August 27th, 2016 at 8:50 PM ^
The lions are going to be so bad this year. Like first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft bad. The one positive is that they'll be able to fire Jim Caldwell's corpse.
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August 27th, 2016 at 8:54 PM ^
And there it is... They will be no where close to "first overrall pick bad". That is asinine. Nothing should be taken from a meaningless football glorified practice with no gameplans. Will the Lions make the playoffs? I have no idea but saying they are the worst team in the NFL because a bad half of preseason is crazy. I personally hope Caldwell stays just because I really like both of the Lions coordinators for once.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:02 PM ^
I don't know what you've seen that makes you think they'll be "no where close" to first overall pick bad, but I must've missed it.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:39 PM ^
Have you heard of the Cleveland Browns?
August 27th, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^
Yes. Not sure if they'll be better than the Browns or not, but does it really matter if they literally have the 1st pick or have the 2nd instead? Either way, they'd be pretty horrible.
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August 27th, 2016 at 11:19 PM ^
It does matter. 3 wins can be the difference between the 1st and 6th pick. Hard to miss a #1(it still happens) but, you can absolutely miss a 6.
August 27th, 2016 at 11:52 PM ^
Dude at worst they are middle of the pack. This bottom of the league talk is just crazy.
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August 28th, 2016 at 1:22 AM ^
Thinking the Lions will be middle of the pack is more crazy. They weren't even middle of the pack last year - they won a bunch of meaningless games after ruining their season in record time. Also, their best wide receiver and cornerback from last season both retired.
August 28th, 2016 at 2:35 AM ^
Right, the games they won were meaningless. . . because it fits your narrative, maybe?
August 28th, 2016 at 9:59 AM ^
I am flabbergasted you would want a top pick for the Lions given their track-record for top picks. Either they are absolute busts (95% of the time) or they are some poor sop whose talent is wasted in Detroit so they prematurely retire (5%).
August 27th, 2016 at 9:22 PM ^
We'll revisit this post once the Lions go 6-10. This team is not good.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:52 PM ^
If the O-line doesn't improve, they're likely 6-10. If it's more than adequate, maybe 9-7. It's a mediocre team not good enough to win the division or bad enough to get the top pick in the draft.
August 27th, 2016 at 9:27 PM ^
everybody loves Cooter
August 27th, 2016 at 8:50 PM ^
Please nobody be "that guy" and glean one thing from the preseason. Time and time again it is proven their is no correlation between how a team plays in the preseason and regular season.
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August 27th, 2016 at 8:57 PM ^
This is true. They did go 4-0 in the preseason the year they went 0-16. However, I don't think you need to watch a snap of preseason football to know that this is not going to be a good team this year.
August 27th, 2016 at 9:27 PM ^
I admit it, I still own that 2008 preseason champions shirt that sold in a limited run, and I kept it as a cautionary tale about preseason performance and what is to be ascertained from it. Although it seems like you don't get much out of it typically nowadays given the way teams play it, at the same time, I also have that sinking feeling that we're in for something of a long season when it comes to the Lions....again....still.
August 28th, 2016 at 6:27 AM ^
They make those shirts? Or someone did as a joke obviously right
August 28th, 2016 at 7:44 AM ^
If it's the same one I have, it was made by a non-licensed fan website -- "Since 57" or something like that.
August 27th, 2016 at 8:52 PM ^
Willie Henry is playing for the Ravens btw...he looks ginormous out there!
August 27th, 2016 at 9:39 PM ^
What # is he? Trying to locate him all game.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:42 PM ^
Still rocking 69
August 27th, 2016 at 9:48 PM ^
He's #53, and playing the same position as Brennen Beyer (#45).
August 27th, 2016 at 8:55 PM ^
Ubiquitous Lions fan: "I don't get why this team never improves"
*pays $800 for pair of tickets to a preseason game*
"I mean, don't they want to win as bad as we do?"
