Monday, October 19, 2020

Morning Lions Links for Monday 10-19-20

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Offensive line holds up despite having to shuffle players:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/offensive-line-holds-up-despite-having-to-shuffle-players-dahl-crosby-vaitai

FOUR DOWNS: Swift steps up in victory over Jaguars:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-swift-steps-up-in-victory-over-jaguars-stafford-golladay


Inside the locker room: Gardner Minshew credits Matt Patricia’s defense for mixing things up:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/10/inside-the-locker-room-gardner-minshew-credits-matt-patricias-defense-for-mixing-things-up.html

A closer look at D’Andre Swift’s big day, what it could mean for the Lions' long-lost running game:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/10/dandre-swift-becomes-first-lions-rookie-to-run-for-100-yards-and-2-tds-since-barry-sanders.html







NFL Week 6 takeaways: An U-G-L-Y showing for the Patriots (Detroit Lions 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 16 (Standout performer for DET-JAX: D'Andre Swift, 116 receiving yards, 2 TDs):  The Lions badly needed a win in Jacksonville and to find something with their defense. By bringing more pressure than they had in any of the first four games, they made Gardner Minshew II uncomfortable with four quarterback hits and enough chaos to force him into mistakes. It's just one game against one of the worst rosters in the NFL, but it's something for Detroit to build on after holding Jacksonville to 2.4 yards per carry and Minshew to 56.8% completions. -- Michael Rothstein):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30141870/nfl-week-6-takeaways-stat-leaders-ugly-showing-patriots#detjax

D'Andre Swift Deserves to Be Lions' Feature Running Back:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/dandre-swift-deserves-to-be-feature-running-back

NFL Week 6: What we learned from Sunday's games (Detroit Lions 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 16 - 1) Coming into the game, Detroit (2-3) was averaging 101.8 rush YPG (4.1 YPC), and recorded less than 95 total yards in each of the last three games. Apparently, D'Andre Swift took that as challenge because the dynamic rookie ended the day with more rushing yards than his first four games combined (42). Swift -- and the Lions O-line -- took advantage of an ailing Jaguars D-line missing two starters en route to a 14-carry, 116-yard, two-score stat line. Swift's career day steadied a season-best 180-yard rushing effort for the team. Matthew Stafford (223/TD/INT) even got in on the action with a 17-yard scramble to set up the Lions' first of four TDs. His thriving connection with Kenny Golladay (four receptions for 105 yards) complimented what was a balanced offensive showing.  2) Unlike their opponent, the Jaguars (1-5) found little to no success on the ground. Productive rookie James Robinson (12/29) was surprisingly kept in check by the NFL's worst run defense, forcing Gardner Minshew to shoulder more weight. The second-year QB turned in another high-volume outing -- 25 of 44 for 243 yards -- but the team struggled to gain momentum. Minshew was responsible for two turnovers in the second quarter, a pick at the start of the period and a strip-sack near the end. A missed FG was sandwiched in between. Minshew did turn in a TD pass and run in the second half, but the earlier mistakes, combined with Detroit's D outplaying Jacksonville's for the duration, proved too much to overcome.  3) In addition to a smothering showing in the trenches, Detroit's pass defense excelled, flying around to receivers and laying hits that reverberated on the mics. Rookie Jeff Okudah led the team with eight tackles, while Jamie Collins (seven tackles, PBU), Tracy Walker (six tackles, PBU) and Tre Flowers (five tackles, strip-sack) brought plenty of energy and effort, as well. Cornerback Amani Oruwariye played a key role in making D.J. Chark's day miserable. His most impressive play came on a PBU on a near 44-yard completion to Chark midway through the third; Minshew's go-to target caught just seven of 14 targets for 45 yards. Detroit also held Jacksonville to 2-of-5 in the red zone. Whatever the Lions did during their bye worked, because once they got the lead, they made sure not to squander it as they've been known to do. -- Jelani Scott):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-week-6-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games


Week 6 Takeaways: Steelers Bully the Browns, Baker’s Bad Day, Derrick Henry Carries the Titans (Moments We’ll Tell Our Grandkids About - Matthew Stafford as Kent Tekulve: To be clear I’m not really dating myself because even I’m too young to have seen Kent Tekulve. But I know he threw like that. Did I ruin the joke? Was there even a joke to ruin in the first place? Anyway, neat throw.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/10/18/week-6-takeaways-analysis-breakdown-steelers-dominate-browns-baker-mayfield-problem



Grades:

CBS Grades (Lions Grades - A.  After blowing a double-digit lead in each of their past six losses, the Lions were finally able to hold on to a big lead. Detroit jumped out to a 24-3 lead and then basically coasted from there. This game marked just the third time over the past five years that the Lions have rushed for at least 180 yards and a big reason they were able to do that is because of rookie De'Andre Swift, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on just 14 carries. Kenny Golladay also played in a game for just the third time this season and Matthew Stafford definitely took advantage of his presence, as the receiver caught four passes for 105 yards. It was a big win for Matt Patricia, who might very well have been fired if the Lions had lost in Jacksonville.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-6-grades-browns-get-a-d-for-blowout-loss-to-steelers-broncos-get-a-b-for-beating-patriots/
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