F@$K the Packers - Lions @ GB

[icouldblion]

God I hate the packers.

This week's trip to Lambeau feels like the toughest game on our schedule.  Our biggest division rival playing good football regardless of the starting QB.  Jacobs has added a dimension to their running game that they have been lacking while Aaron Jones was dinged up before he left for Minny.  If we can't generate pressure from our front 4, Love will pick apart our much improved secondary.  Goff has been playing at an All Pro level this season, but this will be his first outdoor game of the year, and his career indoor/outdoor splits are not pretty.  Surprisingly, GB's defense hasn't been as strong as I would've expected given how many high draft picks they've used on that side of the ball over the past several years.  Of course, playing in Lambeau means you don't just have to face the pack.  The team in stripes always give them extra homefield advantage calls. 

Hoping we can wear them down with the power running game and some nice long clock-eating drives.  Would love to see us force Love into some turnovers, but the pressure will need to come from the inside.  I see this one being a nail biter, coming down to the final possession.  Can we get another Quay Walker boneheaded penalty to help us seal a victory?  I'm not making any predictions, but I don't feel great about this one.  

[badnews3123]

Don’t feel great about this one. Outdoors, supposed to rain. Both of those things don’t play great for Goff. No Paschal again, worries me with Packers run game. Titans had some success attacking the edges in the run game last week and Lafleur is always great at exposing weaknesses.

Have to run the ball well, control the clock and win the turnover battle. Love is playing good ball, but he’s had a turnover in every game. Have to take advantage of that.

[Felix]

Gawd I love our coach...



"Just reiterating how exciting this is, you know, to be able to play these type of games. These big time games, environment, division game on the road at a place that's, you know, it's, it's one of those things that God created. You know, it's where football began, a little bit those type of things.' Campbell said. "We're looking forward to this. We'll be in the elements, which is great. This is like one of those, you hope for this, you know. I think we'll be in all white, so we'll have the grass stains and everything rolling, man, it's going to be good old football the way it's meant to be played. So excited. Great opponent, but our guys are fired up, man..."

[icouldblion]

"Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Friday that defensive end Josh Paschal (illness) and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle) will be out of the Week 9 contest, which could play a heavy factor in the NFC North title race.

Running back/special teams ace Sione Vaki (knee) and defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo (ankle) were listed as doubtful on the team's final injury report."

The defensive unit continues to be plagued with injuries. We do get Broderick Martin back this week, which will help fill some of the void left by Paschal/Wingo, but the level of injuries on our D across the front 7 is getting ridiculous.

[TRUMP]

weather is going to b rainy and cool sunday in green bay. gonna need to be extra vigilant in hanging on to the ball.

Lions 27
GB 10

[Vic]

Goff doesn't play well in the cold. But we have guys that and hurt you with RAC in the short pass game.

But this is why we have the run game we do. Time to pound the rock.

[badnews3123]

Nov 2, 2024 7:37:47 GMT -6 icouldblion said:

"Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Friday that defensive end Josh Paschal (illness) and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle) will be out of the Week 9 contest, which could play a heavy factor in the NFC North title race.

Running back/special teams ace Sione Vaki (knee) and defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo (ankle) were listed as doubtful on the team's final injury report."

The defensive unit continues to be plagued with injuries. We do get Broderick Martin back this week, which will help fill some of the void left by Paschal/Wingo, but the level of injuries on our D across the front 7 is getting ridiculous.

Martin is out. They haven’t activated him off IR yet.

Wingo has been playing pretty well, not sure it gets much thinner on the edge.

[goldenlions]

This would be a huge game to shut up the "Goff can't play well in bad outdoor weather" crowd to have him go out and have another great game. This could be the toughest game of the season if the Lions do get down early. Although LaFleur does often let up when in the lead and lets team get back in to games.

I think this will come down to who has the best offense, and right now that is the Lions. I see a high scorer, both teams in the 30s. I'll say Lions 34-31

[icouldblion]

Nov 2, 2024 12:32:27 GMT -6 goldenlions said:

This would be a huge game to shut up the "Goff can't play well in bad outdoor weather" crowd to have him go out and have another great game. This could be the toughest game of the season if the Lions do get down early. Although LaFleur does often let up when in the lead and lets team get back in to games.

