NFL kickoff. - Lions vs Chiefs

[Jolly]

Gonna be a good game.

[Mik]

Detroit’s been snakebit on this possession.

[Mik]

Haven’t seen a single flag thrown.

[LuFins Dad]

Detroit needs to stick with the run game. Keep pounding the rock and wear them down.

[LuFins Dad]

Dangerous spot, here. This could turn into a route within 4 minutes of game time…

[LuFins Dad]

Weird game. Not sure if both teams were really good, really bad, or both…

[Jolly]

Lions 21. Chiefs 20.

[Jolly]

Dan Campbell was a good coach in New Orleans. Wish him the best and hope the Lions lose to the Saints in the NFC Championship Game.

[Mik]

Hot damn, it was good to see the Chiefs lose, and even better to see Detroit finally has a contender.

[LuFins Dad]

Maholmes didn’t look great last night. I know there’s a lot talk today about the drops by the receivers, but there were a LOT of ducks on the intermediate/long throws. Either air mailed or dropping well short. I’m really wondering if Kelce and Tyreek Hill were really the spoons that stirred that sauce?

[LuFins Dad]

At any rate, I feel a lot less worried about marching through them on our playoff journey…

[Mik]

I'd bet Chris Jones thinks his stock went up by sitting it out. If I were the Chiefs I'd give him his walking papers. Him sitting there was disgraceful.

[Jolly]

Good offensive lines elevate QB play. The best can run block and pass protect equally well. The Lions have a very good starting offensive line and they're letting Goff play his best game.

[Mik]

Yes they do. I'm hoping ours is better this year. Burrow still got hit way too many times last year.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in NFL kickoff. - Lions vs Chiefs:

Yes they do. I'm hoping ours is better this year. Burrow still got hit way too many times last year.

How do you feel about his payday? I get it, QB is the most important position, but man…Between that contract and Chase’s it makes it really hard to keep the other positions at the level you would like…

[Jolly]

I think you're going to run into what happened to the Saints and some other teams. When the Saints paid Brees, it didn't leave a lot of money for much else. And that stuff echoes on for years.

[Mik]

I'm not thrilled about it, and I thought he was going to leave some room to surround himself with better players. 2024 team will look different than 2023.

As good as Burrow is, he's been just a bit injury prone. I wonder about his longevity.

[LuFins Dad]

@Jolly said in NFL kickoff. - Lions vs Chiefs:

I think you're going to run into what happened to the Saints and some other teams. When the Saints paid Brees, it didn't leave a lot of money for much else. And that stuff echoes on for years.

That’s maybe the smartest play by Brady… He left $4-$5 Million on the table every year so they could sign the complimentary pieces. He more than made that back In endorsements and by extending his career by having role players carry the team further.

[Mik]

See, that's the thing I wonder about. Ata certain point, what's the extra few mil a year except bragging rights. Does it really matter whether you make $25m or $20? Really? If it were me, I'd rather spend more on scary monsters protecting me and my career.

[Jolly]

Tom Brady had a long and illustrious career because of a few things:

1. He landed in an offense suited to his strengths. Quick reads, timing patterns and the ability to get the ball out fast. When Tom planted his back foot, the ball was coming out. The Buccaneer's offense did not take off, until they changed many of their plays to what Tom had been running in New England.
2. He stayed in phenomenal shape, plus he was a big man, which helps with arm strength and the ability to absorb hits. Although...I've always wondered how a man having trouble throwing a fifteen yard out in New England, discovered the fountain of youth for arms in Tampa.
3. Tom signed more than one hometown discount contract, leaving enough meat on the bone for an adequate supporting cast. Not stellar at most positions, but adequate.