One Pride - DavidTheGreat's Detroit Lions (Madden 16)

[DavidTheGreat20]

It's a Tie!
Despite Abdullah's monster debut, Prater's shank leads to rare tie

San Diego, CA - A tie is a very rare occurence in any sport. How is it possible to have exactly as many points as another team and end overtimes with...exactly the same points?

Well, today, a tie happened at the end of the Lions-Chargers game.

Both teams played even throughout the game. However, due to the home field advantage, the Chargers had the upper hand up until the fourth quarter, when a surprise contributor sparked a comeback.

While Detroit's quarterback usually gets the love, Lions rookie Ameer Abdullah carried the team with a special performance. The electric rookie put on a show, breaking off big runs left and right, reminiscent of Barry. Abdullah finished with 186 yards and a touchdown, carrying the workload with 29 carries.

At the half, Detroit led 14-6. However, San Diego ponied up, and Phillip Rivers did inhuman things, finding receivers with laser accuracy and churning out big plays. Meanwhile, Detroit was struggling mightily on offense. Matthew Stafford, while efficient, was ultimately benched in the fourth for his joke of a game. Despite completing 65% of his passes, he threw a terrible 5 interceptions. With Detroit having pretty much no one competing for his job, how will Detroit survive?

In came Dan Orlovsky.

Losing 22-14 near the end of the fourth quarter, Orlovsky started off REALLY HOT. Before his first incompletion, he threw 9 pinpoint darts in a row, tearing up the Chargers' secondary for big yards. The clock-milking drive brought the momentum back to Detroit when Dan O found Calvin Johnson in the endzone for 6. Converting the two-point conversion, San Diego needed to score to put the game away, and they did, as with 1:49 left, Danny Woodhead plowed in for a one-yard score.

The Lions, playcalling more relentless, marched down the field and didn't hold back. Practice squad callup Corey Washington came up HUGE for the Lions, scoring the game-tying touchdown on a 25-yard catch-and-run. Holding San Diego to a punt, Detroit called for a Hail Mary with three seconds left, but Orlovsky got sacked and could not get the pass off.

Overtime was boring, but the excitement rose for Lions fans. Receiving the ball first, the Lions did nothing but punt. Holding San Diego to a three-and-out, Dan Orlovsky led Detroit down the field, but all they can muster up a field goal. The Chargers went on to have a long, time-consuming drive, and with 3:24 left, Josh Lambo tied the game up with a 25-yarder.

With prime position to win the game, the Lions marched down the field, grinding for every yard and fighting for a victory. By the time they were in safe field goal range, there was less than a minute left. Milking the clock, Matt Prater waited patiently as the clock winded down. With 26 seconds left, Prater attempts the kick, but completely shanks it! With little time to spare, Phillip Rivers could not get San Diego into field goal range, and we leave with a tie.

"Our guys fought until the very end, which is all that I wanted to see," said Lions owner/GM David Teegee. "To be honest, I'd much rather have a T instead of an L in our column."

Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers
Sep 13, 2015	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Detroit Lions (0-0)	7	7	0	15	3	32
San Diego Chargers (0-0)	0	6	9	14	3	32

Team Stats Comparison
	DET	SDG
Total Offense	590	517
Rushing Yards	211	111
Passing Yards	379	406
First Downs	25	24
Punt Return Yards	14	0
Kick Return Yards	95	43
Total Yards	699	560
Turnovers	5	1
3rd Down Converstion	9-16	10-19
4th Down Conversion	2-3	1-1
2-Point Conversion	1-1	0-1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3-0	3-2
Penalties	1-5	3-18
Posession Time	30:34	29:21

