Saturday, December 30, 2023

Morning Lions Links for Sunday 12-31-23

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Lions looking to build off solid defensive performance:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-looking-to-build-off-solid-defensive-performance

FOUR DOWNS: What happened on two-point conversion penalty?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-what-happened-on-two-point-conversion-penalty

RECAP: Lions at Cowboys :  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-at-cowboys-goff-campbell-decker

NFL’s explanation contradicts Lions’ side of questionable finish in Dallas:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/12/nfls-explanation-contradicts-lions-side-of-questionable-finish-in-dallas.html

Lions players insist Taylor Decker reported as eligible, officials blew call:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/12/lions-players-insist-taylor-decker-reported-as-eligible-officials-blew-call.html

What’s being said nationally after Lions-Cowboys ends in controversial fashion:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/12/whats-being-said-nationally-after-lions-cowboys-again-ends-in-controversial-fashion.html

Instant observations: On another controversial penalty in Dallas, Lions fall again:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/12/instant-observations-lions-drop-stunner-on-another-controversial-penalty-in-dallas.html

Halftime analysis: Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness proves costly for Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/12/halftime-analysis-dan-campbells-aggressiveness-proves-costly-for-lions.html



Lions opt for 2-pointer, fail to convert in controversial 20-19 loss to Cowboys:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/12/30/detroit-lions-nfl-game-2-point-conversion-dallas-cowboys/72067593007/







Tracking the outrage over the controversial 2-pt. conversion call that decided the Lions loss:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/tracking-twitter-outrage-over-officiating-call-brad-allen-lions-cowboys-ending/


Folks are not happy with Ben Johnson's game plan early against Dallas:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-ben-johnson-bad-play-calling-vs-cowboys-social-media-reaction/

Lions' Campbell, Decker, Goff React to Officials Decision:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/campbell-decker-goff-react-officials-decision

Video Appears to Show Taylor Decker Reporting Properly:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/video-appears-to-show-taylor-decker-reporting

Jared Goff Tosses Two Interceptions in 20-19 Loss to Cowboys:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/jared-goff-two-interceptions-lions-loss-cowboys




RECAP: Overturned game-winning 2-point attempt leads to Lions loss over Cowboys:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/12/30/24020217/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-overturned-2-point-conversion-recap-highlights

Controversial ending key to Lions 20-19 loss at the Cowboys:  https://lionslowdown.com/2023/12/31/controversial-ending-key-to-lions-20-19-loss-at-the-cowboys/


What Dan Campbell, Taylor Decker said about 2-point conversion penalty vs. Cowboys:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2023/12/31/what-dan-campbell-taylor-decker-said-about-2-point-conversion-penalty-vs-cowboys/

Lions can’t convert late 2-point gamble, fall to Cowboys in first primetime loss:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2023/12/31/lions-cant-convert-late-2-point-gamble-fall-to-cowboys-in-first-primetime-loss/



Dallas Cowboys beat Detroit Lions 20-19 after Lions' failed 2-point conversion:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/dallas-cowboys-beat-detroit-lions-20-19-after-lions-failed-2-point-conversion

Detroit Lions make franchise history Saturday night for rushing & passing TDs:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/detroit-lions-make-franchise-history-saturday-night-for-rushing-passing-tds

NFL referee doubles down on controversial call in Lions' loss to Cowboys:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-referee-doubles-down-on-controversial-call




Cowboys deny Lions on 2-point try for 20-19 win to extend home win streak to 16:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547624

What to know from NFL Week 17: Browns coast, Cowboys survive late (Lions - How much will this loss hurt their playoff seeding? Detroit came into this game having already clinched a playoff spot and the NFC North with a shot at reaching the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Lions are guaranteed at least the No. 3 seed, but with a win, they would have been in the No. 1 spot heading into Sunday with a half-game lead. Now, it'll be tough to get the top spot, home-field advantage and a first-round bye, but wilder things have happened.  Stock up after the loss: CB Ifeatu Melifonwu. The reigning NFC Defensive Player of the Week snagged another interception in the first quarter and has continued to find a groove after being inserted into the starting lineup in Week 14.  Stock down after the loss: Third down efficiency. Although the Lions were aggressive on fourth down, they went just 4-for-13 on third downs. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39201368/nfl-week-17-2023-questions-risers-fallers-takeaways-lessons-stats

NFL Week 17 Game Recap: Dallas Cowboys 20, Detroit Lions 19:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-17-game-recap-dallas-cowboys-20-detroit-lions-19

