Playoff chances

[Old Lion]

"Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things."

"Hope can drive a man insane."

 

[gandydancer]

The Lions are undefeated at US Bank stadium, home of the vikings, and host city for the Superbowl at the end of this season. Coincidence?

 

[broncosmitty]

We had one of the easiest schedules in the league. I cant remember the last time we played so many shit teams. 10-6 vs that schedule is not great.

Really?

We've played e'ry NFC playoff team, I think. (Nope, not the Iggles). And two of the AFC ones.



I mean, we only beat one. And they beat us too. And we only won the first time because Keenum kept finding open DBs, but Still...

 

[Old Lion]

Really?

We've played e'ry NFC playoff team, I think. (Nope, not the Iggles). And two of the AFC ones.



I mean, we only beat one. And they beat us too. And we only won the first time because Keenum kept finding open DBs, but Still...

We didnt play the Rams either. So 4 of 6 and yes lost to all of them and split MN. Thats 5 tough teams. 11 crap games. Granted we may end up winning 10 of 11. Those are typical bubble team numbers even if we get 10 wins.

So if we are 7th or 8th out of 16 that is still mediocre. Mediocre is Caldwell's middle name.

 

[broncosmitty]

We didnt play the Rams either. So 4 of 6 and yes lost to all of them and split MN. Thats 5 tough teams. 11 crap games. Granted we may end up winning 10 of 11. Those are typical bubble team numbers even if we get 10 wins.

So if we are 7th or 8th out of 16 that is still mediocre. Mediocre is Caldwell's middle name.

He didn't put the roster together.


Not succeeding and failing are different.


I always thought it was Danger... but Mediocre makes sense.

 

[VulturesRule]

This year's Lions frustration for me is home losses. FFS, how do they lose at home if they are even a wild card caliber team? The road wins were refreshing, and maybe, just maybe, if they squeak in to the playoffs, that new found ability to win outside of Ford Field pays off. I'm not holding my breath, though. Honolulu Blue looks fine on a jersey, not so much in ones cheeks.

 

[Old Lion]

This year's Lions frustration for me is home losses. FFS, how do they lose at home if they are even a wild card caliber team? The road wins were refreshing, and maybe, just maybe, if they squeak in to the playoffs, that new found ability to win outside of Ford Field pays off. I'm not holding my breath, though. Honolulu Blue looks fine on a jersey, not so much in ones cheeks.

Well at least there will be that. If we make the playoffs we wont have to play at home.

 

[Chief602]

Dumbass not kicking a FG and a bullshit 10 second runoff cost the Lions a playoff spot. Either one is a W and they are in. Caldwell not opting for the FG at that point in the game was inexcusable.

 

[gandydancer]

Dumbass not kicking a FG and a bullshit 10 second runoff cost the Lions a playoff spot. Either one is a W and they are in. Caldwell not opting for the FG at that point in the game was inexcusable.

The losses to Saints, Panthers, Vikings, Ravens could also be the reason. Exclude the Stillers and Falcons games. They got curb stomped by the others. Garbage stats made them close.

 

[gandydancer]

To boot they looked like shit against 3 bottom feeders.

 

[Rollingthndr]

(Im assuming two more wins)

 

[Rollingthndr]

(Im assuming two more wins)

Let's not count out the obvious possibility of two losses as well.

 

[gandydancer]

Let's not count out the obvious possibility of two losses as well.

The Bengals have gave up on their mediocre coach. They lose to them and I will have @broncosmitty go to Ford Field so I can protest Danger Caldwell’s firing via FaceTime

 

[Rollingthndr]

The Bengals have gave up on their mediocre coach. They lose to them and I will have @broncosmitty go to Ford Field so I can protest Danger Caldwell’s firing via FaceTime

I am not counting it out.
All it takes is a couple AA fumbles, Stafford Int's or Mixon running all over our defense for it to happen.

 

[broncosmitty]

Let's not count out the obvious possibility of two losses as well.

Im setting up fireable offenses.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Im setting up fireable offenses.

I like to fire up my offenses with two cups of Ameer Abdullah and a dash of Eric Ebron.

 

[broncosmitty]

I like to fire up my offenses with two cups of Ameer Abdullah and a dash of Eric Ebron.

Why he ever needed to try to get Abdullah going 10 times in the first half I'll never know.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

the lions have always been my strong2 in the NFC Norte' division…GL2U the rest of the way.


let's make a run for the finish this year.

 

[Old Lion]

I like to fire up my offenses with two cups of Ameer Abdullah and a dash of Eric Ebron.

This is how we will all look if this guy is still our coach next year.

 

[VulturesRule]

Bungals playing for nothing (not even pride). ATL has two in the division against teams trying to get to the playoffs - tough row to hoe for the dirty birds. Pack kept it close last night against queens, Hundley is better on the road than at home, so that could be the 'FFS' ending to this year of too many times frustrations.

On the bright side, the whole team is better. It is starting to look more like a few more pieces on D, and an RB that can produce average RB numbers and the Lions become contenders. Oh, yeah, and straighten out the coaching quagmire with a in game leader. Is that too many wishes for Santa to fulfill this year?