TLDR - Not that much Ben, but 3 or 4 great sideline interactions that really show how he relates to Jared and some interesting process stuff. If you are short on time and only Ben focused, you could just scan through episodes three thru five and not really miss anything else. The whole season is very Burrow centric but that's understandable because he is so freaking charismatic where as Goff is pretty matter of fact. There are a few scenes where you see how Goff prepares in different interesting ways so you'd hope that Caleb would binge just to get ideas.
Episode 1
No Ben appearance.
Episode 2
@ 19 minutes: First Ben appearance talking about a trick play and Goff’s technique with his hands that sold it. Not that interesting.
Episode 3
@ 21 minutes: Great relating moment on the sideline with Goff during early struggles in the Vikings game
Episode 4
@18 Talking about and to Goff during the Texans game where had a ton of interceptions.
@21 minutes. At one point, Goff is on the field trying to will Ben to call a play without being able to communicate with Ben and then Ben calls it, showing their great chemistry. We get great insight on a play called Wasp. Seeing it run in practice and then the game.
@24:40 Goff going up to Ben about the franchise record for yards against the Jaguars, not really a Ben scene though.
Later in the episode, interesting non-Ben moment when Dan Campbell tells the team, in the wake of injuries, they are going for it on the fourth down every time against the Packers. And then later in the game, facing a real decision point, they go back and forth. Throughout the series, you definitely see how much impact Campbell has on the offense despite not calling plays and how he has his own relationship with Goff.
Episode 5
@21:20 Great Ben quote on the sidelines against the Bills. “I am not going to run the ball anymore. It’s a waste of time.”
@27:30 Good Ben interaction with Goff about how supposedly he can’t throw in the cold after a long ass pass…against the Bears. Then we also see the call of Stumblebum and then see them work on it practice and see its origin and the fact that they actually considered purposefully fumbling it.
Episode 6
@45:24 A quick Ben hug with Jared after the Vikings win. Nothingburger.
Nothing in episode seven unfortunately, really wanted more insight on why the offense just couldn't keep up against the Commanders and Ben's reaction to it.
But you see Ben is really not the awkward process/analytics nerd that some feared before he was hired but an emotionally intelligent guy who is always offering answers. His emphasis on details comes through in many small ways during the Lions content during the season.
Interesting. My biggest knock against Ben is that the Lions gave up on the run too much. They DOMINATED the first half of the NFC Championship by running the ball then really dialed it back in the second half. They lost. They did the same thing against the Bears last year on Thanksgiving -- dominant running in the first half to build a lead and then almost lost if not for horrendous coaching / time management from Eberflus. There is just no reason to trust Goff's arm when you had their o-line, RBs, and a lead. KEEP F'N RUNNING!
It's a good thing our RB room is pretty below average then
The Lions’ offense kept up fine against the Commanders, 521 yards vs their 481. Goff’s 5 turnovers were the difference. 4 picks (one pick-six) and a strip-sack.
Jameson Williams threw one of those picks.
Which was objectively hilarious
Thanks for the content!
Thanks OP! This is great for me. From time to time I'm glad I have Netflix.
nice recap. haven't watched it yet. tbh having it be Cousins and Goff as 2 of the three QBs kinda turned me off of it. They're both just kinda boring to watch. I'm interested to see more of Burrow though.
Is season 2 as good as season 1? I didn’t like receiver as much and didn’t finish. Hoping S2 of QB is good
Goff has always needed an elite play caller to excel. That coupled with the Lion’s line having its heart ripped out makes me think we are going to see a major regression from him.
Their skill talent might be so good to keep him from completely tanking.
Preciate the work of putting this together!
I’ve enjoyed this season. I like when Ben gets a game ball and says something like…”f*ck…finally!”. He’s not in it a lot but comes across well.
This is God's work -- thanks bro!!!
Gave you a shoutout on the show today. Nice work doing this for all of us. We'll be discussing it on the show later this week
That wasp route should be one Loveland should eat up…
Was Ben in the Receiver series? I can't remember
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I fast forwarded to mainly just the Ben parts and wrote while I was watching. In and out in an hour. It gave me joy.
Ignore the idiot. What you do with your time is your business. Even if you decided to watch binge watch the entire season then there’s nothing wrong with that. Thanks for the post!
As someone that hasn’t watched a minute of this series, thanks a ton for the effort. Will give it a shot.
Great offseason/pre training camp post.
Season 1 was really good