11/20/2023 at 10:00 CET
Los Detroit Lionsone of the most ‘losing’ franchises in the recent history of the NFL, live this season one of the most special resurrections that we have ever seen in the league. For the first time since 1962, the Michigan franchise has managed to win 8 of the first 10 games of the season, establishing itself as the fashionable team in the best competition on the planet.
The painting directed by Dan Campbell It should no longer raise doubts for anyone. They are clear candidates to reach the Super Bowl in the NFC, a status that they have earned since the end of last season and that they demonstrated again last Sunday. The Lions, with a heroic comeback in the last two minutes, beat the Bears 31-26.
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As they did last week against the Chargers, the Detroit team ended up winning their match in the final stages of the game.. In a game in which they were losing by 12 with only 3 minutes left before the final whistle, a career touchdown by David Montgomery and a play by Hutchinson In defense they tipped the balance in favor of the locals. The edge rusher broke free of the blocker and took the ball out of his hands. Fields, a play that would end up becoming a safety favorable to their interests. There are no more adjectives to describe this boy.
Whoever was not very successful in the game wase Jared Goff, Lions quarterback who passed for 236 yards (23-35), two touchdowns and three interceptions, poor care of the possession improper for the veteran. Despite these errors, the quarterback was good when the ball was burning the most, finding his teammates in clutch time. Amon Ra St Brown, Of course, he was once again his favorite partner in attack with 77 receiving yards in eight attempts and a score.
A 61-YEAR-OLD CURSE IS BROKEN
As unlikely as it may seemthe last time the Detroit Lions started a season with a positive 8-2 record…John F. Kennedy was the president of the United States of America! All this time those from Michigan have had to wait to return to their team to compete for the biggest thing, the long-awaited Vince Lombardi trophy.
It should be remembered that this franchise won 4 championships between 1935 and 1957, but they haven’t won a playoff game in more than three decades. The last time they achieved it was in 1991, the year in which they lost the conference final.
Yes these are the same Detroit Lions who won only nine games between 2019 and 2021 and they accumulated a total of 36 defeats (and many boos). Who doesn’t remember that fan in the stands at Soldier Field with a bag over his head engraved with ‘Same Old Lions’? The lion is now the king of the jungle.
The second half of last season, after a more than limping start, we already saw clear signs of improvement, a team with many offensive resources and with which it was difficult to compete despite not having elite names in its ranks. In this course, the step forward has been more than evident. The numbers as a collective speak for themselves:
6os in points per game (26.8)
2os in yards per game (406.4)
4os in touchdowns per contest (3.2)
THE KEYS TO SUCCESS
Who changed the direction of a franchise that seemed lost in limbo was Dan Campbell, head coach who took the reins in January 2021 and who has been the main architect of this metamorphosis. “These are the moments these kids are made for” said Campbell after the comeback against the Bears, a statement that makes it very clear that this group already dreams of the Super Bowl.
Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator, He has also played a crucial role in the evolution of men like Goff and St Brown, the two stars of the Detroit team, and everything seems to indicate that a multitude of teams will test him next offseason to make him head coach. ‘Girlfriends’ will not be lacking.
Beyond the star quarterback and receiver, the Lions have consolidated one of the best rosters in the entire NFL via draft, acquiring pieces to cement your future. The reality is that the emergence has been meteoric for some. Gibbs, Laporta and Sewell in attack and Hutchinson, Campbell and Branch in defenseThey are proving to be complete successes, and some of them aim to dominate the league in the coming years. It is also worth highlighting the work carried out on the offensive line with ‘warriors’ such as Ragnow, Glasgow y Decker, which gives all the time in the world for Goff to execute the ‘Game Plan’ from the ‘pocket’. A perfect tune.
Lo‘Motor City’ teams lead the North division and, With seven days left to play, they cannot be ruled out due to the fight in their conference. Packers, Saints, Bears, Broncos, Cowboys and Vikings (twice) are the rivals that remain until the end of the season, a schedule that seems affordable given the level shown to date. Can they dethrone the Philadelphia Eagles from the NFC throne?
2023-11-20 09:00:19
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