Writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss the surprising Detroit Lions, who have gone from an 0-16 season in 2008 to a 4-0 start this year. Check back throughout the day for more responses and weigh in by voting in the poll and leaving a comment of your own.
Dan Pompei, Chicago Tribune
The Lions are legitimate, no question. They have a dynamic quarterback-receiver combination in Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson. Their defensive line may be the best in football. They come to play well prepared and fired up.
Their biggest problem is they play in the same neighborhood as the world champions, and as of now the Packers still are carrying a bigger stick. The Lions are not flawless. There remain questions about their running game and secondary. As time goes on, it’s more likely that some of their shortcomings will be exposed.
But if they can keep Stafford healthy they are going to be a playoff team, and they probably will be a playoff team that no one wants to go up against. Couldn’t you envision an NFC Championship game in Green Bay between the two division rivals? It could happen.
ALSO:
Andre Johnson has hamstring injury, Texans say
Calvin Johnson makes history -- and a fool of Cowboys' Rob Ryan
Photo: Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford leaves the field after a 34-30 victory over Dallas on Sunday. Credit: Paul Moseley / Fort Worth Star-Telegram
No comments:
Post a Comment