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		DET	SDG
0:10	(DET) A. Abdullah 1 yd run (M. Prater kick)	7	0
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		DET	SDG
8:21	(SDG) J. Lambo 22 yd FG	7	3
1:24	(DET) E. Ebron 6 yd pass from M. Stafford (M. Prater kick)	14	3
0:00	(SDG) J. Lambo 43 yd FG	14	6
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		DET	SDG
10:14	(SDG) B. Oliver 15 yd run (Two-point conversion failed)	14	12
0:44	(SDG) J. Lambo 47 yd FG	14	15
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		DET	SDG
8:44	(DET) C. Johnson 4 yd pass from D. Orlovsky (2-Pt)	22	15
3:22	(SDG) M. Floyd 11 yd pass from P. Rivers (J. Lambo kick)	22	22
1:49	(SDG) D. Woodhead 1 yd run (J. Lambo kick)	22	29
1:01	(DET) C. Washington 25 yd pass from D. Orlovsky (M. Prater kick)	29	29
OVERTIME SCORING		DET	SDG
9:11	(DET) M. Prater 50 yd FG	32	29
3:24	(SDG) J. Lambo 25 yd FG	32	32

Detroit Lions PASSING C/A YDS TD INT D. Orlovsky 19/27 219 2 0 M. Stafford 15/23 175 1 5 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD A. Abdullah 29 186 6.4 1 J. Bell 6 9 1.5 0 M. Burton 4 16 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD C. Johnson 9 119 13.2 1 E. Ebron 8 70 8.7 1 C. Fuller 5 81 16.2 0 C. Washington 4 48 12.0 1 G. Tate 4 34 8.5 0 A. Abdullah 2 11 5.5 0 T. Jones 1 6 6.0 0 T. Wright 1 25 25.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK L. Warford 1 1 C. Lucas 0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD J. Ihedigbo 6 0.0 0 0 D. Carey 5 0.0 0 0 J. Jones 5 1.0 0 0 E. Ansah 4 3.0 0 0 T. Whitehead 4 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG M. Prater 1/2 3/3 6 50 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 S. Martin 1 54 54.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD A. Abdullah 4 78 19.5 0 D. Slay 1 17 17.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD G. Tate 2 14 7.0 0

San Diego Chargers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT P. Rivers 35-45 427 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD D. Woodhead 30 90 3.0 1 B. Oliver 3 18 6.0 1 P. Rivers 1 3 3.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD A. Gates 11 165 15.0 0 S. Johnson 7 67 9.5 0 D. Woodhead 6 52 8.6 0 K. Allen 5 79 15.8 0 M. Floyd 4 61 15.2 1 B. Oliver 1 0 0.0 0 L. Green 1 3 3.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK K. Dunlap 1 3 J. Barksdale 0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD E. Weddle 8 0.0 0 0 M. Daniels 6 0.0 2 0 D. Perryman 3 0.0 1 0 P. Robinson 1 0.0 1 0 M. Ingram 6 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG J. Lambo 4/4 2/2 14 47 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 M. Scifres 5 204 40.8 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD B. Oliver 2 43 21.5 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD B. Oliver 0 0 0.0 0

Photo Gallery

Eric Ebron celebrates his first touchdown catch of the season.


Ezekiel Ansah was a force as a pass rusher, sacking Phillip Rivers three times.


Calvin Johnson celebrates his own first TD catch of the season too.


Dan Orlovsky with the timeless celebration.

[Cheese2121]

Enjoyed your work in the past my friend so you know I will definitely be following along in this one.

What a surprising start to the season, too, with a tie!

[RoundingThird]

What a weird game! Your screenshots are top notch, and even though I'm currently running with a hated NFC North rival, I'm quickly growing fond of you and your work.

[DavidTheGreat20]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cheese2121

Enjoyed your work in the past my friend so you know I will definitely be following along in this one. What a surprising start to the season, too, with a tie!

Glad to have you following along, Cheese. Ever since that shank, I've been working hard on the practice field to make sure stuff like this won't happen again.

Quote: Originally Posted by RoundingThird

What a weird game! Your screenshots are top notch, and even though I'm currently running with a hated NFC North rival, I'm quickly growing fond of you and your work.

Thanks man! I enjoy your Vikings dynasty. Division rivalries aside, I think the Vikings are a great team aside from the you-know-what.

[DavidTheGreat20]

Welcome, Jim Bob!
Detroit fires Lombardi, promotes QB coach Jim Bob Cooter to OC

David Teegee just had enough of him.

