Thursday, January 11, 2024

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 1-11-24

Articles:


Lions vs. Rams practice report: Jan. 10:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-rams-practice-report-jan-10-laporta-ragnow-williams

Forget Los Angeles. For Jared Goff, it’s all about Detroit this week  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/forget-los-angeles-for-jared-goff-its-all-about-detroit-this-week.html

Matthew Stafford understands he’s ‘the bad guy’ coming to Detroit in return:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/matthew-stafford-understands-hes-the-bad-guy-coming-to-detroit-in-return.html

NBC Sports crew discuss storylines ahead of Lions-Rams wild card game:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/nbc-sports-crew-discuss-storylines-ahead-of-lions-rams-wild-card-game.html



Lions' opponent Rams have new interior pass rusher feasting off Donald double-teams:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/01/10/los-angeles-rams-pass-rusher-aaron-donald-double-teams/72178483007/


Matthew Stafford: 'I'm the Bad Guy Coming to Town':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/matthew-stafford-im-bad-guy-coming-to-town


Goff Downplays Lions' Playoff Inexperience, 'Badly' Wants Win:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/goff-downplays-playoff-inexperience-badly-wants-win


Lions Jared Goff wants to win for Detroit fans; doesn’t get caught up in facing his former team:  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/01/10/lions-jared-goff-wants-to-win-for-detroit-fans-doesnt-get-caught-up-in-facing-his-former-team/

NFL playoffs: Which AFC/NFC teams are most likely to hit Super Bowl LVIII? Who'll lift Lombardi Trophy? (Lions - Win SB: 8.5%, Win NFC: 16.5%, Odds to win Super Bowl: +2200, Odds to win NFC: +950.  The story of this team is one of explosive plays: The Lions will succeed for however long the offense can rack 'em up faster than the defense hands them out. In the regular season, Detroit gave up more explosive pass plays (103 passes of 16-plus yards) than anyone else (no other team topped 100). That said, the offense ranked fourth in passer rating on downfield passes (116.7 on throws of 10-plus air yards). Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs also tied for the third-most rushes of 10-plus yards (13) in the league, despite being eased into his workload early on.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-playoffs-which-afc-nfc-teams-are-most-likely-to-play-in-super-bowl-lviii

Next Gen Stats 2023 All-Pro Team: Dak Prescott gets quarterback slot on offense full of Cowboys, 49ers (RT Penei Sewell:  The first non-skill player to come off the board in the 2021 NFL Draft at No. 7 overall, Sewell has not only been an impactful pass blocker, but he is a certified road grader in the run game. Detroit running backs gained the fourth-most yards per carry (5.3) and the second-most rush yards over expected (+137) on rushes outside and to the right this season, leading to a league-high seven touchdowns on such runs for the unit. Sewell's presence was a crucial reason why there was room for both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs to produce handsomely.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/next-gen-stats-2023-all-pro-team-dak-prescott-gets-quarterback-slot-on-offense-full-of-cowboys-49ers


2024 NFL Playoff Quarterback Rankings: Lamar Jackson, statistically, isn't QB (10. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: 0.108 EPA+CPOE composite - Overall rank: 12th.  While Stafford and Stroud were trending upward, Goff has cultivated room for concern as 2023 wore on. He was responsible for more turnovers than touchdowns in four of his final eight games. The Lions went 5-3 anyway and should have been 6-2 if not for some truly inept officiating. Detroit’s probably fine … right?):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/2024-nfl-playoff-quarterback-rankings-lamar-jackson-brock-purdy-dak-prescott-jordan-love


Video:







WATCH - Woody reports from Lions practice where they begin preparing for their home playoff game against the Rams:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1393753

Chadiha on what to like and dislike about Rams, Lions, Steelers, Bills | 'The Insiders':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/chadiha-on-what-to-like-and-dislike-about-rams-lions-steelers-bills-the-insiders

Warner and Carr's film-breakdown preview of Rams-Lions on Super Wild Card Weekend:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/warner-and-carr-s-film-breakdown-preview-of-rams-lions-on-super-wild-card-weekend

Condon: Stafford 'has a little bit of a smirk' on his face this week ahead of Lions game:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/condon-stafford-has-a-little-bit-of-a-smirk-on-his-face-this-week-ahead-of-lions-game

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