Sunday, October 20, 2024

Post Game Lions Links for Sunday 10-20-24

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Goff continues to deliver with impressive day in Minnesota:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-goff-continues-to-deliver-with-impressive-day-in-minnesota

FOUR DOWNS: Lions confident calling on Bates for game-winner:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-lions-confident-calling-on-bates-for-game-winner

RECAP: Lions at Vikings:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-at-vikings-bates-goff-gibbs

Aidan Hutchinson celebrated Lions win over Vikings just like any other fan:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/10/20/aidan-hutchinson-injury-lions-vikings-game/75770059007/


Jake Bates boots Lions into NFC North first place with 31-29 rally past Vikings:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/10/20/lions-vikings-game-recap-week-7-jake-bates/75762898007/

Jake Bates boots Lions into NFC North first place with 31-29 rally past Vikings:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/10/20/lions-vikings-game-recap-week-7-jake-bates/75762898007/



Detroit Lions take first place in NFC North with 31-29 win at Vikings:  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/10/20/detroit-lions-take-first-place-in-nfc-north-with-31-29-win-at-vikings/

Dan Campbell notes confidence of Jake Bates following game-winner vs. Vikings:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/20/dan-campbell-notes-confidence-of-jake-bates-following-game-winner-vs-vikings/



Lions vs. Vikings: Everything we know from Detroit's thrilling Week 7 win:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-vs-vikings-score-stats-postgame-recap-stars-whats-next/


Dan Campbell shares his halftime message after tremendous 2nd quarter vs. Vikings:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/20/dan-campbell-lions-halftime-message-turnaroudn-vs-vikings-week-7/

Everything Dan Campbell Said After Lions Defeated Vikings:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/dan-campbell-quotes-after-lions-beat-vikings

Aidan Hutchinson: 'We're on the Road to Recovery':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/aidan-hutchinson-update-video



Studs and Duds: Gibbs, Goff Are Golden, Bates Booms Game-Winner:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/studs-and-duds-gibbs-goff-are-golden

Lions Overcome Disastrous Fumble, Defeat Vikings, 31-29:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-overcome-disastrous-fumble-defeat-vikings

Montgomery Returns After Knee Injury, Gibbs Sparks Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-vikings-first-half-takeaways-jahmyr-gibbs

7 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Minnesota Vikings:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/10/20/24274991/7-takeaways-detroit-lions-week-7-minnesota-vikings-win


Final score: Detroit Lions take 1st place in NFC with 31-29 win over Vikings:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/10/20/24274931/lions-vs-vikings-final-score-highlights-week-7-win


Pat McAfee Has Electric Four-Word Reaction To Lions' Clutch Last Second Win Vs. Vikings:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/pat-mcafee-has-electric-four-word-reaction-to-detroit-lions-clutch-kick-vs-vikings






NFL Week 7 questions, takeaways: Saquon Barkley gets revenge on Giants, Lions and Packers win in final minute (Detroit 31, Minnesota 29:  Lions - Can the Lions cover for the loss of EDGE Aidan Hutchinson with their depth? Lions coach Dan Campbell said they wouldn't enter panic mode after Hutchinson broke his tibula and fibula. Instead, the Lions used a committee approach with defensive linemen Isaac Ukwu, Trevor Nowaske, Mekhi Wingo, James Houston and Josh Paschal all seeing action on the edge. Paschal registered a sack on Vikings QB Sam Darnold at the end of the third quarter, but Detroit will need to continue to explore potential options to help down the stretch. Darnold exposed some visible weaknesses within the defense, notably in the second half.  Eye-popping stat: Jared Goff is the only quarterback this season to have a perfect completion percentage in a half. And he's done it three times, including today in Minnesota. Goff went a perfect 12-of-12, with 15 successful completions before throwing his first incompletion on a deflected pass in the third quarter. In Week 4, he set an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes against Seattle.  Most surprising performance: Guard Kayode Awosika. Detroit ruled out starting offensive G Kevin Zeitler (groin) ahead of the kickoff, which opened the door for Awosika. He was flagged for three penalties in the first quarter, including back-to-back holding calls to start the game. The Lions had five total penalties in the first quarter, which was their most since they also had five in Week 15 of 2022. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41856747/nfl-week-7-2024-questions-takeaways-lessons-stats-recap-every-game

Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401671724

Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown score exciting TDs vs. Vikings:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41905680/lions-jahmyr-gibbs-breaks-45-yard-td-vikings-amon-ra-st-browns

