Chicago at Detroit (1 Viewer)

[flapgreen]

Least shocking thing ever getting bent over by the refs. Sigh...

Payback for the Calvin Johnson hack job back a few years ago.

These refs have a great memory when it doesn't matter

 

[flapgreen]

Now hopefully Caldwell panics and completely gives up

 

[renesauz]

I know Abdullah doesn't have a touch since his fumble...but has he even seen the field?

 

[Mt. Man]

I know Abdullah doesn't have a touch since his fumble...but has he even seen the field?

Nope, he's been standing on the sideline.

I don't see anything on his arm, so I have to believe that it's the coach's decision again.

 

[Mt. Man]

Fake punt! And it works!

 

[flapgreen]

Really good call by Lions

 

[trader jake]

Absolutely great fake punt call. The decision to punt seemed completely in character (and uninspiring).

Not enough changed on offense though. Not nearly enough shots taken downfield nor enough urgency to run plays at an increased pace.

 

[flapgreen]

FG? Do what

 

[Sabertooth]

Wow dumb

 

[BobbyLayne]

Arithmetic is hard! Let's go shopping Jim.

 

[Avery]

FG? Do what

Is Caldwell bad at math or bad at coaching football... or both?

 

[TwinTurbo]

Caldwell should be fired on the spot.

 

[Mt. Man]

Detroit bravely cuts the lead to 4 with under 3 minutes left.

Problems:

1. O-line

2. Can't do little things right.

3. Turnovers/Stafford.

4. Injuries that don't help any of above

5. Predictible offense, okay defense, shaky special teams.

6. Coaching calls like that FG.

6 reasons, 6 losses(?). Grats in advance for the free win next week, Minnesota.

 

[trader jake]

FG? Do what

Any credit given for the fake punt is negated by the choice to kick a FG. Horrible.Win or lose this game, Caldwell and Lombardi absolutely are the main reasons why the Lions are losing games this season. Absolutely no guts and that risk-adverse, tightly controlled mindset has absolutely seeped into the on-field play.

 

[flapgreen]

I'm lost. Someone help me here. FG?

 

[Underachievers]

I'm lost. Someone help me here. FG?

Following online and wondering what I missed for them to kick a fg there.

 

[Avery]

FG? Do what

Any credit given for the fake punt is negated by the choice to kick a FG. Horrible.Win or lose this game, Caldwell and Lombardi absolutely are the main reasons why the Lions are losing games this season. Absolutely no guts and that risk-adverse, tightly controlled mindset has absolutely seeped into the on-field play.

... but this is beyond risk adverse. I just don't see how that decision makes any sense at all risk adverse or not.

 

[Willie Neslon]

I'm lost. Someone help me here. FG?

Caldwell

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Watching Jim Caldwell vs. John Fox is like watching a game of football from 1960. These guys are the most ultra conservative, traditional coaches by a crazy amount.

I'll bring it up once again, John Fox once punted on 4th and 7 with 1:40 left and 2 timeouts while trailing by 4.

 

[trader jake]

I'm lost. Someone help me here. FG?

Caldwell is not a good head coach. That's all I got.

 

[BobbyLayne]

RZ channel: "kind of a curious coaching decision to go for the FG there"

Bears go run run run 3 n out

 

[Mt. Man]

Defense... actually holds.

Then again, it's in Chicago's best interests to punt.

 

[flapgreen]

Hate the 3 straight runs there. Getting no push this game

 

[FreeBaGeL]

and the Bears run 3 times and punt.

 

[Mt. Man]

Tate successfully catches the punt! Progress!

 

[BobbyLayne]

you'll never guess where the first play goes

that's right! Theo. Just like the first 11 two minute drills this year. Figures the Bears were fooled.

 

[Mt. Man]

Riddick!

Also, Abdullah sent out to the huddle.

 

[trader jake]

RZ channel: "kind of a curious coaching decision to go for the FG there"

Bears go run run run 3 n out

Two teams playing not to lose. Horrible strategy on both sides.

 

[flapgreen]

Terrible terrible not passing by Bears there. Leaving it up to a hapless defense

 

[BobbyLayne]

Lance Moore!

 

[flapgreen]

Serves Bears right leaving it up to the defense to stop Lions

 

[BobbyLayne]

Dude almost as tall as Calvin's chin

 

[RBM]

Ugh nice job D

 

[flapgreen]

Coaching lost this game.

 

[parasaurolophus]

How does Chicago not call timeout immediately????

 

[Mr.Pack]

Dude almost as tall as Calvin's chin

Ha! I saw that, he's about double the size of Moore

 

[parasaurolophus]

Coaching lost this game.

It is a battle to outstupid the other coach.

 

[flapgreen]

How does Chicago not call timeout immediately????

More bad coaching

 

[Mt. Man]

Coaching lost this game.

True for either team.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Caldwell will probably kick a FG anyway

 

[sporthenry]

That seems like a bad call.

 

[LAUNCH]

How does Chicago not call timeout immediately????

All these coaches have no clue. Once Moore caught the ball inside the 10 at 1:54 he should have called it.

 

[flapgreen]

wtf

 

[BobbyLayne]

 

[Mt. Man]

Has anyone mentioned that these refs are bad?

 

[renesauz]

garbage call. It's only grounding if you do it to avoid a sack. Qb and WR were just on different pages there

 

[RBM]

No no no no

 

[flapgreen]

 

[Mt. Man]

Shaky Chicago penalty bails out Lions for their shaky penalty.

 

[sporthenry]

We should contract these teams and the refs.