Originally Posted by Molitoth (Post 17079305)

the Lions are my second fav team, but I'll be rooting my favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs.

Originally Posted by chop (Post 17080794)

How are the Lions your second favorite team? You must live in Michigan or something.

Originally Posted by BitterSyd (Post 17080299)

First time poster here and a lifelong Detroit Lion fan (since '68). Have never seen the Lions on the road until this coming Sept. 7th. Was a season ticket holder from '77 to '84 and still go to two or three games a year. Us Lion fans have very thick skin and can take almost anything. Trust me, we heard it all through the decades.

Loved watching as a wee lad, those great KC/Oak games. Thats what got me hooked on the sport. Have family south of KC and have driven by Arrowhead. Looking forward to actually going to a game there, let alone a nationally televised opener. Curious to hear if the stadium is as loud as the old Silverdome during Barry's years was. Can't miss me, I'll be the old fart in Lions gear. If you're interested, please come visit our forum "Detroit Lions The Den". Hope this doesn't break a rule.

For the game, we didn't play any starters of last year's team during preseason. Having two joint sessions (NYG & Jax), the starters got their work there. Came thought relatively injury free. We have gotten deeper on all three levels of the defense, via a solid draft and key FA signings. Expect heavy DL/LB rotations, we are deep here. Fourth quarter will be interesting.

This is the first game in over two years with starting Oline (Decker, JJackson, Ragnow, BigV & Sewell). Also have a brand-new upgraded RB room, but feel we are weaker at WR than last year. Hopefully rookie TE LaPorta can fill the void. Should be a helava game! Of course, hoping for a Lion win and making it out of there alive.

GOOD LUCK!

Originally Posted by BitterSyd (Post 17080299)

First time poster here and a lifelong Detroit Lion fan (since '68). Have never seen the Lions on the road until this coming Sept. 7th. Was a season ticket holder from '77 to '84 and still go to two or three games a year. Us Lion fans have very thick skin and can take almost anything. Trust me, we heard it all through the decades.

Loved watching as a wee lad, those great KC/Oak games. Thats what got me hooked on the sport. Have family south of KC and have driven by Arrowhead. Looking forward to actually going to a game there, let alone a nationally televised opener. Curious to hear if the stadium is as loud as the old Silverdome during Barry's years was. Can't miss me, I'll be the old fart in Lions gear. If you're interested, please come visit our forum "Detroit Lions The Den". Hope this doesn't break a rule.

For the game, we didn't play any starters of last year's team during preseason. Having two joint sessions (NYG & Jax), the starters got their work there. Came thought relatively injury free. We have gotten deeper on all three levels of the defense, via a solid draft and key FA signings. Expect heavy DL/LB rotations, we are deep here. Fourth quarter will be interesting.

This is the first game in over two years with starting Oline (Decker, JJackson, Ragnow, BigV & Sewell). Also have a brand-new upgraded RB room, but feel we are weaker at WR than last year. Hopefully rookie TE LaPorta can fill the void. Should be a helava game! Of course, hoping for a Lion win and making it out of there alive.

GOOD LUCK!

Originally Posted by ReLion (Post 17080716)

I wish you all well in recovering from a 0-1 start. At least the ring ceremony will be fun for you 😀

Originally Posted by HC_Chief (Post 17080809)

Sweet, we have a couple of Lions fans to play with!!

Great offense! That _efense tho.... oof. Said it before, saying it again: this Lions team reminds me of the Vermeil Chiefs teams: score a ton of points, but can't stop anyone from doing the same.

What you've got stacked against you here: Mahomes, Kelce, Andy, and the best O in the league. Andy with a whole off-season to prepare. Arrowhead. A crowd plus amped, as the SB banner is raised. Thursday Night Football, season opener energy. This adds up to an absolute blender. Don't feel bad if it is a slaughter... that is an insanely tough way to open the season. Good luck the rest of the way!!

Originally Posted by ReLion (Post 17080880)

Defense is much better than its record last year would indicate. Over the last 10 games points against went down to 21 per. Lots of players got healthy and rookies stepped up. This off-season the entire secondary save one safety was upgraded, and that was the weakness. And the one safety retained was a rookie last year, and was super good. D line is loaded with pass rushers. LB corps is stacked. Biggest question mark is DT and run defense.

They won't be a top 5 unit, but I expect top 12-15. Which is good enough if the offense can repeat its top 5 performance. I expect some regression there, but the team is built to compete with anyone. The Champs in Arrowhead is a tall task. KC should rightly be favored, but the game will be competitive. Throw in typical early season variance and I wouldn't be shocked to see an upset.

Originally Posted by ReLion (Post 17080880)

Throw in typical early season variance and I wouldn't be shocked to see an upset.

Originally Posted by ReLion (Post 17080880)

Defense is much better than its record last year would indicate. Over the last 10 games points against went down to 21 per. Lots of players got healthy and rookies stepped up. This off-season the entire secondary save one safety was upgraded, and that was the weakness. And the one safety retained was a rookie last year, and was super good. D line is loaded with pass rushers. LB corps is stacked. Biggest question mark is DT and run defense.

They won't be a top 5 unit, but I expect top 12-15. Which is good enough if the offense can repeat its top 5 performance. I expect some regression there, but the team is built to compete with anyone. The Champs in Arrowhead is a tall task. KC should rightly be favored, but the game will be competitive. Throw in typical early season variance and I wouldn't be shocked to see an upset.

Originally Posted by ReLion (Post 17080880)

This off-season the entire secondary save one safety was upgraded, and that was the weakness. And the one safety retained was a rookie last year, and was super good. D line is loaded with pass rushers. LB corps is stacked. Biggest question mark is DT and run defense.

They won't be a top 5 unit, but I expect top 12-15. Which is good enough if the offense can repeat its top 5 performance.

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 17080887)

Whoa there, slow your roll, Jabroni.