2024 NFL season, Week 7: What We Learned from Sunday's games (Lions at Vikings - Kevin Patra's takeaways:  1. Jared Goff spearheads Lions to NFC North lead. It's not how you start but how you finish. Goff and the Lions started horribly but sprinted to the finish in a roller-coaster division bout that lived up to the hype. Multiple penalties, a stuffed fake punt, a 34-yard TD allowed, and back-to-back three-and-out saw Detroit build a 10-0 deficit. After not earning a first down until the final play of the first quarter, the Lions got rolling. Detroit scored touchdowns on four consecutive possessions to flip a double-digit deficit on its head. Jahmyr Gibbs blazed his way for a 45-yard TD, and Goff divebombed the Vikings' defense. The quarterback was sublime in the pocket, completing his first 15 passes and 22 of 25 for 280 yards and two TDs. He took four sacks but performed splendidly against Brian Flores' blitz-happy D. The Vikings blitzed Goff on a season-high 55.2% of his dropbacks. He completed 13 of 15 such passes for 163 yards and a touchdown (+11.2% CPOE), per Next Gen Stats. Stepping through a would-be Jonathan Greenard sack to drop a dime downfield was probably Goff's best play of the day. Pressure is usually the QB's kryptonite, but he didn't look bothered in the least in Minnesota. With the game on the line, the QB made the right reads and then ripped a ball to Amon-Ra St. Brown to set up the game-winning Jake Bailey field goal. Goff has dominated for the third consecutive game after a wobbly start to the season. When he's on point, few can keep pace with the Lions.  2. Vikings offense took advantage early, but faltered late. Sam Darnold had his worst day in Minnesota. Mind you, it wasn't horrific, but the QB left yards on the field in a close game. He missed a wide-open Aaron Jones on an interception, took a sack that forced a field goal, and missed high to Justin Jefferson on the final drive. The Vikings took advantage of the Lions' miscues early, jumping to a 10-point lead. But Kevin O'Connell's crew couldn't put the hammer down. Two punts and an INT flipped the first half from a celebration in Minnesota to nail-biting. Darnold battled back, making big-time throws in the third quarter, but Minnesota's offense stalled twice, settling for field goals. After the defense gave them the lead late with a strip-and-score, Minnesota failed to generate a first down that could have salted away most of the clock. For much of the season, the Vikings took advantage of opponents' mistakes and leaned on the defense. Facing the league's most high-powered offense, Minnesota came up just shy at home. They'll get a shot at revenge in Week 18 in Detroit.  3
 Lions defense survives sans Aidan Hutchinson. Aaron Glenn's D clearly missed the DPOY candidate's presence. At times Darold had all day to throw. But credit the secondary for playing well to force the QB to hold the ball. Given that their opponent boasts Jefferson, it's an encouraging sign for the duration of the season. In their first game without Hutchinson, the Lions blitzed on 20 of 35 dropbacks (57.1%), their highest rate in a game since defensive coordinator Glenn's first with the Lions (Week 1, 2021). The blitz failed to get home in the first three quarters (just four pressures on 14 blitzes), but the Lions generated three sacks and four pressures on six blitzes in the fourth quarter. Highlighting Hutch's absence, Detroit edge rushers generated just three pressures on 27 individual pass rushes when they didn't blitz. The Lions gave up 383 yards, but when it counted late, they got off the field to give their offense a chance. That's the formula Campbell's club will need the rest of the way. Next Gen Stats Insight for Lions-Vikings (via NFL Pro): Sam Darnold had most of his production when targeting slot receivers, completing 12 of 13 passes for 190 yards and a TD (a season-high 48.1% of attempts). The Lions linebackers allowed all 10 targets to be completed for 46 yards, while slot corner Amik Robertson allowed three receptions for 70 yards and a TD on his three targets in coverage.  NFL Research: Longest Streak with 140+ Passer Rating since the 1970 Merger: Jared Goff - 3 (2024), Aaron Rodgers - 3 (2011 - won MVP), Kurt Warner - 3 (1999 - won MVP), Roger Staubach - 3 (1971).):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-season-week-7-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

Week 7 winners and losers: Saquon Barkley steals day (Winner: Lions' NFC North chances - Statistically speaking, Sunday's close win over the previously unbeaten Minnesota Vikings was huge, suddenly putting Detroit atop the NFL's toughest division. The way they did it was even more impressive, with Jared Goff standing tall in the face of Brian Flores' defense to secure a come-from-behind "W."):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-week-7-winners-and-losers-saquon-barkley-bills-lions-enjoy-explosive-victories/


