Sunday, January 21, 2024

Morning Lions Links for Monday 1-22-24

Articles:

FOUR DOWNS: Lions punch ticket to NFC Championship in Campbell's 3rd year:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-lions-punch-ticket-to-nfc-championship-in-campbell-s-3rd-year

NOTEBOOK: Lions could be without Jackson & Wright next week:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-could-be-without-jackson-wright-next-week

Jared Goff was serenaded in Detroit again. Now he expects to win in San Francisco.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/jared-goff-was-serenaded-in-detroit-again-now-he-expects-to-win-in-san-francisco.html

Inside the locker room: Lions climb another mountain as fans bring electricity:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/inside-the-locker-room-lions-climb-another-mountain-as-fans-bring-electricity.html

Bucs’ HC clarifies decision allowing Lions to run out the clock:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/bucs-hc-clarifies-decision-allowing-lions-to-run-out-the-clock.html

Video recap: Lions send Bucs home after another memorable night in Detroit:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/video-recap-lions-send-bucs-home-after-another-memorable-night-in-detroit.html

‘Frank is a (expletive) warrior’: All-Pro fights through pain, leads Lions to win:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/frank-is-a-expletive-warrior-all-pro-fights-through-pain-leads-lions-to-win.html

What’s being said nationally after Lions keep dream alive with another playoff win:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/whats-being-said-nationally-after-lions-punch-their-ticket-to-nfc-title-game.html

Lions stuck with ‘late bloomer’ LB who helped punch their ticket to NFC title game:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/lions-stuck-with-late-bloomer-lb-who-helped-punch-their-ticket-to-nfc-title-game.html

Bucs’ Baker Mayfield: ‘Detroit has waited a long time for this’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/bucs-baker-mayfield-detroit-has-waited-a-long-time-for-this.html





What They're Saying: 'We're Not Here by Accident':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/what-theyre-saying-not-here-by-accident

Dan Campbell 'Envisioned' Lions Competing with 'Big Boys':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/campbell-envisioned-lions-making-playoff-run

Fans React to Second Straight Playoff Win: Lions Are Team of Destiny:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/fans-react-divisional-win-lions-team-of-destiny

Lions Open as 6.5-Point Underdogs Against 49ers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-open-underdogs-against-49ers



Detroit Lions headed to NFC Championship after 31-23 win over Tampa Bay Bucs:  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/01/22/detroit-lions-headed-to-nfc-championship-after-31-23-win-over-tampa-bay-bucs/

Detroit Lions fans react to tonight's win:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1398923

What fans are saying after Lions win, sending Detroit to the NFC Championship:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/what-fans-are-saying-after-the-lions-win-sending-detroit-to-the-nfc-championship


The Buc stops in Detroit as an unlikely hero helps Lions advance to first NFC Championship in 32 years:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2024/01/22/the-buc-stops-in-detroit-as-an-unlikely-hero-helps-lions-advance-to-first-nfc-championship-in-32-years/

Detroit Lions 1 win away from Super Bowl after thrilling victory over Buccaneers:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2024/01/21/detroit-lions-1-win-away-from-super-bowl-after-thrilling-victory-over-buccaneers/

Jared Goff has shown Lions the light, and Lions will show him the money:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-playoff-jared-goff-is-here-to-stay

Listen to Lions announcer Dan Miller’s electrifying call as Detroit clinched NFC title game appearance:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/01/lions-buccaneers-dan-miller-announcer-electric-nfc-title-game-clinch

First look at Lions-49ers, Chiefs-Ravens: How all four teams can advance to Super Bowl LVIII:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39356758/nfl-playoffs-bracket-conference-championship-schedule-nfc-afc

Lions prove capable of competing 'with the big boys' by booking second-ever trip to NFC title game:  https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-prove-capable-of-competing-with-the-big-boys-by-booking-second-ever-trip-to-nfc-title-game


Lions all 'grit' in monumental divisional-round win as they put on for Detroit:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/lions-all-grit-in-monumental-divisional-round-win-as-they-put-on-for-detroit

Dan Campbell and his kneecap-biting Lions are on the brink of a Super Bowl trip, and no one is laughing now:  https://sports.yahoo.com/dan-campbell-and-his-kneecap-biting-lions-are-on-the-brink-of-a-super-bowl-trip-and-no-one-is-laughing-now-021623056.html


