Monday, January 4, 2021

Morning Lions Links for Monday 1-4-21

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Jones Jr. finishes season with big performance:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-jones-jr-finishes-season-with-big-performance-okwara-walker

Inside the locker room: Lions players express disbelief in late controversial calls in loss to Vikings:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/01/inside-the-locker-room-lions-players-express-disbelief-in-late-controversial-calls-in-loss-to-vikings.html

Detroit Lions land seventh overall pick in 2021 NFL draft:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/01/detroit-lions-land-seventh-overall-pick-in-nfl-draft.html

Lions Marvin Jones goes bonkers in final game of contract, despite refs taking TD off board:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/01/lions-marvin-jones-goes-bonkers-in-final-game-of-contract-despite-refs-taking-td-off-board.html

Lions’ Matt Prater sets NFL record, wins free beer for city of Detroit:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/01/lions-matt-prater-sets-nfl-record-wins-free-beer-for-city-of-detroit.html


2020 Lions defense will go down as one of the worst ever. 1 play sums it up:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/01/03/detroit-lions-defense-worst-ever-vikings/4118481001/





Future of Detroit Lions Hangs in Balance with Next Hires:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-next-hires-crucial-for-success

Stafford on Future: 'I Got Two Years Left on My Deal Here':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/stafford-discusses-future

Week 17: What we learned from Sunday's NFL games (Minnesota Vikings 37, Detroit Lions 35 - 1) Two defenses that struggled this season did their part to set up an offensive shootout Sunday. Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Kirk Cousins didn't disappoint, with Cousins throwing for 405 yards and three touchdowns. The Lions played relatively soft coverage as Cousins found easy first downs underneath. Stafford threw for three scores, as well, and could have gone far north of his 293 yards were it not for a couple of drops. Lions RB Adrian Peterson , at 35, looked young in slashing for 63 yards on only seven carries.  2) With Dalvin Cook enjoying a career-best season, Vikings fans haven't seen much of backup RB Alexander Mattison this season. But with Cook unavailable for personal reasons, Mattison looked like a back with something to prove in rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Don't tell Lions DB Tracy Walker about the drop-off from Cook to Mattison; on a fourth-and-2 play in the first quarter, Mattison juked Walker off his feet with a stop move near the right sideline to finish a 28-yard touchdown reception.  3) Justin Jefferson capped a brilliant first season with the Vikings by breaking the Super Bowl-era rookie record for receiving yards. The former LSU star and 2020 first-round pick, who combines deep-threat speed with the length to make contested catches, caught nine passes for 133 yards against the Lions. The season-ending performance gave him an even 1,400 on the year, breaking a record held by Anquan Boldin since 2003 (1,377). -- Chase Goodbread):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2020-nfl-season-week-17-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

If this is end for Matthew Stafford in Detroit, his Lions run ends with frustration at inability to end 'curse':  https://sports.yahoo.com/if-this-is-end-for-matthew-stafford-in-detroit-his-lions-legacy-ends-with-frustration-at-inability-to-end-curse-235708580.html


NFL fans could not believe the horrendous, game-changing roughing call from Lions-Vikings:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/01/roughing-call-video-vikings-lions-refs-nfl-fans-reaction

Tracy Walker Sacks Kirk Cousins, Gets Called For Worst Roughing the Passer Penalty Ever:  https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/lions-vikings-bad-roughing-the-passer-call-tracy-walker-kirk-cousins-01ev4z8w1h2x

Ridiculous roughing call on Kirk Cousins sack sets up Vikings' game-winning TD:  https://sports.yahoo.com/ridiculous-roughing-call-on-kirk-cousins-sack-sets-up-vikings-gamewinning-td-214021964.html

NFL Week 17 Takeaways: Baker Runs Browns Into Playoffs, Giants Bumble Past Cowboys (Matthew Stafford Shines Again for the Franchise That Never Deserved Him: Thirty-five points with a short-handed offense, only to lose. If Stafford wants to stay as the Lions take on the years-long process of undoing the Bob Quinn Era, that’s his decision. He turns 33 in February. Here’s hoping the NFL’s most underappreciated superstar gets to play out his prime in an organization that is actually functional.  The Futures of Stafford and Matt Ryan: If you’re playing matchmaker, Ryan reuniting with Kyle Shanahan would provide a level of stability the 49ers don’t have with Jimmy Garoppolo. And Stafford would elevate the Patriots, Steelers, Bears or Football Team to Super Bowl contender status.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/03/week-17-takeaways-browns-playoffs-tua-meltdown-in-buffalo-giants-bumble-past-dallas


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