Look, I'm the first guy to be mad at a W if the team looked bad, but I'm not mad at this game. The offense was "fine", and the O-line held up. Typical first game jitters and drops, but nothing alarming here. Gibbs was absolute beast mode, and Amon-Ra did his thing. Would like to get the tight ends more involved, and Teslaa, but overall I think we'll be good. The defense was GREAT in the first half. Not sure what happened in the second half other than players got tired. Special teams, I thought, had an exceptional game. Unless I missed something. So, overall, super sound in all three facets, assuming we fix those chunk plays. Lastly, I think the Saints are a very good team, and possibly a great defense. This was not a bad team. So I'm happy with the win. We battled. The superstars did superstar stuff. Yes, the play-calling was at times suspect, and yes, our secondary sprung some leaks in the 2nd half, but I'm very, very happy with this win.
Week 1. Being there the team looks a lot quicker. Secondary will hopefully improve give them time to mesh. Tesla another no show. Laporta looked great.
It felt like our defense was getting more pressure on the QB and I liked how we kept that up. Unfortunately, they adjusted and Olave, in particular, proved difficult to cover. On the O side, we made uncharacteristic mistakes like some of those drops that just shouldn't happen. Perhaps 1st game jitters, rust, whatever. We shouldn't thrown in the towel because we didn't kill them. Supposedly the Saints defense ended last season being one of the tougher groups to play against. That could be part of the struggle along with a not-yet-gelled O line.
I'm not happy about winning this way either, so looking for some encouraging pieces from others. I am hoping we surprise Buffalo next week. They're going to expect we're not that good and underestimate us.
>Receiver room is looking empty. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta. That's it.
Jameson had 3 drops today (2 passes, one trick play handoff). TeSlaa? MIA as usual. Anyone after that? This won't do it.
>RB room needs a quality 2nd back. I've said my piece on Sione Vaki as our running back before. He's not the one. You don't go from David Montgomery to Sione Vaki. We need a real 2nd running back. A bruiser. Someone with a different style than Gibbs. And Gibbs cannot have that many touches or he won't make it to game 10.
>Defense: Looks exactly like last years D. And the year before that. Nothing much seems to be different. It's not enough.
Very underwhelmed by the seeming lack of intensity and overall play. Surprising, really. But...let's see how they correct. I will say that Josh Allen will have a field day with this defense, however.
Awesome win, but please not every week like this. It’s not good for my health! Amazing what Jahmar Gibbs did this game.
Where’s the play action, Drew???
So great to see lions steal a win! Seen them lose so many of these games. 😀
Barch holding was the top mistake of the day. He whiffed on block then tackled the rusher right at the feet of the ref.
Most concerned that they seemed to be out adjusted by the saints.
Look, I'm the first guy to be mad at a W if the team looked bad, but I'm not mad at this game. The offense was "fine", and the O-line held up. Typical first game jitters and drops, but nothing alarming here. Gibbs was absolute beast mode, and Amon-Ra did his thing. Would like to get the tight ends more involved, and Teslaa, but overall I think we'll be good. The defense was GREAT in the first half. Not sure what happened in the second half other than players got tired. Special teams, I thought, had an exceptional game. Unless I missed something. So, overall, super sound in all three facets, assuming we fix those chunk plays. Lastly, I think the Saints are a very good team, and possibly a great defense. This was not a bad team. So I'm happy with the win. We battled. The superstars did superstar stuff. Yes, the play-calling was at times suspect, and yes, our secondary sprung some leaks in the 2nd half, but I'm very, very happy with this win.
Wow !!! I’m glad we won
Week 1. Being there the team looks a lot quicker. Secondary will hopefully improve give them time to mesh. Tesla another no show. Laporta looked great.
Jamo bobbles 4 balls. If it had been just 2, this thing easily over in reg. Story/game, my $.02.
It felt like our defense was getting more pressure on the QB and I liked how we kept that up. Unfortunately, they adjusted and Olave, in particular, proved difficult to cover. On the O side, we made uncharacteristic mistakes like some of those drops that just shouldn't happen. Perhaps 1st game jitters, rust, whatever. We shouldn't thrown in the towel because we didn't kill them. Supposedly the Saints defense ended last season being one of the tougher groups to play against. That could be part of the struggle along with a not-yet-gelled O line.
I'm not happy about winning this way either, so looking for some encouraging pieces from others. I am hoping we surprise Buffalo next week. They're going to expect we're not that good and underestimate us.
I know it's the first game. That said...
>Receiver room is looking empty. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta. That's it.
Jameson had 3 drops today (2 passes, one trick play handoff). TeSlaa? MIA as usual. Anyone after that? This won't do it.
>RB room needs a quality 2nd back. I've said my piece on Sione Vaki as our running back before. He's not the one. You don't go from David Montgomery to Sione Vaki. We need a real 2nd running back. A bruiser. Someone with a different style than Gibbs. And Gibbs cannot have that many touches or he won't make it to game 10.
>Defense: Looks exactly like last years D. And the year before that. Nothing much seems to be different. It's not enough.
Very underwhelmed by the seeming lack of intensity and overall play. Surprising, really. But...let's see how they correct. I will say that Josh Allen will have a field day with this defense, however.
When your secondary is mostly career backups even average quarterbacks are going are going to throw for big numbers.
Another year of mediocre Lions.
Worst win I have ever seen
Having a hard time being optimistic about our secondary.
Some of these comments are silly. Relax, its week 1 and The Lions are 1-0.