This is so good, I love when ex players teach us plebs what is actually going on. I would love to see the evolution of broadcasts to give us this in real time as an option.
@@everlastinglife5978 Let them continue with their expectations so the players the Lions have scouted and identified will be available for them to pick.
Jahmyr Gibbs is incredible. two steps and he’s at full speed. i love D-Mo but it’s clear that Gibbs is just special. him beind this offensive line feels like a cheat code.
for sure, i’m a huge fan of David Montgomery. our running game works best with those two splitting carries, it’s just interesting to see what Gibby can do getting the bulk of the workload.
My Lions are so damn fun to watch and then you look at the individual efforts by Ragnow and Sewell, LaPorta/Wright on the edges, ARSB/TP/Jaymo down the field. Love them Detroit People Movers.
I wish there was more of this type of content people who actually know and have the ability to explain what is happening and the details of why the play worked or awareness of jack campbell to switch from covering flat to full blitz this is the content that not only is good for fans but also instructional for players wanting to improve and make them better at their position the way you explain the mentality of what is going through your head what keys you are looking for and how you adjust to what you see is priceless to young players cause if they start this mentality in rocket league by the time they hit high school they are not only physically ready but what sets average and great players apart is mental and speeding up internal clock to slow down what is happening on the field
@ If Sewell misses a block by that much, I blame the play design. Sewell’s not infallible like many think, but that was just ridiculous. Also, Goff should have audibled out of the play.
I remember on some Montgomery TDs earlier in the year when everyone was fresh you'd have lanes wider than a road open up. And that was in red zone when the defense should be ready for it. Usually you'd sound stupid saying you could get a yard in the NFL but you don't in this case
I mean, maybe? I don’t know what their point totals were after the 16th game. A lot of these *EVER* stats are misleading now with the extra game and need an asterisk.
I've never seen such a wide-eyed QB in my life. Even though the game was close, I was never worried. Goff was a bit off as well, but it was more technical, things he could clean up which he did. Lions are only going to be more healthy and rested, there is no ceiling for them and the confidence level is to the moon. The target is squarely on the Lions backs, and that just gives me the warm and fuzzies as a Lions fan. Bring it!
The moment was too big for him. To his credit, he has done a tremendous job fixing his mental state. This issue was common early in his career and the reason he busted out. This season, we’ve seen moments of this from him but never lasting an entire game until this one. I think the big game / playoff pressure might just be too much for whatever mental/emotional work he has done to overcome. Maybe he will make further progress with time, but I hope it isn’t with the Vikings. I want our QB to play their best in the big spots. McCarthy has been stellar in those moments in HS and college and there are a lot of positive indicators that this will continue in the NFL. I appreciate Darnold’s efforts but hope we roll with JJ next season.
What I have heard is that Gibbs stands like that so he can read the linebackers. He isn't worried about the line, because he trusts the O-line to keep him clean to the second level.
On my first watch I definitely didn't notice how the pressure forced Darnold to miss that throw to JJ in the corner of the end zone. I think it was Branch on the blitz jumped on Darnold's face and he was just trying to get the ball over the pressure. Jefferson was wide open, but the pressure made it a difficult throw.
I know it’s the internet and people can be whatever they want, but January 2023 I posted in the group chat that I wouldn’t be mad if Holmes drafted Gibbs. Swift was still on the roster and the draft hasn’t happened. I’m also a season ticket holder and got to see him selected at the draft party. Cool to have proof of that when everybody said otherwise.
This was an outstanding video and analysis. Best I have seen in a long time. Hope to enjoy more from you guys. I just love to watch the O Line play and breakdowns you guys provide. Subscribing right now.
Zo was such a difference maker in this game, the week before we were relying on reeves maybin to stop kittle.....seeing Anazolone back just rocking guys like @8:21. Bro saved us.
First, I actually love the Lions softening up the defense with Montgomery when he plays and giving him carries keeps Gibbs fresher for the playoffs. I loved it when they picked him and even the first year that Dan Campbell was there I was one of the first people to buy in that didn't know Dan Campbell b4 he got the job. After week 6 his first year I was saying that I loved the coaching because they had great gameplans every week and Goff was already doing things that he didnt do with the Rams or better than he did them b4. I am an Eagles fan but part of the reason that I got on the bandwagon was because of the schemes they were running even b4 all the trick plays. I think there arent enough good oc's in the league and I notice when one who I havent heard of shows up. I did think Ryan Grubbs wud do better in Seattle considering how he called plays in Washington tho
I am an Eagles fan, I can only hope that the Eagles and Lions get to matchup in the conference final. That will be the matchup of the two bullies of the NFC. The Eagles went 4-0 against AFC North physically dominating those 4 teams in the second half, they dominated the Rams. Other than two droppped passes that seal the game against the Falcons and Commanders they would be sitting at 16-1. #1 defense, best offensive line from tackle to Tackle, this Eagles team will be problems galore for the Lions. Vikings had their chance twice. gimme Eagles/Lions, Great football!
The Vikings need to bulk up next year. That Lions team is scary. On the Vikings side I think Darnold was freaked out by the moment going into the game.
