The Lions take their 2-0 record on the road to visit the 0-2 Eagles. Which team will break their streak?

Anyone care to make any game predictions?

3-0..........

As the Lions head east they will take care of both NFC East teams, the Eagles and become 4-0 after defeating the sorry Redskins!

Hell, I may go the `Skins - Lions game..........if a friend can get the free tickets he has been talking about.

The Lions will be overmatched even by these Eagles. Expect Philly to take advantage of these toothless cats. Donovan McNabb is ready again for prime time. Look for a score of 31-21...........Eagles.........

The Lions will be overmatched even by these Eagles. Expect Philly to take advantage of these toothless cats. Donovan McNabb is ready again for prime time. Look for a score of 31-21...........Eagles.........
Hey Nemo, keep betting against the Lions, it's working great so far!:MusicBigGrin:

I never bet for or against the Lions. Although the last few years were easy to bet against them, your "normal" Lions get unexpected results.

Eagles are a mess the way McNabb is playing. Now McNabb has started a media frenzy over his HBO interview that will cause distractions. But I wouldn't count them out.

We have NEVER BEATEN the Redskins there in the entire time of the history between the two teams. 0-21.

I haven`t been feeling well today, and have been taking lots of meds, perhaps, I didn`t read what I thought i did.

An article in the USA Today I believe said the Lions lead the NFL in passing yards and INT`S!!

I know the season is only two weeks old, but that still desreves a hearty..................WTF!!!!!!

I haven`t been feeling well today, and have been taking lots of meds, perhaps, I didn`t read what I thought i did.

An article in the USA Today I believe said the Lions lead the NFL in passing yards and INT`S!!

I know the season is only two weeks old, but that still desreves a hearty..................WTF!!!!!!
Welcome to the Jungle my friend! The roar is being restored as we speak!

These are the "same old Lions".



(Having said that, a minimum of 49.9% of me is still worried that we might lose on Sunday. I've been optimistic about this team before. Just when I thought they had turned the corner, they get blown out and reality slaps me right in the face.)

I haven`t been feeling well today, and have been taking lots of meds, perhaps, I didn`t read what I thought i did.

An article in the USA Today I believe said the Lions lead the NFL in passing yards and INT`S!!

I know the season is only two weeks old, but that still desreves a hearty..................WTF!!!!!!


Wait, does that mean passes intercepted by our defense? or interceptions thrown?

High risk/ high reward offense. When you suck, you need to gamble a little bit.

That is what I never liked about Joey Harrington. It seemed like he was incapable of having a big game.

High risk/ high reward offense. When you suck, you need to gamble a little bit.

That is what I never liked about Joey Harrington. It seemed like he was incapable of having a big game.
Yeah, lets turn it into another Joey thread. :stirthepot:

Yeah, lets turn it into another Joey thread. :stirthepot:

You know what I'm trying to say. I'll take the screw ups from Kitna as long as he can produce a big game on occasion. There is no sense in playing conservative ball when you the inferior team.

If you're chasing Tiger Woods, you gotta shoot for the pins.

If you're chasing Tiger Woods, you gotta shoot for the pins.

Yeah...that works for Woody Austin.


I think week 3 three is going to be Another One Bites the Dust.

Wait, does that mean passes intercepted by our defense? or interceptions thrown?

Picks by our defense!

Eagles are a mess the way McNabb is playing. Now McNabb has started a media frenzy over his HBO interview that will cause distractions. But I wouldn't count them out.

We have NEVER BEATEN the Redskins there in the entire time of the history between the two teams. 0-21.A record like that can't possibly stay intact. Kitties have a great chance if they DON'T TURN THE BALL OVER!!!

Lions not only lose this week but will get blown out!

Yes, I will root for them. No, I will not believe in them.

Lions not only lose this week but will get blown out!

Yes, I will root for them. No, I will not believe in them.

That's ok, there's no room for yellow bellies on the Lions bandwagon. :gun1:

Marinelli and I are very disappointed in you Tater. If you were on the team, Lighting Rod would have traded you by now. :nono:

Hey Millen, pass that Kool-Aid! :beer:

Philly is a tough place to play. Didn't they used to have a courthouse in Veteran's Stadium?

