Week Fifteen: Detroit Lions (6-7) @ New York Jets (7-6)

[MichiganCardinal]

          vs.          

Setting: 12/18/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX

Site: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

Weather: 40° High, 26° Low, 9% chance of rain/snow, 12mph Wind

Opening Spread: Jets -2.5

All-Time Series Record: Tied 7-7

Last Meeting: 09/10/2018, Jets won 48-17

 

New York Jets (7-6)

Head Coach: Robert Saleh (2nd Season: 11-19)

Projected Starting QB: Mike White (2nd Season: 2-3) / Joe Flacco (15th Season: 99-80) / Zach Wilson (2nd Season: 8-12)

Last Week: 20-12 L @ Buffalo Bills (10-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #16: Thursday Night Football v. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-8)

 

Your Detroit Lions (6-7)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 9-20-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 51-44-1)

Last Week: 34-23 W v. Minnesota Vikings (10-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #16: Saturday v. Carolina Panthers (4-8)

 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: 49ers @ Seahawks (TNF), Giants @ Commanders (SNF), Rams @ Packers (MNF)

Saturday: Colts @ Vikings (1:00pm), Ravens @ Browns (4:30pm), Dolphins @ Bills (8:15pm)

1:00pm: Falcons @ Saints, Steelers @ Panthers, Eagles @ Bears, Chiefs @ Texans, Cowboys @ Jaguars

4:05/4:25pm: Cardinals @ Broncos, Patriots @ Raiders, Titans @ Chargers, Bengals @ Buccaneers

[MichiganCardinal]

The Jets QB situation is a hot mess. Mike White got taken to the hospital after their game today because he took so many hits. Yet they still chose to put in the remains of Joe Flacco rather than their #2 overall pick from one year ago, because the latter has completely lost the respect of the locker room.

Meaningful December football!!!

[Motown Bombers]

Was Wilson even active for the game?

[MichiganCardinal]

3 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

Was Wilson even active for the game?

I thought he was today (I know he wasn't last week), but on second look it doesn't look like he was. 

[Hongbit]

 

[Motown Bombers]

Probably not good for the Jets when we would rather face the number two pick at QB vs a 5th round QB.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Motown Bombers]

Lions now favorites.

 

[Tigeraholic1]

When was the last time the lions were favored against winning teams two weeks in a row?

[buddha]

jets might be starting joe flacco.

or worse, zach wilson.

[MichiganCardinal]

33 minutes ago, buddha said:

jets might be starting joe flacco.

or worse, zach wilson.

I saw some of those sacks Mike White took and was surprised they weren’t carting him to the locker room in two pieces. He’s got to have some broken ribs at the very least.

[Jason_R]

39 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

I saw some of those sacks Mike White took and was surprised they weren’t carting him to the locker room in two pieces. He’s got to have some broken ribs at the very least.

One does not simply sleep over at the hospital for kicks and giggles. 

[1984Echoes]

Anyone get a Bill Cowher vibe watching Campbell on the sidelines...?

[Motown Bombers]

My prediction: winner of this game goes to the playoffs. I think the Lions win 13-10. Jets jump out to an early 1st quarter lead of 10-0 but do not score the rest of the game. The Lions win is aided by a controversial INT in the end zone by Okudah. Mike White struggles with the crowd noise which is odd since it's a home game for him. Swift rushes for 184 yards with a big 53 yard run under 2 minutes to ice the game. 

[RedRamage]

My prediction: winner of this game scores more points than the other.

[holygoat]

Dan Campbell on the Pat McAfee Show today

 

[Tigeraholic1]

 

 

[MichiganCardinal]

11 minutes ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

 

 

I'm surprised they don't just release Flacco at this point. Former ROTY, Super Bowl MVP, to 3rd string QB behind Mike White and Zach Wilson.

[Tigeraholic1]

18 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

I'm surprised they don't just release Flacco at this point. Former ROTY, Super Bowl MVP, to 3rd string QB behind Mike White and Zach Wilson.

Yeah I think he ends up being a QB coach.

[Jason_R]

48 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

I'm surprised they don't just release Flacco at this point. Former ROTY, Super Bowl MVP, to 3rd string QB behind Mike White and Zach Wilson.

Why would they release him when White is one hit away from a collapsed lung and Wilson is nearing bust status? They may set him loose in the off-season, but not now. 

[MichiganCardinal]

6 minutes ago, Jason_R said:

Why would they release him when White is one hit away from a collapsed lung and Wilson is nearing bust status? They may set him loose in the off-season, but not now. 

Fair enough. If White was healthy and Wilson's teammates liked him, they probably would release Flacco.

[Motown Bombers]

How many #2 picks are so bad they are inactive not due to injury by year two and not become a bust?

[RedRamage]

45 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

How many #2 picks are so bad they are inactive not due to injury by year two and not become a bust?

I think it would be really fascinating to see a list of first round picks and grade 'em on their career... just to get an idea what percentage end up being stars... what percentage end up being good... or being just okay... or being busts.

[Hongbit]

 

[buddha]

1 minute ago, Hongbit said:

 

i think that's a bit misleading.  i think the lions' schedule is a little harder than it looks.  the next two games will be tough tests for them.  especially the jets game.  and the final two games are rivalry games.