Sorry, that is disgusting I know, but it's official. The Detroit Lions have succeeded in sucking all life as a fan out of my body. After giving up 220 yards to the poor man's Lamont Jordan, I don't even know where to throw myself.Let's put this in perspective here folks, the Falcons suck. Before I even begin this balls out tirade, please focus your attention on this link of the 2008 ESPN Power Rankings. Keep scrolling... Yep, there they are way down there at the bottom. The Falcons are #32, which - if you're keeping track - is the worst fucking team in the NFL. You know what's the scariest part of the equation? The Atlanta offensive line is by most accounts, one of the absolute worst in the league.
We knew the Lions had issues on the defensive line, but this is bloody horrifying. It's a good thing they are so confident in that secondary, because they are going to need to make a shitload of tackles if this keeps up. Unfortunately, they couldn't even attempt to stop the run against a fucking rookie quarterback debut. Jesus H, think they might try to run the ball? Anger.
Oh by the way, besides Michael Turner's 220, the Falcons managed another 101 on the ground for a total of 321 rushing yards with an 8.2 yards per carry average. That's even hard to do in Bill Walsh College Football with Tony Rice running the Notre Dame triple option.
Coach Rod Marinelli had this killer insight to say about it in a postgame interview.
"It's tackling. Anybody can see that," Lions coach Rod Marinelli said. "The fits were OK, but we've got to wrap up. And we've got to get more hats on the ball."
That sounds like a cliche high school coach. Hit. Wrap. Lift. Drive. Simple as that. Let's go boys.
What happens when you go up against a good offensive line with some semblance of a passing game? Then do you blame it on "just not having it today?" How about admitting this team is the laughing stock of not just the NFL, but of all sports and of all time.
Well, if there is one good thing to come out of this embarrassing week 1 blowout and another crap year, it's that we won't get out hopes up this time, which I guess is better than last year. At least know we know what to expect. Nothing.Subscribe to us
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November 05, 2008
