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2 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

I can't believe our defense plays in the same league as these defenses

I'm surprised. The Lions' D has looked pretty trash lately. They've given up 30+ in three of the last four (the Bears being the lone exception).

But they did carry the team to a win earlier this year in a game where Goff threw 5 INTs. You don't see that stat line very often. QB threw 5 INTs in a win. LOL 

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17 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

He's decently mobile he just really struggles when you force him to think. He freezes up and then starts to panic. When he gets into "rabbit brain" mode even when he sees it he usually sails it high. It feels like the pick six is coming...

This is why he will never be a successful long term starter. It's all between his ears. Always has been.

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4 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm surprised. The Lions' D has looked pretty trash lately. They've given up 30+ in three of the last four (the Bears being the lone exception).

But they did carry the team to a win earlier this year in a game where Goff threw 5 INTs. You don't see that stat line very often. QB threw 5 INTs in a win. LOL 

And they lost Hutchinson pretty early in the year I believe. That kinda thing throws a bunch of game plans out the window

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1 minute ago, Jackie Lee said:

And they lost Hutchinson pretty early in the year I believe. That kinda thing throws a bunch of game plans out the window

Yeah, I forgot about that. That dude is a baller. Looks like one of the emerging best defensive players in the league.

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1 minute ago, frankw said:

As of right now it's looking like O'Connell has hidden the real Darnold amidst a stacked roster like Shanahan managed to do with Purdy for a time. But it all comes to the forefront in the playoffs.

I haven't looked back at the Vikings level of competition over the season but the Lions definitely watched tape on bad Darnold habits and how to channel them

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