltimore Ravens
Week 17	Arizona Cardinals	at Dallas Cowboys	Pittsburgh Steelers	Detroit Lions	at Washington Commanders
Week 18	at New York Giants	Minnesota Vikings	at Arizona Cardinals	at Washington Commanders	Los Angeles Rams

It's unlikely to come true but who knows, we are in the middle of a pretty special season by Detroit Lions lowly standards.

Philadelphia likely outcome based on expected point spread: 15-2-0

6 at present playoff teams and 4 games against top 5 NFC teams. I'm not predicting any missteps but given their struggles in their wins 12-13 wins could happen if they falter. Boy that is a rough stretch Weeks 9-15; I guess 6-1 to 4-3 seems like the range, I am presuming they sweep the last 3. Problem for Detroit is they likely need to gain 2 games on the Eagles bc they might lose the tiebreaker (NFC first, then the 5 common opponents.)​

Detroit Lions likely outcome based on expected point spread: 12-5-0

Some of you would view 5-4 post-bye as disaster but games are hard to win in the NFL. I think they'll be dogs at the Chargers, Saints and Dallas, and one loss we didn't foresee might happen. OTOH 13-4 is attainable. If we win in L.A. though....oh it's def on!​

San Francisco likely outcome based on expected point spread: 13-4-0

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As with the Eagles, I'd like to give last year's NFC runner up the the benefit of the doubt. They are too good not to rebound from their current tailspin....then again, the slide might continue through Week 14. Unlikely but it's possible. They have 6-7 tough outs left, but they're a tough team.​

Dallas likely outcome based on expected point spread: 12-5-0

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Dallas has a great D but they always find a way to mess up a season. I'm not a Dak believer and Pollard has been meh since week 1.​

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Seattle likely outcome based on expected point spread: 10-7-0

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On the low side here for sure, easy to envision they keep pace with the 49ers and hit 12 wins & the division title. I don't view that as likely but it's within the range of outcomes.​

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My prediction:​

1. Eagles 13-4-0 win on the 4th tiebreaker (Strength of victory....not even sure what that is lol.)
2. Detroit 13-4-0 two road losses against good teams, just barely miss out but should see two home playoff games
3. San Francisco 12-5-0
4. AFC South
5. Dallas 12-5-0
6. Seattle 11-6-0
7. don't matter

Razor thin....3 seed is probably consensus, I think a #2 seed would be a helluva accomplishment.

 

[BobbyLayne]

As we hoped, Lions signed former pro bowler Jake McQuaide to the practice squad. Think they opted to not put him on the 53-man right away bc it gives them more roster management flexibility but he's literally the only one who can do it so he'll fly to L.A. and get the call up to the 53-man.

The Lions also cut Devine Ozigbo yesterday, which to me telegraphs they expect Monty to be a full go Week 10. They only have two other backs, Gibbs and Reynolds, and they have never gone into a game with less than 3.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Philly
Detroit
San Francisco 12-5-0
AFC South
Dallas 12-5-0
Seattle 11-6-0
[*]don't matter

#2 would be nice, we would not have to play Dallas or Seattle first round. Right now it would be someone like New Orleans or mystery team TBA.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Philly
Detroit
San Francisco 12-5-0
AFC South
]Dallas 12-5-0
Seattle 11-6-0
[*]don't matter
[/LIST]

#2 would be nice,vwe would not have to play Dallas or Seattle first round. Right now it would be someone like New Orleans or mystery team TBA.

Two home games in the same season? Whoa, head rush.

They've only had 6 home playoff games in 90 seasons.

They've only played 2 playoff games in the same year three times, and they were all split home/away.

3 playoff games has never happened.

 

[jon_mx]

Go ahead and dream a little dream, Lions fans on a bye (if you're bored.)

Remaining schedules for the 1-3 & 5-6 seeds:

Battle for Home Field Advantage Throughout the Playoffs	Philadelphia Eagles #1 (7-1-0)	Detroit Lions #2 (6-2-0)	Seattle Seahawks #3 (5-2-0)	Dallas Cowboys #5 (5-2-0)	San Francisco 49ers #6 (5-3-0)
Week 9	Dallas Cowboys	bye week	at Baltimore Ravens	at Philadelphia Eagles	bye week
Week 10	bye week	at Los Angeles Chargers	Washington Commanders	New York Giants	at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 11	at Kansas City Chiefs	Chicago Bears	at Los Angeles Rams	at Carolina Panthers	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 12 (Thanksgiving)	Buffalo Bills	Green Bay Packers	San Francisco 49ers	Washington Commanders	at Seattle Seahawks
Week 13	San Francisco 49ers	at New Orleans Saints	at Dallas Cowboys	Seattle Seahawks	at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 14	at Dallas Cowboys	at Chicago Bears	at San Francisco 49ers	Philadelphia Eagles	Seattle Seahawks
Week 15	at Seattle Seahawks	Denver Broncos	Philadelphia Eagles	at Buffalo Bills	at Arizona Cardinals
Week 16	New York Giants	at Minnesota Vikings	at Tennessee Titans	at Miami Dolphins	Baltimore Ravens
Week 17	Arizona Cardinals	at Dallas Cowboys	Pittsburgh Steelers	Detroit Lions	at Washington Commanders
Week 18	at New York Giants	Minnesota Vikings	at Arizona Cardinals	at Washington Commanders	Los Angeles Rams

It's unlikely to come true but who knows, we are in the middle of a pretty special season by Detroit Lions lowly standards.