August 27th, 2016 at 9:05 PM ^
If they go 6-10 it would be a miracle! This is a shit show!
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:09 PM ^
It's Michigan game week!!!
August 27th, 2016 at 9:13 PM ^
Orlovsky needs to learn to slide
August 27th, 2016 at 9:13 PM ^
No he doesn't, we want to see Rudock.
August 27th, 2016 at 9:14 PM ^
Touche
August 27th, 2016 at 9:14 PM ^
Orlobsky Sux
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:19 PM ^
turnovers, penalties, missed tackles, and a back-up QB that should be selling insurance instead of shovel passes.
the good news: we'll all have our sundays free. no need to watch the lions. 59 years and counting....
August 27th, 2016 at 9:20 PM ^
Anyone watching the tigers? This ump is one crazy fucker.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:22 PM ^
You beat me too it
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:22 PM ^
Catcher needs to let one thru.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:27 PM ^
I don't get it. The announcers and the overall baseball collective mind always says "he's been calling that one a strike all night. Why are you surprised?" I'm not surprised, but it's still wrong! I don't get why umps are allowed to be wrong on the strike zone. if they're consistent then it's ok? No. It's not ok.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:30 PM ^
Exactly. The Fox announcers whoever they are .. are idiots.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:21 PM ^
Meanwhile home plate umpire Mike Everett (sp?) has lost it. Ejected Ausmus Joyner and both Martinez's on argued bad calls. Strike zone is a joke. Guy is a disgrace.
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August 27th, 2016 at 9:28 PM ^
Caldwell will be replaced by Austin by Thanksgiving
August 27th, 2016 at 9:33 PM ^
We have perfected 5-7 wins.
August 27th, 2016 at 9:35 PM ^
Lol that was the WORST kick I've ever seen...did someone touch that I don't think I saw anyone?
August 27th, 2016 at 9:42 PM ^
Yeah that was really weird. It had good rotation at the start then just turned into a knuckleball. I don't think anyone touched it either.
August 27th, 2016 at 9:35 PM ^
Caldwell should never been hired but I guess he was since no other coach wanted the job. Detroit is the grave yard for NFL coaches. I bet if he wins 6 games this season the Lions will sign him to an extension!
August 27th, 2016 at 9:37 PM ^
The Jets & Giants used to always have M players, but this year they're down to only one each, both 9-year vets and stars, and both went out with injuries in the first half.
Leon Hall for the Giants, in his first year post-Bengals IR. Injury was after making a great tackle, but word is he may have had a concussion. David Harris has been with the Jets his whole career, still a starter, still playing at his best. Don't remember him ever having injury issues, but he looked like he was in pain. [Just reported that he has a shoulder injury. Saying he wouldn't have played in the 2nd half anyway. Some consolation.]
If it makes you feel better about the Lions, the Giants look awful, and apparently did so the last two weeks.
August 27th, 2016 at 10:02 PM ^
Yeah, the McAdoo Era is not exactly off to a glorious start.
August 27th, 2016 at 10:56 PM ^
I checked PFF ratings for something unrelated a couple of months ago, and was surprised that the year Darrell Revis dominated the world for the Jets (before he left) and was PFF's top scoring defender, the second best defender according to PFF was... David Harris.
That's pretty good.
BTW the Bears look wretched, also.
August 27th, 2016 at 9:39 PM ^
Typical Lions stupid ass out of bounds penalty
August 27th, 2016 at 9:46 PM ^
Spielman is doing a nice job announcing this game I have to admit. All the little details he brings in are nice.
Fuckin Lions guys don't really look like they are playing for their NFL lives.
August 28th, 2016 at 12:39 AM ^
Spielman is always good.
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August 28th, 2016 at 1:16 AM ^
Agreed. Actually gonna miss him on college Saturday's. I know many around here don't like him, but I enjoy his work.
August 27th, 2016 at 9:48 PM ^
Jake just went in
August 27th, 2016 at 9:48 PM ^
Jake finally coming in after commercial.
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