Lions move on to 2nd NFC championship game in team history with win over Buccaneers:  https://sports.yahoo.com/lions-move-on-to-2nd-nfc-championship-game-in-team-history-with-win-over-buccaneers-231245546.html

Why did the Buccaneers go for 2 late vs. Lions? Explaining logic behind controversial decision:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/buccaneers-go-2-lions-controversial-decision/c7f29579b4c013ea121d1372

Jahmyr Gibbs silences critics who said he was drafted too high with big game vs. Buccaneers:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/jahmyr-gibbs-stats-draft-lions-buccaneers-playoffs/cf5488ac8edc185eaa6f1de9

Frank Ragnow epitomizes Lions' toughness, shakes off injury for key block on pivotal TD:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/frank-ragnow-lions-injury-toughness-block-buccaneers-playoffs/9d936e05d274487e93a58c46

Gerald McCoy, NFL world react to Lions' Brock Wright juking Buccaneers' Ryan Neal:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/brock-wright-ryan-neal-juke-lions-buccaneers-gerald-mccoy/61ab0068cac6a15229f93d66


A Teary Dan Campbell Gave His Best Postgame Speech of the Year After Lions’ Win Over Buccaneers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/22/lions-dan-campbell-teary-locker-room-speech-after-win-over-buccaneers

Detroit Native Aidan Hutchinson Has Emotional Moment Taking in Lions' win:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/22/detroit-native-aidan-hutchinson-emotional-moment-lions-playoff-win-buccaneers

NFL Divisional Round Playoffs 2024: It’s Chiefs, Ravens, 49ers and Lions for a Berth (Lions 31, Buccaneers 23 - What it means for Buccaneers: Tampa Bay (10–9) offered up a surprising season, with Baker Mayfield leading the way. Few expected Mayfield to revive his career with the Buccaneers, throwing for 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns in the regular season to help secure the NFC South title. Moving forward, general manager Jason Licht has a lot of work ahead. Mayfield is slated for free agency alongside other stars, including receiver Mike Evans and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. If Licht can keep at least two of them in-house, Tampa Bay is a good draft away from building off what was a campaign of overachievement.
What it means for Lions: Detroit is going to the Bay Area, one game away from a place it’s never been. The Lions got a huge effort from rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who accounted for 113 total yards and a touchdown on 13 touches, while the defense harassed Mayfield into four sacks and a game-sealing interception. After failing to win a playoff game since 1991, or host one since ’93, the Lions are now hoping to upset the 49ers in Santa Clara, which isn’t farfetched. The key will be Jared Goff’s play-action passing and Detroit’s defensive front led by Aidan Hutchinson getting pressure on Brock Purdy.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/21/nfl-divisional-round-playoffs-2024-ravens-on-doorstep-of-super-bowl

NFL divisional winners, losers: Young Lions, resilient Chiefs triumph (Winners - Ben Johnson and the Detroit offense didn't panic:  Credit the Lions offense and coordinator Ben Johnson – who appears very likely to end up with a head coaching gig whenever the Detroit offseason arrives – for working through early-game adversity. Through their first six offensive possessions (not counting a kneel at the end of the first half), the Lions had recorded three three-and-outs and had crossed midfield just twice.  Then, quarterback Jared Goff started to work the ball down the field. The Lions scored touchdowns on their seventh, eighth and ninth possessions, and averaged 8.3 plays and 76 yards in those. Tampa Bay and coach Todd Bowles did a tremendous job early of shutting down the rush, and Detroit’s offense stalled. Johnson didn’t panic and allowed the pass to open up the rush – namely in a beautifully-timed counter that went 31 yards and was a Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown early in the fourth quarter that helped Detroit run away with it.  The young Lions weapons - It’s not just that Detroit reached its first NFC title game in 32 seasons, it’s also that they’ve set themselves up for the future, especially on offense. The Lions have a nice trio of emerging stars at running back, receiver and tight end.  Jahmyr Gibbs, 21, is a rookie running back who had 114 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown on 13 touches. Amon-Ra St. Brown, 24, is already a downfield threat who led the Lions in receiving yards (77) and scored the game-sealing touchdown. Sam LaPorta, 23, is a rookie tight end who paced Detroit in catches with nine and was a steady threat all day long.):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/01/21/divisional-playoffs-sunday-winners-losers-buccaneers-lions-chiefs-bills/72305044007/






