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NOTEBOOK: Zenner ready to play bigger role for Lions if needed: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-zenner-ready-to-play-bigger-role-for-lions-if-needed
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: Scouting report, prediction: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/21/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-scouting-report-prediction/2070888002/
Monarrez: Lions will beat the Bears — and Rams: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/detroit-lions-beat-bears-and-rams/2072130002/
Detroit Lions' LeGarrette Blount: 'Luck' behind down year: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/detroit-lions-legarrette-blount-down-season/2073852002/
Bears' Trubisky listed as day-to-day vs. Lions: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/chicago-bears-mitchell-trubisky-detroit-lions/2068924002/
Bears face daunting turnaround in preparing for Lions: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/chicago-bears-face-daunting-turnaround-preparing-detroit-lions/2070460002/
Lions' Patricia doesn't want to jinx opposing kickers' struggles: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/lions-matt-patricia-doesnt-want-jinx-opposing-kickers-struggles/2071686002/
'It was crazy': Rams-Chiefs fireworks leave Lions defenders awestruck: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/crazy-rams-chiefs-fireworks-leave-lions-defenders-awestruck/2071557002/
Ex-Lions WR Furrey now Bears assistant coach: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/former-detroit-lions-receiver-mike-furrey-working-former-qb-matt-nagy-chicago/2072155002/
Detroit Lions re-sign special teams ace Don Carey: https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/11/detroit_lions_re-sign_special_1.html
Detroit Lions could lean on Zach Zenner in Thanksgiving game vs. Bears: https://lionslowdown.com/2018/11/20/detroit-lions-could-lean-on-zach-zenner-in-thanksgiving-game-vs-bears/
Lions prepare for either Bears QB: https://lionslowdown.com/2018/11/20/lions-prepare-for-either-bears-qb/
Lions work out TE/FB Donnie Ernsberger: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/18/lions-work-out-te-fb-donnie-ernsberger/
Matthew Stafford ready to pig out on Thanksgiving Day: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matthew-Stafford-Lions-Thanksgiving-plans-125040922/
2019 NFL Draft needs for all 32 teams (DETROIT LIONS - Edge defender, cornerback and tight end: With Ziggy Ansah set to become a free agent once again after his year on the franchise tag, adding to the Lions’ pass-rush seems like priority number one. With Ansah out most of the season, starters Devon Kennard and Romeo Okwara rank 40th and 49th out of 58 qualifying edge rushers in pass-rushing productivity, respectively.): https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-2019-nfl-draft-needs-for-all-32-teams
2019 NFL Draft Needs for the League’s Worst Teams: 49ers, Raiders, Giants and More (10. DETROIT LIONS
It feels lazy to keep saying “edge rusher” as so many teams’ top need, but better to be lazy than stupid. Saying Detroit needs anything more desperately than an edge rusher would be stupid. Injury-plagued Ziggy Ansah will hit free agency after a disappointing season under the franchise tag. Stepping up to fill Ansah’s place will be… whomever the Lions sign or draft. The current roster has zero edge-rushing options to call upon. Head coach Matt Patricia is one of the few defensive schemers who can work around a dearth of edge-rushing talent, and he might be the only schemer who can do so without blitzing. Patricia did this in his last few years with the Patriots. But those Patriots at least had rising technician Trey Flowers and a cast of lanky raw talents drafted in the middle rounds. The Lions have injury-plagued Kerry Hyder, who is better suited for defensive tackle, and Eli Harold, who is better suited for an early-down backup linebacking role. Potential Targets: While it’s highly unlikely they’ll get a shot at Nick Bosa, the Lions will likely have options even if they’re picking outside the top 10. Kentucky’s Josh Allen would fit the bill in a Patricia system, capable of rushing the passer from a two- or three-point stance, with Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell, Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat, and Florida’s Jachai Polite names to remember as well.): https://www.si.com/2018/11/20/2019-nfl-draft-needs-positions-prospect-targets
Playoff implications for all three Thanksgiving NFL games, on the Yahoo Sports app (Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS: When this one was scheduled, it looked like a battle for third place in the NFC North. Then the Bears’ breakout season happened. Chicago might be the most surprising of all the NFL’s first-place teams after 11 weeks. They’re 7-3, coming off a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings in which their dominant defense took center stage. The Lions aren’t completely out of the playoff picture either at 4-6, though they don’t have any more margin for error. The story is the Bears. They have four games left against teams with losing records, including the Lions. If they handle business in those games they’ll be going back to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. A potential issue is the health of quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. He suffered a right shoulder injury against the Vikings and didn’t practice Tuesday. He’s considered day-to-day, Bears coach Matt Nagy said. The Bears’ goal over the next five weeks has to be to clinch the NFC North before a Week 17 game at the Vikings. If the Bears slip up against the Lions, that result would be pretty meaningful in Minnesota too.): https://sports.yahoo.com/playoff-implications-three-thanksgiving-nfl-games-yahoo-sports-app-204319583.html
Lions preparing for system with Bears QB uncertain: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/20/lions-preparing-for-system-with-bears-qb-uncertain/
Matt Nagy on Mitchell Trubisky: Have to make sure we do the right thing: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/20/matt-nagy-on-mitchell-trubisky-have-to-make-sure-we-do-the-right-thing/
Why do the Lions always play on Thanksgiving?: http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/why-do-detroit-lions-always-play-on-thanksgiving/5ym3h65v3d3m16ev64nuk5kfj
Video:
Jean Francois on Chicago's offense: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/jean-francois-on-chicago-s-offense
Blount on Thanksgiving Day memories: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/blount-on-thanksgiving-day-memories
Diggs on Don Carey's return: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/diggs-on-don-carey-s-return
Do Lions have chance vs. Bears on Thanksgiving: https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/detroit-lions-have-chance-vs-bears-do-our-writers-even-like-thanksgiving-food/2073376002/
Lions Lowdown: On to Thanksgiving: https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/20/lions-lowdown-thanksgiving/2070219002/
Recipe for Lions upset win over Bears on Thanksgiving: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000990736/Recipe-for-Lions-upset-win-over-Bears-on-Thanksgiving
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