Time to refocus

[LKP]

They will NOT finish 9-2.

They have the talent too for sure. They are more talented than every team in 9 of the last 11 games (6 home, 1 neutral, 4 away). Two are even (GB).

3-2 start and 9-2 finish would be 12-4.

If they go 8-3 then 11-5.

 

[tomdalton22]

They have the talent too for sure. They are more talented than every team in 9 of the last 11 games (6 home, 1 neutral, 4 away). Two are even (GB).

3-2 start and 9-2 finish would be 12-4.

If they go 8-3 then 11-5.

this is where we disagree. I don't think they have more talent than 9 of 11.

 

[LKP]

this is where we disagree. I don't think they have more talent than 9 of 11.

I'm not saying the talent isn't close by the other teams. This is the NFL. But Detroit has a little more if you look across the board.

Detroit is a very complete team and does have depth. We need about most of 4 starters back though because your depth shouldn't be THIS tested Week 1.

Tulloch, Ihedigbo and nickel backs we handled along with Waddle.

We'll see if we can handle Levy injury (Tulloch and Mathis can play better)

I don't know if we could handle a Slay injury. Doesn't seem long term at least.

 

[tomdalton22]

I'm not saying the talent isn't close by the other teams. This is the NFL. But Detroit has a little more if you look across the board.

Detroit is a very complete team and does have depth. We need about most of 4 starters back though because your depth shouldn't be THIS tested Week 1.

Tulloch, Ihedigbo and nickel backs we handled along with Waddle.

We'll see if we can handle Levy injury (Tulloch and Mathis can play better)

I don't know if we could handle a Slay injury. Doesn't seem long term at least.

I read Slay started some position drills yesterday then left practice with a trainer.

 

[cheeno]

You have to maximize that talent with coaching. We're here paying Calvin Johnson $9m per catch.

 

[LKP]

I read that too. We'll see in the next two days. Not a good start.

Warford and Reid were back though and limited. Waddle wasn't even on the injury report so he should start at right tackle.

Ngata(shoulder) missed and so did Golden Tate (quad)

It's ridiculous to have this many injuries so early to so many big names.

 

[LKP]

You have to maximize that talent with coaching. We're here paying Calvin Johnson $9m per catch.

Way to overreact from Week 1. Calvin was doubled and tripled. Stafford didn't force it to him. People bash him when he forces and now they bash him for looking to other weapons.

Tate can do better. Verrett did a great job. Ebron showed some more flashes. Moore had a nice first down catch. Abdullah is a nice RB receiver along with Riddick and Bell.

Lions scored three TD drives and moved the ball in others. Plus had nice returns on ST and a pick 6. Pressure was the big problem (missing right side of Oline). Pressure on both picks and the sack on 3rd down.

If we score 28 PPG every game I'll be happy.

 

[mhughes0021]

I read Slay started some position drills yesterday then left practice with a trainer.

Remember we were healthy last year too and still couldn't do shit. Especially in the secondary. Oooops...slay gone already means who plays? Scrub #1 or Scrub #2? Pick a scrub and put him next to the oldest corner in football....we'll see how that goes over.

 

[LKP]

Remember we were healthy last year too and still couldn't do shit. Especially in the secondary. Oooops...slay gone already means who plays? Scrub #1 or Scrub #2? Pick a scrub and put him next to the oldest corner in football....we'll see how that goes over.

We had a great defense last year even with several injuries. I don't know what you are talking about. But you're a hater so it's to be expected.

Slay AND Carter are hurt.

We'll see what Wilson or Lawson do on the outside if needed.

 

[mhughes0021]

We had a great defense last year even with several injuries. I don't know what you are talking about. But you're a hater so it's to be expected.

Slay AND Carter are hurt.

We'll see what Wilson or Lawson do on the outside if needed.

We were healthy...and won nothing. no division title, no playoff game. nothing. That's what im talking about.

 

[LKP]

We were healthy...and won nothing. no division title, no playoff game. nothing. That's what im talking about.

We won 11 games. the team with HFA won 12. STFU

 

[tonyballs]

Ngata also didn't practice today with a shoulder injury.

That will be all year. Can't risk him going down...

 

[LKP]

Ngata and Tate back today