00:00This result surprised me a little bit, Vinny, but now that I understand how many injuries
00:04Detroit has, maybe it does make some sense.
00:06But I got to tell you, I did not see the Lions missing out on the playoffs this year, but
00:11they're on the doorstep of that.
00:12Pittsburgh 29, Detroit 24.
00:15Of course, everyone talking about the end of that football game where the Lions nearly
00:19came back after being down and ended up winning it.
00:22But it seemed to me like Pittsburgh finally found the secret sauce, which is go back to
00:28playing Steelers football, Vinny, like just give this ball to those two running backs.
00:32I mean, Gainwell's come on nicely.
00:34Jalen Warren had two 50-yard runs.
00:37I mean, I understand you have Aaron Rodgers there, but Vinny, like their running game is
00:40great.
00:41They got to just keep pounding the rock.
00:44Yeah, they don't have a lot of explosive weapons, and that includes their passing game when you
00:48get beyond DK Metcalf.
00:49Their two most explosive weapons are Jalen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell.
00:53They can get in the open field and make some plays.
00:55Now, the Lions' downfall is tied to two things.
00:58They cannot stop the run the way they used to, like it was automatic.
01:01They could stop the run last year with the people that are up front.
01:04They are getting shut down in the running game in a lot of games this year, and that
01:09was their signature with Ben Johnson.
01:11Now the Bears are getting those big rushing games that the Lions used to get.
01:16So there's a lot of pressure on Jared Goff in a one-dimensional offense.
01:19You don't have Sam Laporta.
01:20It really comes down to the two wide receivers, Emon Ross St. Brown, James Williams, and your
01:27running backs to move the ball, and it's very easy to defend.
01:30You had to be able to run the ball to beat the Steelers.
01:32They did not do that.
01:34The Steelers kind of flipped that script, and look, the Steelers have to be feeling really
01:38good about themselves.
01:39They got the Browns this week.
01:40They closed out with the Ravens.
01:42We didn't see this coming, but they might have 11 wins, but it's all said and done.
01:46We'll see you next time.
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