Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 11-30-23

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NOTEBOOK: Rookie QB Hendon Hooker takes part in first Lions practice:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-rookie-qb-hendon-hooker-takes-part-in-first-lions-practice

Lions at Saints practice report: Nov. 29:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-at-saints-practice-report-nov-29-anzalone-jackson-montgomery

Lions QB Jared Goff staying upbeat and optimistic amid uptick in turnovers:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/11/lions-qb-jared-goff-staying-upbeat-and-optimistic-amid-uptick-in-turnovers.html


Alex Anzalone knocked out by hand injury for a bit; leading rusher David Montgomery battling foot injury:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/11/alex-anzalone-knocked-out-by-hand-injury-for-a-bit-leading-rusher-battling-foot.html



Second-round selections of Levi Onwuzurike and Josh Paschal not paying off for the Lions:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/29/second-round-selections-of-levi-onwuzurike-and-josh-paschal-not-paying-off-for-the-lions/

Lions Expect Malcolm Rodriguez to Shoulder 'Bigger Load':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-malcolm-rodriguez-offense-defense

Lions rookie QB Hendon Hooker reacts to 1st NFL practice: ‘It was a blast’:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/11/29/23981616/detroit-lions-rookie-qb-hendon-hooker-reacts-1st-nfl-practice-quotes


Lions RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery a perfect blend, like peanut butter and jelly:  https://lionslowdown.com/2023/11/29/lions-rbs-jahmyr-gibbs-and-david-montgomery-a-perfect-blend-like-peanut-butter-and-jelly/

Ranking the NFL's top 12 most valuable quarterbacks of the 2023 season (9. JARED GOFF, DETROIT LIONS - Wins above replacement: 1.93.  Two of Goff's three worst performances have come in the past three weeks, but he is still on track for his highest-graded season since 2018 — when he went to the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-the-nfls-top-12-most-valuable-quarterbacks-of-the-2023-season

NFL FACT OR FICTION: Eagles = NFC team to beat? Jalen Hurts the MVP front-runner? Broncos for real? (6. The NFC North has three playoff teams.  Fiction. Detroit (8-3) will make it, though my "Lions will get the No. 1 seed" take sure hit a major bump in the road with the Thanksgiving disaster against Green Bay. Still, I have Detroit taking the NFC North crown.  Meanwhile, Minnesota just dropped to 6-6 with a crushing home loss to the lowly Bears on Monday night. Still, I think Justin Jefferson will indeed return to action following the Week 13 bye, and this could allow the Vikings -- who currently sit in the No. 7 seed -- to lock up a wild-card spot. But that's it. Two teams -- MAX -- from the NFC North.  So, what about the 5-6 Packers, currently the first squad out of the NFC playoff field? I'm just not seeing it. Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love deserve credit for weathering a midseason storm and coming out on the other end, with the first-year starter looking like a franchise quarterback over the past two weeks. But I'm not sure I can trust that to continue over the next six weeks. Shoot, this coming Sunday night, Green Bay hosts Kansas City. Even in the comfy confines of Lambeau Field, that's a TOUGH spot -- especially for Love, going against a stifling K.C. defense.  I like the Rams' chances of nabbing a wild-card slot despite Green Bay currently holding the head-to-head tiebreaker. Matthew Stafford is back. That's everything. Sean McVay and Co. are ready to roll. And I definitely wouldn't eliminate the Seahawks (6-5), who currently own the No. 6 seed. Even with all the injuries and the tough remaining schedule, I still value Pete Carroll at this time of year.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-fact-or-fiction-eagles-nfc-team-to-beat-jalen-hurts-the-mvp-front-runner-bro

NFL RB Index, Week 13: Three running backs who can save their teams' seasons (7.  David Montgomery
Detroit Lions · Year 5 (2023 stats: 8 games | 133 att | 648 rush yds | 4.9 ypc | 9 rush TD | 8 rec | 88 rec yds | 0 rec TD | 1 fumble lost):  David Montgomery has been exceptional for the Lions since their Week 9 bye. In his last three games, the veteran has averaged 13 carries and 87 rush yards per game – that’s 6.7 yards per attempt(!) – with three rush touchdowns. With Jared Goff working through major turnover issues, Montgomery (along with rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs) has been a constant and helped the Lions average over 30 points per game in that stretch.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-rb-index-week-13-three-running-backs-who-can-save-their-teams-seasons

One thing we learned about each NFL team in Week 12 (Detroit Lions:  Overaggressiveness on fourth down cost them: Dan Campbell went for it five times on fourth down against the Packers and the Lions dug themselves to a 20-6 hole, and didn't convert any of them until the game was basically decided with under three minutes to play. The Lions went for it on fourth-and-4 from the Packers' 35 in a 20-6 game, but rushed to get the play off before the two-minute warning (they didn't have to), which led to an incomplete pass. They decided to run a fake punt on their own 23-yard line midway through the third quarter in a 23-14 game and failed to gain a yard (the Packers scored a touchdown on the short field to make it 29-14). They also failed to convert a fourth-and-7 on the Packers' 12 to keep the deficit at 29-14. The Lions are the most aggressive team on fourth down in the NFL, but that actually backfired this week.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/one-thing-we-learned-about-each-nfl-team-in-week-12-dak-prescott-looks-like-mvp-chiefs-fix-biggest-weakness/

Packers-Lions on FOX is most-watched early Thanksgiving game on record:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/packers-lions-on-fox-is-most-watched-early-thanksgiving-game-on-record

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: Hurts, Purdy up top (12. Jared Goff DETROIT LIONS QB:  Goff's gutsy resilience has earned him leeway with Lions fans, and he's proven capable of taking precisely what defenses give him to guide a playoff bid. But the big-game giveaways are something to monitor after a sour Thanksgiving. (-2)):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-week-13-qb-power-rankings-eagles-jalen-hurts-climbs-to-no-1-packers-jordan-love-also-soars/

NFL QB Rankings, Week 13: Who says Josh Allen can't be MVP (aside from the standings)? (4.  Comeback veterans and rising young talent - 10. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: 0.105):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-qb-rankings-week-13-josh-allen-brock-purdy-dak-prescott

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