Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 1-25-24

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NOTEBOOK: Lions add Ertz to practice squad, role still TBD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-add-ertz-to-practice-squad-role-still-tbd

Lions at 49ers practice report: Jan. 24:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-at-49ers-practice-report-jan-24

What are the 49ers saying about the Lions ahead of the NFC title game?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/what-are-the-49ers-saying-about-the-lions-ahead-of-the-nfc-title-game.html

Aidan Hutchinson takes pride in helping erase ‘Same Old Lions stuff’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/aidan-hutchinson-takes-pride-in-helping-erase-same-old-lions-stuff.html

Zach Ertz loved watching the Lions. Now he’s ready to help them win it all.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/zach-ertz-loved-watching-the-lions-now-hes-ready-to-help-them-win-it-all.html

Detroit Lions captain has played with fractured ribs since season finale:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/detroit-lions-captain-has-played-with-fractured-ribs-since-season-finale.html

Frank Ragnow expects to play despite 4 injuries, Sam LaPorta among 4 listed as ‘out’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/frank-ragnow-expects-to-play-despite-4-injuries-sam-laporta-among-4-listed-as-out.html

Kyle Shanahan provides update on Deebo Samuel ahead of NFC title game:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/49ers-hc-provides-update-on-deebo-samuel-ahead-of-nfc-title-game.html

Lions know if they don’t stop the run, 49ers ‘won’t even worry about passing’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/lions-know-if-they-dont-stop-the-run-49ers-wont-even-worry-about-passing.html

Amon-Ra St. Brown is model of consistency for Lions: ‘It’s why he’s a great player’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/amon-ra-st-brown-is-model-of-consistency-for-lions-its-why-hes-a-great-player.html

The latest on Zach Ertz: He’s in Detroit, but is he ready?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/the-latest-on-zach-ertz-hes-in-detroit-but-is-he-ready.html


Delta adds bigger aircraft, flight for Lions fans headed to NFC title game: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/01/24/detroit-san-francisco-flights-lions-49ers/72340373007/





Peak Jared Goff Gives Lions Edge against 49ers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/peak-jared-goff-gives-lions-edge-49ers

Zach Ertz 'Couldn't Say No' to Joining Detroit Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/zach-ertz-couldnt-say-no-joining-detroit-lions

Ragnow: Gibbs' Touchdown Was Among 'Best Cuts' Ever Seen:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/ragnow-gibbs-touchdown-among-best-cuts-ever


Craig Reynolds wasn’t even supposed to be on the field for 4th down touchdown vs. Bucs:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/1/24/24049364/craig-reynolds-wasnt-even-supposed-to-be-on-the-field-for-4th-down-touchdown-vs-bucs

Detroit Lions built Campbell-tough, ready to roll into NFC Championship game at 49ers:   https://lionslowdown.com/2024/01/24/detroit-lions-built-campbell-tough-ready-to-roll-into-nfc-championship-game-at-49ers/

Lions fever takes hold in the Upper Peninsula, challenging Packers territory:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2024/01/24/lions-fever-takes-hold-in-the-upper-peninsula-challenging-packers-territory/

Hutchinson, Lions expect nothing less than 'going to the Super Bowl':  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/aidan-hutchinson-detroit-lions-expect-to-beat-49ers

Patrick Mahomes is king, Brock Purdy just wins and the Baltimore Ravens are the best team in the NFL (8. These Lions are everything that's right with sports - I'm going to cut to the chase: I love this Lions team.  Remember all the public heat Detroit took for selecting Jahmyr Gibbs -- a running back! -- 12th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft? You can see now why I defended that choice. GM Brad Holmes nailed his picks, including the dynamic Gibbs, instant star TE Sam LaPorta and defensive pieces Jack Campbell and Brian Branch.  The roster-building has been stellar beyond that draft, of course. The offensive line is elite. Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is a stud. Veteran running back David Montgomery is an ideal partner for Gibbs. Pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson is unstoppable. And, of course, they are coached by a trio of true gems: head man Dan Campbell, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.  When Jared Goff was traded to the Lions back in 2021, he looked like a throw-in element of a deal centered on outgoing QB Matthew Stafford and an incoming raft of draft picks. Now Goff has become the epitome of Detroit tough. I couldn't be happier for him.  The Lions' success means so much to the city and the team's long-suffering fans. San Francisco is my pick in Sunday's NFC title game, as the 49ers have been my pick to hoist the Lombardi Trophy since the preseason. But if Detroit were to make it to Super Bowl LVIII, that would be the ultimate story, a very special moment in an exceptional season.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/patrick-mahomes-is-king-brock-purdy-just-wins-and-the-baltimore-ravens-are-the-best-team-in-the-nfl

