The Fifth Down Blog On The Detroit Lions
by Brandon on Mar 19, 2011 10:00 AM CDT
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For the past decade, the Detroit Lions haven't been a credible threat to overtake the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. But since the departure of Matt Millen, there have been some signs of life. The NY Times Fifth Down Blog took a look at their offense and defense. Here's a quote about their best unit, the defensive line:
The outstanding play of defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh and Corey Williams augmented a stellar defensive line rotation. Suh dominated most with his ability to move and still maintain power. Williams was more about brute force.
I'm surprised as anyone that former Packers DT Corey Williams has found a second life in Detroit. I was really impressed with the play of their entire defensive line rotation when they beat the Packers last December. Of course, Suh is a monster, who along with WR Calvin Johnson, gives them two of the best players in the NFL.
They'll need two things to improve on their 2010 season: a full-season of quality play from QB Matthew Stafford, and they have to find more star players in the draft. They're on the cusp of becoming a playoff contender, and 2011 will be a key year for their development.
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pass the ball and rush the passer
The Lions had the second of those two last season in spades, and it was enough to get them thiiiiis close to being good. (They lost a LOT of close games) If Stafford comes back (and stays) healthy, they could be very, very good.
Corey Williams had a resurgence because he was back in a 4-3 after showing that he’s ineffective in a 3-4 for Cleveland. So, it goes to show that trading him was the right thing to do. Not happy to see him back in the division.
…wouldn’t it suck if the Lions signed Cullen Jenkins in FA? Then they’d have Williams, Jenkins, Suh, and VandenBosch. That’s 4 quality dudes, with two of them circling every GB game. Ugh.
I think we'll probably lose to them twice next year.
Our win against them was mainly because of a Woodson pick 6 that bailed out the team. I think we win the division but the Lions will be a wild card, at least if Stafford hits the weight room and stays healthy.
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