The GBU presents: Grade your team for the 1st quarter

[Primetime]

Just curious Lions fans....what do you think their record will be at the end of the year?

 

[Primetime]

Just curious, why do faggots like you and Aso21 have to be the biggest Lions haters? Are you honestly that scared? Worry about your own damn team for once.

And to answer your question, I don't know, I can't tell the future. But if I could I'd say we will have at least a .500 which is damn sure good enough for me. So quit being a faggot, quit acting like us Lions fans are saying we're going to the Super Bowl and shit like that. We're happy that we're winning, so shut the fuck up and :dealwithit:

You're calling me a hater, yet you're happy with an 8-8 record while I predict them to be better than that? Good logic.

I don't hate the Lions by any means. My second favorite team in the division. They just haven't played a single solid opponent. The toughest opponent you played is Dallas and you looked HORRIBLE against them. Calvin Johnson isn't the reason you're 4-0....Tony Romo is.

I'm not impressed by a team that's 4-0 when they've looked really bad 2 weeks in a row. Until the Lions beat out the Packers and Bears in the division....they're still the 3rd best team IMO.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

When you have one of the biggest playmakers in football in Charles Woodson, and you have a young stud of a safety in Morgan Burnett covering Megatron....then what do you do?

Woodson and Tramon are arguably better than any other CB Megatron will see all season.

I really can't see the Lions offense keeping up with the Packers offense. Then again, I haven't been impressed the least bit by the Lions so far this season. Completely overrated IMO, still a 9-7ish team, and the third best team in the division, but we'll see.

And I'm not saying Megatron isn't going to get his touches. But unlike the dogshit teams the Lions have played, the Packers won't let Calvin beat them.

The Packers haven't played a lick of defense the entire season.

Then again, you are the same guy that said it would have to be "an off day" for Rodgers to ever throw an interception.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

You're calling me a hater, yet you're happy with an 8-8 record while I predict them to be better than that? Good logic.

I don't hate the Lions by any means. My second favorite team in the division. They just haven't played a single solid opponent. The toughest opponent you played is Dallas and you looked HORRIBLE against them. Calvin Johnson isn't the reason you're 4-0....Tony Romo is.

I'm not impressed by a team that's 4-0 when they've looked really bad 2 weeks in a row. Until the Lions beat out the Packers and Bears in the division....they're still the 3rd best team IMO.

What the fuck is this bullshit in the bold?

 

[Primetime]

The Packers haven't played a lick of defense the entire season.

Then again, you are the same guy that said it would have to be "an off day" for Rodgers to ever throw an interception.

The Packers have played the defense when they needed it though. It hasn't looked pretty in the least bit, but we're causing the 2nd most turnovers in the league and our redzone defense has been phenomenal. We're playing aggressive and it's worked out thus far. Nobodies been able to run against us either, but we haven't faced a good rushing team yet.

 

[Primetime]

What the fuck is this bullshit in the bold?

Least hated work better? Hate everything about Chicago and McNabb is my least favorite player in the NFL. Pretty simple.

 

[Primetime]

But even if we beat the Bears everyone is just going to say "Oh well the Bears suck so the Lions still haven't proved themselves." Any team the Lions beat automatically suck in anyone's eyes right now.

Are you trying to subtly say the Lions have had a tough schedule so far? It the easiest quarter of their entire season, by far.

 

[Primetime]

Oh yes, I knew we would have a big chance to win the first 4 games. I'm saying even if a team has 1 loss going into a Lions game, they're considered shitty and we should beat them. And I'm saying that about this season exclusively.

Who said this?

 

[Primetime]

If the Lions would have played impressively against the Cowboys, I would give them a lot of credit for it, but the truth is, they did not play good football. Same with this week. If the Lions play well and are not handed a victory on a platter, I'll be the first one to give them credit for it. I give them credit for being 4-0, they just haven't played well enough for me to give them props as a serious contender yet. This will all be fun to look at, at the end of the season though, whether I'm right or wrong.