I loved the Sam team locker room celebration as it was a great appreciating moment for his ups n downs, per his abused NFL history. But..... .....the same concern Sirles mentioned about the Lions possibly going flat (early in beginning of video) after their big game result/performance vs. the Vikings, RAN THROUGH my mind immediately after seeing the Viking GB relief celebration. Then "THIS" (lions game). On OL matters: Maybe the OL coach(es) need to be taken to task for OL play/performance as well????? We need more analysis from Sirles and Boone, as OL is key (& underpaid/unappreciated....etc.) for understanding many of Sam's results/dilemmas. (Talking heads and newbs don't get it; unless they see/hear these guys explain) Keep them coming as I and others are enthusiastically subbing now. Just occurred to me: Flores preaches/teaches " TEAM/Player COMMUNICATION" for his side of the ball.. Can't say the same for KOC and his side of the "O", especially when the SHTF like this game. Just Sam getting late or instant feedback? WR's/TE's/OL not included?? Needs change/tweaking.
I think Gibbs stands tall as a way of delaying his burst a slit second because he would get up on Goff to fast otherwise, it's his way of setting up the timing of the handoff.
@8:50 - It wasn't a touchdown because Darnold *Had* to float it to get over the outstretched arms of Branch leaping right in front of him. I missed this during the game, but its clear as day here. How do you not see that?!?
KOC views running backs as an accessory rather than a necessity. If the back can pick-up a blitz, he's good for KOC. I think Akers can do it if we commit to running the ball and get serious about setting up the PA. The interior O-Line would likely benefit from not having to set-up for pass blocking all the time.
If Goff wins a Super Bowl and just plays out his contract with the Lions for the next four years at similar levels of productivity, he’ll absolutely have hall-worthy numbers. No reason he can’t. Much of the core of this Lions team is locked up and just entering its prime. Add being a probowl player with two different teams and taking both to the Super Bowl. And he’ll have a pretty good case. Course he has to win that SB first. So there’s work to do.
Lions Coverage was great for most of the game. Their defense is going to be good in the playoffs. They aren’t playing a bunch of back ups on defense. Their whole lb and secondary is starters when they are playing Nickle. They have Reader and Zdarius on the Dline. Paschal and Levi are also starters. Im telling y’all their D is going to continue to play good tough football at home. Are they going to Hold teams to 9 points? No, but you’re going to have to score more than 30 on them to win and that will not be easy to do. Espically at Ford Field with the Crown Noise.
I really learned a lot from these film breakdowns. Could you maybe say the number of a player instead of the name if you explain a play and don't circle in the player? Would really help. Otherwise, sometimes I don't know which player on the field is meant.
This was a frustrating loss for sure. With all the "it's just another game" chat coming out of the Vikings, i genuinely think that they didn't want to go all in, then still lose after a huge effort and creating a big emotional loss. Don't get me wrong, the players are still going to be frustrated and beaten up, but I think KOC in particular didn't want to put anything on tape that they haven't already. Hopefully it pays off, I'd have preferred they go all in and put it all out there. Remember last time they went on a bye they lost 2 on the bounce. He admitted they took the foot off the gas in the 4th quarter. It wasn't just Darnold, felt like the whole offence just didn't bring the intensity required
How Brad esd able to Scout Goff get Rams to draft him see his potential and know that the Rams organization was impatient and wanted to make a move to get a proven quarterback that could get them a super bowl now rather than later then become Lion's GM and the first major move he makes send Stafford to La for GOFF the quarterback he scouted and the value we got for Stafford we'll probably go down as the best trade in NFL history think of the value Detroit got out of those picks is unreal😂
How many 1k yard WR's are taking on a DE, climbing to a Safety to spring a run, and bringing it every down. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm guessing Chase and Jefferson don't have a lot of those reps on tape.
Gentlemen, please hear me out. I am not making excuses for our performance on Sunday. But do you remember when the lions were fined for having a all blue in zone and all blue uniforms? Because in the end zone you can't distinguish them as well. What all they did was turn around and use black instead of blue this time? Did anybody notice that? Please tell me
"Matt Stafford" THANK YOU!!!!! Stafford's pissy insistence on "Matthew"...totally turned me and many others off. I've been calling him "Doormat" Stafford.
It's to the point where nobody is interviewing AG or Ben Johnson. Those guys are interviewing them. They've got a great situation and are happy. Finding greener pastures with the opportunities out there are so slim. It's nothing but dumpster fires.
In looking at some of these plays too much blame was on Darnold. The wide receivers should have cut short there routes to go over the middle for Darnold to throw to.
Darnold looked like he was strung out on cocaine. The pressure wasn't as bad as he seemed to think it was. He's used to seeing Addison and Jefferson wide open and that wasn't the case. He panicked. I was shocked Minnesota didn't run at all in the redzone. The Lions run D wasn't that great.
