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I think the Lions missed their window - StickierBuns - 11-28-2025
7-5 and two home losses to NFCN teams. I had a feeling this offseason they may take a step back, its tough to keep up the grind year after year and honestly they blew 2 great chances to get to the Superbowl the prior two seasons. Still can be a dangerous team in a one-game scenario, but really should have lost to the Giants last week as well. No more balls to the walls offense for Meathead. Teams are understanding how to neutralize Gibbs. The constant 4th down-going-for-it is less effective.
The NFCN seems there for the taking this year....except for Minnesota. A pity.
RE: I think the Lions missed their window - AGRforever - 11-28-2025
(11-28-2025, 05:40 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: 7-5 and two home losses to NFCN teams. I had a feeling this offseason they may take a step back, its tough to keep up the grind year after year and honestly they blew 2 great chances to get to the Superbowl the prior two seasons. Still can be a dangerous team in a one-game scenario, but really should have lost to the Giants last week as well. No more balls to the walls offense for Meathead. Teams are understanding how to neutralize Gibbs. The constant 4th down-going-for-it is less effective.
The NFCN seems there for the taking this year....except for Minnesota. A pity.
We need a big reboot from aging veterans to young homegrown players to reopen the window.
RE: I think the Lions missed their window - comet52 - 11-28-2025
Too many Man Campbell decisions over the years in situations where points on the scoreboard would have helped a lot more than style points. Losing Ben Johnson is a definite problem too.
But he's often expressed that he's "gotta be himself" in those situations. I guess a fan is supposed to hang their hat on, "We lost, but coach was true to himself!" It just warms one's heart, doesn't it?
RE: I think the Lions missed their window - purplefaithful - 11-28-2025
I was rooting for the Kitties yesterday...I think they were down some key people on D and of course St Brown too.
But no excuses, the magic of their past two seasons isnt quite there in 25.
RE: I think the Lions missed their window - pattersaur - 11-28-2025
(11-28-2025, 05:40 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: 7-5 and two home losses to NFCN teams. I had a feeling this offseason they may take a step back, its tough to keep up the grind year after year and honestly they blew 2 great chances to get to the Superbowl the prior two seasons. Still can be a dangerous team in a one-game scenario, but really should have lost to the Giants last week as well. No more balls to the walls offense for Meathead. Teams are understanding how to neutralize Gibbs. The constant 4th down-going-for-it is less effective.
The NFCN seems there for the taking this year....except for Minnesota. A pity.
On Gibbs-- Ehhh, he's still smashing most teams. The Lions are down LaPorta and now Amon-Ra. That's gonna hurt an offense.
On everything else, I agree. I'm not sure why Dan Campbell is always so shocked that his wild trick plays and yolo fourth down calls don't work against GB and PHI like they do against WAS and NYG.
RE: I think the Lions missed their window - supafreak84 - 11-28-2025
I still think they've got a really good young nucleus. Not having LaPorta hurts and losing St Brown definately hurt yesterday.
Also, anybody else catch during the game they said Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement and back to play for the Lions? That will certainly help
RE: I think the Lions missed their window - purplefaithful - 11-28-2025
(11-28-2025, 12:51 PM)supafreak84 Wrote: I still think they've got a really good young nucleus. Not having LaPorta hurts and losing St Brown definately hurt yesterday.
Also, anybody else catch during the game they said Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement and back to play for the Lions? That will certainly help
I read that a couple days ago...I cant imagine him being able to come in and be ready to go.
On one hand, he's rested and not banged-up. OTOH, he's not anywhere in football shape yet I would imagine.
RE: I think the Lions missed their window - JimmyinSD - 11-28-2025
(11-28-2025, 01:40 PM)purplefaithful Wrote: I read that a couple days ago...I cant imagine him being able to come in and be ready to go.
On one hand, he's rested and not banged-up. OTOH, he's not anywhere in football shape yet I would imagine.
that was my thoughts, I think about how many NFL Olinemen look a year out from football, many of those guys have to gorge themselves to maintain their weight, while the naturally big guys tend to blow up after their playing days are over since they arent burning the calories like they used to. Keeping yourself in football shape seems odd for a retired lineman.