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Double Coverage: Saints

12/2/2016

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By: Tim Barnum & Dalton Potocki
Tim: How important is it for the Lions to win this week against the Saints?

Dalton: It would be nice if the Lions could win this week against the Saints. They have been historically bad at the Superdome, Drew Brees has seemed to of found his place again, and this is the most potent offense the Lions have seen. Vikings play Dallas and Green Bay plays Houston. Not impossible for them to both lose. While a win in NO would be almost a guarantee the Lions win the Division, it is not a do or die game this week.

Tim: What’s your confidence level in Detroit taking care of business and holding onto the NFC North division title?

Dalton: As long as Matt Stafford can play quarterback, I have no choice but to be confident in this team. Green Bay has the easiest of schedules down the stretch but the Lions have two more home games, one against the Bears and one against Green Bay. WIn those games and you win the division. Early on there was reason to doubt this team, but since they have become known as the “Cardiac Cats” there is no more reason to doubt them when down in the 4th quarter than there is to doubt that they win the Division.

Tim: What do you see as the Lions’ achilles heel at this point in the season? Can they overcome it? If not, how does it affect them when it comes to making the playoffs or a run in the playoffs?

Dalton: As of right now, I could say the stagnant offense in the middle of the game. If they can keep it close going into the 4th quarter, they can win. They have proven that, but they could run into some real trouble if they let the game get too far out of hand in the 2nd and 3rd quarter. I’m not sure how they can overcome it, it seems to be a programing flaw (sorry, been watching too much Westworld) that is in this team. Maybe open up the play calling a little bit? I dont know, thats why I’m not a coach. As for playoffs, it could hurt them but it could also hurt them in the regular season. The one thing I’ve learned from this team is that you can’t doubt them until the clock reads all zeros.

Dalton: Green Bay had a big win on Monday night over the Eagles. Are they a threat in the race for the division?

Tim: It’s hard to think of a team under .500 this late in the season as a divisional threat, but I just can’t write off Green Bay. There are too many good players, starting with their quarterback, and the race is still mathematically too close for comfort. If the Lions win this week, I’ll feel a lot less nervous about them. True they’d have to leapfrog Minnesota and the Lions, but I think they’re still confident in their chances.

Dalton:I feel like I’ve asked this question a thousand times but, considering the effectiveness we’ve seen in this blog when we call out players, will DeAndre Levy ever play again?

Tim: I thought he was supposed to play last week? Or was that the week before? To be honest, at this point if he does, it’s a bonus. I’ve noticed Killebrew and Whitehead making big tackles to keep opposing offenses behind the first-down marker, which was something I felt we were lacking without Levy. If he makes it back at some time, great. If it’s this year, even better. But it is what it is, and I think we’re OK without him.

Dalton: Started thinking to myself, if Caldwell wins the division he will be here for at least 2 more years, if he loses it he will almost certainly be fired. Am I off base for thinking that?

Tim: I think you’re pretty accurate in your thinking. Let’s face it, it’s impossible to get rid of a coach after he (or she, maybe one day) wins a division, unless you’re Marty Schottenheimer and the owners finally tire of you getting booted from the playoffs in the divisional round when you win 14 games in the regular season. It’s always tough when you don’t really like the coach, but have to admit they’re doing a decent job. If Caldwell can keep this team moving in the right direction and they make the playoffs, I’d say he’s here at least two more years barring a complete shitshow of a start next year (we’re talking 0-8). Will he be gone if they blow the division? I would hope so, but we’ve seen coaches do less and keep their jobs. If the Packers or Vikings rally (win out, for example) and the Lions end up going 9-7 and missing the playoffs, in my eyes that’s failing. In the ownership’s eyes, though, that could mean a three-year resume of a playoff spot, a losing season and a winning season. Whenever I start talking about these sorts of things, I have two thoughts: 1. Am I even making sense? 2. Please just win Lions so I don’t have to think about this crap.

Predictions
Tim: I don’t like the Lions chances Sunday. I think the mid-game stagnation on offense puts them in a hole and they rally late but it’s not enough. 35-28 Saints.

