Week Sixteen: Detroit Lions (7-7) @ Carolina Panthers (5-9)

[buddha]

to repeat, it is very difficult to win on the road in the nfl.  expecting the lions to win that many games in the row on the road is a bit unrealistic.

[Motor City Sonics]

24-7 ass kicking at the half............Frank Ragnow...........well-done.   

[sagnam]

I wonder what Darnold’s stats would look like if he had been on those McVay and Gurley Rams teams.

[TP_Fan]

Just now, buddha said:

to repeat, it is very difficult to win on the road in the nfl.  expecting the lions to win that many games in the row on the road is a bit unrealistic.

Stfu. 

[Tenacious D]

Just now, buddha said:

to repeat, it is very difficult to win on the road in the nfl.  expecting the lions to win that many games in the row on the road is a bit unrealistic.

Agree, but the defensive lapse is inexplicable.

[sagnam]

Is giving up 240 yards rushing something that is expected on the road?

[Motor City Sonics]

Just now, buddha said:

to repeat, it is very difficult to win on the road in the nfl.  expecting the lions to win that many games in the row on the road is a bit unrealistic.

But they are playing a 6-9 team with a QB who was left for dead 2 months ago.     Yes it's hare to do, but the way it's being done is inexcusable.  

[MichiganCardinal]

2 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

wrong, your percentage drops because there will be fewer opportunities to make up that game.  

I still like the Lions odds against the Bears and Packers. Honestly I might like their odds more if they lose today.

Washington will lose at least one to the Browns and Cowboys. They’re not good. Seahawks might lose both games against the Jets and Rams. They’ve fallen off a cliff.

It’s not over with a loss.

 

[KL2]

[NYLion]

It seems  like the Lions are showing their true colors today. Yikes

[sagnam]

2 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

I still like the Lions odds against the Bears and Packers. Honestly I might like their odds more if they lose today.

Washington will lose at least one to the Browns and Cowboys. They’re not good. Seahawks might lose both games against the Jets and Rams. They’ve fallen off a cliff.

It’s not over with a loss.

 

I don’t understand why you like their odds more with a loss.  What am I missing?

[MichiganCardinal]

24-14 would feel a lot different getting the ball after half. Ragnow can’t make that mistake.

As it stands I wouldn’t be surprised if this is another Bengals/Eagles blow out from last year, Patriots blow out from this yearZ

[NYLion]

5 minutes ago, buddha said:

to repeat, it is very difficult to win on the road in the nfl.  expecting the lions to win that many games in the row on the road is a bit unrealistic.

Sorry but does giving up 240 yards rushing in a half appear in the realm of realism?

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, sagnam said:

I don’t understand why you like their odds more with a loss.  What am I missing?

You’re not missing anything. It’s a gut thing that they were bound to lose and will play better off a loss than this magical streak continuing.

Obviously their playoff odds are better with a win.

[Hongbit]

4 minutes ago, KL2 said:

I’ve got to admit that’s funny.

[chasfh]

3 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

I still like the Lions odds against the Bears and Packers. Honestly I might like their odds more if they lose today.

[Motor City Sonics]

Looks like the Chiefs are doing their part. 

 

We've got to be the biggest Niners fans outside of San Francisco now. 

[chasfh]

3 minutes ago, NYLion said:

It seems  like the Lions are showing their true colors today. Yikes

Honolulu blow and dirty gray.

[Firehawk734]

Let the epic comeback begin!

[chasfh]

The old Lions showed up for the game today. They are playing like a team that thought their press clippings were going to win this game for them and propel them to the playoffs. The same way the 1980 Lions thought that parodying a popular record when they were four-and-fucking-oh would be enough to take them to the Super Bowl.

[MichiganCardinal]

2 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Odds of winning against the Bears and Packers!! Not odds of making the playoffs!

[Hongbit]

3 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Honolulu blow and dirty gray.

Dead leaves and the dirty ground.  

[chasfh]

Media question: Chris Myers was one of the top ESPN Sportscenter hosts at one time. How did he drop to being the play by play guy on the eighth team for Fox?

[lordstanley]

2 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Odds of winning against the Bears and Packers!! Not odds of making the playoffs!

I for one understand what you meant. 

Edited December 24, 2022 by lordstanley

[sagnam]

What are we guessing the rushing total for Carolina today?  400? 420? 450? 500?