Week Fifteen: Denver Broncos (7-6) @ Detroit Lions (9-4)

[MichiganCardinal]

19 minutes ago, number20 said:

I vaguely remember Hockenson feeling pretty good about being traded away from the Lions because he "wanted to win games"

After being traded he was quoted as saying, “[t]hat’s really what we’re here to do is go somewhere and win games… That’s kinda the first time I’ve been able to say that. So I’m pretty excited. I really am.”

Since those comments were made, the Lions are 18-6 and the Vikings are 14-10, plus a playoff loss.

Edited December 17, 2023 by MichiganCardinal

[Motor City Sonics]

I know if the Eagles win that we clinch a playoff spot, but do we want the Seahawks instead,  You know, for a possible shot at #2 or even (gulp) #1 seeding?    We own tiebreakers over the entire south, so really its between us, the Packers and Rams.  

Do we own the tiebreaker over Green Bay?   So we split Head-To-Head, next would be conference record, we have them by 1 1/2 games there, plus the Packers would have to go undefeated the rest of the way. 

I know the Lions playoff chances are now greater than 99% and because of that it's better if the Eagles lose, not the Seahawks, right? 

[Hongbit]

20 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

I know if the Eagles win that we clinch a playoff spot, but do we want the Seahawks instead,  You know, for a possible shot at #2 or even (gulp) #1 seeding?    We own tiebreakers over the entire south, so really its between us, the Packers and Rams.  

Do we own the tiebreaker over Green Bay?   So we split Head-To-Head, next would be conference record, we have them by 1 1/2 games there, plus the Packers would have to go undefeated the rest of the way. 

I know the Lions playoff chances are now greater than 99% and because of that it's better if the Eagles lose, not the Seahawks, right? 

Eagles are now a non-factor in the NFC championship race

Unreal this guy keeps getting chances.  

[Motor City Sonics]

6 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

Eagles are now a non-factor in the NFC championship race

Unreal this guy keeps getting chances.  

It's the pencil in his ear..........only smart guys do that. 

[Sports_Freak]

36 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

I know if the Eagles win that we clinch a playoff spot, but do we want the Seahawks instead,  You know, for a possible shot at #2 or even (gulp) #1 seeding?    We own tiebreakers over the entire south, so really its between us, the Packers and Rams.  

Do we own the tiebreaker over Green Bay?   So we split Head-To-Head, next would be conference record, we have them by 1 1/2 games there, plus the Packers would have to go undefeated the rest of the way. 

I know the Lions playoff chances are now greater than 99% and because of that it's better if the Eagles lose, not the Seahawks, right? 

Instant gratification means we want to clinch a playoff spot today. But looking at the big picture? I want Philly to lose. Get us the #2 seed, possibly.

[Shinzaki]

Dexter Bussey/Billy Sims was a nice combo...I love Montgomery/Gibbs.  Might be our best combo in my lifetime. Montgomery can get to the edge and Gibbs can work between the tackles, so they don't really tip their hand by subbing one for the other

Edited December 17, 2023 by Shinzaki

[Motown Bombers]

2 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Dexter Bussey/Billy Sims was a nice combo...I love Montgomery/Gibbs.  Might be our best combo in my lifetime. Montgomery can get to the edge and Gibbs can work between the tackles, so they don't really tip their hand by subbing one for the other

And both are capable receivers and both are used as goal line backs. Really compliment each other well and either can be the every down back if the other is injured 

[Motor City Sonics]

5 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Dexter Bussey/Billy Sims was a nice combo...I love Montgomery/Gibbs.  Might be our best combo in my lifetime. Montgomery can get to the edge and Gibbs can work between the tackles, so they don't really tip their hand by subbing one for the other

Dexter Bussey, Horace King.......See Billy Run.............Couldn't stop him with a gun

[Hongbit]

I have a soft spot for the James Gang. 

[RandyMarsh]

In my life this is def our best duo that I can think of.

Honorable mention would prob go to one of the years we had Reggie Bush, Joique Bell and Theo Riddick they were pretty productive from what I can remember.

Edited December 17, 2023 by RandyMarsh

[RandyMarsh]

Its pretty wild to think that we may end up with 2 1000 yard RBs AND going into today's games have the current NFL leader in passing yards as well. 

[MichiganCardinal]

43 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

Its pretty wild to think that we may end up with 2 1000 yard RBs AND going into today's games have the current NFL leader in passing yards as well. 

Yeah. But what about those second down runs??

[Motown Bombers]

The Lions can run on this Dallas team. 

[Hongbit]

Let’s go Buffalo! 

[buddha]

37 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Yeah. But what about those second down runs??

if we had any other offensive coordinator both running backs would have 2000 yards each and goff would not have thrown a pick all year.

ben johnson is trash.

[Motown Bombers]

so Tommy DeVito's agent is also the agent for Melifonwu and was at the Lions game.

[RandyMarsh]

He dresses relatively normal for Melifonwu but he puts on a show for Devito since he now knows the cameras will be on him. He was dressed looking like the Notre Dame mascot for his game yesterday.

Edited December 18, 2023 by RandyMarsh

[MichiganCardinal]

1 hour ago, Motown Bombers said:

so Tommy DeVito's agent is also the agent for Melifonwu and was at the Lions game.

We need to get this guy at all games moving forward if Iffy is going to play like that with him there.

[Motown Bombers]

All I know is if he offers to meet you at the Machus Red Fox in Bloomfield to discuss contracts, don't do it. 

[RedRamage]

On 12/16/2023 at 10:39 PM, Adullin said:

Why was Payton yelling at his qb after the offsides on offense? 

The best theory I've heard is that Payton wanted more time to watch the replay to decided if he wanted to challenge the call or not. Wilson snapped the ball too quickly.

[RedRamage]

On 12/16/2023 at 10:48 PM, MichiganCardinal said:

That was dirty. He should have been ejected.

I don't think so... on the reply you can see he was tracking the ball when Raymond was signaling fair catch. I think he genuinely did not see the sign.

[MichiganCardinal]

2 minutes ago, RedRamage said:

I don't think so... on the reply you can see he was tracking the ball when Raymond was signaling fair catch. I think he genuinely did not see the sign.

I didn’t get that replay at the stadium. Watching it after the fact I agree.

[romad1]

17 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

The Lions can run on this Dallas team. 

With our healthy OL we should be able to.  I track the hiccup to not having them whole and healthy. 

[Toddwert]

2 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

so Tommy DeVito's agent is also the agent for Melifonwu and was at the Lions game.

did he steal Rob Lowe's hat?

[MichiganCardinal]

1 minute ago, Toddwert said:

did he steal Rob Lowe's hat?

He decided he would be checking all concussions that day. The independent neurologist is sleepin with tha fishes if he stood in the way.