OT: MIchigan Sports Thread: UM wins Natty Championship

[jkutswings]

I'm pretty confident they can do it. Darnold is a care-taker QB as best, not even as good as Purdy. He's not big-tme, and next week is nothing but big-time.

It's the Sunday night game. Ford Field will be an absolute snake pit. They even said they might get Montgomery and Raymond back for the game. I like the Lions' chances.

On a separate note, the NFL should change playoff seeding. Every year there's at least one awful division per conference, so only reward the top 3 division winners per side and then do the rest of the seedings by record. Neither Detroit nor Minnesota should have to go to LA or Tampa Bay when they're better than both those teams (who are each just the best of a bad bunch). Same deal for a 9-7 Texans team in the lousy AFC South. They can make a division win the first tie breaker if they want, but overall it would be a better reflection of actual performance.

 

[FabricDetails]

Former Piston D-Rose took his son to the Winter Classic. His son really said, "So your career is like nothing to them?"

 

[jkutswings]

Go Lions! No unforced errors or dumb penalties. Keep the offense balanced and get at least 1-2 takeaways or other key stops. JJ and the Vikings will get theirs, but hopefully Detroit can outlast them in a 38-31 kind of game.

 

[MabusIncarnate]

15-2 it is

 

[raymond23]

This team is unbelievable

Dan Campbell with an incredible game

 

[MabusIncarnate]

Vikings could have been up 12-10 early if they didn't botch both of those 4th down red zone attempts, might be a different game. Congrats to the Lions, defense played a hell of a game tonight.

Gibbs is a beast.

 

[jkutswings]

I love winning ugly. #GoLions #SpecialSeason

 

[Tachycineta]

As a fan of an NHL team that is worse than yours and somebody who wouldn't mind seeing a DET-BUF superbowl, congrats on the # 1 seed.

Out of curiosity, did I hear correctly that one of the (I have no idea what you call it) noises the Lions made coming out of the huddle was "roar?" Or were my ears hearing things?

As a fan of an NHL team that is worse than yours and somebody who wouldn't mind seeing a DET-BUF superbowl, congrats on the # 1 seed.

Out of curiosity, did I hear correctly that one of the (I have no idea what you officially call it) noises the Lions made coming out of the huddle was "roar?" Or were my ears hearing things?

 

[19 for president]

That defense showed up. The red zone defense was elite. The pressure was tight all night. That was a statement by Glenn and team.

Took a sec for Goff and the offense to get going but JG had it going in that 2nd half.

 

[chances14]

It's the Sunday night game. Ford Field will be an absolute snake pit. They even said they might get Montgomery and Raymond back for the game. I like the Lions' chances.

On a separate note, the NFL should change playoff seeding. Every year there's at least one awful division per conference, so only reward the top 3 division winners per side and then do the rest of the seedings by record. Neither Detroit nor Minnesota should have to go to LA or Tampa Bay when they're better than both those teams (who are each just the best of a bad bunch). Same deal for a 9-7 Texans team in the lousy AFC South. They can make a division win the first tie breaker if they want, but overall it would be a better reflection of actual performance.

I'm good with all the division winners getting playoff spots. But the seeding should be determined by the team's record

 

[raymond23]

Pistons back to .500

Sports are incredible right now

 

[Reality Check]

I'm good with all the division winners getting playoff spots. But the seeding should be determined by the team's record

After looking at Detroit's away schedule next year, I'm perfectly happy with the current format.

 

[19 for president]

Lions road schedule next year is going to be brutal. Vikings and GB have much easier road schedules.

 

[jkutswings]

Lions road schedule next year is going to be brutal. Vikings and GB have much easier road schedules.

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I've yet to meet a Next Season Problem that can't be cured by a This Season Championship. Here's to hoping for a great January and February.

 

[ricky0034]

Lions road schedule next year is going to be brutal. Vikings and GB have much easier road schedules.

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makes me wonder how exactly it's determined which games will be home vs which ones will be road because that seems like a very uneven home vs road schedule

 

[Konnan511]

makes me wonder how exactly it's determined which games will be home vs which ones will be road because that seems like a very uneven home vs road schedule

It's one extra road game. Each team will either have one extra home or one extra away. I assume with money sharing, teams who get screwed and have more away games get a bigger cut.

 

[ricky0034]

It's one extra road game. Each team will either have one extra home or one extra away. I assume with money sharing, teams who get screwed and have more away games get a bigger cut.

I meant I wonder how it's determined which teams on the schedule they're facing on the road vs which they are facing at home, Washington,Philadelphia,Cincinnati,Baltimore,Kansas City,Rams is a much tougher set of games than the home schedule of Dallas,Giants,Cleveland,Pittsburgh,Tampa even accounting for the extra road game

 

[Konnan511]

I meant I wonder how it's determined which teams on the schedule they're facing on the road vs which they are facing at home, Washington,Philadelphia,Cincinnati,Baltimore,Kansas City,Rams is a much tougher set of games than the home schedule of Dallas,Giants,Cleveland,Pittsburgh,Tampa even accounting for the extra road game

Gotcha!

Yah, the schedulers really want higher ratings apparently, sticking the Lions against all of the league's best next season. Only the Bears and Giants will have a harder schedule...oooof for those two dumpster fires.

2025 Opponent schedule difficulty​

Rnk	Team	Opp Avg	CRnk
1	Giants	0.5744	1
2	Bears	0.5709	2
2	Lions	0.5709	2
4	Eagles	0.5606	4
5	Cowboys	0.5571	5
5	Packers	0.5571	5
5	Vikings	0.5571	5
8	Commanders	0.5502	8
9	Ravens	0.5329	1
10	Steelers	0.5260	2
11	Chiefs	0.5225	3
11	Chargers	0.5225	3
13	Browns	0.5190	5
14	Bengals	0.5087	6
15	Broncos	0.5052	7
16	Raiders	0.5017	8
17	Rams	0.4913	9
18	Buccaneers	0.4810	10
18	Texans	0.4810	9
20	Falcons	0.4775	11
21	Seahawks	0.4740	12
21	Dolphins	0.4740	10
23	Bills	0.4671	11
23	Jaguars	0.4671	11
25	Colts	0.4637	13
26	Jets	0.4602	14
27	Panthers	0.4567	13
27	Cardinals	0.4567	13
29	Titans	0.4498	15
30	Patriots	0.4291	16
31	Saints	0.4187	15
32	49ers	0.4152	16