Matt Flynn 6 TD Passes

[Bill_Brasky]

because that is exactly what you're trying to say. that today was nothing more than a fluke. LOL at you too scared to admit what you really think.

Ummm look at my first post in this thread dude.

Everyone knew Flynn would be good after the Pats game last year.

[resistanze]

Sons, Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady are both equivalent and "plug-and-play" QBs. If Bledsoe never got injured in 2001 he would've won 3 SBs in that New England system.

[BRHornet45]

Sons, Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady are both equivalent and "plug-and-play" QBs. If Bledsoe never got injured in 2001 he would've won 3 SBs in that New England system.

I agree and although I have never been a big fan of Peyton Manning, this is why I have always argued Manning > Brady and its not even close.

[BUMP]

however the media declared Rodgers the MVP of the league back in preseason and have been campaigning for him ever since. so I'm sure he will still get the award even though he doesn't deserve it.

you act like ESPN didn't turn into the Saints Network for days after Brees broke the yards record

[BRHornet45]

you act like ESPN didn't turn into the Saints Network for days after Brees broke the yards record

lol son ONLY because they were forced to by Brees because he broke the record. then they went right back to drinking Rodgers .

[spurtech09]

just tells you how good the packers are.....I see the packers winning the whole thing again.....packers is americas team of this generation

[Brazil]

No love for Stafford ? He has been quite impressive this season 5 000 yards 41 TDs and he is 23 y/o. He is throwing the ball on every damn play and he is doing that well. Of course it's easier to shine on a team like the Lions with no running game but still damn good. He has also been clutch also season long.

[JamStone]

Ridiculous defense by the Lions. I don't care how good you're throwing the ball, if you throw for damn near 500 yards and 6 TDs, the defense was pathetic. That aside, Flynn did look good. He looked comfortable and made smart and good throws. I don't know if he could consistently put up great games as a starting NFL QB, but as far as making throws, he looked like he can handle things just fine.

Stafford had a really good game too. And he does fly under the radar as far as QBs go in the league because of how good Rodgers and Brees and Brady are. Because the Lions don't really have much of a running game, he does throw A LOT. But also consider that opposing teams and defenses know that he's going to throw it 40+ times a game and generally and don't stack the box because of that, and he's still making the throws and putting up big numbers. Although the big qualifier is that he has Calvin Johnson, who doesn't only make great and crazy catches but forces defenses to shade towards him all game long, which helps the other receivers get a lot of one-on-one coverage. I think both Burleson and Pettigrew are really helped out by that. Still a pretty impressive year for Stafford. Numbers probably could have been even better but he ed up his finger which affected him really bad for about 3 games where he threw a ton of picks and was not sharp at all with his accuracy.

[Bill_Brasky]

Sons we're all forgetting that Drew Brees played this same Lions team in week 13 and threw for a measley 342 yards and 3 TD.

Flynn doubled that !

Flynn > Brees

[Blake]

lol system qbs

Maybe in college, but not the nfl

[Brazil]

Ridiculous defense by the Lions. I don't care how good you're throwing the ball, if you throw for damn near 500 yards and 6 TDs, the defense was pathetic. That aside, Flynn did look good. He looked comfortable and made smart and good throws. I don't know if he could consistently put up great games as a starting NFL QB, but as far as making throws, he looked like he can handle things just fine.

Stafford had a really good game too. And he does fly under the radar as far as QBs go in the league because of how good Rodgers and Brees and Brady are. Because the Lions don't really have much of a running game, he does throw A LOT. But also consider that opposing teams and defenses know that he's going to throw it 40+ times a game and generally and don't stack the box because of that, and he's still making the throws and putting up big numbers. Although the big qualifier is that he has Calvin Johnson, who doesn't only make great and crazy catches but forces defenses to shade towards him all game long, which helps the other receivers get a lot of one-on-one coverage. I think both Burleson and Pettigrew are really helped out by that. Still a pretty impressive year for Stafford. Numbers probably could have been even better but he ed up his finger which affected him really bad for about 3 games where he threw a ton of picks and was not sharp at all with his accuracy.

