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I'm going to hedge my happiness and pick the Bears in my survival pool.

Win/win.

Last year's Super Bowl representative. Can we beat them twice this season. Probably not. I don't think they've fallen that far yet. Look for a 14 point Bear victory margin........

Not so fast there youngin. CJ back with KJ running the rock? More balanced offense should produce more points over the whole game.

That said, I had this pegged as a loss.

Not so fast there youngin. CJ back with KJ running the rock? More balanced offense should produce more points over the whole game.

That said, I had this pegged as a loss.

Your positive attitude is respected by me. So is your intelligence. I still WANT the Lions to win......but.

Last year's Super Bowl representative. Can we beat them twice this season. Probably not. I don't think they've fallen that far yet. Look for a 14 point Bear victory margin........

Nemo, you pick the Lions to lose EVERY week. So far you're 2-4.

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

Nemo, you pick the Lions to lose EVERY week. So far you're 2-4.

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

Yea, I know. I used to be good at predicting Lions losses. They never were opportunistic before. They would just roll over and play dead.

This week, If the Lions win. They should pour the gatoraid on Marenilli for the 2nd week in a row. And Millen should have to dry him off.

Yea, I know. I used to be good at predicting Lions losses. They never were opportunistic before. They would just roll over and play dead.

This week, If the Lions win. They should pour the gatoraid on Marenilli for the 2nd week in a row. And Millen should have to dry him off.

Lick it off? :stirthepot:

Griese has been putting solid #s but their D is beatup.
Bears should be solid at home. If Lions win...well ESPN rating before last weeks win was 11 and now we are 9th best !!!
Mirrors break on the rough NFL road.
Bears 24
Mirrors 17

This is a tough one to call. It could go either way, but I think it's almost always safe to go against the Lions...especially for a road game that matters.

Bears win.

This is the week where the Lions look like a real NFL team. Not only will they defeat the Bears, the offense will look like the juggernaut that it`s really not.

Kevin Jones will rush over 100 yards and the defense will force three/four turnovers to remain one of the top (in forcing turnovers) teams in the league.

Stay tuned for the winning lottery numbers after the game!!!!!!!:MusicBigGrin:

The colour commentator for the game just said that Calvin Johnson may be the biggest and most athletic player to EVER play WR in the league. Wow, talk about a lofty statement. I don't know about all that, since he has only played 6 games in the league, but he's special for sure.

CJ just had another nice gain on an end around but came up a bit gimpy.

Lions are winning 10-0 near halftime.......I may have to start predicting WINS for these guys......:party2: :eyebrows: :lecturer: :greenapple: :good:

13-0 Lions at the half.

Roy Williams is an immense talent, but he makes a lot of mental mistakes. Two weeks in a row now he has failed to make the right move to get out of bounds after a catch with time running out.

Last week he didn't even attempt to get out of bounds, which the announcer picked up on right away. He made a catch near the sidelines and all he would have had to do was continue running in the direction of his momentum and would have easily got out of bounds to stop the clock. Instead, he turned it back inside to try to get an extra yard or two. In that instance, time (and saving a timeout) is more important than an extra yard.

Again just before the half today, approx 20 seconds left in the half, Roy catches a pass for a first down near the sideline. Instead of getting out of bounds, he makes a spin move back inside to try and fight for extra yards. The Lions were forced to call their final timeout and had to settle for a field goal.

Lions are winning 10-0 near halftime.......I may have to start predicting WINS for these guys......:party2: :eyebrows: :lecturer: :greenapple: :good:

NO! Don't do that. Keep predicting losses. It's working like a charm. LOL.



I'm not going to get too hopeful. MSU was up 17-3 at the half yesterday.

Damn, if the Lions win and go to 5-2...I dunno...I can handle them being losers I'm used to it...but success? Seriously, I really don't know what to think about this. But I'm jumping ahead...Still a half left to be the REAL Lions.

13-0 Lions at the half.

