FOUR DOWNS: Lions eliminated from playoff contention: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-lions-eliminated-from-playoff-contention
Inside the locker room: Lions disappointed to miss playoffs: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/inside-the-locker-room-lions-disappointed-to-miss-playoffs.html
Detroit Lions need Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn to change it up: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2018/12/17/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-bob-quinn/2333742002/
Lions notes: Prater kicking himself over miss: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/16/detroit-lions-matt-prater-kicking-self-4th-quarter-miss/2333213002/
Detroit Lions Jarrad Davis: 'I (bleeped) up' in loss to Bills: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/16/lions-eliminated-playoff-14-13-loss-bills-bleeped-up/2329174002/
It's official. Toss this Lions season in trash: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2018/12/16/detroit-lions-score-buffalo-bills/2330340002/
Wojo: Lions end playoff charade in fitting fashion: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2018/12/16/bob-wojnowski-detroit-lions-end-charade-fitting-fashion/2330281002/
Prater's miss snaps streak of perfection in clutch: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/16/detroit-lions-kicker-matt-praters-miss-snaps-streak-perfection-clutch/2332754002/
Three up, three down from Lions loss to Bills: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-stock-report-vs-Bills-126457841/
Herman Moore thinks Kenny Golladay will be special for Lions: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Kenny-Golladay-Lions-wideout-Herman-Moore-predicts-greatness-126463492/
Don Muhlbach: 'I let the Lions down' with bad snap: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Don-Muhlbach-bad-snap-takes-blame-for-Lions-loss-126455166/
Lions loss to Bills propels them into top 10 draft pick: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-draft-position-after-Bills-loss-126453336/
What we learned from Sunday's Week 15 games (Buffalo 14 Detroit 13: 1. Josh Allen hit a streaking Robert Foster for a 42-yard touchdown that gave the Buffalo Bills a 14-13 lead early in the fourth quarter, and the Bills would hold on to late to earn their fifth win of the season. Given the expectations for Buffalo entering the season, Sean McDermott should warrant some Coach of the Year consideration. It's not always pretty with Josh Allen, but the strong-armed rookie is making strides each week. With the Lions focusing on not allowing Allen to scramble this week (16 yards on nine carries with a three-yard TD scamper), the No. 7 overall pick was forced to move the ball with his arm. Allen's accuracy remains an issue, especially deep. The Bills could have blown the game open early had the rookie been slightly more accurate on a few deep shots. However, his willingness to fling it deep is refreshing, and he displayed his cannon arm firing the ball into a few tight windows. His numbers were pedestrian -- 13/26, 204 yards, TD -- but Allen continues to display growth getting through his progressions and raising the play of his gaggle of No. 2 and 3 receivers. The development the past few weeks from Allen has been encouraging, and he'll give Bills fans something to watch the last two weeks heading into the offseason. 2. It was all Kenny Golladay in the first half. The rising receiver made a bevy of strong catches down the field. The Lions wideout posterized Bills DBs in the first two quarters, earning four catches for a career-high 115 yards, the most by a Lions receiver in the first half since Calvin Johnson recorded 131 yards in 2014 versus the Giants. Golladay finished with seven catches for 146 yards. As Buffalo quieted the wideout in the second half, the Lions offense went in the tank. Matthew Stafford and the Lions earned 117 yards in the final two quarters on six possessions, including three three-and-outs and a missed go-ahead field-goal attempt. The anemic second half was a fitting way for Detroit to see its team eliminated from the playoffs. Stafford and the offense have struggled to move the ball consistently since trading Golden Tate and Kerryon Johnson suffering an injury. The Lions will need to upgrade the skill position next season and could be looking for a new offensive coordinator if coach Matt Patricia decides to replace offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. 3. The Bills earned the win despite riding with their fourth-string running back much of the game. With LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory inactive due to injury, Marcus Murphy got the start but left early with a dislocated elbow. That left rookie Keith Ford as the only running back active. At one point Ford went down with an ankle injury, giving new meaning to a Zero RBs strategy. Ford returned later after getting taped up. The running back situation underscores the need for Buffalo to buffer Allen with playmakers across the offense this offseason. -- Kevin Patra): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001000667/article/what-we-learned-from-sundays-week-15-games
NFL Winners and Losers: Bears might own the NFC North for a long time (Losers - Matt Patricia and the backsliding Lions: At the end of last season, the Lions fired Jim Caldwell. In doing so, general manager Bob Quinn was making a statement that 9-7 wasn’t good enough. On Sunday, the Lions lost their ninth game this season with Patricia. They lost 14-13 to a Bills team that isn’t as talented as Detroit, especially with LeSean McCoy out, but gets the most out of what talent it has. The Lions have been struck by some injuries, but it doesn’t seem they’re maximizing what talent is left standing. The Lions are much worse this season after firing Caldwell. Patricia has had some weird, off-putting moments and hasn’t had the positive results to justify them. Patricia likely isn’t getting fired after one season, and rookie coaches can learn on the job like all rookies in the NFL, but what from this season should give Lions fans any confidence they have the right coach in place?): https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-losers-bears-might-nfc-north-long-time-005518844.html
Grades:
Detroit Lions grades: Mistakes earn special teams failing grade in loss: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/16/detroit-lions-grades-mistakes-earn-special-teams-f/2329175002/
Lions grades: Special teams and coaches cost Detroit a win vs. Bills: https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/12/8deeb0e4dd7486/lions-grades-special-teams-and.html
Grades: Cowboys get 'F', Steelers 'B+' ((Lions: B-): The Lions are probably going to be kicking themselves over the way they lost this game. Detroit played good enough to win, but the Lions special teams ended up choking in two key situations. After Detroit's first touchdown, Matt Prater didn't even get to attempt the extra point due to a botched snap, which cost the Lions a point. Prater also missed a 48-yard field goal. The Lions' ugly special teams performance overshadowed a huge game from Kenny Golladay, who caught seven passes for 146 yards.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-15-grades-cowboys-giants-get-an-f-for-their-ugly-shutout-losses-steelers-earn-b/
2019 Draft:
Chase Winovich receives 90.0 grade from PFF: https://www.twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1074397002719473664
Video:
Patricia on moving on following loss to Buffalo: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-moving-on-following-loss-to-buffalo
Stafford on 14-13 loss to Bills: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-14-13-loss-to-bills
Harrison on defense in Buffalo: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/harrison-on-defense-in-buffalo
Jones on his first career touchdown catch: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/jones-on-his-first-career-touchdown-catch
Prater on his missed kick: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/prater-on-his-missed-kick
Week 15 Lions Postgame Lions Show: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/week-15-lions-postgame-lions-show
Debate: Where do the Lions go in 2019?: https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/17/where-do-detroit-lions-go-2019-now-season-over/2333869002/
Rogers, Wojo break down Lions' loss to Bills: https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/17/rogers-wojo-break-down-lions-loss-bills/2333140002/
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