Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Lions Links for Wednesday 12-18-24

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NOTEBOOK: Campbell confident Lions have pieces in place to bounce back:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-campbell-confident-lions-have-pieces-in-place-to-bounce-back

NFC NORTH: Where all four teams stand heading into Week 16:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north-where-all-four-teams-stand-heading-into-week-16

Amon-Ra St. Brown's career day vs. Bills came after throwing up ... for the first time?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/12/18/amon-ra-st-brown-detroit-lions-wr-throw-up-career-day-bills/77074364007/






Lions film review: Takeaways from the Week 15 loss to the Bills:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-film-review-takeaways-from-week-15-loss-buffalo-bills/


Cominsky Unlikely to Return, Montgomery Seeking Third Opinion:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/montgomery-seeking-third-opinion

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown Played Against Bills Sick, Very Tired:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-st-brown-played-sick-against-bills

'There Is No Other Way': Hutchinson on Track for Super Bowl Return:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/hutchinson-on-track-for-super-bowl-return

Four Players Lions Could Add to Roster Late in 2024 Season:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/four-players-lions-could-add-to-roster-late-2024-season




Burning Question: Could David Montgomery Return This Season?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/could-david-montgomery-return-this-season

David Montgomery doesn't rule out return this season: "Things may change":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-david-montgomery-hoping-to-return-this-season

Lions Dan Campbell remains optimistic: ‘We write our own story’:  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/12/18/lions-dan-campbell-remains-optimistic-we-write-our-own-story/

The Lions' man coverage tendencies played perfectly into Josh Allen's hands:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-josh-allen-detroit-lions-man-coverage-buffalo-bills

32 NFL observations after Week 15: James Conner continues to make defenders miss while Micah Parsons cranks up the heat on opposing quarterbacks (Detroit Lions - No wide receiver has more receptions for first downs against zone coverage than Amon-Ra St. Brown with 36.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-32-nfl-observations-after-week-15-james-conner-continues-to-make-defenders-miss-while-micah-parsons-cranks-up-the-heat-on-opposing-quarterbacks

RB Index, Week 16: Vikings' Aaron Jones cracks top 15 running back rankings (4. Jahmyr Gibbs - 2024 stats: 14 games | 186 att | 1,047 rush yds | 5.6 ypc | 11 rush TDs | 39 rec | 395 rec yds | 3 rec TD | 1 fumble lost.  Gibbs was instrumental in helping the Lions keep pace with the Bills in the second half of Sunday's loss, with his biggest contribution coming in the pass game. Gibbs recorded a career-high 83 receiving yards, including a 12-yard TD from Jared Goff in the fourth quarter, on five catches. With backfield mate David Montgomery suffering a season-ending knee injury, Gibbs will receive more carries as the lead back in Ben Johnson's offense. He'll be tested over the next few weeks as Detroit aims to hold onto first place in the NFC North and the NFC's top seed.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/rb-index-week-16-vikings-aaron-jones-cracks-top-15-running-back-rankings

NFL GMs, other executives vote on 2024 season awards: Who wins MVP? Offensive Rookie of the Year? (Executive of the Year - Brad Holmes Detroit Lions:  This was the tightest race of them all, with Holmes, the Lions' executive vice president and general manager, getting six votes to edge out Bills GM Brandon Beane (five) and Eagles EVP/GM Howie Roseman (4.5).  Holmes’ first three draft classes as GM (2021-23) formed Detroit’s young core: Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill, Aidan Hutchinson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch, et al. The Lions have a clear vision of the type of players they want to fit Dan Campbell’s culture and aren’t afraid to go get it wherever they see value. Acquiring quarterback Jared Goff as part of the Matthew Stafford trade in Holmes’ first month on the job continues to pay dividends, and Holmes has done work to fortify the roster amidst a seemingly unending series of injuries, particularly on defense. Even after Sunday’s shootout loss to Buffalo, the Lions are 12-2, in control of their fate in the NFC North and one win away from setting a franchise record for most wins in a season.  Beane’s offseason overhaul -- including the departures of veterans Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Mitch Morse, Leonard Floyd, Tyrel Dodson, Tre’Davious White and Jordan Poyer, among others -- had many observers predicting a down year in Buffalo. Instead, the Bills won their fifth consecutive AFC East title and Josh Allen is the MVP front-runner, throwing to a remodeled receiver corps led by Khalil Shakir, rookie Keon Coleman and veteran trade acquisition Amari Cooper. The Bills have just 32 starts this season from players acquired in 2024; Beane and coach Sean McDermott bet in part on their ability to grow from within. This might be their best team yet.  Roseman, who seems to make this list every year, hit a home run in free agency with Saquon Barkley and appears to have hit on top draft picks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. He avoided a contract standoff and landed a 2026 conditional third-round pick from the Jets for Haason Reddick, who didn’t report to New York until late October. He had replacements ready for center Jason Kelce and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, who both retired after last season. The Eagles are headed to playoffs for a fourth consecutive season under coach Nick Sirianni, with hope alive to secure the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed.  Others receiving votes included Minnesota’s Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (2.5), the Rams’ Les Snead (two), Tampa Bay’s Jason Licht (one), Washington’s Adam Peters (one), Green Bay’s Brian Gutekunst (one), Pittsburgh’s Omar Khan (one), New England's Eliot Wolf (one) and Kansas City’s Brett Veach (one). One executive abstained.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-executives-vote-on-2024-nfl-season-awards

MVP Watch (3. Jared Goff, Lions:  It's hard to go under the radar when you throw for 494 yards and five touchdowns, but that's what happened for Goff in a loss to the Bills last week, as he continues to have one of his best seasons statistically as a pro.  Even more impressive, the king of play action put up those video game numbers using mostly the drop back game as the Lions were chasing points. According to Next Gen Stats, Goff used play action on a season-low 14.1% of drop backs, completing 6 of 8 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown, while taking just one sack.  Entering Week 15, Goff had used play action on a league-high 38.6% of drop backs.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/can-lamar-jackson-catch-josh-allen-mvp-race

Lions have been hit hardest by rash of injuries, though injuries are down in NFL:  https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/lions-have-been-hit-hardest-by-rash-of-injuries/

Week 16 NFL Offense Rankings: Ravens Regain Top Rank, Vikings on the Move, and More (2. Detroit Lions - Grade: A.  The favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl have appeared unstoppable for most of the season, and Detroit’s loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 wasn’t really proof that this league can slow them down.  As good as the Lions have been all season (top five in EPA per play, pass success rate, third-down avoidance, etc.), the question needs to be asked about David Montgomery’s injury impact.  The veteran lead back was lost for the remainder of the season after the loss to Buffalo, and while Jahmyr Gibbs is obviously a special talent, there’s no question that the top-ranked team in rush success rate will look different moving forward.  Jared Goff is certainly capable of keeping this offensive juggernaut effective, but will Detroit remain in the mix for the league’s top unit?):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/week-16-nfl-offense-rankings-2024/


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NFL Week 16 QB Power Rankings: Jordan Love makes a jump (4. Jared Goff Detroit Lions QB:  Teammates are dropping like flies ahead of the playoffs, but Goff has persevered, keeping the Lions in shootouts even when they fall behind. He's taken full advantage of the talent around him.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-week-16-qb-power-rankings-packers-jordan-love-cracks-top-five-michael-penix-jr-debuts-at-no-24/

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WATCH - Woody reports from Lions practice where spirits are high even after a loss on Sunday:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1564384
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