Roy Williams is an immense talent, but he makes a lot of mental mistakes. Two weeks in a row now he has failed to make the right move to get out of bounds after a catch with time running out.

Last week he didn't even attempt to get out of bounds, which the announcer picked up on right away. He made a catch near the sidelines and all he would have had to do was continue running in the direction of his momentum and would have easily got out of bounds to stop the clock. Instead, he turned it back inside to try to get an extra yard or two. In that instance, time (and saving a timeout) is more important than an extra yard.

Again just before the half today, approx 20 seconds left in the half, Roy catches a pass for a first down near the sideline. Instead of getting out of bounds, he makes a spin move back inside to try and fight for extra yards. The Lions were forced to call their final timeout and had to settle for a field goal.

I don't think he's as dumb as he is a selfish bas*ard.:yellowprison:

But I'm jumping ahead...Still a half left to be the REAL Lions.
You're right, there's still a lot of time left. However, I'm feeling decent about our chances. Though I would have preferred a TD at the end of the 1st half instead of a field goal (lucky bounce for Hanson on that 52 yarder).

The Bears O doesn't really scare me, although Griese is at his best in the hurry up offense.

The Bears D is without several key players, but they still have enough play makers to turn this game around. They average more points than their offense, so this one is a long way from over.

I'd like to see the Lions feed the Bears a steady dose of KJ and TJ up the gut to eat some clock in the 2nd half.

I don't think he's as dumb as he is a selfish bas*ard.:yellowprison:

I think it's more dumb than selfish. I mean, he hasn't complained since we drafted CJ, and he seems to have embraced it. Despite the fact that he knew his touches would go down quite a bit.

I don't think he's as dumb as he is a selfish bas*ard.:yellowprison:
I don't think he's dumb either. I agree about him being a bit selfish. A great example is his "first down salute" in games when they are getting blown out.

He has a bit of an ego too. He reminds me of a tamer, less crazy version of Chad Johnson.

I think Calvin Johnson will end up being Roy v2.0.

He's bigger (6'3" vs 6'5"), faster (which Roy admitted to last week), smarter and more grounded than Roy.

I think it's more dumb than selfish. I mean, he hasn't complained since we drafted CJ, and he seems to have embraced it. Despite the fact that he knew his touches would go down quite a bit.
Excellent point. I don't think that he's totally selfish, but I definitely think that he's a bit of a "me" player (which, IMO, most of the elite WRs are).

I think that it's a combination of selfish and just mental lapses. Not dumb, just "brain farts" once or twice a game.

Lions again can't punch it in from the Red Zone. Hanson misses a chip shot FG attempt. They come away with 0 points.

[quote=jammertime;117127]Lions again can't punch it in from the Red Zone. Hanson misses a chip shot FG attempt. They come away with 0 points.[/quote

A FG there would put the LIONS up at the three possessions... A TD would have put the game out of reqch for the bears anemic offense....When is the last time Hanson missed a 29 yarder ??

Need at least a FG here.

Wow, what a HUGE penalty on the Bears. 4th and inches from the 1.5 yard line, the Lions go for it (or at least line up as if they are) and Tommie Harris jumps offsides.

The Lions got stuffed on the next play, but I think they just need to pound it 2 more times. If they don't get in, they need to kick the field goal and make it a 2 possession game.

What was that, 6 straight plays inside the 2 and they can't get in the end zone. This team is garbage in the red zone. On the rare occasion that they actually call a running play, it's a very poorly designed one. You need a yard and a half and you call a toss sweep 5 yards behind the line???? This is far from the first time Martz has called a running play that requires 5 yards just to get back to the line when all they need is 1 or 2 yards.

They should hire a running play co-ordinator who's only job is to call the plays when the Lions decide to run.

Lions are halfway to Kitna's 10-win pledge.

Great win today. The D played well, especially the secondary, forcing 4 turnovers. Other than a few plays, they tackled ok as well.

The O moved the ball extremely well between the 20's, but just didn't get it done in the red zone.

