STOP. You can't have it both ways. You can't talk these teams up to Detroit's detriment all season as if the Lions are the pretenders somehow, and then when those teams prove to be the complete frauds we know they are, now somehow take away from the historic acheivement of the 2024 Lions. JUST STOP. ONE or THE OTHER.
The NFC North was w/o question the best division this season by far. “Complete Frauds” … look at some of the teams the packers and Vikings beat this year in the regular season. Fuck, the Packers hung in there against the Eagles for the majority of that game on the road, that game was a lot closer than 22-10. The Vikings shit the bed in the playoffs like they always do, but they were a great team all regular season. The Lions had to play the Vikings for the division in the last week of the regular season , the first time in history 2 14 win teams were battle out for either a bye or a wild card spot where your likely on the road the entire playoffs. That’s unheard of and honestly shows they need to change the playoff seedings. Some of the mediocre ass teams winning their division and getting home field advantage for the first and probably second game (if they make it) is fucking stupid. If the Lions lost that game against the Vikings everyone would be calling for a playoff seeding rules change.
@@acouniha Maybe 'complete frauds' isn't the best choice of words. Here's the reality: The Lions are on another planet from the rest of the NFC north, and by extension the rest of the NFC. You are correct, when you look at the other NFC teams, the Packers and Vikings probably deserve their records. It's not saying much though. Neither of those teams pass the eye test. I watched at least some of every Vikings game this year. I saw a lot of fortuitous penalties that kept them in games they should have lost. I saw a lot of really inept play by opposing teams in crucial moments of a number of games. Same goes for the Packers. They had no business being in a lot of games they were in this year. Once in a while they looked like one of the better teams, but it was HIGHLY inconsistent. Detroit on the other hand while EXTREMELY banged up, 18 starters on IR at one point, at TIMES looked human (5 interception Goff game agianst Houston) AND THEN THEY WON??!! Then the national sports media would hop on the Vikings bandwagon as if the Vikings were going to somehow unseat Detroit this year. Meanwhile Detroit has looked like the most explosive offensive team in the history of the sport MOSTof the time. When it came down to it, the Lions swept both Green Bay and Vikings pretty handily. I disagree with the comment about "If the Lions lost.." The only reason ANYBODY said anything about the seeding was because they Lions won. Sorry, no sale on that one. e
Sam Darnold was hidden in plain sight the whole time and the Packers were injured but also just not nearly on the level of the Lions. I don’t think overrated but more disappointing
What they overlook is that both Minnesota and Green Bay shot their wads trying and failing to beat the Lions. Both had nothing left in the tank for the playoffs
I'll tell you this, I came away from the weekend thinking the Eagles arent as good as people say and the Rams are better than people think. I wont be shocked if the Rams beat the Eagles.
NFC North was not overrated, the biggest surprise for me was the Lions with having all of the most injuries in the NFL I would have thought that would have been a problem more through out the season and in the division Go lions to they surprised me
These idiotic commenters are acting like Mike and Rico were saying this division was overrated. Guys it’s literally just Rico, and honestly you all should just take what he has t say with a grain of salt because he always does these supposedly bold stand-alone takes that sound good inside his head but out loud they sound totally idiotic. Mike literally voiced that he was in full disagreement with Rico yet people are commenting “omg these guys are both idiots saying this division was overrated”. It’s like some of you never use your brains and only hear what you want to hear.
Darnold i think was like a lot of rookies that come in to sports, they have huge first years. Usually in 2nd year teams figure out their weaknesses and exploit it. Well Lions got to him early and often in wk18 and rams followed the same game plan. He was uncomfortable vs lions then against during rams/.
He’s been in the league since 2018, so it begs the question how no other DC figured him out before week 18 this year. I think it was simply that the big moments were far too big for him.
Not that good? The Packers looked just as good as the Eagles outside of some boneheaded throws. It's not like the Eagles blew them away. There was a bad call on the fumble recovery that set up the Eagles first TD and Jordan Love played a bad game. If Jordan Love played his B game the Packers could have won that game. As far as the Vikings, the Rams used the defensive strategy the Lions came up with. Darnold was always the weak point of their team. The seeing ghosts things happened in 2018. The NFC North is and was not overrated.
The NFC north was a little overrated. They played two crappy divisions. The Vikings and Packers are better than average but not as good as their record. Same with the Lions. The Eagles are the best team and it’s not particularly close IMHO.
OK, How is the NFC North over-rated? They won I think nearly ALL of their games against Philly's division, minus some help from the junk yard that served as the field for the opening game against Green Bay- in injuring Jordan Love. The Eagles on the other hand are in BY FAR the weakest division in football. The Eagles were fortunate to walk away from a game against a hobbled and lethargic Packer team- who looked like they would rather have been anywhere else- with a win. The Eagles IMHO are even bigger frauds than either the Packers OR The Vikings. They are very likely going to get curb stomped by LA, who is also pretty flawed.
STOP. You can't have it both ways. You can't talk these teams up to Detroit's detriment all season as if the Lions are the pretenders somehow, and then when those teams prove to be the complete frauds we know they are, now somehow take away from the historic acheivement of the 2024 Lions. JUST STOP. ONE or THE OTHER.
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Bingo
The NFC North was w/o question the best division this season by far. “Complete Frauds” … look at some of the teams the packers and Vikings beat this year in the regular season. Fuck, the Packers hung in there against the Eagles for the majority of that game on the road, that game was a lot closer than 22-10. The Vikings shit the bed in the playoffs like they always do, but they were a great team all regular season. The Lions had to play the
Vikings for the division in the last week of the regular season , the first time in history 2 14 win teams were battle out for either a bye or a wild card spot where your likely on the road the entire playoffs. That’s unheard of and honestly shows they need to change the playoff seedings. Some of the mediocre ass teams winning their division and getting home field advantage for the first and probably second game (if they make it) is fucking stupid. If the Lions lost that game against the Vikings everyone would be calling for a playoff seeding rules change.
