DETROIT: TWO PLAYOFFS VICTORIES SINCE 1957
1957 & 1991
1957: NFL CHAMPIONSHIP vs. The BROWNS (59-14)
1991: Divisional Playoff vs. Cowboys (38-6)
Here they come again, connoisseurs of the dark side. The Detroit Lions, a team that just can never get enough for them and their fans, are in the playoffs. Why, you ask? Because sometimes you have to lose a playoff game to look like your string of No Playoff Victories has meaning. Otherwise, you aren't really in the dance. 24 years of no victories, and 60 years back to the big one in '57. The Bengals may have 26 years of no victories, but you can't top 2 victories in 60 years. With that kind of production, you don't even have to talk about not ever being in the Super Bowl. One needs to use a broader perspective.
This time, though, things are going to be different. That's because they've never played the Seahawks in the playoffs, so that will be a new team to grab the L against. Now, we can't remember the last team that lost their last 3 games and still made the playoffs. But that looks like sound preparation. You might think the Lions didn't really want to make the playoffs. Tum-te-tum....
The Lions lost 7 games and 5 were against playoff teams. They won 9, and none were against playoff teams. Of course, that's how you GET in the playoffs, beating up those Doormats (hey! ow!), but...maybe the Seahawks are going to have a really bad day. Lest you forget, the Hags' last three victories are against these titans: Panthers, Rams and 49ers. So, hey. Lions have a shot.
Here, in the lowly glare of the harsh flourescent...flouressent...fluorescent...did I spell that right? I did? I'm taking the day off.
Here in the lowly glare of the harsh fluorescent lights in the basement, we have a saying. The whole city of Detroit knows it: "There's still time to lose." We have to wrap ourselves in this mantra, while sprinkling kitty litter over the ouija board of football:
come ON, Lions. Get outta the Basement.
GAMETIME: 5:30. Seattle. 34º game time temp. Cloudy. I can't look. We'll be tuning in.
My favorite post if the season! Doormat threads usually sparse at playoff time but some good narratives this year!
ReplyDeletecan't NOT talk about the Kittens. God, I hope they pull out the win on a last second bomb. Stafford never wins the pressure games, though. But this is it, man. Or it's back to the drawing board.
Delete25 seasons. They did it. they did it because Matt Stafford played with a finger in a splint. They did it because they have stone handed receivers. They did it because they are the LIONS.
ReplyDeletehey seahags could be the NFC rep in the super bowl, they looked that good.
DeleteYes, they did it because of "bad calls" (come on Detroit fans, that is not why you lost). Lions lost this game because it's what they do. If you are a tornado, you toss trailer parks around, it's what you do. If you are the Lions, you lose playoff games, it's what you do.
Deletethe dropped balls were really glaring.
DeleteInstead of "Wild Cards" they should call the first playoffs "Doormat Round" because you get some stinker games with teams that really should not be there. Yeah, I know the Giants were a Wild Card and won the SB a few years back, but a fluke is a fluke. And speaking of flukes, how about the fluke puke called a Dolphins game against the Steelers? Yikes. Maybe next year, Fins. Anyway, back to the subject at hand. Who is actually looking good enough to make the SB? Falcons played great, but are suspect as a playoff team anyway. However, Seahawks and Dallas look like the two logical choices. The only real "Wild Card" in the playoffs now is Aaron "Aaaron it out and pray" Rodgers. If he gets the magic going, Pack goes all the way....
DeleteAnd that is just the NFC. In the AFC only three teams have a chance. The Patriots, the Chiefs, and the Patriots. Trent Dilfer was on the halftime show of the Texans game going on and on about he won a SB with a Ravens team that was basically all defense (he admits it!), but sorry, Osweiller hasn't got the gas. Steelers look great. But are pretty banged up. I guess if Levian goes for 200 plus yards a game rushing maybe, but not!
DeleteI agree that there is always 2 teams from each conf. that are doormat material maiking the playoffs and are simply fodder for the team going to the Super Bowl. whether its a 9-7 div. winner or a "back your way in" wild card like the lions, it is almost like a 16 seed facing a 1 seed in the NCAA basketball tourney. well maybe a 15 vs a 2. but yea, you got the Patriots and you got the Patriots. injuries put a damper on the potential Raiders/Patriots matchup. and in the NFC Seattle is peaking, but so is the pack and we’ll see what Dallas can do. The Giants surprised me with the mistakes. fielding a kickoff at the 3 in the corner? giving up a hail mary? plus a few other mental errors... they were the one the team Patriots did not want to face in the Super bowl again.
ReplyDeleteGiants didn't score more than 19 points for their last 5 games. The offense went stale, and, yes, they pulled some real Doormat moves.
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