Philadelphia likely outcome based on expected point spread: 15-2-0

6 playoff teams and 4 games against top 5 NF teams in teh NFC. I'm not predicting any missteps but given their struggles in their wins 12-13 wins could happen if they falter. Boy that is a rough stretch Weeks 9-15; I guess 6-1 to 4-3 seems like the range, I am presuming they sweep the last 3. Problem is Detroit likely needs to win two games more than the Eagles to win the tiebreaker (NFC first, then the 5 common opponents.)​

Detroit Lions likely outcome based on expected point spread: 12-5-0

Some of you would view 5-4 post-bye as disaster but games are hard to win in the NFL. I think they'll be dogs at the Chargers, Saints and Dallas, and one loss we didn't foresee might happen. OTOH 13-4 is attainable. If we win in L.A. though....oh it's def on!​

San Francisco likely outcome based on expected point spread: 13-4-0

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As with the Eagles, I'd like to give last year's NFC runner up the the benefit of the doubt. They are too good not to rebound from their current tailspin....then again, the slide might continue through Week 14. Unlikely but it's possible. They have 6-7 tough outs left, but they're a tough team.​

Dallas likely outcome based on expected point spread: 12-5-0

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Dallas has a great D but they always find a way to mess up a season. I'm not a Dak believer and Pollard has been meh since week 1.​

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Seattle likely outcome based on expected point spread: 10-7-0

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On the low side here for sure, easy to envision they keep pace with the 49ers and hit 12 wins & the division title. I don't view that as likely but it's within the range of outcomes.​

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My prediction:​

1. Eagles 13-4-0 win on the 4th tiebreaker (Strength of victory....not even sure what that is lol.)
2. Detroit 13-4-0 two road losses against good teams, just barely miss out but should see two home playoff games
3. San Francisco 12-5-0
4. AFC South
5. Dallas 12-5-0
6. Seattle 11-6-0
7. don't matter

Razor thin....3 seed is probably consensus, I think a #2 seed would be a helluva accomplishment.

I think you have it about right. The Lions need to hit that 14-3 mark to get the 1 seed. Philly has a brutal schedule. Highly doubtful, but the Lions path to 14 wins is easier.

 

[Moonlight]

A lot has been made of the 2nd half schedule being much easier than the first half but 3 road contests loom where the Lions figure to be dogs or close to even odds, @ Chargers, @Saints, and @cowboys. Saints and Cowboys being potential rematches in the playoffs. Right now the 3 wild card teams are SF, Cowboys and either Saints or Vikings in the last spot, who would play the #2 seed.

Whenever there is talk about how easy someone’s schedule it usually doesn’t turn out that way.

Lions have not fared well against strong defenses on the road. NO and Dallas have strong defenses.
Vikings aren’t just going to roll up and die.

Go ahead and dream a little dream, Lions fans on a bye (if you're bored.)

Remaining schedules for the 1-3 & 5-6 seeds:

Battle for Home Field Advantage Throughout the Playoffs	Philadelphia Eagles #1 (7-1-0)	Detroit Lions #2 (6-2-0)	Seattle Seahawks #3 (5-2-0)	Dallas Cowboys #5 (5-2-0)	San Francisco 49ers #6 (5-3-0)
Week 9	Dallas Cowboys	bye week	at Baltimore Ravens	at Philadelphia Eagles	bye week
Week 10	bye week	at Los Angeles Chargers	Washington Commanders	New York Giants	at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 11	at Kansas City Chiefs	Chicago Bears	at Los Angeles Rams	at Carolina Panthers	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 12 (Thanksgiving)	Buffalo Bills	Green Bay Packers	San Francisco 49ers	Washington Commanders	at Seattle Seahawks
Week 13	San Francisco 49ers	at New Orleans Saints	at Dallas Cowboys	Seattle Seahawks	at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 14	at Dallas Cowboys	at Chicago Bears	at San Francisco 49ers	Philadelphia Eagles	Seattle Seahawks
Week 15	at Seattle Seahawks	Denver Broncos	Philadelphia Eagles	at Buffalo Bills	at Arizona Cardinals
Week 16	New York Giants	at Minnesota Vikings	at Tennessee Titans	at Miami Dolphins	Baltimore Ravens
Week 17	Arizona Cardinals	at Dallas Cowboys	Pittsburgh Steelers	Detroit Lions	at Washington Commanders
Week 18	at New York Giants	Minnesota Vikings	at Arizona Cardinals	at Washington Commanders	Los Angeles Rams

It's unlikely to come true but who knows, we are in the middle of a pretty special season by Detroit Lions lowly standards.

Philadelphia likely outcome based on expected point spread: 15-2-0

6 playoff teams and 4 games against top 5 NF teams in teh NFC. I'm not predicting any missteps but given their struggles in their wins 12-13 wins could happen if they falter. Boy that is a rough stretch Weeks 9-15; I guess 6-1 to 4-3 seems like the range, I am presuming they sweep the last 3. Problem is Detroit likely needs to win two games more than the Eagles to win the tiebreaker (NFC first, then the 5 common opponents.)​

Detroit Lions likely outcome based on expected point spread: 12-5-0

Some of you would view 5-4 post-bye as disaster but games are hard to win in the NFL. I think they'll be dogs at the Chargers, Saints and Dallas, and one loss we didn't foresee might happen. OTOH 13-4 is attainable. If we win in L.A. though....oh it's def on!​

San Francisco likely outcome based on expected point spread: 13-4-0

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As with the Eagles, I'd like to give last year's NFC runner up the the benefit of the doubt. They are too good not to rebound from their current tailspin....then again, the slide might continue through Week 14. Unlikely but it's possible. They have 6-7 tough outs left, but they're a tough team.​

