Comments on: Lions-Saints on NBC Week 13

By: staffordsyear

staffordsyear — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:38:29 +0000

This is awesome!

By: honolulubluekoolaid

honolulubluekoolaid — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:04:29 +0000

Tough couple of games coming up for my Lions. But at some point if they want to step up and become a playoff team, and a team that can win on the road in a wild card game, you have to take on the best teams and prove your worth. The good news is that except for the slaughter at Chicago, the Lions have been in every game and had their chances to win. The short week this week is ok, thay will have the crowd behind them, and it will give them extra prep time for the saints game. If the Lions can at least split the next 2 games, they are playoff bound!

I hope to hear…..

Forward down the field,
A charging team that will not yield.
And when the Blue and Silver wave,
Stand and cheer the brave.
Rah, Rah, Rah.
Go hard, win the game.
With honor you will keep your fame.
Down the field and gain,
A Lion victory!

By: kylionsfan

kylionsfan — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:19:26 +0000

This would be great had I not purchased $400 plane tickets and $500 tickets to the game and now my plane leaves New Orleans 15 minutes before the game even starts. FML.

By: jimmylions

jimmylions — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:17:25 +0000

It’s pretty exciting that we’ll get the Sunday Night game. If it wasn’t us, I would have voted Steelers/Bengals.

Thanksgiving will be exciting. It’s kind of a trap game for Green Bay, who have more to lose than the Lions.

I don’t think there will be a problem getting the Lions motivated to take on the undefeated Packers on national tv, on Thanksgiving Day. Ford Field (the Glass House), will be the loudest it’s been all year.

The Packers coaches on the other hand, may have some issues with getting their guys pumped up during the very short week.

Schwartz probably has his hands full keep the young defensive players settled down and focused this week. In that respect, Carolina scoring 35 points last Sunday will provide plenty of material to get those guys to forget the hype.

By: thekingdave

thekingdave — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:08:20 +0000

@ray0414

Admitting you don’t even know if Foster’s back illustrates your ignorance on the entire subject.

By: trbowman

trbowman — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:24:49 +0000

What a joke.

I’m guessing because the Bengals went 0-2 against Steelers/Ravens? Even though both games were competitive, awesome games?

What a joke. I’ve seen enough of the Saints in primetime.

I won’t be watching. Thanks NFL. Not.

By: ray0414

ray0414 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:21:03 +0000

uh probably because the texans have lost all their stars to injuries. foster, shaubb,williams, johnson. i dont even know if foster is back but u know he missed a few games.

By: thekingdave

thekingdave — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:16:14 +0000

The Falcons/Texans would have been a great choice. Detroit always has the Thanksgiving game in addition to hosting a Monday night game earlier. The probably AFC South Champs will sadly make one primetime appearance, a Thursday against the Colts in a game no one wants to see. Not even Texan fans.

By: jaimelh02

jaimelh02 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:04:16 +0000

How have the Texans not been on Sunday Night? They’ve been an exciting team for awhile

By: bunjy96

bunjy96 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:59:42 +0000

Only if they didn’t bring (I love every player and they can do no wrong) Gruden.

He ruined Monday nite for me. Not been this bad since Miller.

Maybe we’ll get lucky and some stupid team will hire him as a coach.
He did win the big one though, but then he went to sleep for 7 years.

By: wamj2008

wamj2008 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:49:43 +0000

This game will subsequently be bumped for Packers and Giants. :-p

By: usher716

usher716 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:46:10 +0000

They should do flex scheduling all year. As soon as Manning went down they should’ve “flexed out” all prime time Colts games. They also should “flex out” any remaining Chiefs night games in my opinion as well (sorry Colts and Chiefs fans).

By: gosuhgo

gosuhgo — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:41:52 +0000

The Panthers didn’t hang 35 points on us…it was more like the Lions put up 21 on themselves. They only had like 2 real drives.

By: broncobeta

broncobeta — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:33:12 +0000

Curtis Painter is gonna make ‘em pay for this!!!

By: pskotte

pskotte — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:27:38 +0000

Why not Steelers vs. Bengals? Darn near guaranteed to come down to the last play.

By: boover3

boover3 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:40:06 +0000

Wow, Packers defense this…Packers defense that…

10-0. Our defense sucks. lol.

By: threedeep1998

threedeep1998 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:35:04 +0000

Can Al Michaels handle not saying Brady, Sanchez, Flacco, Rodgers, Vick for one week? He better learn Lion players fast

By: woodyg

woodyg — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:33:07 +0000

” When Detroit is on, they can play with anyone. They only lack consistency. ” ……

This can be said for all but only a handful of NFL teams …… That lack of consistency is why the Lions will be watching the playoffs again come January …… That lack of consistency is why they are still a 2nd-tier team in 2011……

Look for the Lions to be 7-5 after GB & NO ….. They simply aren’t ready for the big leagues …….

By: txtuff

txtuff — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:22:56 +0000

And that was suppose to be damn, not dam haha, where is the edit button!

By: txtuff

txtuff — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:22:03 +0000

Dam I was hoping for the Facons @ Texans for this Sunday night game. Oh well I just hope the Lions are not 7-5 after this game, I’m hoping they can keep it going but they have a couple tough ones in front of them.

By: icanspeel

icanspeel — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:03:43 +0000

I do miss the Peyton vs Brady games.. Always fun to watch, but Lions vs Saints should be good

By: 8man

8man — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:59 +0000

Good call. The Colts are awful and if the game with the Patriots is close it means New England is playing some unwatchable football.

By: visible4

visible4 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:29 +0000

If the Lions can play 4 quarters of consistent football they can beat the Packers. However, the Lions have not shown all year they can play 4 quarters. I think after these next two games everyone will know a lot more about the Lions and if they can compete against the top teams for 4 quarters.

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:43:34 +0000

I hope the Lions beat the Packers on Thanksgiving because then they will be overconfident heading into the Superdome where they will get crushed.

Regardless, you know the Giants are going to get slaughtered next Monday against the Saints.

By: thetigerreport

thetigerreport — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:30:39 +0000

The defensive effort against the Panthers was their worst showing of the season. Fortunately their offense finally got in sync.

We need to see some consistency before we can proclaim anything, but they could be about to peak at the right time. The last 3 quarters of football are the best offense we have seen from this Lions squad. Stafford finally looked calm and confident in the pocket. Only time will tell though.

By: yfz450rider29

yfz450rider29 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:30:26 +0000

The Lions must learn to play consistent football if they want to make the playoffs. They are coming to a very tough part of their schedule. They need to stay focused. One thing to be optimistic about, is this team hasn’t played a full game up to their standards except maybe the Denver game. I hope they atleast give the Packers a run for their money on Thursday!

By: gyorick

gyorick — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:22:15 +0000

Pack are ripe for the picking, they let cam throw for 400yds. I think if stafford throws for 400 we will be winning because unlike cam, stafford can score the points cam couldn’t. We have more weapons than the panthers and better d than them as well.

By: terrorhawk2

terrorhawk2 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:16:14 +0000

Sunday night is far better than Monday. I wish tirico and Co did Sunday night

By: gordyb7

gordyb7 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:13:59 +0000

So, the Lions D-Line has to wait another seven more hours before getting to feast on the flesh of a quarterback?

Those guys are going to be HUNGRY. Good luck, Brees.

By: nesportsfan0428

nesportsfan0428 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:09:17 +0000

Good call; win or lose, the Lions are exciting to watch.

This Thanksgiving has some quality games. I love living in America.