Lions/Jets... The matchup/key to the game
by CLF on Nov 3, 2010 12:52 PM EDT
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The NY Jets come to town this week as a 3.5pt favorite. With the Lions recent win, this game will be a big benchmark on how this team is developing. Are the Lions capable of winning a big time game at home? Are the capable of winning back to back? The Jets are high up on the power rankings, have only lost 2 games, and are almost a sure lock for the playoffs. Not to mention, coming off an embarrassing home shutout against our rival Packers.
Lets take a look at how the Jets stack up against the LIons....
| SMART CHART | ||||
| NYJ | TEAM | DET | ||
| 22.7 | PTS FOR |  |
26.1 | |
| 15.7 |  |
PTS AGNST | 23.6 | |
| 7.0 | |
DIFF. | 2.6 | |
| 184.4 | PASS YDS | |
250.6 | |
| 153.4 | |
RUSH YDS | 82.3 | |
| 218.6 | |
PASS D | 219.9 | |
| 88.7 | |
RUSH D | 130.4 | |
| -1.0 | TO DIFF | |
-0.1 | |
Strong Offense vs Strong Defense.... that's what this charts tells me.
BUT, lets go deeper and look at what home field advantage means for the Lions.
| Stats Breakdown | RANK | RANK | ||
| New York's Overall Scoring vs Detroit's Overall Defense | 22.7 | 12 | 23.6 | 26 |
| New York's Road Passing vs Detroit's Home Defense | 205.7 | 18 | 218.7 | 17 |
| New York's Road Rushing vs Detroit's Home Defense | 182.7 | 1 | 123.3 | 22 |
| Detroit's Overall Scoring vs New York's Overall Defense | 26.1 | 6 | 15.7 | 2 |
| Detroit's Home Passing vs New York's Road Passing Defense | 254.7 | 9 | 220.7 | 12 |
| Detroit's Home Rushing vs New York's Road Rushing Defense | 102.0 | 18 | 114.3 | 20 |
Hmmmm... talk about evening up the stats. The Jets Road defense is significantly worse.... as is their passing... Rushing... How the hell they manage 182yds on the ground is beyond me.
As for the Key to this game, once again I'm going with the QB, Mark Sanchez. Only, Detroit doesn't have to key ON HIM.... but has to force him win the game by taking away the run. Force the Jets to pass. In their 2 losses, the Jets passed more than ran... in the Packers game it was 60/40! Sanchez had 38 pass attempts and just could not get it done.
Key: Force Sanchez to make plays, Stop the run, win the game.
Once again the stats in this post can be found here>>> http://www.sbrforum.com/stats/nfl/matchup/20101107/416.aspx
I'll leave you with the Photo of the week posted in another thread... (please identify yourself for recognition)
Jabba and his bitch. (Please feel free to add your own caption)
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This game is really going to be won in the trenches.
Our D-Line vs. their O-Line is going to decide this game. Hill and Flu are going to be huge in this game for is if we win.
Pic is sick
Okay, who is going to be the one...
to risk a ban by posting that picture in a fanpost over on the Jets site? C’mon… I know we have a consequence-less minded member of POD ready and willing to offend, right?
Who’s it going to be? Oh… and come back here and post the link, so we can all go over and share in the fun.
What, me? Instigate? I scoff at the notion….. lol
my 24 hr period isnt up yet but I will and im not sure what pic your looking for????
perhaps this one
by Gyorick on Nov 3, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
okay i want to say i didnt see it posted at the end of the fanpost so i do apologize for looking like a RE tard
but did u see that sexy rexy is up to is cocky ways already
LINK
Hehe.... just joined Gang Green so I'll be able to...
join in the fun tomorrow. I’ll have to keep checking back there to see how heated this gets. Love it…..
Just saw the pic over on GG Nation
thats funny. LMAO
The sleeping Lions are starting to wake up. Get ready jungle. The Kings are about to roar.
Hmmm I don't know guys.
I have been on the Jets site regularly and comment there once and awhile. They are actually pretty good guys, nowhere near as arrogant as some of the Hogs Haven “people” that I saw posting.
Hopefully this stays good natured.
yeah, I'm not gonna poke too hard.
The guy was quick to jump all over the Bills fan that showed up, then I post a couple pictures and he gets all butt-hurt.
8====D my lil' j16941
All in good fun.
If there isn’t a little ribbing, it’s not football. And I HATE the Jets, so I don’t really care if one of their fans get mad at me. That pic is just too hilarious not to post over there.
Awesome, allways enjoy a nice photoshop
Whoever did this should submit to one of FARK’s daily contests!
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways, cigar in one hand, favorite beverage in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "WOW - WHAT A RIDE"
Jets are one of the few teams
That I don’t see making a comeback if we go up quick. Score first. Maybe be ahead by 10 at the half. Put the pressure on Sanchez to win and we could pull this out……
I am a little concerned about Matt’s reads against the blitz as this is only his second game back but he has plenty of dump down options.
