Week 18: Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers - Sunday January 8, 7:20 PM CT on NBC

[MrTPlush]

Going for it is a no brainer for the Lions. Go for the gut punch win. If you miss it and lose…who even cares.

[yourout]

Soft zone underneath is such a very packer thing to do

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Good for the Lions honestly. Didn't lay down and gave the Packers what they deserved.

[adambr2]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:19 AM, valpocrewsader said:

3rd down with a running clock vs 2nd down with a stopped clock. I don't think it's a 45 second difference. 

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It's 40 seconds for a full clock plus the play so yes it is 45. Couldn't stop them anyway because they suck, so no matter. 

[HarveysWBs]

Well as the Brewers learned, the difference between playoffs and no playoffs is beating the teams you should beat. We didn’t. We stay home. The end.

[HarryDoyle]

We have to be one of the softest teams in the NFL.

[yourout]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:22 AM, OldSchoolSnapper said:

Good for the Lions honestly. Didn't lay down and gave the Packers what they deserved.

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They're the better team and it's not all that close.

[SeaBass]

Take a long look Aaron.

[OldHeidelberg]

We weren't going to beat the Niners, we know that now. Maybe this will put in motion some changes but I doubt it, the Packer org is slow to change.

[adambr2]

MLF is a terrible head coach wearing 13-4 lipstick.

[yourout]

Well there really can't be any excuse for not canning Barry.

[yourout]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:24 AM, OldHeidelberg said:

We weren't going to beat the Niners, we know that now. Maybe this will put in motion some changes but I doubt it, the Packer org is slow to change.

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The signs are all there that they need to be pretty aggressive in the offseason but I doubt it'll happen.

[HarveysWBs]

Man, I just wanted him to get one more appearance in the Super Bowl.  I’m never going to get over 2014, 2020, 2021.  Special teams and Bakh’s knee.  Them’s the breaks, and 12 looks done.

Edited January 9, 2023 by HarveysWBs

[valpocrewsader]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:23 AM, adambr2 said:

It's 40 seconds for a full clock plus the play so yes it is 45. Couldn't stop them anyway because they suck, so no matter. 

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After declining the penalty, the clock would have started with the ref's whistle and the would have run from 2:12 down to the 2 minute warning. Instead, they ran an additional play that was completed at 2:05 and ran down to the 2 minute warning. 

[OldSchoolSnapper]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:24 AM, yourout said:

They're the better team and it's not all that close.

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It is clearly very close lol but we are both pretty middling. They perhaps have more to be excited about. 

[OldSchoolSnapper]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:28 AM, valpocrewsader said:

After declining the penalty, the clock would have started with the ref's whistle and the would have run from 2:12 down to the 2 minute warning. Instead, they ran an additional play that was completed at 2:05 and ran down to the 2 minute warning. 

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Actually not true. I looked it up cus I thought this too. Clock doesn't start inside of 5 minutes even if the penalty is declined.

It's an inexcusable decision from MLF. 

[homer]

the lack of discipline is on the head coach  LaFleur has to get a handle on that crap

[adambr2]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:28 AM, valpocrewsader said:

After declining the penalty, the clock would have started with the ref's whistle and the would have run from 2:12 down to the 2 minute warning. Instead, they ran an additional play that was completed at 2:05 and ran down to the 2 minute warning. 

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No it would not have. It stays stopped after the penalty as it was within the last 5 minutes of the game.

[brewcrewdue80]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:25 AM, yourout said:

Well there really can't be any excuse for not canning Barry.

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Last 2 Lions drives 0 stops. Plowed right down Barry's defense. You betcha he's gone. If not I am as a fan lost all faith in GB decision making.

[yourout]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:31 AM, brewcrewdue80 said:

Last 2 Lions drives 0 stops. Plowed right down Barry's defense. You betcha he's gone. If not I am as a fan lost all faith in GB decision making.

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Frankly he should be cleaning out his office tomorrow.

[valpocrewsader]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:29 AM, OldSchoolSnapper said:

Actually not true. I looked it up cus I thought this too. Clock doesn't start inside of 5 minutes even if the penalty is declined.

It's an inexcusable decision from MLF. 

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I'll take your word for it, but even still, in this case it didn't cost us any time. 3rd down at the 2 minute warning either way. But accepting the penalty came with the benefit of pushing DET back 10 yards.

So in this case I think it actually would have been a very foolish coaching decision to decline the penalty. 

EDIT: Unless I'm missing something? 

[LouisEly]

The Lions have won 7 of the last 9 - with one of those losses being a close loss to the Bills - for a reason.  Their young talent is starting to figure it out.  They've had top-10 picks four consecutive years and have drafted ahead of the Packers every  year since 2017.  They should be better.

That, and Joe Barry needs to go.  And Aaron Rodgers is no longer a good cold-weather QB.

[rickh150]

Lions played like this was their Super Bowl. Them winning to close out and being done with their season seemed more to them than us winning and facing the 49ers….. as a fan I’m not all that disappointed either. Disappointed, sure, but yeah, this one is not a shocker.

[wOOgiE22]

So the question. Does Rodgers retire, get traded, or come back. I would be happy with moving on and giving Love a chance to see if he has anything. 

[young guns]

  On 1/9/2023 at 4:34 AM, valpocrewsader said:

I'll take your word for it, but even still, in this case it didn't cost us any time. 3rd down at the 2 minute warning either way. But accepting the penalty came with the benefit of pushing DET back 10 yards.

So in this case I think it actually would have been a very foolish coaching decision to decline the penalty. 

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If they declined the penalty the 3rd down play is run before the 2 minute warning.