Lions' controversial penalty on 2-point conversion leads to a Cowboys win:  https://sports.yahoo.com/lions-controversial-penalty-on-2-point-conversion-leads-to-a-cowboys-win-042223598.html










CeeDee Lamb ties team record for receptions in a season with 92-yard TD:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ceedee-lamb-ties-team-record-for-receptions-in-a-season-with-92-yard-td

Why Lions' 2-point conversion vs. Cowboys was wiped off on Taylor Decker penalty:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/lions-2-point-cowboys-conversion-illegal-touching/351d6edb20923cd970b5095e

CeeDee Lamb stats today: Cowboys WR has record-setting day in win vs. Lions:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/cowboys-ceedee-lamb-stats-record-setting-lions/2f985855f8fa1a9429eed7ed


Referee Brad Allen may have cost the Detroit Lions a win against the Dallas Cowboys:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/12/31/brad-allen-taylor-decker-dan-skipper-dan-campbell/

Cowboys survive three two-point conversion tries by Lions for 16th straight home win:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/12/30/cowboys-survive-three-two-point-conversion-tries-by-lions-for-16th-straight-home-win/

The 5 exceedingly stupid decisions in the final 3 minutes that made Lions-Cowboys an instant classic:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lions-cowboys-two-point-conversion-mike-mccarthy-clock-dan-campbell-jared-goff

Troy Aikman ripped Lions' Derrick Brown after he missed an easy sack on a Dak Prescott TD throw:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/12/lions-derrick-brown-troy-aikman-commentary-missed-sack-dak-prescott-cowboys-nfl

Lions take issue with officials after potential winning 2-point pass is negated by penalty:  https://apnews.com/article/lions-2point-conversion-dan-campbell-dfcab31631fa95b6ae3361e55d429bfe

2023 NFL season, Week 17: What We Learned from Lions-Cowboys on Saturday night (1. Lions' courage knows no bounds. After marching 75 yards within the final two minutes to get back in a game that was seemingly lost just minutes prior, Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn’t even hesitate to go for the win. Detroit would’ve been celebrating an improbable triumph thanks to the guts of its head coach had Taylor Decker’s would-be 2-point grab not been negated by him failing to report as eligible, per the post-game pool report. But Campbell didn’t even ponder settling for overtime from the 7-yard line, trotting his offense back out there only to be faced with the same decision again after an offsides penalty on Micah Parsons on the next play. The Lions' third attempt for the win -- this time from the 3 -- fell incomplete, concluding a wild and crazy sequence that had everyone in Dallas on the edge of their seats had they not already left them minutes earlier. It didn’t work out for Campbell this time, but those are the consequences of a coach fearless enough to neglect conventional wisdom. It’s a characteristic we’ve seen all season from Campbell’s Lions, beginning with Week 1’s triumph over the defending Super Bowl champions and throughout a 2023 season that has seen several chances taken and no effs given. Keep this in mind when the NFC North champions look to win Detroit’s first playoff game in 30-plus years in the coming weeks -- there's no telling what this team will do for Campbell going forward, especially after a controversial defeat. 2. Dallas nearly blew its perfect home record. How did the Lions nearly pull off an improbable win you ask? Look no further than the Cowboys’ final possession after Donovan Wilson’s interception with 2:11 left to play. Needing to convert just one first down to seal the victory, a tripping penalty pitted the Cowboys with a first-and-25 coming out of the two-minute warning. An 11-yard completion forced Detroit to use its second timeout, but the passes kept coming for some reason. An incomplete deep shot on the next play was a head-scratcher that perhaps could’ve been argued as a go-for-the-win decision, but the wayward pass wasn’t nearly close and it saved the Lions a much-needed timeout and precious seconds on the clock. They used that last TO after the Cowboys’ final completion on third-and-long, setting up Brandon Aubrey’s 43-yarder to make it a 7-point lead. Those points ended up being the difference as the Cowboys defense proceeded to get shredded on a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive with some time to spare. Despite the win, it wasn’t a good look for Mike McCarthy’s squad and it will be the type of fine-tuning needed in the postseason. 3.  Prescott-Lamb connection produces historic franchise numbers. With 13 catches for 227 yards and a touchdown on Saturday night, CeeDee Lamb became the franchise’s new single-season record holder in both receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,651), breaking both of Hall of Famer Michael Irvin’s marks. Lamb’s night was highlighted by an incredible 92-yard TD that came on a heads-up play by both the receiver and Dak Prescott. Evading an oncoming blitz by the Lions, Prescott broke free of a would-be safety and rolled out to the right, heaving it 50 yards off one leg toward Lamb, who left his defender in the dust on the broken play. Lamb was sensational on a night where the Cowboys’ run game was stuffed, accounting for more than half of Dallas' total offense (384 yards). Saturday night's performance was a continuation of Lamb's career-best campaign, and his connection with Prescott will be something opposing teams will need to key in on.  4. Detroit will only go as far as its O-line will take them. The Lions entered halftime having only scored three points thanks to an offense that was saddled by a listless rushing attack and flustered by Cowboys disruptors on passing downs. However, Detroit got back in the game by staying true to its strength, opening the third quarter with a 13-play, 74-yard TD drive that featured 11 runs. The Lions found points on their next drive, too, this time on the heels of a spectacular 63-yard bomb from Jared Goff to Jameson WIlliams. While Detroit was forced to settle for a FG on that drive (perhaps needing to after failing to convert on fourth down in its first red-zone attempt), the second-half output was a testament to the wake-up call the Lions offensive line seemingly went through at the half. In the end, the O-line produced 125 rushing yards and allowed just one sack of Goff, and should this all-star caliber unit see dominance in the playoffs, there’s no telling how far the Lions can go.  5. Cowboys’ rushing attack continues to stall. The Prescott-Lamb connection saved an offense that couldn’t string together runs that would’ve not only taken the pressure off the passing attack but perhaps prevented any such comeback attempt by Detroit. Tony Pollard mustered 49 yards off 18 carries (long of 18 yards) and a few of his sputtering attempts ended with boos cascading down AT&T Stadium. It’s beginning to an alarming trend with the playoffs approaching, especially in a game where the Cowboys’ O-line was fully healthy with Tyron Smith suiting up for this one. Guard Tyler Smith exited Saturday night’s game without returning and his would-be absence wouldn’t bode well for an offense that’s produced just one 100-plus yard rusher in a game this season, which was all the way back in Week 3!  NFL Research: CeeDee Lamb’s 92-yard TD reception is the longest offensive play by any team so far in the 2023 season (entering Sunday, Week 17).  Next Gen stat of the day: Jameson Williams reached a top speed of 21.48 mph on his 63-yard reception, his fastest as a ball-carrier of his career, and the fastest by a Lions ball-carrier since Andre Roberts in Week 4, 2016 (21.58 mph).):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2023-nfl-season-week-17-what-we-learned-from-lions-cowboys-on-saturday-night

