Prospects of a meaningless Lions game in Week 17

[7thFloorRA]

I don't want this game flexed. Its going to be cold enough as it is....I don't need to freeze even more with no sunshine!!!

 

[Jdeed]

I don't want this game flexed. Its going to be cold enough as it is....I don't need to freeze even more with no sunshine!!!

There are a couple of other games that could be do or die in both the NFC and AFC so this game might not be flexed.

 

[ram29jackson]

LOL do you think the NFL is going to let that game be meaningless ? of course not. They could end up a 5th seed very easily

 

[TJV]

LOL do you think the NFL is going to let that game be meaningless ? of course not. They could end up a 5th seed very easily

Yep, it's ALL FIXED!
That's why this guy's such a big fan.

 

[ram29jackson]

Yep, it's ALL FIXED!
That's why this guy's such a big fan.

it is. The sooner you learn that the better off youll be.

 

[Pkrjones]

it is. The sooner you learn that the better off youll be.

OK... but the NFL gods surely won't break the at-home win streak, so which game will they mandate that GB lose @Buffalo or @ Tampa? My mortgage is in your hands since you're sure.

 

[GoPGo]

It all depends on if the Packers vs. Lions game will decide the NFC North champion. I don´t think any of the other games will decide a division champion (maybe I´m wrong about the Bengals vs. Steelers game though).



I don´t expect them to flex the game to Sunday night if the Packers have already clinched the division though.

What if those other teams have also clinched theirs though?

 

[GoPGo]

I doubt that the Lions will lose to the Vikings, Bears, or Tampa, essentially making this a moot point. Even if they do, we could drop one somewhere as well, @ Buffalo being the most likely.

Bears actually have a better offense than the Lions do. They also never play well outdoors in the cold. I truly think that will be a loss for them, and I already said it is contingent upon us winning the next three.

The most likely scenario is still that Week 17 is for the division.

Probably, but I'd give it about a 35-40% chance we'll have it locked up by then too.

 

[Poppa San]

I don't want this game flexed. Its going to be cold enough as it is....I don't need to freeze even more with no sunshine!!!

Have to agree for a different reason. 4am alarm clocks are brutal after the Packers play prime time games.

 

[El Guapo]

I'm pulling for 3:25pm, so that I don't have to find a bar since the Vikings/Bears will be on local tvs here at noon in the Cities.

 

[Zeck180]

Losing one of those three games sure would be Lions thing to do.

These of course aren't the same old Lions of William Ford who lie down in the second half of the season, his son is building the team for winning when was the last time the Lions could end the season at 11-5/12-4? The early 90s 1991 to be exact before Mike Holmgern, before Favre and before the Pack were relevant.

 

[Shawnsta3]

These of course aren't the same old Lions of William Ford who lie down in the second half of the season, his son is building the team for winning when was the last time the Lions could end the season at 11-5/12-4? The early 90s 1991 to be exact before Mike Holmgern, before Favre and before the Pack were relevant.

The last time they could have ended the season 11-5/12-4? Well that would have been 2011 when they headed to Green Bay at 10-5 and promptly lost to a Matt Flynn 6 td performance.

Which they could very well end up with the same outcome again this year if they're upset by the Buccaneers, Vikings or Bears. (We all know they'll come into Green Bay and lose week 17 right?)

 

[adambr2]

Keep in mind that even if the Lions falter, we're fighting with a whole host of teams for the #1 seed. Arizona, Philly, possibly Seattle or Dallas. Someone in that group is going at least 12-4. The chances of us having the #1 seed locked up going into Week 17 are really remote, and we're not going to rest starters if the #1 seed is at stake.

 

[Zartan]

Keep in mind that even if the Lions falter, we're fighting with a whole host of teams for the #1 seed. Arizona, Philly, possibly Seattle or Dallas. Someone in that group is going at least 12-4. The chances of us having the #1 seed locked up going into Week 17 are really remote, and we're not going to rest starters if the #1 seed is at stake.

We got a fairly easy next few games. If we win out like we should we dont need to worry about the other teams. A 1 Seed or 2 Seed im happy with. Its the first round bye that matters.

For Week 17 what if we have atleast #2 Seed locked I wouldent mind playing not that hard it would be nice to have HFA but I dont want to see people getting banged up.

