this is because they have two very good RB's. It would be different if they didn't have Monty & Gibbs. Gibbs with the work horse and Reynolds/Vaki will get some scraps.
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yeah, well - as you saw yesterday, those sort of games often comes down to who has the ball last, or who plays mistake-free football.
Certainly a more difficult task in the playoffs when facing competent offenses & stout defenses.
I’m still rooting for your squad. My team’s toast & DET is fun to root for.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Yeah it’s a real shame. Still, figure out a way to win out & they have the tiebreaker over both the other 12-2 teams.
Sure doesn’t seem like a Super Bowl is in the cards today, but we’ll see how it plays out. They’ve shown a lot of resiliency throughout the Dan Campbell era. This is just another test of what they’re made of, and they’re pretty good at shrugging stuff off.
"It was the best of times...it was the worst of times"
The hits just keep on coming in Motown
And not of the top 40 variety
Monty's injury sucks,but I don't think it hurts as much as the plethora of defensive injuries
This offense will still score plenty of points
Goff will have throw a little more,and that's not a bad thing
Gibbs will get a few more touches,and that's not a bad thing
Stay positive Detroit
You have Chicago and San Francisco coming up
That gives you two weeks to try to help the defense before Minnesota
The hits just keep on coming in Motown
And not of the top 40 variety
Monty's injury sucks,but I don't think it hurts as much as the plethora of defensive injuries
This offense will still score plenty of points
Goff will have throw a little more,and that's not a bad thing
Gibbs will get a few more touches,and that's not a bad thing
Stay positive Detroit
You have Chicago and San Francisco coming up
That gives you two weeks to try to help the defense before Minnesota
eighsse2
Footballguy
I know I'm just a biased/greedy Gibbs owner, but ... I feel like there's a realistic chance that giving Gibbs 70-80% of the RB touches, or whatever is expected now, is an improvement for the team over the near 50-50 split. Gibbs has averaged 33% more yards per carry on the season. That's a pretty big difference. Not trying to hate on the guy, but I really don't get why everyone likes Montgomery so much. He is fine. He is somewhere around average or a bit better among lead backs, I would figure. Gibbs could gain 2.4 ypc the rest of the way, who knows. But I honestly think Gibbs is an improvement over Montgomery on almost any play, other than maybe a 3rd or 4th & short.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
FairWarning
Footballguy
Maybe this late in the season yes. Over a entire season, he may not hold up speed wise.
Manster
Footballguy
Monty pounds away to allow Gibbs to be fresh, and use his speed. imo, Monty is one the best run finishers in the NFL.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
You mean was?
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
… will be, next year, again.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Third opinion was the charm. We’ll see how it plays out. Still on the active roster, for now.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Yep, Dan Campbell seemed pretty confident he would practice all next week and play in the divisional round.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
[Jeremy Reisman]
David Montgomery talked for the first time since his injury. Stellar media session.
Says he’s a full go. No pitch count.
David Montgomery talked for the first time since his injury. Stellar media session.
Says he’s a full go. No pitch count.
eighsse2
Footballguy
Wow, was it a tongue sprain?
Gigantor_IA
Footballguy
The Lion's hired Tashard Choice for RB coach. He was Gibb's college coach, so I could see a narrative that Gibbs will get more work. I have to remind myself that this is Dan's offense and he values Monty and the early down running game. So people may sleep on Monty again this year.
well, its also a matter of managing the asset that is Gibbs. no need to over play him when you have a starting Calibre RB on the bench who can take 50% of the carries.
its a nice luxury to have.
but come playoff time Gibbs usage should (in theory) go up. At least... thats how I'd manage it. but it may also be somewhat dependant on the opponent.
the nice thing about this is that Gibbs likely has a longer career because his body is taking less of a pounding early in his career.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yep - that, and they’re very different players with different skill sets.
I agree Monty will be underrated again next season - maybe even moreso as the Gibbs ascension narrative builds.
I’m not saying Gibbs isn’t an ascendant talent - he absolutely is. But there’s going to be plenty of work for Monty, including relevant work at the stripe. Not a lot of tush-pushing in DET, and Monty is good at salting games away. Nothing a Monty shareholder likes to see more than a 4th quarter with a 2-score lead.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Your last sentence is what scares me about Montgomery next year. The Lions had a nice schedule this past season and had a crazy high point difference. Their schedule this next year looks more difficult and that point differential is going to come down.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yeah, but that’s not all Monty’s value. He’s used to spell Gibbs, he’s an above average receiver who gets more catches than people expect, and he’s extremely useful in short yardage, which includes the stripe.
I was saying that more as a “cherry on top”. Monty will continue to be plenty valuable next year.
Let others worries about that give you better redraft value, or buy-low opportunity in dynasty.
