Game #7 - Detroit Lions (4-2) at Chicago Bears (3-4) - Open Thread

I'm glad we're keeping the ball away from Hester but can't Jason just boot em through the endzone?
I mean the Lions are giving them a starting position between the 30 and 40 yard line. I've seen Jason kick em out the back several times. Does he just not have the leg anymore?

Having Jones back is awesome. Defenses can't key on the running game or just sit back and play the pass. The offense is dangerous... unless we try pass plays on third and inches while deep in our own territory.

Kudos to Hanson. Plenty of distance on that 52 yarder. Wish they had a better camera angle so we could see how the heck it went through. It sounded like it drilled the upright.

2nd half starting. Lets go lions!

Maybe if we can get to 5-2 then there will be more than two people posting during the games here.

-T.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

Great points

Hanson bounced that last one through the endzone, but I'm not sure if he could drill it through the endzone in the air.

And yes, if the Lions get better hopefully more people will start posting. Heck, it took 4 wins just to get me out here lol.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

What a pass

Kitna squeezed that one in there to McHugh for the 1st down.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

What an effort by C.J.

Too bad it wasn't overthrown.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

Nevermind

He was out of bounds as soon as he hit the endzone. Still, though, it was a nice catch.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

Hanson hits the long field goal before the half and then hits the chip shot off the upright and it misses.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

Posting.

I saw you were the only one posting last week.

I was the only one posting during the Washington game... and I was mostly pissed.

This year has been sooooo refreshing. I got so used to watching this team beat themselves over the years that it looked like there would be no end to it.

I still don't always feel good about this team but it's 1000% better than the impending doom I had to look forward to every Sunday.

Oops... Hanson just donked a shortie. Hopefully it won't matter.

-T.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

The difference I notice

Is that usually by this time of the year we're discussing next year's draft. Actually watching a team that isn't completely sucking is definitely refreshing. And hey, if they keep winning we might get to utter the "P" word .

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

And that's why you don't kick to Hester

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

Fisher now down with an injury

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

Boss Bailey was the one that injured Fisher

Inadvertent hit.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

Crap

Griese hits Greg Olsen for the TD. 13-7 Lions lead. That return is what set it up. Offense now has to the points back.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

The 'P' word.

I'm not going to utter that until the actual kickoff of an actual 'P' game.

Speaking of drafts... won't it be nice to not have to pick a wide receiver in the first round next year. Sure would like to get a kick ass linebacker or a lock down corner.

Say the Lions go 8-8 or 9-7. What does our first round pick look like next year? Middle first round? Do we have any extra picks coming?

Touchdown Chicago.

Come on Offense. Erase that sucker.

-T.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

I would imagine it's mid first round

And a corner or another LB to go along with Ernie Sims would be nice

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Another great run by Jones

He has been awesome today.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

Jones!

Jones waits for the hole to develop.

Nice run!

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

Near disaster there

Thank God that tipped pass fell to the ground.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

McDonald is having a nice game.

Shawn makes the catches.

Seems like he ALWAYS runs backwards after the catch but it worked this time for a first.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

He's been a nice addition to my fantasy team

Always gets the yards and a TD catch every now and then

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Furrey gets open and gets the 1st down

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

recievers

Zero dropped passes really makes an offense click.

The Lions truely have an excellent recieving core this year.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions

Man, Roy barely was tripped up there

Get Duckett in there for the short yardage situation.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions

Depends on the spot

Looks like it could be a tad short

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

on the road... one yard line...

Yeah... gotta go for that!

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

An inch or two

Gotta go for it. QB sneak or use Duckett, this is when he shines.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

That works too

Offsides on the Bears gives Detroit a 1st down.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

Kitna drew them?

Was that all Kitna on the hard count?

Kitna reacted like that was exactly what he was going for.

Lets punch this in.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

Looked like Harris just jumped there

I thought they were going to quick snap, so that might've been why he jumped.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

End of the 3rd quarter

I don't think we'll see a record again.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

4th Q

At least we won't have to hear about how one game the lions scored 34 in the 4thQ and zero the next game. We'll get some 4thQ points out of this. Even if it's just 3.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Detroit has to score a TD here

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

2 score game.

A FG still makes it a 2 score game.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

Can't believe they got shutdown 3 straight times

Oh well, Hanson better make the FG

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

FG is good, 16-7 Lions lead

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

Take it.

