Week 2 - Lions @ Giants - MNF Game Thread (1 Viewer)

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Running out the clock when you're down by 2 scores.

What a perfect summary of the New York Giants.

 

[Mavis]

Brandon Marshall = 2 catches this season. 

 

[The Frankman]

As a Giants fan, I am embarrassed to have this type of team showcased in PT two straight weeks. Never in my worst nightmare about this season did I think this offense would be this bad. O-line was my #1 concern, followed by RB, and it's all come to fruition. I can't see how they could possibly fix this mess anytime soon.

Pretty much my feeling. Calls for Reese's job only increase.

 

[BigBlue_RI]

Brandon Marshall = 2 catches this season. 

Great signing by Reese. I can't see any reason why he'd be kept around especially if this line doesn't miraculously come together. It's inexcusable how he and this staff looked at these guys during the season and said, "Well be fine. Let's go out and get Brandon Marshall!"

 

[ShamrockPride]

Gotta tell ya, Lions look real good. Stafford making everyone shutup about that extension so far.

 

[lod001]

Jerry Reese is an idiot. It's clowns like him that have the NFL looking like the USFL now.

 

[Short Corner]

Manning is a "future HOF quarterback"?

worst HOF QB ever if so. 

Not even the worst NY HOF QB.

 

[Short Corner]

I wonder who Giants drafted in the early rounds. Kareem Hunt would have been a nice pick.

EDIT: MARSHALL DROP.

You work for the Colts?

 

[Ilov80s]

I think the Lions have officially scraped all the Millen dog crap off of the heel of their shoes. 

Made the playoffs 2 of the last 3 years.

 

[bostonfred]

I feel so refreshed this morning.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Made the playoffs 2 of the last 3 years.

Last return playoff appearance was 1995.

Actually, in their 84 year history, repeat appearances have been extremely rare:

1952-54 (b2b titles first 2 years)

1982*-83 (16 teams made it in the strike season)

1993-95

With this defense I think they're going back.

 

[bostonfred]

Three hours of football distilled into one gif

 

[Gottabesweet]

I passed out.  How did Odell look.  I saw he was used sparingly and caught a couple underneath routes.  I didn't see his third and fourth catch.

When do we think he'll be up and running 100%

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Last return playoff appearance was 1995.

Actually, in their 84 year history, repeat appearances have been extremely rare:

1952-54 (b2b titles first 2 years)

1982*-83 (16 teams made it in the strike season)

1993-95

With this defense I think they're going back.

To be fair, this Giants team made the Cowboys D look like the '85 Bears.

they looked good out there but let's not get too carried away. 

 

 

[BobbyLayne]

Last return playoff appearance was 1995.

Actually, in their 84 year history, repeat appearances have been extremely rare:

1952-54 (b2b titles first 2 years)

1982*-83 (16 teams made it in the strike season)

1993-95

With this defense I think they're going back.

To be fair, this Giants team made the Cowboys D look like the '85 Bears.

they looked good out there but let's not get too carried away. 

 

I'm pretty optimistic by nature, and not being in Michigan for the last 18 years, I've gotten away from the same ole Lions defeatist mentality. But I think I'm pretty even tempered and measured in my assessment. I don't think this is a great defense, but they have a good defensive backfield and have several disruptive lineman. Other than rookie Jarrad Davis, the LBs are the weak link. They have great special teams despite missing one of the best punters in the league.

Depth is an issue (they lost several lineman preseason to injuries/suspension), but A'Shawn Robinson is a stud in the making, Ansah is a load for anyone, Zettel has made a huge leap in year two; throw in old man Ngata and that's a legit front four. It's not smoke n mirrors or just bad opposing front lines. When you can get good pressure without blitzing too much, you're got a solid base defense.