Saturday, August 17, 2024

Lions Links for Saturday 8-17-24

Articles:



Breaking down the Lions battle for the No. 4 and No. 5 wide receiving spots:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/17/detroit-lions-wide-receiver-training-camp-preseason-roster-battle-breakdown/

Lions Week 4 Bubble Watch: Defensive Players Lower on Depth Chart:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-week-four-bubble-watch-defensive-players-2024


Burning Question: Should Lions Inquire About Haason Reddick?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/should-lions-inquire-about-haason-reddick




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Articles:

RECAP: Lions at Chiefs:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-at-chiefs-bates-hooker-sudfeld


Bates field goal as time expires gives Lions preseason victory over Chiefs:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/08/17/jake-bates-field-goal-as-time-expires-gives-detroit-lions-preseason-victory-over-kansas-city-chiefs/74843813007/

Recap: Last-second FG helps Lions defeat Chiefs 24-23 in preseason:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/08/17/live-updates-detroit-lions-at-kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-preseason/74833698007/


Jake Bates calmly drills game-winning FG for Detroit Lions vs. Chiefs in preseason:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/08/17/jake-bates-detroit-lions-chiefs-nfl-game-preseason/74842487007/

Game recap: Jake Bates hits walk-off FG to give Lions preseason win over Chiefs:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/08/17/lions-game-today-chiefs-live-updates-highlights/74842375007/


'You Felt Growth': Dan Campbell Quickly Learning About Sione Vaki:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/dan-campbell-quickly-learning-about-sione-vaki

Studs and Duds: Hooker Heats Up, Bates Completes Comeback:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/studs-duds-hooker-heats-up-bates-completes-comeback

Takeaways From Lions' 24-23 Win against Chiefs:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/takeaways-from-lions-preseason-win-chiefs



Lions-Chiefs recap: Hendon Hooker’s caps strong day with game-winning drive:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/8/17/24222365/lions-chiefs-preseason-recap-score-highlights-injury-news








Lions win over Chiefs may have given some insight into what their receiving corps could like like Week 1:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/lions-win-over-chiefs-may-have-given-some-insight-into-what-their-receiving-corps-could-like-like-week-1/

7 stock up and 3 stock down for the Lions after preseason game against the Chiefs:   https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/7-stock-up-and-3-stock-down-for-the-lions-after-preseason-game-against-the-chiefs/

2024 NFL preseason, Week 2: What We Learned from Saturday's games (Lions at KC.  Kevin Patra's takeaways:  1. Xavier Worthy shows off big-play ability. Mr. Behind-The-Back makes watching preseason games fun. When he wasn't doing a Jason Williams impression, Patrick Mahomes unearthed chunk plays. On the first third down of the game, Mahomes found Worthy open deep for a 39-yard conversion. Worthy going in motion kept him off DBs and gave the speedster a running start against the secondary. Hunting for big plays, Mahomes then found Justin Watson for a 20-yard gain. Later, the QB just missed Worthy on another shot. After Carson Wentz took over under center, Worthy again got past the defense for a 22-yard touchdown. The blazer also took an end around for seven yards, fumbling after the hit but recovering the ball. The rookie's big-play ability should help open an offense that was stagnant at times last season. Worthy, Rashee Rice and Watson were the clear top three receivers on Saturday, with Marquise Brown injured. Skyy Moore was the primary backup, with Justyn Ross and Mecole Hardman entering with the backups. Kadarius Toney appears well down the depth chart, battling for a roster spot at this point.  2. Hendon Hooker rides the roller coaster in Kansas City. The quarterback's appearance last week was cut short by a concussion. Hooker played the entire second half Saturday, leading a comeback win over the Chiefs. The former third-round pick, who missed his entire rookie season after a college ACL injury, was wobbly out of the gate, badly airmailing his first pass while on the move. Hooker looked far more poised during his second drive, displaying good accuracy and anticipation during a field-goal drive. On the third drive, Hooker hesitated in the pocket and took a sack to scuttle the possession. The QB then led a sensational drive, finding outlets, hitting receivers in stride and capping it off with a 7-yard touchdown scramble to pull Detroit within two points. Then, with a chance to take the lead, Hooker bobbled the snap and exchange with running back Bam Knight leading to a turnover. After Detroit got the ball back, Hooker immediately hit Tom Kennedy for a 14-yard pass to comfortably get Detroit in field goal range for the win. Hooker's roller-coaster day highlights that the young passer needs seasoning, but there is an upside to his game that simply isn't there with Nate Sudfeld. The question come cut time is whether the Lions' brass trusts Hooker behind Jared Goff if injury occurs or whether they feel the need to keep a veteran on the roster.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-preseason-week-2-what-we-learned-from-saturday-games

NFL preseason Week 2 takeaways: Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams flashes potential vs. Bengals (Lions 24, Chiefs 23 - Lions: The Lions rested their starters for the second consecutive game. Veteran QB Nate Sudfeld started in the first half, going 14-for-27 with 196 passing yards, with a touchdown and an interception while second-year QB Hendon Hooker returned to the field and started in the second half after suffering a concussion in the preseason opener against the New York Giants on Aug. 8.  Hooker looked comfortable in the pocket, putting together a strong third-quarter drive, completing five straight passes at one point before making an incompletion -- which was capped by a 32-yard field goal kick from Jake Bates. Hooker would end with 150 passing yards, while going 12-for-15.  Earlier in the week, Hooker said his mother, Wendy, encouraged him to slide more after taking so much contact versus the Giants. Wendy told him, "We gotta slide!" and he took her advice. Both Hooker and Sudfeld are vying for the QB2 spot behind Jared Goff. -- Eric Woodyard.  Next Game: vs. Steelers (Saturday, Aug. 24, 1 p.m.)):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40859157/nfl-preseason-week-2-takeaways-top-rookies-new-players-schedule

More Mahomes magic: Chiefs QB completes behind-the-back pass in 24-23 preseason loss to Detroit:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401671911


Video:



HIGHLIGHT: Paschal gets strip sack, Beauplan recovers:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-paschal-gets-strip-sack-beauplan-recovers


Tom Kennedy makes high-difficulty catch amid Swayze Bozeman's undercut tackle:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/tom-kennedy-makes-high-difficulty-catch-amid-swayze-bozeman-s-undercut-tackle

HIGHLIGHT: Vaki accumulates 36 yards via back-to-back catches:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-vaki-accumulates-36-yards-via-back-to-back-catches

HIGHLIGHT: Betts bears down on Wentz for third-down sack:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-betts-bears-down-on-wentz-for-third-down-sack

HIGHLIGHT: 61-yard TD! Sudfeld and Davis connect for long score:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/can-t-miss-play-61-yard-td-sudfeld-and-kaden-davis-long-score

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