I think those are the fans that would throw snowballs in the winter with batteries inside.

I told a friend today, the only thing the Philly fans hate more than Donovan McNabb is the opponent.

Philly is a tough place to play. Didn't they used to have a courthouse in Veteran's Stadium?

I think those are the fans that would throw snowballs in the winter with batteries inside.

I told a friend today, the only thing the Philly fans hate more than Donovan McNabb is the opponent.
You're right, Philly is a really tough place to play. You're correct, Philly is none for their snowball tosses from the stands.

I was just checking out espn.com and they have 5 "experts" picking the winners for this week's match-ups. Four of the 5 guys actually chose the Lions to win at Philly! When was the last time the Lions were favoured on the road? Especially in a hostile environment like Philly.

ESPN - Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/notebook?page=sundaycountdown07&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1)

When was the last time the Lions were favoured on the road?

The Lions are 2-0. The Eagles are 0-2. Philly played poorly on Monday night and have a short week to prepare. Despite all of this, the Eagles are 6.5 point favorites. People just aren't ready to believe in the Lions quite yet.

Philly is a tough place to play. Didn't they used to have a courthouse in Veteran's Stadium?

I think those are the fans that would throw snowballs in the winter with batteries inside.

I told a friend today, the only thing the Philly fans hate more than Donovan McNabb is the opponent.

You're right, Philly is a really tough place to play. You're correct, Philly is none for their snowball tosses from the stands.

I was just checking out espn.com and they have 5 "experts" picking the winners for this week's match-ups. Four of the 5 guys actually chose the Lions to win at Philly! When was the last time the Lions were favoured on the road? Especially in a hostile environment like Philly.

ESPN - Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/notebook?page=sundaycountdown07&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1)

Philly is a tough place indeed.


A few years back there was a fan of another team at Veterans Stadium rooting for the opposition, it may have been against the Redskins. The fan was dressed in a Santa Claus outfit. Philly fans beat him unconscious. The guy actually had to be taken from the stands in a stretcher.

If the Lions do take this game, I hope there aren`t any over zealous fans in attendence!!!!!


Also, Philly is decimated by injuries, not to mention Mcnabb is not the QB he once was.....hence, a Lions win, so say the experts.

Lions not only lose this week but will get blown out!

Yes, I will root for them. No, I will not believe in them.

This is how I feel about the Loin's

This is how I feel about the Loin's

That's how they've made most of us feel. We root for them but don't believe in them (at least not yet).

That's how they've made most of us feel. We root for them but don't believe in them (at least not yet).

I listen to the coach........but I just don't believe. Gonna take some wins to get me back to believin...........(more than 2, that is......)

The more I read.........the more many feel this game is winnable for the Lions.........

Backus sucks. This guy can't stop any edge rusher.

Philly hadn't scored a single point in the first quarter this season. They now have 21.

It's the same old story in this one, the Lions D cannot tackle and hasn't had any pressure on the QB.

Looks like our 2 game winning streak is in major jeopardy.

21-7 Eagles and they just got a 23 yard pass play

McNabb has hit some big plays...the Lions secondary looks very porous.

27/28-7 just barely into the 2nd qtr

same ole Lions :yellowprison:

Wow.

They have given up 274 total yards in a little more than a quarter!!

:pound::pound::pound::pound:

This gets uglier with every play...

Lions not only lose this week but will get blown out!

Yes, I will root for them. No, I will not believe in them.

Good call, Darth. :p_welldone:

Good call, Darth. :p_welldone:

Pimping your own posts!!


Who did you get that from???

Oh my lord, this should bring everyone back down to earth.

35-7 in 20 minutes.

35-7

McNabb has 214 yards and 3 TD's with over 11 minutes left in the 2nd

Agreed...good call Tater

Good call, Darth. :p_welldone:

I've got to admit, deep down, I had a feeling that the Lions would either win close or lose big. I didn't want to say it out loud though for fear of jinxing the team like you clearly did.:gun1:

I also had a feeling that Kevin Curtis would destroy us. We always seem to get beat by former Lions or guys that have shunned the Lions.