 

[Ogsponge]

LOL do you think the NFL is going to let that game be meaningless ? of course not. They could end up a 5th seed very easily

You do realize saying it over and over again does not make it any more true? It just makes you wrong over and over again. The sooner you realize that the less idotic you will appear but hey if your goal is to look like an imbecile or simply to troll, goal accomplished. And if neither of those are your goals, the tinfoil hats are in aisle 3 and thanks for sharing.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

There is no Sunday Night game the last week of the season. It ends the week prior.

There´s no Monday night game in week 17. There´s is a Sunday night game though which won´t be scheduled until after week 16.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

The one game I could see them possibly losing is at Buffalo. Call me crazy but I could see a definite trap game there making your game against Detroit more improtant...

There´s no doubt in my mind that the game in Buffalo is the toughest remaining on the Packers schedule before week 17.

 

[adambr2]

We got a fairly easy next few games. If we win out like we should we dont need to worry about the other teams. A 1 Seed or 2 Seed im happy with. Its the first round bye that matters.

For Week 17 what if we have atleast #2 Seed locked I wouldent mind playing not that hard it would be nice to have HFA but I dont want to see people getting banged up.

The first round bye is important but the difference between the #1 and #2 seed is huge. The way we have been playing at home it could very likely be the difference between a Super Bowl or being at home for it.

I can't imagine the regrets if we end up going to Century Link field for the NFC Championship Game instead of them coming to Lambeau because we decided to rest starters in a winnable Week 17 game against Detroit. I'd be shocked and disappointed if we aren't playing all-out if the #1 seed is on the line in the final week.

Also I wouldn't consider playing at Buffalo to be an easy game. In fact I said before last week I felt it would be equally as difficult to beat Buffalo on the road as it will be to beat New England at home.

 

[rondon57]

It´s possible the Packers vs. Lions game will be flexed to Sunday night.

Not sure how that works but Fox has that game so I don't know if it could be flexed to Sunday night. Sunday night Football is carried by NBC,but it could be moved to the 3:25 p.m. slot on Fox.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Not sure how that works but Fox has that game so I don't know if it could be flexed to Sunday night. Sunday night Football is carried by NBC,but it could be moved to the 3:25 p.m. slot on Fox.

Maybe this will help you to understand it:

http://www.nfl.com/flexible-schedules

The NFL hasn´t scheduled a Sunday night game for week 17 so far but they will flex one to the NBC slot after the conclusion of week 16.

 

[rondon57]

Maybe this will help you to understand it:

http://www.nfl.com/flexible-schedules

The NFL hasn´t scheduled a Sunday night game for week 17 so far but they will flex one to the NBC slot after the conclusion of week 16.

Now I wonder if Fox has a game like GB vs. Detroit at 12:00 and the NFL pulls it from them to NBC does Fox get compensated for having a game pulled from them?If that game is going to be for the NFC North title,one would think Fox would lose out on TV revenue.

 

[ram29jackson]

You do realize saying it over and over again does not make it any more true? It just makes you wrong over and over again. The sooner you realize that the less idotic you will appear but hey if your goal is to look like an imbecile or simply to troll, goal accomplished. And if neither of those are your goals, the tinfoil hats are in aisle 3 and thanks for sharing.

I haven't been wrong one single time except for thinking the Giants scenario would play out.
I'm not the imbecile. I'm not the one gullible enough to believe so many unlikely fantastic finishes can keep happening without manipulation. I said before season started that the Cards wouldnt make the playoffs and they are of course making it possible that you wont know that till the last game of the season. They aren't making it easy like last year when the Giants just tanked. I said before the season started that the Broncos were going to and winning the SB. But youll excuse that saying football logic made that so anyway. I haven't been wrong about a single thing yet.
Ive only been unable to pick the scenarios that lead to those outcomes.
You are the imbecile not understanding that I don't have to get anything right for games to actually be staged. I can see defenders falling down and missing on purpose. That doesn't mean I'll know or need to be right about the final score.

 

[HardRightEdge]

There's no reason to think Detroit can't beat TAM and MIN at home and CHI on the road. I suspect the Division will be decided in week 17.

 

[GoPGo]

We got a fairly easy next few games. If we win out like we should we dont need to worry about the other teams. A 1 Seed or 2 Seed im happy with. Its the first round bye that matters.

For Week 17 what if we have atleast #2 Seed locked I wouldent mind playing not that hard it would be nice to have HFA but I dont want to see people getting banged up.

When you look at the difference in our home record with Rodgers over the last 4 years compared to our road record, HFA definitely matters.

 

[GoPGo]

There's no reason to think Detroit can't beat TAM and MIN at home and CHI on the road. I suspect the Division will be decided in week 17.

There's also no reason to think they can't choke one of them away.