OT: Lions/NFL Open Thread
Open game day thread for Lions/Packers.
as usual, the Lions start the game with a penalty - holding on the opening kickoff and then proceed to go three and out... Go Lions...
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December 12th, 2010 at 1:08 PM ^
And Cliff Avril jumps off sides on the second defensive play.
The only word is... Vintage.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:09 PM ^
Don't usually get to see a Lions game in Giants territory.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:09 PM ^
Lions recover fumble on next play.
Will another 3 and out ensue?
December 12th, 2010 at 1:12 PM ^
But I have no fear whatsoever about this game -- even after the fumble. Drew Stanton is the Lions' starting quarterback. Can we put 11 in the box?
December 12th, 2010 at 1:15 PM ^
you shouldn't.
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<br>Packers will win comfortably.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:12 PM ^
Stanton for 15 on the play fake.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:13 PM ^
Our (GB) ability to tackle and get off blocks is disturbingly Gerg-like
December 12th, 2010 at 1:14 PM ^
Lions moving the ball on their 2nd posession.
2nd and 5 from the Pack 27
December 12th, 2010 at 1:15 PM ^
Stanton INT in the end zone.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:17 PM ^
I was begging him, that entire scramble, to just run it and take the FG.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:18 PM ^
Stafford gets the ball there. You can really see the difference in arm strength between Stafford and his backups on throws like that.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:19 PM ^
Turk McBride for the sack on Rodgers
December 12th, 2010 at 1:20 PM ^
Packers punt, Logan upended near the Pack 28
December 12th, 2010 at 1:20 PM ^
I'm only watching the surprise plays.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:27 PM ^
If I see that George Washington vs the British dodge challenger commerical I'm seriously going to shoot my tv.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:31 PM ^
Lions 1st down at the Pack 47
December 12th, 2010 at 1:33 PM ^
I'm watching Calvin Johnson drop yet another catchable ball.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:33 PM ^
Stanton to Tacopants on 3rd and 11.
Lions punt through the end zone.
Pack take over at their own 20.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
Bobbled and int by Lions.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:42 PM ^
Only the Lions can have three potential penalties on an interception.
Luckily, the Lions maintain the ball.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:41 PM ^
Lions play calling must be the worst in the league as they go 3 and out.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:42 PM ^
Did the Lions have three penalties on one play? Or was it two?
December 12th, 2010 at 1:43 PM ^
Two, Rodgers was out of the pocket so they pickec up the flag on that one.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:43 PM ^
After he made a nice play in the Cincy-Pitts game, the commentator (sounds like Dierdorf-- just switching back and forth between games) said he asked Dhani in an interview how he can keep himself playing in a losing team, and Jones answered, "Because my Mom and Dad are watching."
Oh, and Lamar Woodley immediately made big play after the ball changed sides and before I could post.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:47 PM ^
Dhani and LaMar = Mancrush...
Brady = Godcrush...
December 12th, 2010 at 1:50 PM ^
made a sack. If I keep hearing his name I won't be able to change the channel back to the Lions.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:45 PM ^
Pack playing down to Lions level...
December 12th, 2010 at 1:46 PM ^
Pack 4th and 4, Punt - Logan spins, spins, spins and gets 2 yards.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:49 PM ^
Calvin Johnson on double reverse from Logan for 13 and a 1st down.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:50 PM ^
Living in Madison, WI, it is so rare for me to get the Lions televised. Their games against the Packers and the thanksgiving game are the only ones (hate it when they played Pack on thanksgiving). But... AT&T has not been able to show me a minute of this game because of technical difficulties. Sooooo lame.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:50 PM ^
Clay Matthews for a 20 yard sack
December 12th, 2010 at 1:52 PM ^
Seriously, Stanton is terrible. How do you lose 19 yards on a sack? Then a terrible throw for a pick.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:52 PM ^
Why did the Lions start Nick Sheridan today?
December 12th, 2010 at 1:52 PM ^
Stanton to Tacopants, again, INT by Pack.
Vintage, 20 yard loss on Stanton sack then INT thrown by Spaty Stanton...
December 12th, 2010 at 1:55 PM ^
Time to put Zach Robinson in. Maybe he can complete a pass?
December 12th, 2010 at 1:56 PM ^
Not even sure my dad could of caught that one, maybe thats the lions version of a pooch punt?
December 12th, 2010 at 1:55 PM ^
That doesn't even look real. Look like special effects from a movie or something. Luckily, no one was inside at the time. That would have been terrible had it happened during the game.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:56 PM ^
That guy in the John Deere cart was hauling ass to get the hell out of there...
December 12th, 2010 at 2:13 PM ^
Because there WAS someone in there (it shows up better on tv than the video). I replayed it 3 times on the big screen to see if I did see that cart zooming out of there. That guy must have REALLY felt like he was in a movie. I wonder if he hear it start to snap, and was hoping it wasn't over his head (thank goodness it wasn't....this could have been REALLY bad if it had been DURING the game).
December 12th, 2010 at 1:54 PM ^
Zach Robinson time?
December 12th, 2010 at 1:54 PM ^
"Charlie Peppers 1st career int after 5 years in the league."
Vintage...
December 12th, 2010 at 1:57 PM ^
Is it wrong that everytime I see a penalty flag, I think it's on Detroit?
December 12th, 2010 at 1:59 PM ^
No, that's pretty standard...
Common sense does not let you think the flag could be on the opposing team.
December 12th, 2010 at 2:02 PM ^
How is the score 0-0 and the Packers not up by 3 TD's?
December 12th, 2010 at 2:02 PM ^
Drew Stanton 2-8 for 17 yards and 2 INT's.
December 12th, 2010 at 2:42 PM ^
remember when sparty fans would plead for the lions to let stanton start, and to 'just give him a chance, he's good.'
nope.
December 12th, 2010 at 3:19 PM ^
A buddy of mine is a Sparty and he argues with me to this day that Stanton is better than Henne. It drives me fucking crazy.
December 12th, 2010 at 11:23 PM ^
FWIW, I graduated from MSU, and am a big fan of Stanton. Here's my view (again FWIW [probably not much]):
He does not have a good arm - I don't think the moniker "noodle arm" is unwarranted. He's not "better than" Henne (probably not even close), as some homer MSU fan suggested.
But, fact is - it doesn't matter to MSU people. It was never his arm that endeared him to us. It was/is his moxie, his willing to lay life and limb on the line (hyperbole, oh well), etc.... All accounts from my knowledge signal that he has been a great practice player for the Lions despite being passed up time and again.
I don't think he's a good quarterback in the NFL, even as a backup. I think it's likely he'll eventually get dropped and never see an NFL roster again, even as a third stringer. And this may be the most proper outcome for Drew - who knows? But I don't care; the guy played his ass off for my school, and that's why he's revered (and rightly so). Drew has gotten the absolute most out of his limited talent.