Random NFL comments/thoughts

[Motown Bombers]

Just now, MichiganCardinal said:

I remember him flipping the bird to lions fans once.

It’s nice to recall these memories as the distant past.

I remember that. I also remember a game late in 2011 against the Saints (not the playoff game) in which the Lions lost it because of personal foul penalties and Raiola was in the locker room calling players out telling them to basically grow up. 

[buddha]

when the cubs won in 2016 the apocalypse happened and trump got elected president.  i cant imagine what horrors would unfold if the LIONS won the super bowl in an election year...

[Motown Bombers]

So far it looks like the only competitive playoff game was the Lions game. 

[Sports_Freak]

The announcer on the Bills game (Jim Nantz?) said that with the Buffalo travel ban, he was stuck in his hotel for 3 days. Said it was like The Shining. Uhhh...NO, it wasn't. Has he even SEEN The Shining? 🤣🤣

[Motown Bombers]

4 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

The announcer on the Bills game (Jim Nantz?) said that with the Buffalo travel ban, he was stuck in his hotel for 3 days. Said it was like The Shining. Uhhh...NO, it wasn't. Has he even SEEN The Shining? 🤣🤣

I can totally see Romo chopping down his door and sticking his through and saying here's Tony. 

[Motor City Sonics]

Watching football so much (NFL anyway), it amazes me that a defense can stop anything.  I guess it comes down to the O Line, but it just seems like if you give a QB 4 seconds, I don't know how you can stop an offense.    We complain about how bad the Lions defense has been this season, but here's the thing - they give up stats, but hold pretty steady, don't they? 

Mullens (Twice), Prescott and Stafford had massive stat lines, but the Lions gave up 24, 20, 20 and 23 points.   When you have an offense like the Lions, that's enough to consistently win.   Their red zone defense seems to be fantastic and their defense, though battered and stretched, comes up with big plays.     

They don't have a good defense, but do they need to be great stat-wise?     

 

I still think it's more important to get another Edge that can get home to bookend Hutch.   They get oh so close but don't get home.   Yes, the secondary needs major upgrading, they need the upgrading more than the Line does, but I think getting that Edge guy improves the secondary and makes it easier to upgrade.   Vildor sounds like the name of a villain in a Sci Fi movie.      

Offseason Priorities

1 - Edge Rusher

2 - Secondary Starter (CB specifically)

3 - Interior Line Depth

4 - Secondary rotational (another CB)

5 - Kicker  (great kick by Badge Man, but they need a boomer)

 

 

Can't wait to see Hooker in the preseason.  

[buddha]

1) corner

2) corner

3) edge

4) guard

5) defensive tackle

6) tight end

7) kicker

[Sports_Freak]

23 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Watching football so much (NFL anyway), it amazes me that a defense can stop anything.  I guess it comes down to the O Line, but it just seems like if you give a QB 4 seconds, I don't know how you can stop an offense.    We complain about how bad the Lions defense has been this season, but here's the thing - they give up stats, but hold pretty steady, don't they? 

Mullens (Twice), Prescott and Stafford had massive stat lines, but the Lions gave up 24, 20, 20 and 23 points.   When you have an offense like the Lions, that's enough to consistently win.   Their red zone defense seems to be fantastic and their defense, though battered and stretched, comes up with big plays.     

They don't have a good defense, but do they need to be great stat-wise?     

 

I still think it's more important to get another Edge that can get home to bookend Hutch.   They get oh so close but don't get home.   Yes, the secondary needs major upgrading, they need the upgrading more than the Line does, but I think getting that Edge guy improves the secondary and makes it easier to upgrade.   Vildor sounds like the name of a villain in a Sci Fi movie.      

Offseason Priorities

1 - Edge Rusher

2 - Secondary Starter (CB specifically)

3 - Interior Line Depth

4 - Secondary rotational (another CB)

5 - Kicker  (great kick by Badge Man, but they need a boomer)

 

 

Can't wait to see Hooker in the preseason.  

I agree the need for an edge rusher. In today's NFL, a secondary can't be expected to cover receivers for extended seconds. The rules are stacked against defenses because scoring is exciting. Like home runs in baseball.

And the Lions do give up a lot of yards. But holding LA to 6 2nd half points was key to winning last night. If it were Campbell, we all know he would have gone for it at least once.

[Sports_Freak]

So Gronk is going to have a 2nd career on TV commercials playing a total idiot. It suits him fine, very credible. 😆😅

[lordstanley]

10-0 Tampa midway through the 1st. What the heck happened to the Eagles, did they have a clubhouse mutiny or something?

 

[Motown Bombers]

2 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

10-0 Tampa midway through the 1st. What the heck happened to the Eagles, did they have a clubhouse mutiny or something?

 

There have been some reports of dysfunction in their locker room.

[Motown Bombers]

I have to say, Patricia looks like he lost a lot of weight. 

[buddha]

18 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

10-0 Tampa midway through the 1st. What the heck happened to the Eagles, did they have a clubhouse mutiny or something?

 

matt.

patricia.

and nick siriani is a philly ass hole.  talked a lot of **** when they were winning, now he doesnt say much and is 50/50 to get fired if they lose.

[holygoat]

19 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

10-0 Tampa midway through the 1st. What the heck happened to the Eagles, did they have a clubhouse mutiny or something?

 

Matt Patricia happened to the Eagles.

Feels like Tampa should be leading by more than 13.

[Sports_Freak]

I've never seen a team drop off a cliff as quickly as the Eagles. They were 10-1 and the top seed until they finished 1-5. And they beat some very good teams. Teams still playing and other playoff teams. Just don't understand it.

[Sports_Freak]

4 minutes ago, holygoat said:

Matt Patricia happened to the Eagles.

Feels like Tampa should be leading by more than 13.

I want to play Tampa. Baker is hurting and they're the worst rushing team in the league. And....we already beat them. 😁

[Sports_Freak]

The Lions haven't lost 2 games in a row since October 2022. Best stretch I can remember. 

[Motown Bombers]

I hate Patricia as much as anyone, but the defense was bad before Patricia started calling plays. That's the reason he's calling plays. Also, Patricia didn't design the defense. 

[Motown Bombers]

5 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

I want to play Tampa. Baker is hurting and they're the worst rushing team in the league. And....we already beat them. 😁

I would rather play a good running team since that is the strength of the Lions defense. 

[Motown Bombers]

This Eagles team can't tackle. Just looks like poor effort. 

[MichiganCardinal]

8 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I hate Patricia as much as anyone, but the defense was bad before Patricia started calling plays. That's the reason he's calling plays. Also, Patricia didn't design the defense. 

Please refer to the MotownForums.com Commandments

Thou shall not defend Matt Patricia 

[Sports_Freak]

5 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

This Eagles team can't tackle. Just looks like poor effort. 

They were struggling before Patricia got there. I really don't want to see his ass ever again at Ford Field. If they lose tonight, there's a very good chance he gets fired.

[MichiganCardinal]

I think we matchup better against the Bucs, but that we should beat either of these teams. I actually think the Rams would beat either of these teams.

[CMRivdogs]

Eaglets can't even do a proper tush push...

[TP_Fan]

Going for two was just silly.