The O-line did a nice job opening holes for KJ, who had 105 yards on the ground. They did give up 4 sacks, but a couple of those were "coverage sacks" where Kitna held onto the ball too long.

Overall a very nice performance.

5-2 baby and a sweep of the Bears this season! :sweeping:

This is the week where the Lions look like a real NFL team. Not only will they defeat the Bears, the offense will look like the juggernaut that it`s really not.

Kevin Jones will rush over 100 yards and the defense will force three/four turnovers to remain one of the top (in forcing turnovers) teams in the league.



Well a win, Jones over 100 yards, and four forced TO`s...............not bad....:)

Another win for the Lions as the defense is finally learning how to play including picking off 4 INT's including 3 in the endzone...

Kevin Jones rushes for 105 yards...somebody help me here and advise when the last time the Lions had a back hit the century mark?

Still a long way from my 9-7 prediction, but 5-2 gives a team some confidence even it the W's were vs some scrub teams...

Well a win, Jones over 100 yards, and four forced TO`s...............not bad....:)
Nice job Dlev. Now how about those lotto numbers? :MusicBigGrin:

Kevin Jones rushes for 105 yards...somebody help me here and advise when the last time the Lions had a back hit the century mark?

KJ had 110 rushing yards against ATL Week 9 of last season. I think that was the last 100 yard rushing game for the Lions. So almost a full season between 100 yard rushing games. Ouch.

KJ had 110 rushing yards against ATL Week 9 of last season. I think that was the last 100 yard rushing game for the Lions. So almost a full season between 100 yard rushing games. Ouch.


Thanks Jammer....looks like he may be back and the offensive line is doing better too>>> As you indicated earlier the sacks were probably because Kitna held on the rock to long. Marinelli, Martz and Millen have to realize that the Lions do have a running game and utilize it. Otherwise Millen will be drafting Mario Manningham next June:)

Nice job Dlev. Now how about those lotto numbers? :MusicBigGrin:

The offense wasn`t a juggernaut today, so no lotto numbers!!!!!!!:cold:

offense sputtered in the red zone, missing a 29 FGA and then failing to get the TD after 5 or 6 chances at the goal line, but hey A ROAD WIN, in fact 2 in one season...when is the last time they got 2 road wins in one season.....Jammer?

wow a great road game from the lions!

my brain is having difficulty computing that statement, i might be out of commission for awhile.

D59 you were just quessing...nice.
Roys boneheadedness will come back to bite us/him. I could've sworn he caught that pass at the 3 yd line then we kick a 40 yd FG. Did I miss something?
I thought Kevin Endzone Jones fumbled because he wore down. They barely touched the ball.
HUGE LION ROARING ROAD WIN !!!
Denver is gonna get it too next week.
Bears dropped like 10 passes and Griese missed 5 more times.
Best catch of the day was S. McDonalds sliding grab.
I'm almost excited. WWWWWWeeeeeee!

D59 you were just quessing...nice.
Roys boneheadedness will come back to bite us/him. I could've sworn he caught that pass at the 3 yd line then we kick a 40 yd FG. Did I miss something?
I thought Kevin Endzone Jones fumbled because he wore down. They barely touched the ball.
HUGE LION ROARING ROAD WIN !!!
Denver is gonna get it too next week.
Bears dropped like 10 passes and Griese missed 5 more times.
Best catch of the day was S. McDonalds sliding grab.
I'm almost excited. WWWWWWeeeeeee!
Another huge thing, we didn't shoot ourselves in the foot with penalties.
This team is different, I don't see any hangups against the Cards either.

This team is different, I don't see any hangups against the Cards either.

I'll give them credit. A road win is always nice. 5-2...very nice.

But they looked horrible against Philly and Washington. Have the Lions beaten a good team yet?

I think it's too early to get really excited.

Any team at home could be a "good team".
Feel the Noise !!!
P.S. I didn't mean to qoute himself. This forum has been acting strange lately.
20 seconds before searches ???

20 seconds before searches ???

I think that's always been that way.