@@acouniha Maybe 'complete frauds' isn't the best choice of words. Here's the reality: The Lions are on another planet from the rest of the NFC north, and by extension the rest of the NFC. You are correct, when you look at the other NFC teams, the Packers and Vikings probably deserve their records. It's not saying much though. Neither of those teams pass the eye test. I watched at least some of every Vikings game this year. I saw a lot of fortuitous penalties that kept them in games they should have lost. I saw a lot of really inept play by opposing teams in crucial moments of a number of games. Same goes for the Packers. They had no business being in a lot of games they were in this year. Once in a while they looked like one of the better teams, but it was HIGHLY inconsistent. Detroit on the other hand while EXTREMELY banged up, 18 starters on IR at one point, at TIMES looked human (5 interception Goff game agianst Houston) AND THEN THEY WON??!! Then the national sports media would hop on the Vikings bandwagon as if the Vikings were going to somehow unseat Detroit this year. Meanwhile Detroit has looked like the most explosive offensive team in the history of the sport MOSTof the time. When it came down to it, the Lions swept both Green Bay and Vikings pretty handily. I disagree with the comment about "If the Lions lost.." The only reason ANYBODY said anything about the seeding was because they Lions won. Sorry, no sale on that one.
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AFC West.... No. NFC N.
So now you are throwing slick shots at the lions by saying they didn’t have the impressive wins they did. That’s a bunch of crap.
Overrated but 3 nfc north teams went to the playoffs? Regardless if they were one and done no other division did that lol. What a stupid take
Sam Darnold was hidden in plain sight the whole time and the Packers were injured but also just not nearly on the level of the Lions. I don’t think overrated but more disappointing
Winning playoff games on road is really hard
What they overlook is that both Minnesota and Green Bay shot their wads trying and failing to beat the Lions. Both had nothing left in the tank for the playoffs
The Spartan clown show radio network never disappoints
I'll tell you this, I came away from the weekend thinking the Eagles arent as good as people say and the Rams are better than people think. I wont be shocked if the Rams beat the Eagles.
Please go back to the color coded thumbnails. More pleasant and eye catching.
Ticket should put an advisory first of every episode.
Don't hear this episode at the funeral. You might crack out laughing at any moment 🤣
Both teams lost on the road in the playoffs. It’s expected.
Against division champions....
@@slyde734 Division champs
NFC North was not overrated, the biggest surprise for me was the Lions with having all of the most injuries in the NFL I would have thought that would have been a problem more through out the season and in the division Go lions to they surprised me
Lions no, everyone else yes
These idiotic commenters are acting like Mike and Rico were saying this division was overrated. Guys it’s literally just Rico, and honestly you all should just take what he has t say with a grain of salt because he always does these supposedly bold stand-alone takes that sound good inside his head but out loud they sound totally idiotic. Mike literally voiced that he was in full disagreement with Rico yet people are commenting “omg these guys are both idiots saying this division was overrated”. It’s like some of you never use your brains and only hear what you want to hear.
Darnold i think was like a lot of rookies that come in to sports, they have huge first years. Usually in 2nd year teams figure out their weaknesses and exploit it. Well Lions got to him early and often in wk18 and rams followed the same game plan. He was uncomfortable vs lions then against during rams/.
He’s been in the league since 2018, so it begs the question how no other DC figured him out before week 18 this year. I think it was simply that the big moments were far too big for him.
Packers and Vikings were overrated
Lions were not
This show is diabolical
Not that good? The Packers looked just as good as the Eagles outside of some boneheaded throws.
It's not like the Eagles blew them away. There was a bad call on the fumble recovery that set up the Eagles first TD and Jordan Love played a bad game. If Jordan Love played his B game the Packers could have won that game. As far as the Vikings, the Rams used the defensive strategy the Lions came up with. Darnold was always the weak point of their team. The seeing ghosts things happened in 2018. The NFC North is and was not overrated.
Yes, played two shitty divisions and dominated them.
Love and Darnald are definitely overrated. Please don't compare them to Goff
These thumbnails are better.
These clowns don't know it's about relationships and networking.
It’s literally just Rico but ok paint the whole show with one broad stroke
Sorry we’re not the nfc west 😂
Clearly it was
SOL
Completely overrated, 49ers would have possibly won here.
Deion won't take a NFL job, that's not what he's interested in.
Mike is such a whiny little baby! And Rico is Rico. Anyone surprised that he is being a hater?
Sounds like someone doesn't know sports @jamcooper
What are you even referring to in this video? Them just saying that the NFC North was overrated? lol
Clickbait garbage
Yep, SOL wins a division that was a farce. Skins by 10 SOL.
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The NFC north was a little overrated. They played two crappy divisions. The Vikings and Packers are better than average but not as good as their record. Same with the Lions.
The Eagles are the best team and it’s not particularly close IMHO.
OK, How is the NFC North over-rated? They won I think nearly ALL of their games against Philly's division, minus some help from the junk yard that served as the field for the opening game against Green Bay- in injuring Jordan Love. The Eagles on the other hand are in BY FAR the weakest division in football. The Eagles were fortunate to walk away from a game against a hobbled and lethargic Packer team- who looked like they would rather have been anywhere else- with a win. The Eagles IMHO are even bigger frauds than either the Packers OR The Vikings. They are very likely going to get curb stomped by LA, who is also pretty flawed.
😂😂😂 the eagles played the giants and Cowboys 4 times. Then played the saints, and panthers.