The NFL just released the schedule for the 2021 season. There is still a lot of time until the season starts and lots of things could change but I thought it would be fun to predict how the season will go, game by game. Preseason - @ SteelersWho gives a shit? Its the preseason. Doesnt matter. Why do they even do this? Week 1…
Hey, the 2021 NFL draft just happened over the weekend! How did the Lions do? Did they address some of the needs we talked about it the rebuild review? What did the national media think? Is the Holmes/Campbell plan coalescing? Will we keep hearing about biting kneecaps as long as Dan Campbell is the coach? I think I can answer that last one right…
This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2. Click here for part 3. Click here for part 4.Time to wrap up this look at the Lions. We started with ownership, checked in on the front office, talked coaches, and looked at both offense and defense. All that remains is special…
This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2. Click here for part 3. We talked about the offensive roster last time. All that remains is the state of the defense and special teams. First up, the D + fence. This has been a running issue for Detroit. Have they been good lately? Well, behind Ndamukong Suh,…
This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2. Ok, we talked about the ownership, we talked about the front office, and we talked about the coaches; all the people who try to put the players in a position to win. Now for the people actually have to go out and…
Detroit Lions front office circa 2008. Definitely not a stock photo. This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Click here for part 1.Last week we talked about the ownership. Next up is the front office. Thinking back to the first memorable hire for me, Matt Millen, the familiar theme of hope gradually being replaced by disappointment rears its ugly…
This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Ah, yes, I am familiar with the Detroit Lions. This is the rebuild that feels the closest to infinite. The record here is pretty ugly. Last championship? In 1957. Last playoff win? During the 1991 season. Last playoff trip? 2016. Since the infamous 0-16 2008 season, just three playoff appearances (2011, 2014,…
Here in the mitten, we have a long and proud history of being kind of bad at our professional sporting endeavors. Yes, I'll admit, although it is hard to remember at the moment, there have been good versions of the four big professional teams in Detroit. Since I have been alive, the Pistons won in 1989, 1990, and 2004. The Red Wings won 4…
The best team in our rankings doesnt always win the Super Bowl. And while the Chiefs ended the season on top of the rankings, they got their asses handed to them by old man Brady and the amazing Bucs defense. [table id=124/ ]
Here we are, one game left in the season. On one side we have a young quarterback with all the talent in the world who is hoping to start up the next NFL dynasty. On the other side is probably the greatest person to play the quarterback position in the twilight of his career trying build on his legacy one more time. During the…
