FOUR DOWNS: Hand hanging on to football after fumble recovery: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-hand-hanging-on-to-football-after-fumble-recovery
NOTEBOOK: Johnson says he could have gone back in if needed: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-johnson-says-he-could-have-gone-back-in-if-needed
Albom: Lions corral Aaron Rodgers for a change: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/mitch-albom/2018/10/08/mitch-albom-detroit-lions-aaron-rodgers/1561797002/
Detroit Lions' Kerryon Johnson: I could have gone back in: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson-injury/1560927002/
Unpredictable Lions whack Packers, 31-23: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers/1561925002/
Lions starting a new trend: Toughness, strength: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2018/10/07/detroit-lions-legarrette-blount/1558815002/
Packers K Crosby: 'This one hurts a bunch': https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-mason-crosby-bad-day/1561421002/
Wojo: Lions' hard running is gaining ground: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2018/10/07/wojo-lions-need-ride-kerryon-johnsons-running/1559558002/
Lions worked on play that caused muffed punt: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/lions-practiced-play-caused-muffed-punt-week/1562063002/
Niyo: Quinn's moves starting to prove true for Lions: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2018/10/07/niyo-bob-quinns-moves-starting-prove-true-lions/1559562002/
Lions' D-line, secondary ruffle Rodgers in first-half shutout: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/lions-d-line-secondary-ruffle-aaron-rodgers-first-half-shutout/1559549002/
Lions' Okwara, Hand terrorize Packers' Rodgers: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/quick-reads-lions-okwara-hand-put-pressure-packers-rodgers/1559551002/
Hand's family on hand for Lions rookie's big play: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/dashawn-hands-family-hand-lions-rookies-big-play/1561671002/
Kerryon Johnson seems OK after ankle injury, but concern grows for Jamal Agnew: https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/kerryon_johnson_seems_ok_after.html
Inside the locker room: How exactly does a kicker miss 5 times?: https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/inside_the_locker_room_mason_c.html
Five reasons the Lions beat the Packers: https://lionslowdown.com/2018/10/07/five-reasons-the-lions-beat-the-packers/
Lions WR Kenny Golladay comes up big in NFC North win over Packers: https://lionslowdown.com/2018/10/07/lions-wr-kenny-golladay-comes-up-big-in-nfc-north-win-over-packers/
Lions Week 5: By the Numbers: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/07/lions-week-5-by-the-numbers/
Week 5 Player of the Game: Kenny Golladay: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/07/week-5-player-of-the-game-kenny-golladay/
Three up, three down for Lions after Packers win: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-stock-report-vs-Packers-123042786/
Lions celebrate win over Packers with Matt Patricia: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-celebrate-Packers-win-with-Matt-Patricia-123039920/
Lions have longest winning streak vs. Packers since 1991: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-winning-streak-vs-Packers-longest-since-1991-123036170/
Hunt Report: Scrappy Lions defense effective so far: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-defense-scrappy-in-win-vs-Packers-123032767/
Golden Tate: Lions win big heading into bye: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Golden-Tate-Lions-win-big-heading-into-bye-123034742/
What we learned from Sunday's Week 5 contests (1. Green Bay's comeback attempt was too little too late after a team-wide meltdown led to a prohibitive 24-0 halftime deficit. In the first half alone, Mason Crosby missed a trio of field goals, Aaron Rodgers lost a pair of fumbles, Marquez Valdes-Scandling made a couple of rookie mistakes filling in at wide receiver, a holding penalty erased Ty Montgomery's long kickoff return and Lions power back LeGarrette Blount was gifted an easy touchdown after a punt was ruled to have bounced off of Kevin King's back deep in Packers territory. Green Bay simply had very little margin for error in second half, negating their enormous edge in total yards (521 to 264) on the afternoon. 2. Crosby has been an institution in Green Bay, excelling for a dozen years. It will be interesting to see how long his leash is after blowing four field goals and an extra point before coach Mike McCarthy bolstered his confidence with a meaningless 41-yard conversion with two seconds remaining. When Crosby went through a similar slump due to technique issues back in 2012, McCarthy gave him a wide berth to work out the kinks. Crosby has been a rock ever since, making 134 of 158 attempts (85.4 percent) before Sunday's collapse in Detroit's kicker-friendly dome. 3. Devante Adams' brilliance (nine receptions for 140 yards and a touchdown) aside, the Lions enjoyed a decisive edge in the receiving corps as well as the secondary. Green Bay's rookie wideouts had trouble separating from Detroit's sticky coverage while veteran tight end Jimmy Graham whiffed on a couple of end-zone jumpballs. Without benefit of first round pick Jaire Alexander, the Packers defensive backs had their hands full with Kenny Golladay, who finished with 98 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. The promising second-year receiver also had a gorgeous 45-yard touchdown catch nullified by Frank Ragnow's illegal-hands-to-the-face penalty. On a team with established veterans such as Marvin Jones and Golden Tate, Golladay is emerging as the top big-play threat.): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000971068/article/what-we-learned-so-far-from-sundays-week-5-games
