Anyone else getting killed by the Lions (1 Viewer)

[UrBallsEL]

Tomlinson had a hell of a game the first half... was it enough to get most through to the next week? Or did the lack of the second half production and Rivers and Gates being pulled due to the Lion's poor excuse for a team (offensive, defensive, and special teams)... did you get sucked out??? :X

Writing as a season ticket holding Detroit Lion fan, this game was equally as hurtful. Just a bad bad team.

Not to tangent my own post, but until Fords and Millen are purged from this waste, we will continue to be poop.

 

[Eviloutsider]

Tomlinson had a hell of a game the first half... was it enough to get most through to the next week? Or did the lack of the second half production and Rivers and Gates being pulled due to the Lion's poor excuse for a team (offensive, defensive, and special teams)... did you get sucked out??? :X Writing as a season ticket holding Detroit Lion fan, this game was equally as hurtful. Just a bad bad team.Not to tangent my own post, but until Fords and Millen are purged from this waste, we will continue to be poop.

I played the LT and SD D owner.

 

[splitvizionz]

kevin jones and the lions are useless

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

The Detroit Lions were basically on a holiday out to San Diego.

I was talking to some buddies and know the Lions track record on west coast/outdoor visits we just knew this game was going to be a blowout.

The only thing I'm upset at is not putting more money than I did on San Diego.

The Lions are absolutely pathetic offensively and defensively. It's hard for me to believe this team was 6-2.

 

[tribecalledjeff]

The Detroit Lions were basically on a holiday out to San Diego.

I was talking to some buddies and know the Lions track record on west coast/outdoor visits we just knew this game was going to be a blowout.

The only thing I'm upset at is not putting more money than I did on San Diego.

The Lions are absolutely pathetic offensively and defensively. It's hard for me to believe this team was 6-2.

you forgot special teams.

 

[mcjc4]

They actually problably saved me by getting LT out of the game at halftime. I know he got 2, but it could have been alot worse sonsidering he had both in the 1st quarter.

 

[Houston turmOiler]

I hate the friggin' Lions. Every week they find a way to put a hurt on me. If I'm playing against Kitna, he'll figure out a way to get his points. Play against the opposing defense, Kitna will throw 5 INTs. I can't play Kevin Jones b/c Martz sometimes only gives the guy 4 carries in a game. Martz is a freaking clown and should be run out of town. This team is the very definition of "garbage time." Just don't expect the garbage time stats to go to the guys you want...

 

[Bears_Man2]

I was surprised at the early success of the Lions this year. I've just always thought Kitna was a .500 QB. Good enough to put up the #'s, but holds onto the ball too long and mistake prone when in counts.

That said, the issues seem to go beyond Kitna. Last week vs. Detroit with about 9 mins or so left, they were up against the Boys. Yet instead of running the ball with Jones (as he was having success running the ball in the game) and running clock, they're still were chucking the ball.

Needless to say, the passes were incomplete and clocked stopped. Do the Lions win the game if they ran, maybe...maybe not. Just thought it is/was horrific play calling. Martz needs to go.

As good as Calvin could be in time, IMO Shaun McDonald has been more impressive this year (getting open at will) and is a fine #2 WR & Furrey would make for one of the better #3's in the league. They should of either traded that pick or selected someone else.

 

[Rogi]

The Lions are the Lions. What do you expect? I'm just glad they took Calvin Johnson over ADP!

 

[timschochet]

I made it to the finals with Kevin Jones on my bench, but I'm going back to starting him next week. The Lions at home run the ball a lot more. They're still alive (barely) for a wildcard, and I could see KJ having a real good game again at home.

I was also real happy with Calvin today. I've started him two weeks in a row and will continue to do so. He, not Shaun MacDonald, should be Kitna's main target.

 

[J R]

I made it to the finals with Kevin Jones on my bench, but I'm going back to starting him next week. The Lions at home run the ball a lot more. They're still alive (barely) for a wildcard, and I could see KJ having a real good game again at home.I was also real happy with Calvin today. I've started him two weeks in a row and will continue to do so. He, not Shaun MacDonald, should be Kitna's main target.

I think KJ could be a good play next week too. KC's offense shouldn't be able to blow them out of the game.

 

[killease]

Would be a good team for Larry Johnson to come back from his non injury.

 

[J R]

That said, the issues seem to go beyond Kitna. Last week vs. Detroit with about 9 mins or so left, they were up against the Boys. Yet instead of running the ball with Jones (as he was having success running the ball in the game) and running clock, they're still were chucking the ball.

Needless to say, the passes were incomplete and clocked stopped. Do the Lions win the game if they ran, maybe...maybe not. Just thought it is/was horrific play calling. Martz needs to go.

