Would you guys be for/against trading out of the 1st round?

[Mitchrapp]

Don't care if they go 16-0, it's irrelevant without postseason success.

Though in this town they probably raise banners for playoff appearances. That seems to be the level of success that a portion of the fanbase finds acceptable. Almost any other city, and 11-5 with a first round exit is nothing special, in some cases a disappointment.

This team has been nothing but talk since I started following them, time to prove they can actually succeed.

Peyton's teams. Won a SB, got to another but is deemed a playoff failure.

 

[dubbsco]

New Orleans was 11-5 in 2013. Went 7-9 in 2014. It's not some gradual building up process. The Lions had a perfect storm last year with a great defense, weak schedule, and a very beatable opponent in the wild card.

But they did what they did best, and flopped.

 

[LKP]

New Orleans was 11-5 in 2013. Went 7-9 in 2014. It's not some gradual building up process. The Lions had a perfect storm last year with a great defense, weak schedule, and a very beatable opponent in the wild card.

But they did what they did best, and flopped.

Lions schedule is easier this year. Rams and 49ers are a mess, Cards lost Bowles, AFC West is easier than AFC East. We play the Saints in cap hell now. Chip Kelly is insane. We'll go 5-1 in NFC North again.

Lions are so good, they make the schedule look easy.

Lions have the talent to repeat 11 wins or more. It's clear that they do.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'd like for once them to clearly have the talent to win a playoff game. I sincerely would.

 

[LKP]

I'd like for once them to clearly have the talent to win a playoff game. I sincerely would.

They do. They did last year but got screwed by refs.

 

[grandy]

So in other words, the Lions should have no excuses if they happen to suck next year.

 

[LKP]

So in other words, the Lions should have no excuses if they happen to suck next year.

Always need some health.

 

[Mitchrapp]

There's always that you can fall back on, the health. Lol.

 

[LKP]

There's always that you can fall back on, the health. Lol.

It's a reason many good teams lose. We'll see after the draft where we are deep and thin. But if both DEs or top 3 in secondary get hurt, what can you do. Would screw Seattle too.

 

[mhughes0021]

The man has dan orlovsky as a back up qb. Its obvious hes a shit gm.

 

[grandy]

There's always that you can fall back on, the health. Lol.

You never know, there might be a blizzard or two that ruins the season!

 

[LKP]

You never know, there might be a blizzard or two that ruins the season!

Blizzard plus missing your shifty RB and mauling right tackle. But you know, the real facts.

 

[Mitchrapp]

You never know, there might be a blizzard or two that ruins the season!

We need some new excuses..

1. Matt thought he saw a Sasquatch.

2. Suh's ghost made the DL unfocused.

3. Mayhew is actually Millen in disguise.

 

[LKP]

You never know, there might be a blizzard or two that ruins the season!

Phily is in Ford Field and traded McCoy. We are all set with our run defense.

I'll take a blizzard to shut down Rodgers. Vikings/Bears, we'll just beat them anyway.

 

[grandy]

Vikings won't be so easy this year.

1-1

 

[LKP]

Vikings won't be so easy this year.

1-1

Vikings still have plenty of issues. We have way more talent. Teddy B was a pick machine with us. 5 picks in 2 games.

 

[dubbsco]

The blizzard only impacted the Lions. Philly didn't have to deal with it. It was warm on their side of the field.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Probably had nothing to do with being a rookie, eh?

 

[mhughes0021]

Orlovsky starts 8 games going 0-8. Nice depth mayhew.

 

[LKP]

Vikings won't be so easy this year.

1-1

And even if we go 4-2 in North. I see 4-0 against AFC West, 1-1 against Philly/Saints and 3-1 against NFC West.

That's 12-4.