What should be Lions priority for next year ? Trying to get help to run the ball or trying to fix the defense weaknesses ?

[JamStone]

What should be Lions priority for next year ? Trying to get help to run the ball or trying to fix the defense weaknesses ?

For me personally, priority is definitely a cornerback. But a cornerback in free agency as opposed to the draft. I think a more seasoned cornerback as opposed to a rookie would be better. In the first round of the draft, I'd go with offensive guard (or a guy like Barrett Jones who plays both guard or tackle).

[LnGrrrR]

One thing that might inflate Brees stats is that he plays in a dome, rather than a cold-weather clime like Brady/Rodgers.

[LnGrrrR]

Sons, Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady are both equivalent and "plug-and-play" QBs. If Bledsoe never got injured in 2001 he would've won 3 SBs in that New England system.

Holy no. Don't get me wrong, Bledsoe was a classy guy, but he would not and could not operate in the same system that Brady operated under. Bledsoe had a great cannon, but by 2001, he wasn't making those quick decisions that allowed us to win in 03/04. Brady was great at using the short passing game, play-action, and screen passes. Bledsoe was ok at playaction, and wasn't really known for either of the other two.

[resistanze]

Holy no. Don't get me wrong, Bledsoe was a classy guy, but he would not and could not operate in the same system that Brady operated under. Bledsoe had a great cannon, but by 2001, he wasn't making those quick decisions that allowed us to win in 03/04. Brady was great at using the short passing game, play-action, and screen passes. Bledsoe was ok at playaction, and wasn't really known for either of the other two.

Needed det blue font, tbh.

I was taking a jab at the whole "system QB" argument.

[Trill Clinton]

He still sucks. He's an LSU qb, they have a legacy of failure at the next level.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

He still sucks. He's an LSU qb, they have a legacy of failure at the next level.

No, only the black LSU QBs have a history of fail at the next level. The white ones don't.

[Trill Clinton]

No, only the black LSU QBs have a history of fail at the next level. The white ones don't.

and so do the white ones. LSU qb's are horrible.

[BUMP]

Ridiculous defense by the Lions. I don't care how good you're throwing the ball, if you throw for damn near 500 yards and 6 TDs, the defense was pathetic. That aside, Flynn did look good. He looked comfortable and made smart and good throws. I don't know if he could consistently put up great games as a starting NFL QB, but as far as making throws, he looked like he can handle things just fine.

Stafford had a really good game too. And he does fly under the radar as far as QBs go in the league because of how good Rodgers and Brees and Brady are. Because the Lions don't really have much of a running game, he does throw A LOT. But also consider that opposing teams and defenses know that he's going to throw it 40+ times a game and generally and don't stack the box because of that, and he's still making the throws and putting up big numbers. Although the big qualifier is that he has Calvin Johnson, who doesn't only make great and crazy catches but forces defenses to shade towards him all game long, which helps the other receivers get a lot of one-on-one coverage. I think both Burleson and Pettigrew are really helped out by that. Still a pretty impressive year for Stafford. Numbers probably could have been even better but he ed up his finger which affected him really bad for about 3 games where he threw a ton of picks and was not sharp at all with his accuracy.

This.

tbh this Lions offense is very similar to the 2004 Vikings offense but Megatron>Moss even back then

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

and so do the white ones. LSU qb's are horrible.

Which white ones are you referring to?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

This.

tbh this Lions offense is very similar to the 2004 Vikings offense but Megatron>Moss even back then

disagree

Prime Randy Moss is untouchable IMO

[Trill Clinton]

Which white ones are you referring to?

uhhh..all of them except for maybe y.a. tle. care to enlighten me on a successful lsu qb?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Bert Jones.

[BUMP]

I'm just talking about that season. I remember watching a lot of that team and Moss suffered a hamstring injury that year that hampered him over a lot of games. He still put up some good numbers but there were many times that he was visibly limited. Johnson put up much better numbers this season anyway. (Moss only had 49 catches that season in only 13 games)

but yeah Prime Moss>Megatron

[Trill Clinton]

Bert Jones.

never heard of him till today. I guess that's their one, lsu qb's still have a legacy of being piss poor at the next level.