35-7 Eagles barely into the 2nd Q. This is getting UGLY!

The Curse of Kevin Jones!

Revenge of Morninwheg!

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7900/268576477e72cwf1.jpg

Outstanding catch by Calvin Johnson in DOUBLE coverage.

He went down hard on the play and is still on the ground. Hopefully he's ok. Looks like a lower back injury.

GREAT catch by CJ...hope he's OK.

Follow up CJ's great catch with another brain freeze by Roy.

Macdonald picked him up though. Caught the ball first then exploded towards the end zone for the TD.

Cast your votes now. The score is currently 35-14 with 8 minutes left in the second Q.

Will these 2 teams hit 100 points combined in the game?

No.

However, the Eagles may get 75, by themselves............

Kevin Curtis has 8 catches for 187 yards and three TDs. IN LESS THAN A QUARTER AND A HALF!!!

WOW

It might go over a 100!

According to the colour commentator: "The knock on Roy Williams is that he doesn't have break away speed"

WTF? Who the heck says that? He may not have Devin Hester speed, but dude can fly.


91 yard TD with about 89 of those yards run after catch yards.

That was absolutely unbelievably unacceptable. This has been was the worst excuse for tackling I've ever seen in my life. I kid you not.

If I was Marinelli I'd make the D wear their pads the entire week. I'm not talking just in practice. I mean that they aren't allowed to take their pads off for the entire week. Then I'd just hire a bunch of thugs to go around and hit the crap out of them when they least expected it.

Westbrook will have 300 total yards by the time this one os over.

150 rushing, 150 receiving

McNabb is 14 of 15 for 332 yards and 4 TD's...BEFORE HALFTIME!

Westbrook will have 300 total yards by the time this one os over.

150 rushing, 150 receiving

I'd say that might even be conservative. The 1st half #s are absolutely obscene.

Westbrook
- 11 rushes for 102 yards, 9.3 average and 2 TDs.
- 3 catches for 98 yards, 32.7 average and 1 TD
= 200 all purpose yards and 3 TDs
(plus 3 other rushers have an additional 45 rushing yards)

Curtis
- 9 catches for 205 yards, 22.8 average and 3 TDs

The Lions have given up 479 yards IN THE FIRST HALF!

Westbrook will have 300 total yards by the time this one os over.

150 rushing, 150 receiving

He's on my fantasy team so there is a silver lining in that cloud for me. I'd have preferred to see a Lions victory though.

I'd say that might even be conservative. The 1st half #s are absolutely obscene.

Westbrook
- 11 rushes for 102 yards, 9.3 average and 2 TDs.
- 3 catches for 98 yards, 32.7 average and 1 TD
= 200 all purpose yards and 3 TDs
(plus 3 other rushers have an additional 45 rushing yards)

Curtis
- 9 catches for 205 yards, 22.8 average and 3 TDs

The Lions have given up 479 yards IN THE FIRST HALF!

How about this number.......


0 yards rushing in the first half for the Lions...............wow!!11

He's on my fantasy team so there is a silver lining in that cloud for me. I'd have preferred to see a Lions victory though.Who has McNabb? He could easily throw for over 500 the way things look. Who was the last to do THAT?

How about this number.......


0 yards rushing in the first half for the Lions...............wow!!11

Yeah, I saw that. Nothing like establishing the run to setup the pass.

Kind of like the Eagles have done. They have worked the play action pass, misdirection plays (fake the run left and then toss right), and screen pass to absolute perfection today.

Who has McNabb? He could easily throw for over 500 the way things look. Who was the last to do THAT?

I just checked. Laimbeer's kid had him. McNabb has 35!

Kevin Curtis has 8 catches for 187 yards and three TDs. IN LESS THAN A QUARTER AND A HALF!!!

I think he's on my team.

Who has McNabb? He could easily throw for over 500 the way things look. Who was the last to do THAT?

He has missed 1 pass all day. He's 14 of 15 passing for 332 yards, 22.1 yards per attempt and 4 TDs with 1 INT.

