Rich Eisen: How the Lions Can Overcome Their Rash of Injuries | The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen weighs in on how the Detroit Lions’ mounting injuries could derail their title hopes.
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[@TheAireaidLord]

Campbell is such an inspirational guy. I really hope the Lions can pull this off. Even as a pats fan I want that town and state to celebrate the big one when it’s all said and done

[@nighthawk1428]

Thank you 👊

[@paulrizza1457]

Dan Campbell has changed the culture of the Lions, that is how they got to 12-2. They have 2 times more the number of players on IR than the 49ers. The Lions are still in the #1 seed, the 49ers are out of it. Lions have shown who they are. Their season is not over.

[@uTubeNoITube]

We are who they THOUGHT we are! And the Bills didn't let us off the hook!

[@jcharles8801]

The Lions have a chance, a slim chance, to make this a real dream season. Imagine going to the Superbowl with a defense of players that nobody knows, who were sitting at home watching games on TV before they got the call from a desperate team, and practice squad guys. To overcome what has been thrown at them, they would be the most legendary team in Detroit history.

[@darrellmitchell4338]

The number 1 team in the NFC has a slim chance??? You drinking that over reaction Monday kool aid

[@DetroitBlack]

Legendary team in Super Bowl History

[@uTubeNoITube]

The #1 seed is essential I believe to restoring our Superbowl chances. Not only do we need the week of rest but having to take a beating in one less game is infinitely important for us, home field advantage is 3rd on the list of importance.

[@jefflee1809]

⁠@@darrellmitchell4338i mean this next game for Lions DF or The Bear QB it might tell us a lot or nothing. Lions have to many inured players… so the bear QB should play like a star to great QB. Unless back up players suddenly becomes a star player just for the next game or through the playoffs.

[@darrellmitchell4338]

@@jefflee1809 12-2 who sets the line for too many injuries??? We had lots of injuries all year and currently is 12-2 lost to a team people got going to SB by 6pts and didn’t play nowhere near our A game

[@timboslice81]

Wood shed? They lost by 6. And if they got 1 stop they would have had a chance to win. Chill rich

[@reptonplaya]

The change up is crazy

[@josephc.anthony3874]

That "asterisk next to your record" comment was a nice little shot at Mike Tirico.

[@p-dub7422]

Yeah, I remember that comment! Good catch!

[@grumpypoof9648]

Pretty sure Collinsworth said that.

[@uTubeNoITube]

@@grumpypoof9648 No. It was Mike Tirico.

[@Mittens5044]

That has been a common saying nowadays. It's annoying.

[@Myrrden]

@@grumpypoof9648 Tirico said it after game 1 of the 2023 season.

[@Joe-gr9ty]

Coach of the year

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

Absolutely love that from Dan Campbell. Exactly what the Lions fans needed to hear. They’ll be fired up the rest of the season

[@grandthemes5972]

To fans of the Detroit Lions, You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!” ~ Rocky Balboa

[@LionsFanSyndicate]

“woodshed” OK Rich 😏

[@SethA03AnthOj]

Decisive? Yeah. Woodshed? Nope.

[@bowler4188]

Did you guys watch the game? They were never in it. The score made the game look a lot closer than it actually was. I am a Lions fan and, after the 1st quarter, I never had the feeling that we were going to win this. We couldn't stop Allen.

[@LionsFanSyndicate]

@@bowler4188 yes, I was there

[@DetroitBlack]

Lions could have still won the game. Bills had a helluva game plan. Beat the Lions because of the 1st quarter, unleashed Ty Johnson on us and attacked the street free agents. Dan has to coach them up, grabbing Anthony Pittman was a nice shrewd move. Lions are ok with Reader, Levi, Paschal and Zadarius. We STILL have a better defense than what was in the NFC Championship last year. Not worried about the Vikings. Eagles gonna be fun 💪🏿

[@RogueStatusQVX]

​@bowler4188 The Bills took the Lions to the wood shed?.. don't act like it was a blowout. Goff had 494 yards 😂😂. We get it, Bills controlled the game, but saying taken to the wood shed? What bruh, what was the score? Did you look at the stats? Okay gotcha

[@twodope88]

A 6 point game isnt "taken to the woodshed"

[@EightOEight808]

That’s a leader of men right there!! 💯

[@mattygates1]

I am a Bills fan but love the Lions. My wife and son are huge Lions fans. Injuries suck and as a Bills fan feel Lions fans pain. Last year we had practice squad and were deep in the depth chart playing in the playoffs and even held the Chiefs close in Buffalo with those guys. For both the Bills and the Lions to still be competitive with third string and practice squad guys elevated up. That is a testament to both the Lions and Bills General Managers being able to see talent when most teams don’t

[@davidgledhill9199]

Exactly. Would love a second crack at the Bills in the Super Bowl. It would be epic.

[@jebebetts]

The Lions DID NOT get “taken to the woodshed” 2 days ago. They lost by 6 points to the best team in the AFC while playing their 3rd string defense.