In the first big move of the season, Detroit has fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi. Despite a strong second half in a game that ended in a tie, that wasn't enough to save his job.

"Great minds think alike," said Teegee, the Lions' owner. "From the start, I didn't think his style fit with our personnel. My man Matthew Stafford is a guy that fits an aggressive, gunslinging offense, and at points last year I could tell that the system was holding him back. Needless to say, I hope he succeeds somehwere else."

Replacing him is first-time coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, confirmed by head man Jim Caldwell. Last year, Cooter built a good relationship with Stafford, and Caldwell hinted that Stafford will return to form.

"The offense is kind of built around the guy you usually have handling the ball most often," Caldwell explained. "Those two guys have a good relationship, a good synergy. Sometimes it makes it a little bit more easier. It's tough anyway, but it makes it a little easier in terms of the communication."

Cooter is most known for his role as the Broncos' offensive assistant and trust with legendary quarterback Peyton Manning. Back in 2014 when the Lions hired Cooter, Ian Rapoport reported that Manning was upset that Cooter left becuase he valued part of his preparation.

Plus, he's got such a cool name. Born James Robert Cooter, he shortened it to Jim Bob. Simply amazing.

Next week, Detroit will travel to TCF Bank Stadium to face the Minnesota Vikings.

Author's Note: As of right now, I will be using Flazko's True Realism Sliders. After extended testing, I love the way it plays.

[DavidTheGreat20]

Victory Diggs

Late blown coverage propels Yates, Vikings to victory

Minneapolis, MN - This is why we can't have nice things.

With the game in hand with a minute to go, the Detroit Lions choked to give Minnesota's home fans something to root for.

The root of the problem? Stefon Diggs. And the freaking third-string quarterback, T.J. Yates. Filling in for an injured Teddy Bridgewater and an IR'ed Shaun Hill, Yates torched Detroit's relatively weak coverage.

Despite only reeling in four catches, all four made a significant impact on the game. His final statline is as follows: 4 catches for 147 yards and three touchdowns of 69, 8, and 54 yards respectively.

Most of the game was an intense defensive battle. With the Lions' defense bottling up the great Adrian Peterson and Ezekiel Ansah causing disruption in the passing game, Detroit looked good as ever.

Detroit's offense started off hot, died, then came back to life. In his first game as the OC, Jim Bob Cooter did a great job mixing up the plays, and Matthew Stafford looked comfortable in the pocket. Stafford finished with a 56% completion percentage, 382 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

After an uneventful first three quarters, both teams came alive in the fourth quarter. Minnesota, then trailing 15-14, rallied and scored nine straight points. Leading the Lions down the field, Matthew Stafford completed passes left and right, while being bailed out by huge catches by Corey Fuller and new pickup Darren Waller. With 3:04, Stafford hit MEGATRON on a goalline fade, and the two point conversion tied the game at 23. Is this going to be a repeat of last week, when the Lions fought to a tie?

The Vikings wasted no time scoring, as on the second play of the drive, Adrian Peterson shook Detroit's horrid tackling and raced 80 yards for the score. 30-23. Gaining yards with ease, the Lions quickly found themselves in opposing territory at the two-minute warning. With 1:03 left, Stafford threw a tight-window pass to T.J. Jones, who laid out for a spectacular one-handed diving catch in the endzone. Going aggressive, Detroit converted the two-point conversion on a Theo Riddick catch. 31-30.

Then the unthinkable happens.

The Vikings quickly drove down the field, and with three timeouts, Minnesota had lots of time to spare. Meanwhile, the fatigued Lions defense lost the rush, allowing for big plays. With 19 seconds left, T.J. Yates, avoiding the pass rush, found Diggs WIDE OPEN for a HUGE 54-yard touchdown, crushing the Lions' hopes of a road victory. With Matthew Stafford unable to drive down the field in time, Detroit came home the losers.

"Both teams played a great game," said David Teegee. "We couldn't quite get the victory there, and that sucks. Can't win them all..."

