Game Thread: 2023 Lions regular season game thread

[VulturesRule]

One possession, one score - nice clean start.

 

[VulturesRule]

…..and the Defense looks mediocre. But, they only give up a FG. In a game of touchdowns, giving up FG’s is a win.

 

[VulturesRule]

Two possessions, two TD’s, both rushing. Great start for the home team.

 

[broncosmitty]

When did Staff get the fake teeth?

 

[VulturesRule]

… and we continue to exchange scores. Lions O looking like world beaters. Lions D like….. well, not world beaters. Still, it’s only the 2nd quarter.

 

[VulturesRule]

When did Staff get the fake teeth?

Too many Pepsi’s with all those Little Ceasers ‘zas? But yeah, looks different.

 

[VulturesRule]

And on fourth and five we see it’s not the D coach, but the D player that missed. Followed up with another missed coverage. Lions are a few players short of a really good team. Rams keeping up the back and forth.

 

[VulturesRule]

Zebra’s hate Lions - another blown call. Defense jumps into the Neutral Zone, Zebra’s call it against the Lion‘s Decker as a false start. He moves after the D player has moved forward into the zone.

And this is the ‘better’ crew based on their statistical performance.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Zebra’s hate Lions - another blown call. Defense jumps into the Neutral Zone, Zebra’s call it against the Lion‘s Decker as a false start. He moves after the D player has moved forward into the zone.

And this is the ‘better’ crew based on their statistical performance.

Huge call. That was a first down in scoring position vs punting penalty call.

 

[VulturesRule]

Second half starts, and it’s a totally different game. Zebra’s get a no call right on pass interference, and the Lions D then forces the Rams to punt. Will wonders never cease?

 

[broncosmitty]

Shocked they attempted that field goal.


Happy he made it.

 

[VulturesRule]

Shocked they attempted that field goal.


Happy he made it.

Kind of expected them to fake the attempt.

 

[VulturesRule]

Sorry to see Stafford had to go to the tent. Looked like a clean hit. Never want to see players hurt.

 

[VulturesRule]

…and another stop for a FG. Now it’s time for the Offense to do their part. Methodical move down the field, chew clock, get more points - they can do it!

 

[VulturesRule]

Pass, run, pass? How about run, run, pass instead. So f*ing disappointing.

 

[broncosmitty]

Pass, run, pass? How about run, run, pass instead. So f*ing disappointing.

Run, run, run is what I wanted to see.

 

[VulturesRule]

Well, Sutton gets away with a no call. Zebras payback?

 

[VulturesRule]

Run, run, run is what I wanted to see.

I agree, but if they were 3rd and 6 I’d go for the pass. It’s just stupid to do plays that could stop the clock when your first objective now is to be holding the ball when time runs out. Still, they stand a chance, and have the game in their own hands again.

 

[VulturesRule]

Two minute warning - and they didn’t f* it up with throwing an incomplete pass while the clock wound down. Good to see. Now one, maybe two first downs, and Ford Field is pandemonium.

 

[VulturesRule]

Big brass balls and it payed off. Good!