Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Which was the other game we lost? I know we were favored vs St. Louis so thats obviously one. Then losses against Houston & Indianapolis, who I thought we were dogs too in both circumstances... and I thought we were dogs in all the other games too.... making us 6-1? Maybe the Texans game? Were we favored?

yeah you're right, they were 4.5 dogs against the Texans

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Exactly. And the reason why we're getting the 2 against a 1-5 team is cause the oddsmakers consider the Skins a weak 4-3 team.

More accurately the odds-makers see the public seeing the Skins as a weak 4-3.

[Glen Williams]

I really think he will. The line needs to hold up better than last week though.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Glen Williams

I really think he will. The line needs to hold up better than last week though.

He is getting pushed and hit a lot. If the line can dig and give him some time......McNabb can catch fire.
AND in McNabb world....he's due

[Coool3y47]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Now, I don't want to turn this into a "we get no respect" type thread, because I've really been worried about this Lions game for 6 weeks now... and while I would not be shocked at all if the Lions won at home, do you think the coaching staff may play this up at all this week? I mean we looked pretty bad yesterday, but we're still 4-3 and going to play a team thats 1-5, can't run the ball and is having a hard time stopping the run... is anyone else a little surprised by this?

I mean I think that Detroit is a MUCH improved team (and they did beat Washington last year)...but I'm still pretty surprised by that

the line will change as the game approaches and the money starts floodin in for the skins..

I think we dominate this game respect or not coming off a 4 int game D.Hall is getting mad respect in the locker room and he says the right things. We will dominate the lions look for Calvin Johnson to have 3 catches under 60 yrds

[itvnetop]

The line's back at +2.5. This is such a weird game this week, for some reason.

[GusFrerotte]

Also Stafford as a true Rook, totally outplayed JC. Now DM is better than JC, but his stats aren't really DM like this season.

[saden1]

The Lions are good despite their record. They could just as easily be 5-1. Let's not forget how they rolled the Rams who rolled us not too long ago. I have a really bad feeling about this game...our offense better come to play!

[Gmanc711]

I'll say this, I do think the Lions are a better football team than the Bears, despite their record. This is a game I still think we *should* win, but as I've said many times in this thread already, I wouldn't be shocked if we lost... I agree with Matty as well, I think I'd rather have Stafford in there, during his first game back. Shaun Hill was on a pretty nice roll before he got hurt against NY... and I agree that Stafford might have some rust on the way back. We'll see though. Does anyone really remember what went wrong last year? I mean obviously we were 4-12 and a bad team overall...but in this game specifically, why did we lose?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I'll say this, I do think the Lions are a better football team than the Bears, despite their record. This is a game I still think we *should* win, but as I've said many times in this thread already, I wouldn't be shocked if we lost... I agree with Matty as well, I think I'd rather have Stafford in there, during his first game back. Shaun Hill was on a pretty nice roll before he got hurt against NY... and I agree that Stafford might have some rust on the way back. We'll see though. Does anyone really remember what went wrong last year? I mean obviously we were 4-12 and a bad team overall...but in this game specifically, why did we lose?

We didn't have a QB, a running game or a coach worth a damn. Besides that we couldn't convert a 3rd down or stop it...Oh and we had piss poor time management.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by saden1

We didn't have a QB, a running game or a coach worth a damn. Besides that we couldn't convert a 3rd down or stop it...Oh and we had piss poor time management.

Ha I just watched the highlights on youtube .... remember when we stopped the Lions on 3rd down from the 35, and instead of forcing them to kick a 53 yard field goal, we pushed them back on a penalty, only to have them score a TD? Zorn was the best.

[saden1]

If Stafford has a rough start you can bet your ass he will be pulled.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by saden1

If Stafford has a rough start you can bet your ass he will be pulled.

Not a chance. He's their franchise QB. They left him in with a paralyzed arm last year.

[KLHJ2]

Yeah it pisses me off when a coach opts to push a team back on 3rd down. I would much rather take away their oportunity altogether. You can overcome a yardage deficit but not if you were never given enough chances.

[Dread-Skin]

It seems anytime a team is favored by 3 or less just means they have no clue and it will be too close to call until the better defense (SKINS) gets a turnover. Im suprised with Stafford coming back that doesnt raise doubt but they are a decent run team but they probably couldnt factor in us having Big Albert is "Game shape". Theres no telling how disruptive he may be up the middle. Skins win by 13.