McCarthy: The Lions will be our biggest challenge of the year

[Coogiguy03]

He's trying out the "Bill Belichick flatter them into a sense of overconfidence" strategy.

Won't work for him

 

[atlantacowboy]

Well, we have sucked on offense 2 weeks in a row so , sure, getting this thing fixed before the playoffs against an 11-4 team is going to be quite a challenge. But, it’s a home game. So, we should be able to manage.

No way we lose at home on JJs ROH induction day.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Who in the hell believes this crap?????

It's as if the trauma from the niners beat down erased that game from his memory.

 

[big dog cowboy]

It's as if the trauma from the niners beat down erased that game from his memory.

Or Cardinals or Eagles or Bills or Dolphins.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

well it's not like they have 2 game changers at RB and WR, right? Oh, their QB is okay as well, and I think they have some sort of great rookie TE. What do we have to worry about with our stout D?

Remember I said Eagles and 49ers had 2/3 explosive players but the Lions have a ton of perfect weapons. Not many fans realize they have TWO RBS and WRs close to 1000 yards and their rookie TE as you mention. In other words, they can be hard to defend if Goffs gets going.




https://www.detroitlions.com/team/stats/

 

[Redsfan_83]

Remember I said Eagles and 49ers had 2/3 explosive players but the Lions have a ton of perfect weapons. Not many fans realize they have TWO RBS and WRs close to 1000 yards and their rookie TE as you mention. In other words, they can be hard to defend if Goffs gets going.




https://www.detroitlions.com/team/stats/

The only thing I will add is that the Lions D is very very susceptible to big plays, and they remind me more of the Iggles than they do the 9ers on D. If we do not stop their offense this game may get out of hand quickly

 

[reddyuta]

We are playing at home. They will be back front running like usual.

The lions have so many weapons ,they will put up atleast 30 on our D which cant seem to get to the QB which is Goffs biggest Achilles heel.this is surely the biggest test for our Defense.

 

[Thomas82]

Lamb will probably have another big day at home. Detroit's pass D is slightly below average.

I'm having a hard time understanding how McCarthy would think facing Detroit at home is tougher than the SF and BUF games on the road.

It would be fitting since this is likely the last game we'll play at home this season.

 

[slick325]

The Lions can run the ball and have a very good OL. They will stress the defense big time! He knows this and that is why Big Mike is saying what he's saying.

 

[XXLMike]

This is a team that’ll run through walls for their head coach - you won’t see their receivers give up on blocks like 88 on Dallas.

 

[glimmerman]

I think it will be similar to the Seattle game. A bunch of points scored and Dallas wins in the end by 7 or fewer...

Yeah i expect them to score problems. Unless we shut the run game down and jump up early. Make them have to pass and come after the qb. Hoping we get some sacks and turnovers.

 

[Phil413Cowboy]

Every NFL game is important Mike

 

[DCBoysfan]

Remember I said Eagles and 49ers had 2/3 explosive players but the Lions have a ton of perfect weapons. Not many fans realize they have TWO RBS and WRs close to 1000 yards and their rookie TE as you mention. In other words, they can be hard to defend if Goffs gets going.




https://www.detroitlions.com/team/stats/

They can cause a defense plenty of problems, especially if Goff gets that play-action working.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

The only thing I will add is that the Lions D is very very susceptible to big plays, and they remind me more of the Iggles than they do the 9ers on D. If we do not stop their offense this game may get out of hand quickly

They have mostly lost when Goff struggles.......if he's on, our D is in for a big challenge.

 

[Jake]

Well, we have sucked on offense 2 weeks in a row so , sure, getting this thing fixed before the playoffs against an 11-4 team is going to be quite a challenge. But, it’s a home game. So, we should be able to manage.

No way we lose at home on JJs ROH induction day.

They lost on the Triplets ROH induction day, and blew a 13 point 4th quarter lead to do it. I think they'll win but I thought they'd win that night, too.

 

[JoeKing]

The 49ers whipped the Cowboys pretty thoroughly. I don't see the Lions presenting a bigger challenge. I just don't.

 

[Praxit]

..sorry MM, but Bills and Mia we're biggest challenges.

We fell asleep in one, and almost won the other.

Dallas will beat Detroit