RedRamage

The devil is, as always, in the details. I agree that if you're on the sidelines and there's defenders converging... step outside instead of bang into them for that extra half a yard... unless that extra half a yard is what's needed for a 1st down. I'm fine with going down if you're surrounded, but if it's one or two guys and you have a chance to break the tackle for another 3-4 yards then you should try. I'm fine with trying to avoid contact, unless that attempt means you dance around in the backfield looking for a clean slot and end up losing a yard when you could have hit the slightly open slot for 3-5 yards. I can't say that I know what Swift's motivation was... was he really looking to avoid hits? If he had a separated shoulder then I can understand why he'd want to do that. Was he looking for the homerun instead of being willing to take the single or double when it was there? I don't know. What I can say is that it certainly felt like Swift's decision making, at times, was lacking. Taking this along with what we saw from Duce when talking to Swift in Hard Knocks seems to support the idea that Swift doesn't have great on the field awareness.

I dunno if toughness is my biggest beef with him. I mean I felt a little like he was avoiding contact late in the season and make this explains that part. But my issues with him were mostly that he didn't seem to make good decisions... dancing around trying for the home run when he could have pushed ahead and gotten the double.

It's important to note that this was PASSING ONLY... so running QBs are gonna ranked lower.

I'm not sure on this one. I think this might be a mistake.

Oh absolutely. TE is super low priority. If they spent even a 3rd round on TE I'm be upset.

Here's why some people (myself included) are concerned about Goff long term: 1. He played noticeably worse in road games this year. Now that obviously wasn't only on him... there are other factors involved. But it's a pretty big split between home and away. 2. He doesn't have great arm strength. Many of his deep passes end up short of the receiver. That said you are right that he has a lot of good traits... protects the ball, great leader, accurate on short/medium routes, good decision making. I'm not saying that the Lions should use a high pick... in fact I am saying I don't want them to use a first round pick on a QB this year. But I think there are definitely areas where Goff is lacking. This is normal of course... it's pretty rare to have a player with zero negative areas.

Now that the season is over, I don't think there's any question that Hutchinson had the biggest impact of the three. He played in the most games, had the most solo tackles, had the most sacks (more than both the other two combined!), had the most INTs. But, could we make the case for Hutch being DROY? Here's one article from early December that seems to rank him 3rd: https://withthefirstpick.com/2022/12/08/rookie-watch-2022-nfl-2/ And just for the fun of it... here's some Hutch Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh3MV3Dko4U

Obviously over simplifying here as there are nuances and lots of details to consider, but: On a scale of 1 to 5... 1 = Only if we can get him dirt cheap. 5 = Break the bank if we need to. Williams - 4: I think he fits what Campbell wants in a player. Chark - 1: Resign only if we can get him for cheap, which we probably can't. Jaymo fills the Chark role so don't need to over spend here. Cominsky and Buggs - 3: Levi is a lost cause I'm afraid. Need some vets on in the inside. We'll probably draft a DT, but having depth and vet leadership here will help. But don't spend too much. Anzalone - 4: This is based more on the absolute lack of talent at LB vs. Anzalone being that good. Eliot - 4: Walker will hopefully be coming back but's clear we need depth here.

It was a great finish to the year... no doubt about it. Lots to look forward too next year. And the best part is we still get to be excited about a high draft pick in the first round without it being because the team sucked.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lions–Packers_rivalry#:~:text=The last Lions victory before,victory on November 15%2C 2015. Before they did it in 2017 it was all the way back to 1991 when they did it last.

I'm pretty sure you are correct.

2018, so not very long ago.

A lot of Lions fans there... I'm impressed.

Woot!!!!!!!! Fun, fun, fun game to end the season. Bring on 2023!

I was wrong. I was wrong.

Kick it. Get the 7 point lead.

3 yards... just 3 yards.

HOLY SHIT!

Well... technically the Safety got the INT, not the CB. 🙂

INT!!

Surprised they didn't call that a late hit.

We need a take away.

AO is in at CB? Well... it was a nice start to the game I guess. 😞