A Bills-free Minnesota @ Detroit game thread

[T.E.]

34 minutes ago, Steptide said:

A coworker of mine just hopped on the lions bandwagon this year and decided he was gonna be a lions fan. It's so annoying. Routes for them like he's followed them since he was a kid. I'm like dude you've liked them for like 3 months

You work with Eminem?!?

[Billl]

6 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

Credit Detroits defense. They are not worried about giving up plays on the back end and are forcing Darnold to have to stand in there with guys in his face and make accurate throws.

 

So far detroit is winning the chess match.

For as much flak as Campbell got for his game management in the playoffs, Detroit is probably the best team in the league in terms of consistently good in game decisions.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

4th and inches pass… do they not have “sneak” in the play book?

[Billl]

3 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

No, 89 was way off to the right. Goff didn’t even throw it in his direction. It hit an offensive lineman in the back. But I don’t think it’s illegal touching because the guy didn’t try to catch it. Should have just been intentional grounding.

If that’s the case, then you’re definitely correct.  Grounding for sure.

[Scott7975]

I love Detroit HC but going for it on 4th down all the time cost them last year. Its going to cost them this year too.

[Low Positive]

1 minute ago, Billl said:

For as much flak as Campbell got for his game management in the playoffs, Detroit is probably the best team in the league in terms of consistently good in game decisions.

Except that play call. 

[Amorgus]

This is a Bad Decision Fest

[DaVinci]

DUMB

[Simon]

1 minute ago, Billl said:

For as much flak as Campbell got for his game management in the playoffs, Detroit is probably the best team in the league in terms of consistently good in game decisions.

 

Rough timing 

[GETTOTHE50]

How did these offenses prepare this week? 😆

[mannc]

Some highly questionable coaching by both teams here…

[stuvian]

Sometimes a tipped ball is as good as a sack 

[mannc]

Just now, Scott7975 said:

I love Detroit HC but going for it on 4th down all the time cost them last year. It’s going to cost them this year too.

“Going for it” wasn’t the problem there…

[Billl]

Just now, EmotionallyUnstable said:

4th and inches pass… do they not have “sneak” in the play book?

He was wide open downfield.  If not for a great play by the D lineman, it’s a huge gain.  

[EmotionallyUnstable]

The Darnold vs Goff poster is giving off Wimbelton vibes. 

[MikePJ76]

1 minute ago, Scott7975 said:

I love Detroit HC but going for it on 4th down all the time cost them last year. Its going to cost them this year too.

did it or did the pass on the play getting dropped kill the play?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Just now, Billl said:

He was wide open downfield.  If not for a great play by the D lineman, it’s a huge gain.  

That’s why you don’t try a pass there. Batted balls, other random things. Just sneak it. 

[Billl]

1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:

Dan Campbell makes as many mistakes as Sean McDermott lol and people hate McDermott for his management 

 

Campbell literally kicked in on side kick with 10 minutes left in an NFL game.. McDermott would be crucified

McDermott is easily a top 10 coach.  He is criminally underrated, and that is as true within his fan base as it is nationally.  Maybe moreso.

[PonyBoy]

11 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

channel?

 

NHL Network 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

1 minute ago, Billl said:

He was wide open downfield.  If not for a great play by the D lineman, it’s a huge gain.  

What is the success rate of a 4th and inches sneak? You risk those things happening when you throw the football when you only need to  literally fall forward