My effort post on the game.....I rewatched the whole game myself earlier and a few things I took from the game. 1. Blake Brendel played worse than Ed Ingrams worst game. He was rough to watch. Its too late to make a move now, but Id consider finding a replacement for next year. I haven't watched all the games this deep personally, but he played really bad. He had weird splits all game and was on the ground continuously. He should feel embarrassed to put that on tape. He personally wrecked too many plays to be a viable starter at Guard. Something needs to give on the interior line in general. 2.The Lions decided early and never looked back that they were not going to respect play action at all on 2nd or 3rd down. The LB's weren't biting down at all and were only watching their man. It was egregious. KOC NEEDS to run the ball when that is happening. If you rewatch the huge run from Akers, that's exactly what happened. The LB's and safeties followed their man with their eyes not even watching the backfield and it broke. That should have happened more often. The Lions were doing it the whole game and the PA was only making the play take longer to develop giving their rushers more time to get to Sam and the Lions got away with cheating it all game. Frustrating that there was no adjustment. 3. KOC NEEDS to trust his run game more in general. The run was working all game. KOC kept moving away from it which was frustrating especially in the deep red. 4. WAY too many missed open targets. I'm not even talking about all the inaccurate throws. That was its own thing. Sam missed open targets in big spots too many times. The pressure didn't help, but there were also times he had time and the throw was there and he just missed it. The most egregious example was probably the biggest drive of the game where Akers just had the huge run into the 5. The 4th down play on the right side it was clear that was where the play was supposed to go and Sam just missed it. He was looking right at Addison coming inside off the great legal pick Speedy put on and was WIDE open. Sam looked it off, had all kids of time for when the second WIDE open player flashed across the middle of the field which he was looking right at also. Speedy came back across the middle on a zig, and was open for even longer than Addison was earlier in the play. It was frustrating to watch and if they get that TD there that game is changed in my opinion. Even with all the earlier failures. Missing there gave the Lions even more confidence and they were able to pin their ears back the rest of the game. 5. The defense played fine. Nobody expected them to completely stop the Lions all game and they got the offense two extra opportunities, one of them being inside the seven yard line. You cant ask for much more from your D against the best offense in the league and if you give the Vikings D a lead to play with, it puts more pressure on the Lions and things could have been different. All in all I hope they get to play in Detroit again cause they should be able to beat them if they don't mess up so much. They should want a rematch in my opinion and shouldn't be afraid of going there again. If Sam or the offense plays like that again, they shouldn't expect to beat anyone in the playoffs or not. There are teams that aren't in the playoffs that play better offense than that. I think these things can be cleaned up and expect the good coaches the Vikings have to do that. I still have faith, but the margin of error is much slimmer now. RANT OVER. SKOL!!
The problem is that our "genius" offensive coach had no fucking idea how to make an adjustment to what they were doing. I love KOC but he has a couple MAJOR flaws and his insistence on throwing the ball down the field even when the other team has taken that away is one of them. He's to stubborn to accept that the other team took away what he wanted to do and that he's just going to have to do something different. Seems like he keeps trying to push a square peg into a round hole
Set Protection up for the Hot Read- Run the Right End down the Seam- to do this you have to have wide receivers willing to take on a rusher bigger than them and slow down their Progress@@WackoMac
Theory being that the Vikings purposefully played a horrible game so that they go on the road to play in LA where they already lost without a bye week in order to save plays for a Lions team they might not face in divisional round?
Great breakdown. All it did was piss me off even more! If Kwesi doesn't fix the O and D lines with some tough fat dudes this offseason, he should be fired immediately!!!
I have always thought that the Vikings need to improve both sides of the lines, particularly the O-line! Bradbury has never done a satisfactory job as center, and this job is a prime example. It all begins and ends in the trenches!
I want to say the defense did their job, everyone is blaming Sam, it is KOC and the rest of the offense who failed really. Remember he got the ball to JJ twice who failed to come down with it and he hit hock in the hands and Addison... The one thing everyone asked was hey Sam do not BSOD and throw pick 6s... Which he did not do...he should have thrown some balls away faster to not get hit but KOC did not change the plays to get the balls out faster or slants/screens even delayed runs or draws...anything also when Akers got that big run they should have just stuck with him...
Yeah, this was a big game, no doubt, but the biggest game, the defining game of the Campbell/Holmes era was back in 2022. Beating the Packers, in Greenbay, with “nothing” at stake for Detroit, in the last game of the season. Humiliating Aaron Rodgers and keeping the Packers out of the playoffs, AND making Detroit 9 - 8 and getting into second place in the North. The Lions never play meaningless games. They proved that again in 2024.
Vikes miss Darrisaw- Engine of the O Line like Sewell is for Lions- Teams passed on Sewell- Generational player- Foolish GMs who should not have a job- If a Generational O or D lineman is sitting there- You take him- Grab your QB via Trade or Free Agency--
@cheezar5121 regular season and playoffs are two different things. Also if you don't win the SB it really is just worse draft position. We will see, I ain't scared of lions.
Let’s be fair. The Vikings were just a few plays away from the score being way different. Lions better be careful with these side to side passes. The Vikings had 2 picks. They could have had a few more. Btw I hate the Vikings but they slowed the lions offense down.
Yes Goff loves playing the Vikings because……… Of the F word they are Finesse team can’t play Big Boy football especially on the DLine HP can’t anchor yet they keep bringing him back! Looks like he is on a pogo stick hopping around on one leg!
Well the Lions plays they highlighted were all runs and PI can't exist on a run play, can't have pass interference without a pass. On a run a WR can engage anyone at any time and it's fine. Engage at the snap, take them out of the play downfield, doesn't matter as long as it's a legal block (no block in the back, don't hold, etc...)