Dallas likely outcome based on expected point spread: 12-5-0

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Dallas has a great D but they always find a way to mess up a season. I'm not a Dak believer and Pollard has been meh since week 1.​

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Seattle likely outcome based on expected point spread: 10-7-0

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On the low side here for sure, easy to envision they keep pace with the 49ers and hit 12 wins & the division title. I don't view that as likely but it's within the range of outcomes.​

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My prediction:​

1. Eagles 13-4-0 win on the 4th tiebreaker (Strength of victory....not even sure what that is lol.)
2. Detroit 13-4-0 two road losses against good teams, just barely miss out but should see two home playoff games
3. San Francisco 12-5-0
4. AFC South
5. Dallas 12-5-0
6. Seattle 11-6-0
7. don't matter

Razor thin....3 seed is probably consensus, I think a #2 seed would be a helluva accomplishment.

Nice work.

 

[Ilov80s]

I've rewatched some Lions highlights and letmejustsay, for those also buttchugging some Honolulu Blue Kool Aid tonight:

The Lions have the next Jamaal Charles, Mark Andrews and Keenan Allen? Hyperbole for sure but Gibbs, LaPorta and ARSB look like they could make for the most special young trio of weapons in the NFL.

 

[BobbyLayne]

@PFF
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Fewest pressures allowed among OTs with 200+ pass-blocking snaps:

1. Penei Sewell - 5
2. Tristan Wirfs - 7

 

[BobbyLayne]

While we're daydreaming about the prospect of a home playoff game - 9 weeks before the season ends - this is a sobering reminder.

In the 90 seasons the Detroit have had an NFL franchise, the Lions have hosted a playoff game 6 (six) times. That includes droughts of 17, 35 and (currently) 30 years.

Once in the 1930s, three times in the 1950s, twice in the 1990s. None since Brett Fave and the Packers won the rematch 24-28 on a 40 yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left. That loss came a week after Detroit beat Green Bay in the Silverdome to win their last division title (the 5-team NFC Central.)

DATE	ROUND	TM		OPP	RESULT
12/15/1935	NFL Championship	DET	vs	NYG	W 26-7
12/21/1952	NFL Divisional	DET	vs	LA	W 31-21
12/27/1953	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 17-16
12/29/1957	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 59-14
1/5/1992	NFC Divisional	DET	vs	DAL	W 38-6
1/8/1994	NFC Wild Card	DET	vs	GB	L 24-28

The Lions have played two playoff games in the same season just three times, each of those instances being a home/away split.

• 1952 - after beating the Rams, defeated the Browns 17-7 in Cleveland for their second NFL Title. The two teams would meet in the NFL Championship Game three consecutive seasons and four times over six years, with Detroit coming out on top three times (1952, 1953, 1957) and Cleveland once (1954.)
• 1957 - the Western Division was played off bc the 49ers and Lions had the same record for the regular season. Detroit came back from 7-27 with 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to earn a 4th title game in 6 years.
• 1992 - by default the most successful Lions team of the modern era. Followed a 12-4 campaign (to earn their only playoff bye ever) by beating the Cowboys 38-6 in the Divisional Round, their only playoff win in the last 65 seasons. The following week in the NFCCG, they suffered a 10-41 blowout loss to the Redskins. That bookended a season in which they lost at Washington 0-45 to open the year.

The Lions have never played three playoff games in the same season.

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We've heard the same thing for decades from Lions coaches and players: "Aw, we didn't have anything to with that!" It is only under Sheila Hamp's leadership have the Ford's acknowledged "That's our history, that's who we are." It is only under Dan Campbell has the leadership said "We own that."

"Man I know this: we turn this thing around this city is going to be rocking, and I mean you won't find a better city. I know these fans have been kicked, they been beaten, they've been bruised, and they found a way to get up. It's our job to give them some hope."

- Dan Campbell, January 20, 2021 - his first day as the Head Coach of the Detroit Lions

This year is different. Sheila Hamp is different from anyone in her family. Brad Holmes is different from his predecessors. Dan Campbell is different from every other coach in the NFL. This team is going to do something special.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Much was made of Miami waxing Denver 70-20 in Week 3. In that game the Dolphins outgained the Broncos by exactly twice as many yards.

Miami 726, Denver 363, yards differential 363

Last Monday night, Detroit outgained Las Vegas 486-157.

The differential of 329 yards was the second highest in the NFL this season.

 

[jon_mx]

This week guide to the #1/#2 seed:

Of course want want Minnesota to lose to Atlanta this week, but a team without a QB or a defense is not a real threat. The key games for us.

1. Dallas @ Philly. A Philly lose at home would be very nice. We need whomever wins the East to have at least 4 loses.

2. Seattle @ Baltimore. Please let the Ravens to do Seattle what they did to us. Seattle could be an outside threat to a top seed if Brock Purdy continues to struggle. Seattle still has to play SF (x2), Philly, and Dallas as well.

Those are really the only games which I see as potentially impacting the Lions seeding. If the Lions can win week 10, the #1 seed will at least be a possibility. The downside of the #1 seed is your first game could be against someone like Seattle or Dallas, unless there is an upset in the wild card round. But being only one game from hosting thr NFC championship would be huge no matter who they play. It could also be someone like the Saints.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Top Ten Plays of the First Half of the Season

alphabetical order: Branch, Gibbs, Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Jacobs, LaPorta, Montgomery, Raymond, St Brown, Williams

 

[Ardbeg4ever]

Top Ten Plays of the First Half of the Season

alphabetical order: Branch, Gibbs, Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Jacobs, LaPorta, Montgomery, Raymond, St Brown, Williams

Cool compilation but were those filmed by the field judge? Hard to watch from ground level.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Top Ten Plays of the First Half of the Season

alphabetical order: Branch, Gibbs, Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Jacobs, LaPorta, Montgomery, Raymond, St Brown, Williams

Cool compilation but were those filmed by the field judge? Hard to watch from ground level.

