Official Game Thread - Playoffs Week 2 - Commanders @ Lions

Also, my petty side really wants to get the win to shove it to Ben Johnson. For the punk way he treated our interview process last offseason. Certainly worked out the best for us -- but still root from him to fail. LOL
He's feeling himself. Hopefully it is his downfall. Maybe he's checking Jerry's radio show and getting steamed at all the "Prime" talk. Where's the "Big BJ" talk? In my head he calls himself the big BJ for some reason. Big Ben is kind of taken.
 
Our defense has me absolutely petrified. Baker was throwing to completely, absolutely open receivers in the first quarter...scared the living shit outta me...no covers, no tackling.
That's gotta be a priority.
Our offense is dazzling. Our defense sucks, and I'm afraid Detroit will exploit it.
If we can weather the storm for the first half and keep it close, I like our chances to make significant halftime adjustments to disrupt their offense. The first half will be key, though.
 
Our defense has me absolutely petrified. Baker was throwing to completely, absolutely open receivers in the first quarter...scared the living shit outta me...no covers, no tackling.
That's gotta be a priority.
Our offense is dazzling. Our defense sucks, and I'm afraid Detroit will exploit it.
I don't know, that's a really good offense too, in Tampa. Scheme does that sometimes, gets people wide open, things like a "run look" from the regular season that becomes a pass, especially when you're worried you need extra people to get to the run. Personally I was OK with our defense, but in particular complementary football won that game with the O helping the D too (ToP). Maybe they can pull off a similar recipe, but it's definitely going to be tougher.
 
Johnson was intimidated by the job and likely what he was told in interviews in terms of expectations and accountability. Completely unprofessional the way he handled backing out. For me that would be a huge red flag if I were looking for a head coach.
 
I think we need to score at least 30 to win this one...
On D, we need interior pressure on Goff. collapse the pocket and move him off his spot.
 
If I'm off-base, let me know...but something else I've noticed...

Our O-line cannot open up...(MAKE A HOLE!!!) for a run. Do we have an answer for that?

I ain't the best x/o gal, but we may have to go sideways?
 
Every bit of the pressure is on them. They are going to feel the weight of all the expectations, the choke job last year, and the long hideous history of the Lions franchise. Our guys know that regardless of the result, they can hold their heads high and look forward to a bright future. Nothing to lose. It’s going to take a lucky break or two, but yeah, absolutely we can win this game!!
 
I do wonder if Josh Harris wants this one pretty bad. Billionaires don't forget being snubbed.

If we remember BJ wronging us I don't really doubt that Peters and Harris do too. OTOH, Quinn probably doesn't mind that Johnson is an unprofessional dweeb.
 
Our defense has me absolutely petrified. Baker was throwing to completely, absolutely open receivers in the first quarter...scared the living shit outta me...no covers, no tackling.
That's gotta be a priority.
Our offense is dazzling. Our defense sucks, and I'm afraid Detroit will exploit it.
I'm not sure where this thought comes from.

Is our Defense elite? No. Certainly not and no one is suggesting this is the second coming of the 85 Bears or the 2000 Ravens.

Do we suck? No, not at all. Our Defense has shown the greatest YoY improvement in the league in '24. It has also shown a knack for making the necessary play at just the right moment.

I don't expect our Defense to stop the Lions' offense. There are too many weapons there. But we held Tampa, the #4 scoring offense in the league, to nearly 10 points below their season average.

If this Defense can keep Detroit under 30 points (and that IS possible), I believe this team has a serious chance to play in the NFC Championship game.
 
I am ready now! Giddy up! LFG!

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Detroit is decimated with injuries. Hopefully. Ice cold from sitting around for 2 weeks. Looking at the line so proud of their bye and easy opponent. Looking past us at who they will play next, while really? Still thinking about last years choke job and wishing they didn't have to face the rookie of the year at QB. They all saw he won that game for us - ice in his veins cool as a cucumber.

Don't be scare of the Lions. Do you think Jayden Terry and the boys are scared? Ok maybe BSJ.

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If this Defense can keep Detroit under 30 points (and that IS possible), I believe this team has a serious chance to play in the NFC Championship game.
I get it...but I'm not sure our defense does...my very humble opinion.

As an aside, I think you posted a SERIOUS beef wellington recipe yearsssss ago...please repeat. :cool:
 
Very concerned that Campbell will bring in Wayne Fontes, Erk Kramer,Barry Sanders, Mike Utley, Chris Spielman and other legendary members of the 1991 Lions team that we beat 45-0 in the regular season and 41-10 in the NFC Championship. They will fire the Lions players up to seek and destroy without mercy.
 
So I'll say this. The Lions being heavy favorites is justified, I think they'd be heavy favorites against most teams left in the playoffs, especially at home. However, with that said, I think the Commanders, for all their roster faults & talent deficiencies, have shown a blue print for how to win games, even against teams with superior talent on their roster (which to be fair, is a lot of teams). You keep the game close, you get deep into the 4th with the score within a possession. You bend but don't break on defense. Half time adjustments this season have been huge. You get the ball into Jayden Daniels's hands with the ability to win the game and he is more than likely going to deliver, no it isn't going to happen every single time, but at this point I am not betting against him with the game on the line.

Quinn today at his presser seemed to not be very concerned with the production in the run game which was.....interesting to say the least. I wish there was a way to get C-Rod in the game to see if the O-line is really that bad at blocking or if B-Rob is either hurt or lacking the visions some times to find the lanes. However what I've been told is that McNichols use on special teams keeps him active as 3rd RB over C-Rod.
I thought was interesting as well. Robinson is a much better running back and I'm wondering if the lack of production is due to either 1) he isn't 100% or 2) Kliff Klingsbury. He has the ability to be a much more productive running back.
 
I thought was interesting as well. Robinson is a much better running back and I'm wondering if the lack of production is due to either 1) he isn't 100% or 2) Kliff Klingsbury. He has the ability to be a much more productive running back.
O-line gets stuck and can't divide.
Left should move left, right should move right.
They're not doing that. They're getting stuck.
Is this a "dominant hand" kinda thing?
PUSH.
 
O-line gets stuck and can't divide.
Left should move left, right should move right.
They're not doing that. They're getting stuck.
Is this a "dominant hand" kinda thing?
PUSH.
When Brandon Coleman was coming out last year I thought he would be more suited for guard. If the Skins can find a left tackle, it may be better moving him inside.

Need to get better at pulling and combo blocks.
 
When Brandon Coleman was coming out last year I thought he would be more suited for guard. If the Skins can find a left tackle, it may be better moving him inside.

Need to get better at pulling and combo blocks.
We need Joe Bugel and Jim Hanifan to teach blocking techniques
 

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