How as fans can we not be mad about the refs taking a safety off the board and making the wrong call. All scores are reviewed a safety is score. The refs directly affected the momentum. The correct call was to call it a safety so it got reviewed. They knew we couldn’t challenge it when they picked the flag up. This shouldn’t happen in a game with so much on the line and lives an opening for Refs and the NFL to rig games and get away with it. We can’t change the lose. I wanted to walk away losing or Winning fair and square!
@ one the road a safety shuts the crowd up and comes down your offense. I didn’t expect them to win I just wanted to walk away felling we either lost or won without refs making mistakes. We did better than expected . I don’t want it to happen again to any team. Things like this leaves open the door to rig games. Ask your self what team winning the Super Bowl would bring the most cash flow into the NFL? The Chiefs why because Taylor swift billions. When they do something like this so the chiefs win it how you going to feel?
@ a penalty accrued in the end zone. That should have resulted in a safety but the refs screwed up on the play. A safety on the road makes a crowd go silent and an offense tends to settle down. It actually could be rigged if you think about. We can’t change the outcome of this game but we can make sure it doesn’t happen again. NFL Fans are the only ones keeping them honest!
@@RobertNelson-i5y The crowd didn't shut up when the Vikings had an INT and took it to the Lions' 3-yard line. I gave you 11 points despite the max of 9 points. The Lions make no excuses for not showing up. This video shows a summary of why the Vikings lost. Move on as an adult
WTF is the guy that just starts talking down about sustaining this?!..... Dude we just said this has been going on for 4 years how you going to compare one game Good Lord man I almost turnt this off when you start talking.
Gruden as well as a bunch of other talking heads picked the Vikings…Lions still haven’t earned the true respect of the national media, not sure what it’s going to take for guys like Teddy Bruski, Steven A, etc….
As a vikes fan anzalone is a absolute beast. Him and cashamn are both very important to their defenses
As a Lions fan I have a love/hate relationship with your LBs. I love the way they play just not against my team. They're nasty.
This is so good, I love when ex players teach us plebs what is actually going on. I would love to see the evolution of broadcasts to give us this in real time as an option.
Would be awesome
That’s what halftime should always be, bot some stupid concert lol
Couldn't agree more. I learn so much everytime I watch one of their videos.
In addition to the Gibbs pick the Lions also got hate for drafting Jack Campbell in the mid 1st round. Let Brad cook.
I knew that draft was a good one, people just expect teams to draft certain positions first.
@@everlastinglife5978 Let them continue with their expectations so the players the Lions have scouted and identified will be available for them to pick.
Dont forget laporta came with the gibbs pick.
@@niki3434 That's right. And people were also complaining because we didn't pick Michael Mayer instead.
@achillesheels1 bowers backup. Lol.
Thanks for the highlight of Ragnow on Phillips! Vikings #97 has been a PROBLEM, so to see him handled in a 1v1 was wild!
Jahmyr Gibbs is incredible. two steps and he’s at full speed. i love D-Mo but it’s clear that Gibbs is just special. him beind this offensive line feels like a cheat code.
Having Monty has rb2 is helpful tho 😂
D-Mo getting carries will extend Gibbs career. And as good as Gibbs is, i guarantee there are still things that D-Mo is better at.
for sure, i’m a huge fan of David Montgomery. our running game works best with those two splitting carries, it’s just interesting to see what Gibby can do getting the bulk of the workload.
Gibbs will burst through the hole. Monty will run through the guys blocking the hole
@@alexpollock1710Gibbs can do it all.
My Lions are so damn fun to watch and then you look at the individual efforts by Ragnow and Sewell, LaPorta/Wright on the edges, ARSB/TP/Jaymo down the field. Love them Detroit People Movers.
I wish there was more of this type of content people who actually know and have the ability to explain what is happening and the details of why the play worked or awareness of jack campbell to switch from covering flat to full blitz this is the content that not only is good for fans but also instructional for players wanting to improve and make them better at their position the way you explain the mentality of what is going through your head what keys you are looking for and how you adjust to what you see is priceless to young players cause if they start this mentality in rocket league by the time they hit high school they are not only physically ready but what sets average and great players apart is mental and speeding up internal clock to slow down what is happening on the field
Sewell is the real MVP of the League. He makes the whole offense go.
Sewell is great, but there are some play designs by Ben Johnson that just ask for something no one can do. I.e. the play Van Ginkle creamed Gibbs.
Wish they had a stat for push in tds. Sewell would have 5 at least.
@@rta3738was that play design or missed block. Honest question. That was a brutal hit on gibbs
@ If Sewell misses a block by that much, I blame the play design. Sewell’s not infallible like many think, but that was just ridiculous. Also, Goff should have audibled out of the play.
When people ask, "could the average person gain a yard in the NFL?" Behind this o-line? Yeah I think so
I remember on some Montgomery TDs earlier in the year when everyone was fresh you'd have lanes wider than a road open up. And that was in red zone when the defense should be ready for it. Usually you'd sound stupid saying you could get a yard in the NFL but you don't in this case
When you score the fourth most points in a season EVER. Legendary status.