IKR

think they usually ran 1-2 normal wide shots but like you can't even tell what's going on - when ARSB scores the TD v the Bucs you hear the Dan Miller call but THE BLOCK (Craig Reynolds) isn't even in the field of view

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Just a couple minor notes:

Line has gone from LA -1 to Detroit -1.5. Not sure why.

Minnesota is as of now the #7 seed, meaning they would play at the #2. If it's Detroit that would be 3 times they play inside 4 weeks.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Just a couple minor notes:

Line has gone from LA -1 to Detroit -1.5. Not sure why.

Minnesota is as of now the #7 seed, meaning they would play at the #2. If it's Detroit that would be 3 times they play inside 4 weeks.

Palmer to IR?

Should be noted as a non-gambler, I routinely read betting lines incorrectly. Detroit was favored by 1 & it increased a 1/2 pt, right?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Just a couple minor notes:

Line has gone from LA -1 to Detroit -1.5. Not sure why.

Minnesota is as of now the #7 seed, meaning they would play at the #2. If it's Detroit that would be 3 times they play inside 4 weeks.

Palmer to IR?

Should be noted as a non-gambler, I routinely read betting lines incorrectly. Detroit was favored by 1 & it increased a 1/2 pt, right?

It crossed the zero so it really moved 2.5. But across zero isn't usually a big move since it's still under a field goal either way.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Just a couple minor notes:

Line has gone from LA -1 to Detroit -1.5. Not sure why.

Minnesota is as of now the #7 seed, meaning they would play at the #2. If it's Detroit that would be 3 times they play inside 4 weeks.

Palmer to IR?

Should be noted as a non-gambler, I routinely read betting lines incorrectly. Detroit was favored by 1 & it increased a 1/2 pt, right?

It crossed the zero so it really moved 2.5. But across zero isn't usually a big move since it's still under a field goal either way.

thanks, told ya lol

might be they deduced Detroit has never dressed only 2 RBs so Devine Ozigbo getting cut = Monty is for sure playing

 

[Da Guru]

While we're daydreaming about the prospect of a home playoff game - 9 weeks before the season ends - this is a sobering reminder.

In the 90 seasons the Detroit have had an NFL franchise, the Lions have hosted a playoff game 6 (six) times. That includes droughts of 17, 35 and (currently) 30 years.

Once in the 1930s, three times in the 1950s, twice in the 1990s. None since Brett Fave and the Packers won the rematch 24-28 on a 40 yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left. That loss came a week after Detroit beat Green Bay in the Silverdome to win their last division title (the 5-team NFC Central.)

DATE	ROUND	TM		OPP	RESULT
12/15/1935	NFL Championship	DET	vs	NYG	W 26-7
12/21/1952	NFL Divisional	DET	vs	LA	W 31-21
12/27/1953	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 17-16
12/29/1957	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 59-14
1/5/1992	NFC Divisional	DET	vs	DAL	W 38-6
1/8/1994	NFC Wild Card	DET	vs	GB	L 24-28

The Lions have played two playoff games in the same season just three times, each of those instances being a home/away split.

• 1952 - after beating the Rams, defeated the Browns 17-7 in Cleveland for their second NFL Title. The two teams would meet in the NFL Championship Game three consecutive seasons and four times over six years, with Detroit coming out on top three times (1952, 1953, 1957) and Cleveland once (1954.)
• 1957 - the Western Division was played off bc the 49ers and Lions had the same record for the regular season. Detroit came back from 7-27 with 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to earn a 4th title game in 6 years.
• 1992 - by default the most successful Lions team of the modern era. Followed a 12-4 campaign (to earn their only playoff bye ever) by beating the Cowboys 38-6 in the Divisional Round, their only playoff win in the last 65 seasons. The following week in the NFCCG, they suffered a 10-41 blowout loss to the Redskins. That bookended a season in which they lost at Washington 0-45 to open the year.

The Lions have never played three playoff games in the same season.

---

We've heard the same thing for decades from Lions coaches and players: "Aw, we didn't have anything to with that!" It is only under Sheila Hamp's leadership have the Ford's acknowledged "That's our history, that's who we are." It is only under Dan Campbell has the leadership said "We own that."

"Man I know this: we turn this thing around this city is going to be rocking, and I mean you won't find a better city. I know these fans have been kicked, they been beaten, they've been bruised, and they found a way to get up. It's our job to give them some hope."

- Dan Campbell, January 20, 2021 - his first day as the Head Coach of the Detroit Lions

This year is different. Sheila Hamp is different from anyone in her family. Brad Holmes is different from his predecessors. Dan Campbell is different from every other coach in the NFL. This team is going to do something special.

I was at the Favre to Sharpe game with 3 of my buddies and we are having a great time. Sitting in middle lower and thought we would get a jump on the crowd of 80,000 as the Silverdome was a disaster getting in and out of. So we make it up the the main corridor to stand and watch the last few plays. We were on the side the tD was scored. The way the upper level came over us when Favre let the ball go we could not see the ball. I am thinking game over and then I could see Sharpe running open. The stadium went from almost erupting to groans.

Favre to Sharpe TD

 

[BobbyLayne]

While we're daydreaming about the prospect of a home playoff game - 9 weeks before the season ends - this is a sobering reminder.