[@66rmw]

If LaPorta goes down MCDC will be in pads

[@justintallman3398]

Missed the best part of what DCMC said. They have to win FOR the guys that they have lost to get to where they are. The losses of those players can't be for nothing.

[@woejitzke1]

Did everyone forget how many points the bills allowed the last two games?

[@4eyedsherpa]

Packers beating the Vikings in week 17 would be a nice gift .

[@Bwkjam]

Reinforcements on the way if they can hang on. Not everyone’s out for the year.

[@EightOEight808]

Facts.

[@nolanrosenow6125]

As a fan of football and the game. Not a lions fan but I'm rooting for this team and the staff to make a run!

[@Drdrat]

Oh come on now. "Taken to the woodshed?" People acting like we got blown out 50 to 0. At the end of the day, we lost by 6. Rich I normally love your stuff because you're a voice of reason, but right now you sound like every other talking head being overly dramatic. The Bills beat the Chiefs by more then 6 but we didn't hear about them getting dismantled.

[@superlum]

This

[@p-dub7422]

Even if the Lions won that game they may still needed to win out. Actually, I had the Lions probably losing that game sometime ago and preferred that they lose that one instead of losing to Chicago on Thanksgiving. Also, think about this. The lions defense was not good but in the end they only loss by 6 points.

[@RogueStatusQVX]

How did the Lions get taken to the wood shed with this loss.. please explain, statistically, scoreboard, whatever metric you wanna use. It was a close game! Yes the Lions have 17,000 players on IR, but it was still a cloae game. Saying we were taken to the wood shed is a wild statement, Goff had 494 yards.. chill with the wild statements

[@righteousisthelord180]

Lions fan here. I have been very depressed with the injuries. But then I realize we have a D about as good as we had last year but with much better coaching. It ain’t over man.

[@davidgledhill9199]

Just need one more stop than the other team and they ain’t stopping our offense!

[@davidgledhill9199]

Rematch in the Super Bowl. Epic!

[@MrMurder0321]

Realistic lions fan here It’s been a great season. Love the steps we have taken so it’s not a lost season but it’s going to be very hard to win playoff football with your 3rd stringers and players off of practice squads. Losing Monty hurts just as much as anyone not named Hutch Just hope for the best but expect the worst

[@SethA03AnthOj]

If anything Campbell needs to identify the right type of risk. They call on the new guys to just give them all they had against the packers, and in spite of everything they did a great job. Get a pack of hungry lions out there who know that if they want to make their name, it’s all or nothing. Suffering is the pathway to true victory

[@eMCEe131]

🦁go🦁Lions🦁

[@uTubeNoITube]

Lions were not on top of the division since Week 2 Rich. The Vikings were 5-0 and Lions 4-1 when we beat them and took it from them in Week 7.

[@punkmeathead3792]

Dan Campbell for Attorney General

[@Est.1998]

I wouldn’t say the lions were taken behind the woodshed. With all they lost they still were unstoppable on offense. Losing by 7 isn’t getting the woodshed treatment. But I do think the season is over unfortunately.

[@truehearz]

We need to stand strong no matter what we are heading in the right direction and next year this defense will be stacked but this year im hopeful still let's go lions

[@midnight7703]

The Lions Defense now has the same make-up as from the movie "The Replacements".

[@stephensdygert7600]

Lions still have the best Goffence in the NFL. With Gibbs alone they're more dangerous. Minnesota is a paper tiger like they were two years ago. They went 14-3 they got wacked in the first round of the playoffs.

[@capitolphoenix7531]

Lions taken to the "woodshed" losing by 6. Odd how the narrative wasnt the Bills being taken to the woodshed by the Rams last week, or the Chiefs when they lost to the Bills.

[@gregrussell5374]

Lions are holding open tryouts for back up defense positions.

[@jeffkinasz3847]

Come on Mr. Eisen…Taken to the wood shed? I’ve never heard this terminology used about a team that was within six points. I’m not sure where this franchise ends up with the injuries but that take was a total overreaction.

[@trobbins88]

Dan Campbell is not a coach, he is a LEADER! Now the Bears are in his crosshairs...LFG!

[@samfrank3999]

Love this team. If we could beat the Packers I like our chances against most teams. Bills have probably the most dynamic offense in the league. Just gotta take it one game at a time. And if we gotta play 4 instead of 3 in the postseason, so be it

[@MrCkendoll]

The Lions lost by six points they have other teams jv players on defense and they got taken to the woodshed? Wild

[@anthonybollini]

I think you need to pay the state of Michigan , i.e. taxpayers that paid for Unv, of michigan degree !

[@x6orpolx209]

Lions absolutely need to get the 1 seed. If they have to play 3 games in the NFC playoffs to get to the Super Bowl considering how banged up they are and how stiff the coemption is I don't think they make the Super Bowl.