I mean, maybe? I don’t know what their point totals were after the 16th game. A lot of these *EVER* stats are misleading now with the extra game and need an asterisk.
It’s actually 2nd most ever
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@@intrepidfoolI think it was 11th after 16 games, which is still impressive no matter how you look at it. Top 15 all time is no asterisk required.
Fun fact: Jared Goff has been apart of 4 of the top 21 highest scoring games of all time!
Thank you for being the best breakdown and podcast out there. Cannot get enough.
When you watch this breakdown it's clear as a bell how the O'line of Detroit is MILES better!
Darnold came into the game with the yips. Even before he was ever hit. You could see it in his eyes. He was unhinged from the jump.
The first drive when we hit him go and look he flinched big time he’s was out of it from there
He was overwhelmed in the moment and he couldn’t calm down. Inaccuracies, and inconsistencies throughout the whole game.
I said that exact thing before the end of the first drive
I've never seen such a wide-eyed QB in my life. Even though the game was close, I was never worried. Goff was a bit off as well, but it was more technical, things he could clean up which he did. Lions are only going to be more healthy and rested, there is no ceiling for them and the confidence level is to the moon. The target is squarely on the Lions backs, and that just gives me the warm and fuzzies as a Lions fan. Bring it!
The moment was too big for him. To his credit, he has done a tremendous job fixing his mental state. This issue was common early in his career and the reason he busted out. This season, we’ve seen moments of this from him but never lasting an entire game until this one. I think the big game / playoff pressure might just be too much for whatever mental/emotional work he has done to overcome. Maybe he will make further progress with time, but I hope it isn’t with the Vikings. I want our QB to play their best in the big spots. McCarthy has been stellar in those moments in HS and college and there are a lot of positive indicators that this will continue in the NFL.
I appreciate Darnold’s efforts but hope we roll with JJ next season.
What I have heard is that Gibbs stands like that so he can read the linebackers. He isn't worried about the line, because he trusts the O-line to keep him clean to the second level.
On my first watch I definitely didn't notice how the pressure forced Darnold to miss that throw to JJ in the corner of the end zone. I think it was Branch on the blitz jumped on Darnold's face and he was just trying to get the ball over the pressure. Jefferson was wide open, but the pressure made it a difficult throw.
I think Branch hit his arm, or either way, made him throw high with the leap!
Sam needed to meditate in the endzone with JJ
another great episode
Good stuff guys. Always go to you guys for deep analysis of the trenches.
Great breakdown. From a guy who played on the O-Line (Center) your terminology is understood and respected.
Well done gentleman!
I know it’s the internet and people can be whatever they want, but January 2023 I posted in the group chat that I wouldn’t be mad if Holmes drafted Gibbs. Swift was still on the roster and the draft hasn’t happened.
I’m also a season ticket holder and got to see him selected at the draft party. Cool to have proof of that when everybody said otherwise.
Jahmyr looking like a Serial Killer/Michael Myers is so fucking true 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that had me dying. He’s such a stud.
Detroit fans never expected Goff to be here 1 to 2 years we had plans to build around him from the jump!
This was an outstanding video and analysis. Best I have seen in a long time. Hope to enjoy more from you guys. I just love to watch the O Line play and breakdowns you guys provide. Subscribing right now.
Lions are hungry, dawgs. Thanks for the meatu content.
Zo was such a difference maker in this game, the week before we were relying on reeves maybin to stop kittle.....seeing Anazolone back just rocking guys like @8:21. Bro saved us.
great video guys. I'm a long time lions fan but also love learning more about the o lines job. keep em coming
Mackey is a host savant i think. Awesome on here cant use an instapot
Super cool video. I love watching this technical stuff.
I’m surprised you guys didn’t show Gibbs getting sent to the shadow realm on that screen pass.
First, I actually love the Lions softening up the defense with Montgomery when he plays and giving him carries keeps Gibbs fresher for the playoffs. I loved it when they picked him and even the first year that Dan Campbell was there I was one of the first people to buy in that didn't know Dan Campbell b4 he got the job. After week 6 his first year I was saying that I loved the coaching because they had great gameplans every week and Goff was already doing things that he didnt do with the Rams or better than he did them b4. I am an Eagles fan but part of the reason that I got on the bandwagon was because of the schemes they were running even b4 all the trick plays. I think there arent enough good oc's in the league and I notice when one who I havent heard of shows up. I did think Ryan Grubbs wud do better in Seattle considering how he called plays in Washington tho
Wow. This expert analysis exists. So glad I found your show.
I am an Eagles fan, I can only hope that the Eagles and Lions get to matchup in the conference final. That will be the matchup of the two bullies of the NFC. The Eagles went 4-0 against AFC North physically dominating those 4 teams in the second half, they dominated the Rams. Other than two droppped passes that seal the game against the Falcons and Commanders they would be sitting at 16-1. #1 defense, best offensive line from tackle to Tackle, this Eagles team will be problems galore for the Lions. Vikings had their chance twice. gimme Eagles/Lions, Great football!
That would be awesome. It's only right these 2 teams get to square off.
Appreciate these boys breaking it down for us who don't know football like that!
