Detroit Lions 2023

[MotorCityRadioFreak]

Well I guess the "bench Jared Goff" crowd gets the week off from calling and texting 97.1.

I've tried listening to 97.1 a bit this season. Mike Valenti has regressed. He sounds like Andrew Tate if he was a sports guy. Just cannot listen. Karsch and Anderson (how are they still together?) are doing the same thing they were doing in 2010 when I stopped listening to that station. It's so stale. Maybe its just me.

Great game.

No, it’s truly bad. Valenti was fear mongering even before the Bears loss.

[Deleted User 9015]

Well I guess the "bench Jared Goff" crowd gets the week off from calling and texting 97.1.

I've tried listening to 97.1 a bit this season. Mike Valenti has regressed. He sounds like Andrew Tate if he was a sports guy. Just cannot listen. Karsch and Anderson (how are they still together?) are doing the same thing they were doing in 2010 when I stopped listening to that station. It's so stale. Maybe its just me.

Great game.

No, it’s truly bad. Valenti was fear mongering even before the Bears loss.

That sounds outright obnoxious.

[MWmetalhead]

The "good" version of the Lions showed up tonight. I hope this version is here to stay!

This was arguably the team's best win of the season. I'd personally place it ahead of the road win in Kansas City even.

[Matt]

I gotta say, it was nice to see the overly pessimistic MW proven wrong for once

For once? It's happened several times in this thread alone.

[MWmetalhead]

True. I've been wrong a TON in this thread. The Lions are NOT an elite team, though. I stand by that statement.

I'm still stunned by the Bengals' comeback and OT win yesterday afternoon. I think even their own fans are in shock. The Vikings did their best 2021 / 2022 Lions impersonation! Bear in mind that defeat came on the heels of a rather embarrassing loss to Chicago where the final score was 12 - 10. Hopefully, the Vikings are demoralized.

With regard to last night, Sean Payton was a total fool for not throwing his challenge flag on what appeared to be a (barely) TD on 3rd down with about 1:20 to play in the 3rd quarter. I don't know if he would've won the challenge, but at that point in the game, I don't know why on earth he wouldn't at least try.

[MWmetalhead]

LMAO at the Thursday night Chargers / Raiders score. How the hell do you let the fucking RAIDERS post 63 points and defeat you by six touchdowns???

The Chargers fired Brandon Staley along with their GM yesterday.

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True. I've been wrong a TON in this thread. The Lions are NOT an elite team, though. I stand by that statement.

I'm still stunned by the Bengals' comeback and OT win yesterday afternoon. I think even their own fans are in shock. The Vikings did their best 2021 / 2022 Lions impersonation! Bear in mind that defeat came on the heels of a rather embarrassing loss to Chicago where the final score was 12 - 10. Hopefully, the Vikings are demoralized.

With regard to last night, Sean Payton was a total fool for not throwing his challenge flag on what appeared to be a (barely) TD on 3rd down with about 1:20 to play in the 3rd quarter. I don't know if he would've won the challenge, but at that point in the game, I don't know why on earth he wouldn't at least try.

I hope you mean the 2021-22 lions season and not both years… the Vikings aren’t that good. They really aren’t.

[moldyoldie]

With regard to last night, Sean Payton was a total fool for not throwing his challenge flag on what appeared to be a (barely) TD on 3rd down with about 1:20 to play in the 3rd quarter. I don't know if he would've won the challenge, but at that point in the game, I don't know why on earth he wouldn't at least try.

There were a few funky ball placements last night, all in the Lions' favor. Y'think the Lions are finally getting the benefit of the doubt from the refs? Maybe a home field advantage? I doubt it would have mattered in the end, but I agree with you on Payton not throwing the challenge flag.

What I'm taken back by are the announcers harping on the fact that if the Eagles beat the Seahawks the Lions will secure a playoff spot. I want the Eagles to LOSE in the Lions' quest for the best record in the NFC and a first round bye. Go big or go home!

