Lions disappoint

I got home in time to catch the 2nd quarter of the Monday Night Football game between Detroit and St. Louis... I should have stayed at work.

2 thoughts:

First, the Lions were outcoached. When you see a team get dominated like they did last night, it's mainly because the coaches didn't prepare them adequately for the match-up. With talent levels as balanced as they are in the NFL, preparation is what makes the difference. Preparation and game planning. The Lions coaching staff botched it in both areas.

Second, Detroit couldn't compete at the line of scrimmage. On both offense and defense. In order for any offensive play to be successful, your line has to be able to hold a block for at least a second or two. Detroit's offense was simply run over by the D Line of St. Louis. These guys couldn't have been that overmatched physically... again, this is attributable to poor preparation. Defensively, they need to get pressure on the QB. For goodness sake, stunt and blitz!! Bulger had all day to find his receivers. The defensive game plan put together by the Loins was horrific.

Detroit has a couple of weeks to prepare for the start of the regular season... and a stunning wake-up call. Time will tell how they react.