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NFL 2023-24. Now without Dan Snyder!
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rufus
rock and roller
Lot of poor tackling by Detroit in that game.
SonofSouthie
Misanthrope
DraftKings has SF -1.
MichVandal
Well-known member
So I watched Dan Campbell's post game presser, and thinking about it a little more- the Lions were more in that game other than two really bad plays against them.
First was the long lucky catch after the ball bounced off the defender's head. While it was first and 10, the Lions had been doing a credible job containing SF. Even that play was defended really well, since the ball was overthrown. But instead of bouncing away, they had it first and goal- where SF is really outstanding. Had it not been for that, who knows if they would have been able to get a TD to turn the momentum a massive amount.
Which, IMHO, lead to the next big play- were Gibbs went to the wrong side of Goff- making the handoff really bad and the turnover. Setting SF up again deep in Detroit where they are so effective.
14 points that totally turned the momentum of the game upside down.
The 4th down prior to the first play is the only one I would really question, but even with that, I forgot that the Lions are really bad kicking the ball- so the odds of getting the first down was pretty close to getting the FG.
The second time they went for it, Campbell saw the momentum and knew that he needed to turn it around- he mentioned this in the presser. And during the season, they had been able to hit that and get the game back to them.
And since they didn't get it, they all started over playing- not containing Purdy when he scrambled- leading to 10 more points.
As the season wore down, they had figured out a way to deal with the bad open field tackling as well as the defensive backs. But those came back to bite them when it mattered so much.
So in terms of working the team- they really need to find a kicker, they really need to solidify the defensive backfield, especially the corners, and they need to find a good replacement for Ben Johnson. If they can pick up a good long term replacement for Goff, that would be awesome, too- but he's shown that he's capable enough to run this offense- they did score 31 on one of the best D's in the league. The receivers need to pick it up to help St Brown and LaPorta- just a handful of catches and they keep the ball moving. They don't need to be *as good* as those two, just better.
Lastly, they need to work with all of the running backs to recognize rushes better and protect better- that line is so very good, but they can only do so much. This is really important when the Lions get behind and have to throw- when they don't, they were really able to carve up the D with running and play action pass.
Anyway, needed to get that off to let the season go. They were so very good, and so much better than most expected. They could have won that game.
First was the long lucky catch after the ball bounced off the defender's head. While it was first and 10, the Lions had been doing a credible job containing SF. Even that play was defended really well, since the ball was overthrown. But instead of bouncing away, they had it first and goal- where SF is really outstanding. Had it not been for that, who knows if they would have been able to get a TD to turn the momentum a massive amount.
Which, IMHO, lead to the next big play- were Gibbs went to the wrong side of Goff- making the handoff really bad and the turnover. Setting SF up again deep in Detroit where they are so effective.
14 points that totally turned the momentum of the game upside down.
The 4th down prior to the first play is the only one I would really question, but even with that, I forgot that the Lions are really bad kicking the ball- so the odds of getting the first down was pretty close to getting the FG.
The second time they went for it, Campbell saw the momentum and knew that he needed to turn it around- he mentioned this in the presser. And during the season, they had been able to hit that and get the game back to them.
And since they didn't get it, they all started over playing- not containing Purdy when he scrambled- leading to 10 more points.
As the season wore down, they had figured out a way to deal with the bad open field tackling as well as the defensive backs. But those came back to bite them when it mattered so much.
So in terms of working the team- they really need to find a kicker, they really need to solidify the defensive backfield, especially the corners, and they need to find a good replacement for Ben Johnson. If they can pick up a good long term replacement for Goff, that would be awesome, too- but he's shown that he's capable enough to run this offense- they did score 31 on one of the best D's in the league. The receivers need to pick it up to help St Brown and LaPorta- just a handful of catches and they keep the ball moving. They don't need to be *as good* as those two, just better.
Lastly, they need to work with all of the running backs to recognize rushes better and protect better- that line is so very good, but they can only do so much. This is really important when the Lions get behind and have to throw- when they don't, they were really able to carve up the D with running and play action pass.
Anyway, needed to get that off to let the season go. They were so very good, and so much better than most expected. They could have won that game.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
I had absolutely zero interest in rooting for Kansas City, but the orcs might just do it.
MichVandal
Well-known member
Wha??? I thought the delay for the Commanders was all due to coaches playing this past weekend that would be available to promote to HC. Are they looking for someone from KC or SF?
cF[Authentic]
southpaw
Were also interviewing the Lions DC.
Spartanforlife4
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Fox is replacing Greg Olsen with Tom Brady as the top color guy for football coverage next year. Olsen’s salary will drop from 10m to 3m as a result.
Brady is signing a ten year deal worth 375m. 37.5 million a year to call football games. They have the Super Bowl next year, so 22 games with playoffs, and then I think there’s usually at least one national preseason game so we’ll make it 23 games. 3.5 hours per game means he’s making 465k/hr for a job he’s never done before.
Brady is signing a ten year deal worth 375m. 37.5 million a year to call football games. They have the Super Bowl next year, so 22 games with playoffs, and then I think there’s usually at least one national preseason game so we’ll make it 23 games. 3.5 hours per game means he’s making 465k/hr for a job he’s never done before.
Well, that assumes his only time spent is on-air time--minimal effort. Knowing Brady's reputation for overpreparing for any job, he will still likely put in a lot more time than that. That doesn't change your point, of course: He's getting an obscene amount of money.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Looking back through broadcast history, I think it's a solid theory in that your best analysts tend to be "mid-card" type players. Rarely does a superstar make a good analyst. And this is across all sports, not just the NFL.
Well, that assumes his only time spent is on-air time--minimal effort. Knowing Brady's reputation for overpreparing for any job, he will probably put in a lot more time than that. That doesn't change your point, of course: He's getting an obscene amount of money.
Spartanforlife4
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Packers hire the Boston College head coach as defensive coordinator. One source says he’s leaving in part because of all the extra responsibilities NIL has brought to college football.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
I'm forced to root for Taylor Swift and the Chiefs simply because it upsets the MAGA idiots.
Let's go!
Let's go!
MichVandal
Well-known member
So on the flip side, it's interesting that Olsen was making that much money being an analyst. Looking at his contract, he never averaged more than $7M/season. While being famous is nice and all, given the relative effort....
As for Brady, this is also more than he was paid to play the game. His highest payout was $27M when he will average $37M.
Now the college players have the obvious degree to get when pretending to be a student- the payout is much better on TV than on the field. I would expect the same for former coaches, and the gig is more stable than being a HC.
As for Brady, this is also more than he was paid to play the game. His highest payout was $27M when he will average $37M.
Now the college players have the obvious degree to get when pretending to be a student- the payout is much better on TV than on the field. I would expect the same for former coaches, and the gig is more stable than being a HC.
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
And less stressful. And less dangerous.
He’ll be terrible. Anytime I hear him speak, I think of Brendan Fraser:
https://youtu.be/6b5IpCpeb0M?si=3Kej4h89975U89Si