Contrary to popular belief the Lions are not out of the playoff race. Dont let my fellow blogging compadre, Brian, fool you. (shame on you Brian) The Lions started out 6-2, and teams that are 6-2 make the playoffs 76% of the time. Now the Lions do have the thoughest remaining schedule in the league, but they only need to win 3 more games their remaining schedule consists of NY Giants, Mr. Rohde's Packers (X2), Vikings, Cowboys, Chargers, and Chiefs. That is a though schedule, but 9-7 will get them into the playoffs in a very weak NFC. They are two games out of the division, but can make up ground with 2 games against Green Bay. The Giants will most likely grab one of the wild card spots, and the Redskins are the only team that could challenge the Lions for the other wild card spot. The Lions are one game up on Washington and the Redskins play in the though NFC East. So while many people are jumping off the Lion's bandwagon, I'm still hanging on by a finger. I'm just hoping that the Lions who beat Denver show up every week, and not the Lions that lost to Arizona. The Lions can win at least one game against the Packers, the game against the Vikings, and against the Chiefs. If they win those three games they should be playing football in January, not watching it. Any other weeks if they decide to show up and play they could win. All of their games are winnable, its just a matter of whether they show up or not. Now, if they want to make the playoffs or have any success in the playoffs these things must happen
1.Establish the run
2.Establish the run
3.Be more balanced on offense (or in other words, establish the run)
4.Create turnovers on defense
5. Offensive line must protect Kitna
6.Play more consistent week in and week out
If they do those 5 things they will make the playoffs. So, I'm still hanging on to the bandwagon by a finger, (I shouldn't say that because I'm a true fan not a pansie bandwagon fan and have always supported the Lions even during the 2 win seasons) but I will be able to more accurately judge them in their next 2 games. Have we already forgotten how much this team is improved since last season. They have already doubled last season's win total and last season we would be ecstatic to win 6 games. The attitude has already changed from let's lose so we get a good draft pick to playoffs or bust. So dont hop off the bandwagon yet, wait and reevaluate the team over the next two games.
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this was written in direct resoponse to brians blog like the they say/I say, Mr. Brandt?
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