Monday, September 26, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Monday 9-26-22

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Walker suffers potential Achilles injury in loss to Vikings:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-walker-suffers-potential-achilles-injury-in-loss-to-vikings

FOUR DOWNS: Campbell regrets not going for one more fourth down:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/campbell-regrets-not-going-for-one-more-fourth-down-goff-decker-williams

Lions blame ‘miscommunication’ for busted coverage on Vikings’ game-winning TD:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/lions-blame-miscommunication-for-busted-coverage-on-vikings-game-winning-td.html

Inside the locker room: How the Vikings adjusted with Lions stifling WR Justin Jefferson:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/inside-the-locker-room-how-the-vikings-adjusted-with-lions-stifling-wr-justin-jefferson.html

Dan Campbell admits he blew it on doomed FG: ‘I frickin’ regret my decision’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/dan-campbell-admits-he-blew-it-on-doomed-fg-i-frickin-regret-my-decision.html


Taylor Decker thought the Lions would go for it on 4th down instead of trying a field goal:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/26/lions-taylor-decker-4th-down-call-field-goal-attempt-week-3-vikings-loss/



Dan Campbell regrets decision late in game as Lions lose to Vikings:  https://lionslowdown.com/2022/09/25/dan-campbell-regrets-decision-late-in-game-as-lions-lose-to-vikings/

Lions rookie report: Underwhelming day in Week 3 for the 2022 draft class:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/25/lions-rookie-report-week-3-hutchinson-rodriguez-kerby-joseph/




NFL Week 3 Game Recap: Minnesota Vikings 28, Detroit Lions 24:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-3-game-recap-minnesota-vikings-28-detroit-lions-24

2022 NFL season, Week 3: What We Learned from Sunday's games (Lions-Vikings:  1. Kirk Cousins overcomes dismal day to make game-winning play. It was another day of struggles for the Minnesota quarterback, who couldn't find any rhythm for nearly four quarters. Cousins had zero touch deep, netting just one completion of 20-plus air yards on the game. Fortunately for the Vikings, that connection was the game-winning score to K.J. Osborn for a 28-yard touchdown after Minnesota trailed late. The Vikings were gifted a chance to win the game, with the Lions missing a long field goal late, and Cousins took advantage. Still, it wasn't a pretty day for the second consecutive week as Cousins continues to get experience in Kevin O'Connell's offense. The QB finished 24-of-41 passing for 260 yards and two TDs. He was outplayed by Jared Goff for the bulk of the contest. A bevy of check downs from Cousins isn't going to consistently win against better teams. The Vikings offense needs Cousins to be better than he was Sunday.  2.  Lions coach Dan Campbell regrets not going for it on the key 4th down late. Campbell displayed fearlessness most of the game, with the Lions attempting six fourth downs, converting four as they ran out to a lead and regained it in the second half. On third and longs, the Lions were comfortable throwing short of the sticks to set up fourth-and-1s and fourth-and-2s. It was clearly part of Campbell's plan. But with a fourth-and-4 up three points with 1:14 remaining, Campbell attempted a 54-yard field goal that Austin Seibert missed badly. The botch allowed the Vikings to scorch the defense for the go-ahead TD. Opting for the field goal -- after Seibert already missed a 48-yarder -- was arguably the worst of the three choices. Campbell could have gone for the game-sealing first down or even punted to make the field longer for Minnesota. So it was surprising that after trusting his offense all game on fourth downs, Campbell didn't in the biggest moment.  3.  Justin Jefferson has another quiet day. After a scorching Week 1, the star wideout was smothered for the second straight game. Jefferson was held to a career-low 14 yards on three catches with six targets (fewest targets since Week 9, 2021 versus Baltimore). His long catch went 6 yards. Seven Vikings had more yards than Jefferson Sunday, including fullback C.J. Ham (15 on two grabs). In the last two weeks, Cousins hasn't been able to find Jefferson for big plays. Minnesota needs that streak to end in London next week against the Saints. Credit goes to the Lions' defense, which came in not wanting to let JJ go wild. Former No. 3 overall pick Jeff Okudah might have had his best day at corner for the Lions. Okudah lined up against Jefferson on 32 routes (78%) and allowed just three catches for 14 yards against the star WR, per Next Gen Stats. Okudah was in press coverage versus Jefferson on 68.8% of those plays.  Next Gen stat of the game: Jared Goff went 8 of 13 for 114 yards and a TD on play-action.  NFL Research: Kirk Cousins earned his 33rd straight game with a TD pass (longest active streak) and his 21st game-winning drive (second all time by a fourth-rounder to Joe Theismann).:  https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-season-week-3-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