Dalton: I don’t like their chances either. But Im not here to be a realist. I’m here to be the hometown guy that the readers can rally around. GIVE IT TO ME, LIONS 28 SAINTS 24!!!!!! DIVISION TITLE HERE WE COME!

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A Guide to Michigan's Painful Upcoming Weekend

12/1/2016

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By: Mike from Pittsburgh
Michigan is one of the four best teams in college football. The Wolverines have 3 wins against current CFP top-10 teams, the most of any team in the nation. Michigan's two losses came by a combined 4 points. The Maize and Blue fell to 5th in this week's College Football Playoff Rankings and Wolverine fans must now spend this weekend watching games that are supposed to have an impact on whether or not Michigan gets back into the top four, clinching a playoff berth. Unfortunately for Michigan fans, regardless of which teams lose this weekend, the Wolverines will not move back into the top four. I'm not a big conspiracy guy, nor do I think Michigan football is cursed. However, I do have eyes and a brain.

Editor's note: small brain

I also have a heart that has been hurt by Michigan football far more than it's been healed. Before you get your hopes up, let me let you in on a little secret. Bad breaks don't even out. It may feel like Michigan football is due for some things to go their way. This will never, ever happen. In an attempt to save my fellow Michigan fans some time this weekend allow me to provide you with what to expect begining with Friday Night's Pac-12 Championship Game. 

PAC-12 Championship Game, Friday at 9PM on FOX 
#8 Colorado vs. #4 Washington

So it turns out that Colorado team Michigan beat by 17 is actually pretty good. Washington is expected to win this game, but Washington hasn't defeated a team as good as Colorado all season. This game will likely be as close as it is long. Expect to be up well past midnight to see Michigan's chances of replacing Washington in the four spot dissapear with a Husky win. I wouldn't be shocked by a Colorado upset Friday night. However, that would simply provide more pain when Michigan is left out of the top four Sunday afternoon. I've loved Michigan football long enough to know how this ends. 

Prediction: Washington 59-Colorado 57 (7 OT, with the game ending at approx. 4:37 a.m. EST)

Big Ten Championship Game, Saturday at 8PM on FOX
#7 Penn State vs. #6 Wisconsin

How much excitement can Gus Johnson muster up for the inevitable game winning field goal by Wisconsin to make it 3-0 six minutes into the 1st quarter? It's tough to sound excited when the defense does nothing to force the incompletion that will end this game one way or the other (it will probably be an underthrown ball). Michigan is better than both these team. Granted, I'm basing this solely on the fact that Michigan played both these teams this year and won. This game will be unwatchable and that's why tickets are going for less than the cost of one hour's worth of minimum-wage work. Youd have to pay me a lot more than $7.25 an hour to watch this game in person.

Prediction: Wisconsin 3-Penn State 0

As poorly played as this game will be, I think Wisconsin jumps Michigan if the Badgers win. Wisconsin would lose by 60 to Alabama in the CFP semi-final, but there's no way two Big Ten teams get into the playoff with neither team even winning their division.

None of this is relevant though if Clemson wins.

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ACC Championship Game, Saturday at 8PM on ABC
#23 Virginia Tech vs. #3 Clemson

FWIW, I think Clemson is better than both Ohio State and Michigan. If I had to pick one current college player to win me a game it would be DeShaun Watson. The rules of football require two teams to participate and Virginia Tech is a football team, thus making them eligible to participate in the ACC Championship Game. Virginia Tech lost to Syracuse this year 31-17. Last week Syracuse gave up 71 points to Pitt. There is no way Tech wins this game. 

Prediction: Clemson 72-Virginia Tech 16

So where does all this leave Michigan?
Out of the playoffs. It's not happening. Even if both Washington and Clemson lose, the comitee will find a reason to keep Michigan out. I recommend planning for the inevitable. Somehow Michigan is going to be left out of a New Year's Six game. I don't know how this would even work logistically, but I'm sure there's a way. At the begining of this season I dreamed of Michigan finishing the season in Tampa. They just might do it. Hopefully the Wolverines are competing on behalf of team Bloomin' Onion.

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