Official 2023-2024 Detroit Lions Thread.

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Based on the article it would seem the players and coaches vote kept him off the porbowl roster. He was number one in fan vote. I know a few players have called him dirty, I wonder did that cause others to not vote for him.
 

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Goofy shyt. Amon ra was a all pro last year but didn’t make the probowl

Noway Branch should be in over Kerby
I’m shocked Branch over Kerby but it’s only 3 Safeties on the roster and I doubt they’d let Detroit have 2 of them. Hutch totally would have made it to give the team more defensive representation had he not got injured.
 

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Goofy shyt. Amon ra was a all pro last year but didn’t make the probowl

Noway Branch should be in over Kerby
I don't think it's really Branch OVER Kirby. It seems like they're very rigid in their safety designations, and Branch should absolutely be in opposite of the free safety position. And Kirby should be there as the fs, but he's not the only one deserving. I wonder why that have that position so limited? Should be at least 2 deep like most of the others, unless it is actually just 4 safeties in a pool. In that case Kirby and Branch should both be in without question.
 

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Based on the article it would seem the players and coaches vote kept him off the porbowl roster. He was number one in fan vote. I know a few players have called him dirty, I wonder did that cause others to not vote for him.
If Stafford saying this to his face, you know the other players probably feel the same.
 

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While I obviously don't like the headline, there were a couple of things that gave me alarm so I'll share them.


Vikings have a better defense​

The biggest reason is the defense. This is more about the Lions. They allowed a mind-blowing 7.4 yards per play in December, the most by any team in any December in the Super Bowl era.

In case you don't realize how insane that is. The Lions' December ranked 1,738th of 1,738 team months in that span.

The Lions have used 30 different defensive starters this season, tied for the most by any team in a season since 1950, excluding the 1987 strike season.

They currently have 18 players on injured reserve, including six players who were Week 1 starters on defense. Alex Anzalone (broken forearm) is close to returning, Carlton Davis (fractured jaw) could return for an NFC title game and Aidan Hutchinson (broken tibia/fibula) is aiming for the Super Bowl.

Still, that likely means the Lions would have to play a playoff game without five Week 1 defensive starters, which would tie the most by any team in a playoff game since 1970.

The Vikings, meanwhile, are one of the healthiest teams in the league, and championships often come down to injury luck. Minnesota has six players on injured reserve. Again, Detroit has triple that (18).

The defense of late has been historically bad. So, this gives me reason to question why Aaron Glenn isn't trying different looks outside of man defense.
 

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While I obviously don't like the headline, there were a couple of things that gave me alarm so I'll share them.




The defense of late has been historically bad. So, this gives me reason to question why Aaron Glenn isn't trying different looks outside of man defense.
It infuriates me when coaches get stubborn and don't alter their gameplan based on the players/talent they have. 7.4 yards per play is stunning.

I blame Campbell for some of this because he's allowing this farce to continue. At some point, he has to step in and say, "this isn't working. Do something different."
 
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