Monday, December 19, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-19-22

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Campbell gives game ball to 'iron man' Raymond:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/campbell-gives-game-ball-to-iron-man-raymond-goff-houston

FOUR DOWNS: Lions keep finding ways to win:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-keep-finding-ways-to-win-goff-wright-okwara

Lions’ James Houston matches NFL record with 4-game sack streak to open career:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/12/lions-james-houston-matches-nfl-record-with-4-game-sack-streak-to-open-career.html

Inside the locker room: Zach Wilson kicking self for failed final drive against Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/12/inside-the-locker-room-jets-feel-like-they-left-too-much-on-field-in-loss-to-lions.html

Kalif Raymond gets game ball after making Jets pay, ’should be in the Pro Bowl’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/12/lions-kalif-raymond-gets-game-ball-after-making-jets-pay-for-cutting-him.html




Lions pull off huge 20-17 win over Jets to keep playoff hopes alive:  https://lionslowdown.com/2022/12/18/lions-pull-off-huge-20-17-win-over-jets-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/


Lions bolster their playoff chances with victory over Jets:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/18/lions-bolster-their-playoff-chances-with-victory-over-jets/

'We Some Dogs': Lions Celebrate Third Consecutive Win in Locker Room:   https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/video-lions-celebrate-third-consecutive-win

Watch: Kalif Raymond gets the Lions on the board with a brilliant punt return TD:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/18/watch-kalif-raymond-gets-the-lions-on-the-board-with-a-brilliant-punt-return-td/

Former RB Kerryon Johnson proves he's still a Lions fan:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/18/kerryon-johnson-detroit-lions-fan-reaction/

Lions' Studs and Duds: Raymond, Wright, Okwara Step Up:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-studs-duds-raymond





NFL Week 15 takeaways: Bills clinch playoff berth; Vikings pull off historic comeback to win NFC North (Detroit 20, N.Y. Jets 17.  Lions - What to know: The Lions' offense didn't appear to be as sharp as it has looked over the past six weeks, with just 20 total points -- their fourth-lowest mark of the season -- but they showed resilience when it mattered to improve to 7-7. Quarterback Jared Goff's 51-yard touchdown pass to Brock Wright was the second-longest go-ahead touchdown scored in the final two minutes of regulation in a game in the past 20 seasons, per ESPN Stats & Information.  What are the Lions' chances of making the playoffs? Coach Dan Campbell knew his team had to win out to even position itself for a potential playoff spot entering Sunday's game. With a win, the Lions have now boosted their playoff chances to 28 percent, according to ESPN analytics. Detroit has now won six of seven games for the first time since the 2016 season, when they last made the playoffs. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35253575/nfl-week-15-takeaways-2022-big-questions-every-game

2022 NFL season, Week 15: What We Learned from Sunday's games (Lions win 20-17:  1.  Lions keep playoff hopes alive with thrilling comeback win. Trailing by four points, facing fourth-and-inches from midfield, Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson dialed up a pass that befuddled Robert Saleh's defense. The onions call by Detroit got tight end Brock Wright wide open. The undrafted second-year player rumbled 51 yards for the game-winning score. Jared Goff and the offense couldn't get much going most of the contest, stalling three times in the red zone against a good Jets defensive and generating six offensive points until the final drive. But when they needed a play after coughing up the lead late, Detroit found a way. It's a massive victory for Dan Campbell's squad, which had questions about whether it could win on the road against good opponents. The Lions answered in a big way Sunday, moving to 7-7 -- winning six of their past seven games -- to remain in the playoff hunt with three games remaining against teams under .500.  2.  Zach Wilson once again struggles within framework of the offense. The second-year quarterback made some explosive plays to give Gang Green life. Wilson generated seven plays of 20-plus yards, including a 40-yard TD to C.J. Uzomah and a pair of 33-yarders to Garret Wilson. Wilson was at his best on rollouts and took shots when the play broke down. In the first half, he avoided the big mistakes. But when the Jets asked him to play from the pocket and run the offense, Wilson still looked lost. He sailed balls over the middle, skipped a flair pass, and took sacks. His second-half interception was a brutal error tossed right to a Lions defender. And he got lucky on a fluttered pass under pressure that Michael Carter caught for a first down. With Wilson under center, there is simply no rhythm to the offense. It's a prayer for big plays. Yes, Wilson finished with 317 yards and two TDs. He was also facing a Lions defense that ranked in the bottom three in the NFL. There were more opportunities in the middle portion of the game to stack positive drives. It's hard not to think that Gang Green would have put more points up and earned a win with a more consistent Mike White under center.  3.  Lions avoided throwing at Sauce Gardner. Gang Green's defense deserved better, stymieing a high-flying offense for most of the contest even without Quinnen Williams. Multiple special teams errors (punt return TD allowed; missed FG) and a struggling offense cost the Jets. The defense stuffed the Lions' run game, smothered receivers in the red zone, and didn't give up a big play until its final snap. How much did the Lions respect rookie corner Sauce Gardner? In 66 snaps, the Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year favorite wasn't targeted a single time, per Next Gen Stats. That's what a lockdown corner brings to the table -- wiping out half of the field. Unfortunately for the 7-7 Jets, the loss puts them in survival mode with three weeks remaining.  Next Gen stat of the game: On fourth-and-inches, Brock Wright had 10.7 yards of separation from the nearest defender when the pass arrived. Wright was expected to gain 31 yards after the catch, second-most on any reception this season.  NFL Research: Lions have won three straight games in December for the first time since Weeks 14-16, 2014. Only one team all time has made the playoffs after starting 1-6 (1970 Bengals).):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-season-week-15-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

Jets vs. Lions score, takeaways: Jared Goff's late TD pass lifts Detroit as Zach Wilson comeback falls short:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jets-vs-lions-score-takeaways-jared-goffs-late-td-pass-lifts-detroit-as-zach-wilson-comeback-falls-short/live/



Detroit Lions Give Substance to Playoff Hopes in Win Over New York Jets:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/detroit-lions-win-new-york-jets-week-15/


Jets' late clock mismanagement leads to heartbreaking loss to Lions:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2022/12/18/robert-saleh-new-york-jets/

Zach Wilson's return to the New York Jets was a panopticon of how frustrating he can be:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/12/zach-wilson-return-new-york-jets-lions-good-bad-ugly

Robert Saleh Blew the Lions Game For the Jets With Horrific Timeout Strategy:  https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/jets-lions-ending-robert-saleh-timeouts-blew-game-01gmkh3vqsqy

Grades:

Lions' Grades: Goff Steps Up In Crunch Time, Secondary Struggles:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-grades-goff-wright-beat-jets

CBS Grades (Lions - C+.  It wasn't a pretty Sunday for the Lions, who several times threatened to let Zach Wilson redeem himself with improbable clutch throws. Jared Goff was mostly forgettable in his own right under center, struggling to push the ball downfield as he has in previous weeks. But their defensive front absolutely swallowed up Zonovan Knight and the Jets' ground game, Goff delivered on a timely fourth-down TD to put Detroit ahead late, and the pass rush stayed busy, hitting Wilson 10 different times on the afternoon. They may still be a year away from making an actual playoff run, but they fought until the finish here.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-15-grades-cowboys-get-c-for-stunning-loss-to-jaguars-chiefs-earn-c-for-surviving-lowly-texans/

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SportsWorks - 12-18-22 -- Woody is talking Lions, Pistons, Wings & Tigers with Pat Caputo & Bob Wojnowski:   https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1156170
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