Welcome to Overreaction Monday. Have a seat, won’t you?
I know it’s a little crowded with all the sports writers sitting around and wringing their hands over the Detroit Lions’ offense. But we’ll make room for one more.
If you haven’t heard, the Lions’ offense is bad. Really bad. Like, Matthew Stafford isn’t-throwing-for-5,000-yards bad! Stafford’s nine touchdown passes are only tied for seventh most in the NFL. Seventh! Unacceptable!
Here’s the dirty little secret about sports writers. We’re greedy and get bored easily.
We’re like Gordon Gekko without the money.
We want action. We want to be dazzled.