Peterson led Lions in rushing, wants plays back: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/09/13/detroit-lions-adrian-peterson-debut/5789415002/
Lions' next opponent: Aaron Rodgers at ease as Packers roll past Vikings: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/09/13/detroit-lions-next-opponent-aaron-rodgers-ease-green-bay-packers-roll-past-minnesota-vikings/5789025002/
Bears Were Longshots to Defeat Detroit Lions Entering Fourth Quarter: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-odds-of-collapse-against-chicago-bears
FMIA: The Good, The Bad And The Trubisky In Weird, Wonderful Week 1 (The Bad - 1. The Browns. The Lions. I don’t know how those fans keep coming back for more. Cleveland was the sexy pick a year ago, lost by 30 in the opener, and was never heard from all season. This year, Cleveland was the sneaky pick and lost by 32 in the opener. Enough of optimism in Cleveland, of we’re-finally-turning-the-corner. The corner is 362 miles away. As for Detroit: Lions led by 15 with 14 minutes left in last year’s opener and tied. Lions led by 17 with 14 minutes left in this year’s opener and lost. Jim Caldwell won nine games in 2017 and got fired. Matt Patricia has nine wins in the 33 games since, and, well, he better win some more. Soon. Goats of the Week - D’Andre Swift, running back, Detroit. The second-round rookie from Georgia lost his first NFL game. No exaggeration there. Down 27-23 with six seconds to play, Swift got behind two Chicago defenders and Matthew Stafford found him with a perfect strike in Swift’s chest—and the ball bounced haplessly off Swift’s hands in the end zone. Lots of players contributed to the outcome of their games. But the painful truth about this stunning dropped ball by an open D’Andre Swift is simple: If he catches it, the Lions win. But he dropped it, and the Lions lost.): https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/14/nfl-week-1-fmia-peter-king/
What to care/not care about from Week 1: The Cowboys offensive line may be a problem (what I don't care about - A rush to judge rookie RBs - In a conversation with my editor this afternoon, he noted that while several rookie running backs posted some interesting performances, many of them contained an element of, “Yeah, but …” hidden behind the final fantasy point total. Lions rookie D’Andre Swift saw Adrian Peterson lead the backfield on the ground with 14 carries for 96 yards. But ... the rookie got usage near the goal line, led the team in snaps played, and saw the most targets (five). Of course, he did whiff his biggest chance as a receiver by dropping what would have been the game-winner. Ravens rookie J.K. Dobbins scored twice on the ground, perhaps leading to some thought he’s the RB1 in Baltimore. But ... he finished behind Mark Ingram in rush attempts (10 to seven) in a completely non-competitive game. This is still a straight-up split. Jonathan Taylor looks like he could rocket up fantasy stock-watch lists with Marlon Mack suffering a serious injury and proving himself in the passing game (6-67 on six targets). But ... Week 1 revealed Nyheim Hines has a big role on this team after he touched the ball 15 times. Some of these rookie backs look like they have impediments in their way at the goal line, like Cam Akers dealing with Malcolm Brown and Antonio Gibson with Peyton Barber. Some of the others, it’s too early to rush to judgment with their role projection): https://sports.yahoo.com/what-to-carenot-care-about-from-week-1-cowboys-offensive-line-may-be-a-problem-041720657.html
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SportsWorks - 9-13-20 -- Dan, Wojo & Burchie dive into the Lions, Tigers & college football: https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/850360
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