Official 2025-2026 Detroit Lions Thread.

[dh86]

 

[djthegreat88]

Glasgow was as bad as he looked. 3 of worse performances were starting oline. Ratledge and Decker can’t be far ahead. Even Sewell had terrible game

Lions need to call Colts about Richardson for cheap. If Oline isn’t solid, Goff will fold. Need a developmental backup since Hooker was a bust. Send them a future third

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

We looked inept yesterday. That's a word I didn't think I'd come into Monday thinking the Lions would be but that is an apt word. Both lines look bad and that's where football is won or lost.

 

[duckbutta]

I put this on Holmes as I've been saying all offseason. He didn't add any real talent to this team in the offseason. Everything anyone was worried about came to fruition today.

Sure, it's only one week but the offensive line looks a lot worse. They could improve over the course of the season, but it's not gonna be what it was the past few seasons. They averaged 2.1 yards per carry. I'm sure the offense is gonna be a little different but play-action has always been something Goff plays best with.

The defensive line goes without question. They got nothing besides Hutch. Ignoring it like Holmes did this offseason was pure arrogance. There is no excuse for not adding anybody, even Smith, when they have $23+ million in cap space. It's indefensible.

The team went 15-2 last season, which was pure magic and wasn't gonna happen again. To not recognize the window at hand and play the long game was malpractice by Holmes.

Lions - 0 sacks, 1 TFL, 2 QB hits
Packers - 4 sacks, 9 TFL, 9 QB hits

Sewell deal kicks in next season, most ever for a lineman. And you guys are going to have to pay Hutch Micah money. You guys going to have to hit on draft picks aint going to be very many free agency signings in the future.

 

[dh86]

I admit I chuckled when Arnold said he got hurt conveniently right before getting beat twice. I remember Revis limping off the field for a few plays after being beat a few times

 

[dh86]

Sewell deal kicks in next season, most ever for a lineman. And you guys are going to have to pay Hutch Micah money. You guys going to have to hit on draft picks aint going to be very many free agency signings in the future.

What I wanted to do starting last year was do a super push for the Super Bowl for a couple of years, then do a complete fire sale and just keep Hutch and Sewell and replenish. With us paying our #2 safety and #2 WR what we’re paying them then Holmes has to hit like he did in 21 and 23 every year

 

[Piff Perkins]

Snap counts are out. TeSlaa played 3 snaps. Raymond played 44 snaps. That's insane decision making that doesn't match what we've seen over the last 3+ seasons between Josh Reynolds and Tim Patrick. This offense is heavily focused on stretching the field while an X receiver runs dig routes, crossers etc. I didn't see much of that yesterday. Instead I saw a lot of guys running to the depth of the Packers' zone coverage and standing there lol.

 

[Piff Perkins]

I guess the good news is that JJ McCarthy looks bad and the Bears offense doesn't look good (shaky o-line play). Maybe the lesson is that opening the season against divisional opponents who know everything about you leads to shaky play. We'll see.

 

[djthegreat88]

Bears offense looked like shyt. Jets defense looked like shyt. Both teams choked away big leads. Not great start for Campbells coaching tree.

 

[Piff Perkins]

Bears offense looked like shyt. Jets defense looked like shyt. Both teams choked away big leads. Not great start for Campbells coaching tree.

Meh, it's one game. If I was a Bears fan I'd be more concerned about Caleb Williams than Ben Johnson. He missed wide open receivers and didn't see others...just like last season. Based on last season I don't know if he's accurate enough to run a timing offense that relies so heavily on guys being in a specific place at a specific time.

For the Jets my biggest takeaway with that Justin Fields looks good. I had hoped that Tanner Engstrand would replace Johnson as our OC but he went to NY with Glenn. One game but Fields prob looked the best I've ever seen him in the pocket.

 

[djthegreat88]

Defense suspect AF so far

 

[Piff Perkins]

Bears got their good/great first scripted drive, same as last week against the Vikings. Second drive goes nowhere.

 

[valet]

Don't get Monty celebration. What am I missing

 

[Piff Perkins]

Vilma still terrible on the call.

 

[wire28]

Don't get Monty celebration. What am I missing

He’s crying for Gibbs fantasy owners like me