Here's all the details for Monday's matchup you need, including how to watch/listen to the game, the injury report, officiating crew and 3 things we'll be monitoring during the game.
A silly thing to worry about, but the Lions could use a good game tonight to help climb the "America's Team" ratings.
We had the showing at Washington at the end of last year, then most of the country saw the Lions/Packers opener... neither were pretty. The Bears game was only locally broadcast. Now it's on to Baltimore.
I'm hoping we give NFL fans something to cheer about tonight.
It's interesting that everyone brings up the smackdown in 2023 but no one mentions the fact that the terrible Lions of 2021 would have beat the Ravens if not for a last-second, NFL-record-breaking field goal by the man who will forever be known as The Masseuse. No, they didn't have Henry, but they had Lamar, and they were a SB-caliber team. And the winless Lions almost took them. Yes, that's what I'm leaning on.
At the beginning of the season we had to contend with the SoS (strength of schedule) nonsense. That is always based on LAST year's results which very seldom meaningfully transfers to the following year. Teams do change from year to year. It was and is said that the Lions have a very tough schedule. After the first three weeks, I am not seeing any team that looks all that scary.
Even this year's per-ordained SB winners, The Almighty Pack, tripped up over the endless verbiage of super-star Parsons who single handed couldn't beat the Browns. Philly, KC, the Rams, Cincy and the Skins have all looked shaky after three games. Even the Ravens don't look any more daunting than the Lions.
I wonder how many fans are still stuck with "the same old Lions" mentality buried deep in their minds? I fight it every game after more than 60 years of sitting through the muck the Lions often pretended was playing football. I see the Lions scoring at least 30 tonight. The Ravens under 30.
Even as fans, I think familiarity sometimes makes us lose sight of just how many weapons Detroit has. Last night's Chiefs-Giants game was a potent reminder that we have an unusually large arsenal of rushing and receiving threats.
People prattle endlessly about the Ravens, but who have they faced with so many players capable of turning a mistake into a long touchdown? Buffalo is the Josh Allen Show, which is absolutely formidable but nowhere near as versatile. A lot depends on Taylor Decker's status, but I believe Detroit will score plenty tonight.
A silly thing to worry about, but the Lions could use a good game tonight to help climb the "America's Team" ratings.
We had the showing at Washington at the end of last year, then most of the country saw the Lions/Packers opener... neither were pretty. The Bears game was only locally broadcast. Now it's on to Baltimore.
I'm hoping we give NFL fans something to cheer about tonight.
It's interesting that everyone brings up the smackdown in 2023 but no one mentions the fact that the terrible Lions of 2021 would have beat the Ravens if not for a last-second, NFL-record-breaking field goal by the man who will forever be known as The Masseuse. No, they didn't have Henry, but they had Lamar, and they were a SB-caliber team. And the winless Lions almost took them. Yes, that's what I'm leaning on.
I’m ready for renewed confidence after tonight. Tonight is a big test.
Is there really a Sione Vaki?
At the beginning of the season we had to contend with the SoS (strength of schedule) nonsense. That is always based on LAST year's results which very seldom meaningfully transfers to the following year. Teams do change from year to year. It was and is said that the Lions have a very tough schedule. After the first three weeks, I am not seeing any team that looks all that scary.
Even this year's per-ordained SB winners, The Almighty Pack, tripped up over the endless verbiage of super-star Parsons who single handed couldn't beat the Browns. Philly, KC, the Rams, Cincy and the Skins have all looked shaky after three games. Even the Ravens don't look any more daunting than the Lions.
I wonder how many fans are still stuck with "the same old Lions" mentality buried deep in their minds? I fight it every game after more than 60 years of sitting through the muck the Lions often pretended was playing football. I see the Lions scoring at least 30 tonight. The Ravens under 30.
Even as fans, I think familiarity sometimes makes us lose sight of just how many weapons Detroit has. Last night's Chiefs-Giants game was a potent reminder that we have an unusually large arsenal of rushing and receiving threats.
People prattle endlessly about the Ravens, but who have they faced with so many players capable of turning a mistake into a long touchdown? Buffalo is the Josh Allen Show, which is absolutely formidable but nowhere near as versatile. A lot depends on Taylor Decker's status, but I believe Detroit will score plenty tonight.
Until the Lions beat a good team, fans of those teams are thinking the Lions don't look that scary. Hopefully, that changes tonight.