Baker Mayfield had the most heartbroken response to the Bucs' playoff loss against the Lions:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/01/baker-mayfield-heart-ripped-out-lions-buccaneers

Brad Holmes took on the NFL's most daunting rebuild and made the Lions a contender:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/brad-holmes-lions-roster-building-buccaneers-playoffs-nfc-championship

The Buccaneers benching Devin White in a playoff game is an ominous sign for his Tampa Bay future:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/01/devin-white-bench-future-buccaneers-lions

NFL fans couldn't believe that the Lions didn't challenge an obvious Baker Mayfield sack before Bucs touchdown:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/baker-mayfield-down-lions-staff-not-challenge-replay-video-reaction-bucs

The Lions' Frank Ragnow showed absurd toughness blocking Vita Vea on 4th and 1 TD while visibly hurt:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lions-buccaneers-frank-ragnow-vita-vea-block-injured-video-fan-reaction

Postgame Handshake Between Former No. 1 Picks Baker Mayfield and Jared Goff Goes Viral:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/postgame-handshake-baker-mayfield-jared-goff-goes-viral

NFL playoff overreactions: Did FG miss cost Bills game? (49ers won't beat the Lions if Deebo Samuel is out - Overreaction or Reality: Reality.  The proof is in the pudding: the 49ers aren't the same team with Samuel off the field as they are when he's on the field. San Francisco has an 8-9 record (24.2 points per game) without Deebo Samuel since drafting him in 2019 and are 53-23 (26.8 points per game) with Samuel since 2019.  Samuel obviously makes a difference in that lineup, so his shoulder will be worth monitoring throughout the week. When the 49ers went on their three-game losing streak in October, Samuel didn't play in any of those games. The 49ers average 5.7 yards per play when Samuel isn't in the lineup compared to 7.1 when he plays.   The 49ers need Samuel on the field if they want to beat the Lions. This is a team that also has Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, and Trent Williams on offense, but Samuel is the cheat code that makes the offense nearly unstoppable.  Lions can run the ball against the 49ers - Overreaction or Reality: Overreaction.  The 49ers are really good against the run, ranking third in rushing yards per game allowed and fourth in rushing touchdowns allowed. Saturday's win over the Green Bay Packers was an anomaly, as San Francisco allowed 136 rushing yards and 4.9 yards per carry in the 24-21 victory.  The Lions can pound the football with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, showcasing they can match the 49ers' physicality, right? On Sunday, Detroit ran for 114 yards and 4.4 yards per carry against a Buccaneers run defense that was fifth in rushing yards allowed and eighth in rushing touchdowns allowed this season.  San Francisco's run defense is better than Tampa Bay's this season. The 49ers will commit to stopping the run and taking away the play action. This game will be on Jared Goff's shoulders.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/overreactions-from-nfl-sunday-divisional-round-games-did-tyler-bass-cost-bills-game-pressure-on-ravens-now/

Detroit Lions Will Make the Super Bowl If They Fix This One Glaring Need:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/detroit-lions-super-bowl-glaring-need-2024/

‘I’m Fortunate’ — Emotional Dan Campbell Reflects on Tenure With Detroit Lions One Win Away From Super Bowl:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/im-fortunate-emotional-dan-campbell-reflects-on-tenure-with-detroit-lions-now-one-win-away-from-super-bowl-nfl-2024/

Dan Campbell, Jared Goff Reward Lions Fans With Trip to NFC Championship:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/dan-campbell-jared-goff-lions-nfc-championship-2024/

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions Observations: 3 Key Takeaways From Divisional Round Matchup:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/buccaneers-lions-observations-divisional-round-nfl-2024/

Podcast:

Twentyman in the Huddle postgame breakdown: Lions hold off Buccaneers 31-23, advance to NFC Championship game at 49ers:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-hold-off-buccaneers-advance-to-nfc-championship-game-at-49ers-twentyman-in-the-huddle-podcast

Video:








Dan Miller recaps Lions victory over Bucs:   https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1398879



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