Sunday, December 29, 2024

Lions Links for Sunday 12-29-24

Articles:

Roundtable: Jahmyr Gibbs' Role, Evaluating Lions' Defense:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/roundtable-jahmyr-gibbs-role

Lions Listed as Potential Landing Spot for Dolphins DT Calais Campbell:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-listed-landing-spot-for-calais-campbell

Lions add rookie CB, bring back Kwon Alexander:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/29/detroit-lions-roster-moves-morice-norris-kwon-alexander-practice-squad-week-17/

Za'Darius Smith Still Irate at Packers: 'They Lied':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/za-darius-smith-irate-still-at-packers


PFF Grades and Data: Everything you need to know for every game this weekend (Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers:  Both of the Lions' top wideouts have posed significant challenges for defenses over the middle. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the NFL with 580 receiving yards on in-breaking routes, while Jameson Williams ranks fourth with 513 yards. However, this is a strength of the 49ers' defense, which has allowed just 775 yards on in-breaking routes this season—the fifth-fewest in the league.  George Kittle has been nearly flawless in the red zone, hauling in 17 of 18 targets for 124 yards and eight touchdowns, tied for the third-most in the NFL. His 92.3 red zone receiving grade leads all pass-catchers. However, breaking through the Lions’ red zone defense will be a tough task. Detroit allows a league-best 46% completion rate and just 10 receiving touchdowns in the red zone, which is the second-fewest in the NFL.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-grades-and-data-everything-you-need-to-know-for-every-game-this-weekend

NFL Week 17 Preview: Schedule, storylines and matchups to watch (Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers
Storyline of the Game: Lions’ Revenge Tour Faces a Pivotal Junction:  There’s poetic justice on the table for the Lions this week. Clinching the NFC North crown and the conference’s top seed on the same field where their Super Bowl dreams were shattered in the 2023 NFC Championship Game would be the ultimate redemption.  That scenario hinges on the outcome of the Vikings-Packers clash earlier in the day. A Vikings loss sets the stage for Detroit to solidify its revenge narrative with a win on the road, completing the most memorable chapter in their resurgence.  For the 49ers, that NFC Championship now feels like a distant memory. A slew of injuries has derailed their season, leaving them at 2-5 since their Week 9 bye and likely heading toward a top-12 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.  Matchups to Watch: Lions RT Penei Sewell vs. 49ers ED Nick Bosa - The Lions’ offense thrives on its ground game, with Penei Sewell anchoring the line as one of the league’s premier run blockers. Sewell has earned a 90.6 run-blocking grade, the second-highest among tackles this season, and continues to pave the way for Detroit’s dominant rushing attack.  The 49ers will counter with Nick Bosa, whose return has been critical to a defense struggling for consistency. Bosa’s 77.6 run-defense grade ranks in the top 10 among edge defenders, thanks to a 19.2% positively graded play rate against the run. This battle in the trenches could dictate the game’s outcome.  Additional News:  Detroit has waived LB David Long.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-17-preview-schedule-storylines-and-matchups-to-watch

Lions-49ers on ESPN, NFL+: Four things to watch for on 'Monday Night Football' in Week 17:  https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-season-week-17-four-things-to-watch-for-lions-49ers-monday-night



Lions head into NFC title game rematch vs. 49ers seeking top seed:  https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/lions-nfc-title-rematch-49ers-revenge/

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Video:

Lions vs. 49ers NFC championship rematch: A tale of two seasons:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=43202187
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