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With regard to last night, Sean Payton was a total fool for not throwing his challenge flag on what appeared to be a (barely) TD on 3rd down with about 1:20 to play in the 3rd quarter. I don't know if he would've won the challenge, but at that point in the game, I don't know why on earth he wouldn't at least try.

There were a few funky ball placements last night, all in the Lions' favor. Y'think the Lions are finally getting the benefit of the doubt from the refs? Maybe a home field advantage? I doubt it would have mattered in the end, but I agree with you on Payton not throwing the challenge flag.

What I'm taken back by are the announcers harping on the fact that if the Eagles beat the Seahawks the Lions will secure a playoff spot. I want the Eagles to LOSE in the Lions' quest for the best record in the NFC and a first round bye. Go big or go home!

I am torn about what to do… we are almost guaranteed a spot at this point, I hate Seattle with the heat of a thousand suns and I want the top seed and the eagles are in the way… ugh. No win scenario.

[MWmetalhead]

True. I've been wrong a TON in this thread. The Lions are NOT an elite team, though. I stand by that statement.

I'm still stunned by the Bengals' comeback and OT win yesterday afternoon. I think even their own fans are in shock. The Vikings did their best 2021 / 2022 Lions impersonation! Bear in mind that defeat came on the heels of a rather embarrassing loss to Chicago where the final score was 12 - 10. Hopefully, the Vikings are demoralized.

With regard to last night, Sean Payton was a total fool for not throwing his challenge flag on what appeared to be a (barely) TD on 3rd down with about 1:20 to play in the 3rd quarter. I don't know if he would've won the challenge, but at that point in the game, I don't know why on earth he wouldn't at least try.

I hope you mean the 2021-22 lions season and not both years… the Vikings aren’t that good. They really aren’t.

The Lions lost multiple games they arguably should've won last year, too. The loss at home to Buffalo being the worst.

[moldyoldie]

I am torn about what to do… we are almost guaranteed a spot at this point, I hate Seattle with the heat of a thousand suns and I want the top seed and the eagles are in the way… ugh. No win scenario.

You saw last night what we can accomplish with our vaunted O-line intact. Both Decker and Ragnow are hurting; an extra week off would go a long way in keeping it intact for "the big push".

I'd also like to point out the emergence of Melifonwu at safety and this Vildor guy at cornerback. It just goes to show that what goes on in practice behind the scenes is more than just going through the motions. This organization is always looking to improve "organically" from within, not just throwing money at a problem.

And did anyone notice the size of our third-round pick DT Brodric Martin? This young man is a giant!

[MWmetalhead]

I agree about the officiating decisions definitely going the Lions' way last night.

What I'm taken back by are the announcers harping on the fact that if the Eagles beat the Seahawks the Lions will secure a playoff spot. I want the Eagles to LOSE in the Lions' quest for the best record in the NFC and a first round bye. Go big or go home.

I want the Eagles to lose, too. Jalen Hurts - after being ill yesterday - will be starting Monday night. The Eagles run game has not been good of late; the Niners and Cowboys had dominating wins over the Eagles earlier this month.

I would love the Week 16 Lions - Cowboys game to be for all the marbles with regard to the NFC 1 seed. They'll need some help from San Francisco, though (in addition to the aforementioned Eagles). We still got Week 17 to worry about, of course.

Given the way the Vikings have been shitting the bed of late, I think the Lions win at least one of those two contests for sure.

I think it's a coin flip between San Francisco and Baltimore for best team in the NFL right now, although I'm tempted to give the edge to San Fran. I'd put Dallas at 3, Miami at 4, Philly at 5 and Detroit at 6. Kansas City would be my #7 team.

[moldyoldie]

Interesting line on Cowboys/Bills in Buffalo, Bills favored by 2 1/2.

[MWmetalhead]

Even 2 of 5 DallasCowboys.com staff writers are predicting a Bills win!

A third predicted a 24 to 20 win for Dallas but didn't seem very confident.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/gut- ... tions-2023

[Honeyman]

Interesting line on Cowboys/Bills in Buffalo, Bills favored by 2 1/2.

Venue. Cowboys are 7-0 at home, and 3-3 away. Bills are 5-1 in Buffalo.