Internet anonymity = the only place where you can find out what someone really thinks
agree...
if the Lions ever lead by 2 or more scores, I think this is a win. With Levy back and getting healthier and our dline looking better and better, I think we can limit the run and expose Sanchez for the hack he is.
LEVY IS GONNA HAVE TO PLAY BIG.... That is i just dont think our Dline will be lights out against the run,
I would like to see carpenter play WLB, Palmer got locked up to easily the whole game on running plays he was like the BJ of the defense, just there to be there
I agree that we have to stop their running game.......
but, Sanchez does have some decent receivers to throw to. Coverage will have to be good.
The offence has to do its share too. It will take at least twenty points to win this game, IMO. The offence needs to eat some clock, not necessarily more than the Jets, but enough to give the D a break and not give the Jets any short fields.
I really like our chances.
Did anyone see that ESPN's 'Scouts Inc.' is favoring the Lions to win 21-20
National respect is flowing. Hope we can win, playing at home may give us the edge. Jets have so much talent. I’d say the Lions have the potential for more elite talent, but they are still unproven beyond Calvin.
You need insider account to view:
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/scouting?gameId=301107008
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways, cigar in one hand, favorite beverage in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "WOW - WHAT A RIDE"
ESPN taking the Lions over the Jets?
Can’t be. ESPNS always sucks new york dicks.
The beginning of the end of the misery
I know, don't get me started on Kevin Seifert and his 'Vikings & NFC North blog'
He has nothing to offer on other teams in the division that can’t be found elsewhere
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways, cigar in one hand, favorite beverage in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "WOW - WHAT A RIDE"
Seiferts okay
Can’t really expect much more out of a “blogger”
The beginning of the end of the misery
Seifert is not a blogger
He is a Viking homer disguised as a blogger. Nothing could have made him happier than this season and his Vikes. All the noise they are making. He does not have to do any work when it comes to the other teams in the NFC. Just cut and paste the same old crap every other generic site generates in relation to the 3 red headed step children of “his NFC North”
DrewsLions was right and I was wrong. Stafford did in fact post a QB rating better than 89.7, he put up a 90.2 rating. I have not been happy about being wrong in so long!
by joshsun on Nov 3, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can rec that
I also thank Seifart because without him, I probably wouldn’t have stumbled over here, until he started quoting this great site.
If you can't spell practise write, then dont repond!
Hey
I didn’t know Sanchez was working with Sally Struthers LOL
You can't keep the Pain Train off the tracks!
Me fail english thats umpossible
I didn't know that Rex Ryan ate Sally Struthres
The sleeping Lions are starting to wake up. Get ready jungle. The Kings are about to roar.
Sanchez vs Stafford
could be the future Manning vs Brady. I read a post on SideLion Report and it was talking about the match up, pretty good article.
Honolulu Blue - Honolulublueblog.blogspot.com - A blog dedicated to the Detroit Lions
The only diffrence
Stafford and Sanchez are actually friends..I get the feeling Manning isn’t to fond of the patriots women like QB. Like alot of us. IMO Chad Henne is THE michigan QB
You can't keep the Pain Train off the tracks!
Me fail english thats umpossible
I am a huge Brady fan
He is a Michigan boy, a real QB (unlike the frauds Michigan has now) and has won superbowls. He represents the U of M extremely well.
Say what you want about him. He is a class act. You never hear of any controversies involving him. You never hear him complaining. In Fact, the only time you hear about him is when people talk about the best QBs in the game. Is it overload? yes. Is it typical media knob slobbing? hell yeah. Does not change the truth. He wins and his headlines are always about football.
DrewsLions was right and I was wrong. Stafford did in fact post a QB rating better than 89.7, he put up a 90.2 rating. I have not been happy about being wrong in so long!
Maybe this is just me being overly cautious
But I hope we aren’t underestimating the talent the Jets have, especially on defence. We are improving and confidence is high, but the Jets aren’t a Redskins, it’s gonna have to be our best performance of the season for us to come out with the W.
GO LIONS!
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
I agree Hyp, however...
Have you noticed we seem to be playing better as the competition rises. I mean, we really whooped the Giants. If it had not been for the fumbles, we should have won that game. We beat them in almost every stat. Check it out. And then Sunday, a classic fourth quarter comeback TWICE! Something UNHEARD OF in the last four hundred years from the Lions! Do you think these young players are feeling a sense of destiny of sorts, even for this year. I mean, lets face it, the NFC North is no hot bed of talent; even if Pack wins, WC is still very much up for grab. I think the Lions will surprise a few people this week, not the least of which will be the 11 players on the field opposite them!! Lions 34 Jets 28.
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