Are the lions really as bad as they seem?

johnerotten · 10-20-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm smelling a shutout.

i hope so,but are they as bad as they seem?they should bemotivated this week,how many times do you get a chance to beat one of the 3 best teams in the nfc at home for your first victory?

skinsnut · 10-20-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm smelling a shutout.

Based on pass history, if its a shutout the score will be anywhere from 2-0 to7-0, either way

skinsfan69 · 10-20-2008, 02:31 PM

Det is a bad team so I'd have to say yes. If we go in there and turn it over, or score 14 points we could lose.

Twilbert07 · 10-20-2008, 02:34 PM

One big difference between the Rams and the Lions is quarterback. The Rams have a bona fide QB; the Lions have someone who would not be playing but for the injury to Kitna. I say we run the ball 50 times.

firstdown · 10-20-2008, 02:53 PM

Well if you look at our loss to the Rams then look at how they ran right over Dallas then we can honestly say they are not that bad of a team. They really got lucky in that we really beat ourself and the ball bounced their way. Then look at the Browns and how they romped the Giants so we could argue that they are also not as bad as people think. Now the Lions are a differenty story and I feel we will score alot and often against them.

NYCskinfan82 · 10-20-2008, 03:15 PM

I would like a blow out, but we seem to play down to these lesser teams. So all i want is a win

53Fan · 10-20-2008, 03:29 PM

This should be the blowout everyones been looking for. Like Matty, I'll be surprised if they even score on us.

sportscurmudgeon · 10-20-2008, 04:41 PM

The Lions are indeed that bad. They are as bad as last year's Dolphins.

The Redskins should score at least 30 points against them - - and maybe 40. The Lions' pass defense is awful and they cannot stop the run. Other than that...

I don't think it is reasonable to expect the Skins' defense to pitch a shut-out, but holding the Lions to 10 or under is definitely a reasonable expectation.

jamf · 10-20-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

The Lions are indeed that bad. They are as bad as last year's Dolphins.

We needed OT to beat them...
We need to take every team seriously or we will get knocked out early.

SanFranSkinsFan · 10-20-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamf

We needed OT to beat them...
We need to take every team seriously or we will get knocked out early.

I have to agree with sportscurmudgeon. If we lose to the Lions, we should not be considered a playoff-caliber team with the strength of the NFC South (3 teams) and our division. Portis is going to have a field day on their last ranked defense. Their passing and run defenses aren't in the top 30 in the NFL. Rookie RB Kevin Smith and Rudi Johnson? Skins 27-10.

REDSKINS 2008 RANKINGS

Offense Rank Yards/Game
Total Offense 7 353.6
Defense Rank Yards/Game
Total Defense 6 278.7

LIONS 2008 RANKINGS
Offense Rank Yards/Game
Total Offense 27 265.0

Defense Rank Yards/Game
Total Defense 32 418.7

GMScud · 10-21-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SanFranSkinsFan

I have to agree with sportscurmudgeon. If we lose to the Lions, we should not be considered a playoff-caliber team with the strength of the NFC South (3 teams) and our division. Portis is going to have a field day on their last ranked defense. Their passing and run defenses aren't in the top 30 in the NFL. Rookie RB Kevin Smith and Rudi Johnson? Skins 27-10.

REDSKINS 2008 RANKINGS

Offense Rank Yards/Game
Total Offense 7 353.6
Defense Rank Yards/Game
Total Defense 6 278.7

LIONS 2008 RANKINGS
Offense Rank Yards/Game
Total Offense 27 265.0

Defense Rank Yards/Game
Total Defense 32 418.7

Scoring offense: tied for 22nd.

