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By HaricotVert · Posted
If we’re eliminated I want the wins more. The season is already a disappointment and if I’m not pulling for wins why bother to tune in? -
Two things terribly wrong with this post. First is that not one time has myself or anyone else agreeing with me said that the team themselves should think that way or try and lose for positioning. Never once have I suggested the team should purposefully lose games, ever. I honestly can't understand why people keep saying this in posts, not one fan has ever said the players should or would purposefully try to lose. And second, is yes, that has happened and it's happened very recently. The 2020 Bengals were 4-11-1 and then were playing in the SB the very next season. And while it might have been 2 years later and they didn't quite get to the SB, the 2021 Lions were 3-13-1 and then the 2023 Lions were up 24-7 at halftime of the NFC Championship game. The season between those two? They finished 9-8 and only just missed the playoffs. Which is why I keep trying to compare us to the Lions in where we are at in our re-build. Throw out Bryce's rookie year with the Reich staff who just didn't work out and he looked god awful. This past season when we were 5-12 in Canales' 1st season is that 2021 season for the Lions and their 1st season under Campbell. This year is their 2022 where they grew a ton and Campbell's culture building was clear, where I'm saying we'd likely be better off in the long run if we go 8-9 or 9-8 and just miss out on the playoffs (which is still a significant improvement from last year). Then our 2026 is their 2024 when we have a chance to be a real contender after adding a few more pieces and our key players having another year of experience under their belts. -
By poorboysrev · Posted
Right but you gotta understand there’s no way the team can think that way. Worry about draft positioning and stuff next offseason. We’ve seen years of shitty football. If they make the playoffs and give whoever they play the fight of their lives it’s still a great season and building block. No team goes from toilet to SB in one season
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