 

[Buzzman]

The Packers have played the defense when they needed it though. It hasn't looked pretty in the least bit, but we're causing the 2nd most turnovers in the league and our redzone defense has been phenomenal. We're playing aggressive and it's worked out thus far. Nobodies been able to run against us either, but we haven't faced a good rushing team yet.

you just described the Lions offense, like you said it hasn't been pretty but they have stepped up big when needed.

 

[Primetime]

you just described the Lions offense, like you said it hasn't been pretty but they have stepped up big when needed.

I agree.

 

[mgoblue2290]

If the Lions would have played impressively against the Cowboys, I would give them a lot of credit for it, but the truth is, they did not play good football. Same with this week. If the Lions play well and are not handed a victory on a platter, I'll be the first one to give them credit for it. I give them credit for being 4-0, they just haven't played well enough for me to give them props as a serious contender yet. This will all be fun to look at, at the end of the season though, whether I'm right or wrong.

We played bad for a half. That was it, one half. Then we stepped it up and rallied back from 27-3. Chris Houston and Stephen Tulloch's interceptions were both just damn good plays. Both were in single coverage when they made those picks. Tulloch had to leap and knock the ball to himself to stop what probably would have been a Jason Witten touchdown or at least a big gain deep into Lions territory.

The Carpenter pick was Romo telegraphing it though and trying to force it.

 

[Primetime]

We played bad for a half. That was it, one half. Then we stepped it up and rallied back from 27-3. Chris Houston and Stephen Tulloch's interceptions were both just damn good plays. Both were in single coverage when they made those picks. Tulloch had to leap and knock the ball to himself to stop what probably would have been a Jason Witten touchdown or at least a big gain deep into Lions territory.

The Carpenter pick was Romo telegraphing it though and trying to force it.

Romo forced all three of those throws. He threw that game away and gave the Lions the W. The Houston INT was thrown right to him and was just a completely awful read on Romo's part. The Tulloch INT was even worse. Up late in the game and Romo lobs one off his back foot 30 yards down the field, which is obviously going to be underthrown, right to Tulloch. All three of those INT's were automatic.

 

[Primetime]

Man you sound like BigBucs, not homerish but you are trying so hard to make it sound like you're going to destroy us come Thanksgiving. I can't fucking wait now.

Gonna be a hell of a season. Monday night is a HUGE game for the Lions. For Lions fans, let's hope they play the way everyone knows they can, not the way they've played the last 2 weeks.

EDIT: I expect to beat the Lions both games, but a split wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Rayman]

Romo forced all three of those throws. He threw that game away and gave the Lions the W. The Houston INT was thrown right to him and was just a completely awful read on Romo's part. The Tulloch INT was even worse. Up late in the game and Romo lobs one off his back foot 30 yards down the field, which is obviously going to be underthrown, right to Tulloch. All three of those INT's were automatic.

1 and 3 were downright stupid throws.

The 2nd one was actually a damn good play by Houston. If a Cowboy is to be blamed for that one, it's Laurent Robinson for not running the slant properly, and even then, it was borderline.

Just a good play.

 

[steeljake]

thx for your input everyone, the quarter pole GBU will be out tomorrow.

 

[mgoblue2290]

1 and 3 were downright stupid throws.

The 2nd one was actually a damn good play by Houston. If a Cowboy is to be blamed for that one, it's Laurent Robinson for not running the slant properly, and even then, it was borderline.

Just a good play.

I don't know. If I've got Jason Witten in single coverage with no one behind him, I'm making that throw. Even if it is off the back foot, you have to try and hit him.

 

[kmanharris]

I don't know. If I've got Jason Witten in single coverage with no one behind him, I'm making that throw. Even if it is off the back foot, you have to try and hit him.

