Monday, October 31, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Monday 10-31-22

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Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Lions frustrated with losses, but have to get back to work:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-frustrated-with-losses-but-have-to-get-back-to-work

FOUR DOWNS: Lions' offense stalls out in second half:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-lions-offense-stalls-out-in-second-half

Lions shut out after halftime due to penalties, missed opportunities:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/10/lions-shut-out-after-halftime-due-to-penalties-missed-opportunities.html

Lions’ awful defense

Inside the locker room: Lions point to Miami’s speed for nightmare day on third down:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/10/inside-the-locker-room-lions-point-to-miamis-speed-for-nightmare-day-on-third-down.html





Lions frustrated after another close loss, this time to Dolphins:  https://lionslowdown.com/2022/10/30/lions-frustrated-after-another-close-loss-this-time-to-dolphins/


'It's exhausting:' Campbell's Lions can't keep taking losses on the chin:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/dan-campbells-lions-cant-keep-taking-losses-on-the-chin


Lions falter in second half, drop fifth straight in loss to Dolphins:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/tagovailoa-aids-dolphins-turnaround-in-31-27-win-over-lions

Eagles remain unbeaten, Raiders get shut out and Vikings win again: Takeaways from every NFL Week 8 game (Lions:- What to know: The Lions' secondary couldn't contain Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins' offense. The Miami QB picked Detroit apart, throwing for 382 yards and 3 touchdowns while Miami wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jalen Waddle each went over 100 yards receiving. Dating back to last season, the Lions' defense has now allowed 24 points in nine consecutive games, which is the second-longest such streak in franchise history.  Will the offense continue to put up big numbers? The offense topped the league in points through the first four weeks, but it put up just six in the next two games. Against Miami, running back D'Andre Swift and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown returned to the lineup to help put up 27 points in the first half, but the offense stalled out after the break. The second-half shutout is certainly concerning, but Detroit has proved it can still score among the best in the NFL. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34883030/nfl-week-8-takeaways-2022-big-questions-every-game

NFL Winners and Losers: Raiders can't be feeling good about their Josh McDaniels hire (LOSERS - Dan Campbell: It keeps getting worse for the 2022 Detroit Lions, and at some point Campbell's job security is going to come into question. The Lions twice had a 14-point lead against the Miami Dolphins, and didn't even hold that lead into the fourth quarter. The Dolphins, who are 5-0 in games in which Tua Tagovailoa starts and finishes, came back to beat the Lions 31-27. The Lions had a shot to take the lead late, but a fourth-and-1 pass was incomplete and that was it.  The Lions seem to be the type of team that folds quickly when there's any adversity. It has happened a few times this season. Campbell's rah-rah persona should help prevent that, but it hasn't. The Lions keep losing, and a season that had some promise before it started has been a nightmare. The Lions went 3-13-1 last season. They're 1-6 this season.  We'll have to start asking how many wins Campbell needs to collect to feel safe for 2023.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-raiders-cant-be-feeling-good-about-their-josh-mc-daniels-hire-201753913.html