The Vikings need to bulk up next year. That Lions team is scary. On the Vikings side I think Darnold was freaked out by the moment going into the game.
I loved the Sam team locker room celebration as it was a great appreciating moment for his ups n downs, per his abused NFL history.
But.....
.....the same concern Sirles mentioned about the Lions possibly going flat (early in beginning of video) after their big game result/performance vs. the Vikings, RAN THROUGH my mind immediately after seeing the Viking GB relief celebration. Then "THIS" (lions game).
On OL matters:
Maybe the OL coach(es) need to be taken to task for OL play/performance as well????? We need more analysis from Sirles and Boone, as OL is key (& underpaid/unappreciated....etc.) for understanding many of Sam's results/dilemmas. (Talking heads and newbs don't get it; unless they see/hear these guys explain) Keep them coming as I and others are enthusiastically subbing now.
Just occurred to me:
Flores preaches/teaches " TEAM/Player COMMUNICATION" for his side of the ball..
Can't say the same for KOC and his side of the "O", especially when the SHTF like this game. Just Sam getting late or instant feedback? WR's/TE's/OL not included?? Needs change/tweaking.
Well said 🍻💪🏽
I think Gibbs stands tall as a way of delaying his burst a slit second because he would get up on Goff to fast otherwise, it's his way of setting up the timing of the handoff.
@8:50 - It wasn't a touchdown because Darnold *Had* to float it to get over the outstretched arms of Branch leaping right in front of him.
I missed this during the game, but its clear as day here. How do you not see that?!?
KOC views running backs as an accessory rather than a necessity. If the back can pick-up a blitz, he's good for KOC. I think Akers can do it if we commit to running the ball and get serious about setting up the PA. The interior O-Line would likely benefit from not having to set-up for pass blocking all the time.
This was supposed to be a shoot out with the vikings. 9 points from the vikings.
Go lions go !!!
i was hoping you would break this game down. One Pride!
If Goff wins a Super Bowl and just plays out his contract with the Lions for the next four years at similar levels of productivity, he’ll absolutely have hall-worthy numbers. No reason he can’t. Much of the core of this Lions team is locked up and just entering its prime. Add being a probowl player with two different teams and taking both to the Super Bowl. And he’ll have a pretty good case. Course he has to win that SB first. So there’s work to do.
Lions have had several of those mountaintop moments .
No block ,no rock …..it’s amazing how the lions play until the whistle blows .
Lions Coverage was great for most of the game. Their defense is going to be good in the playoffs. They aren’t playing a bunch of back ups on defense. Their whole lb and secondary is starters when they are playing Nickle. They have Reader and Zdarius on the Dline. Paschal and Levi are also starters. Im telling y’all their D is going to continue to play good tough football at home. Are they going to Hold teams to 9 points? No, but you’re going to have to score more than 30 on them to win and that will not be easy to do. Espically at Ford Field with the Crown Noise.
I really learned a lot from these film breakdowns. Could you maybe say the number of a player instead of the name if you explain a play and don't circle in the player? Would really help. Otherwise, sometimes I don't know which player on the field is meant.
This was a frustrating loss for sure. With all the "it's just another game" chat coming out of the Vikings, i genuinely think that they didn't want to go all in, then still lose after a huge effort and creating a big emotional loss.
Don't get me wrong, the players are still going to be frustrated and beaten up, but I think KOC in particular didn't want to put anything on tape that they haven't already.
Hopefully it pays off, I'd have preferred they go all in and put it all out there. Remember last time they went on a bye they lost 2 on the bounce.
He admitted they took the foot off the gas in the 4th quarter. It wasn't just Darnold, felt like the whole offence just didn't bring the intensity required
How Brad esd able to Scout Goff get Rams to draft him see his potential and know that the Rams organization was impatient and wanted to make a move to get a proven quarterback that could get them a super bowl now rather than later then become Lion's GM and the first major move he makes send Stafford to La for GOFF the quarterback he scouted and the value we got for Stafford we'll probably go down as the best trade in NFL history think of the value Detroit got out of those picks is unreal😂
How many 1k yard WR's are taking on a DE, climbing to a Safety to spring a run, and bringing it every down.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm guessing Chase and Jefferson don't have a lot of those reps on tape.
Jets never shys away from dirty work. I can't think of a time he blocked a NT but I'm confident he would try if he had too.
@@everlastinglife5978you talking about crybaby Jefferson.? If so that dude more concerned about showing off his bling than anything else.
Gentlemen, please hear me out. I am not making excuses for our performance on Sunday. But do you remember when the lions were fined for having a all blue in zone and all blue uniforms? Because in the end zone you can't distinguish them as well. What all they did was turn around and use black instead of blue this time? Did anybody notice that? Please tell me
"Matt Stafford" THANK YOU!!!!! Stafford's pissy insistence on "Matthew"...totally turned me and many others off. I've been calling him "Doormat" Stafford.
We will see better next Monday
Hey! Vikings are working on Tuesdays now at least
They could just accept that they've found their calling.
I'ma give biggest hit probably to Gibbs on that screen pass where he just *died*
Also, Jack Campbell is Dan Campbell's son prove me wrong
It's to the point where nobody is interviewing AG or Ben Johnson. Those guys are interviewing them. They've got a great situation and are happy. Finding greener pastures with the opportunities out there are so slim. It's nothing but dumpster fires.