Could have been a 4th down bust with no score.
3 will work... not optimal but it will work.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Now Detroit has to kick away from Hester

He energized them to score that TD

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

no Hestor

Big return by Hestor here and the Bears are fired up... poor return and the bears will go 3 and out.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

Great field position but I'd rather play it safe

They sure love showing that kick into Lake Michigan clip.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

Give it to them on the 40

Don't really like that...

Now when Hester (spelled it right this time) is in for the offense we need to shy away from just keying on him. The Bears have been using him to just open up the rest of the players.

Watch out for wide pitches and trick end-arounds.

Keep containment.

-T.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

Lake Michigan

That clip was funny the first 5 times they showed it but... come on.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

Intercepted!

And Griese got drilled.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

Great catch by Keith Smith

Got his hands under the ball to make the catch.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

Big Interception!!!

Eat some clock now.

Griese looked like he might be hurt.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

300 pounds for the 1st

Maybe we should've given it to him down there by the goal line.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

False start and a sack

Lions with a chance to step on their throat and they twist their ankle trying.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Just punt it into the endzone here

Don't even give Hester a chance

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Punt

Kick it out the back of the endzone!

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Cue the Lake Michigan clip

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

Kick OB at the 17

That'll work.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

Lake Michigan

They should photoshop Hesters head on some guy in a bathing suit and show him going in after it.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

They should at least do something different

Like you said, it was funny at first, but now not so much.

And White comes up with another sack.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

Jones Jones Jones

A steady diet of Kevin Jones, stay in bounds, don't fumble.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

Throw in one trick to keep em honest.

I can't believe he just fumbled.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

Crap

Exactly what you said: don't fumble and he does.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

worst thing that could have happened.

That was a critical mistake.

You just can't do that crap... no excuse.

come on 'D' .. HOLD!

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

Meltdown imminent?

Prove to me that this is a different defense guys

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Luckily

Luckily the Bears offense is far from clicking right now.

Hester is pretty much all they have.

If we don't get penalties we should be able.... CRAP!!!! Pass interference on an uncatchable ball.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

1st down Bears on the pass interference

Looked like shoving from both guys was going on

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

Gerald Alexander!

Smith tips it and the rookie picks it off. Huge play.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

As you already said, just hold on to the ball

No turnovers and run the clock.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

3 Interceptions

The Lions arent dropping balls no matter who throws them. We must've spent all week playing with the JUGGS machines...

Lions got some sticky hands today.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

Roy catches a pass for the 1st down

Keep those chains and the clock moving.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

Should be close to a 1st

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

Power it ahead

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Tough call here

Do you even think about going for it? A yard could win the game, but a punt, if it went to Hester, could really bring Chicago back.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

Kick it into the Lake

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

Great job Harris

Defense just needs 1 more stop here

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

Short yardage.

can't make short yardage again.

Come on Sideline kick.

2 lake comments by the announcers.

still time to show the Lake video.

3 lake comments.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

I'd rather

Still it's better hearing about Lake Michigan all the time instead of hearing about the Lions "Bend-Don't-Break" defense. I used to totally hate that line.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like we're going into prevent mode

Stay aggressive.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

Keeping them inbounds

Good job, Detroit.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Come on, let's just get this going

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

replay

Are they using the replay to count how many people were on the feild?

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

I guess they could count

That was a waste of time for 5 whole yards.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

Great hit and Hester is down

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

Probably just got the wind knocked out of him

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

Sticky

Lions have some sticky sticky hands today.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

You got that right

I don't think there was one drop

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

And that's the ball game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4th pick of the day and Detroit will win it 16-7. What a game defensively.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

What a stat

3 interceptions in the endzone

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

Good game

All in all... good game on the road.

I feel a teeny bit of Lions pride.

5 and 2 bitches!

That was probably uncalled for but hey....

See ya next week.

by tbranch on Oct 28, 2007 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

Yup, see you next week

Thanks for stopping by

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Broncos

If Green Bay loses tomorrow we'll be tied for first place. 8 weeks into the season, no one would've expected that.

Also, we're halfway there to that certain prediction by a certain QB.

by Sean Yuille on Oct 28, 2007 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

Is this really happening?

Two weeks in a row, the Lions win a game I'd thought they'd lose for sure.

Could the Sarge really be putting something together here? I reserve the right to withhold judgment until the Lions play Green Bay. But right now, this is beginning to look pretty good.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/

by Ian Casselberry on Oct 28, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply actions