In the 90 seasons the Detroit have had an NFL franchise, the Lions have hosted a playoff game 6 (six) times. That includes droughts of 17, 35 and (currently) 30 years.

Once in the 1930s, three times in the 1950s, twice in the 1990s. None since Brett Fave and the Packers won the rematch 24-28 on a 40 yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left. That loss came a week after Detroit beat Green Bay in the Silverdome to win their last division title (the 5-team NFC Central.)

DATE	ROUND	TM		OPP	RESULT
12/15/1935	NFL Championship	DET	vs	NYG	W 26-7
12/21/1952	NFL Divisional	DET	vs	LA	W 31-21
12/27/1953	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 17-16
12/29/1957	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 59-14
1/5/1992	NFC Divisional	DET	vs	DAL	W 38-6
1/8/1994	NFC Wild Card	DET	vs	GB	L 24-28

The Lions have played two playoff games in the same season just three times, each of those instances being a home/away split.

• 1952 - after beating the Rams, defeated the Browns 17-7 in Cleveland for their second NFL Title. The two teams would meet in the NFL Championship Game three consecutive seasons and four times over six years, with Detroit coming out on top three times (1952, 1953, 1957) and Cleveland once (1954.)
• 1957 - the Western Division was played off bc the 49ers and Lions had the same record for the regular season. Detroit came back from 7-27 with 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to earn a 4th title game in 6 years.
• 1992 - by default the most successful Lions team of the modern era. Followed a 12-4 campaign (to earn their only playoff bye ever) by beating the Cowboys 38-6 in the Divisional Round, their only playoff win in the last 65 seasons. The following week in the NFCCG, they suffered a 10-41 blowout loss to the Redskins. That bookended a season in which they lost at Washington 0-45 to open the year.

The Lions have never played three playoff games in the same season.

---

We've heard the same thing for decades from Lions coaches and players: "Aw, we didn't have anything to with that!" It is only under Sheila Hamp's leadership have the Ford's acknowledged "That's our history, that's who we are." It is only under Dan Campbell has the leadership said "We own that."

"Man I know this: we turn this thing around this city is going to be rocking, and I mean you won't find a better city. I know these fans have been kicked, they been beaten, they've been bruised, and they found a way to get up. It's our job to give them some hope."

- Dan Campbell, January 20, 2021 - his first day as the Head Coach of the Detroit Lions

This year is different. Sheila Hamp is different from anyone in her family. Brad Holmes is different from his predecessors. Dan Campbell is different from every other coach in the NFL. This team is going to do something special.

I was at the Favre to Sharpe game with 3 of my buddies and we are having a great time. Sitting in middle lower and thought we would get a jump on the crowd of 80,000 as the Silverdome was a disaster getting in and out of. So we make it up the the main corridor to stand and watch the last few plays. We were on the side the tD was scored. The way the upper level came over us when Favre let the ball go we could not see the ball. I am thinking game over and then I could see Sharpe running open. The stadium went from almost erupting to groans.

Favre to Sharpe TD

anyone who thinks football PTSD ain’t a thing doesn’t know the DSM-5

textbook definition - stuck in the moment decades later

right there with you brother man

 

[Da Guru]

While we're daydreaming about the prospect of a home playoff game - 9 weeks before the season ends - this is a sobering reminder.

In the 90 seasons the Detroit have had an NFL franchise, the Lions have hosted a playoff game 6 (six) times. That includes droughts of 17, 35 and (currently) 30 years.

Once in the 1930s, three times in the 1950s, twice in the 1990s. None since Brett Fave and the Packers won the rematch 24-28 on a 40 yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left. That loss came a week after Detroit beat Green Bay in the Silverdome to win their last division title (the 5-team NFC Central.)

DATE	ROUND	TM		OPP	RESULT
12/15/1935	NFL Championship	DET	vs	NYG	W 26-7
12/21/1952	NFL Divisional	DET	vs	LA	W 31-21
12/27/1953	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 17-16
12/29/1957	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 59-14
1/5/1992	NFC Divisional	DET	vs	DAL	W 38-6
1/8/1994	NFC Wild Card	DET	vs	GB	L 24-28

The Lions have played two playoff games in the same season just three times, each of those instances being a home/away split.

• 1952 - after beating the Rams, defeated the Browns 17-7 in Cleveland for their second NFL Title. The two teams would meet in the NFL Championship Game three consecutive seasons and four times over six years, with Detroit coming out on top three times (1952, 1953, 1957) and Cleveland once (1954.)
• 1957 - the Western Division was played off bc the 49ers and Lions had the same record for the regular season. Detroit came back from 7-27 with 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to earn a 4th title game in 6 years.
• 1992 - by default the most successful Lions team of the modern era. Followed a 12-4 campaign (to earn their only playoff bye ever) by beating the Cowboys 38-6 in the Divisional Round, their only playoff win in the last 65 seasons. The following week in the NFCCG, they suffered a 10-41 blowout loss to the Redskins. That bookended a season in which they lost at Washington 0-45 to open the year.

The Lions have never played three playoff games in the same season.

---

We've heard the same thing for decades from Lions coaches and players: "Aw, we didn't have anything to with that!" It is only under Sheila Hamp's leadership have the Ford's acknowledged "That's our history, that's who we are." It is only under Dan Campbell has the leadership said "We own that."

"Man I know this: we turn this thing around this city is going to be rocking, and I mean you won't find a better city. I know these fans have been kicked, they been beaten, they've been bruised, and they found a way to get up. It's our job to give them some hope."

