Week Seventeen: Detroit Lions (13-2) @ San Francisco 49ers (6-9)

[Tigerbomb13]

Arnold is getting absolutely torched 

[TP_Fan]

lol, just wide open on the 40 yard pass.  This is some of the ugliest defense in the nfl right now.  Do not tell me it’s all personnel.  This is scheme too. 

[Motown Bombers]

Arnold has not been close. His worst game in a while.

[MichiganCardinal]

This is why Campbell onside kicked it against the Bills. They're swiss cheese on defense.

[Sports_Freak]

Practice squad defense is actually going into the playoffs worse than last year. It's too bad, fans had high hopes. But no matter what, it's been a fun and historic season.

[TP_Fan]

This is ugly. Ugliest defense of the season.  This is the worst they have looked at every level of the defense.  It’s disheartening, they talked to much about how they are brining everytime and Aaron Glenn is getting torched.  

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

This is why Campbell onside kicked it against the Bills. They're swiss cheese on defense.

Yeah, can't expose this defense. Limit the touches by the opponent, control the clock. 

[Sports_Freak]

3 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

I wonder what kind of difference getting Anzalone back will make. The defense just looks clueless.

Is he back next week?

[number20]

Would love to see Campbell sit the starters after the half. This is starting to make less and less sense. It's a preseason game, nothing more

 

 

[TP_Fan]

Just now, Sports_Freak said:

Is he back next week?

Unlikely.  They haven’t started the clock in him.  If they start the clock there is a chance.  

[Sports_Freak]

7 minutes ago, Nate7474 said:

But who do I get to roll my eyes at then?

Yeah, I silenced the fool. 😅

[buddha]

they cant stop anyone.  its worse than last year, but close.

injuries have crippled this team.  its a ****ing shame.

[RandyMarsh]

Even if I wasn't a QB any time I got in space like that I'd do a fake throw, doesn't matter if you're passed the line of scrimmage or not a defender's instincts always makes them freeze. 

[TP_Fan]

Lions offense will have to score every drive the rest of the season to win. 

[holygoat]

Our defense is terrible. They look like the Panthers out there. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, Sports_Freak said:

Is he back next week?

They haven't started his clock yet I don't think. I would expect them to do so tomorrow, so it's probably going to be hard to get him back on only three days practice, especially on a short week.

I expect he'll be back for the first playoff game, whichever week that lands.

[TP_Fan]

Just now, buddha said:

they cant stop anyone.  its worse than last year, but close.

injuries have crippled this team.  its a ****ing shame.

No fan base has ever bailed out the DC for 4 years more than this one.  It was the roster.  It was the roster again. It was injuries and the roster.  It’s injuries.  Horrible defense for 4 straight years and Aaron Glenn has never been questioned.  Remarkable skill for him.  

[RandyMarsh]

Just now, buddha said:

they cant stop anyone.  its worse than last year, but close.

injuries have crippled this team.  its a ****ing shame.

They definitely have hurt but even our healthy players have fallen off notably Reader, Branch and Joseph. The latter two just aren't making the big plays the past month or so.

[number20]

Holmes was eviscerated for selecting Gibbs and Campbell in the first round. And here we are with both being arguably two of the most important players on the team right now

 

[MichiganCardinal]

Speaking of the short week, there really shouldn't be Monday Night Football this week, or in the wildcard round. Teams should be on even footing for the most important games.

[MichiganCardinal]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Lions go for two when they score on this drive. And even more than once in the second half where it wouldn't normally make sense. Stealing a point or two may make the difference in the game when both defenses don't appear to have made the trip.

[chasfh]

Look, I acknowledge this isn’t the SOLs anymore, but when you have to go this deep into the chart to find guys to start, the result is going to be the same.

At this rate, the season ends on January 12.

Edited December 31, 2024 by chasfh

[KnoxP]

5 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

They definitely have hurt but even our healthy players have fallen off notably Reader, Branch and Joseph. The latter two just aren't making the big plays the past month or so.

I think it’s logical to assume that having lesser players surrounding them has an impact as well.

[Sports_Freak]

5 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

They definitely have hurt but even our healthy players have fallen off notably Reader, Branch and Joseph. The latter two just aren't making the big plays the past month or so.

Like the commentators said, with the early bye week, the team looks tired.

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, chasfh said:

Look, I acknowledge this isn’t the SOLs anymore, but when you have to go this deep into the chart to find guys to start, the result is going to be the same.

At this rate, the season ends on January 12.

Agreed. Practice squad guys, raiding other teams practice squads and waiver pickups makes it hard to field a good defense.