This is total baloney. Here's the play-by-play. And here's a quick overview of the 4th quarter:Lions take over with 14:12 left, drive 41 yards to Cowboys 17, where Hansen misses a 35-yd FG. It would have put them up by 2 scores.

Cowboys take over with 10:45 left, drive 65 yards to Lions 10 before Witten fumbles at the 1.

Lions take over with 5:47 left, on own 1, drive 36 yards and run off 3:32 before they punt. Jones ran 4 times in this drive, for 4, -4, 3, and -2 yards. The failure to gain yards on the ground forced them into repeated 3rd and longs. They converted 2 by PASSING, but not the 3rd. With 2:26 left, they could have run the ball just to take extra time off the clock on that last 3rd down. But if you've watched Detroit play defense, I'm sure can appreciate the desire to aggressively go for the 1st down there to avoid giving the ball back to Dallas.

So, to sum up, the Lions only had the ball in a potential running out the clock scenario on that last drive, and even then you've got to be a really good running team to run out nearly 6 minutes of clock, so it's a stretch to call it that. Moreover, the failure to run out those 6 minutes was caused by the failure to gain yards on running plays, not "chucking the ball."

 

[Bears_Man2]

That said, the issues seem to go beyond Kitna. Last week vs. Detroit with about 9 mins or so left, they were up against the Boys. Yet instead of running the ball with Jones (as he was having success running the ball in the game) and running clock, they're still were chucking the ball.

Needless to say, the passes were incomplete and clocked stopped. Do the Lions win the game if they ran, maybe...maybe not. Just thought it is/was horrific play calling. Martz needs to go.

This is total baloney. Here's the play-by-play. And here's a quick overview of the 4th quarter:Lions take over with 14:12 left, drive 41 yards to Cowboys 17, where Hansen misses a 35-yd FG. It would have put them up by 2 scores.Cowboys take over with 10:45 left, drive 65 yards to Lions 10 before Witten fumbles at the 1.

Lions take over with 5:47 left, on own 1, drive 36 yards and run off 3:32 before they punt. Jones ran 4 times in this drive, for 4, -4, 3, and -2 yards. The failure to gain yards on the ground forced them into repeated 3rd and longs. They converted 2 by PASSING, but not the 3rd. With 2:26 left, they could have run the ball just to take extra time off the clock on that last 3rd down. But if you've watched Detroit play defense, I'm sure can appreciate the desire to aggressively go for the 1st down there to avoid giving the ball back to Dallas.

So, to sum up, the Lions only had the ball in a potential running out the clock scenario on that last drive, and even then you've got to be a really good running team to run out nearly 6 minutes of clock, so it's a stretch to call it that. Moreover, the failure to run out those 6 minutes was caused by the failure to gain yards on running plays, not "chucking the ball."

Nice. Looks like you completely omitted the whole PASS PASS PASS decable in their first series when at the Dallas 13. Jones running fine before this sequence 19 attempts 91 yards. So what do you do deep in Dallas territory? Let's pass! Even though our RB is averaging 4.5+ a pop.

Detroit up 6: (Deep in Dallas territory)

1-10-DAL 13 (11:25) 8-J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to 84-S.McDonald.

2-10-DAL 13 (11:19) 8-J.Kitna pass short right to 81-C.Johnson to DAL 12 for 1 yard (41-T.Newman). PENALTY on DET-81-C.Johnson, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 12.

3-14-DAL 17 (10:55) 8-J.Kitna pass incomplete deep right to 87-M.Furrey.

Again. Nice play calling. Ended with missed chip shot FG by Hanson....No additional time run off the clock. (Let's make no mistake here. The only way Detroit beats Dallas is keeping that offense off the field. Guess Martz thought the talent on his juggernaut offense was superior to Dallas's)

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"Timeout #3 by DAL at 02:26.

3-9-DET 37 (2:26) 8-J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to 84-S.McDonald (98-G.Ellis). "

Only the Lions would pass here....Very good argument it cost them the game. Run down to the 2MW with Dallas with no TO's.

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1-10-DET 20 26) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 24-M.Barber pushed ob at DET 16 for 4 yards (33-D.Edwards).

2-6-DET 16 22) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Looks to me running down those :26 (disregarding the whole debacle of PASS PASS PASS deep in Dallas territory) would of been helpful. No?

PATHETIC play calling by Detroit. Again.

 

[mcjc4]

Would be a good team for Larry Johnson to come back from his non injury.

Oh how sweet that would be! i am playing the K. Smith owner in the finals next week. VERY DOUBTFUL. But back to thread. That was the most pathetic run defense I've seen in years. Sproles is not AD, he shouldn't be running all over an NFL defense that knows their running the ball