RE: Detroit Lions - Philadelphia Eagles: Eagles stall on their opening drive, Lions respond with kick return touchdown.
Since we have such crazy time zone differences on the other side of the planet, i end up missing a lot of this. That was epic and I love how quiet the crowd was. Philadelphia fans have a reputation of being the "worst" in the country so while I know it is a little bit mean, I kind of revel in their disappointment.
I'm not sure exactly why, probably because I lived in Michigan for a bit and know a few peeps from Detroit, but I have a soft spot for that club because they have been in a drought for so long. Each year I hope they can pick it back up and return to glory. Unfortunately, this year, I don't think their defense is good enough for glory this year.
I predict an 8-8 season (maybe 9-7) with hopes of playoffs that ultimately ends in disappointment.
I would be happy with an 8-8 record but I sure do hope they make the playoffs. I think they have been getting lucky up to this point but sometimes that's what you need.