In looking at some of these plays too much blame was on Darnold. The wide receivers should have cut short there routes to go over the middle for Darnold to throw to.
Mike Tannenbaum:
Lions receive- Myles Garrett
Browns receive- Gibbs, a second rounder, and third first rounders
Who says no?
Darnold looked like he was strung out on cocaine. The pressure wasn't as bad as he seemed to think it was. He's used to seeing Addison and Jefferson wide open and that wasn't the case. He panicked.
I was shocked Minnesota didn't run at all in the redzone. The Lions run D wasn't that great.
My effort post on the game.....I rewatched the whole game myself earlier and a few things I took from the game. 1. Blake Brendel played worse than Ed Ingrams worst game. He was rough to watch. Its too late to make a move now, but Id consider finding a replacement for next year. I haven't watched all the games this deep personally, but he played really bad. He had weird splits all game and was on the ground continuously. He should feel embarrassed to put that on tape. He personally wrecked too many plays to be a viable starter at Guard. Something needs to give on the interior line in general. 2.The Lions decided early and never looked back that they were not going to respect play action at all on 2nd or 3rd down. The LB's weren't biting down at all and were only watching their man. It was egregious. KOC NEEDS to run the ball when that is happening. If you rewatch the huge run from Akers, that's exactly what happened. The LB's and safeties followed their man with their eyes not even watching the backfield and it broke. That should have happened more often. The Lions were doing it the whole game and the PA was only making the play take longer to develop giving their rushers more time to get to Sam and the Lions got away with cheating it all game. Frustrating that there was no adjustment. 3. KOC NEEDS to trust his run game more in general. The run was working all game. KOC kept moving away from it which was frustrating especially in the deep red. 4. WAY too many missed open targets. I'm not even talking about all the inaccurate throws. That was its own thing. Sam missed open targets in big spots too many times. The pressure didn't help, but there were also times he had time and the throw was there and he just missed it. The most egregious example was probably the biggest drive of the game where Akers just had the huge run into the 5. The 4th down play on the right side it was clear that was where the play was supposed to go and Sam just missed it. He was looking right at Addison coming inside off the great legal pick Speedy put on and was WIDE open. Sam looked it off, had all kids of time for when the second WIDE open player flashed across the middle of the field which he was looking right at also. Speedy came back across the middle on a zig, and was open for even longer than Addison was earlier in the play. It was frustrating to watch and if they get that TD there that game is changed in my opinion. Even with all the earlier failures. Missing there gave the Lions even more confidence and they were able to pin their ears back the rest of the game. 5. The defense played fine. Nobody expected them to completely stop the Lions all game and they got the offense two extra opportunities, one of them being inside the seven yard line. You cant ask for much more from your D against the best offense in the league and if you give the Vikings D a lead to play with, it puts more pressure on the Lions and things could have been different. All in all I hope they get to play in Detroit again cause they should be able to beat them if they don't mess up so much. They should want a rematch in my opinion and shouldn't be afraid of going there again. If Sam or the offense plays like that again, they shouldn't expect to beat anyone in the playoffs or not. There are teams that aren't in the playoffs that play better offense than that. I think these things can be cleaned up and expect the good coaches the Vikings have to do that. I still have faith, but the margin of error is much slimmer now. RANT OVER. SKOL!!
The problem is that our "genius" offensive coach had no fucking idea how to make an adjustment to what they were doing. I love KOC but he has a couple MAJOR flaws and his insistence on throwing the ball down the field even when the other team has taken that away is one of them. He's to stubborn to accept that the other team took away what he wanted to do and that he's just going to have to do something different. Seems like he keeps trying to push a square peg into a round hole
What adjustments should he make, qb couldn't make the easy throws.
Set Protection up for the Hot Read- Run the Right End down the Seam- to do this you have to have wide receivers willing to take on a rusher bigger than them and slow down their Progress@@WackoMac
Gibbs tied a record held by Barry Sanders. He is RB 1. Not Barkley.
They laughed at us when we drafted him .
Could KOC be setting Detroit up for a possible meeting in the playoffs?
Theory being that the Vikings purposefully played a horrible game so that they go on the road to play in LA where they already lost without a bye week in order to save plays for a Lions team they might not face in divisional round?
@@CaptainFantastic222”ha!! We got em right where we want em
Gentlemen. They’ll never see it coming “
Fun 🎉
Great breakdown. All it did was piss me off even more! If Kwesi doesn't fix the O and D lines with some tough fat dudes this offseason, he should be fired immediately!!!
I have always thought that the Vikings need to improve both sides of the lines, particularly the O-line! Bradbury has never done a satisfactory job as center, and this job is a prime example. It all begins and ends in the trenches!
Wait til hutch gets back , vikings haven't seen an even stronger defense
I want to say the defense did their job, everyone is blaming Sam, it is KOC and the rest of the offense who failed really. Remember he got the ball to JJ twice who failed to come down with it and he hit hock in the hands and Addison... The one thing everyone asked was hey Sam do not BSOD and throw pick 6s... Which he did not do...he should have thrown some balls away faster to not get hit but KOC did not change the plays to get the balls out faster or slants/screens even delayed runs or draws...anything also when Akers got that big run they should have just stuck with him...