5-2??? Awesome!!!!!

With this kind of winning...I may have to go with Denver next week against the Lions at our place...........I feel very strongly about this.........:football: :sherlock: :victory: :6shoot: :humble:

This is a nice surprise! Been beat 4 out of 5 years here and beat 72-13 over that stretch here, including the "take the wind" Marty game.

First 5-2 start for Millen. Ross had this in 2000, the same year the Rams were rolling. In fact, we beat them to have the same record at 6-2 with the tiebreaker advantage. Ended 9-7 just missing the playoffs.

I can live with that.

This is a nice surprise! Been beat 4 out of 5 years here and beat 72-13 over that stretch here, including the "take the wind" Marty game.

First 5-2 start for Millen. Ross had this in 2000, the same year the Rams were rolling. In fact, we beat them to have the same record at 6-2 with the tiebreaker advantage. Ended 9-7 just missing the playoffs.

I can live with that.


I remember the game was a Monday Night football classic. The Last of the Lions good games on national TV

when is the last time they got 2 road wins in one season.....Jammer?
It actually wasn't that long ago. It was 2005. They went 5-11 that season with 2 road wins.

The Lions beat the Browns 13-10 in Cleveland and New Orleans 13-12 on a late field goal by Jason Hanson which ended up costing them the 1st pick in the draft. It dropped them from the #1 pick all the way to the #9 pick where they grabbed Ernie Sims (the only time in the past 5 drafts that Millen didn't take a WR with his 1st pick).

I'll give them credit. A road win is always nice. 5-2...very nice.

But they looked horrible against Philly and Washington. Have the Lions beaten a good team yet?

I think it's too early to get really excited.

The most important thing is that they are beating the bad teams. In previous seasons they were losing to losers. :nod:

3-0 and home...if they win all of their remaining home games, the worst they can do is 10-6 ...who would have thunk it??? Kitna and Williams:sssh::) Yeah you are right to early to excited yet..

It actually wasn't that long ago. It was 2005. They went 5-11 that season with 2 road wins.

The Lions beat the Browns 13-10 in Cleveland and New Orleans 13-12 on a late field goal by Jason Hanson which ended up costing them the 1st pick in the draft. It dropped them from the #1 pick all the way to the #9 pick where they grabbed Ernie Sims (the only time in the past 5 drafts that Millen didn't take a WR with his 1st pick).

Thanks for the research Jammer ..I would have looked it up, but I had to go outside and clean my yard before it got dark:)

Thanks for the research Jammer ..I would have looked it up, but I had to go outside and clean my yard before it got dark:)
No problem. I have plenty of free time up here in the Great White North. Our yards are covered in snow 90% of the time and we only get 6 hours of daylight each day. :MusicBigGrin:

No problem. I have plenty of free time up here in the Great White North. Our yards are covered in snow 90% of the time and we only get 6 hours of daylight each day. :MusicBigGrin:

Obviously then you are not in Windosr at this time...what part of Alaska, north-north Canada or the Northpole are you occupying/residing??:cold:

Obviously then you are not in Windosr at this time...what part of Alaska, north-north Canada or the Northpole are you occupying/residing??:cold:

He's in the part where they keep all of the illegal immigrant Eskimos,eh.
He lives right next door to Roscoe, eh.
I say that in a manner of speaking...igloos don't have doors,eh.
:MusicBigGrin::pound::gun1:

He's in the part where they keep all of the illegal immigrant Eskimos,eh.
He lives right next door to Roscoe, eh.
I say that in a manner of speaking...igloos don't have doors,eh.
:MusicBigGrin::pound::gun1:
Hey Darth, you do realize that this is a thread about REAL football and not fantasy right?

eh Darth, you do realize eh that this is a thread eh about REAL football eh and not fantasy eh?

Oh, my bad. I saw silly names like the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Allouettes and thought it must be a fantasy thread.:pound:

Oh, my bad. I saw silly names like the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Allouettes and thought it must be a fantasy thread.:pound:
Sorry Darth, I know how badly you want to be a Canadian, but unfortunately, like a lot of things, it's only in your dreams.

