Football Is Back!

Submitted by turtleboy on August 12th, 2016 at 7:38 PM

This is the annual Football-Has-Begun-But-Nobody-Created-A-Thread Thread. The Detroit Lions are taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Gotham City's stadium, for some strange reason (they've fixed it up rather nicely) and tonight we see the professional debut of one Jake Rudock at qb and Graham Glasgow. Scoreless most of the way through the 1st quarter, and well into the 2nd string.

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Magnus

August 12th, 2016 at 7:41 PM ^

We've had an early Fitzgerald Toussaint sighting.

The first play I turned on saw James Harrison making a strip sack. Same ol' Lions...

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goblue224

August 12th, 2016 at 7:42 PM ^

Glasgow just came in at center. Hopefully he performs a little better than Swanson.

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julesh

August 12th, 2016 at 7:43 PM ^

Was that near sack that led to the pick 6 Glasgow's fault?

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goblue224

August 12th, 2016 at 7:50 PM ^

Nope, that was the backup LG Joe Dahl.

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RoseInBlue

August 12th, 2016 at 7:51 PM ^

No, Glasgow had his man stuffed. LG let his man blow right by him.

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julesh

August 12th, 2016 at 7:52 PM ^

Thanks. I'm listening on the radio and they didn't say.

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julesh

August 12th, 2016 at 7:42 PM ^

Is that Rudock's opening?

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Magnus

August 12th, 2016 at 7:43 PM ^

...and Orlovsky promptly throws a pick-six. SMH.

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wsnc2012

August 12th, 2016 at 7:43 PM ^

Gosh let's hope so!

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turtleboy

August 12th, 2016 at 7:43 PM ^

Orlovsky making a strong case for Jake right there. That was just dumb.

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Hornsgoblue (not verified)

August 12th, 2016 at 8:50 PM ^

Wasn't orlovsky the guy who stepped out of the back of the end zone?

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blueblood06

August 12th, 2016 at 9:57 PM ^

He didn't just step out. He ran a good couple yards out without even realizing it. But yeah, that was him.

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Blue Indy

August 12th, 2016 at 7:45 PM ^

Stafford fumbles, Orlovsky throws pick six... time for Rudock!

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julesh

August 12th, 2016 at 7:48 PM ^

Low snap from Glasgow, but it all worked out.

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umfan720

August 12th, 2016 at 7:54 PM ^

when everything you hear from lions blogs and reporters is that Orlovsky is clearly ahead of him.

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KungFury

August 12th, 2016 at 8:49 PM ^

I mean he has been in that offense and with those other players forever. No one ever expected Rudock to take the #2 job. His just needs to show that he is worth keeping around and this his ceiling could be higher than the one Orlovsky has obviously slammed into.

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SalvatoreQuattro

August 12th, 2016 at 8:06 PM ^

The Lions are going to be really bad this year. Like in top five pick bad. Combination of bad OL play and mediocre defense is lethal.

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julesh

August 12th, 2016 at 8:07 PM ^

Defense kept them to only three and outs until they took out the starters.

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RoseInBlue

August 12th, 2016 at 8:10 PM ^

Didn't Pittsburgh start their backups, though?

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BlueMetal

August 13th, 2016 at 3:03 PM ^

Yeah. Against Landry Jones, Fitz Toussaint and backup wide receivers and tight ends.

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DK81

August 12th, 2016 at 8:16 PM ^

Defense is going to be really good. I have no idea what you're talking about. Front seven is one of the best in the league if Levy is healthy. They have some good young corners and Glover Quinn is really good. Only question on the defense is the Strong Safety position but should be a top 5 defense overrall.

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SalvatoreQuattro

August 13th, 2016 at 3:36 PM ^

Uh, what? The DL lacks depth and a potent pass rusher across fro Ansah. Whitehead came on last year, but the other LB is pretty average.

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Michfootball

August 13th, 2016 at 12:10 PM ^

Aren't you the guy that tried arguing that NFL teams only carry 6 OLine during the season?

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SalvatoreQuattro

August 13th, 2016 at 3:34 PM ^

It's 7. You clearly are the guy who does not this. You should know what you are talking about when making snide comments.

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killerseafood3

August 12th, 2016 at 8:07 PM ^

The lions are going to do nothing this year. At least they are consistent!

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DK81

August 12th, 2016 at 8:13 PM ^

I disagree. Lions should have a better record this year. I think the national media just assumed since megatron retired the Lions will be bad. Their roster is much deeper this year and Detroit will more than likely win the NFC North.

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FolkstyleCoach

August 12th, 2016 at 8:18 PM ^

What are you smoking and drinking tonight?

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Quail2theVict0r

August 12th, 2016 at 8:20 PM ^

Classic Lions fan

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DK81

August 12th, 2016 at 9:32 PM ^

Keep spewing what the national media tells you about the Lions. They cleaned house in the FO and addressed many of the issues of last year. If you can't give this team a chance and expect the playoffs with a Quaterback as good as Stafford, then why even be a fan? Look up Stafford's stats from last year. He is a top qb in this league.

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Braylon_Edward…

August 12th, 2016 at 8:10 PM ^

LOINS

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umbig11

August 12th, 2016 at 8:13 PM ^

Might be football of some sort. It's not CFB.

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Formerly Yoda

August 12th, 2016 at 8:20 PM ^

nfl is a superior product

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AZBlue

August 12th, 2016 at 8:28 PM ^

But it doesn't have the heart of CFB - which is why CFB is superior imo.

Of course growing up in Cleveland and Detroit I never fell in love with a NFL team.....

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Formerly Yoda

August 12th, 2016 at 9:11 PM ^

i unconditionally love michigan football (see rr years), but don't care much for watching other teams. i can watch ANY nfl game and love it

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gwkrlghl

August 13th, 2016 at 12:29 AM ^

Defenses are borderline too good. I get bored watching most NFL games but can sit and watch college football for 12 hrs every Saturday

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MGoRedemption

August 12th, 2016 at 8:30 PM ^

get out

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EGD

August 12th, 2016 at 8:14 PM ^

Are these the Citrus Bowl refs?

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turtleboy

August 12th, 2016 at 8:14 PM ^

I'm not sure what the new "possession" rule is, but the receiver took 6 steps. Don't know how that was ruled incomplete.

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turtleboy

August 12th, 2016 at 8:14 PM ^

I'm not sure what the new "possession" rule is, but the receiver took 6 steps. Don't know how that was ruled incomplete.

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LSAClassOf2000

August 12th, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^

I tuned in just in time to see Dan Orlovsky throw the pick six - that's how I knew football was back and that it was going to be another awesome year as a Lions fan.

Having said that, just now Roberts just waltzed clumsily into the end zone to potentially make it 14-10 Steelers (assuming the review holds, PAT, etc...), so there's that.

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