If we play them again we will win
Lmao . ‘Humping their leg’
sweet
Gibbs showed he was way better than Montgomery a long time ago and DC refused to put him at RB1 until Mont got hurt.
Yeah, this was a big game, no doubt, but the biggest game, the defining game of the Campbell/Holmes era was back in 2022. Beating the Packers, in Greenbay, with “nothing” at stake for Detroit, in the last game of the season. Humiliating Aaron Rodgers and keeping the Packers out of the playoffs, AND making Detroit 9 - 8 and getting into second place in the North.
The Lions never play meaningless games. They proved that again in 2024.
Usually bye week playoffs, usually loose
Vikes miss Darrisaw- Engine of the O Line like Sewell is for Lions- Teams passed on Sewell- Generational player- Foolish GMs who should not have a job- If a Generational O or D lineman is sitting there- You take him- Grab your QB via Trade or Free Agency--
I'm a vikes guy and I respect the lions team a lot. Not scared to play them again. If darnold plays normal we win. If mullens starts, we win.
Mullens couldn’t even beat the Lions last season and the Lions are even better this year. maybe JJ McCarthy?
haha what? You've cooked up some wild copium over there in minny
@cheezar5121 regular season and playoffs are two different things. Also if you don't win the SB it really is just worse draft position.
We will see, I ain't scared of lions.
@joeydirt69 mullens throws for 450 yds , 4tds and 2 picks. We win 42 ti 33
"If Darnold plays normal we win". Dude, where'd you get that stuff you're smoking?? It has some strong hallucinogenics in it for sure😂
TALK ABOUT THE PENALTY NOT CALLED ALOT OF THEM
Let’s be fair. The Vikings were just a few plays away from the score being way different. Lions better be careful with these side to side passes. The Vikings had 2 picks. They could have had a few more. Btw I hate the Vikings but they slowed the lions offense down.
Bookie for Commish
Yes Goff loves playing the Vikings because………
Of the F word they are Finesse team can’t play Big Boy football especially on the DLine HP can’t anchor yet they keep bringing him back! Looks like he is on a pogo stick hopping around on one leg!
I kind of need offensive PI 101 class because half these “blocks” looks suspect to me
Well the Lions plays they highlighted were all runs and PI can't exist on a run play, can't have pass interference without a pass. On a run a WR can engage anyone at any time and it's fine. Engage at the snap, take them out of the play downfield, doesn't matter as long as it's a legal block (no block in the back, don't hold, etc...)
You have to be a coach to understand most of this jargon you guys are using. “ME”, “Meshed up”?? Etc.
You're sad vikings already won their SB. You see how they celebrated after winning a meaningless game for GB? Lmfao.
You see how you're in multiple vikings channels? Fat L for sti karen once again
How as fans can we not be mad about the refs taking a safety off the board and making the wrong call. All scores are reviewed a safety is score. The refs directly affected the momentum. The correct call was to call it a safety so it got reviewed. They knew we couldn’t challenge it when they picked the flag up. This shouldn’t happen in a game with so much on the line and lives an opening for Refs and the NFL to rig games and get away with it. We can’t change the lose. I wanted to walk away losing or Winning fair and square!
Okay add two points. In fact, since it hurts you so much I’ll give you 11 points for it. Now what? You have 20 points to 31
What are you even talking about. Gibbs was literally 1 step away from the ball turned around looking for the ball. It was absolutely not grounding.
@ one the road a safety shuts the crowd up and comes down your offense. I didn’t expect them to win I just wanted to walk away felling we either lost or won without refs making mistakes. We did better than expected . I don’t want it to happen again to any team. Things like this leaves open the door to rig games. Ask your self what team winning the Super Bowl would bring the most cash flow into the NFL? The Chiefs why because Taylor swift billions. When they do something like this so the chiefs win it how you going to feel?
@ a penalty accrued in the end zone. That should have resulted in a safety but the refs screwed up on the play. A safety on the road makes a crowd go silent and an offense tends to settle down. It actually could be rigged if you think about. We can’t change the outcome of this game but we can make sure it doesn’t happen again. NFL Fans are the only ones keeping them honest!
@@RobertNelson-i5y The crowd didn't shut up when the Vikings had an INT and took it to the Lions' 3-yard line. I gave you 11 points despite the max of 9 points. The Lions make no excuses for not showing up. This video shows a summary of why the Vikings lost. Move on as an adult
The receivers are not open because they were allowed to just grab them
Refs were just following the script
WTF is the guy that just starts talking down about sustaining this?!..... Dude we just said this has been going on for 4 years how you going to compare one game Good Lord man I almost turnt this off when you start talking.
Gruden as well as a bunch of other talking heads picked the Vikings…Lions still haven’t earned the true respect of the national media, not sure what it’s going to take for guys like Teddy Bruski, Steven A, etc….
Holding facemask etc... OMG 😳 delusional GUYS
One n done, vikings cant play the big game, you go down and cant score points?
O'Connell did not have this team prepared to play a physical game Flores did.
I'm disgusted with the prep of THE F-ING LAB.