2015 NFC North

[pbmax]

I dunno, my sample size was very small. Not the whole team certainly, Up the gut, it depends on what Ngata has left. I thought he was in serious slide last year, but these guys can stick around, if the coaches use them right (e.g. Pickett).

Losing Levy has to hurt. I just saw part of one of their pre-season games and they looked gangbusters even without Suh. But I am pretty sure Levy was still in there.

[Fritz]

That guy is the heart of the defense. He may not rush the passer too well, but he is absolutely disruptive. He'll blow up your running play in the backfield, tackle surely and ferociously, and the dude can cover a tight end or running back as well as any linebacker I've seen.

[mraynrand]

That guy is the heart of the defense. He may not rush the passer too well, but he is absolutely disruptive. He'll blow up your running play in the backfield, tackle surely and ferociously, and the dude can cover a tight end or running back as well as any linebacker I've seen.

QFT

[smuggler]

How long is Levy supposed to miss?

[pbmax]

I haven't seen it detailed. So far they've said he's not likely for this week but DOES NOT NEED SURGERY. I guess that makes him week to week.

[Rastak]

Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell 1h1 hour ago
Second starting Vikings OL to go down with a serious injury. Bandwagon pulled over to the side of the road.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Vikings' C John Sullivan underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy Weds and has been placed on IR designated to return. Out until at least week 9.

THAT stung like a switch to the nuts. Almost Jordy like.

[Guiness]

I've seen a few articles calling for the Lions to finish second in the division, with a 9-7 or 10-6 record. I'm really not seeing it.

Calvin Johnson is a year older and having trouble staying healthy. I don't think Golden Tate will repeat what he did last year. The Oline is pretty shaky, pretty much the same crew that allowed 45 sacks last year.

On the other side of the ball, the Lions had a great D last year, but lost Mosley, Fairley, George Johnson and of course, Suh. Baltimore was willing to let Ngata go for a reason, he won't fill Suh's shoes. They had no corners last year, and have none again this year.

I'm not sure why they are being picked to do well.

[hoosier]

That guy is the heart of the defense. He may not rush the passer too well, but he is absolutely disruptive. He'll blow up your running play in the backfield, tackle surely and ferociously, and the dude can cover a tight end or running back as well as any linebacker I've seen.

He also has a really big beard.

[mraynrand]

THAT stung like a switch to the nuts. Almost Jordy like.

Thank you sir may I have another?

[MadScientist]

Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell 1h1 hour ago
Second starting Vikings OL to go down with a serious injury. Bandwagon pulled over to the side of the road.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Vikings' C John Sullivan underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy Weds and has been placed on IR designated to return. Out until at least week 9.

THAT stung like a switch to the nuts. Almost Jordy like.

Yea, but he can come back after half a season, so it's only a switch to the left nut.

[mraynrand]

He also has a really big beard.

Houston, we have a problem

[mraynrand]

He also has a really big beard.

So they were literally and figuratively bearding the lion when they told him he couldn't play Sunday?

[mraynrand]

Yea, but he can come back after half a season, so it's only a switch to the left nut.

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Lions fired OC Joe Lombardi, OL coach Jeremiah Washburn, asst OL coach Terry Heffernan, as @caplannfl and @jkatzenstein reported.

[mraynrand]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Lions fired OC Joe Lombardi, OL coach Jeremiah Washburn, asst OL coach Terry Heffernan, as @caplannfl and @jkatzenstein reported.

Time to bring in Joe Philbin! Or Al Golden! Mike Sherman!