MichiganCardinal Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Motown Bombers said: The Vikings defense ranks dead last in completion percentage. Their blitzing allows for short passing and the rank near the bottom in DVOA to passes to RBs and TEs. They are also one of the worst defenses on passes over the middle. All areas where the Lions thrive. Get the ball out quickly to Gibbs or Montogomery in the flat and let them break tackles. I don’t have the fancy stats, but from my eye test where the Vikings are really good is in manufacturing pressure. Goff will have to deliver it under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagnam Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Tigerbomb13 said: I thought about telling him to be careful to not break a finger. He seemed to be enjoying his time with his lady friend, so we didn’t interrupt. Good man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RandyMarsh Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 If you're a superstitious person I just heard that it is a "white out" in Minny on Sunday so they will be wearing all white unis so that means no all white for the Lions who are undefeated in dating back to our turn around last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygoat Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 8 hours ago, NYLion said: He really hates the media, doesn't he? He always seems agitated in media sessions, the guy is probably sick of talking and just wants to get out there and hit people. There are times where I think he's a bit too antagonistic, but then I hear some of the idiotic questions that get asked in these media scrums, and I understand it more. The one with Goff before the game at Soldier Field started with three straight questions about playing in bad weather, and he gave basically the same answer each time. After seemingly moving on for a couple of questions, some dude asked another bad weather question, and I wish Goff had channeled his inner CJGJ on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MichiganCardinal Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 33 minutes ago, Tigeraholic1 said: Oh Chauncey….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 On 12/20/2023 at 3:29 PM, Tigeraholic1 said: I'm thinking that's too far for LaPorta to make it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Remember as we choose between family gatherings and the Lions game this Christmas Eve, the Lions have only let you down four times this year. Can you say the same about your family? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TP_Fan Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Getting pretty pumped for the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, TP_Fan said: Getting pretty pumped for the game. Don't worry, it will go away the first time the Lions run for no gain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason_R Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, MichiganCardinal said: Honolulu blue against Minnesota’s awful purple? 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Jason_R said: Honolulu blue against Minnesota’s awful purple? 🤮 From what I read Minnesota is planning a "white out" where all their fans wear white and they wear all white uniforms which is why we will be wearing blue. They may still be sporting their purple helmets though. Edited December 23, 2023 by RandyMarsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: From what I read Minnesota is planning a "white out" where all their fans wear white and they wear all white uniforms which is why we will be wearing blue. They may still be sporting their purple helmets though. Yeah they’re planning a white out, which is why we are color rushing an away game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 I think this will be a really good game. Minnesota is usually fairly well coached and they won’t be walked over on their home turf for a division title, QB3 or not. Flores’ ability to generate pressure will be a tall task for the offensive line, and JG to identify and get rid of the ball quickly to ASB or LaPorta. Looking ahead, if we lose this game odds aren’t that unlikely that we will have to go into week 18 to decide the division, which is far less than ideal. Though I do think we win that game in such a scenario. I expect Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson to treat this game as a must-win, even if in actuality it is not. Having two weeks to get right and get healthy before the playoffs - whether as a two-seed or three-seed - would just be so much nicer than having to ‘press’ all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) For as much as the Vikings blitz, they don't get a lot of pressure. The Lions average more QB pressures than the Vikings. The Vikings seem to excel at confusing QBs. Despite the narrative, Goff is very good against the blitz. He is not good when he gets pressured. Denver blitzed on 60% of dropbacks and Goff picked them apart. Edited December 23, 2023 by Motown Bombers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 48 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: From what I read Minnesota is planning a "white out" where all their fans wear white and they wear all white uniforms which is why we will be wearing blue. They may still be sporting their purple helmets though. Only cretins wear white after Labor Day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 hours ago, RandyMarsh said: From what I read Minnesota is planning a "white out" where all their fans wear white and they wear all white uniforms which is why... They're trying to gain an advantage. Fans also in all-white? They're trying to "hide" their players against a white backdrop to confuse the Lions... on O and/or D. Whether that's worth 0 or 3 points or...? Who knows... but it's mildly nefarious to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_R Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Hongbit said: Only cretins wear white after Labor Day. It’s uncouth. And yet still an improvement on that garish purple color. 🧐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said: They're trying to gain an advantage. Fans also in all-white? They're trying to "hide" their players against a white backdrop to confuse the Lions... on O and/or D. Whether that's worth 0 or 3 points or...? Who knows... but it's mildly nefarious to me. If the game is anything like all our other road games, there will be enough Honolulu Blue streaks in their white to break it up. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP_Fan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I’ve arrived. Staying next door to the stadium. Bout to get me some drinks and loose for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Before they tore down the Metrodome there was a nice pub more or less right across the street - we'd go there before Tigers games at the dome, but I'm pretty sure that either Hennepin County Hospital has now built into where they were or may the block got bulldozed when they were puttin in the new stadium but I don't see it on the map anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP_Fan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Staying at the canopy hotel, lots of lions fans in the house. Really fun atmosphere. Lions gonna have a day tomorrow. I can feel it. Ben Johnson gonna be in that Flores bag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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