I couldn't imagine the Lions being too concerned with which QB starts/plays for the Packers. Of course, ARod playing would be a complete surprise, but it's not likely, especially in light of MM's comments today.
Whether it's Flynn or Tolzien, I'd think the Lions will stack the box to defend the run, and depend on their front 4 for pressure on pass plays. That's nothing new, and I don't think it will change until ARod is back.
As almost always it will come down to turnovers. Can't find any recent research but in the early 2000's home teams that won the turnover battle won 83% of the games.
cmoun, I know we're not in a great spot right now but detoilet is still detoilet. as long as CJ doesn't end up with 200 yards receiving they're still the same bungling bunch of schwartzes.
Hopefully Shields is back. Put he and Williams on Calvin and Bush with a safety over-the-top.
Per @PFF, #Packers have 37 sacks, 27 QB hits and 123 QB hurries. @GregABedard has them for 97.25 "pressure points." Only 5 teams with fewer.
Again, raise your hand if you were surprised that the #Packers were tied for the #NFL lead in sacks this season? Me too. Goodness gracious.
Clay and his team mates should have thought of that 3 weeks ago
@robreischel: #Packers @jsitton71 just called Lions coach Jim Schwartz a "dick" & Detroit's DL "scumbags" on @1250WSSP.
All true, but should only liven things up more.
isn't "Schwartz" Yiddish for penis?
"A bunch of dirtbags or scumbags. That's how they're coached. Schwartz, he's a dick too."
Sitton said on Sports Radio 1250 in Milwaukee that he believes if injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned on Thursday in Detroit, the players on the Lions’ defensive line would deliver a cheap shot with the idea that they’d take a fine and a 15-yard penalty to hurt the opposing quarterback. Sitton said he thinks the Lions’ players play dirty, and that coach Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham and defensive line coach Kris Kocurek encourage their players to play dirty.
“They go after quarterbacks, their entire defense takes cheap shots all the time,” Sitton said. “That’s what they do, that’s who they are. They’re a bunch of dirtbags or scumbags. I mean, that’s just how they play. That’s how they’re coached. That starts with their frickin’ coach. That starts with their head coach, Schwartz. He’s a dick, too. I wouldn’t want to play for him. It starts with him and their D-coordinator and their D-line coach. They’re all just scumbags and so are the D-line.”
http://profootballtalk.nbcspor...y-to-injure-rodgers/
Josh Sitton is my new favorite Packer.
Josh sums it up well.
I'm not in favor of Rodgers playing.
this isn't the first time.
Sitton was on a podcast after the first Lions game and was asked about Riaola yelling at the UW band members. Sitton called him a "cocky little douchebag" and said it all comes from their "dickhead of a coach".
There's a lot of bad blood between these two teams, especially up front with Lang, Sitton and EDS vs. Fairly and Suh.
What's nice is the Packers have typically dominated Suh and Fairly. Hopefully that continues on Thanksgiving because I doubt Newhouse will do too well vs. Willie Young.
Don't hold back Josh, tell us how you really feel about the Lions.
Kick some A$$ Sitton! Please!!!!!
Love it. Get 'em Sitton.
Probable: T Don Barclay (knee, limited practice on Wednesday), DL Johnny Jolly (groin), LB/DL Mike Neal (abdomen, DNP), T Marshall Newhouse (shoulder, full), LB Nick Perry (foot/ankle, limited), CB Sam Shields (hamstring, full), G Josh Sitton (back, full).
Questionable: TE Brandon Bostick (concussion, DNP)
Out: QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone, limited), RB Johnathan Franklin (concussion/neck, DNP), LB Jamari Lattimore (quad, DNP), DL C.J. Wilson (ankle, DNP).