I don't know if he'll hit 500 though. I think they'll be doing a lot more running in the 2nd half to eat some clock.

Kitna actually only has 18 less passing yards than McNabb. Had he hit that throw in the end zone at the end of the half he'd have more than McNabb. He'd also have 3 TDs and 0 INTs and the Lions would only be down 2 scores. But it just didn't happen.

As it stands, the Lions are only down 3 scores, which is quite amazing considering how insanely bad the D has played.

I think he's on my team.
Yes he is, and you're playing me this week!:gun1::gun1::gun1:

Yes he is, and you're playing me this week!:gun1::gun1::gun1:

Relax, my team sucks. I missed the draft and got a whole bunch of garbage on my team.

I don't know if he'll hit 500 though. I think they'll be doing a lot more running in the 2nd half to eat some clock.

Kitna actually only has 18 less passing yards than McNabb. Had he hit that throw in the end zone at the end of the half he'd have more than McNabb. He'd also have 3 TDs and 0 INTs and the Lions would only be down 2 scores. But it just didn't happen.

As it stands, the Lions are only down 3 scores, which is quite amazing considering how insanely bad the D has played.Though a 21 point differential, the Lions are striking thru the air. An early 3rd qtr score by the Lions could keep McNabb throwing.

Relax, my team sucks. I missed the draft and got a whole bunch of garbage on my team.
Oh, I'll relax after I've won the championship, but it doesn't look like I'll be winning this week. My top WR is out this week, Brees has been garbage and LT hasn't been himself this year. It doesn't help that Curtis is probably going to put up more points than my entire team combined!

Oh, I'll relax after I've won the championship, but it doesn't look like I'll be winning this week. My top WR is out this week, Brees has been garbage and LT hasn't been himself this year. It doesn't help that Curtis is probably going to put up more points than my entire team combined!

If that's the case, call it beginner's luck. This is my first fantasy team.

...and LT hasn't been himself this year.

He sure looked like himself when you blew me out in week one!!!!:messer:

He sure looked like himself when you blew me out in week one!!!!:messer:
Not really, your team just sucks. :pound:

He only had 25 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards in the game. Luckily he had a rushing TD and threw for a score otherwise it would have been a really bad week.

Last week he only had 43 rushing and 15 receiving with 0 scores.

The good news is that as underwhelming as LT has been and as awful as Brees has been, I'm still 2-0. But just like the Lions, I'm getting blown out in week 3.

Just 30 more points to hit 100!

Here is the difference between the Lions O-line and a good one. On 3rd and 1 for the Lions it either becomes 4th and 3 after being stuffed or 3rd and 6 after a penalty. With a good line like the Eagles have, it's 3rd and goal and the runner goes in for the touchdown UNTOUCHED.

He only had 25 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards in the game. Luckily he had a rushing TD and threw for a score otherwise it would have been a really bad week.



ONLY????:swear2: :yellowprison::shootingsoldier::canada:

This ain't the CFL where everyone scores a million points. There is DEFENSE in the NFL (unless you are the Lions, of course).

Ok... here comes the lecture from you and Roscoe on the merits of the CFL...I asked for that one.

ONLY????

76 yards from scrimmage from the #1 pick in the draft qualifies as ONLY, IMO. When your running back runs for 25 yards in a game, that's only.

76 yards from scrimmage from the #1 pick in the draft qualifies as ONLY, IMO. When your running back runs for 25 yards in a game, that's only.

He scored one touchdown and threw for another! He scored 20 points against me. Who cares how he did it?

You're just in a bad mood because I've already scored 132 points this week and because Detroit is getting exposed and hammered...just like your fantasy team.:cold::pound::stirthepot:

Don't care how good Calvin Johnson looked in the college, Millen should have either drafted a defensive back or maybe even took Adrian Peterson. I am wondering if they should have traded that pick for two picks or some established defensive player. (56 points! yikes!!) Seems like they had enough WR's.

