Last year the Lions were 1-6 heading into week 9. They went 8-2 the rest of the way. Which team, with a horrible record right now, do you think will finish the season off strong and be a spoiler along the way?

Last year the Dolphins were 8-3 heading into week 13 and then finished off with 5 straight losses, almost missing the playoffs. Which team, with a great record right now, do you think will end the year with a bad streak of losses?

My fear is that my Lions are about to come up against a bunch of bad losses. 5 divisional games (which always can go either way) two of which are against the Vikings who are putting together a streak and getting healthy plus 2 more against the Bears who have a mobile QB that seem to give the Lions D fits. Plus the Cowboys! Maybe its the 30 year Detroit fan in me expecting the worst, but I fear them even losing the division. Its set up too perfectly for us Lions fans to have the proverbial “ball pulled out by Lucy” in week 16-18.

    • Wernershnitzl@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Were used to that being the story tho

      Although I feel like this may be the closest we’ll be for keeping that championship standard. We don’t have too many players in a contract year for the next season or two, and unless Flores gets the fit he’s looking for, I imagine he sticks around for a bit.

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      1 year ago

      I have a feeling Dobbs is going to play very well all the way up to the Divisional Round or NFC Championship, and then break our hearts by turning back into a pumpkin when it matters most.

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        1 year ago

        nah, all in after Mr. Dobbs did a legitimate arms crossed tough guy flex, held just long enough to sell it before back to cheesin’

        Favre and Keenum could never

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      1 year ago

      Well I did have a dream last night that they won on a go ahead rushing touchdown with Mattison.