NFL GDT: Week 4 - Part 2

[spintheblackcircle]

As Young said, though, you often see punters batting balls out the end zone to prevent safeties. Can't ever recall that call being made in my years of watching.

Because when a punter does it, they other team gets 2 points and the ball. Why would they accept the penalty?

 

[Reality Check]

Ouch! I've seen them win against Dallas in 1991...condolences my friend.

I was in elementary at the time and only recalled snippets. But thanks to You Tube, I finally saw the complete game.

I learned a long time ago it's not worth it to get worked up about the Lions.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I didn't buy into Lions hype and figured they would take step back but a 0-4 start I did not expect

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Because when a punter does it, they other team gets 2 points and the ball. Why would they accept the penalty?

They almost always call illegal kicking to be enforced on the safety kick off if they kick the ball out the back too, which you see more often.

 

[Reality Check]

The Lions were in trouble once they blew the lead in week one due to this inept offense and then lost to a mediocre Minnesota team. With their upcoming schedule, they were finished.

Good news is that at least Suh opted to go elsewhere. Odds are the Lions won't do anything to take advantage of the financial flexibility. But that contract is a disaster. And this defense, for all intensive purposes, still isn't bad.

But this offense...Jesus Christ

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Curious have Lions fans started to get fed up with Stafford inconsistency?

 

[vwg*]

As Young said, though, you often see punters batting balls out the end zone to prevent safeties. Can't ever recall that call being made in my years of watching.

They do it to prevent the punt return team from recovering the ball for an easy TD, not to prevent safeties. They get a safety for doing it, which is preferable to giving up a TD. But I guess that's what you meant to say to begin with.

 

[Fossy21]

As Young said, though, you often see punters batting balls out the end zone to prevent safeties. Can't ever recall that call being made in my years of watching.

? Do you mean to avoid risking touchdowns? Never not seen that called a safety

 

[Reality Check]

The problem with Stafford is that his OL is still bad, still without their top lineman(Warford) and they can't run the ball. They seemingly can't even pass the ball anymore.

People are becoming fed up with Stafford but it's more complicated. Plus, it's not like they have a better option currently.

In addition, this offense has been relatively garbage since the hiring of Lombardi. There was a case to be made that he should have been canned last year. I understand Caldwell wants to be loyal but that guy needs to go or Caldwell himself needs to take over the play calling. Jokes aside about his demeanor, he did well in hiring Austin and has, at least, an average defense.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Austin won't be there much longer.

 

[Classless AINEC*]

for all intensive purposes

This is not a thing.

Google it.

You're welcome.

 

[Roboturner913]

If CJ had scored that TD I would've won 121.53 to 121.52. Geez, blows my mind how close these things are sometimes.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Curious have Lions fans started to get fed up with Stafford inconsistency?

Yup and he really isn't the problem either.... But he has a growing legion of haters in Detroit.

They are lucky they haven't killed him at this point in the season. He is getting murdered because of that O-line and no running game because of the same o-line.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Austin won't be there much longer.

He might be, if this keeps up much longer they should fire Caldwell and promote him. He is easily the best coach they have on the team right now.

 

[Reality Check]

Austin won't be there much longer.

Oh I know. He was already in the running for the Atlanta job this offseason.

This is not a thing.

Google it.

You're welcome.

Here is what I Googled:

You're Welcome.

 

[Hasbro]

That is to assume a Lions fan has expectations of this franchise.

I've seen them win a playoff game in my lifetime. I'm contempt

 

[Roboturner913]

I've seen things you wouldn't believe?? LOL

 

[Holden Caulfield]

If CJ had scored that TD I would've won 121.53 to 121.52. Geez, blows my mind how close these things are sometimes.

I lost by .48. With Hauschka and Ebron playing. Had Russell not fumbled in FG range I would have won. Or probably if Ebron hadn't got hurt. Or maybe if DET just took the FG and SEA had a chance to win late or OT. Or if that late big catch had hit paydirt.

 

[Classless AINEC*]

Oh I know. He was already in the running for the Atlanta job this offseason.










Here is what I Googled:

You're Welcome.

I'm not a badass.

I'm just a guy striking out against illiteracy.

Stop embarrassing yourself.

 

[Tuggy]

Is it time to start up Batgate?

I can just imagine if the Patriots were the team to bat the ball out of bounds and get that call

What a terrible job by the refs. No excuse.

 

[aleshemsky83]

I understand it was a penalty, but assuming wright did not bat the ball

Who here honestly thinks a lion would have even got close to it before it went out?


On second thought, the way it bounced right before probably would have kept it in bounds a little longer

 

[GKJ]

Is it time to start up Batgate?

I can just imagine if the Patriots were the team to bat the ball out of bounds and get that call

What a terrible job by the refs. No excuse.

There was one a few years ago against the Steelers that was late in the game and resulted in a safety, but it was the Patriots who had the ball.

 

[aleshemsky83]

There was one a few years ago against the Steelers that was late in the game and resulted in a safety, but it was the Patriots who had the ball.

I think I remember that it was polamalu who batted it out

edit:

funny enough it is on youtube and actually appears to be legal

 

[sigma six]

Is it time to start up Batgate?

No. Screw anything gate. I'm totally sick of it all.