Monday, November 14, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Monday 11-14-22

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Okudah comes up big with first pick six:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-okudah-comes-up-big-with-first-pick-six-goff-okwara

FOUR DOWNS: Defense secures the win for second straight week:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/defense-secures-the-win-for-second-straight-week-okwara-okudah

As Lions join playoff chase, Rams’ first-round pick now higher than their own:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/11/as-lions-join-playoff-chase-rams-first-round-pick-now-higher-than-their-own.html

Inside the locker room: Bears’ Justin Fields laments key mistake in loss to Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/11/inside-the-locker-room-bears-justin-fields-laments-key-mistake-in-loss-to-lions.html

Lions made conscious effort to get WR Amon-Ra St. Brown involved early and often:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/11/lions-made-conscious-effort-to-get-wr-amon-ra-st-brown-involved-early-and-often.html


Lions stock watch: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Julian Okwara shine in victory over Bears-  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/11/14/detroit-lions-stock-watch-amon-ra-st-brown-julian-okwara/69644538007/

Five reasons the Lions were able to hold on to beat the Bears, 31-30:  https://lionslowdown.com/2022/11/13/five-reasons-the-lions-were-able-to-hold-on-to-beat-the-bears-31-30/




Lions Finally Take Advantage of Breaks, Undisciplined Bears Team:   https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/lions-take-advantage-of-bears

5 candidates for Detroit Lions Week 10 game ball:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/11/13/23456186/5-candidates-for-detroit-lions-week-10-game-ball


NFL Week 10 takeaways: Vikings pull off dramatic OT win, Dolphins and Chiefs dominate, T.J. Watt returns (Detroit 31, Chicago 30 - Lions.  What to know: Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown continued to etch his name in the history books and seemingly got his mojo back to help the Lions snap their 13-game road losing streak under head coach Dan Campbell. With his parents in the stands as he faced his older brother, the Bears' Equanimeous, St. Brown made 10 catches for 119 yards, becoming the 11th player since 1950 to record 135 or more receptions in his first 25 career games. Entering Sunday, he went five straight games with fewer than eight receptions.  Is it time for more rushing attempts for D'Andre Swift? Swift is the most exciting offensive player on the Lions' roster -- when healthy. However, can he stay healthy? Despite limited touches since returning from his three-game absence, Swift reached the end zone off a 9-yard rush in Chicago for a crucial fourth-quarter score. He ended with just six carries for 6 yards. Jamaal Williams led the Lions with 16 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34987280/nfl-week-10-takeaways-2022-big-questions-every-game

Week 10: What We Learned from Sunday's games:  1.  Lions take advantage of Bears miscues, overcome 14-point fourth-quarter deficit. Dan Campbell earned his first road win as a head coach. It was a doozy. Detroit trailed, 24-10, early in the final quarter in a game the Bears controlled. Jared Goff tossed a bad interception that was wiped out by a Chicago penalty. Detroit took advantage with a D'Andre Swift touchdown on the next play. On the ensuing drive, cornerback Jeff Okudah intercepted a wayward Justin Fields pass for a pick-six to tie the tilt. The Lions also took advantage of a Cairo Santos missed extra point to win by one point. It wasn't always pretty, but the Lions' defense stood up late. Aidan Hutchinson made a great read on a tight end screen that forced Fields' INT. Julian Okwara ended the Bears' threat with his second sack of the day on fourth down. It's the type of gritty win Campbell promised his club could get this season. They finally did.  2. Justin Fields is a box-office wonder.Fields will be kicking himself for the game-changing INT and taking two sacks on the final drive, but the young QB again made a ton of plays with his arm and legs. He scampered for 147 rushing yards on 13 carries with two TDs, including a mind-bending 67-yard gash that gave the Bears the lead back in the fourth quarter. The QB also tossed two TDs to Cole Kmet, including a 50-yarder. With the designed QB runs integrated into the offense, the Bears are dangerous on the ground, generating 258 rushing yards -- their fifth straight game with 225-plus yards on the ground. Fields became the only QB in the Super Bowl era with multiple rushing touchdowns of 60-plus yards in the same season, per NFL Research. As the offense has come on strong, the other areas of the Bears have collapsed, including poor discipline, as Chicago was called for nine penalties for 86 yards, many in crucial spots.  3.  Amon-Ra St. Brown paces Lions' offense. On the same field with his brother, Equanimeous St. Brown, Amon-Ra got back on track Sunday, netting his first 100-yard game since Week 2. The Lions' wideout caught 10 targets for 119 yards, many in big spots and on third downs. When St. Brown is churning out yards after the catch, it makes life much easier for Goff and opens the entire operation. It wasn't a banner day for Goff, but the QB stepped up late on the game-winning drive, hitting Tom Kennedy in stride over the middle for a 44-yard gain to set up the game-winning score.  Next Gen stat of the game: Justin Fields reached a top speed of 20.15 mph on his 67-yard TD run, his seventh carry of 20-plus mph this season (most in NFL). All other quarterbacks have combined for nine carries exceeding 20 mph this season.  NFL Research: Jeff Okudah's pick-six was the first for the Lions in 60 games.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-season-week-10-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

Amon-Ra, Equanimeous St. Brown are different. But they have similar attitudes:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/amon-ra-equanimeous-st-brown-are-different-but-they-have-similar-attitudes

Grades:  

Lions' Grades: Dan Campbell's Gritty Football Team Learns to Win:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/lions-week-ten-grades-bears

CBS Grades (Lions Grade - B+.  This team has shown some grit under Dan Campbell, and now, that grit is finally translating to wins. The Lions (3-6) looked to be left for dead in a game where they were trailing 24-10 with 11 minutes to play, but the offense and defense both came up big to help Detroit get the shocking win. Jeff Okudah had a pick-six that tied things up and then Jared Goff engineered a 91-yard TD drive in the final five minutes to get Detroit the win. Amon-Ra St. Brown played a big part in the Lions' success with 10 catches for 119 yards. This win marked the Lions' first victory on the road since 2019 and if they can win on the road, Cambell might have finally convinced them that they can beat anyone, anywhere at any time.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-grades-tom-bradys-buccaneers-get-an-a-for-win-in-germany-vikings-earn-a-for-beating-bills/

Podcast:

Twentyman in the Huddle: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears Week 10 postgame breakdown:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-in-the-huddle-detroit-lions-at-chicago-bears-week-10-postgame-breakdow

Video:







Every Amon-Ra St. Brown catch in 109-yard game | Week 10:   https://www.nfl.com/videos/every-amon-ra-st-brown-catch-in-109-yard-game-week-10

Video recap: Lions survive Bears QB Justin Fields to win second straight game:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/11/video-recap-lions-survive-bears-qb-justin-fields-to-win-second-straight-game.html


SportsWorks - 11-13-22 -- Hammer talking Lions, college football & college hoops with Stoney & Wojo:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1142780
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