Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 12-7-22

Articles:

Ask Kyle: On the stunning rise of the defense, Aidan Hutchinson’s amazing workload:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/12/ask-kyle-on-the-return-of-the-lions-defense-aidan-hutchinsons-amazing-workload.html

Jared Goff is Lions’ Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee for work in community:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/12/jared-goff-is-lions-walter-payton-man-of-the-year-nominee-for-work-in-community.html


Why Jared Goff Is Lions' Quarterback of Future:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-will-use-jameson-williams-as-gunner





With playoffs in reach, Dan Campbell's Lions are 'in a good place to be':  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/dan-campbell-and-detroit-lions-have-the-playoffs-in-sight

Jared Goff moved to tears by Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination: "It's about those kids":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/jared-goff-moved-to-tears-by-man-of-the-year-nomination

Nine takes that WON'T change in NFL's stretch run: Bills are AFC team to beat; Patrick Mahomes is MVP (9. Detroit will be tough down the stretch:  Oh, yeah. I love watching these Lions rock and roll. The Jared Goff-Amon-Ra St. Brown connection has been piping hot of late, and those two tormented Jacksonville in Detroit's 40-14 win. Goff targeted St. Brown a dozen times, racking up 11 completions for 114 yards and two scores. Meanwhile, Jamaal Williams scored his NFL-best 14th rushing touchdown, and ultra-talented D'Andre Swift provided his best outing since Week 1 with 18 touches for 111 yards and a score. Just wait until first-round pick Jameson Williams, active for the first time since tearing his ACL in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, gets going. Detroit ranks sixth in scoring and seventh in yards -- this is no longer a fluke. Defensively, Aaron Glenn's unit has shown significant improvement after a horrendous start to the season, allowing fewer than 20 points for the third time in the past five games on Sunday. Rookie edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson is a stat-stuffing stud, with six sacks, 11 QB hits, two picks and a fumble recovery in Year 1. The Lions nailed that pick.  Dan Campbell's guys have won four of five to get to 5-7. The 10-2 Vikings and 7-5 Jets are up next, and both should be on alert. Then Detroit finishes off the season against Carolina (current record: 4-8), Chicago (3-10) and Green Bay (5-8). Could Detroit finish this season with seven or eight wins? Absolutely. And that's something, considering this team opened November at 1-6.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nine-takes-that-won-t-change-in-nfl-s-stretch-run-bills-are-afc-team-to-beat-pat

The First Read, Week 14: Five things we know (and five we don't) as season heats up; updated MVP ranks (THREE UP - 1.  Dan Campbell:  The Lions keep fighting because their head coach keeps them believing. This team has won four of its last five games, with the only setback being a 28-25 loss to Buffalo on Thanksgiving (and that only happened after Bills quarterback Josh Allen led his team to a game-winning field goal in the final minute). Detroit also just hung 40 points on the Jaguars in an impressive win. The Lions now stand at 5-7 with two huge matchups looming next, against the Vikings and Jets. They can push themselves back into the NFC playoff picture if they can manage to stay hot.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/the-first-read-week-14-five-things-we-know-and-five-we-don-t-as-season-heats-up-

Ranking 2022 NFC wild card contenders (3. Lions (5-7): Yes, actually. They may be a year away from making real noise, but the Dan Campbell Effect is finally translating to victory. Jared Goff has quietly posted borderline top-10 numbers in a balanced attack starring Amon-Ra St. Brown, the "D" flies around and has been markedly improved since midyear staffing changes, and they've gone to the wire with far superior rosters.):  

Jared Goff, Joe Burrow shine; Tua, Deshaun Watson wane: NFL notes and analysis (Three things I liked - 2. Detroit has found its identity:  The joke is no longer on Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions after watching the pesky squad chalk up its fourth win in five games. The perennial cellar-dwellers dropped a "40-burger" on the Jacksonville Jaguars while showcasing an efficient offense that operated like a well-oiled machine.   Jared Goff completed 31 of 40 passes and two scores for an offense that scored on eight straight drives. The former No. 1 overall pick connected with eight different receivers as he torched the Jaguars with a variety of short and intermediate throws that exposed and exploited a vulnerable secondary.  With the Lions' running game also humming behind D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams slamming between the tackles, the Goff-led offense mixes power and finesse to overwhelm opponents on the perimeter. As Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn work to fix the defense, the Lions have found their way behind a high-powered offense.Week 13 Game Balls  Most Valuable Player of the Week: Jared Goff, Detroit Lions -  Goff has quietly helped the Lions reverse their fortunes as a downtrodden franchise with his solid play from the pocket. The former No. 1 overall pick put on a show against the Jacksonville Jaguars, sparking the Lions to score on eight straight possessions until the team elected to take a knee to run the clock out.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/jared-goff-joe-burrow-shine-tua-deshaun-watson-wane-nfl-notes-and-analysis

Lions finally winning the turnover battle and winning games:  https://pro32.ap.org/article/lions-finally-winning-turnover-battle-and-winning-games

Power Rankings:


2023 NFL Draft:

Why Florida's Anthony Richardson has what it takes to be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/why-floridas-anthony-richardson-has-what-it-takes-to-be-the-no-1-pick-in-the-2023-nfl-draft/

Hot Take Tuesday: Jared Verse is a Top 10 Player in the 2023 NFL Draft:  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/hot-take-tuesday-jared-verse-is-a-top-ten-player-in-the-2023-nfl-draft


2023 NFL Draft Stock - Conference Championships (12-6-22):  https://walterfootball.com/draft2023stock_14.php

NFL Draft News and Rumors: What Are Scouts Saying About Anthony Richardson?:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-draft-news-rumors-anthony-richardson-12522/

Podcast:


Video:  

Hanzus: Lions OC Ben Johnson deserves more credit than he's gotten in 2022 season:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/hanzus-lions-oc-ben-johnson-deserves-more-credit-than-he-s-gotten-in-2022-season

The Valenti Show - Are you buying into a Lions playoff run?:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/videos

Jared Goff: We Learned How To Slam The Door On Teams:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/videos?videoId=6316684079112

The Lions Are FAVORED Against The 10-2 Vikings This Sunday...Why Is That?:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/videos?videoId=6316683598112

The Lions Defense Has Done A Complete 180 From Earlier This Season:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/videos?videoId=6316685487112

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