Monday, September 12, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Monday 9-12-22

Articles:


FOUR DOWNS: Swift off to a strong start with career day vs. Eagles:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-swift-off-to-a-strong-start-with-career-day-vs-eagles

Inside the locker room: Lions try to explain how Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ran all over them:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/inside-the-locker-room-lions-try-to-explain-how-eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-ran-all-over-them.html

Lions’ Tracy Walker gets tossed from first game as team captain: ‘I was hot-headed at the moment’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/lions-tracy-walker-gets-tossed-from-first-game-as-team-captain-i-was-hot-headed-at-the-moment.html

Two former Michigan stars Aidan Hutchinson, Brandon Graham meet in Lions-Eagles opener:  https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/09/two-former-michigan-stars-aidan-hutchinson-brandon-graham-meet-in-lions-eagles-opener.html

Win or lose, Detroit Lions fans show why they are among most loyal in NFL:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/win-or-lose-detroit-lions-fans-show-why-they-are-among-most-loyal-in-nfl.html

Ben Johnson’s first game calling offensive plays a mixed bag for Detroit Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/ben-johnsons-first-game-calling-offensive-plays-a-mixed-bag-for-detroit-lions.html

Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez hit someone so hard in debut his visor ‘punched back’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/lions-lb-malcolm-rodriguez-hit-someone-so-hard-in-debut-his-visor-punched-back.html


Midgame doldrums prove costly as Lions' rally falls short in loss to Eagles in opener': bhttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/09/11/detroit-lions-comeback-falls-short-loss-philadelphia-eagles/8057403001/


Dan Campbell: 'We struggled with their quarterback' in Jalen Hurts:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/11/dan-campbell-jalen-hurts-lions-vs-eagles-press-conference/


Watch: Lions play of the game from Week 1:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/11/lions-play-of-the-game-from-week-1-dj-chark-td-catch/



Twitter Reacts to Lions Loss: At Least It Wasn't a Blowout:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/twitter-reacts-lions-loss-to-eagles


Lions offer no excuses after loss to Eagles; still a few positives emerged:  https://lionslowdown.com/2022/09/11/lions-offer-no-excuses-after-loss-to-eagles-still-a-few-positives-emerged/





NFL Week 1 Game Recap: Philadelphia Eagles 38, Detroit Lions 35:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-1-game-recap-philadelphia-eagles-38-detroit-lions-35

2022 NFL season, Week 1: What We Learned from Sunday's games (Eagles win 38-35:  1.  A.J. Brown is always open. The stud receiver proved his worth right out of the gate after the offseason trade from Tennessee. Brown was a difference-maker Sunday, catching 10 of 13 targets for 155 yards. Whenever Jalen Hurts needed a big play, he looked to Brown, who tortured Lions defensive backs. On many routes, Brown's precision got him wide open, making for easy gains. The Eagles had good offensive weapons, but Brown raises things to another level. The wideout's chemistry with Hurts is already in mid-season form. Big things are in store for the duo in 2022.  2.  D'Andre Swift shines for plucky Lions. The running back blasted off for a 50-yard dash on his first touch of the game. The only thing that slowed Swift was when he went to the bench. Swift rushed 15 times for 144 yards (a whopping 9.6 YPC) with a TD. He also added three catches for 31 yards. The Lions wanted to see more from the shifty back in Year 3. They saw plenty in the season opener. Swift displayed burst to the hole, shiftiness in space, a third gear in the third level, and a willingness to take on contact. Swift looked like a clear No. 1 back Sunday. While Detroit wants to share carries, Swift deserves a few more touches his way each week.  3.  Eagles outlast Lions late. Nick Sirianni can't love that his defense got rolled over far too often by the Lions in the second half. But the run game kept Detroit at bay. Philly gashed the Lions for 216 rushing yards and four rushing scores by four different players. Credit Dan Campbell's team for battling to the end. The Eagles had multiple two-score leads but couldn't put Detroit away. This is a Lions team that seems poised to be in a lot of games, but, like Sunday, doesn't have the horses to overcome the talent gap of a team like Philly. Credit Sirianni for going for it and trusting Hurts on fourth and 1 with less than two minutes left to seal the win. While Philly's D played well for stretches, and the secondary looks sticky, we'll need to see more in the coming weeks.
Next Gen stat of the game: Jalen Hurts utilized play-action on 48.5% of dropbacks (10-16, 112 yards).  NFL Research: A.J. Brown's 128 yards in the first half were the most the first half in a team debut by any non-rookie since at least 1991.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-season-week-1-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

Eagles vs. Lions score, takeaways: A.J. Brown has monster debut as Philadelphia survives Detroit in Week 1:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-vs-lions-score-takeaways-a-j-brown-has-monster-debut-as-philadelphia-survives-detroit-in-week-1/live/

Amon-Ra St. Brown and Equanimeous St. Brown score touchdowns two minutes apart:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2022/09/11/amon-ra-st-brown-and-equanimeous-st-brown-score-touchdowns-two-minutes-apart/

Grades


CBS (Lions Grade:  B-. The Lions are better than many think, especially on offense. Amon-Ra St. Brown kept his five-game streak of getting at least eight receptions and a touchdown streak and D'Andre Swift looks every bit of the running back that can get 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards this year. The Lions didn't relent, going down 31-14 in the third quarter and eventually cutting the deficit to 38-35. Detroit's defense had no answer for Hurts running the football early and Brown throughout the game, yet the Lions still found themselves hanging in with a division title contender. This team has a lot to look forward to and will win more games than people think.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-1-grades-trey-lance-and-49ers-get-a-d-after-upset-loss-dolphins-get-an-a-for-thrashing-patriots/

Video:











SportsWorks - 9-11-22 -- Dan with Wojo & Burchie talking Lions, college football & Tigers:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1116657

Podcast:

Twentyman in the Huddle: Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles 2022 Week 1 Postgame Breakdown:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-in-the-huddle-detroit-lions-vs-philadelphia-eagles-2022-week-1-postgam
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