Articles:
NOTEBOOK: Lions hit with injuries in Chicago: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-hit-with-injuries-in-chicago
Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford has reached ceiling. It's time we accept it: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2018/11/12/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford/1925710002/
Lions 'not getting the job done' in 34-22 loss: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/11/detroit-lions-not-getting-job-done-another-loss/1967345002/
Lions players still standing by Patricia: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/11/detroit-lions-standing-matt-patricia-despite-another-loss/1972979002/
Wojo: Blame for Lions' collapse starts with Patricia, Quinn: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2018/11/11/blame-lions-collapse-starts-top-patricia-and-quinn/1969867002/
Inside the locker room: Bears knew which plays Lions couldn't hit without Tate: https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/644408a39b6796/inside-the-locker-room-bears-k.html
Pat Caputo - Lions trading Matthew Stafford only solution to biggest problem: https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/pat-caputo---lions-trading-matthew-stafford-only-solution/article_eb8d2f8e-e602-11e8-993c-9b82b7ff3699.html
With three straight losses, it's only getting worse for Lions: http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/34692/with-three-straight-losses-its-only-getting-worse-for-lions
Slow starts a big focus during Lions postgame press conferences: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/11/slow-starts-a-big-focus-during-lions-postgame-press-conferences/
Damon Harrison sets great example in owning his on-field errors: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/11/damon-harrison-sets-great-example-in-owning-his-on-field-errors/
Eric Ebron outproducing Lions tight ends: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Eric-Ebron-outproducing-Lions-tight-ends-124615486/
Three up, three down for Lions after Bears loss: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-stock-report-vs-Bears-124614030/
Two Lions stop teammates from interacting with media: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/AShawn-Robinson-Theo-Riddick-Lions-media-frustration-124611140/
Matt Patricia Shouldn't Get a Second Season With the Lions: https://thebiglead.com/2018/11/11/matt-patricia-shouldnt-get-a-second-season-with-the-lions/
Week 10 Takeaways: Rams Survive Seattle Part II, Mariota Is Cooking, Tyreek With a Celebration Worth the Penalty (So… the Lions Had No Use for Eric Ebron, Huh?: Let’s set aside the absurdity of punting a season in exchange for the third-round pick they got for Golden Tate (which they might have gotten a year later as a comp pick anyway, but again, we’re not here to re-litigate that baffling move). But what Ebron is doing in Indianapolis this year (three more touchdowns on Sunday) is quite the indictment of offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/11/week-10-analysis-breakdown-marcus-mariota-titans-patriots-trubisky-lions-tyreek-hill-camera
What we learned from Sunday's Week 10 games (1. Matt Nagy's offseason plan coalesced in an explosive, entertaining touchdown fiesta in the demolition of a division rival. Mitchell Trubisky enjoyed the best game of his career, repeatedly finding receivers wide open for big plays. Protected well against a limp Lions pass rush, Trubisky did a phenomenal job getting through his progression and tossing pinpoint darts in stride to streaking receivers. The second-year quarterback came out of the gate on fire, completing 14 of 16 passes for 208 yards, two TD passes and a scoring run on four first-half touchdown drives. The Bears offense was on such a roll, they experienced just three third downs the entire first two quarters. Tru finished with a career-high 355 yards passing, three TD tosses, and a 148.6 QB rating. It's no coincidence that Allen Robinson's return from injury coincided with Trubisky's bombardment. The receiver was no match for the Darius Slay-less Lions secondary. ARob burned corners off the line and frequently galloped through open space, generating receptions of 36 yards (TD), 35 yards, 27 yards and 26 yards (TD). With a healthy Robinson, thriving rookie Anthony Miller (5/122/1), Swiss Army Knife weapon Tarik Cohen and Trubisky's weekly improvement, Nagy's offense is surging into the second half of the season. Sunday, it was no contest versus a weak Lions defense. 