NFL 06/07 Talk

[Toe]

If I was given a choice to choose Manning or Brady to be my starter for my franchise, I would not know who to choose. They are both excellent quarterbacks who can win games with their talents alone.

[Mofoticon]

I'll take Brady everytime over Manning, who has never, in College or the NFL, been able to win a big game, and probably never will.

[gunnar hendershow]

I'd take Brady. Less of a salary hit and better in the big games. That way I can put around him great players.

[VerbalPuke]

I'd take Brady, I like Super Bowls.

Right now the Lions are up 3-0, and just recovered a Michael Vick fumble. One thing I have to complain about is two obvious missed pass interference calls by the refs. One where the Falcon defender blatantly wrapped an arm around Roy Williams and knocked him down in the end zone. The other being on Ashley Lelie in an obvious offensive pass interference. I can't see how the refs missed both of those calls as they were blatant.

Edit - Kevin Jones goes untouched, about a 35 yard TD run. 10-0, go Lions.

(Don't get your hopes up, the 4th quarter will be the downfall of the defense.)

Edited November 5, 2006 by VerbalPuke

[GhostMachine]

You want to complain about pass interference calls? I'm watching Dallas and Washington, and they flagged Anthony Henry for it on Antwon Randal El. Normally, I'd have agreed with the call if it wasn't for the fact that Brunell overthrew the ball and there was no way in hell he would have caught it anyway.

[IAceI]

Just seen a replay of their touchdown catch, Daniels came off the end and Witten held him, not once, but twice - and no call.

Edited November 5, 2006 by IAceI

[VerbalPuke]

Why do the Lions coaching staff consistently make stupid decisions? You have 4 and inches near the goaline, and instead of just pounding the ball, they try some stupid pass that goes nowhere. If we got stuffed on the run I could deal with that, but the pass play was just a fucking bonehead call. I agreed with going for it, when you're 1-6, and have had a losing record for the last six years, what's there to lose?

Throughout the course of history, Lions play calling continues to baffle fans throughout Michigan.

[GhostMachine]

Just seen a replay of their touchdown catch, Daniels came off the end and Witten held him, not once, but twice - and no call.

[VerbalPuke]

Meanwhile on EWB, as Puke was bitching about the Lions and missing the game, Dre Bly picks the ball off setting up another Kevin Jones TD.

[IAceI]

Where was the flag for the hold on Griffin? He was practically being choked, I'm just glad the ball went a cm too far or I would have been livid if that had been a completion.

To be fair to Dallas there playing better since they looked second best for much of the first quarter since Washington were playing well on both sides. But the poor snap that led to the fumble shot us in the foot. Also it isn't exactly hard to drive against our secondary but still. It's a good back and forth match.

[ACCBiggz]

Miami is gonna end the streak AGAIN. Grossman chiming in with another 2 INT's...

[GhostMachine]

The Titans are getting destroyed by the Jaguars.

I wonder who the Titans' new head coach will be next season.

[IAceI]

Troy Vincent, block. Check.

Sean Taylor, in position. Check.

Novak, kick. Check.

Win, Check.

Awesome, awesome game. Really fun to watch!

[kale]

The Cowboys got fucking robbed. The skins did not deserve to win that game.

[ACCBiggz]

I'm fairly certain I'm going to have to kill Grossman at some point.

The Cowboys got fucking robbed. The skins did not deserve to win that game.

Edited November 5, 2006 by ACCBiggz

[IAceI]

The Cowboys got fucking robbed. The skins did not deserve to win that game.

[VerbalPuke]

Go Lions!

Man, that 4th quarter collapse I gut wrenchingly expect never came. Instead the Lions played like a good football team should and did all the right things. The defense played tough, the offense moved the ball when they needed to, we got big plays out of our stars (fuck you DeAngello Hall, Roy Williams made you his bitch today), and the coaching staff did well with their play calling.

Keep in mind that the Detroit defensive line played very good today without 3 of our 4 starters (James Hall, Shaun Rogers, and Shaun Cody were all out today).

All in all, I'm impressed with todays victory. With the next three games being San Francisco, Arizona, and Miami (Joey Harrington returns to Ford Field on Thanksgiving, brilliant storyline), the Lions could conceivably put together a little winning streak and be 5-6 heading into the meeting with New England.

Look out Chicago..the Lions are coming back!

[ACCBiggz]

Look out Chicago..the Lions are coming back!

[VerbalPuke]

True, and Drew Stanton is another guy that might be considered. Jon Kitna would be a great tutor to any of those young QB's, he seemed to work wonders for Hassleback and Palmer as their mentor.

On the other hand, I'd rather win. I believe the Lions should be building the defense through the draft, and that drafting a QB is the wrong move for this team. I'd rather see us finish strong than tank it for a QB, as opposed to finishing decent and maybe getting an outstanding pass rusher in the draft.

Edited November 5, 2006 by VerbalPuke

[ACCBiggz]

True, and Drew Stanton is another guy that might be considered. Jon Kitna would be a great tutor to any of those young QB's, he seemed to work wonders for Hassleback and Palmer as their mentor.

On the other hand, I'd rather win. I believe the Lions should be building the defense through the draft, and that drafting a QB is the wrong move for this team. I'd rather see us finish strong than tank it for a QB, as opposed to finishing decent and maybe getting an outstanding pass rusher in the draft.