Did Taylor Decker Report as an Eligible Receiver? Social Media Erupts With Conspiracy Theories After Lions’ Loss:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/did-taylor-decker-report-nfl-trends-2023/

Observations From the Dallas Cowboys’ 20-19 Win Against the Detroit Lions:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/observations-dallas-cowboys-detroit-lions-week-17-2023/

Video:






Lions vs. Cowboys highlights | Week 17:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-vs-cowboys-highlights-week-17

HIGHLIGHT: St. Brown's pylon dive pulls Lions within a point of Cowboys:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-st-brown-s-pylon-dive-pulls-lions-within-a-point-of-cowboys

HIGHLIGHT: Montgomery punches in a 3-yard run for a Lions TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-montgomery-punches-in-a-3-yard-run-for-a-lions-td

Badgley's 30-yard FG gives Lions 13-10 lead vs. Cowboys:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/badgley-s-30-yard-fg-gives-lions-13-10-lead-vs-cowboys

Badgley puts Detroit up 3-0 over Cowboys:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/badgley-puts-detroit-up-3-0-over-cowboys

HIGHLIGHT: Williams burns Dallas D on 63-yard strike from Goff:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-williams-burns-dallas-d-on-63-yard-strike-from-goff

Goff zips 25-yard pass to LaPorta on do-or-die drive:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/goff-zips-25-yard-pass-to-laporta-on-do-or-die-drive


Jahmyr Gibbs scampers down to Cowboys' 2-yard line on 17-yard run:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-fake-punt-goes-for-31-yard-gain


Jared Goff locates Amon-Ra St. Brown for 23-yard reception:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jared-goff-locates-amon-ra-st-brown-for-23-yard-reception

Lamb fumbles through the end zone for Lions' touchback takeaway:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/lamb-fumbles-through-the-end-zone-for-lions-touchback-takeaway

HIGHLIGHT: Hutchinson's nasty spin move ends in his third sack of Prescott:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-hutchinson-s-nasty-spin-move-ends-in-his-third-sack-of-prescott

HIGHLIGHT: Hutchinson wraps up Prescott for another sack:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-hutchinson-wraps-up-prescott-for-another-sack



Aikman, Buck react to controversial flag on Lions:  https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/39213712
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