Week Ten: Detroit Lions (6-2) @ Los Angeles Chargers (4-4)

[Sports_Freak]

2 minutes ago, NYLion said:

I do remember 6-2 when Big Bad Shaun Rogers returned the INT for a TD against Denver. Then I also remembered when, I believe, they went 1-7 the rest of the way.

Wasn't that the year Barry quit? Started out 6-2.

[Sports_Freak]

49 minutes ago, Jason_R said:

LA is the second best team we will play all season. CJGJ and Houston will be back for playoffs and maybe even for the Dallas game. Philly faces a murderer’s row. Just win baby, take the number one seed and go for it on every fourth down in the playoffs. 

Against a playoff defense, those 4th downs won't be as easy.

[Sports_Freak]

50 minutes ago, Jason_R said:

LA is the second best team we will play all season. CJGJ and Houston will be back for playoffs and maybe even for the Dallas game. Philly faces a murderer’s row. Just win baby, take the number one seed and go for it on every fourth down in the playoffs. 

Minnesota twice in 3 weeks broken up in Dallas. Tough stretch. Good tuneup for the playoffs.

[RandyMarsh]

6 minutes ago, NYLion said:

I do remember 6-2 when Big Bad Shaun Rogers returned the INT for a TD against Denver. Then I also remembered when, I believe, they went 1-7 the rest of the way.

I remember being 6-2 in 99 after beating Warner and the Rams were then 6-1 and the story of the NFL. We then proceeded to go either 2-6 in the 2nd half of the season and lost in the WC round to Washington. 

[RandyMarsh]

With Minny starting to roll I wonder if one or both of our games against them will be flexed to prime time? I guess since we are on Prime Time against Dallas in between them they likely wouldn't do both cause that would mean 3 straight night games but I wouldn't be surprised if 1 of them were. 

Edited November 13, 2023 by RandyMarsh

[Sports_Freak]

53 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

7-2. What a game.  Heck of a win. The defense is a major problem. That was horrific.   Someone needs to be fired over that disaster.  

The Lions would be on their 10th offensive coordinator, 8th defensive coordinator, and 5th head coach if they listened to you. Relax. Enjoy it. We'll probably lose 4 to 6 games this season. But not this one. 😁

[RandyMarsh]

I didn't see him out there but did Peoples-Jones suit up today? 

[Sports_Freak]

6 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

With Minny starting to roll I wonder if one or both of our games against them will be flexed to prime time? I guess since we are on Prime Time against Dallas in between them they likely wouldn't do both cause that would mean 3 straight night games but I wouldn't be surprised if 1 of them were. 

Last game of the year, Viking at Detroit, is still listed as TBD date and time on nfl.com.

[holygoat]

Amon-Ra rocking the swingin' kitty Tigers cap at the press conference today. He seems to really love being in Detroit.

[Jason_R]

2 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

I didn't see him out there but did Peoples-Jones suit up today? 

Inactive. 

[lordstanley]

Eagles are 8-1 and the Chiefs and Lions are 7-2. Every other team in the NFL has 3 or more losses. 

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, RandyMarsh said:

I didn't see him out there but did Peoples-Jones suit up today? 

Wasn't he listed as questionable? He was inactive.

[buddha]

1 minute ago, Sports_Freak said:

Wasn't he listed as questionable? He was inactive.

he was listed as out.  injury.

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, buddha said:

he was listed as out.  injury.

So not only did we pass on any defensive help at the trade deadline, but we traded for damaged goods? Fire them all!!  🤭

[Sports_Freak]

27 minutes ago, NYLion said:

He's a top 5 receiver in the league when you take into account his overall play as a blocker also and his uncanny ability to come up with the big catch so often and the dawg mentality. He might not get you the 70 yard TD in the air like a Hill, Diggs or Chase which is why those guys are the elite of the elite but I don't know who in that 2nd tier I'd take over him.

Runs great routes, has speed and is very elusive. Oh, and has great hands. He's up their in the top tier on NFL receivers. He kind of reminds me of Golden Tate.

[RandyMarsh]

With Texas AM firing Jimbo Fisher today I'm already seeing a bunch of stuff about them going after Dan Campbell. He is an alum so in that regard it makes sense but would be unusual going from the NFL to College without essentially being forced out of your NFL position like Harbaugh basically was in SF. 

[MichiganCardinal]

2 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

With Texas AM firing Jimbo Fisher today I'm already seeing a bunch of stuff about them going after Dan Campbell. He is an alum so in that regard it makes sense but would be unusual going from the NFL to College without essentially being forced out of your NFL position like Harbaugh basically was in SF. 

There is zero chance he leaves. I doubt he even answers the call.

[MichiganCardinal]

14 minutes ago, buddha said:

he was listed as out.  injury.

I think it was combination injury and being new to town. Give him another week to get up to speed before putting him in there.

[Hongbit]

24 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

I didn't see him out there but did Peoples-Jones suit up today? 

He’s still recovering from a wicked bout of Pruritus Ani.  Should be ready to go next Sunday.  

 

[RedRamage]

34 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

With Texas AM firing Jimbo Fisher today I'm already seeing a bunch of stuff about them going after Dan Campbell. He is an alum so in that regard it makes sense but would be unusual going from the NFL to College without essentially being forced out of your NFL position like Harbaugh basically was in SF. 

Not only that, but Campbell really seemed to want the job in Detroit (for some odd reason).  I don't see him wanted to leave.

[Motor City Sonics]

55 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

The Lions would be on their 10th offensive coordinator, 8th defensive coordinator, and 5th head coach if they listened to you. Relax. Enjoy it. We'll probably lose 4 to 6 games this season. But not this one. 😁

I don't think there is any real reason to think 13-4 is not out of the question.   The Dallas game will be tough, and the Vikings will be tough, but they can win all their games now.   Just can't let up at all..........Destroy the Bears. 

[buddha]

imagine being tp and having to keep up this schtick that ben johnson isnt a great offensive play caller?

it's a helluva commitment.

[gehringer_2]

The money is there, but hard to think of anything else good about the A&M gig.

[Motor City Sonics]

1 minute ago, gehringer_2 said:

The money is there, but hard to think of anything else good about the A&M gig.

One and Done at Nebraska for Matt Rhule ? 

[RandyMarsh]

I think right now the over/under for total wins should be 12.5. Assuming they don't suffer any horrific injury(s) namely to Goff I would be satisfied and not overly surprised with 13-4, would be elated and pretty surprised at 14-3 and would be over the moon and extremely surprised if they ran the table.

On the flip side Id consider 12 wins to basically be "Par" for me, wouldn't be satisfied or necessarily unsatisfied just kinda meh, 11 would be a bit disappointing, 10 really disappointing and anything under would be a complete collapse. 

 

Edited November 13, 2023 by RandyMarsh