Sunday, October 13, 2024

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RECAP: Lions at Cowboys:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-at-cowboys-goff-montgomery-branch

Lions put clinic on Cowboys, but Aidan Hutchinson injury mars 47-9 beatdown:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/10/13/lions-cowboys-game-recap-aidan-hutchinson-injury/75659590007/

Tom Brady giddy over Detroit Lions offense vs. Cowboys:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/10/13/tom-brady-detroit-lions-offense-ben-johnson-play-calls-cowboys/75663910007/



Tom Brady says Lions are 'absolutely' the best team he's seen this year:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/13/tom-brady-detroit-lions-best-team-hes-seen-week-6-nfl/

Lions vs. Cowboys: Everything we know from Detroit's Week 6 blowout win in Dallas:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-vs-cowboys-week-6-game-summary-stars-stats-key-takeaways/


Lions Fans React to Hutchinson Injury: Make a Splash Trade:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-fans-react-to-hutchinson-injury

Lions Dominant Victory Against Cowboys Marred by Hutchinson Injury:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/dominant-victory-against-cowboys-marred-by-hutchinson-injury




Detroit Lions’ favorite trick play completely fooled the Cowboys again:  https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2024/10/13/24269408/detroit-lions-trick-play-reverse-flea-flicker-video-dallas-cowboys





Five reasons the Lions romped over the Cowboys, 47-9; Aidan Hutchinson update:  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/10/14/five-reasons-the-lions-romped-over-the-cowboys-47-9-aidan-hutchinson-update/


Lions lasso Cowboys offense en route to blowout victory:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/lions-lasso-cowboys-offense-en-route-blowout-victory

Lions throw shade over disputed 2-point play with tackle-eligible call on 1st snap at Cowboys:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/lions-throw-shade-over-disputed-2-point-play-tackle-eligible-call-1st-snap-cowboys



Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson lead edges who could replace Aidan Hutchinson for Lions:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/lions-trade-targets-maxx-crosby-trey-hendrickson-hutchinson/8928d6473549c33bd5225df9




Dan Campbell’s Message After Aidan Hutchinson's Gruesome Injury Says It All:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-dan-campbell-message-aidan-hutchinsons-gruesome-injury-says-it-all


Big questions, takeaways: Goff and Love go off, Texans spoil Maye's debut (Lions - What will Detroit's defense look like without DE Aidan Hutchinson? Hutchinson was carted off the field with a serious lower leg injury in the third quarter. Hutchinson is the NFL's leader in sacks and is one of the anchors of Detroit's defense, so the team will now have to figure out who will need to step up in his absence. Defensive linemen Josh Paschal, Levi Onwuzurike and DJ Reader can help pick up the slack. Hutchinson's injury could possibly reopen the door for James Houston, who was inactive Sunday but had eight sacks as a rookie in 2022. Either way, replacing Hutchinson is no easy fix.  Early prediction for next week: Lions RB David Montgomery will score a rushing TD in his ninth straight game. He finished with two touchdowns -- from 16 yards and eight yards -- against Dallas a day after reaching a two-year extension with Detroit. His streak of eight straight games with a TD broke a tie with Billy Sims (1980-81) for the longest in franchise history.  Most surprising performance: WR Tim Patrick. The Lions signed Patrick to the practice squad in August and elevated him to the active roster on Sept. 26. Patrick has earned Goff's trust on an offense with a plethora of options. In Dallas, he caught three passes for a season-high 68 yards, including a 42-yard pass from Goff in the opening quarter to help set the tone for the game. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41716054/nfl-week-6-2024-questions-takeaways-lessons-stats-recap-every-game