I don't hate the Witten throw as much as I did when he first made it. If he got it there, which he almost did, it would have been a great throw. Although, it would have been called back anyway but whatever.

The 2nd pick was just a good play by the CB.

However, I would LOVE to see Garrett be a LITTLE bit more conservative if we have a huge lead. Why not milk a little clock, I don't care if it's the 3rd quarter. Their offense definitely would not have beaten us that game.

 

[Diivox]

A---.

I'm over critical of my team, because the last thing I will ever be fucking accused of is being a homer. That being said...

Would go B Grade but they are still 4-0 and Aaron Rodgers kicked it into another gear during the playoffs last year and hasnt so much as looked at the breaks. He is amazing right now and it feels really good to have people come up to me at the bar or at work and say things like "I can't beleive how good Rodgers is". Only QB I've seen play better is Brady, who is out of fucking control good this year.

The Defense this year is my biggest concern. Clay Matthews just hasnt been making plays, I don't see the passion and the "this might be my last play" intensity I saw last year. The secondary is a different unit without Tramon Williams in the game, he's easily the best player on D. Charles Woodson looked better last week, but the guy essentially is playing safety now. His instincts carry him and he's so smart he is able to make big plays. He's still the heart and soul of the defense, but he's not a shutdown corner anymore, he's a safety. I was absolutely scared shitless when Cam Newton came out making it look easy. I really expected GB to lose that Carolina game.

Morgan Burnett as a young stud? what the fuck are you smoking and where can I get some? losing Nick Collins hurts like a motherfucker. I am just hoping he can come back from the injury, but he said it will be 6 months before he even knows if he can play football again. Shit has Peyton Manning neck injury written all over it.

Still, Jordy Nelson has replaced Driver and is good for at least one "holy shit did that just happen" play a game. I would take Jennings over pretty much anyone other than guys with the last name of Johnson - Andre and Calvin are still better players in my eyes because of their ability to make chicken salad out of chicken shit. (BTW, they got Jennings with the pick they got for Javon Walker. that one worked out pretty fucking well). Jermichael Finley, despite my predictions, has managed to stay healthy and is showing everyone why he has had so much hype the last two seasons before getting hurt. The running backs are servicable, but Ryan Grant doesn't look the same. Rodgers Steve Young-esque feet makes the line look better than it is, although they have shown improvement.

Bottom line is as long as Rodgers is healthy there isnt a better team in the NFC right now. But the defense will be exploited in the playoffs especially after the inevitable injuries to another key player or two. The offense carries the team and they have an aura of "yeah bitch, we're the fucking Packers, you better hope you can keep up". You sort of expect a touchdown on every drive. I called McCarthy a glorified offensive coordinator for a long time, and maybe he still is, but he's really fucking good at being that, and knows how to get the most out of his guys. It's really good to be a lifelong Packer fan these days, I just think that, last year, the Defense sealed the deal and came on strong late with bench players earning starting gigs. This year, it's all on Rodgers, and I feel great about the next 10 years of Green Bay Football if that's the guy who is holding down the fort. They for damn sure need to go apeshit on the defense in the draft though.

This week at Atlanta is going to be huge. Matt Ryan was the better quarterback in the regular season last year. Matt Ryan also hasn't really impressed anyone since regular season last year. I still think he's the most overrated player not named Tony Romo, but if he can pull that shit off Sunday night, you will read endless columns about the chinks in the Packers armor all last week. Fuck the Lions, Thanksgiving is still 6 weeks away. Atlanta is the crucible because the Packers really haven't played a great team outside of N'awlins.

 

[Rayman]

I don't know. If I've got Jason Witten in single coverage with no one behind him, I'm making that throw. Even if it is off the back foot, you have to try and hit him.

The decision wasn't bad until you take into account he rushed it and threw off his back foot.

If he isn't under duress and throws that ball, it's a long gain, possibly even a TD.

But he should have just eaten the ball and taken a sack. As soon as he released it, I knew it was trouble.