Division Champion Detroit Lions vs Cowboys Open Thread
December 30th, 2023 at 8:39 PM ^
Our O-Line looks terrible so far
December 30th, 2023 at 8:40 PM ^
Also the Pistons just defeated the Toronto Raptors 129-127 to avoid their record setting 29th straight loss.
Go Pistons 😭
December 30th, 2023 at 8:40 PM ^
I have Dak and CeeDee on my fantasy team, but to hell with them tonight -- GO LIONS!
December 30th, 2023 at 8:40 PM ^
Reverse should have been a TD. Rookie with a bad assignment, stops mid play rather than hit anyone. Mitchell blocks Lewis into Williams. They had that one dialed up.
Other than that you're seeing an elite pass rush for Dallas even if you only call out Parsons.
Generally playing fine otherwise. Not perfect but ok so far.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
aaaaaaand then that happens.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:43 PM ^
Oh for f**k's sake.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:43 PM ^
Stupid fuckers had a safety
December 30th, 2023 at 8:43 PM ^
Well, that whole play was bullshit. Had the at 3rd & 13 inside the 10. Fuck me...
December 30th, 2023 at 8:43 PM ^
Of fucking course
December 30th, 2023 at 8:43 PM ^
Well that sucked
December 30th, 2023 at 8:43 PM ^
Oooof...
Well.
Good for my fantasy guys, but damn. That sucks.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
Fuck me this secondary SUCKS
December 30th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Iffy has been their best defensive player last 3 weeks. But yeah they need a CB1 to push Sutton down to CB2.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:46 PM ^
It's an issue, probably the issue for this team. The pass rush is lacking but the corners specifically are bad.
But that's not their fault. No idea how Barnes doesn't finish that. Should be 5-0 Lions.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:47 PM ^
Theyre better than anyone at giving up 3rd and longs
December 30th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
Boy - a classic SOL moment
December 30th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Shut up
The same old lions meme is dead
December 30th, 2023 at 8:49 PM ^
Didn't say its SOL team.
But yes that was a classic SOL moment!
December 30th, 2023 at 8:57 PM ^
For those of us old enough to remember, the SOL have had good years before. It is a multi-generation reality. One year does not cure it. Love seeing them win but it isn't dead just yet.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:57 PM ^
Satellite of Love?
December 30th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
#55 had Prescott dead to rights, but he went in with his arms closed. If he so much as reaches out, it's a safety. WTF, man?
December 30th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
Barnes with a costly whiff
December 30th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Another week, another awful defensive performance. Glenn needs to be gone.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:46 PM ^
What high end players does he work with? Hutch and I'll hang up and listen. It's a lot of grinders. Alim is their 2nd best player on D and out. Anzalone no one wanted to resign and yelled at Holmes for it. Probably their 3rd best player. They don't have the talent of a Browns 49ers Ravens on that side of the ball.
They have devoted resources to the offense it's how the team is built.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
What the hell was #55 doing!! Should have been a sack for a safety.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:47 PM ^
That’s crazy … how? Did he not want to hit him or something?
December 30th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Campbell held, Barnes doesn't bother to reach his right arm out for an easy safety, and farts ensue
December 30th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Why did Barnes not even tackle Prescott in the end zone. Replay shows he runs right past him without trying to tackle him.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:48 PM ^
He Purdidn't!
December 30th, 2023 at 8:49 PM ^
He was wishing him a Happy New Year
December 30th, 2023 at 8:50 PM ^
I really hope Campbell got in his face big time for refusing to touch him...
December 30th, 2023 at 8:51 PM ^
Does Barnes know he is playing tackle football?
December 30th, 2023 at 8:51 PM ^
As Aikman said, flag football does more than what he did
December 30th, 2023 at 8:52 PM ^
What's worse - the Lions inside run game, or Barnes trying to tackle?
December 30th, 2023 at 8:52 PM ^
LaPorta has missed three blocks today, not two. Williams scores on the reverse if he hits literally anyone instead of stop. He has two whiffs in traditional the run game, each causing a loss of yardage.
It's his worst game as a pro so far. He didn't look this lost in week 1.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:52 PM ^
This is good prep for the playoffs and for a young team who has zero experience in this type of situation to get some of it in before a real playoff game. Dallas has way more to play for and lost 2 games in a row while Lions coming off a huge win and clinching the division - will be interesting to see how Lions respond. Still early.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:54 PM ^
Detroit has more to play for. Dallas is pretty much 100% going to be the 5 seed. Detroit could be a one seed if they win out.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:54 PM ^
Agree. Plenty of time and it may be a lesson to them as to what the playoffs are.
Plenty of time though and they have to keep the same intensity while cleaning up the bullshit
December 30th, 2023 at 8:54 PM ^
This whole broadcast is a sloppy wet kiss for the Cowboys.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:58 PM ^
Have you heard about the Jimmy Johnson ring thing at halftime by chance???
December 30th, 2023 at 9:00 PM ^
That's every broadcast involving them
December 30th, 2023 at 8:56 PM ^
Barnes had a clear safety. Not sure what happened there.
La Porta fanning on blocks. Not great, Bob
December 30th, 2023 at 8:57 PM ^
Run defense has been great thus far.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:57 PM ^
Dak with 137 passing yards in the 1st quarter. Lions' offense will have to score a lot today to keep this game competitive.
December 30th, 2023 at 9:03 PM ^
Barnes is responsible for 97 of those yards with his classic wavium tackle attempt.
December 30th, 2023 at 8:59 PM ^
The Lions are playing scared and Dallas is playing aggressive. If we matched their intensity we would be winning this game.
December 30th, 2023 at 9:06 PM ^
Not scared as much as timid and unsure. Every offensive player except ASB has had some level of mental breakdown on basic shit. Laporta cost them a TD and 1st down on blocking whiffs alone. The OL can't decide who their man is, etc.
Defensively it's been all over the place from Barnes shitting himself before a safety to great run defense.
I keep stressing this wrt the Rose Bowl that football is as much mental as physical and you can't play tight, unsure or timid. You already lost if an environment or opponent is in your head before the kickoff.
Lions seem unready for this moment right now. All over the place.
December 30th, 2023 at 9:01 PM ^
It’s a good thing they wrapped up the division last week. Oof.
December 30th, 2023 at 9:02 PM ^
Jourdan Lewis sighting! Damnit lol