2024 NFL Season, Week 6: What We Learned from Sunday's games (Lions at Cowboys - Eric Edholm's takeaways:  1.  Lions offense has regained its 2023 form. For the first three games of the season, the Lions' offense didn’t look quite right. It was far from broken, but the 5-for-13 red-zone efficiency was a big reason why Detroit barely averaged 20 points per game. The past two games, the Lions have looked a lot like last year’s model -- and in some ways, perhaps better. In a thorough thrashing of the Cowboys, the Lions rolled to 47 points and 486 yards in a showcase performance in Dallas, breaking out trick plays but hardly breaking a sweat. They scored on all five possessions in the first half, not counting the kneeldown, and then scored on four straight series in the second half, finally failing with a turnover on downs with Hendon Hooker at QB in the final minutes. The usual suspects got involved early, with the newly extended David Montgomery returning the favor with two first-half TD runs. But the emerging story is wide receiver Tim Patrick, who has seen his role grow with each week. He’s only been in Detroit about a month, but he’s stacked back-to-back big-play games, adding catches of 42 and 18 yards and being stopped inches shy of what would have been his first touchdown catch since Week 15 of the 2021 season. Six Lions players had 52 or more yards from scrimmage, and Amon-Ra St. Brown wasn’t one of them. If Patrick can add this type of threat every week, the Lions are a very, very dangerous offense. 2. Dreadful all-around performance stopped the Cowboys' momentum in its tracks. The Cowboys seemingly kept their season afloat with their thrilling win in Pittsburgh last week, but Sunday saw them crash with a thud. Not the way Jerry Jones hoped to spend his 82nd birthday. The Lions turned a tight game into a halftime laugher and never looked back, forcing five Dallas turnovers. The Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb connection issues resurfaced, with Prescott underthrowing Lamb in the end zone for an early pick. The run-game progress from Pittsburgh was stalled. The defense, even missing several key contributors, was embarrassed. The tackling and effort were both sorely lacking. It was so desperate early that Mike McCarthy went for it on fourth down from his own 38-yard line with nearly three minutes left in the first half, down 20-3. The Lions stopped them (even if there might have been defensive contact on the play) and scored a few plays later to keep the rout going. McCarthy's decision to kick a field goal down 28 points was all but waving the white flag. What happened to home-field advantage? After winning 16 straight there over the previous two seasons, the Cowboys are now 0-3 at home this season. In fact, they’ve lost four straight at AT&T Stadium counting last season's wild-card loss to the Packers, outscored by a combined 82 points in those games.  3. Lions defense will miss Aidan Hutchinson tremendously. This was shaping up to be one of the best all-around performances in the Dan Campbell era, but Sunday’s game was marred by a grusome injury to Aidan Hutchinson in the third quarter. Hutchinson sacked Prescott and appeared to accidentally whip his left leg into teammate Alim McNeill and suffer what looked like an extremely serious injury. Cornerback Carlton Davis also left the field a few plays later after being kicked in the head by friendly fire. Those were about the only two negatives on what was a dominant showing by Detroit’s defense, spurred by the return of safety Brian Branch, who had been out since Week 3. Branch came up with a key early interception in the end zone, undercutting Prescott’s fade pass, and added a second pick in garbage time. He also had a strong blitz to force an incompletion and forced a fumble late in the third quarter. The Hutchinson injury is going to hurt tremendously -- he’s arguably irreplaceable -- but the Lions defense played inspired ball, with and without him Sunday.   Next Gen Stats Insight for Lions-Cowboys (via NFL Pro): Dallas’ KaVontae Turpin reached a top speed of 21.64 mph on his 79-yard kickoff return, the fourth-fastest speed by a ball carrier this season and the fastest on any kickoff return over the last three seasons.  NFL Research: Week 6 marked the Cowboys’ second home loss of 25-plus points in the 2024 season (also Week 2 vs New Orleans). That ties the franchise mark for most such home losses in a Cowboys season during the Super Bowl Era.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-season-week-6-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games




Lions vs. Cowboys highlights: Detroit smashes Dallas, but Aidan Hutchinson injured:  https://www.foxsports.com/live-blog/nfl/lions-vs-cowboys-live-updates-score-top-moments-analysis-more

Cowboys' defense is abysmal, and what else we're learning in Week 6 (Lions: The Lions put up 40 points for the second consecutive week and more than 450 yards for the second time this season, and they scored points on each of their first nine drives. Not only that, they did it with an incredibly diverse offensive performance. Seven different players caught passes and two running backs combined for 143 yards on the ground before the reserves were called in for the fourth quarter. It's a reminder of how good offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is, and why he's likely going to be the hottest assistant on the head coaching market for a third consecutive offeseason. He used a flea flicker, he had an offensive lineman running a pass route, he used power and flash. His Lions offense can beat teams in so many ways. Yes, they beat up a depleted Dallas defense and were helped by four turnovers from their own defense. But they also racked up all those yards while their best receiver — Amon-Ra St. Brown — caught just four passes for 37 yards.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/week-6-takeaways-bears-caleb-williams-jordan-love-packers-jayden-daniels-lamar-jackson

Lions make a huge statement with a dominant win to embarrass Cowboys:  https://sports.yahoo.com/lions-make-a-huge-statement-with-a-dominant-win-to-embarrass-cowboys-234441522.html