- Dan Campbell, January 20, 2021 - his first day as the Head Coach of the Detroit Lions

This year is different. Sheila Hamp is different from anyone in her family. Brad Holmes is different from his predecessors. Dan Campbell is different from every other coach in the NFL. This team is going to do something special.

I was at the Favre to Sharpe game with 3 of my buddies and we are having a great time. Sitting in middle lower and thought we would get a jump on the crowd of 80,000 as the Silverdome was a disaster getting in and out of. So we make it up the the main corridor to stand and watch the last few plays. We were on the side the tD was scored. The way the upper level came over us when Favre let the ball go we could not see the ball. I am thinking game over and then I could see Sharpe running open. The stadium went from almost erupting to groans.

Favre to Sharpe TD

anyone who thinks football PTSD ain’t a thing doesn’t know the DSM-5

textbook definition - stuck in the moment decades later

right there with you brother man

When I think back the Silverdome parking was such a mess. 75 minutes before that game we were about 3 miles away on I think it was Opdyke road. We got into the game with a couple minutes left in the first quarter. The traffic was gridlocked and people were getting out and running into the wooded area to pee!

Also there was a good fight a couple rows in front of us. The guy in the upper row was pounding this guy sitting below him. Then the guy in the lower row pulled him down and they went crashing into people. The rows were long so it took whatever security they had 5 minutes to get there.

The rows at the Silverdome were so long and tight that if you were in the middle and got up you had to slide by 15-20 people every time to get to an aisle. That was the cause of half the fights there as people were spilling beer and pop on the row in front of them.

 

[BobbyLayne]

While we're daydreaming about the prospect of a home playoff game - 9 weeks before the season ends - this is a sobering reminder.

In the 90 seasons the Detroit have had an NFL franchise, the Lions have hosted a playoff game 6 (six) times. That includes droughts of 17, 35 and (currently) 30 years.

Once in the 1930s, three times in the 1950s, twice in the 1990s. None since Brett Fave and the Packers won the rematch 24-28 on a 40 yard TD pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left. That loss came a week after Detroit beat Green Bay in the Silverdome to win their last division title (the 5-team NFC Central.)

DATE	ROUND	TM		OPP	RESULT
12/15/1935	NFL Championship	DET	vs	NYG	W 26-7
12/21/1952	NFL Divisional	DET	vs	LA	W 31-21
12/27/1953	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 17-16
12/29/1957	NFL Championship	DET	vs	CLE	W 59-14
1/5/1992	NFC Divisional	DET	vs	DAL	W 38-6
1/8/1994	NFC Wild Card	DET	vs	GB	L 24-28

The Lions have played two playoff games in the same season just three times, each of those instances being a home/away split.

• 1952 - after beating the Rams, defeated the Browns 17-7 in Cleveland for their second NFL Title. The two teams would meet in the NFL Championship Game three consecutive seasons and four times over six years, with Detroit coming out on top three times (1952, 1953, 1957) and Cleveland once (1954.)
• 1957 - the Western Division was played off bc the 49ers and Lions had the same record for the regular season. Detroit came back from 7-27 with 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to earn a 4th title game in 6 years.
• 1992 - by default the most successful Lions team of the modern era. Followed a 12-4 campaign (to earn their only playoff bye ever) by beating the Cowboys 38-6 in the Divisional Round, their only playoff win in the last 65 seasons. The following week in the NFCCG, they suffered a 10-41 blowout loss to the Redskins. That bookended a season in which they lost at Washington 0-45 to open the year.

The Lions have never played three playoff games in the same season.

---

We've heard the same thing for decades from Lions coaches and players: "Aw, we didn't have anything to with that!" It is only under Sheila Hamp's leadership have the Ford's acknowledged "That's our history, that's who we are." It is only under Dan Campbell has the leadership said "We own that."

"Man I know this: we turn this thing around this city is going to be rocking, and I mean you won't find a better city. I know these fans have been kicked, they been beaten, they've been bruised, and they found a way to get up. It's our job to give them some hope."

- Dan Campbell, January 20, 2021 - his first day as the Head Coach of the Detroit Lions

This year is different. Sheila Hamp is different from anyone in her family. Brad Holmes is different from his predecessors. Dan Campbell is different from every other coach in the NFL. This team is going to do something special.

I was at the Favre to Sharpe game with 3 of my buddies and we are having a great time. Sitting in middle lower and thought we would get a jump on the crowd of 80,000 as the Silverdome was a disaster getting in and out of. So we make it up the the main corridor to stand and watch the last few plays. We were on the side the tD was scored. The way the upper level came over us when Favre let the ball go we could not see the ball. I am thinking game over and then I could see Sharpe running open. The stadium went from almost erupting to groans.

Favre to Sharpe TD

anyone who thinks football PTSD ain’t a thing doesn’t know the DSM-5

textbook definition - stuck in the moment decades later

right there with you brother man

When I think back the Silverdome parking was such a mess. 75 minutes before that game we were about 3 miles away on I think it was Opdyke road. We got into the game with a couple minutes left in the first quarter. The traffic was gridlocked and people were getting out and running into the wooded area to pee!

Also there was a good fight a couple rows in front of us. The guy in the upper row was pounding this guy sitting below him. Then the guy in the lower row pulled him down and they went crashing into people. The rows were long so it took whatever security they had 5 minutes to get there.

The rows at the Silverdome were so long and tight that if you were in the middle and got up you had to slide by 15-20 people every time to get to an aisle. That was the cause of half the fights there as people were spilling beer and pop on the row in front of them.

YouTube used to be chock full of grainy old footage of Silverdome fan fights. It was surreal how often it happened, some of them were pretty epic.

