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I don't understand why people seem to think this line is fishy. Det, despite being 4-6 is not a bad team. This is still the same playoff team from a year ago. And in 4 of their losses they have actually out gained their opponents on avg by a significant amount. Turnovers, penalties and or special teams have did this team in. It's been the theme all year for this team..and I don't expect it to change all a sudden.
Also, one thing that can't be overlooked is Backus will likely be out...this is HUGE. He hasn't missed a start in 12 yrs. If he is out, rookie Reiff will get his first ever start. Last week when Reiff stepped in after Backus injured himself, the Packers noticed this and brought heavy pressure and blitz on his side. He struggled to manage the pressure and ended up with 2 holding penalties and GB got 5 sacks. If Reiff does play, Philips will surely exploit this...Houston D-line is tops in sacks and Det already is one of the worst in protecting their QB...Hou should tee-off on Stafford.
I understand Texans are hitting the road on a short week after two "grueling" games may present a problem, but this is lessened with the fact that Det is coming off a devastating loss...two losses for that matter that just about diminished their playoff hopes. I think the @ Minn begins the tailspin for Det. Heading into the GB game, Det essentially called this a must win. They put everything into this game, and had it all but won. Only to succumb to the pressure vs a team that owns them with so many missed opportunities. LB Justin Durant summed it up best after the game..."To play as well as we did for basically the first 57 minutes of the game and then to lose it like that, it hurts." This was the sentiment shared amongst the team. Schwartz basically acknowledged they cannot let these losses bring them down....which inevitablly losing will eventually do. Had Det reached their breaking point? It's all subjective but I believe they have.
Lions also struggle vs better teams, 1-5 SU vs teams with a record above .500. Lions are always a sexy/popular underdog on turkey day, despite them not winning in 8 years...Houston's "tough spot" isn't enough for me to back Det this turkey day. Det is falling apart knowing their done...coaches arguing, players being sent home, reshuffling of their line up, etc. I'm going to take my chances with Houston...if det shows up, my hat goes off to them. I also lean under in the Dallas game, but I do believe Dallas' offense shows up.
Houston -3 LARGE
Houston/Det under 50.5
Dallas -3
Happy Thanksgiving and good luck all
I don't understand why people seem to think this line is fishy. Det, despite being 4-6 is not a bad team. This is still the same playoff team from a year ago. And in 4 of their losses they have actually out gained their opponents on avg by a significant amount. Turnovers, penalties and or special teams have did this team in. It's been the theme all year for this team..and I don't expect it to change all a sudden.
Also, one thing that can't be overlooked is Backus will likely be out...this is HUGE. He hasn't missed a start in 12 yrs. If he is out, rookie Reiff will get his first ever start. Last week when Reiff stepped in after Backus injured himself, the Packers noticed this and brought heavy pressure and blitz on his side. He struggled to manage the pressure and ended up with 2 holding penalties and GB got 5 sacks. If Reiff does play, Philips will surely exploit this...Houston D-line is tops in sacks and Det already is one of the worst in protecting their QB...Hou should tee-off on Stafford.
I understand Texans are hitting the road on a short week after two "grueling" games may present a problem, but this is lessened with the fact that Det is coming off a devastating loss...two losses for that matter that just about diminished their playoff hopes. I think the @ Minn begins the tailspin for Det. Heading into the GB game, Det essentially called this a must win. They put everything into this game, and had it all but won. Only to succumb to the pressure vs a team that owns them with so many missed opportunities. LB Justin Durant summed it up best after the game..."To play as well as we did for basically the first 57 minutes of the game and then to lose it like that, it hurts." This was the sentiment shared amongst the team. Schwartz basically acknowledged they cannot let these losses bring them down....which inevitablly losing will eventually do. Had Det reached their breaking point? It's all subjective but I believe they have.
Lions also struggle vs better teams, 1-5 SU vs teams with a record above .500. Lions are always a sexy/popular underdog on turkey day, despite them not winning in 8 years...Houston's "tough spot" isn't enough for me to back Det this turkey day. Det is falling apart knowing their done...coaches arguing, players being sent home, reshuffling of their line up, etc. I'm going to take my chances with Houston...if det shows up, my hat goes off to them. I also lean under in the Dallas game, but I do believe Dallas' offense shows up.
Houston -3 LARGE
Houston/Det under 50.5
Dallas -3
Happy Thanksgiving and good luck all
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