I think this will come down to who has the best offense, and right now that is the Lions. I see a high scorer, both teams in the 30s. I'll say Lions 34-31

Based on the weather forecast, I'd be surprised if there's that much scoring. Windy and raining all day is going to make for sloppy playing conditions. This is likely to turn into an old school, NFC Central black & blue slobberknocker. I'd feel better about this kinda game if our D was healthier, but we definitely have the offense for it!

[Blaming Brad]

Definitely don't feel good about this one. Not even sure why the Lions are favored. Hopefully Love's mobility will be limited.

Goff has been on fire. It's to the point now where even just the law of averages will be playing against him (on top of the conditions). If Goff has an impactful game here it's definitely time to start talking MVP.

Lions aren't going 16-1 so they have to lose at some point.

Packers 23
Lions 19

[def]

Nov 1, 2024 16:11:12 GMT -6 Felix said:

Gawd I love our coach...



"Just reiterating how exciting this is, you know, to be able to play these type of games. These big time games, environment, division game on the road at a place that's, you know, it's, it's one of those things that God created. You know, it's where football began, a little bit those type of things.' Campbell said. "We're looking forward to this. We'll be in the elements, which is great. This is like one of those, you hope for this, you know. I think we'll be in all white, so we'll have the grass stains and everything rolling, man, it's going to be good old football the way it's meant to be played. So excited. Great opponent, but our guys are fired up, man..."

This

[Felix]

Nov 3, 2024 10:19:16 GMT -6 Blaming Brad said:

Not even sure why the Lions are favored.

Seriously?

Show us where the lions hurt you

[Blaming Brad]

Nov 3, 2024 10:33:34 GMT -6 Felix said:

Nov 3, 2024 10:19:16 GMT -6 Blaming Brad said:

Not even sure why the Lions are favored.

Seriously?

Show us where the lions hurt you

I think the Lions are the better team - should be favored on a neutral site. But being in Lambeau, and the weather forecast...I think that makes GB a slight favorite.

For what it's worth, the opening line prior to last week's game when Love got hurt had GB favored by 1.5. That's about where it should be.

[TRUMP]

Lions are gonna crush the packers. changing my prediction

Lions 42
Packers 24

[Blaming Brad]

Clete Blakeman crew.

[def]

Nov 3, 2024 12:08:21 GMT -6 Blaming Brad said:

Nov 3, 2024 10:33:34 GMT -6 Felix said:

Seriously?

Show us where the lions hurt you

I think the Lions are the better team - should be favored on a neutral site. But being in Lambeau, and the weather forecast...I think that makes GB a slight favorite.

For what it's worth, the opening line prior to last week's game when Love got hurt had GB favored by 1.5. That's about where it should be.

I think it has to do with our Running Game to be honest. 100% chance of rain at game time

[badnews3123]

FG is a win with the way that drive went.

Offense can’t go 3 and out and put a tired D back out there.

[icouldblion]

This game is gonna be over in 2 hrs at this pace, lol

[icouldblion]

Don't like the decision

[badnews3123]

Man god bless Dan for having to carry around balls that big.

[icouldblion]

Amazing catch, but still hate the decision

[badnews3123]

Look like Penei may have tripped on Zeitlers foot.

[icouldblion]

Nov 3, 2024 16:09:43 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Look like Penei may have tripped on Zeitlers foot.

Or his heel got stuck in the turf?  Certainly an uncharacteristic look on that one.

[badnews3123]

Nov 3, 2024 16:12:11 GMT -6 icouldblion said:

Nov 3, 2024 16:09:43 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Look like Penei may have tripped on Zeitlers foot.

Or his heel got stuck in the turf?  Certainly an uncharacteristic look on that one.

Yeah, doesn’t really matter in the end. But looked like he lost his balance and fell backwards.

[badnews3123]

This where they miss Paschal (and obviously Hutch), edges just getting cleaned off the ball.