Many Questions Around Riders After Loss

Wow! Where to begin? The Defense couldn't get off the field, the Offence couldn't stay on it and they never should have let the Special teams set foot out there in the first place.

The obvious turning point in this game was the fumbled punt by Gerran Walker that turned into 7 points and gave the Lions the lead after it looked like the Riders were set to go into the half out in front. But that was merely one play that only made it a 5 point game.

Where was the pressure on Buck Pierce? The Riders had 9 sacks in the season opener, but Friday they barely got within shouting distance of the Leo's QB.

Why do the Quarterbacks need to hold the ball so long? Are the Rider receivers not getting open? Or are the pivots simply not getting rid of the ball? If I can predict the play before the snap, you might think the other team is going to figure it out! Why did it take till the 4th quarter to throw a screen pass? Was Chris Getzlaf (last week's hero) even playing in this game? Do we not have a quick hit crossing route in the playbook? Wasn't BC the worst in the league at defending the run?

The game changed on one special teams play, but can be summed up on another. The on-side kick attempt with less than a minute to go, that didn't even have a chance. Kinda like the Riders.