Pre game Thread - Commanders at Lions Sun 1 pm

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https://www.nfl.com/videos/eagles-vs-lions-highlights-week-1

^^ 6 min highlight reel of Lions v Eagles week 1

0 – field goal attempts by the Lions

0 – takeaways by the Lions defense

1 – defensive TD by the Eagles, a James Bradberry pick-six

1 – sack allowed on Lions QB Jared Goff

1 – sack of Eagles QB Jalen Hurts

3 – consecutive 3-and-out drives by the Lions in the first half after scoring on the opening drive

4 – different Eagles scored rushing TDs

4 – red zone touchdowns in as many offensive attempts for the Lions

5.5 – yards per carry by the Eagles running game

6.5 – yards per carry by the Lions running game

23 – first downs by Detroit

27 – first downs by Philadelphia

27.9 – Goff’s QB rating in the first half

61 – penalty yards assessed against the Eagles, on 10 infractions

64 – percent third downs converted by the Lions offense

65 – penalty yards assessed against the Lions, on seven infractions

144 – rushing yards for Lions RB D’Andre Swift, on 15 carries

155 – receiving yards by Eagles WR A.J. Brown, on 10 receptions

386 – total offensive yards by the Lions

455 – total offensive yards by the Eagles

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/12/detroit-lions-key-stats-figures-from-week-1/

Vegas Line = Lions -2.5 .. opened up Commanders -2.5 but heavy money went Lions way

https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/matchups/commanders-vs-lions/

Week 1 we faced the 2022 1st overall pick in Travon Walker.

Week 2 .. we face 1.2 pick Aidan Hutchinson (1 tackle vs Eagles)

The Lions have some talent on O, Their D is very bad though other than Hutchinson.

I think Wentz has another 300 yard game and we pull it out in the 4th QTR.

30 - 24

Dan Campbell will not abandon the run like the Jags did…it will be the focal point of their offense.

Stopping the run on first and second down and forcing them into 3rd and longs will be key.

LB need to come to play…Forrest needs to get his pop-on Swift. I imagine if Curl back then Forrest slides into the Buffalo nickel

Feels nice to be 1-0. 2-0 would be twice as nice and I'd feel positive that the team is actually improved from last year.

I know, I know, it's only been 1 week, but our schedule looks easier than it did on paper prior to the year.

I'd favor the Eagles over us next week, but I think we are at least a push, if not the favorite, in the following 3 vs Cowboys, Titans, Bears. Doesn't mean we can't lose all 3, but I'll be expecting us to win at least 2 of those 3.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34587089/detroit-lions-underdogs-24-straight-games-favored-win-vs-washington-commanders


First time Lions favored in 24 games. Hope the team is fully aware of this.
Suddenly appears the division is up for grabs. Cowboys are done with Dak being out, Eagles defense didn’t exactly look like the Steel curtain as their fan base thought it would. This is a game we have to win. Cant lose to sub par teams.

Of course they have beaten us 5 out of the last 6 so who are we to call them sub par. [emoji1750]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34587089/detroit-lions-underdogs-24-straight-games-favored-win-vs-washington-commanders


First time Lions favored in 24 games. Hope the team is fully aware of this.
Suddenly appears the division is up for grabs. Cowboys are done with Dak being out, Eagles defense didn’t exactly look like the Steel curtain as their fan base thought it would. This is a game we have to win. Cant lose to sub par teams.

Of course they have beaten us 5 out of the last 6 so who are we to call them sub par. [emoji1750]

This.

I think people (in general) use the previous year's results too much when factoring in the schedule and how easy or hard it will be. I think this year's schedule will turn out to be more difficult than it appears on paper.

There are usually no "easy outs" in the NFL, and that includes this week against Detroit.

turf and dome ... get your track shoes on

McLaurin going for 150+ on Sunday.