NFL Winners and Losers: Lions prove they're Super Bowl contenders with clutch win:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-lions-prove-theyre-super-bowl-contenders-with-clutch-win-201932016.html

A Near-Perfect Jared Goff Belongs in the MVP Conversation:  https://www.si.com/nfl/jared-goff-lions-mvp-conversation

NFL Week 7 Recap: Who’s Up, Who’s Down, What’s Next for Every Team (Lions 31, Vikings 29 - My take: Detroit (5–1) has officially taken over first place in the NFC North. Despite Minnesota (5–1) coming off a bye at home and the Lions being without Aidan Hutchinson, the visitors won behind Jared Goff going 22-of-25 for 280 yards while second-year back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 7.7 yards per carry. As for the Vikings, a loss was inevitable at some point. While it hurts because of the divisional implications, Minnesota has quality wins against the Texans and 49ers, and played the Lions to the final minute. The Vikings are for real.  Stock up: Goff should be in the MVP conversation. After a somewhat slow start, he has thrown for nine touchdowns against one interception over the past four weeks, all Detroit victories. He’s also had a perfect day, going 18-of-18 against the Seahawks. Stock down: Detroit needs more from Sam LaPorta. After looking like a burgeoning superstar as a rookie, LaPorta has just 14 receptions, 224 receiving yards and one touchdown thus far.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-week-7-recap-vikings-lions-texans-packers



Lions QB Jared Goff is an MVP candidate, and what else we're learning in Week 7:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/week-7-takeaways-lions-vikings-packers-texans-chiefs-49ers










Grades:

CBS Grades (Lions Grade - B+.  it might be time to put Jared Goff in the MVP conversation. For the third straight game, Goff had a QB rating above 140, and he did that by completing 22 of 25 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns. He faced some serious pressure, but still came up with several big throws. He also got some help from Jahmyr Gibbs. With David Montgomery banged up, Gibbs ran for a career-high 116 yards and two touchdowns (He totaled 160 yards in the game). Amon-Ra St. Brown also had 112 receiving yards for the high-flying Lions offense. The bigger news for the Lions is that they bounced back quickly from the loss of Aidan Hutchinson: The defense sacked Sam Darnold four times, which included a sack from Trevor Nowaske on the final play. Through seven weeks, the Lions once again feel like the best team in the NFC.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-7-grades-eagles-earn-high-mark-for-blowing-out-giants-falcons-get-d-in-sloppy-loss-to-seahawks/

Video:


Amon-Ra St. Brown's best plays from 112-yard game vs. Vikings Week 7:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/amon-ra-st-brown-s-best-plays-from-1-td-game-vs-vikings-week-7

Jahmyr Gibbs' best plays from 2-TD game vs. Vikings Week 7:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/jahmyr-gibbs-best-plays-from-2-td-game-vs-vikings-week-7


Kalif Raymond's route makes DB trip on way to 21-yard TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-finds-raymond-for-21-yard-td

Jahmyr Gibbs slices through Vikings' D for his 2nd TD of game:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-gibbs-slices-through-vikings-d-for-his-2nd-td-of-game

HIGHLIGHT: Goff drops 35-yard TD in the bucket to St. Brown:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-drops-35-yard-td-in-the-bucket-to-st-brown

Jahmyr Gibbs breaks career long 45-yard TD for Lions first score:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-gibbs-breaks-loose-for-45-yard-td

Can't-Miss Play: One-handed catch alert! Montgomery stops football in mid-air for crazy grab:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-one-handed-catch-alert-montgomery-stops-football-in-mid-air-for-crazy-grab

Sam LaPorta channels Gronk with a 25-yard scooping catch:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/sam-laporta-channels-gronk-with-a-25-yard-scooping-catch

Lions' play-action pass yields 18-yard catch for Gibbs on second-and-2 play: https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-play-action-pass-yields-18-yard-catch-for-gibbs-on-second-and-2-play

Brian Branch's INT vs. Darnold marks DB's fourth turnover created in last two weeks:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-branch-goes-up-for-int-vs-vikings

Jake Bates debriefs making DET's game-winning 44-yard FG:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jake-bates-debriefs-making-det-s-game-winning-44-yard-fg
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