What We Learned from Sunday's Week 8 NFL games (Dolphins win 31-27: Michael Baca's takeaways:  1.  Dolphins' trust in Tua shows. Completing 29 of 36 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns, Tua Tagovailoa was the straw that stirred the drink for a Miami offense that gained 476 total yards. Throwing the ball on this day was necessary for the Dolphins after they fell to an early deficit that was maintained until the third quarter, but Tagovailoa's wildly efficient day was best encapsulated on his final two throws of the game to seal the win. With a four-point lead and two minutes to play, Mike McDaniel drew up pass play on first down and Tagovailoa came through with a perfect throw to Tyreek Hill to secure a much-needed first down. Two plays later after the Lions spent the rest of their timeouts, Tagovailoa found Hill again on third-and-8 to secure a game-clinching first down and fittingly end the game in victory formation. Tagovailoa's accuracy on those throws punctuated what had been a phenomenal day spinning the football whether it be in short or deep passing situations. Hill and Jaylen Waddle combined for 20 receptions for 294 yards and two touchdowns. The Tagovailoa-led offense reflected its quarterback's efficient outing as a whole by converting 8 of 12 third downs, and was perfect on fourth down (1 of 1), red-zone possessions (3 of 3) and goal-to-go downs (2 of 2).  2.  Lions spoil a great first half. Right out of the gate Detroit put to bed its recent scoring struggles with touchdown drives on its first three possessions, and came up with points every time it had the ball in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 27-17 lead. The Lions' first two quarters of play were near perfect, with Dan Campbell's squad energized in all three phases and seemingly ready, willing and able to engage Miami in a shootout. But the second half couldn't have been more different for the Lions, with the offense barely seeing the field (three second-half possessions for 67 total yards) and the defense ultimately succumbing to Miami's dynamic passing attack without any help whatsoever. Their second-half demise was simply due to an identity crisis on offense; unable to run the ball and unable to convert endless third-and-longs with a passing game that fizzled down the stretch. While it was a good sign to see Jared Goff get back to his early season form (321 passing yards; zero interceptions) upon the returns of Amon-Ra St. Brown and D'Andre Swift, all the good Detroit built in the first half was just as quickly forgotten in the final 30 minutes, and it all amounted to another frustrating postgame presser from Campbell.  3.  Dolphins' defense shows it's well-coached. After giving up 27 first-half points, the Dolphins defense made the necessary adjustments to blank the Lions in the second half and stave off a shootout. The effort was a clear indication of Josh Boyer and his defensive staff coaching up their players in the face of adversity. The Dolphins found their footing by first stopping a Lions rushing attack that was limited to 20 rushing yards in the second half, and it led to Detroit unraveling into a panicky mess that couldn't convert on third down. Zach Sieler came through with the team's only sack of the day in a big third-down situation in the fourth quarter, and Jevon Holland continued his Pro Bowl-worthy play through clutch pass breakups and sure-handed tackling. Their disciplined play in the second half could've been erased during the Lions' final possession, but the Dolphins stood true on Goff's final heave into the end zone on fourth-and-1. Although there are things needing fixing for Miami's defense going forward, it wasn't going to allow the blame fall on it in this one.  Next Gen stat of the day: Tua Tagovailoa was 15 of 18 for 290 yards and three TDs on passes of 10-plus air yards (tied most such completions in a game this season, Joe Burrow in Week 7 vs ATL).  NFL Research: Tyreek Hill has four games with 160-plus receiving yards this season. All other NFL WRs have four such games combined. The only player with more such games in a season was Roy Green, who did so five times and led the NFL in receiving yards for the Cardinals in 1984.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-season-week-8-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

NFL fans roasted the Lions after cornerback Amani Oruwariye lined up hilariously offsides:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lions-offsides-penalty-cb-amani-oruwariy-photo-fans-reaction


Grades:


CBS Grades (Lions Grade - C+.  This game looked like it was going to turn into a blowout win for the Lions after they took an early 14-0 lead, but for the third straight week, this team forgot how to play football in the second half. After scoring 27 points in the first half, the Lions got shut out in the second half, which continues an ugly trend for the Lions: They've now been outscored 48-0 in the second half over the past three weeks. Losing close gams to good teams was good enough for last year's Lions, but it's not good enough for this year's group. Dan Campbell needs to figure out to get his team playing two good halves.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-8-grades-broncos-get-an-a-for-saving-their-season-in-london-49ers-earn-an-a-for-rolling-rams/

2023 NFL Draft:


Podcast:  

Twentyman in the Huddle: Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins 2022 Week 8 postgame breakdown:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-in-the-huddle-detroit-lions-vs-miami-dolphins-2022-week-8-postgame-bre

Video,:

Goff on the difference between the first and second half:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/goff-on-the-difference-between-the-first-and-second-half






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