Don’t miss that, at all.

 

[jon_mx]

Decent week. Philly winning hurt our long shot chances at a #1 a bit. Minnesota getting someone behind the center who can move the ball, makes them a playoff contender with their weak schedule. But the Vikes getting 10 wins would be an accomplishment. Seattle lose helped.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Dan Campbell said yesterday it's looking good for RB David Montgomery, C Frank Ragnow and G Jonah Jackson to all return to lineup this week vs. Chargers.

CBS has assigned the #1 crew of Jim Nantz & Tony Romo to this week’s game. Maps don’t come out until midweek but I imagine we’re the late national game shown in the majority of markets.

 

[BobbyLayne]

The Detroit Lions currently have 11 players on injury lists, and while four of them are considered season-ending injuries, there are another five players who are eligible to return at any time, including another new name this week: Jason Cabinda.

Cabinda was technically eligible to return in Week 9, but because of the team's bye, that process was delayed a week.

Here’s an updated overview of the Lions’ injured players and when they are eligible to return. Note: bolded players are currently eligible.

• QB Hendon Hooker (ACL): NFI — eligible to return at any time
• QB Nate Sudfeld (ACL): IR — season-ending
• RB Zonovan Knight (shoulder): IR — season-ending
• RB Mohamed Ibrahim (hip): Practice squad IR — eligible to return in Week 13
• FB Jason Cabinda (knee): IR — eligible to return in Week 9
• TE Shane Zylstra (knee): IR — season-ending
• OT Matt Nelson (ankle): IR — eligible to return at any time
• EDGE James Houston (fibula): IR — eligible to return at any time
• CB Emmanuel Moseley (ACL): IR — season-ending
• DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral): IR — eligible to return at any time
• LS Scott Daly (knee): IR — eligible to return in Week 14

NFL teams are only eligible to return eight players from injured reserve during a season, and through the first 10 weeks, the Lions have returned three players:

Julian Okwara in Week 5
CB/KR Khalil Dorsey in Week 6
Josh Paschal in Week 7

As a result, the Lions only have five remaining opportunities to return players to the active roster from injured reserve.

 

[jon_mx]

3 of the 5 returning spots have to be kept for Houston, Nelson and CJ. Probably the 4th spot has to be saved in case we want to look at Hooker. Not sure I would eat up the final spot for Cabinda. Ibrahim or Daly could be more important.


Trevor Nowaske a speedy (4.5) highly athletic linebacker 6-3, 235 was called up from the practice squad. The Lions were afraid some team was going to snipe him.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Reisman:

Exactly what you want to see out of the bye week:

All 53 Lions players accounted for at Tuesday’s practice.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

This is kinda hilarious. Lions were ranked, on average, 7th best (precisely 7.0) across ten popular Power Rankings after Week 9.

After the Bye Week, those same ten sites have moved them up to an average of 5.3.

9 of the 10 ranked Detroit higher after Week 10, and one kept them in the same position. 2 sites moved them up three spots, 4 of the rankings moved them up two spots.

We must have really crushed that bye week.

 

[jon_mx]

First time all season our full compliment of offensive weapons will be suiting up. The OL is healthy too. Can't wait to see how the offense can perform at full strength.

 

[Ilov80s]

My newest Lions jersey arrived from Fanatics today

WILLIAMS
9​

#truestorybro

Did not see that coming, was it on clearance?

 

[Ilov80s]

The Detroit Lions currently have 11 players on injury lists, and while four of them are considered season-ending injuries, there are another five players who are eligible to return at any time, including another new name this week: Jason Cabinda.

Cabinda was technically eligible to return in Week 9, but because of the team's bye, that process was delayed a week.

Here’s an updated overview of the Lions’ injured players and when they are eligible to return. Note: bolded players are currently eligible.

• QB Hendon Hooker (ACL): NFI — eligible to return at any time
• QB Nate Sudfeld (ACL): IR — season-ending
• RB Zonovan Knight (shoulder): IR — season-ending
• RB Mohamed Ibrahim (hip): Practice squad IR — eligible to return in Week 13
• FB Jason Cabinda (knee): IR — eligible to return in Week 9
• TE Shane Zylstra (knee): IR — season-ending
• OT Matt Nelson (ankle): IR — eligible to return at any time
• EDGE James Houston (fibula): IR — eligible to return at any time
• CB Emmanuel Moseley (ACL): IR — season-ending
• DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral): IR — eligible to return at any time
• LS Scott Daly (knee): IR — eligible to return in Week 14

NFL teams are only eligible to return eight players from injured reserve during a season, and through the first 10 weeks, the Lions have returned three players:

Julian Okwara in Week 5
CB/KR Khalil Dorsey in Week 6
Josh Paschal in Week 7

As a result, the Lions only have five remaining opportunities to return players to the active roster from injured reserve.

Obviously CJGJ and Houston are the names we want back but is there any chance they will make it for this year?

 

[BobbyLayne]

The Detroit Lions currently have 11 players on injury lists, and while four of them are considered season-ending injuries, there are another five players who are eligible to return at any time, including another new name this week: Jason Cabinda.

Cabinda was technically eligible to return in Week 9, but because of the team's bye, that process was delayed a week.

Here’s an updated overview of the Lions’ injured players and when they are eligible to return. Note: bolded players are currently eligible.

