Being a Lions fan I was looking at our schedule. There is one game that I can't wait for this year. Detroit at home vs Denver. I am assuming Bailey will be covering Roy Williams which will leave Dre "We lost, but it wasn't because of me" Bly covering Calvin "Megatron" Johnson. The tide has turned in Detroit my friends. Marinelli has finally weeded out the cancer and replaced it hardworking team-first players. Bly is going to get torched by Johnson and he will hear Ford Field as loud as it has ever been when Megatron scores the game winning td against him. Book it...
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Detroit Lions Week 9 (1 Viewer)
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patriarchz
Footballguy
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Detroit defense is still very suspect and their offense looks putrid without Kitna.
If everyone stays healthy they could be a good team. But any NFL team that stays healthy is gonna be decent, especially in the NFC.
As far as beating up on Bly goes, I bet he gets beat up a bit by the Leo's offense, but one thing about Kitna, he is guaranteed to throw a pick or two... one of which will probably go to Bly.
If everyone stays healthy they could be a good team. But any NFL team that stays healthy is gonna be decent, especially in the NFC.
As far as beating up on Bly goes, I bet he gets beat up a bit by the Leo's offense, but one thing about Kitna, he is guaranteed to throw a pick or two... one of which will probably go to Bly.
Kitna has never singled anyone out concerning last year. But he has generalized in his comments about certain guys not buying into the TEAM vision. Reading between the lines, Bly was a huge Me-first guy who never felt personally accountable for the teams losses. Kitna will throw his way. He will exploit Bly in that game. I guarantee it...
The Man Who Met Andy Griffith
Footballguy
Doesn't sound very Christian
vichawkfan
Footballguy
he's not vindictive - he'll throw to about 8 receivers in the first half, build a lead, then pick on Bly late. Man - I'm ####### glad I took Kitna - he's looking primed this year.
I am also a Lions fan, and will make sure I am able to watch this game. I will be nice to see if the Lions can pick on Bly a little. I do think it is a little premature to declare the Lions tide as "turned." They beat Oakland and MN and in both games showed thier old "here, have the game" style that has killed so many Lions teams. This week will show me a lot about this years Lions. If they can play a competitive game in Phily against a desperate Eagles team I may have to change my view of this team. Even if they lose, it would show me a lot if they can play a good game.
Anthony Borbely
Footballguy
The important thing about the this years Lions and last years is last years team would have lost both games, while this years team hung in and won. They have already showed a lot to me.
No you can't.....and that's not how you stop them. You stop them by getting pressure on the QB. You hit him hard and often. You will give up some plays but in the end you're trying to disrupt the timinig of that offense and make him get rid of the ball sooner than what he wants.Either you're good enough to do it or you're not.
Denver is playing lights out vs. the pass. Unless the Lions find a run game by week 9, it's going to be turnover-city. Kitna is still Kitna- he's got 3 picks in 2 games and he's a perfect 2-2 for turning the ball over on the opening drive. Add to the fact that DEN will have success w/ the run, time of possession will go heavily in DEN's favor.
He still might get one past Bly at some point, but it's going to be a matter of winning the battle/losing the war when it's over.
He still might get one past Bly at some point, but it's going to be a matter of winning the battle/losing the war when it's over.
kensat30
Footballguy
Who is CB#4 in Denver?Exactly..Minnesota actually has a pretty damn good pass defense, but Detroit made them look like one of the worst in the league. This is the type of example that just RUINS any type of formula for defensive predictions in the early season. Minnesota has allowed like 500 yards passing in 2 games (pretty bad), but 400 of that was versus the unstoppable 4 wide in Detroit. I mean you can easily see Jon Kitna with 80 yards passing on the very first drive of the game versus anyone.
They moved up and down the field exploiting 1-2 particular CBs in their 1st or 2nd year in the league. They still had it tough in the red zone. And you still can't ignore the fact that they turned the ball over *5* times; any defense that pulls in that many turnovers demands respect. You're also failing to consider the Lions have ZERO depth outside what they're parading out on the field today (and no run game). Even one injury to one of the WRs, Kitna, or the O-line, and the whole house of cards comes down- and they haven't even played a team yet with a respectable offense. Any way you look at it, the Lions are high-risk, high-reward. Let's see what they can do when they're playing from behind all game- until then, you're overvaluing their strengths.
You are correct. Team health is absolutely the most important thing here. Oakland and Minnesota defensively are not too shabby though. I just feel like Minny hitting the upright and bouncing "no good" is a turning point for this organization. I really do. Just like Edinger nailing the 50 yarder to knock us out of the playoffs almost a decade ago was the beginning of the depths of despair. During this Millen era, I was actually wishing for the good ole Wayne Fontes days. That statement alone polarizes just how far we have fallen.
aldelgreco
Footballguy
found it in week 8, homie.
PantherPower
Footballguy
Except for the Redskins.
RavensUNFL
Footballguy
Bly and Chump both were toasted on Monday, Bly was abused twice by Porter also, 1 for a TD and one piss poor game losing throw by McCown away from 2 TD's. I would like to see alot of KJ personally, Denver has proven they can't stop the run, they gave up over 100 to GB who was only averaging 65 per game and that was in Denver.
Go Lions!
Ilov80s
Footballguy
The local word was that Bly went as far as telling rookies that it was all about the pro-bowl and to always put themselves before the team.
ProBowler88
Footballguy
Then the one big play action where everyone and their grandma bites, and Donald André Bly gets fully embarrassed on a go route by Calvin Johnson in front of 67,000 screaming fans......including me.
As long as he gets knocked out at the one and KJ vulutres the TD, I'm all for it!
ProBowler88
Footballguy
it is impossible to knock Megatron out at the 1 
Yes, ranked 32nd against the pass isn't too shabby........wait a second... there's 32 teams in the NFL!!!Kitna hasn't thrown a touchdown pass in a bout 5 weeks....I'm benching him for Warner.... which means he will go off this week..You can all thank me later
I'm starting Rivers over Kitna. Damn he is really going to go off.Yes, ranked 32nd against the pass isn't too shabby........wait a second... there's 32 teams in the NFL!!!Kitna hasn't thrown a touchdown pass in a bout 5 weeks....I'm benching him for Warner.... which means he will go off this week..You can all thank me later
Demon Hammer
Footballguy
I'm a firm believer in the Up/Down Theory. Detroit is coming off a huge road win, Denver is coming off a huge home lose.... Edge Denver.
I don't think this game is going to be an easy win for the Lions. In fact, if they do manage to lose this game, I don't think I'll be able to listen to
local sports talk radio next week. Everybody will be crying "SOL" Same Old Lions.
More so than whether they win or lose, I just hope they can get through the entire game without any major injuries to key personnel.
I don't think this game is going to be an easy win for the Lions. In fact, if they do manage to lose this game, I don't think I'll be able to listen to
local sports talk radio next week. Everybody will be crying "SOL" Same Old Lions.
More so than whether they win or lose, I just hope they can get through the entire game without any major injuries to key personnel.