Vikings vs. Lions score, takeaways: Minnesota rallies, gets past Detroit with last-minute Kirk Cousins TD pass:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/vikings-vs-lions-score-takeaways-minnesota-rallies-gets-past-detroit-with-last-minute-kirk-cousins-td-pass/live/

NFL Week 3 takeaways: Hurts leads Eagles, Colts come back against Chiefs and Bengals win (Lions - What to know: The Lions had a chance to shed the "Same Old Lions" label by snapping a 10-game road winless streak with back-to-back wins, but they couldn't close it out. Instead, they came out of Minnesota with a 1-2 start after blowing a 10-point lead in the third quarter. Quarterback Jared Goff had 277 passing yards -- with a TD and interception -- while running back Jamaal Williams came up with two big rushing touchdowns, but Osborn's TD with 45 seconds ruined an opportunity for Detroit to make a statement about changing a losing culture.  Is this the Jared Goff fans should come to expect? Nobody is asking Goff to be among the best quarterbacks in the league, but despite the late interception Sunday, he has shown he is one of the most improved players on the roster. He had the Lions in position to win on the road with a 10-point third-quarter lead, but the Lions couldn't close it out. Goff's improvement starts with having a strong offensive line and creative playcalling from Ben Johnson. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34663383/nfl-week-3-takeaways-learned-big-questions-every-game-future-team-outlooks

NFL Winners and Losers: if you doubted the Eagles defense, maybe reconsider that (Losers - Detroit Lions defense: The Lions should be better, considering their offense has looked fantastic. The defense isn't doing its part.  A coverage breakdown in the final final minute led to a 28-yard touchdown from Kirk Cousins to a wide-open K.J. Osborn and the Minnesota Vikings came back from an early 14-0 deficit to win 28-24. The Vikings picked off Jared Goff's late desperation pass and held on.  The Lions are 1-2 but it feels like they should be a win or two better. Detroit lost in Week 1 despite scoring 35 points. They looked like the better team through three quarters Sunday. But the defense still needs a lot of work.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-if-you-doubted-the-eagles-defense-maybe-reconsider-that-202943193.html


NFL fans thought Jamaal Williams getting penalized for his hip-thrusting homage to Hingle McCringleberry was hilarious:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lions-jamaal-williams-hingle-mccgringleberry-celebration-hip-thrusting



Grades:

Lions' Grades: Offense Performs, Campbell's Poor Decision Proves Costly:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/lions-grades-campbell-poor-coaching

CBS (Lions Grade:  B-. You know you made a bad decision when you're already second-guessing yourself after the game and that's exactly what happened with Dan Campbell. With the Lions clinging to a 24-21 lead late in the fourth quarter, Campbell decided to have Austin Seibert attempt a 54-yard field goal on fourth-and-6. The kick ended up missing, which set up the Vikings with great field position on their eventual game-winning TD drive. The Lions defense then surrendered the game-winning TD just two plays later. The late meltdown overshadowed a mostly impressive performance from a Lions team that jumped out to leads of 14-0 and 24-14.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-3-grades-chiefs-get-a-d-in-upset-loss-to-colts-dolphins-earn-an-a-for-upsetting-bills/

Video:






Video recap: Lions lose to Vikings after leading all the way until final minute:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/video-recap-detroit-lions-lose-to-vikings-after-leading-until-final-minute.html



Sportsworks 9-25-22 -- Woody joined by Stoney and Burchie to discuss blame in Lions loss plus UM & MSU football, Tigers, and Red Wings:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1122432

Podcast:

Twentyman in the Huddle: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings 2022 Week 3 Postgame Breakdown:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-in-the-huddle-detroit-lions-at-minnesota-vikings-2022-week-3-postgame-
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