Stafford ranked as 11th most accurate passer

[Mitchrapp]

They beat plenty of good teams. Play that same easy schedule like second half this year

No Broncos, Seattle, zona or kc.

The problem is they eventually have to play someone like that if they get to the playoffs.

 

[mhughes0021]

They ran effectively with cooter. Now upgraded tackle. Warford healthy. Laken year 2. Better depth. Plenty of reasons to think for better running.

Your reasoning is because lombardi,linehan, sims, peterman,raiola,cherilus, leshoure,bell,bush,waddle,lucas failed in the past that the 2016 lions cant run it. Is that correct?

This team ran well with reiff, laken, cooter,swanson,warford and ola

Here we go with y2 shit again lol. Y2 warford sucked ass. Why would y2laken mean he's good?

 

[tonyballs]

Here we go with y2 shit again lol. Y2 warford sucked ass. Why would y2laken mean he's good?

So Laken can't be good because Y2Warford wasn't??? What kind of fucked up statement is that?? Lol

 

[LKP]

More experience is a reason to be better not a guarantee. Also i notice you ignored my ten other facts hughes about what changed on oline. Deflect away little buddy. Warford was good in second year too. Warford only bad when dealing with injuries. Another thing that changed for the lions benefit

 

[tomdalton22]

Not the standings. The game tape and refs screwing us in 3 games

You really need to quit doing this shit. It's going to get you banned again. I would never ban anyone here since there is an ignore option...but some of the mods believe in it.

There is no such thing as a true win and every game there are plenty of bad calls that can go either way.

 

[LKP]

Lions were a 10 win team. Deserved 10 wins. The refs can mess up and not benefit the lions at all. It certainly is an option. Now we move on to 2016. They look good so far

I am giving my opinion. I feel bad for everyone who stifles a valid opinion. I have given evidence of the specific plays the refs messed up. Lions were extremely close to winning 10. Word it that way

 

[Mitchrapp]

You really need to quit doing this shit. It's going to get you banned again. I would never ban anyone here since there is an ignore option...but some of the mods believe in it.

There is no such thing as a true win and every game there are plenty of bad calls that can go either way.

Shut up.

 

[mhughes0021]

More experience is a reason to be better not a guarantee. Also i notice you ignored my ten other facts hughes about what changed on oline. Deflect away little buddy. Warford was good in second year too. Warford only bad when dealing with injuries. Another thing that changed for the lions benefit

I ignored them cause they are dumb. You think a rookie lt is an improvement? Tell me the last time that was a true statement in the nfl.

 

[LKP]

More talent. 1st round talent. Upgraded rt with reiff over waddle. Tackle is better. Warford is healthy. Rg is better. Swanson fixed his shoulders. Laken more experience. Every spot is better. The scheme is better for full year not lombardi 8 games.

There are six reasons why oline is better. You got nothing hughes. Nothing

 

[tonyballs]

I ignored them cause they are dumb. You think a rookie lt is an improvement? Tell me the last time that was a true statement in the nfl.

It could be an improvement. Why can't it? This whole fucking board has been screaming for Reiff to go back to his original RT spot. We got a pure LT, a guy that doesn't need to move around. Will there be growing pains? Of course.....it's going to be rough at times, but it should be worth it. Keep whining tho....nothing this team ever does is good enough for you. You will always be the most negative person on this board no matter what lol.

 

[LKP]

LT upgraded
Rt upgraded
Rg healthier
Center healthier
Lg more experience
Te blocking better with mulligan/wick over wright
Pettigrew could play more than he did 2015
Cooter scheme
Quicker throws
Higher number of reliable weapons. Boldin vs lance moore
Lots of reasons for improvement


Rookie LT is only negative but you all have been clamor in for a new LT for years

And if it doesn't work, Reiff and ola combo did pretty well so could change. Or you could flip Reiff and decker too. Options

Schwartz, Dahl, Glasgow, ola is much better depth than last year

Lions can have a good offense with this line and scheme

 

[SoCalLions]

Lions aren't likely to finish better than 3rd in the division in my opinion. Bears got better in the draft and FA, Packers became healthier, Vikings have young guys with more experience. Just a matter of the rest of the division also being pretty good. For as much as we got screwed in '15, we went 6-1 in '14 in games decided by 7 points or less. It's just a law of averages. We're an average offense and average defense. I think somewhere between 7-9 and 9-7.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Just have to win those division games. Go like 6-2.

 

[mhughes0021]

More talent. 1st round talent. Upgraded rt with reiff over waddle. Tackle is better. Warford is healthy. Rg is better. Swanson fixed his shoulders. Laken more experience. Every spot is better. The scheme is better for full year not lombardi 8 games.

There are six reasons why oline is better. You got nothing hughes. Nothing

Just cause you say things doesn't make then true. Like 99% of the time when you say things the opposite happens. So you're entire spiel will probably equate to the oline suckling like they did vs the steelers.

 

[mhughes0021]

It could be an improvement. Why can't it? This whole fucking board has been screaming for Reiff to go back to his original RT spot. We got a pure LT, a guy that doesn't need to move around. Will there be growing pains? Of course.....it's going to be rough at times, but it should be worth it. Keep whining tho....nothing this team ever does is good enough for you. You will always be the most negative person on this board no matter what lol.

Im not negative. ...im accurate. I asked a question. ...no one provided a response.

 

[LKP]

Everything i said was true. Oline inproved. Fact

 

[LKP]

Im not negative. ...im accurate. I asked a question. ...no one provided a response.

You are not accurate. You are talking about historical lions years and applying to this year. It doesn't work. Lots of oline upgrades. 12 play drive. 2 plays by decker doesn't define an entire season

 

[mhughes0021]

Again. ...i simply asked a question. When is the last time in the nfl an oline improved from having a rookie lt. Again i got no answer.

 

[cheeno]

Again. ...i simply asked a question. When is the last time in the nfl an oline improved from having a rookie lt. Again i got no answer.

Orlando Pace, 90s Rams

 

[LKP]

Again. ...i simply asked a question. When is the last time in the nfl an oline improved from having a rookie lt. Again i got no answer.

It improved due to 6 other things