I didn't see the game,but heard it on the radio. McNabb who had his own controversy all week based on his play in the first two games was at one point 20-21 in passing efficiency. Then to see Brian Westbrook run 14 rushes for 110 yards and the Lions backs only get 39??? What happen to the rebuilt offensive line?? Kevin Jones returns for a TD, but 3 rushes for 5 yards??

The ESPN guys had the Lions winning and indicated that they were contenders not pretenders.... Today they didn't even look like pretenders

Philly had 1 TD in the 1st 2 games...then 8 against the Liars.

The Kitties climbed back in their basket today. "mew......mew....."

LOL!

Kitna went 29 of 46 for 446. When's the last time a QB put up that yardage number and lost the game?

A was just checking out MLive and saw a funny article title written before today's game:

'Different Lions go for 3-0 start'

Yeah, that's great, except for the fact that "The same old Lions" were the ones that showed up.

MLive.com: Everything Michigan (http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2007/09/lions_seek_first_30_start_sinc.html#preview)

We now will resume your normal programming!!!!!!!!!!!!!:MusicBigGrin:

9 sacks and about a dozen each of hurries and hits. Always good for your QB who is coming back from a concussion in the previous week.

Someone should write the snap count on the inside of George Foster's eye lids, since he must be sleeping out there.

When he's awake he's been playing ok, but he's averaging about 3 false start penalties per game. Those are Jeff Backus type numbers!

Good to see that Roy Williams keep his games with a bone headed play streak alive. He had a couple of nice drops today. One that would have scored a touchdown and one that would have been for about 20 yards and a first down. Both of which he was WIDE open for.

Roy tried to run twice, BEFORE he should have caught the ball.

I need to find some self-respect and not waste another Sunday watching the Lions.

Roy tried to run twice, BEFORE he should have caught the ball.

I need to find some self-respect and not waste another Sunday watching the Lions.


yes you do...........

I need to find some self-respect and not waste another Sunday watching the Lions.

I'm too young for that. I've only been letting the Lions drive me crazy for 28 years. My dad is on 50+ years.

Our record is 2-1. We will bounce back.

So Kitna was getting no protection and his receivers were dropping passes and he still got 450 yards passing?

Sounds like we have a quarterback. Too bad he's 35.

So Kitna was getting no protection and his receivers were dropping passes and he still got 450 yards passing?

Sounds like we have a quarterback. Too bad he's 35.
The problem is that Lions only got 21 points out of those yards. Good quarterback would've gotten more.

The problem is that Lions only got 21 points out of those yards. Good quarterback would've gotten more.

I didn't watch the game, so I can't say whether or not he was effective. I'll take your word for it.

I was just surprised that he threw for more yards than McNabb, but had 35 less points.

I ask this question a lot, but has that ever happened before? Losing by 35 or more points, but having more passing yards than your opponent?
I'm sure it has, but it must be very rare.

i think the 440 yards was a Lion single game QB record. The reason for the point differential is because eagles got over 150 yards on the ground to go with McNabb's passing yardage and the Liars got less than 40.

To add to the misery the lions made it to the red zone on at least four occassions where they came up empty due to a missed field goal, two fumbles and an interception. That's 12 to 28 points that they missed out on. I think there may have been another op in the red zone too that was not converted.

Finally the way the way the Eagle uniforms looked, I can see why the Lions purposely missed tackling them.:)

I heard their unis looked horrible. But those are the state colours.
Huge, HUGE losse by Lions. Makes that 5 turnover win over Vikes look wonderful.
I agree with some of that high risk stuff if you're borderline awlful. But turnovers sway momemtum.

The Eagles aren't doing as well this week.

They're down 16-3 against the 1 and 2 Giants in the 4th Quarter.

McNabb is 11 of 24 for 95 yards, 4.0 average, with no TDs or INTs. He has 2 fumbles and has been sacked NINE times.

Kevin "Lion Killer" Curtis has 2 catches for 21 yards.

Brian "Broken Tackle" Westbrook is out.

Update:

McNabb has now been sacked ELEVEN times in the game. Giants DE Umenyiora has FIVE sacks in the game - a Giants team record.

Update:

12 sacks, Umenyiora with SIX.

P.S. Holy crap McNabb is SLOW!