NFL All-Rookie team: Rams lead way with Puka, 3 others (Gibbs, LaPorta and Campbell made the team):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-all-rookie-team-rams-boast-league-high-four-players-headlined-by-puka-nacua/


Championship Weekend Film Study: Key Plays for Each Team to Reach Super Bowl (Jahmyr Gibbs will be key for Lions - Gibbs wasn’t the league’s leading rookie rusher this season, finishing second to Atlanta Falcons’ RB Bijan Robinson. But considering Gibbs’s usage for a team in the NFC championship game, you could certainly argue he was the most impactful of the first-year runners.  We once again saw why in Detroit’s 31–23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the fourth quarter, Detroit and Tampa Bay were tied at 17, with the Lions facing second-and-2 at the Bucs’ 31-yard line.  As seen below, Todd Bowles’s unit is expecting the run. The Buccaneers had nine men in the box to match the Lions’ condensed formation (only one receiver was lined up outside the numbers).  On the snap, tight end Brock Wright (No. 89) and fullback Jason Cabinda (No. 45) were aligned to the left, giving the appearance of a run in that direction. They both blocked down, along with the entire offensive line, save for star right tackle Penei Sewell (No. 58). Sewell kicked his man to the outside, providing Gibbs with a lane.  As for Gibbs, the former Alabama standout did an excellent job of pressing toward the left side before planting his left foot into the ground and making a hard cut toward the backside. The combination of good blocks and Gibbs’s fakeout had Tampa Bay out of sorts.  Once Gibbs hits the hole, only Antoine Winfield Jr. is there to make a play. Winfield had a terrific year earning first-team All-Pro honors, but this was a brutal spot against one of the more agile backs in the league.  The result was a whiff from Winfield, and a 31-yard touchdown for Gibbs despite facing a nine-man box at the snap.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/24/championship-film-study-ravens-49ers-chiefs-lions-super-bowl


Dan Campbell kept his promise about a Lions’ Renaissance and it’s only just beginning:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/01/lions-dan-campbell-promise-kneecaps-nfc-title-game-bright-future

Jared Goff amazingly didn't even want radio hosts to tell him about Skip Bayless' Lions takes:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lions-jared-goff-skip-bayless-dont-care-video-fan-reaction

Dan Campbell, Lions should feel disrespected by 7-point spread against 49ers in NFC championship:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/01/dan-campbell-lions-49ers-nfc-championship-spread-disrespect

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Lions vs. 49ers: Previewing NFC Championship game:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1400312

Baldinger reveals what makes Ben Johnson's offense so hard to defend | 'The Insiders':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/baldinger-reveals-what-makes-ben-johnson-s-offense-so-hard-to-defend-the-insiders

Ex-Lions OT Lomas Brown joins 'NFL Total Access' ahead of DET-SF in NFC title game:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/ex-lions-ot-lomas-brown-joins-nfl-total-access-ahead-of-det-sf-in-nfc-title-game

Derrick Barnes talks Lions' playoff run, birth of newborn son | 'NFL Total Access':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/derrick-barnes-talks-lions-playoff-run-birth-of-newborn-son-nfl-total-access

Which championship game will be more competitive: AFC or NFC? | 'GMFB':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/which-championship-game-will-be-more-competitive-afc-or-nfc-gmfb

Which less-heralded player you think will play a huge role in Sunday's game? | 'GMFB':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/which-less-heralded-player-you-think-will-play-a-huge-role-in-sunday-s-game-gmfb

How would another trip to the Super Bowl change Jared Goff's reputation? | 'GMFB':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/how-would-another-trip-to-the-super-bowl-change-jared-goff-s-reputation-gmfb

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