Lions catch a break as Patriots rule out 3 defensive starters for Sunday night: https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/patrick_chung_trey_flowers_amo.html
Ask Kyle: Thoughts on the Lions' defensive woes, Jim Caldwell, breakfast meats: https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/ask_kyle_detroit_ions.html
Q and A with Lions TE Luke Willson: Crazy fan mail: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/22/detroit-lions-luke-willson/1365501002/
Five things to watch: Lions vs. Patriots: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/22/five-things-watch-detroit-lions-vs-new-england-patriots/1394094002/
3 things to watch for in the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots Sunday Night: https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/nfl/lions/3-things-to-watch-for-in-the-detroit-lions-new-england-patriots-sunday-night-football-game
NFL media officiating video explains Diggs Week 2 holding call: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/22/nfl-media-officiating-video-explains-diggs-week-2-holding-call/
Opinion: Lions should claim DE Ifeadi Odenigbo off waivers: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/22/opinion-lions-should-claim-de-ifeadi-odenigbo-off-waivers/
Angry Tom Brady Out For Redemption Versus Lions: https://971theticket.radio.com/articles/angry-tom-brady-out-redemption-versus-lions
History shows that Brady will tame the Lions in Week 3: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2018/09/22/history-shows-that-brady-will-tame-the-lions-in-week-3/
Colts Should Turn Luck Loose in Philly, Patricia’s D Has Its Hands Full Against Pats, Deshaun Watson Ready to Remind You How Good He Is (2. There are things we know about first-year Lions head coach Matt Patricia. He’s a scientist. He is banned from dozens of mini-golf courses in the six New England states due to his habit of dumping the basket full of those little scorecard pencils into his fanny pack. He has a beard. But what you might not know: He used to work for none other than Bill Belichick, who—ironically—does not himself have a beard, and who will be his opponent Sunday night. Aside from the clichéd teacher vs. student angle on Sunday Night Football, this will be an especially fascinating test for Patricia’s young Detroit defense. The Patriots have a lack of weapons on the outside—at least until Josh Gordon is ready for a bigger role than run straight upfield then catch it/catch it then run straight upfield. But the Patriots have the kind of mismatch weapons at running back and tight end (well, one tight end) to give this Lions team fits. I am sticking to my assessment of Jarrad Davis as a future star once he gets the reps he needs to improve in coverage, but he’s not there yet. Christian Jones has also had issues; neither guy looks anywhere near comfortable in the new scheme. Though the one positive you can take away from an ugly first two games for Detroit: It seemed like this thing might go off the rails after the embarassing opener and a defecit in San Francisco, but they played hard and battled back a week ago. Tom Brady has been to the postseason 14 straight seasons, and in that span the Patriots have only lost back-to-back (meaningful, Brady playing four quarters with something on the line) games six times. Detroit’s linebackers are going to have to be significantly better—or Matthew Stafford is going to have to stand on his head again—if it’s going to be seven.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/23/week-3-preview-andrew-luck-carson-wentz-eagles-colts-matt-patricia-belichick-patriots-lions
Why the Lions are worth less than most other NFL teams: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/sports/why-lions-are-worth-less-most-other-nfl-teams
Articles from Opposing Teams Media:
New England Patriots at Detroit Lions preview: Game plans, predictions, point spread, top matchups and more: https://www.masslive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/09/ec5104fe451855/new-england-patriots-at-detroi.html
What NFL pundits and personnel are saying about Matt Patricia and the Detroit Lions: https://www.boston.com/sports/nfl/2018/09/22/matt-patricia-lions-media-bill-belichick-patriots
6 things Patriots fans should know about the Lions: https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/22/6-things-patriots-fans-should-know-about-the-lions/
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