Pro Bowl - Playoffs

by Arrogant on Dec 29, 2011 1:37 PM EST

First post, long time Lions fan.

I really don't understand everyone's issue with only one Lion making the Pro bowl. I want the Lions to win the Super Bowl, I honestly could care less if anyone makes the Pro Bowl. Everyone knows the pro bowl voting is trash, only example needed is Ray Lewis. I heard someone on the NFL Network put it this way, and I agree 100%: You get in one year after you deserve it, and you stay in one year after you deserve it. Stafford is a Top5 QB, should he be in? Sure. Does it really matter? Nope.

The Lions have a great shot to WIN the Superbowl. I look at it this way: I'm using the Saints as the example since everyone see's them as a the "most dangerous team" for the Lions to play.

On MNF in the Superdome, which I think compares to a playoff atmosphere. At the end of the first quarter the Saints were up 3-0. What happened after that point? Fairley re-injured his foot and Lions had zero inside push, which allowed Brees to step up in the pocket. The difference for the playoffs? Suh and Fairley.

The offense? I'll take the Lions offense with a healthy Stafford, Johnson, and Smith over the Saints any day of the week ( I know that's pure blasphemy.)

Everyone on the National networks are saying the Lions have 0 chance to be the 2010 packers. I do not understand that reasoning at all. The Lions have a QB that is on fire, a potent offense, and a defense that can be the best in the NFC behind the 49ers. They also are a vastly different team that doesn't kill itself with stupid penalties.

I hope the Lions get the 5th seed for one reason only: It allows the Lions a chance to play the 49ers in the divisional round. Avril gets his revenge against that idiot lineman that was talking trash, and Schwartz gets to fist pump his way to the NFC championship game.

Quick note about me: 29 Years old, Lions fan since I was eight, live out of the state of Michigan so I never get to hear the local take on the team, which is why I love this site.

I hope that I don't come off as an ignorant Lions fan. For the first time in my lifetime, I feel the Lions can keep up with anyone, and more importantly, come up with stops in the red zone.

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are a team that loves when everyone shows zero respect for them. Teams, so called “experts” are aboout to find out how good and hungry these lions are. I have faith the lions will be playing feb. 5

by sandvet on Dec 29, 2011 2:59 PM EST reply actions

its so funny to listen to these guys like deon sanders saying

theres no way the lions will have a winning season and saying how they will not make the playoffs, there turds, all they do is talk about the cowboys, giants, eagles and tebow, everyday the same shit and now saying alex smith is probowl qb, are these guys on crack? the only guy i see who knows his shit is brian billeck for the fact he is always watching the lions games and says the lions are a team no one wants to face… ps sorry for shit grammer im on meds for neck surgery

by sandvet on Dec 29, 2011 3:05 PM EST reply actions

btw it was SNF

and i totally agree.

and on sandvets sentiments towards the nfl analysts… just like the fantasy analysts, they all suck. the only good ones are brian billick and mike mayock… i <3 mike mayock

"If you don't invest very much, then defeat doesn't hurt very much and winning is not very exciting." ~Dick Vermeil

"Some people watch adult videos on their computer. I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That's what gets me aroused." ~Jim Schwartz

by DylanD on Dec 29, 2011 6:05 PM EST reply actions

Ah

Yeah my bad, forgot it was flexed.

by Arrogant on Dec 29, 2011 6:19 PM EST up reply actions

I see this working out in our favor

Stafford says he doesn’t care, but you know he does a little bit. And he’ll use it as motivation. I’m glad he got snubbed in that way. I want him to get the recognition he deserves. I don’t want anything to get in the way mentally though, as we are STILL treading unknown waters.

USE THE SCHWARTZ!!!

by Twon82 on Dec 29, 2011 8:44 PM EST reply actions

Ammo for the Playoff Push...

I completely agree with everything you mentioned above. I was actually quite amazed only ONE Lion was selected for the Pro (Name/Team Recognition) Bowl, but like y’all I really don’t care. I want them to keep that chip on their shoulder, use it to prove everyone wrong. Stafford did say it best when asked about it…He doesn’t care that Rogers (deserving), Brees (deserving) and Manning (WTF?) play…He’ll be on the field the following week.

Side Note: Several analysts across the networks have stated Stafford should have been the 3rd selection and Manning the 3rd alternate…Just Sayin’

"They counted on America to be passive...They counted wrong." ~ R. Reagan

by Roughneck 7 on Dec 30, 2011 4:43 AM EST reply actions