SFBlue

November 23rd, 2014 at 1:09 PM ^

Brady is like Jordan.  At this point in his life, rather than have a nickname, he has instead become an epithet for excellence (e.g., ____ is the Tom Brady of water polo). 

WIth the Lions relevant, the Niners good, and Brady & Co. again a Super Bowl threat, this is the first year where I am more interested in NFL games than college.  Never, ever did I think I would ever feel that way.

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Don

November 23rd, 2014 at 1:34 PM ^

LOL. I'm far more caustic and cynical about the Lions than Mr. Quattro could ever hope to be. He's just reflecting reality against the Pats today.

I keep hearing Boomer Esiason put the Lions in his top five, and all I can think of is Kool-Aid.

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flashOverride

November 23rd, 2014 at 1:26 PM ^

Patriots have been my #2 team since actually before Brady, but I'm pulling for the Lions 100% without ambiguity. Apart from the fact that I just want them to win anyway...if they don't win their division, their being a wild card just makes it that much less likely the 49ers are. 

Now, as far as this actually happening today...

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Bergs

November 23rd, 2014 at 1:47 PM ^

I think a decent amount of that offensive regression is due in part to Calvin Johnson's absence. I was actually pretty impressed with what they were able to muster without him; I thought they got completely outcoached last week, however.

I don't think Lombardi is as good as Linehan, but I think the offensive numbers are a little artificially deflated at this point.

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ppudge

November 23rd, 2014 at 1:54 PM ^

Caldwell is too conservative. Never goes for it early. We should have gone for it instead of settling for 3. Worst thing is that the Pats would have started at their own 1.

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creelymonk10

November 23rd, 2014 at 2:03 PM ^

1st and goal at the 3, can't get in. 1st and 5, can't get a first down. How can an offense with this many weapons be this bad? How bad is Lombardi? Obviously bad enough that Caldwell doesn't have the balls to go for 4th and 2 at the goaline, or 4th and 3 at the 39. 

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TheFrigz

November 23rd, 2014 at 2:04 PM ^

I hate kickers.  Dropped Billy Cundiff after two forgettable weeks and he's got 7 already.  I have the worst kicker luck in history.  End needless complaining.

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