Who was that team who played the Patriots last night?

[TrustMeIamRight]

..........because that wasn’t the same team who got pushed around against the Jets and 49ers?!?

I’m still in shock from watching that game. Ragnow looked like a bulldozer put there, helping open up holes I could have run thru.

 

[Mebert]

I think they heard all of my pointed criticism and took it to heart.

You are all welcome!

 

[Old Lion]

They quit bitching and started playing finally.

 

[Howie115]

You got me.... they ran the ball and stopped the run.

 

[Wazmankg]

I don't know, but I liked them and will happily retract my "Patricia is a bad hire" opinion if they continue to look like that.

 

[themuzzer]

I think it says more about the Patriots defense then our offense.....Hard to believe the Jets and 49ers are that good....I want to be wrong but I'll wait and see if they can do it again next week otherwise it was just anomaly. Maybe he knows Tom Brady's weakness and being the DC for years practicing against him.....Cause Patricia sure made Darnold look good with his first ever start.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Yeah it was strange.

Like a true Lions fan. I was just waiting and wondering how and when they were going to choke the game away. I was kind of shocked they didn't.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

You got me.... they ran the ball and stopped the run.

We had a 3rd and 3, ran the ball.....on purpose, and got a first down. I almost fell out of my chair.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Yeah it was strange.

Like a true Lions fan. I was just waiting and wondering how and when they were going to choke the game away. I was kind of shocked they didn't.

My buddy sent me a text like this while the game was going — he said, this is amazing, the Lions actually look like a solid team.............wonder how they will give it away in the 2nd half

 

[RobBase]

I had a dream that it began this way.

 

[Old Lion]

I had a dream that it began this way.

 

[Rollingthndr]

My buddy sent me a text like this while the game was going — he said, this is amazing, the Lions actually look like a solid team.............wonder how they will give it away in the 2nd half

Yes exactly, I am very surprised every time the Lions don't choke leads and lose. Just waiting for the classic "back breaking Stafford INT". I thought it was going to happen to start the second half.

 

[Old Lion]

Yes exactly, I am very surprised every time the Lions don't choke leads and lose. Just waiting for the classic "back breaking Stafford INT". I thought it was going to happen to start the second half.

He already has 5 turnovers on our side of the field in 3 games. Hopefully they are all out of his system now.

 

[Rob]

I don't know, but I liked them and will happily retract my "Patricia is a bad hire" opinion if they continue to look like that.

I agree. Patricia is doing a few things that make him stand out from classic Lions coaches.

1. His headset is plugged in and he is using it to talk.

2. The defensive front scheme was different against the Pats. Maybe we have a guy who can adjust to his roster and the opponent?

3. Kennard and Harold have played 3
Good games each and Christian Jones has been solid. Can he turn free agents into studs?

4. Former Patriots came here to play for Patricia. Even if he is a hard-ass those guys may like and/or respect him.

Games 1 and 2 were horrible, but the team showed up in a game that meant a lot to Patricia personally.