Third Lions Preseason Game Has Much To Offer

man, that stomping of TB is a tad scary. haha. I believe we’ll be a touch matchup for them, but HOW much tougher…we’ll just have to wait and see.

I do expect to Stafford continue to look good (though not as good – he has a QB rating in the 130s for gosh sakes!)

My friend just got madden with the new season pass thing…

And not only is Aaron Berry a 59 ovr, but he’s an F potential…

I fucking hate EA.

Titus Young should not be trying to “wrap his head round the offense” at this point. He has had ample time to learn the offense from a schematic point of view. That is all classroom work and he has had plenty of spare time to do the classroom work. What he doesn’t have is a feel for his timing in the offense and how to physically execute the plays. He needs to get some reps against NFL level competition to see how his skills stack up against the opposition and what he needs to work on in order to make his game translate to the NFL.

The bottom line is that Titus Young is a second round draft pick at a position where you can make an impact early in your career. I will be patient and wait for him to learn how to execute the plays well. I will be patient in his timing with Stafford in the offense. But I will not be patient if he is making big mental mistakes or failing to execute what should be basic skills, like catching the ball when it is in his hands.

1. Stafford and how he handles the offence agaisnt the Pats

2. How the Running backs do

That is all…

A chance to test our mettle against the team that many believe will be going to the Superbowl. I think if we hang with them and not receive the drubbing Tampa receive then we are doing a solid job.

   It should give us an idea of where we are at heading into the season. I hope Stafford can handle a few hits. I hope we can start to establish a run game too. Should be fun and its in primetime too.

that a good running game depends part on having a good passing game? I think thats why gb made james sparks look so damn good.everyone expected them to pass all the time due to their existential lack of run game and when they actually did the dude put up pretty descent numbers..I could be very wrong but just a guess

This game means NOTHING!!!!!! If the Lion players LET this get to them one way or another, it will be to their detrament. The Patriots are not STUPID! They know what we want to do; duh..show we are capable of playing with the big boys. However, when you realize we do NOT have CJ, Best, KVB, Fairly, MoMo, come on, guys! This game will NOT BE INDICATIVE OF OUR PLAY THIS SEASON!! I agree, it will be great if we can keep them from a blowout as they have the first two games; however, if they beat us 42-0, it proves NOTHING!! And if anyone thinks it does, they know absolutely nothing about the REAL reason for preseason games; to PREPARE FOR THE REAL ONES! To find out what your shortcomings are and to work to improve and be ready for when they count. I don’t believe JS will allow his team to become too much emotionally involved in this “David and Goliath” battle. I think he is too smart a coach for that. All that said, I will make my prediction. Patriots 32 Lions 17

I DO believe the Lions made a statement against the Pats. I will be the first one to tell you that I never thought the game would go like it did. I was totally shocked to see them break thru and pound on Brady as long as he was in there. It almost seemed like their second and third string line was better, as I don’t believe we put too much real pressure on the backup. All I am saying is they(the Lions) CANNOT let this win go to their heads, seeing as how they “beat” the perennial SB team of the decade! The announcers made it quite clear that the team was not at full strength and strongly implied if they were the game would turn out much different. Now we don’t really know that. What we do know is the Lions went out on the field with a fire under their butt and it showed until the last play of the game! JS had them ready and it gave me and hopefully them confidence that they CAN compete with the big boys, HOWEVER, they cannot, as I said, let this be too much of an overall measuring stick of where they are. They have to KNOW that they have to prove they can do it with the same intensity and the same results in the regular season before they can gain the respect they so desperately need and desire.
Now, about the game and the players; I think AB earned a spot on team. If they run him on the outside and not up the middle, give him a chance to get up to speed. Also, Harrison looked ok. Johnson maybe not. I think they wil keep Logan and use his speed to return punts and maybe as a spot receiver. I think Zac will be cut, unless they trade Hill. I don’t think they will let Stanton go, as he has too much versatility with the running aspect of the game. What about DW! 3 Recp. for 32 yds and TD! Did he just earn a newfound respect! I would still be surprised if they keep him. Young looked good. CJ, Stovall, and Young; good threesome. That’s enuf for now. Go Lions! Looking forward to first REAL test at TB!