Sorry Darth, I know how badly you want to be a Canadian, but unfortunately, like a lot of things, it's only in your dreams.

I don't want to be a Canadian. I wouldn't even know where to purchase a good pair of Mukluks...let alone spell the word correctly. Heck, I don't even know what they are used for.

If your football teams in Cannuckia were any good you certainly would not be lions fans!!! :pound::pound::pound:

Glad to see the Lions with a winning record, but let's be honest: This team isn't all that good. They're beating teams that stink and their two losses have been to teams that stink. The Lions are mediocre at best.

18-25 is the combined record of the teams they have played this season.

They still have Green Bay coming up twice. Tougher part of the schedule is coming up.

Glad to see the Lions with a winning record, but let's be honest: This team isn't all that good. They're beating teams that stink and their two losses have been to teams that stink. The Lions are mediocre at best.

18-25 is the combined record of the teams they have played this season.

They still have Green Bay coming up twice. Tougher part of the schedule is coming up.
I don't disagree with you on any of this Gazoo. However, considering the fact that this team has been HORRIBLE for years, I'll take mediocre from this team right now! Average is a big step up from Garbage, IMO. It's all relative. :pound:

There are only a couple of "elite" teams in the league right now and there are a few "horrible" teams. Most teams fall in the middle, which gives the Lions a decent chance of winning most weeks. Considering what we're used to, I'll take it!

I don't expect the team to go from worst to first overnight, but I do expect them to at least challenge and show improvement, which is exactly what this season's team has shown IMO.

Heck, for us long suffering Lions fans, 5-2 is like a dream season for us considering the nightmare we've been living. :MusicBigGrin:

Well, the Linons knocked me out of my survival pool. The way I figure, I bought this victory.

I don't disagree with you on any of this Gazoo. However, considering the fact that this team has been HORRIBLE for years, I'll take mediocre from this team right now! Average is a big step up from Garbage, IMO. It's all relative. :pound:

There are only a couple of "elite" teams in the league right now and there are a few "horrible" teams. Most teams fall in the middle, which gives the Lions a decent chance of winning most weeks. Considering what we're used to, I'll take it!

I don't expect the team to go from worst to first overnight, but I do expect them to at least challenge and show improvement, which is exactly what this season's team has shown IMO.

Heck, for us long suffering Lions fans, 5-2 is like a dream season for us considering the nightmare we've been living. :MusicBigGrin:

Definitely an improvement. I'll grant you that. The NFL is parity with a captial "P".

Once you take out Indy, New England, St Louis and Miami - the rest of the teams is drowning in mediocrity. As long as Lions stay close to the top of that group - I'll be happy, for now.

I hear Kitna has an evangelical effect on the team and is leading with faith and a lot of the guys are buying in.

Looks like Urlacher has arthritis in his back, which is a factor in his performance decline as of late.

The bad news for him is that there is no cure and he'll just have to deal with the pain.

If this is true, then I don't see him playing for more than another year or so. That would be a huge blow for the Bears.

Looks like Urlacher has arthritis in his back, which is a factor in his performance decline as of late.

The bad news for him is that there is no cure and he'll just have to deal with the pain.

If this is true, then I don't see him playing for more than another year or so. That would be a huge blow for the Bears.
I don't think Bears have much to offer as it is. They got lucky at Philly, but for all purposes they should be 2-6.

I heard Kitna dressed like a naked man for Halloween.
Ha

I heard Kitna dressed like a naked man for Halloween.
Ha
Not just any naked man. It was the Lions' defensive line coach, Joe Cullen. His wife was dressed as a Wendy's employee.

http://www.pistonsforum.com/lions-football/7668-best-halloween-costume-ever.html

They hurt the ones they love. I thought Cullen was fired.

There's actually a New York show called Naked Boys Singing!
Naked Boys Singing! (http://www.nakedboyssinging.com/)

NAMBLA special ?