Thursday, December 22, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 12-22-22

Articles:


NOTEBOOK: Goff to Williams connection is moving along after three games:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-goff-to-williams-connection-is-moving-along-after-three-games

Jared Goff showers Lions offensive line with luxury bags, 4-wheelers, pizza oven:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/12/jared-goff-showers-lions-offensive-line-with-luxury-bags-4-wheelers-pizza-oven.html

Romeo Okwara adds vital presence, production to Lions: ‘Everybody loves Romes’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/12/romeo-okwara-adds-vital-presence-production-to-lions-everybody-loves-romes.html

Lions OC Ben Johnson knew fourth-down call that beat Jets would be explosive:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/12/lions-oc-ben-johnson-knew-fourth-down-call-that-beat-jets-would-be-explosive.html


Lions' Kalif Raymond earns Player of the Week after 1st punt return TD:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/21/detroit-lions-kalif-raymond-player-of-the-week-punt-return/69746984007/



Lions OC Explains What Disappointed Him About Offense:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-disappointed-in-run-game


NFL QB Index, Week 16: Trevor Lawrence skyrockets into top 10; Tom Brady tumbles (14. Jared Goff
Jared Goff (2022 stats: 14 games | 65 pct | 3,604 pass yds | 7.5 ypa | 23 pass TD | 7 INT | 51 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 5 fumbles):  Goff has morphed from a warm glass of milk into an Eight Mile cult hero. His 252-yard, one-touchdown show against a rowdy Jets defense was a workmanlike outing absent of any major mistakes. Hitting an open Jameson Williams deep would have been icing on the cake, but who's complaining about Goff's 1,563 yards, nine touchdowns and zero picks since Week 10? The playoff-hopeful Lions, 5-1 during that span, are rolling with a quarterback nobody wanted, a stopgap taking snaps until some precious rookie arrives. As Detroit has become more than anyone expected, though, so has Goff. Stopgap THIS.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-qb-index-week-16-trevor-lawrence-skyrockets-into-top-10-tom-brady-tumbles

NFL Quarterback Rankings, Week 16: Patrick Mahomes extends his lead (and Jalen Hurts can't catch him)(The numbers might need more calibrating (but Trevor Lawrence and Jared Goff are actually good) - 10. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions, 0.104:  Goff has an even crazier rise, going from Matthew Stafford trade salary dump to top 10 quarterback. His Lions have gone from 1-6 to 7-7 and have a reasonable path to 10 wins and a playoff spot.):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-quarterback-rankings-week-16-patrick-mahomes-extends-his-lead-and-jalen-hurts-cant-catch-him

2022 NFL Playoffs: One reason for hope for each bubble team (NFC PLAYOFF CONTENDERS - Lions.  Prob. 44.7% (Remaining schedule:  Week 16: at Panthers (5-9), Week 17: vs. Bears (3-11), Week 18: at Packers (6-8)):  Only one time in league history has a team made the playoffs after starting 1-6, and that was the 1970 Cincinnati Bengals. The Lions have the NFL’s longest streak of games with at least one takeaway (13) and they’re tied for sixth with a +4 turnover differential. Their +57 point margin and average of 28 points per game since Week 9 both rank in the top five in the NFL. Rookie Aidan Hutchinson leads all rookies with 35 pressures, per NGS. My computer vision model ranks their defense as 19th currently after starting off 32nd for the first month of the season. The Lions are favored in my models in each of their remaining games.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-playoffs-one-reason-for-hope-for-each-bubble-team

Inside Lions' dramatic turnaround, Justin Fields' chase at rushing history: NFC North notebook:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/lions-dramatic-turnaround-justin-fields-chase-at-rushing-history

Lions leap in, Bengals hold steady in Colin's 'Herd Hierarchy' (9. Detroit Lions (Last week: unranked) (Overall record: 7-7 | Last week: Lions won 20-17 vs. New York Jets):  Colin's thoughts: "Jared Goff, six straight games without a pick. Nobody's getting to him. When Jared Goff is comfortable, he's a top 10-12 quarterback in this league. Goff has not taken a sack in back-to-back games. The Jets couldn't get to him. This offensive line and these weapons are the real deal. They can win low scoring, they can win a shootout. I would take 'em today against the Vikings if they met again."):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/lions-leap-in-bengals-hold-steady-in-colins-herd-hierarchy

2023 NFL Draft:



Video:


Hutchinson on keeping the playoffs in the back of his head:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/hutchinson-on-keeping-the-playoffs-in-the-back-of-his-head




Pioli: The underrated player who has made Lions' late-season success possible:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/pioli-the-underrated-player-who-has-made-lions-late-season-success-possible

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