Monday, January 3, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Monday 1-3-22

Articles:

FOUR DOWNS: St. Brown shows off versatility in loss to Seahawks:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-st-brown-shows-off-versatility-in-loss-to-seahawks-decker

NOTEBOOK: How early fourth-down stop shifted Lions' momentum:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-how-early-fourth-down-stop-shifted-lions-momentum

As the Lions near fourth-down record, a failed attempt costs them dearly in Seattle:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/as-the-lions-near-fourth-down-record-a-failed-attempt-costs-them-dearly-in-seattle.html

Inside the locker room: Lions QB Tim Boyle kicking self, banking lessons after throwing 3 interceptions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/inside-the-locker-room-lions-qb-tim-boyle-kicking-self-banking-lessons-after-three-interception-game.html

‘You got Moss’d:’ Taylor Decker sets Detroit Lions TD record for offensive linemen:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/you-got-mossdtaylor-decker-sets-detroit-lions-td-record-for-offensive-linemen.html

Detroit Lions’ 2022 regular-season opponents officially set:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/detroit-lions-2022-regular-season-opponents-officially-set.html

Lions lock up top-two draft pick with loss to Seahawks in Week 17: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/01/02/detroit-lions-lock-up-top-two-draft-pick-loss-seattle-seahawks/9074385002/





NFL Week 17 Game Recap: Seattle Seahawks 51, Detroit Lions 29:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-17-game-recap-seattle-seahawks-51-detroit-lions-29

Week 17 takeaways and big questions: What huge wins mean for the Patriots, Bengals and Bills (Lions - What to know: The Detroit Lions finish the 2021 season winless on the road. Quarterback Jared Goff missed the road finale with a knee injury and the Lions struggled with Tim Boyle as the starter. At minimum, the Lions have locked up a top-two pick in the NFL Draft. Detroit just ran into a team that was also trying to salvage some respect from a tough season, but it was one that had more talent. -- Eric Woodyard.  Where does the emergence of Amon-Ra St. Brown rank among the silver linings this season? It has to be at the top of the list. St. Brown had eight receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks. He added a rushing touchdown to become the first Lions receiver with a rushing touchdown since Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson in 2007. He also tied Johnson with five consecutive games with at least eight receptions, which is the longest streak in Lions history. And his three straight games with a touchdown is tied for the second-longest such streak by a Lions rookie in franchise history. He's been the constant weapon for Detroit and was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for December. General manager Brad Holmes and the Lions regime have to be happy that the fourth-round pick appears to be a cornerstone for the future. -- Woodyard.  Woodyard's confidence rating (0-10): 2, down from 3. The Lions couldn't find a way to handle Rashaad Penny's rushing or the receiving of DK Metcalf, who had three touchdowns. And with Tim Boyle throwing three interceptions, there wasn't much hope.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32978875/nfl-week-17-takeaways-learned-big-questions-every-game-future-team-outlooks

NFL Week 17: What we learned from Sunday's games (Kevin Patra's takeaways:  1.  Seattle offense explodes in home finale. If this was the final home game of the Russell Wilson-Pete Carroll era, they went out with a bang. Wilson carved up the Lions defense, particularly in the red zone, tossing four TDs, averaging 8.1 yards per attempt, and netting a 133.3 passer rating. After a three-and-out to start the game, Seattle's offense scored on nine consecutive drives, including five straight TD possessions in the second and third quarters. Wilson force-fed DK Metcalf in the red zone, finding the big-bodied receiver for three TDs, which included several perfect strikes from the QB. With Seattle's ground game gobbling up 265 yards and the offense punching it in through the air, it was a Carroll fever dream. If it's the final home game for this Seahawks era, it was certainly a show.  2.  Rashaad Penny finally living up to his hype. The former first-round pick continued his hot streak to end the season. The running back bullied the Lions for a career-high 170 rushing yards on 245 carries with two TDs. Penny averaged a whopping 6.8 yards per carry, including a five for 10-plus yards and three of more than 20. The oft-injured back proved that when healthy, he owns the power to run through arm tackles, subtle shiftiness to put defenders on ice, and speed to the edge. Sunday marked the third time in four games that Penny has surpassed the 135-plus-yard mark. A free agent this offseason, Penny has proven he can be dynamic if he can finally stay healthy.  3.  Amon-Ra St. Brown continues impressive rookie campaign. The fourth-round receiver WAS the Lions offense for the early stages. St. Brown has shown a knack for getting open, great hands, and bullishness after the catch. The wideout scored the Lions' first 15 points of the game. He took a handoff from the backfield on third down and plowed his way for a TD to put the struggling Lions on the board. Combining toughness after the catch and stellar route-running, the rookie has been a shining light in a mostly dreary Detroit season. Sunday, he caught eight passes for 111 yards and a TD from backup QB Tim Boyle and added two rushes for 23 yards and another score. The Lions need to add more weapons in the offseason, but the rookie proved he's a playmaker despite the adverse surroundings.  Next Gen stat of the game: Rashaad Penny generated a +75 rush yards over expected on his 170 yards.  NFL Research: The Seahawks had their first game with a player with three-plus receiving TDs (Metcalf) and a player with two-plus rushing TDs (Penny) in the same game since Daryl Turner and Curt Warner did so in Week 2, 1985, in a 49-35 win over the Chargers.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-season-week-17-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

Grades:

CBS ( Lions grade - D:  The Lions have struggled on the road all season and those struggles continued in Seattle. This game was basically over before it started and that's mainly due to the fact that the Lions couldn't stop a Seahawks rushing attack that totaled 265 yards. They also couldn't stop Seattle's passing attack, and really, they couldn't stop anything the Seahawks did. With the loss, the Lions will finish the season with a road record of 0-8-1.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-17-grades-bengals-get-an-a-for-wild-upset-of-chiefs-buccaneers-get-a-c-for-unimpressive-win/

2022 NFL Draft:

North Carolina QB Sam Howell to declare for 2022 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2022/01/01/nfl-news-draft-sam-howell-north-carolina-declares/


Video:


SportsWorks - 1-2-22 -- Woody talks Lions, Wings & college hoops with Mike Stone and college football with Bob Wojnowski:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1018932
Posted by LionsFan at 4:25 AM

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
.main-inner .sidebar .Poll { background-color: #AD966C; padding: 15px; }