Stafford will be allowed to open things up

[LPinSLC]

I'm going to start throwing the remote more. Pretty sure they are suggesting more passes over 10 yards.

 

[RobBase]

You're absolutely correct, but a lot of the posters here read what they want to read and simply bend any comment anyone from the team makes to fit their hypothesis that the team sucks balls.

Then again you and are are just too optimistic. We seem to be forgetting already that we went 5-11 last year... oh wait, that's 11-5 (not that you'd know that from the estrogen-fueled rants in here lately...)

1-4 vs. playoff teams in 2015

11 wins vs the Bucs (1st pick in draft)
The Bears (in your own words a "dumpster fire")
The Vikes w a rookie QB
Giants (suck)
Falcons (fired HC)
Jets (fired HC)
Saints (fire sale)
Dolphins (only solid W outside of division all year)
Packers (thanks to Suh)

So, it's 11-5, but it's a posers 11-5.

 

[RobBase]

1-4 vs. playoff teams in 2015

11 wins vs the Bucs (1st pick in draft)
The Bears (in your own words a "dumpster fire")
The Vikes w a rookie QB
Giants (suck)
Falcons (fired HC)
Jets (fired HC)
Saints (fire sale)
Dolphins (only solid W outside of division all year)
Packers (thanks to Suh)

So, it's 11-5, but it's a posers 11-5.

Even 7-9 Carolina beat more playoff teams than the Lions last year, and they had 3 less overall wins.

 

[gandydancer]

Packers game Fairley forced a fumble that Don Carey returned. Levy had a safety. Suh did enough to record a sack one solo tackle and one assist tackle. Hell even George Johnson contributed more.
I pretty much remember a total team defensive effort.

 

[gandydancer]

Even 7-9 Carolina beat more playoff teams than the Lions last year, and they had 3 less overall wins.

Just curious who was the second playoff team they beat? Unless you are adding the playoff game with AZ as a second win. The 7-9 is throwing me off. I know they tied one game and why they had the advantage in the their division.
Not sure you are speaking the whole season or regular season?

 

[RobBase]

Just curious who was the second playoff team they beat? Unless you are adding the playoff game with AZ as a second win. The 7-9 is throwing me off. I know they tied one game and why they had the advantage in the their division.
Not sure you are speaking the whole season or regular season?

Including playoffs for both teams. You're right, they tied the Bengals, I believe. Crazy game.

 

[LPinSLC]

Can you really use a team you're bashing to credit another team when that win came against the team you're bashing?

 

[RobBase]

Can you really use a team you're bashing to credit another team when that win came against the team you're bashing?

It will be the last time I use the Lions as an example of a playoff team. I promise.

 

[LPinSLC]

Haha. At least your "other" team won't be included in playoff conversations either. You're just a regular season conversationalist it would seem.

 

[RobBase]

Haha. At least your "other" team won't be included in playoff conversations either. You're just a regular season conversationalist it would seem.

The AFC is incredible stacked. A 10 or 11 win team could miss the playoffs. In Miami, we have an overall better roster than you guys in Detroit (better QB for example) and now we have Suh. So if the Lions can make the post-season with Suh, I like our chances. But I'm not guaranteeing anything. Pats still the team to beat, just like the Packers are the team to beat for you guys up North.

 

[LPinSLC]

Well obviously a better roster. You added Suh. Take an average roster add some Suh and presto! At least when you're watching the playoffs from your couch like your team will, the weather will still be fair.

 

[RobBase]

Well obviously a better roster. You added Suh. Take an average roster add some Suh and presto! At least when you're watching the playoffs from your couch like your team will, the weather will still be fair.

Suh carried the Lions for 5 years. If our GM can draft better than a ham sandwich, we should be ok.

 

[LPinSLC]

Suh carried the Lions for 5 years. If our GM can draft better than a ham sandwich, we should be ok.

Suh led the Lions to a #2 defense with virtually the same roster he was with the year prior. Can you acknowledge the reality that Suh thrived in Austins system? Gunther and friends were garbage.

 

[lionstop1]

The AFC is incredible stacked. A 10 or 11 win team could miss the playoffs. In Miami, we have an overall better roster than you guys in Detroit (better QB for example) and now we have Suh. So if the Lions can make the post-season with Suh, I like our chances. But I'm not guaranteeing anything. Pats still the team to beat, just like the Packers are the team to beat for you guys up North.

Yeah right, gtfoh. I like Tannihill but he ain't better than Staff.

 

[broncosmitty]

Even 7-9 Carolina beat more playoff teams than the Lions last year, and they had 3 less overall wins.

One of those 7 wins was an impressive steamrolling of a playoff team.

 

[broncosmitty]

Yeah right, gtfoh. I like Tannihill but he ain't better than Staff.

Eghhhhh.....

I'd vote my Grandma #1 Grandma. But, I know its cuz shes MY Grandma.

 

[broncosmitty]

Suh led the Lions to a #2 defense with virtually the same roster he was with the year prior. Can you acknowledge the reality that Suh thrived in Austins system? Gunther and friends were garbage.

Gunny hater.....

 

[LPinSLC]

Gunny hater.....

Gunther fucking blew penis for money!

 

[broncosmitty]

Gunther fucking blew penis for money!

German immigrant, senior citizen, professional cock sucker.... Youre Hired! - Martin Mayhew

 

[LionsWhyMe]

Apparently, Our offense was too conservative last year

It was obvious when the Lions were in up-tempo that they couldn't be stopped unless they shot themselves in the foot with turnovers. There's an old joke that comes into play about last season... What's the difference between the Lions and a Dollar? You get four quarters out of a Dollar.