Lions Fans (or those in denial)

Coates · 09-20-2006, 07:35 PM

How has Kitna looked thus far? I'm in a "start 'em once" league, where you pick a player once every week, and I'm debating Kitna at home vs. the Packers. I've noticed he's thrown for 200+ yards against two VERY good defenses, and has yet to throw a pick. Is it safe to say 200+ yards and two touchdowns against the Packers is likely? Or will we see a heavy dose of Kevin Jones?

pstrickert · 09-20-2006, 07:43 PM

I'm not a Lions fan, I'm a Packers fan. The Packers pass defense has the ability to make any opposing QB look like the second coming of Johnny Unitas. So, Kitna should be good to go.

pstrickert · 09-20-2006, 07:46 PM

On the other hand, the Packers run defense has looked good so far (e.g., Reggie Bush gained only 5 yards on 6 carries last week).

PAR65 · 09-20-2006, 07:49 PM

The Packers Defensive line is not bad, but the offensive line and defensive backfield are the areas that will probably kill the Pack in this matchup. Look for the lions to start with a lot of passes to get the defense to spread a bit then go to the run when they get the lead. Probably by the 3rd quarter. I figure Kitna to throw for about 220 yards+ and Jones to run for a minimum of 80 yards. They won't really tear up the stats because the will get an early lead and play pretty conservative by the 3rd quarter.

Packers lack of offensive punch will give the Lions a lot of chances to score early because of the offensive line problems. Brett will be running for his life most of the day trying to make "something happen". Don't count on much from the Pack.

The Lions just need to spread the Paks defense early with a passing game and they will coast in this game.

Prediction: Kitna, 18-30, 224 yds, 2 touch downs
KJ, 22 carries, 93 yds.

Coates · 09-20-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pstrickert

On the other hand, the Packers run defense has looked good so far (e.g., Reggie Bush gained only 5 yards on 6 carries last week).

Yeah, I think Kitna might be the sleeper this week. I just don't want to see Kevin Jones steal the thunder, but maybe he's not capable

Coates · 09-20-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PAR65

The Packers Defensive line is not bad, but the offensive line and defensive backfield are the areas that will probably kill the Pack in this matchup. Look for the lions to start with a lot of passes to get the defense to spread a bit then go to the run when they get the lead. Probably by the 3rd quarter. I figure Kitna to throw for about 220 yards+ and Jones to run for a minimum of 80 yards. They won't really tear up the stats because the will get an early lead and play pretty conservative by the 3rd quarter.

You forget the Lions defense isn't much better

<Pion> · 09-20-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pstrickert

On the other hand, the Packers run defense has looked good so far (e.g., Reggie Bush gained only 5 yards on 6 carries last week).

Has anything been said about Bush being hurt? I haven't heard any comments anywhere regarding that. But in his first game he was tearing things up and had a play where he got dinged up. He was never the same the rest of the game and I wondered if he was OK. After seeing his stats against the Packers, it made me wonder if for some reason he (or the team but I don't know why they would) was hiding the injury.

JDOldSchool · 09-20-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Coates

I've noticed he's thrown for 200+ yards against two VERY good defenses

While I think he'll have a good game vs. the Packers, his yardage vs. the Bears is really misleading. When you're down 20+ most of the game, you're going to throw. And, what's more, the Bears defense was playing soft coverage the entire game. They were giving the Lions pretty much everything underneath because after about the first quarter the defensive philosophy was basically "no big plays."

LivnLegend · 09-20-2006, 10:15 PM

Mike Williams for Jerry Porter?

blgoblue2 · 09-20-2006, 10:20 PM

Bring back Wayne Fontes!

Jonzard · 09-20-2006, 10:31 PM

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Bring back Wayne Fontes!

Now there was a SEXY man!

Jonzard · 09-20-2006, 10:32 PM

For those wondering

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Coates · 09-24-2006, 05:55 PM

Not a bad play.

Can of Corn · 09-25-2006, 12:47 AM

a loss to the PACKERS?

Well, the good news is that the team is ONLY a touchdown from getting William's "almost 40 points" (although I think he said it would be in a game, not four of them)

09-20-2006, 07:35 PM	#1
Coates Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 80	Lions Fans (or those in denial) How has Kitna looked thus far? I'm in a "start 'em once" league, where you pick a player once every week, and I'm debating Kitna at home vs. the Packers. I've noticed he's thrown for 200+ yards against two VERY good defenses, and has yet to throw a pick. Is it safe to say 200+ yards and two touchdowns against the Packers is likely? Or will we see a heavy dose of Kevin Jones?

09-20-2006, 07:49 PM	#4
PAR65 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 97	The Packers Defensive line is not bad, but the offensive line and defensive backfield are the areas that will probably kill the Pack in this matchup. Look for the lions to start with a lot of passes to get the defense to spread a bit then go to the run when they get the lead. Probably by the 3rd quarter. I figure Kitna to throw for about 220 yards+ and Jones to run for a minimum of 80 yards. They won't really tear up the stats because the will get an early lead and play pretty conservative by the 3rd quarter. Packers lack of offensive punch will give the Lions a lot of chances to score early because of the offensive line problems. Brett will be running for his life most of the day trying to make "something happen". Don't count on much from the Pack. The Lions just need to spread the Paks defense early with a passing game and they will coast in this game. Prediction: Kitna, 18-30, 224 yds, 2 touch downs KJ, 22 carries, 93 yds. Last edited by PAR65; 09-20-2006 at 07:56 PM.

09-20-2006, 10:15 PM	#9
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09-20-2006, 07:43 PM	#2
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,429	I'm not a Lions fan, I'm a Packers fan. The Packers pass defense has the ability to make any opposing QB look like the second coming of Johnny Unitas. So, Kitna should be good to go.

09-20-2006, 07:46 PM	#3
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,429	On the other hand, the Packers run defense has looked good so far (e.g., Reggie Bush gained only 5 yards on 6 carries last week).

09-20-2006, 10:20 PM	#10
blgoblue2 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walled Lake, Michigan Member #13775 Posts: 886	Bring back Wayne Fontes!

09-24-2006, 05:55 PM	#13
Coates Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 80	Not a bad play.

09-25-2006, 12:47 AM	#14
Can of Corn Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 169 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	a loss to the PACKERS? Well, the good news is that the team is ONLY a touchdown from getting William's "almost 40 points" (although I think he said it would be in a game, not four of them)