Lions Blog: Morning Lions Links for Thursday 1-5-23

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: DL coach explains why Houston didn't play until second half of season: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-dl-coach-explains-why-houston-didn-t-play-until-second-half-of-season

Lions at Packers practice report: Jan. 4: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-at-packers-practice-report-jan-4-cabinda-ragnow-elliott

Lions not about to start doubting Aaron Rodgers: ‘I don’t see anything different’: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/01/lions-not-about-to-start-doubting-aaron-rodgers-i-dont-see-anything-different.html

Starting safety DeShon Elliott returns to Lions practice, Frank Ragnow out: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/01/starting-safety-deshon-elliott-returns-to-lions-practice-frank-ragnow-out.html

Hamlin injury gives Lions perspective: 'We are not superheroes': https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/01/04/damar-hamlin-injury-puts-football-in-perspective-for-detroit-lions/69778573007/

Lions notebook: Youth has fans excited about future, but experience can help beat Packers: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/01/04/detroit-lions-notebook-jared-goffs-experience-can-help-beat-packers/69778482007/

Campbell motivating Lions players, looking to 'shock the world' vs. Packers: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/01/04/campbell-motivating-lions-players-looking-to-shock-the-world-vs-packers/69778407007/

Lions Dan Campbell on Packers game: ‘Let’s have the time of our life and find a way to win’: https://lionslowdown.com/2023/01/04/lions-dan-campbell-on-packers-game-lets-have-the-time-of-our-life-and-find-a-way-to-win/

Jamaal Williams wins FedEx Ground Player of the Week honors: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/04/jamaal-williams-wins-fedex-ground-player-of-the-week-honors/

Lions vs. Packers draws referee Brad Rogers and his officiating crew: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/04/lions-vs-packers-draws-referee-brad-rogers-and-his-officiating-crew/

Lions players had some interesting Next Gen Stats highlights vs. the Bears: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-players-had-some-interesting-next-gen-stats-highlights-vs-the-bears/

Amani Oruwariye Does Not Feel Packers 'Respect' Lions: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/oruwariye-does-not-feel-packers-respect-lions

Film breakdown: Rookies contribute in big way as Lions roll over Bears: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/1/4/23536912/detroit-lions-film-breakdown-rookies-contribute-in-big-way-in-blowout-vs-bears

How the Lions, Packers have changed since their Week 9 matchup: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/1/4/23539063/how-the-lions-packers-have-changed-since-their-week-9-matchup

QB Rankings (14. Jared Goff: Telling stat: Twenty-three of his 29 TD passes, or 79%, have come at home, where Detroit is 5-4 on the season.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2022-nfl-week-18-qb-power-rankings-tom-brady-aaron-rodgers-on-the-rise-as-daniel-jones-approaches-top-10/

One thing we learned from each team in Week 17 (Detroit Lions: James Houston continues to impress: Houston doesn't get talked about enough for the impact he's made on the Lions' pass rush. Houston finished with three sacks and a forced fumble in Sunday's win over the Bears, giving him eight on the season -- in just six games. Houston leads all NFL rookies in sacks, having 0.5 more than teammate Aidan Hutchinson. Those two are the only rookies with over six sacks on the year -- and they play for the same team. The Lions are playing Houston more as a result, not just on passing downs. Houston can play. He and Hutchinson can be a force on that defense for a long time.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/one-thing-we-learned-about-each-nfl-team-in-week-17-vikings-pattern-in-blowout-losses-49ers-qb-checks-box/

To Reach Playoffs, Packers Must Handle Lions’ Pass Rush: https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/to-reach-playoffs-packers-must-handle-lions-pass-rush

With Playoffs at Stake, Packers Face Huge Challenge vs. Lions’ Offense: https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/with-playoffs-at-stake-packers-face-huge-challenge-vs-lions-offense

Another week, another big-time receiver for Packers defense to slow: https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/04/another-week-another-big-time-receiver-for-packers-defense-to-slow/

2023 NFL Draft:

C.J. Stroud shows NFL scouts full potential vs. Georgia: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2023-nfl-draft-ohio-states-c-j-stroud-showcases-potential-in-final-collegiate-game-vs-georgia/

Top 10 LBs in the 2023 NFL Draft Include Trenton Simpson and Noah Sewell: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2023-nfl-draft-top-10-linebackers/

Video:

Wash on Cominsky's leadership in the DL room: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/wash-on-cominsky-s-leadership-in-the-dl-room

Campbell on treating Week 18 like a playoff game: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/campbell-on-treating-week-18-like-a-playoff-game

Swift on his close friend Damar Hamlin: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/swift-on-his-close-friend-damar-hamlin

Rodriguez on stopping Aaron Rodgers: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/rodriguez-on-stopping-aaron-rodgers

Cabinda on winning the game: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/cabinda-on-winning-the-game