• QB Hendon Hooker (ACL): NFI — eligible to return at any time
• QB Nate Sudfeld (ACL): IR — season-ending
• RB Zonovan Knight (shoulder): IR — season-ending
• RB Mohamed Ibrahim (hip): Practice squad IR — eligible to return in Week 13
• FB Jason Cabinda (knee): IR — eligible to return in Week 9
• TE Shane Zylstra (knee): IR — season-ending
• OT Matt Nelson (ankle): IR — eligible to return at any time
• EDGE James Houston (fibula): IR — eligible to return at any time
• CB Emmanuel Moseley (ACL): IR — season-ending
• DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral): IR — eligible to return at any time
• LS Scott Daly (knee): IR — eligible to return in Week 14

NFL teams are only eligible to return eight players from injured reserve during a season, and through the first 10 weeks, the Lions have returned three players:

Julian Okwara in Week 5
CB/KR Khalil Dorsey in Week 6
Josh Paschal in Week 7

As a result, the Lions only have five remaining opportunities to return players to the active roster from injured reserve.

Obviously CJGJ and Houston are the names we want back but is there any chance they will make it for this year?

Houston for sure. His original window was 6-8 weeks for normal healing. Think I read recently one of the beat writers speculating he should be back on the field by Thanksgiving.

CJGJ seems iffy to me, but he was doing pushups when he dropped by practice 10 days ago. Normal healing time should place him in January, so if we see him I think it's either the last 3 weeks or for the playoffs. Wouldn't want to throw him right out there playing 100% of snaps like the beginning of the year but that would be a massive lift just to have him getting any playing time.

 

[Ilov80s]

The Detroit Lions currently have 11 players on injury lists, and while four of them are considered season-ending injuries, there are another five players who are eligible to return at any time, including another new name this week: Jason Cabinda.

Cabinda was technically eligible to return in Week 9, but because of the team's bye, that process was delayed a week.

Here’s an updated overview of the Lions’ injured players and when they are eligible to return. Note: bolded players are currently eligible.

• QB Hendon Hooker (ACL): NFI — eligible to return at any time
• QB Nate Sudfeld (ACL): IR — season-ending
• RB Zonovan Knight (shoulder): IR — season-ending
• RB Mohamed Ibrahim (hip): Practice squad IR — eligible to return in Week 13
• FB Jason Cabinda (knee): IR — eligible to return in Week 9
• TE Shane Zylstra (knee): IR — season-ending
• OT Matt Nelson (ankle): IR — eligible to return at any time
• EDGE James Houston (fibula): IR — eligible to return at any time
• CB Emmanuel Moseley (ACL): IR — season-ending
• DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral): IR — eligible to return at any time
• LS Scott Daly (knee): IR — eligible to return in Week 14

NFL teams are only eligible to return eight players from injured reserve during a season, and through the first 10 weeks, the Lions have returned three players:

Julian Okwara in Week 5
CB/KR Khalil Dorsey in Week 6
Josh Paschal in Week 7

As a result, the Lions only have five remaining opportunities to return players to the active roster from injured reserve.

Obviously CJGJ and Houston are the names we want back but is there any chance they will make it for this year?

Houston for sure. His original window was 6-8 weeks for normal healing. Think I read recently one of the beat writers speculating he should be back on the field by Thanksgiving.

CJGJ seems iffy to me, but he was doing pushups when he dropped by practice 10 days ago. Normal healing time should place him in January, so if we see him I think it's either the last 3 weeks or for the playoffs. Wouldn't want to throw him right out there playing 100% of snaps like the beginning of the year but that would be a massive lift just to have him getting any playing time.

Awesome. James Houston is exactly the kind of player we need at the moment. Just right into the same role he has last year which seemed to come to fruition right around Thanksgiving.

 

[BobbyLayne]

All 22 Films

JACK CAMPBELL FILM STUDY - "HAVE THE LIONS USED HIS TALENT CORRECTLY IN 2023?"​

 

[Leroy Hoard]

My newest Lions jersey arrived from Fanatics today

WILLIAMS
9​

#truestorybro

Did not see that coming, was it on clearance?

I'm sure the price dropped a few times.

 

[BobbyLayne]

My newest Lions jersey arrived from Fanatics today

WILLIAMS
9​

#truestorybro

Did not see that coming, was it on clearance?

I'm sure the price dropped a few times.

$39 when I got mine. Authentic NFL licensed jersey are $149-179, I’ll settle for Chinese knock offs for players I’m not as invested in.

My Stafford, ARSB, Slay Jr, Swift, Hockenson, and Hutchinson were all full price authentics; batting .333 so started looking for alternatives.

 

[TartanLion]

I remember that for some reason I liked Nick Fairley and bought an authentic one online before heading down to London for one of our matches there. The jersey never turned up in time, he did his knee during the game and never played for us ever again

I should really be taking the 2ND opportunity to get a Glasgow jersey given that that’s my hometown that i was born in !!

 

[Foosball God]

I remember that for some reason I liked Nick Fairley and bought an authentic one online before heading down to London for one of our matches there. The jersey never turned up in time, he did his knee during the game and never played for us ever again

I should really be taking the 2ND opportunity to get a Glasgow jersey given that that’s my hometown that i was born in !!

Reminds me of when I took my son to his first Lions game. December 23rd, 2007. Bought him a Kevin Jones jersey right before the start of the game. Then he proceeded to tear up his knee right before the half. He was never the same again.

 

[BobbyLayne]

If we win this week then I think we can start thinking about Seeding.

LAC + Bears & Pack at home, we'd be 9-2 heading into December.

At Saints, At Bears, Broncos at home, then the (potentially) difficult finish of at Vikings, at Cowboys and Minnesota at home to cap it off.

But one week at a time. Any week you look past a team you're liable to get your block knocked off.