Must...score...more

over the mountain · 10-21-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamf

We needed OT to beat them...
We need to take every team seriously or we will get knocked out early.

good response jamf, we did indeed need OT to beat the phins last year. With the fact that you never can tell which way the ball will bounce, our recent ability to pick up drive killing penalties and our inability to pull away from inferior teams . . . . no win is guaranteed, we have to come out and not allow the lions to stay in the game.

we beat the browns by a few yards, we havent proven to be a killer team yet.

redsk1 · 10-20-2008, 04:43 PM

Anything can happen but listen, if we want to do some big things in 2008, I think we need a big game to show we can put some points on the board. I feel like we're right there, but just can put it all together.

We need to show we can win comfortably against inferior teams. We need a 17+ point differential this week. The Lions do have some talent but we have much more.

Lotus · 10-20-2008, 07:05 PM

In the NFL you can never overlook an opponent. Anyone can beat you. We need to take the Lions very seriously.

That having been said, if we take the Lions seriously, this week is our best chance for the blowout which we all have been rooting for. The Lions are miserable in every phase of the game except #1 WR. They appear to be much worse than either the Rams or the Browns. I believe that the Bengals would win a matchup against the Lions.

The Lions are averaging being down 9-0 at the end of the first quarter. We need to go up on them quickly.

The Lions do have ex-Redskin Martin Mayhew in the front office. Maybe he'll improve them for next year.

luvstar99 · 10-20-2008, 09:33 PM

Aren't we always nervous about the Lions but we always end up blowing them out.

10-20-2008, 02:31 PM	#3
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,592	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? Det is a bad team so I'd have to say yes. If we go in there and turn it over, or score 14 points we could lose.

10-20-2008, 02:34 PM	#4
Twilbert07 Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 61 Posts: 594	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? One big difference between the Rams and the Lions is quarterback. The Rams have a bona fide QB; the Lions have someone who would not be playing but for the injury to Kitna. I say we run the ball 50 times. __________________ a Skins fan every day, every way.

10-20-2008, 02:53 PM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 62 Posts: 15,817	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? Well if you look at our loss to the Rams then look at how they ran right over Dallas then we can honestly say they are not that bad of a team. They really got lucky in that we really beat ourself and the ball bounced their way. Then look at the Browns and how they romped the Giants so we could argue that they are also not as bad as people think. Now the Lions are a differenty story and I feel we will score alot and often against them.

10-20-2008, 03:15 PM	#6
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 56 Posts: 3,803	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? I would like a blow out, but we seem to play down to these lesser teams. So all i want is a win

10-20-2008, 03:29 PM	#7
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? This should be the blowout everyones been looking for. Like Matty, I'll be surprised if they even score on us.

10-20-2008, 04:41 PM	#8
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? The Lions are indeed that bad. They are as bad as last year's Dolphins. The Redskins should score at least 30 points against them - - and maybe 40. The Lions' pass defense is awful and they cannot stop the run. Other than that... I don't think it is reasonable to expect the Skins' defense to pitch a shut-out, but holding the Lions to 10 or under is definitely a reasonable expectation. __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

10-20-2008, 04:43 PM	#13
redsk1 The Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,351	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? Anything can happen but listen, if we want to do some big things in 2008, I think we need a big game to show we can put some points on the board. I feel like we're right there, but just can put it all together. We need to show we can win comfortably against inferior teams. We need a 17+ point differential this week. The Lions do have some talent but we have much more.

10-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#14
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? In the NFL you can never overlook an opponent. Anyone can beat you. We need to take the Lions very seriously. That having been said, if we take the Lions seriously, this week is our best chance for the blowout which we all have been rooting for. The Lions are miserable in every phase of the game except #1 WR. They appear to be much worse than either the Rams or the Browns. I believe that the Bengals would win a matchup against the Lions. The Lions are averaging being down 9-0 at the end of the first quarter. We need to go up on them quickly. The Lions do have ex-Redskin Martin Mayhew in the front office. Maybe he'll improve them for next year.

10-20-2008, 09:33 PM	#15
luvstar99 Camp Scrub Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	Re: Are the lions really as bad as they seem? Aren't we always nervous about the Lions but we always end up blowing them out.

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