- The kicking situation is a disaster. The Lions will probably get away with it today because of the Vikings' ineptitude offensively and the strength of their Front 7 defensively, but come on..
- Hate to say it, but guard Rob Sims and  center Dominic Raiola have not been playing well, and it could be Father Time may have caught up to them. To have Stafford sacked and hit this often is unacceptable. It's not like there is much option at backup QB, either.
- The one problem with trying to run out the clock with Joique Bell and George Winn as your running backs is both have shown the propensity to fumble.

Matt Prater

My column. A win, a great setting, but Michigan victory over Penn State hardly a cure: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141012/a-win-and-a-great-setting-but-michigan-victory-over-penn-state-hardly-a-cure-pat-caputo-says

My column. MSU Spartans won't be their due until they respect their collective self: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141011/pat-caputo-msu-spartans-wont-get-their-due-until-they-respect-their-collective-self