[@noorzanayasmin7806]

Believe my brother. Believe

[@roguedobie]

Lions got taken to the woodshed....... Lost by six

[@rpeltomaa5821]

Bears about to get smacked!

[@caliguy525]

Unless they get Suh and Aaron Donald, the lions season is done.

[@jamesmorrison185]

These Stupid domes and this horrible "old tire" turf and these teams that build these and have tons of injuries every year compared to outdoor teams with real grass not too mention those teams have more winning seasons and championships, the lions should be outdoors on grass like the town they play in....

[@onknight]

No they can't. Too many injuries it's a mash ward in Detroit. Every week two to three players going on IR. I don't think they have enough to continue to keep that first round by that means even more aware and tear in the playoffs and they'll lose more players.

[@Present4]

Its kneecap time!

[@lorysutherland5464]

To appreciate where we are..He is so right.

[@dedrikkzchnnl7703]

Who tf is this guy?? We didn't get blown out. Lost by 6 with half 3rd string players and to a very good team. Had a couple mishaps.. missed field goal.. fumble.. onside kick..that probably cost us the game. But they were still on the bills neck! And I'm also a bills fan. Please know wtf your talking about before you speak. Wow

[@jebebetts]

I’ve been watching a lot of Eisen’s shows but the “taken to the woodshed” comment is so far from reality that I won’t be watching him for a good long time.

[@lisadelorenzo8539]

The Lions got beat by 6 points Rich. Not destroyed and could have won that game. So stop saying stupid crap like they got taken to the wood shed.

[@iron-farmer]

The lions lost by 6, against a top 4 team, in the highest scoring game of the year and are 12 and 2 everybody calm down lol

[@iron-farmer]

Edit: top 5

[@yugnok]

The amount of injuries on the Lions is abnormal. They have what? 15 defensive players on IR? They are doing something wrong. Its the turf on Ford Field or the way they are practicing. Something isn't right. If Campbell doesn't think their injuries matter, he wouldn't be doing onside kicks with 12 minutes left. That reeks of desperation and a complete lack of faith in the practice squad players starting on their defense. They have no defense. None. Talent matters in the NFL.

[@Leth1ferous]

A bunch of them were broken bones. Just unlucky injuries. He went for the onside because that's just how he rolls. As he's shown time and time again. Any given Sunday. All the Lions need is a couple fluke turnovers and their offense will carry them. I don't think they are winning the bowl this year now, but they definitely still have a chance, and that was clear in that Bills game if you watched it.

[@yugnok]

@@Leth1ferous Going for an onside kick in that situation isn't because its "how he rolls". Its because he has no confidence in his defense so he would rather depend on pure luck. FYI only about 4 of their injuries were broken bones. Hutchinson, Anzelone, Melifonwu, Davis. The rest are muscular/ligamentous injuries. At some point, its not just bad luck. Where there is smoke, there is fire.

[@bowler4188]

@yugnok They were one of the healthiest teams in the league last year. Their play style and mentality hasn't changed. Broken bones and torn ligaments are bad luck.

[@Leth1ferous]

@@yugnok Where I'm from a bunch is more than 3. Agree to disagree on the onside. I think not being able to stop the offense had something to do with it, of course. But also, that's just how Campbell is.

[@user-7I9gdym4j]

It's poor coaching and a poor conditioning department.

[@jmacomber86]

The Vikings are not going to win out, so it’s pointless to even be concerned about it. Green Bay this Sunday!

[@MJC1891]

It’s the curse of higbe knee. Don’t play dirty

[@NightwingTV]

What would you expect someone to do on a tight end?

[@noorzanayasmin7806]

Then why do NFL player play dirty against us Detroit if they are not supposed to quote unquote play dirty?

[@Leth1ferous]

😂 Still salty about that clean hit?

[@flirps2605]

He didn’t even get fined by a fine ready league

[@rpeltomaa5821]

This guy still crying about Higbee. lol. Like he was the key piece the Rams were missing goh 😂😂😂 this guy

[@Bluboy30]

Oh oh, Rich, the sensitive Lions' fans will come at you with their comments! 😅

[@SapientiaInfinitum]

They lost because those uniforms.

[@ohiopigeon]

1 and done

[@NightwingTV]

Ok

[@ohiopigeon]

@@NightwingTV good

[@noorzanayasmin7806]

like you. But I think we will stick around longer

[@ohiopigeon]

@@noorzanayasmin7806 actually i changed my mind, Dan Campbell is a beast

[@user-7I9gdym4j]

@@noorzanayasmin7806 You can't stick around longer when your players are dropping like flies.

[@adamrobert7578]

Woah woah woah! The Lions didn't get 'taken to the woodshed' by the Bills. The Lions lost by 6 pts and were never out of the game. If the Lions had scored on one of their first two possessions and had won that game, you'd be talking a different purge of drivel. C'mon RE.

[@user-7I9gdym4j]

No, the lions scored in garbage time because the Bills were already winning.

[@birdergirlrs]

42 points is NOT the woodshed. Period.