Sunday, September 18, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Sunday 9-18-22

Articles:

Detroit Lions downgrade offensive guard Jonah Jackson to doubtful for Week 2:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/detroit-lions-downgrade-offensive-guard-jonah-jackson-to-doubtful-for-week-2.html

Lions’ Tracy Walker fined $11,129 for hit on Jalen Hurts:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/lions-tracy-walker-fined-11129-for-hit-on-jalen-hurts.html

Detroit Lions still encouraged by run defense despite knowing the stats:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/detroit-lions-still-encouraged-by-run-defense-despite-knowing-the-stats.html

Lions confident in run D despite struggles vs. Eagles: 'Who lined up and ran on us?':  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/09/17/detroit-lions-defense-eagles-jalen-hurts-kelvin-sheppard/69499923007/


5 Questions with Jeremy Brener of Commander Country:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/odds-lions-beat-commanders



As Detroit gets the hype, Washington sees an opportunity:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/17/commanders-keys-lions/

Commanders vs. Lions: Can D-Line Stop D'Andre Swift?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/news/washington-commanders-detroit-lions-dandre-swift-daron-payne-jack-del-rio-preview


Will receivers in new situations continue to thrive? Plus, my favorite upset pick for Week 2 (WEEK 2 UPSET PICK: Washington Commanders (+1.5) over Detroit Lions - As a lifelong Lions fan, seeing my model's outcome for this game stung a little, but I pick based on my process, which is done completely blind. (I'm able to cheer after the math and pick are worked out.) The math in this matchup points to big passing plays being one of the keys to the game. Last week, Commanders QB Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes of at least 10 air yards against the Jaguars, while the Lions' defense surrendered 10 receptions for 155 yards to A.J. Brown alone. With injury questions around D'Andre Swift, who was the strength of the Lions' offense in Week 1, three things emerge for this contest in my model: a strong possibility for a Terry McLaurin touchdown, Wentz tossing at least two passing touchdowns and more than 49 total points being scored (this latter event happens in 54.5 percent of simulations).):  https://www.nfl.com/news/will-receivers-in-new-situations-continue-to-thrive-plus-my-favorite-upset-pick-

Week 1 NFL Rookie Report Card: Sauce Gardner, Kader Kohou, And Jordan Davis All Shine In Week 1 (Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson: D.  The Eagles’ offensive line is no joke. Hutchinson was matched up against Aussie legend Jordan Mailata for most of the contest and couldn’t get anything going.):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-rookie-report-card-gardner-kohou-davis-week-1-2022/

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