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
Sep 20, 2015	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Detroit Lions (0-0-1)	7	2	6	16	31
Minnesota Vikings (1-0)	7	7	0	24	38

Team Stats Comparison
	DET	MIN
Total Offense	424	434
Rushing Yards	75	74
Passing Yards	349	360
First Downs	23	11
Punt Return Yards	21	3
Kick Return Yards	91	96
Total Yards	537	533
Turnovers	2	1
3rd Down Converstion	5-17	4-11
4th Down Conversion	2-2	0-0
2-Point Conversion	2-2	1-2
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3-2	2-0
Penalties	3-18	0-0
Posession Time	25:41	22:19

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		DET	MIN
11:15	(MIN) S. Diggs 69 yd pass from T. Yates (B. Walsh kick)	0	7
7:58	(DET) G. Tate 7 yd pass from M. Stafford (M. Prater kick)	7	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		DET	MIN
2:21	(MIN) S. Diggs 8 yd pass from T. Yates (B. Walsh kick)	7	14
0:49	(DET) Minnesota Team Safety	9	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		DET	MIN
7:43	(DET) M. Prater 29 yd FG	12	14
1:40	(DET) M. Prater 29 yd FG	15	14
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		DET	MIN
9:14	(MIN) A. Peterson 2 yd run (2-Pt failed)	15	20
2:56	(MIN) B. Walsh 45 yd FG	15	23
3:04	(DET) C. Johnson 8 yd pass from M. Stafford (2-Pt)	23	23
2:49	(MIN) A. Peterson 80 yd pass from T. Yates (B. Walsh kick)	23	30
1:03	(DET) T. Jones 12 yd pass from M. Stafford (2-Pt)	31	30
0:19	(MIN) S. Diggs 54 yd pass from T. Yates (2-Pt)	31	38

Detroit Lions PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Stafford 31/55 382 3 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD A. Abdullah 16 57 3.5 0 T. Riddick 3 12 4.0 0 J. Bell 1 4 4.0 0 M. Stafford 1 2 2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD C. Johnson 8 95 11.8 1 E. Ebron 6 105 17.5 0 G. Tate 6 58 9.6 1 A. Abdullah 4 31 7.7 0 C. Fuller 3 59 19.6 0 T. Riddick 2 3 1.5 0 T. Jones 1 12 12.0 1 D. Waller 1 19 19.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK C. Lucas 0 1 L. Warford 0 1 C. Robinson 0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD E. Ansah 7 3.0 0 0 T. DeCoud 5 0.0 0 0 J. Ihedigbo 5 0.0 0 0 Q. Diggs 4 0.0 0 0 D. Slay 2 0.0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG M. Prater 2/2 1/1 7 29 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 S. Martin 6 354 59.0 5 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD A. Abdullah 6 92 15.3 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD G. Tate 2 21 10.5 0

Minnesota Vikings PASSING C/A YDS TD INT T. Yates 17/24 377 4 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD A. Peterson 24 74 3.0 1 M. Asiata 2 1 0.5 0 Z. Line 1 -1 -1.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD A. Peterson 6 115 19.1 1 S. Diggs 4 147 36.7 3 K. Rudolph 4 48 12.0 0 C. Johnson 2 30 15.0 0 M. Wallace 1 37 37.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK M. Kalil 2 2 D. Yankey 1 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD C. Greenway 6 0.0 0 0 C. Munnerlyn 5 0.0 0 0 A. Barr 5 2.0 0 0 H. Smith 4 1.0 0 0 J. Robinson 3 0.0 2 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG B. Walsh 1/1 3/3 6 46 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 J. Locke 5 250 50.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. McKinnon 2 50 25.0 0 C. Patterson 2 46 23.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD C. Patterson 1 3 3.0 0

Photo Gallery

Theo Riddick celebrates after catching the (then) game-winning two point conversion.


T.J. Jones laid out for this beautiful diving touchdown catch.


Calvin Johnson makes a DAZZLING catch. Does this pose look familiar?


Ezekiel Ansah is CHARGED UP following a safety sack.

[DavidTheGreat20]

Felt like the banner I had before was too busy, so I changed it up. Simple, yet effective.

[RoundingThird]

I'm sorry, but Skol Vikings!