NFL Winners and Losers: Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are both hits, and that's historic (NFC North: It's hard to get four playoff teams from the same division. The math is hard to work out, especially when teams take losses in tough divisional games.  But it sure seems like the NFC North has four of the best teams in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0. The Detroit Lions are clearly a championship contender. The Bears are 4-2. And the Green Bay Packers are looking good now that their quarterback is finding a groove.  Jordan Love looked very good in dismantling the Arizona Cardinals 34-13 on Sunday. He threw three first-half touchdowns and looked all the way back from a Week 1 knee injury. Love finished with 258 yards and four touchdowns. The Packers are going to be just fine. The only problem is they play in the best division in football.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-caleb-williams-and-jayden-daniels-are-both-hits-and-thats-historic-201514157.html


NFL Week 6 Recap: Who’s Up, Who’s Down, What’s Next for Every Team (Lions 47, Cowboys 9.  My take: There are two takeaways. Detroit (4–1) is the top contender in the NFC, and Dallas (3–3) needs to make wholesale changes. The Cowboys have been blown out three times at home. They’ve only beaten the Browns, Steelers and Giants, three teams with no offense. This offseason, many speculated whether coach Mike McCarthy should have returned. He did, and nothing has changed except the roster is worse than a year ago. At this point, it’s the Lions and 49ers, and then everyone else in the NFC. Unfortunately, though, the loss of Aidan Hutchinson, who entered the day leading the NFL with 6.5 sacks, may prove crushing for Detroit’s defense.  Stock up: Ben Johnson had the Cowboys on skates all afternoon. The Lions offensive coordinator schemed up 27 points at halftime on 262 yards and 7.3 yards per play. Dallas had no answer for the run or pass, giving up 14 first downs on 36 first-half plays. It was masterful.  Stock down: The Cowboys as a national draw. Who wants to watch this? Last week, Dallas beat Pittsburgh on Sunday night in one of the most unwatchable standalone games in years. Dak Prescott isn’t fun to watch with his endless mistakes in the red zone. The defense is injured and underwhelming. And McCarthy is the most predictable coach in the sport.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-week-6-recap-caleb-williams-jayden-daniels

Jared Goff, Lions Teammates Praise Aidan Hutchinson After Horrific Leg Injury:  https://www.si.com/nfl/jared-goff-lions-teammates-praise-aidan-hutchinson-after-horrific-leg-injury

Lions OT Dan Skipper Running a Route vs. Cowboys Had NFL Fans Howling With Joy:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-dan-skipper-running-route-cowboys-had-nfl-fans-howling

J.J. Watt, NFL World React to Aidan Hutchinson's Awful Injury:  https://www.si.com/nfl/jj-watt-nfl-world-react-to-aidan-hutchinsons-awful-injury

Lions' Carlton Davis III Loses Helmet, Gets Kicked in Head by Teammate:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-carlton-davis-iii-loses-helmet-gets-kicked-in-head-by-teammate

Dez Bryant Defends Dak Prescott While Cowboys Get Dominated by Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/dez-bryant-defends-dak-prescott-while-cowboys-get-dominated-by-lions

Jerry Jones Looked So Miserable Watching Cowboys Get Beat Down by Lions on His Birthday:  https://www.si.com/nfl/jerry-jones-looked-so-miserable-watching-cowboys-get-beatdown-by-lions-on-his-birthday

NFL Fans Roast Cowboys After Abysmal First Half vs. Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-fans-roast-cowboys-after-abysmal-first-half-vs-lions

Tom Brady Stunned NFL Fans With His Candid Line About Lions’ Fun Offense:  https://www.si.com/nfl/tom-brady-stunned-fans-candid-line-lions-fun-offense

Tom Brady Gave Honest Take on Dak Prescott’s Ugly Interception vs. Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/dak-prescott-lions-interception-tom-brady-honest-take

NFL Fans Loved Dan Campbell’s Hilarious Move on Lions’ First Play vs. Cowboys:  https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-fans-loved-dan-campbell-s-hilarious-move-on-lions-first-play-vs-cowboys


Lions dominate first half, lead Cowboys 27-6 at halftime:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-dominate-first-half-lead-cowboys-27-6-at-halftime


Lions take 7-3 lead on David Montgomery’s 16-yard run:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-take-7-3-lead-on-david-montgomerys-16-yard-run

NFL GOAT Just Graded Detroit Lions Jared Goff an ‘A+’:  https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/tom-brady-jared-goff-aplus-throw/




The Lions blatantly disrespected the Cowboys by running a trick play for Penei Sewell while up by 28 points:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/10/lions-disrespect-cowboys-penei-sewell-hook-ladder-video

