OT: Lions First Place in NFC North
Seeing as this blog caters to a lot of Michigan residents and that we might be in need of some positive football news...with Washington defeating Minnesota and Tennessee throttling Green Bay, the Lions are in first place of the NFC North (holding the tiebreaker over Minnesota).
After losing Calvin Johnson to retirement, I certainly did not think that the Lions would find themselves in this position ~half-way through the season. They obviously have some huge flaws and have lost several games that they had no business losing, but for now I will relish in their glory. I'm also aware that this post will likely jinx them for the remainder of the season.
November 13th, 2016 at 5:16 PM ^
Win and we're in!
November 13th, 2016 at 5:19 PM ^
+1 underrated
November 13th, 2016 at 5:20 PM ^
I personally think win out and in, but to each his own.
November 13th, 2016 at 9:54 PM ^
In and they'll likely not win!
November 13th, 2016 at 5:19 PM ^
The lions in first place? Michigan losing to an unranked team on the road?! Wtf is happening!?!?
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November 13th, 2016 at 5:27 PM ^
2016 has already shown us that nothing is impossible apparently. The trend continues.
November 13th, 2016 at 5:45 PM ^
Even further, since about Thursday we've lost Leonard Cohen, Robert Vaughn and Leon Russell. This has been one of those years indeed, if you're following those among the famous that have died as well.
As for the Lions, nothing is impossible with a favorable schedule left ahead of them, but then possible and probable can be miles apart and typically have been with the Lions sadly.
November 13th, 2016 at 5:35 PM ^
Cubs winning the world series.
November 13th, 2016 at 6:07 PM ^
I think we have entered the fucking Twilight zone! What the fuck now
November 13th, 2016 at 8:44 PM ^
We beat Ohio State and Lions contnue to win. You said Twilight Zone, so why not?
November 13th, 2016 at 5:21 PM ^
that Calvin Johnson would be on the verge of winning a dance competition when the Lions were atop the NFC North?
November 13th, 2016 at 6:32 PM ^
Calvin is worth watching simply for his partner. Some stunning talent on that show.
November 13th, 2016 at 7:57 PM ^
My wife makes me watch that show. Gotta say the girls on there make it almost bearable.
November 13th, 2016 at 8:46 PM ^
Watch your SP Please
November 14th, 2016 at 10:43 AM ^
I prefer to think of it as bare able.
November 13th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
Super Bowl.
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November 13th, 2016 at 5:27 PM ^
The Lions have 7 left to play and 4 are at home. They have the home filed advantage against Minnesota and Green Bay, the two teams they need to beat for the division title. Games against the bears and jaguars should be wins. A late @Dallas game seems like the only real long shot at a victory. If they win out at home* and take one of the @NO/@NYG games, we're looking at 10 wins and a possible division title.
*as we found out last night, home field advantage IS WORTH approximately 40 points.
November 13th, 2016 at 6:20 PM ^
Dallas might not have anything to gain in that game. Might have the starters sitting.
Could be good!
November 13th, 2016 at 5:28 PM ^
First place in 2013 halfway through and had the easiest remaining schedule in division. Rodgers and Cutler were out almost half the season.
Still managed to be eliminated from playoff contention before the last game was even played.
Don't ever fall for it.
November 13th, 2016 at 8:24 PM ^
^this
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November 14th, 2016 at 2:42 AM ^
this time it's different.
November 13th, 2016 at 5:28 PM ^
Outstanding bye week performance.
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November 13th, 2016 at 5:30 PM ^
Can Calvin rejoin the Lions if they make the playoffs and play?
November 13th, 2016 at 5:34 PM ^
They will find a way to blow it
November 13th, 2016 at 5:35 PM ^
would be awesome to see a home playoff game. OL's surprising performance has been the key. Plugging Glasgow in next to Decker has worked wonders for that blind side.
November 13th, 2016 at 5:46 PM ^
Good news as well, the Lions should get Slay, Pettigrew, Bostic and Levy back soon too.
November 13th, 2016 at 5:58 PM ^
if he gets right, that solves a lot of issues
November 13th, 2016 at 6:06 PM ^
I'm not holding my breath on Levy ever playing for us again. What a nightmare it's been the last two seasons.
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November 13th, 2016 at 5:54 PM ^
Swanson has played really this year. Robinson did well vs the Vikes too.
OL has gotten better and better.
Lions still have too many deficiencies on defense for me to really believe. I also think they need another TE.(Jake Butt please) and a deep threat at WR.
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November 13th, 2016 at 5:55 PM ^
Please people do not fall for it.
Until they hand the trophy or whatever they do for a Division Title (Knowing the Lions they will likely be a parade), don't believe it.
Just wait for the parade then to celebrate.
November 13th, 2016 at 6:05 PM ^
Sort of a tallest midget thing, but when you're a long-suffering Lions' fan, it's about the best outcome you can root for.
November 13th, 2016 at 6:10 PM ^
Until they beat MSU and OSU.
Or as I think of them (borrowed from the McDonald's commercial): "THE Acorn State Community College."
November 13th, 2016 at 6:05 PM ^
I thought the Lions were done after the loss to Chicago but because the Packers and Vikings are stinking it up, 9 wins will probably win the division and Detroit is right in it. Crazy stuff.
November 13th, 2016 at 6:11 PM ^
Betcha they don't do crap in the playoffs, if they make it.
November 13th, 2016 at 6:49 PM ^
Never know. The only team in the NFC that looks truly great is Dallas.
November 13th, 2016 at 6:57 PM ^
When Dak can make throws like that, watch out. That offense is lethal.
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November 13th, 2016 at 7:00 PM ^
Seattle is always tough in the playoffs
November 13th, 2016 at 7:12 PM ^
True. Russell Wilson seems to step up, and their D is relentless... But they are not the same if they do not have home field advantage
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November 13th, 2016 at 6:52 PM ^
Of course they won't. One playoff win in 59 years doesn't happen by accident
November 14th, 2016 at 3:17 AM ^
Since I knew it would be a rare event. Summerall and Madden sounded depressed at the end of the game when they knew the Lions were going to beat the Cowboys.
November 14th, 2016 at 7:39 AM ^
During the Pittsburgh-Dallas game last night, the announcers were talking about Tony Romo and how good he has been. Then they segwayed into discussing his record in the playoffs, and noted that he has "only" won two playoff games out of eight. And I thinks to myself, "this one player has won DOUBLE the number playoff games that the Lions have won IN MY LIFETIME, and he's a disappointment."
BERGS, you shouldn't be worried about jinxing the Lions. They don't need your help to look foolish.
November 13th, 2016 at 7:12 PM ^
I'm living in a bizzarro world!
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November 13th, 2016 at 10:39 PM ^
No way!
November 13th, 2016 at 8:19 PM ^
You're welcome
/signed, Redskins
November 14th, 2016 at 6:58 AM ^
How you like that?
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November 13th, 2016 at 8:20 PM ^
Another sign of the apocalypse in a month that has been full of them. Time to start building your arc.
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November 13th, 2016 at 8:24 PM ^
As it should be.