2. Entering a vital three-game stretch, the Bears put a stamp on their claim for the NFC North crown with a dominant performance on both sides of the ball. Chicago's defense stuck to Lions receivers, who couldn't generate an iota of separation against a stingy Bears secondary. Vic Fangio's league-leading defense in turnovers forced three more (2 INTs, fumble) and sacked Matthew Stafford six times. Khalil Mack returned from injury and took down the quarterback twice. Rookie linebacker Roquan Smith continues to play impressively, gobbling up 10 tackles, one tackle for loss, a sack, and a PBU. With Smith's improved coverage the Bears defense doesn't have a glaring weakness. Against the Bears D, Stafford continued his head-scratching season, continually being forced to hold the ball and throw into tight windows. In what's becoming a weekly occurrence, inability to generate early scores puts the Lions in a deep hole they are unable to dig out of. Outside of some impressive downfield catches by receiver Kenny Golladay, mostly in garbage time, Detroit's offense didn't display the capability of sustaining drives. Sans the chain-moving Golden Tate, the Lions don't have an identity. 3. While the Lions (3-6) dimming hopes essentially died on the Soldier Field grass, the Bears put the division on notice with Sunday's domination. With four more NFC North games down the stretch -- including a rematch with Detroit on Thanksgiving -- Nagy's squad will need to stack similar performances. The biggest negative for the Bears in Week 10 was kicker Cody Parkey. The veteran booter clanged four attempts off the upright -- two PATs and two field goals (41 yards, 34 yards). After a third-quarter touchdown, the Bears opted to keep Parkey on the sideline, instead, converting a two-point try. The misses didn't bite the Bears this week, but against opponents with an actual pulse, they are mistakes that could be costly.-- Kevin Patra): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000986859/article/what-we-learned-from-sundays-week-10-games
FMIA Week 10: Rams Manage Win After Fire-Filled Week Of ‘Horror’ ((This week, having just passed the midpoint of the season, I asked Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus, the data-driven analytics firm that contributes to this column weekly, to rate the top 20 rookies in football through midseason. The rating is a combination of three things: impact, level of play, and playing time. (Cleveland running back Nick Chubb is on the list, but not high because he played just 146 of Cleveland’s 670 snaps through nine games.) The list is heavy on defense, as you’ll see: 1. Da’Shawn Hand, DT, Detroit (114th overall pick). Ninth among all defensive tackles in pass-rush productivity, per PFF. 11. Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit (43). We’ve said something similar about 67 backs post-Barry, but Johnson (3.1 yards after first contact) could be the long-term back the Lions have needed for two decades.) (10 thinks I think - d. Just watch this Khalil Mack sack of Matthew Stafford. He owned Lions left tackle Taylor Decker, steamrolling him on the way to Stafford. e. The win over Detroit was Mitchell Trubisky’s first division win. He lost his first six NFC North starts.): https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/12/rams-seahawks-fires-nfl-week-10-fmia-peter-king/
Changes coming for Lions after loss to Bears?: https://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/11/11/changes-coming-for-lions-after-loss-to-bears/ay7vl1b/
3 and out: Breaking down the Bears' 34-22 win over the Lions: https://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/11/11/3-and-out-breaking-down-the-bears-34-22-win-over-the-lions/a8tsqik/
Bears get roasted for posting 'highlight' of ill-advised interception by their defense: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/11/bears-get-roasted-for-posting-highlight-of-ill-advised-interception-by-their-defense
Lions' secondary unable to stop Trubisky in loss to Bears: https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/lions-secondary-unable-to-stop-trubisky-in-loss-to-bears-111118
Grades:
Lions grades: Patricia so bad he gets a 'G': https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/11/detroit-lions-grades-matt-patricia-so-bad-he-gets-g/1967352002/
Grades: Saints 'A+', Patriots 'F' (Lions: D. After letting Matthew Stafford get sacked 10 times in Week 9, things didn't get much better for the Lions offensive line in Chicago. For the second week in a row, Stafford got destroyed as the Bears sacked him six times. Things got so bad for Stafford in this game that it actually looked like he was expecting to get sacked every time he touched the ball.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-grades-unstoppable-saints-get-an-a-for-blowout-win-patriots-get-an-f-for-loss/
Video:
Patricia on need to execute: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-need-to-execute
Stafford on loss to Chicago: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-loss-to-chicago
Johnson on loss to Bears: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/johnson-on-loss-to-bears
Quin on rebounding from 34-22 loss: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/quin-on-rebounding-from-34-22-loss
Davis on need to start game fast: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/davis-on-need-to-start-game-fast
Lions QB Matthew Stafford looks gun shy: https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/12/detroit-lions-qb-matthew-stafford-looks-gun-shy-any-have-faith-matt-patricia/1973260002/
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