Week Three: Atlanta Falcons (2-0) @ Detroit Lions (1-1)

[number20]

Robinson averaging 3.6 on the ground, Gibbs 2.8

[KnoxP]

6 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

Lol lions.  Refuse to tackle.  Getting marched on now. 

 

3 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

Defense is really coming up large.  Branch is HIM. 

Stop…

Edited September 24, 2023 by KnoxP

[TP_Fan]

Great play to Amon ra. 

[TP_Fan]

Just now, KnoxP said:

 

Stop…

Someone taking time to double quote in a game thread is unhinged.  

[TP_Fan]

Sewell with another penalty.  Ragnow getting destroyed.  It’s not the backups causing the problems.  Behind the sticks again and then Amon ra drops it because he is too mad at the refs. 

[TP_Fan]

Last 3 drives. 3 punts.  All with a 10 point lead.  And everyone is still cool with this play calling?  This is setting up for a huge let down. Zero killer instinct on this team. 

[Adullin]

If that's a horse collar vs Detroit that's a horse collar on Atlanta. 

[TP_Fan]

Just infuriating letting them hang around like this. Should have gone for it on 4th down. That’s the time to go for it. Lions getting in their own way constantly. 

[RandyMarsh]

1 minute ago, TP_Fan said:

Last 3 drives. 3 punts.  All with a 10 point lead.  And everyone is still cool with this play calling?  This is setting up for a huge let down. Zero killer instinct on this team. 

I haven't loved the play calling but in Johnson's defense with the banged up Oline and the starters just not playing well in general it may be limiting his playbook. Can't call any longer developing plays at this point. 

[KnoxP]

3 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

Someone taking time to double quote in a game thread is unhinged.  

Your quotes…same drive…3m apart.  And I’m unhinged…enjoy the game guy.

[TP_Fan]

Jerry Jacobs. God he is bad. He just keeps making bad plays. 

[TP_Fan]

1 minute ago, RandyMarsh said:

I haven't loved the play calling but in Johnson's defense with the banged up Oline and the starters just not playing well in general it may be limiting his playbook. Can't call any longer developing plays at this point. 

Maybe a screen pass to Gibbs one time?  I mean it’s so obvious to dial it up but he won’t.  

[TP_Fan]

Maybe Campbell should take over the play calling. 

[TP_Fan]

Safety depth is a thing for this team!  Wow. Defense holds again. Now go get a damn touchdown.  Come the hell on.  

[TP_Fan]

Lol holding immediately.  Ragnow.  He has been awful.  Man alive.  They just can’t get it going.  

[KL2]

[TP_Fan]

And then a horrible throw by Goff. And ANOTHER 3 and out.  4 possessions with a 10 point lead and 4 punts.  This just can’t happen. It simply can’t happen.  Ben Johnson is ruining this game.  

[number20]

More pressure again. Atlanta's D is balling today

[RandyMarsh]

Goff just hasn't looked good since he took several hits late in the 1st half, don't know if he is just rattled cause it hasn't been a completely clean pocket or if he has some sorta injury. 

[TP_Fan]

1 minute ago, number20 said:

More pressure again. Atlanta's D is balling today

The D is ok. The problem Is the lions being too stubborn to adjust their play calls. Still haven’t seen one screen play. 

[number20]

Just now, TP_Fan said:

And then a horrible throw by Goff. And ANOTHER 3 and out.  4 possessions with a 10 point lead and 4 punts.  This just can’t happen. It simply can’t happen.  Ben Johnson is ruining this game.  

Not sure it's the play calling as much as the offense just isn't executing. It doesn't seem to matter what he calls. The OL isn't winning their 1-1s, and they're killing drives with penalties

[number20]

Oh cmon. Don't challenge that!

[TP_Fan]

Why the hell is he throwing a challenge flag?  Wow. I don’t understand.  Clearly hit the ground.  That’s a play Walker has to make. 

[TP_Fan]

2 minutes ago, number20 said:

Not sure it's the play calling as much as the offense just isn't executing. It doesn't seem to matter what he calls. The OL isn't winning their 1-1s, and they're killing drives with penalties

Call a screen. I Am begging for a screen play.  

[RandyMarsh]

Yeah that was a terrible challenge, considering you were gonna have a 3rd and 17 as is I wouldn't have challenged it unless I was almost certain it was a turnover.