Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Lions can clinch the North and the Vikings are clinging to the last Playoff spot in the NFC
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**Lions 10-4 at Vikings 7-7** (+3, 47.5) 1:00 (1 Viewer)
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Vikings defense with lots of blitzes could be problematic for Goff who tends to make turnovers when pressured. Also the Vikes have been strong against the run. I think a healthy OL will give Goff enough protection. Detroit just has too many weapons and will put up enough points to beat a backup QB.
Det 28-13.
Det 28-13.
FairWarning
Footballguy
detroit has lost the last two in Minn. The Lions will have to run to slow down the Minn blitzes. The key player may be Addison, he really benefits with JJ back.
It doesn't change the fact they are starting Nick Mullins. His only year with significant start time, he went 2-6 with the freaking 49ers, 12 TDs and 12 Ints. He looked decent last week, but that is one week. Detroit will have film and the defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will be dialing up a brilliant plan to stop him. OK, so maybe there is a chance.
FairWarning
Footballguy
If the DL doesn’t get to him, the DBs will get torched. There are a lot of weapons that can make Mullins look better than he is.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Detroit's OL is healthy
Games in which Decker-Jackson-Ragnow-Glasgow-Sewell started:
38.4 ppg
Mullens is no bum. He broke all of Favre's records at Southern Miss, he has a 400 yard game as a pro, he's had 8 multiple TD games. He is prone to throw interceptions but he's playing a team that struggles to generate turnovers. Vikings have good weapons and with Ty Chandler their run game is improving.
I give Aaron Glenn a lot of credit for showing creativity the last few weeks. He doesn't have enough dudes but they have done well taking some chances and switching up the blitz packages. This team was built to outscore teams not stop them. When they get up it's hard to keep pace with them.
Huge game for Detroit. Win and they clinch their first division title in 30 years. In their 90 year history, they have won 11 regular season games three times, 12 games just once, and have never won 13. Win today and they'll be assured a home playoff game. That has been their number one goal all season.
I like where the team is at. They played relaxed and loose last week, need that same mentality today. Be yourself and have fun. If they play clean with few penalties and win the turnover battle they should win. But there are no easy weeks in the NFL. KOC has done a nice job keeping them in it, and Flores is getting a lot of mileage out of his defense.
Because of the holiday we won't see as much of a takeover this week based on Reddit and X reports of DTW-MSP flights. Our fans have traveled well all year but maybe not so much this week.
Games in which Decker-Jackson-Ragnow-Glasgow-Sewell started:
- 34-20 at GB
- 42-24 CAR
- 41-38 at LAC
- 33-28 at NO
- 42-17 DEN
38.4 ppg
Mullens is no bum. He broke all of Favre's records at Southern Miss, he has a 400 yard game as a pro, he's had 8 multiple TD games. He is prone to throw interceptions but he's playing a team that struggles to generate turnovers. Vikings have good weapons and with Ty Chandler their run game is improving.
I give Aaron Glenn a lot of credit for showing creativity the last few weeks. He doesn't have enough dudes but they have done well taking some chances and switching up the blitz packages. This team was built to outscore teams not stop them. When they get up it's hard to keep pace with them.
Huge game for Detroit. Win and they clinch their first division title in 30 years. In their 90 year history, they have won 11 regular season games three times, 12 games just once, and have never won 13. Win today and they'll be assured a home playoff game. That has been their number one goal all season.
I like where the team is at. They played relaxed and loose last week, need that same mentality today. Be yourself and have fun. If they play clean with few penalties and win the turnover battle they should win. But there are no easy weeks in the NFL. KOC has done a nice job keeping them in it, and Flores is getting a lot of mileage out of his defense.
Because of the holiday we won't see as much of a takeover this week based on Reddit and X reports of DTW-MSP flights. Our fans have traveled well all year but maybe not so much this week.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Great bets all around! I have all three by themselves, not a parlay. Love the risk/reward side of DPJ @ +1500. I also have the DET D for an anytime TD. Off topic a bit, I also bet a fun social prop Merry Thiccmas for an anytime TD from an Offensive Lineman in any game this weekend. Its that time of a year for one to hit!!
FarFromHome
Footballguy
Sun God on Christmas Eve. Yes sir.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
And 3-0 on the road.
I have to admit I'm concerned about this O/D matchup being a little too similar to the Bears game in terms of the running game for the Lions. But the o line wasn't together for that game and the weather is not going to be cold and windy in the dome.
I'm not going to predict a specific score but I think Lions win by 1 to 6 points.
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
I’ll take a 41-38 game somehow haha.
In addition to the above, when the current OL starts, Jared Goff has a passer rating of 121.3.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Just heard Mattison will probably play, so in a tough matchup and Mattison will cap Chandler's value, I'm starting to bench Chandler. I had him in everywhere, but not now. I still have to start Chandler in a couple of leagues however. I'm not expecting a lot from Chandler today.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
@TomPelissero
RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) is expected to play today against Detroit, source said, but he’s not 100%. Expect Minnesota to keep riding Ty Chandler.
RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) is expected to play today against Detroit, source said, but he’s not 100%. Expect Minnesota to keep riding Ty Chandler.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Tough running matchup. Mattison only muddies the situation.
karl.Racki
Footballguy
I think this could be a blowout.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
FairWarning
Footballguy
Pretty interesting take by my guy Warren Sharp
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
This game mirrors the Browns-Texans game today where one tam feels like decidedly better and is only laying 3 points on the road
I want to like Detroit today but they do play differently on the road at times.
I'm going to waffle ack and forth on this one for a bit.
Think I'm sitting Monty today for JT, we'll see how that goes.
I want to like Detroit today but they do play differently on the road at times.
I'm going to waffle ack and forth on this one for a bit.
Think I'm sitting Monty today for JT, we'll see how that goes.
Meh...Look at the two games that he used to make Goff look bad. Week 5 of the first year of the rebuild during which the Lions went 0-10-1. And last year week 3 in the mist of the 2nd year of the rebuild when they went 1-6. Not convincing at all. Especially the first year, there was zero offensive talent and a crappy offensive coordinator who was fired shortly thereafter.
FairWarning
Footballguy
I like more the Minn part vs the Lions pass D.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Montgomery runs like he is excited for contact. Love to see it.
FairWarning
Footballguy
Definitely a punishing RB.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
LaPorta on the TE sweep is coming one day soon.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
JUMBO package 
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
good start
Despite those first quarter numbers, the Lions chose to receive when they won the toss. So they have a 14 play drive that took 8 minutes off the clock. They did a great job in blitz pickup and Goff looked sharp, even when under pressure.
Keep it going boys.
FairWarning
Footballguy
The team that stood up to them oddly was the Chargers.
mr roboto
Footballguy
Penalty was from earlier contact.
FairWarning
Footballguy
A couple of very scary passes he tried.
mr roboto
Footballguy
Diet Favre.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Nick Mullens has that Jameis Winston quality you love to see if you own their WR in FF. He's never seen a throw he doesn't think he can make.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
We sure he isn't related?
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