10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: Which defensive player are you most excited to see Week 1?: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions-with-twentyman-which-defensive-player-are-you-most-excited-to-see-week-1
Lions defense relying on newcomers in passing game: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/09/06/detroit-lions-defense-position-preview/75073682007/
Why Rams Have to Worry About Lions' Sam LaPorta: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/why-rams-have-to-worry-about-lions-sam-laporta
Marcus Davenport Details 'Tons of Excitement' Ahead of Lions Debut: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/marcus-davenport-lions-si-interview
Notebook: Jameson Williams' Confidence Continuing to Climb: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/notebook-jameson-williams-confidence-climbing-higher
Week 1 Lions vs. Rams preview, prediction: On Paper: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/9/6/24235949/detroit-lions-vs-los-angeles-rams-week-1-on-paper-preview-prediction
The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Rams: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/9/6/24235512/lions-rams-preview-4-keys-victory-honolulu-blueprint-week-1
Jameson Williams says he's ready to break through: "I'm me, you know?": https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/jameson-williams-says-hes-ready-to-break-through-im-me-you-know
Highlighting the best matchups ahead of NFL Week 1 (Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams vs. Carlton Davis and Terrion Arnold, Detroit Lions - It’s tough to limit this to just one receiver against one corner because the duo on each side is just so phenomenal. Altogether, pay special attention to the Rams’ receivers against the Lions’ corners on Sunday night. Kupp and Nacua form one of the best one-two punches in the NFL. The former has played only 1,298 snaps in the last two years while battling a slew of injuries. Even without Kupp by his side, Nacua burst onto the scene with a record 1,468 receiving yards in his debut season and will look to maintain his astounding production, especially after the catch. The Lions completely revamped their secondary this offseason, including trading for Davis and drafting Arnold in the first round. The 27-year-old Davis has never graded exceptionally in coverage, even permitting 85-plus yards in four games last year, but the Lions will expect better things moving forward. Detroit defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn ran Cover 3 or 4 on 46% of snaps last year, so we might not get a ton of man looks between Kupp/Nacua and Davis/Arnold. Even then, any individual battles between Los Angeles’ premier receiver threats and the Lions’ boundary corners will prove a tremendous test of how solidified the Lions’ secondary really is.): https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-highlighting-the-best-matchups-ahead-of-nfl-week-1-2024
NFL Week 1 preview: 5 essential things to watch, like Joe Burrow’s return, the new-look Falcons, and more (4. The Lions are officially the NFL's darlings, and it's a spotlight they still have to learn how to handle - How could you not love these Lions? Over the last few years, head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes have pieced together one of the NFL’s more electric team environments. The Lions are plucky. They’re tough-nosed. They play the right way, they play together, and they’re extremely well-coached in all three phases. From top to bottom, this is the most complete team in pro football, with no crippling weaknesses. Hey, I won’t be bashful about it — I’m picking the Lions to win the NFC! So it should be no surprise to see Detroit get the vaunted opening Sunday Night Football slot with a home game. Matthew Stafford returning to play contender Detroit once again was not an opportunity anyone would pass up for primetime. Do you know who usually plays on the first Sunday night of the NFL season, an unofficial celebration of this silly, oh-so-flawed, but wonderful game? The Dallas Cowboys. The New York Giants. The Green Bay Packers. All marquee teams. All organizations the NFL actively champions and gives the limelight to without them even asking. The league is now doing that with the Lions, giving them a platform without a second thought. That’s just what you do when you have football’s answer to the Chicago Cubs in the palm of your hand. Everyone wants to see the former lovable losers shine! But nothing is guaranteed about a Lions’ run to success in 2024. They would not be the first NFL team to see immeasurable hype for half a year only to fall flat on their face the moment it’s time to deliver on expectations. It happens all the time, and this is new, strange territory for the Lions. They are no longer sneaking up on anyone. They have the target on their back, especially in a challenging NFC North with two other potential playoff teams in the Packers and Bears. The difference between being the hunter and being the hunted is stark. It’s more insidious than anyone believes, too. How the Lions deal with the glass slipper on their foot will ultimately determine their season. I have faith that Campbell has the pulse of his team and understands this delicate balance. His entire value as a coach is relating to his players and motivating them well in the first place. Sunday night is gonna feel like the party of the year in Michigan. Ensuring it stays rowdy and lively until the final snap is the Lions’ first real test as a marquee team.): https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-week-1-preview-bengals-falcons-bears
Podcast:
How the Lions will attack the Rams on Sunday: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/9/6/24236876/lions-rams-week-1-nfl-preview-podcast-analysis
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