Week 5 Takeaways: Chiefs D Harasses Overwhelmed Bortles, Panthers Win It With the Kick of the Year, Browns Win Very, Very Ugly (Lions Eating Legends: They join the 2011 Giants, 2012 Seahawks, 2012 49ers, and 2017 Panthers as teams to beat Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers in the same season. Ford Field Wind Playing Tricks on Mason Crosby: Unreal, as Crosby misses from 41, 42, 38, 56 and an extra-point in the dome. He did hit from 41 with two seconds left to cut the deficit to 31-23 though.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/07/week-5-blake-bortles-jaguars-chiefs-graham-gano-63-kick-giants-browns-ravens-overtime
Lions player delivers most dismissive stiff arm of all time: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/10/nfl-lions-packers-highlights-kenny-golladay-stiff-arm-haha-clinton-dix
Packers doomed by kicker's five misses in loss: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/10/07/green-bay-packers-mason-crosby-detroit-lions/1560251002/
Packers PK Mason Crosby melts down in 31-23 loss to Lions: https://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/10/07/packers-pk-mason-crosby-melts-down-in-31-23-loss-to-lions/ahc8e2o/
Mason Crosby on five missed kicks: “Uncharted territory”: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/teams/nfc/detroit-lions/
FMIA Week 5: Awaken The Sleeping Giant? Browns—Yup—Feeling Frisky (Coach of the Week - Matt Patricia, head coach, Detroit. All the rookie Lions leader has done over the past two games in Detroit is orchestrate strong game plans leading to wins over Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. What Detroit lacks in consistency—it sandwiched a loss to Dallas between wins over New England and Green Bay—it makes up for in rising to the challenge in big games. Patricia’s defense got the job done Sunday, forcing three fumbles and taking advantage of sloppy play by the Packers.10 Things I Think I Think - s. Kenny Golladay, with a 60-yard reception, continues to show he’s the latest in the line of Mid-American Conference receivers (Golladay went to Northern Illinois) to verge on NFL stardom.): https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/08/nfl-week-5-cleveland-browns-fmia-peter-king/
Articles from Opposing Teams Media:
Packers failed by several key difference-makers
Green Bay Packers: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/10/07/green-bay-packers-detroit-lions-aaron-rodgers/1561997002/
Grades:
Grading the Lions: High marks in win vs. Pack: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/detroit-lions-grades-green-bay-packers/1561083002/
Rogers' Lions grades: Detroit racks up 'Bs' in victory: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/justin-rogers-lions-grades-detroit-racks-up-bs-victory/1560988002/
CBS Grades (Lions: A. Although Matthew Stafford was slightly off against the Packers, going just 14 of 26, no one else on the Lions roster seemed to struggle at all in this game. Not only did the defense sack Aaron Rodgers four times, but the unit also forced the Packers quarterback to lose two fumbles. Offensively, the Lions were perfect in the red zone with four touchdowns on four trips and it also seems that they might finally have a running back. Kerryon Johnson continued to look explosive with 12 carries for 70 yards. Of course, you might not want to grab him in fantasy because LeGarrette Blount was scoring all the touchdowns for Detroit. Blount scored two touchdowns against Green Bay, which matched his output for ALL of last season.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-5-grades-bengals-and-browns-earn-as-broncos-fail-miserably-in-loss-to-jets/
Video:
Patricia on performance against Packers: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-performance-against-packers
Stafford on win over Packers: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-win-over-packers
Golladay on win over the Packers: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/golladay-on-win-over-the-packers
Decker on Lions' run game: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/decker-on-lions-run-game
Quin on 31-23 win over Green Bay: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/quin-on-31-23-win-over-green-bay
Lawson on win against Green Bay: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lawson-on-win-against-green-bay
Washington on early fumble recovery: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/washington-on-early-fumble-recovery
Hot start powers Lions past Packers: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/hot-start-powers-lions-past-packers
Lions vs. Packers: Locker Room Celebration: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-vs-packers-locker-room-celebration
How good are Lions, heading into bye week?: https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/08/detroit-lions-how-good-team-2-3-heading-into-bye-week/1562149002/
Wojo, Rogers and Niyo on Lions' win over Packers: https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/08/wojo-rogers-and-niyo-lions-win-over-packers/1562108002/
It wasn't pretty, but a win Sunday was what Detroit to remain realistically in the playoff hunt: http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41037168-4
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