Tate: Defenses knew what we were doing

[dubbsco]

The 2nd half was a complete 180 from the first. They had one good drive and that was near the end of the game. Probably figured out all the plays in the first half lol

 

[grandy]

If SD knew what they were calling how'd we get a 21-3 lead?

They scored two offensive TDs in 1.5 quarters, then another during garbage time late in the 4th. It wasn't that impressive.

To put on my tinfoil hat for a second, perhaps SD figured out the offense by halftime which would explain why the offense was completely ineffective through most of the 2nd half. Then Minnesota and Denver studied it in detail, while the Lions were either oblivious or too stubborn to change. This is all just guessing from me...

 

[Mitchrapp]

Maybe they were stealing plays last year too.. Not like the offense was any good last year.

 

[biggunsbob]

If SD knew what they were calling how'd we get a 21-3 lead?

wasn't one of the TD's a Pick 6?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Complete football ignorance on my part, but is it possible that Stafford has more pre-snap responsibilities with Dom gone, and lack of experience (simplified calls/options) is making offensive calls more predictable? Does that make any sense?

Not sure it's because of Dom, though it might, but it's easy to see IMO they have a simple offensive playbook. As much as I dislike Cris Collinsworth he mentioned several times, we've been screaming for a while too, that Matt just doesn't toss a deep ball to Calvin anymore. Let him make a play.

It seems easier to play defense when you know the QB isn't throwing anything more than 10 yards.

 

[johnny2x2x]

So they went to the Lockers at half time and started talking "I know what plays they're running?" Yippee.

Let's see, we had a good drive to start the game that ended with Abdullah catching a pass over the middle and making a guy miss for a 24 yd TD, then we had a pick 6. The we had another short field and completed a couple passes on a 46 yard scoring drive. Since then we've had 6 drives that ended in a FG or a score and 23 drives that ended without a score, 2 of those drives were at the end of the game when the other team was in prevent and the game was decided.

We've done next to nothing since that 21-3 lead being outscored 80-31 with 13 of those 31 points coming at the end of games after the outcome was decided and with the D playing prevent. Basically been outscored 80-18 if you take away garbage time points.

And the evidence teams know out plays? Our opponents have said that they know the plays we are running in the media.

 

[everyoneneedsasmil]

Something to keep in mind, but does anyone remember the Dallas game? Two quick TDs and a FG to build a big lead over a team that couldn't move the ball on our D. Halftime comes, the other team adjusts, our O and D both implode the rest of the game. That actually sounds pretty similar to the Chargers game.

 

[JScottWriter]

Something to keep in mind, but does anyone remember the Dallas game? Two quick TDs and a FG to build a big lead over a team that couldn't move the ball on our D. Halftime comes, the other team adjusts, our O and D both implode the rest of the game. That actually sounds pretty similar to the Chargers game.

I said that right after the Chargers game. It was like watching the same game twice.

 

[tigermud]

Column: Lions' play-tipping is a damning indictment of Joe Lombardi, and there are no easy solutions

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/column_play-tipping_is_a_damni.html

The harsh reality is Detroit's issues are much more serious than a bad offensive line. It's even more serious than who's calling the plays, or who is screwing them up.

It's the plays themselves, and that's not a problem fixed easily -- or quickly.

 

[kdp1980]

If defenses have already figured our offense out, why in the hell did it take Stafford so long to get "comfortable" with the new system?

 

[tigermud]

Lions' Tate: Comments weren't shots at Lombardi


http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/30/golden-tate-detroit-lions/73105102/

 

[johnny2x2x]

If defenses have already figured our offense out, why in the hell did it take Stafford so long to get "comfortable" with the new system?

I must have missed when Stafford got comfortable with the new system.

Lombardi sounds like a total idiot, he's perfect for the Lions.

 

[mhughes0021]

Column: Lions' play-tipping is a damning indictment of Joe Lombardi, and there are no easy solutions

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/column_play-tipping_is_a_damni.html

The harsh reality is Detroit's issues are much more serious than a bad offensive line. It's even more serious than who's calling the plays, or who is screwing them up.

It's the plays themselves, and that's not a problem fixed easily -- or quickly.

Thats what happens when you hire a qb coach with no playbook that has never been a coordinator before.

 

[kdp1980]

Thats what happens when you hire a qb coach with no playbook that has never been a coordinator before.

No playbook? I thought he had a vast playbook, as in enormous, and that's why they had to "simplify" it for Stafford last year.

 

[mhughes0021]

No playbook? I thought he had a vast playbook, as in enormous, and that's why they had to "simplify" it for Stafford last year.

Anyone can take a bunch of paper and draw lines and circles on it. Doesn't mean it works lol.

 

[kdp1980]

Tate interview after the Seattle loss

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/10/09/golden-tate-matthew-stafford/73664898/

 

[Mitchrapp]

Tate interview after the Seattle loss

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/10/09/golden-tate-matthew-stafford/73664898/

Dave Birkett and that Carlos guy:

"What will it take the Detroit Lions to beat the Cardinals.." - Dave.

"Our offense needs to be good and the defense needs to be really good." - Carlos.

Thanks Carlos.. Lol.

 

[JScottWriter]

Tate's gave says it all when they showed him after we wasted a timeout towards the end of the game vs Seattle.