Game Thread: Cowboys @ Broke Back Stafford & the 32nd Ranked D Lions.

[Rollingthndr]

At least when you suck you get early draft picks. At least there is a chance of getting good.

I understand the logic but you do know this is the Lions we are talking about here right?

 

[Thruthefog]

Down 8. Goes for 2.

That's some genius level shit right there.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Down 8. Goes for 2.

That's some genius level shit right there.

Might be close to Schwartz throwing the flag on that TD on Thanksgiving that made the play stand instead of the automatic review.

 

[Old Lion]

Down 8. Goes for 2.

That's some genius level shit right there.

Might be close to Schwartz throwing the flag on that TD on Thanksgiving that made the play stand instead of the automatic review.

I think they are trying to tank now. They know Stafford is not coming back this year. Driskell is probably better then they were thinking he would be. So was Scarbrough for that matter.

 

[Rollingthndr]

I think they are trying to tank now. They know Stafford is not coming back this year. Driskell is probably better then they were thinking he would be. So was Scarbrough for that matter.

Weren't they trying to tank last year around this time too?
If that's the case. I might as well be head coach. I'll take a million a year to help the Lions suck every week. Easiest job in sports.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

MP better fire PP soon or he will taken out with him

It's MP's scheme and game day design only being employed by PP.

Most want to put 100% of blame on PP when it's the exact opposite.

Someone has to be the "fall guy" and it's not PP.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Tired of seeing guys just standing around and others just watching instead of gang tackling. Play calling stinks on defense too.

I'm tired of watching the non-ending 2 & 3 man fronts with 2-4 other players moving up to LOS and then the majority of them dropping back for coverage or allegedly hoping to seal the edges just prior to the snap. Enough of this bullshit already but MP cannot get out of his own imbecilic way.

I'd much rather witness a true 3-4 defensive alignment than this shit show that will never work.

 

[Rollingthndr]

It's MP's scheme and game day design only being employed by PP.

Most want to put 100% of blame on PP when it's the exact opposite.

Someone has to be the "fall guy" and it's not PP.

So if basically PP is just a front man. There is no reason to employ him unless he's wasting Ford's money on some bullshit buddy buddy system. Why don't you work with me buddy, we can employ you at 250,000 a year for doing jack shit.

 

[Old Lion]

So if basically PP is just a front man. There is no reason to employ him unless he's wasting Ford's money on some bullshit buddy buddy system. Why don't you work with me buddy, we can employ you at 250,000 a year for doing jack shit.

PP is calling the plays during the game and not very well. Granted its not all his fault, the players are not executing either. Our LBs suck. Kennard is the only one worth his salt these days. The rookie will get better. Jones needs to be moved to DE. Davis is awful and needs to go. We need at least 2 new LBs.

 

[LionsWhyMe]

Down 8. Goes for 2.
That's some genius level shit right there.

It goes to show you that it doesn't matter who the OC is it's from the same schedule filler play book.

 

[dengel6]

Sell the team Martha. Lions will NEVER play in the Super Bowl with Ford ownership, never.

 

[LionsWhyMe]

Sell the team Martha.

As long as they're making money it'll never happen, besides I think they're Patriot fans.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

So if basically PP is just a front man. There is no reason to employ him unless he's wasting Ford's money on some bullshit buddy buddy system. Why don't you work with me buddy, we can employ you at 250,000 a year for doing jack shit.

try over a million per year and I'll leave it at that

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

PP is calling the plays during the game and not very well.

He's definitely calling plays but only off what MP has prepared for him on game day. No matter how you slice it the bad design is all on MP and if PP's game day calls are not working then it's up to MP to have PP make those in game adjustments.

 

[Rollingthndr]

He's definitely calling plays but only off what MP has prepared for him on game day.

So here is MP's game day plan for PP. Ok Paul, we are going to some man to man coverage with an occasional blitz.

if PP's game day calls are not working then it's up to MP to have PP make those in game adjustments.

Paul to MP at halftime. I think I found the answer to the 21 first half points we gave up. We blitz 15% of the time instead of 10%.
MP to Paul: Don't be silly, our 3 man pass rush will get there eventually.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

PP is calling the plays during the game and not very well. Granted its not all his fault, the players are not executing either. Our LBs suck. Kennard is the only one worth his salt these days. The rookie will get better. Jones needs to be moved to DE. Davis is awful and needs to go. We need at least 2 new LBs.

Lions DE Trey Flowers impresses vs. All Pro LT Tyron Smith

All that being said, Flowers—and especially Devon Kennard—need to be more consistent with their pass rush win rates, which both rank among the league’s worst (y-axis is win rate, x-axis is double-team rate):

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Speaking of players hitting their stride, Jarrad Davis has been the best run defending linebacker over the past two weeks, according to Pro Football Focus:

 

[Old Lion]

Lions DE Trey Flowers impresses vs. All Pro LT Tyron Smith

All that being said, Flowers—and especially Devon Kennard—need to be more consistent with their pass rush win rates, which both rank among the league’s worst (y-axis is win rate, x-axis is double-team rate):

Well Flowers has been all over the line. I saw him NT one play. He also hurt himself at the end of the game so he may be done. Kennard has been decent but not exceptional.

 

[Old Lion]

Speaking of players hitting their stride, Jarrad Davis has been the best run defending linebacker over the past two weeks, according to Pro Football Focus:

I would prefer we didnt have 1 dimensional players. His coverage skills are such a liability that it more then cancels out the rest of his contributions. Glad that he at least is figuring out the run responsibilities though.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

I would prefer we didnt have 1 dimensional players. His coverage skills are such a liability that it more then cancels out the rest of his contributions. Glad that he at least is figuring out the run responsibilities though.

I didn't post that because I'm all excited about his short term for allegedly excelling at something. I found it laughable as much as your comment regarding him being 1 dimensional as a LB (he sucks at all LB skills and that's his 1 dimensional play skill-set).