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  • What did Arch Manning’s performance at Ohio State mean for his NFL Draft outlook?

    08/30/2025 2:40:20 PM PDT · by DIRTYSECRET · 69 replies
    Arch Manning’s long-awaited (and much-hyped) 2025 debut turned out to be a showcase instead for defending national champion Ohio State’s defense. Manning, the consensus Heisman favorite entering Week 1, struggled to solve new Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia’s scheme. He finished 17-of-30 passing for 170 yards, a late touchdown and an interception — plus 38 yards rushing — in a 14-7 loss.
  • The Matt Patricia era is another disastrous chapter for the Detroit Lions

    11/25/2019 7:21:42 AM PST · by C19fan · 35 replies
    Yahoo ^ | November 24, 2019 | Dan Wetzel
    Less than two years ago, Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn announced the firing of coach Jim Caldwell. Quinn’s reasoning was that Caldwell wasn’t delivering enough victories and the Lions were stalled out as good, but not great. “I think we have more than a competitive team to be competing for championships,” Quinn said. “… At the end of the day, it’s wanting to take this team to the next level … To me, that’s winning championships, that’s winning playoff games and that’s winning the Super Bowl.” Bold talk. Unapologetic talk. This is the NFL, not Pop Warner, so demanding...