Monday, November 1, 2021

Morning Lions Links for Monday 11-1-21

Articles:



Jared Goff frustrated after 5 sacks, another big fourth-down mistake lead to benching vs Eagles:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/10/qb-jared-goff-frustrated-after-5-sacks-another-big-fourth-down-mistake-lead-to-benching-against-eagles.html

Inside the locker room: Eagles kept pounding the rock vs. Lions at offensive line’s behest after early success:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/10/inside-the-locker-room-eagles-kept-pounding-the-rock-vs-lions-at-offensive-lines-behest-after-early-success.html




Embarrassing performance leads Dud-filled list for the Lions vs Eagles:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/31/lions-vs-eagles-studs-and-duds-no-detroit-studs-week-8/





NFL Week 8 Game Recap: Philadelphia Eagles 44, Detroit Lions 6:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-8-game-recap-philadelphia-eagles-44-detroit-lions-6

Week 8 takeaways, big questions: Blowout wins for Eagles and Rams, a massive Jets upset and a Titans OT thriller (Lions - What to know: On paper, this was a potential get-well game for both teams. And it was for one. Unfortunately, it wasn't the Detroit Lions, as they played their worst game of the season in a 44-6 loss. Fans began to exit Ford Field before the end of the third quarter, as they trailed 38-0 with boos showering throughout the arena. The sour reaction was warranted as the Lions barely avoided a shutout. -- Eric Woodyard.  Should the Lions be concerned about the offensive line? Yes. Granted, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow both remain out with injuries, but the O-line still shouldn't be allowing quarterback Jared Goff to be sacked five times against Philadelphia. Goff was sacked four times in the first half alone, which tied for his most first-half sacks in any game in his NFL career and also tied for the most first-half sacks by any quarterback in a game this season, per ESPN Stats & Information. This is a serious concern in an embarrassing effort by the home team, which fell to 0-8 for the first time since the infamous 0-16 season in 2008. -- Woodyard.  Woodyard's confidence rating (0-10): 1.5, down from 3. Although they're eight games into the season, the Lions lack an identity as the losses continue to mount.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32519065/nfl-week-8-takeaways-learned-big-questions-every-game-future-team-outlooks#phidet

2021 NFL season, Week 8: What we learned from Sunday's games (Eagles 44 Lions 6: 1.  Eagles won this one in the trenches. Without Miles Sanders, Philadelphia bucked its prior tendency to avoid the run and instead turned to a backfield committee, relying on its blockers to clear space for success. Boston Scott and Jordan Howard combined to rush for 117 yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries, while Kenneth Gainwell and Jalen Reagor chipped in another 48 yards on 15 attempts. Jalen Hurts remained the exciting player he's proven to be, using his legs to extend plays and pick up a little over 10 yards per run. The combined effort eliminated the need to throw the ball effectively and helped the Eagles dominate time of possession 35 minutes to 25. After looking lost in Las Vegas last week, the Eagles were very much in control of this one and can fly back to Philadelphia feeling proud of their efforts.  2.  Philadelphia's defensive front needed this rebound performance. After failing to record a sack and giving up two rushing touchdowns last week, the Eagles responded by dominating up front. Philadelphia harassed Jared Goff relentlessly, sacking him five times (and David Blough once), and the Lions essentially had no chance to run the ball effectively, finishing with 57 yards on the ground. Long down-and-distance situations sank Detroit's hopes, with the Eagles bottling up anything the Lions attempted to do, allowing 3.9 yards per play. Former Lion Darius Slay capped the complete defensive performance by returning a fumble for a touchdown, punctuating a dominant day for an up-and-down Eagles team that enjoyed a high on Sunday.  3.  Dan Campbell's Lions have hit a new low. Detroit looked like the worst team in football on Sunday, failing to protect Goff and doing little else offensively, while also struggling to mount much resistance to whatever challenge the Eagles presented. The stats don't paint a picture that was as lopsided as it appeared, but the tape doesn't lie: The Lions were totally outclassed in their own building by an Eagles team that hadn't exactly found its footing through seven weeks. The days ahead will be reserved for some soul searching for the Lions, who were competitive enough prior to Sunday to be expected to hang in against the Eagles. Instead, they were on the wrong end of a drubbing.  Next Gen stat of the game: Philadelphia pressured Jared Goff 18 times, registering a pressure percentage of 46.2, more than 14% higher than their rate for the season.  NFL Research: After scoring three rushing touchdowns combined in Weeks 1-7, Eagles running backs combined for four rushing touchdowns in Week 8, posting season-high marks in carries (37) and rushing yards (144).):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-season-week-8-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

NFL Winners and Losers: After Jared Goff and Lions melt down, is it too soon to ask about 0-17?:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-after-jared-goff-and-lions-melt-down-is-too-soon-to-ask-about-0-17-203608383.html

Grades:

CBS (Lions ,- F:  What a disaster for Detroit in a game that was certainly winnable. The Lions' defense was putrid, allowing the Eagles to just pound them on the ground to the tune of 236 yards and 5.1 yards per carry. This with Boston Scott -- who had just seven carries all year heading into the game -- and Jordan Howard, who was just called up from the practice squad. Detroit's offensive line was dominated in the trenches by an Eagles defense that had just 12 sacks in seven games, forcing Jared Goff to rush throws early and put the game out of hand. It's hard to find what the Lions do well right now -- or if they can even win a game in 2021. Dan Campbell will have to question his team after this one, as the Lions looked disinterested at times. The losses are frustrating at this point, especially for a Detroit team that is 0-8 for the first time since 2008.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-8-grades-jets-get-an-a-for-improbable-upset-win-over-bengals-lions-get-an-f-for-ugly-loss/

Jared Goff's fourth-and-11 throwaway should mark the end of the Jared Goff era:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2021/10/31/jared-goffs-fourth-and-11-throwaway-should-mark-the-end-of-the-jared-goff-era/

2022 NFL Draft:


College Football Week 9: PFF’s Team of the Week and Player Awards:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-9-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2021

College Football Week 9 Takeaways: Notable grades, advanced stats & more:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-9-takeaways-grades-advanced-stats-2021

College Football Team of the Week: Tyler Van Dyke ushers in a new era for the Miami Hurricanes:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/college-football-team-of-the-week-2021-cfbwk-9/

Week 9 College Football Players of the Week: Kenneth Walker III and Marcus Jones dominate:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/college-football-players-of-the-week-2021-cfbwk-9/

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