The Bears are printing money, Lions plagiarized the… Lions and 10 things we learned in Week 6:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-week-6-scores-recap-bears-lions-cowboys-dak-prescott

Biggest headlines from Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season (How About Them Lions? The Detroit Lions took the Dallas Cowboys to the woodshed in their 47-9 victory. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was celebrating a birthday, but that didn't stop the Lions from turning the day into a nightmare. The Cowboys need some deep self-reflection during their bye week.):  https://www.thebiglead.com/biggest-headlines-from-week-6-of-the-2024-nfl-season

Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Player Stats, Box Score, and More From Lions’ Historically Lopsided Win:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/lions-cowboys-player-stats-box-score-recap-week-6-2024/

Cowboys suddenly lost at home with 4 losses in a row in Dallas since a 16-game win streak:  https://apnews.com/article/dallas-cowboys-c7c9ce2e1daaa4ba4b63a9a75d64348b

Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes, Lions win 47-9 and hand Cowboys another lopsided home loss:  https://apnews.com/article/cowboys-lions-score-9dda5c6a7bab641e2281c717a07c15f6

Grades:

CBS Grades (Lions Grade:  A+.  The Lions showed up to Dallas and ran the Cowboys off their own field. Ben Johnson and the offense threw the kitchen sink at the Cowboys with a creative offensive game plan that included a nice 52-yard flea-flicker TD to Sam LaPorta. That was one of three TD passes for Goff. The Lions' rushing attack bullied the Cowboys with David Montgomery leading the way (12 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns). The Lions defense might have actually been better than the offense: Dak Prescott was sacked four times and the Lions also forced five turnovers. The only problem for the Lions is that this victory came at a huge price with Aidan Hutchinson suffering a season-ending injury.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-6-grades-bears-earn-an-a-for-big-win-in-london-ravens-get-high-mark-for-beating-commanders/

Video:


Lions vs. Cowboys highlights | Week 6:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-vs-cowboys-highlights-week-6

HIGHLIGHT: Goff-to-St. Brown TD connection boosts Lions' lead to 46-9 over Cowboys:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-to-st-brown-td-connection-boosts-lions-lead-to-46-9-over-cowboys


David Montgomery powers in for TD vs. Cowboys:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/david-montgomery-powers-in-for-td-vs-cowboys

HIGHLIGHT: Montgomery refuses to be tackled on 16-yard TD run:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-montgomery-refuses-to-be-tackled-on-16-yard-td-run

HIGHLIGHT: Lions' trickery generates 52-yard TD catch for LaPorta:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-lions-trickery-generates-52-yard-td-catch-for-laporta

Jake Bates' 40-yard FG boosts Lions' lead to 10-3 vs. Cowboys:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jake-bates-40-yard-fg-boosts-lions-lead-to-10-3-vs-cowboys

Montgomery carves through Cowboys' defense on 19-yard rumble:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/montgomery-carves-through-cowboys-defense-on-19-yard-rumble

Goff's 38-yard deep ball hits a wide-open Kalif Raymond in Cowboys territory:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/goff-s-38-yard-deep-ball-hits-a-wide-open-kalif-raymond-in-cowboys-territory

Jameson Williams gets the better of Trevon Diggs on 15-yard reception:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jameson-williams-gets-the-better-of-trevon-diggs-on-15-yard-reception

HIGHLIGHT: Goff finds Patrick for impressive 42-yard catch:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-finds-patrick-for-impressive-42-yard-catch

HIGHLIGHT: Joseph records his fourth end zone INT of the season:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-joseph-records-his-fourth-end-zone-int-of-the-season

HIGHLIGHT: Branch enters overdrive for 47-yard return after INT:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-branch-enters-overdrive-for-47-yard-return-after-int

Brian Branch's 'Peanut Punch' generates Lions' fumble recovery vs. Cowboys:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-branch-s-peanut-punch-generates-lions-fumble-recovery

HIGHLIGHT: McNeill's powerful sack vs. Prescott forces Cowboys to punt:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-mcneill-s-powerful-sack-vs-prescott-forces-cowboys-to-punt

Brady breaks down Brian Branch's athletic INT vs. Prescott:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/brady-breaks-down-brian-branch-s-athletic-int-vs-prescott

Penei Sewell's would-be TD catch overturned by ineligible man downfield penalty:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/penei-sewell-s-would-be-td-catch-overturned-by-ineligible-man-downfield-penalty
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