Game Thread: New York Jets vs Detroit Lions 7:20 est ESPN

[phantomfoul88]

Pumped for this one. Should be an fun night downtown with JV coming back. Wish it was more of a homecoming welcome for him but the Tigers suck. As far as the Lions go I'm expecting a Motor City beat down.

Lions 28
Jets 10

 

[RobBase]

Turned down suite tix to go and really regretting it, but it's a skool night so...is what it is.

I am expecting the Lions to play really well, Stafford to throw 2-3 scores and our run game to run the ball in the second half with the lead.

Lions 34
Jets 15

 

[Mebert]

I would like the Lions to come out and show that they are better than they showed in the preseason. I hope for a wire to wire victory here.

 

[Yo Tee]

Sam Darnold, rookie QB, first game on a Monday night, in Detroit.....

Lions 31
Jets 10

Lions get 4 sacks, 2 INTs and a strip sack fumble.

 

[Mebert]

Sam Darnold, rookie QB, first game on a Monday night, in Detroit.....

Lions 31
Jets 10

Lions get 4 sacks, 2 INTs and a strip sack fumble.

4 Sacks? Lions might not get 4 sacks on the year

 

[Yo Tee]

4 Sacks? Lions might not get 4 sacks on the year

What?! Y'all averaged more than 2 a game last year. I think the Detroit Defense shows up tonight against this rookie QB.

 

[jayfan]

Lions win & cover. Somehow.

 

[Mebert]

What?! Y'all averaged more than 2 a game last year. I think the Detroit Defense shows up tonight against this rookie QB.

They have a very good secondary, but probably the worst Dline and Linebackers in the league. I think with a rookie QB they will be ok, but over the season a lot will be riding on Stafford. Hopefully with a ground game this time.

Lions only brought back players that accounted for 18 sacks from last year. 12 of those are from Ansah who would go out with a broken hip at any moment. The second best pass rusher on the team is coming back from a torn Achilles.

The guy that actually led the team in QB hurries last year got cut after a solid camp because he never played for the Patriots OR Syracuse.

I hope I am wrong on where the Lions are headed, but I think it will be an ugly year.

 

[RobBase]

Ashawn Robinson is a bust i guess.

Lions declared RB Ameer Abdullah, DT A’Shawn Robinson, G Joe Dahl, OL Andrew Donnal, DE Romeo Okwara, WR Brandon Powell, and CB Dee Virgin inactive for Week 1 against the Jets.

Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter

 

[Thruthefog]

I'm going to the Texas Firehouse to watch.

Hoping for the best, but no real expectations.

 

[Mebert]

They trying to make me look like an asshole?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

WE'RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rex Racer]

Sam Darnold and the NY Jest

 

[Rex Racer]

When did Reba McEntire start doing play by play for ESPN's NFL broadcast?

 

[Mebert]

It's nice that the NFL still has no idea what a catch is

 

[Mebert]

Will the Lions get a 1st down before half time?

 

[Mebert]

Maybe the problem is we have not funneled enough picks to the Patriots yet.

 

[Myles]

Who the fuck let Reba announce this game?

 

[Myles]

When did Reba McEntire start doing play by play for ESPN's NFL broadcast?

Wow, I was late.
I can hardly stand it. She is a shutdown.

 

[themuzzer]

1st Quarter in the books....The Int is great and all , but we will suck again.....Don't need to wait till the 4th quarter let alone week 4.