FOUR DOWNS: Defense continues to impress in victory over Cardinals: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-defense-continues-to-impress-in-victory-over-cardinals
NOTEBOOK: Lions suffer multiple injuries in Arizona: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-suffer-multiple-injuries-in-arizona
Despite ugly win, Lions find relief in Arizona: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/09/detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals-score/2258838002/
Detroit Lions can't even lose correctly in win over Cardinals: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/09/detroit-lions-cant-even-lose-correctly-arizona-cardinals-nfl-draft-order/2260894002/
Niyo: Lions pay hefty price for irrelevant win: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2018/12/09/john-niyo-detroit-lions-pay-hefty-price-irrelevant-victory/2258173002/
'A win is a win': Lions not concerned about playing pretty: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/09/win-win-lions-not-concerned-winning-pretty/2261444002/
Lions credit snow practices for helping overcome shoddy Arizona field: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/09/detroit-lions-credit-snow-practices-helping-overcome-shoddy-arizona-field/2261196002/
Has Ezekiel Ansah played his final down in Detroit?: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/has-ezekiel-ansah-played-his-final-down-in-detroit.html
Detroit Lions players blast field conditions: ‘That was awful’: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/detroit-lions-players-blast-field-conditions-that-was-awful.html
Inside the locker room: Lions don’t care if it was ugly: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/inside-the-locker-room.html
Pat Caputo - Win doesn't mask Lions' excuse-making, lack of accountability: https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/pat-caputo---win-doesn-t-mask-lions-excuse/article_eafd4f82-fc18-11e8-9d08-6fb880ebc0e5.html
Damon Harrison wants nothing to do with the concept of tanking for draft position: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/09/damon-harrison-wants-nothing-to-do-with-the-concept-of-tanking-for-draft-position/
Lions CB Darius Slay on his pick-6: 'I baited it': https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/10/lions-cb-darius-slay-on-his-pick-6-i-baited-it/
Three up, three down for Lions after Cardinals win: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-stock-report-vs-Cardinals-126147773/
Hunt Report: Zach Zenner earns running back job for stretch: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Zach-Zenner-earns-Lions-running-back-job-126142812/
NFL doctor projects Ezekiel Ansah's season is over: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Ezekiel-Ansah-injury-Lions-NFL-doctor-126143778/
Matt Patricia fired up about Lions mental toughness: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matt-Patricia-Lions-celebration-Cardinals-126149751/
The Aura of Larry: Even Lions dazzled by Fitzgerald's record: http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/34889/the-aura-of-larry-even-lions-dazzled-by-fitzgeralds-record
What we learned from Sunday's Week 14 games (1. This game occurred. The Lions (5-8) are still in the hunt in the NFC, technically, but don't look anywhere near a playoff-caliber unit. Matthew Stafford threw for just 101 passing yards against Arizona, his lowest career total in a game he started and finished. With Golden Tate, Marvin Jones and Kerryon Johnson all elsewhere or injured, Detroit is suffering from a significant talent drain on the offensive side of the ball. Zach Zenner led the way with 54 yards rushing, and Kenny Golladay caught two balls on just four targets for five yards. Detroit secured this win on defense with stellar secondary play, especially from Darius Slay (three PDs), and good coverage at the line of scrimmage. David Johnson was targeted 10 times through the air, but rumbled for just 12 yards on eight catches. Neutralizing D.J. made life difficult for the over-throwing Josh Rosen. The defining play of the game, Slay's third-quarter pick-six, came as a result for a poorly timed throw from Rosen and one of Romeo Okwara's three QB hits. 2. Despite the win, it was a costly afternoon for some of Detroit's highly paid players. Ezekiel Ansah and Rick Wagner both left the game early with injuries, as did Da'Shawn Hand. Playing on a $17M franchise tag and slated to be an unrestricted free agent in 2019, Ansah's aggravated shoulder injury could impact not only Detroit's success over their final three games, but his contract situation this offseason. A dislocation, if diagnose, would require offseason surgery. That would obviously be a devastating setback for Ansah, who when healthy is deserving of a top pass-rusher's compensation. Wagner was checked for a concussion and never returned. 3. Rosen and the Cardinals (3-10) followed up their season-defining upset over the Packers in Lambeau with a total stinker against the runt of the NFC North. Arizona mustered just three points in their building and lost despite allowing just 10 offensive points to the Lions. Arizona reached the red zone just once on Sunday and, down 10 points at the time, chose to kick a field goal from the 4-yard line. It was a safe, conservative call from a rookie coach in Steve Wilks, whose seat and that of his GM, Steve Keim, is surprisingly warm. Good news: With the loss, Arizona hopped the 3-10 Raiders and are now second behind the 3-10 49ers in pursuit of the top pick in next year's draft. -- Jeremy Bergman): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000997710/article/what-we-learned-from-sundays-week-14-games
Week 14 Takeaways: Miami’s Lateral Walk-Off Win, Dallas Does Tip Drill to Win, Legend of Mahomes Grows, Nobody Tanks in the NFL (Things that made me giddy - Zach Zenner as Kyra Segwick in The Closer: The Lions ran 12 offensive plays in the final 10 minutes in Arizona, and 11 of them were Zenner carries (for 52 yards and a touchdown).): https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/12/09/week-14-breakdown-analysis-dolphins-laterals-gronk-safety-mahomes-mvp-race-ravens
32 things we learned from Week 14 of NFL season (30. Matthew Stafford's 101 passing yards were his fewest in a game he didn't exit early. But a win's a win.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/12/10/nfl-week-14-32-things-we-learned/2258644002/
Grades:
Lions report card: Defense earns high marks: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/09/detroit-lions-report-card-defense-earns-high-marks/2258852002/
Justin Rogers' Lions grades: A's all around on defense: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/09/justin-rogers-lions-grades-all-around-defense/2259169002/
Grades: Skins get 'F', Pats a 'D' (Lions - C+: The Lions got a pick-six from Darius Slay in the third quarter and that was basically all they needed to beat Arizona. Slay's score was big because the Lions offense couldn't move the ball at all on the Cardinals. The Lions totaled just 218 yards, which marks just the second time since 2011 that they've been held under 220.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-14-grades-patriots-get-a-d-for-self-destructing-redskins-get-an-f-for-sanchizing/
Video:
Patricia on improvements seen in victory over Cardinals: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-improvements-seen-in-victory-over-cardinals
Stafford on complete team win over Arizona: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-complete-team-win-over-arizona
Glasgow on 17-3 win over Cardinals: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/glasgow-on-17-3-win-over-cardinals
Zenner on increased role: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/zenner-on-increased-role
Jean Francois on defensive performance against Arizona: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/jean-francois-on-defensive-performance-against-arizona
Slay on big play in 3rd Quarter: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/slay-on-big-play-in-3rd-quarter
Lions at Cardinals: Locker Room Celebration: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-at-cardinals-locker-room-celebration
Lions win first game in Arizona in 25 years: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-win-first-game-in-arizona-in-25-years
Lions postgame press conference: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000998286/Lions-postgame-press-conference
Debate: Explaining why Lions win is important: https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/10/explaining-why-detroit-lions-continuing-win-important/2261848002/
Rogers, Niyo break down Lions' win in Arizona: https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/10/rogers-niyo-break-down-lions-win-arizona/2261600002/
SportsWorks: Woody Woodriffe, Bob Wojnowski & Pat Caputo: http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/sportsworks-woody-woodriffe-bob-wojnowski-pat-caputo-1
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