Sunday, December 15, 2024

Post Game Lions Links for Sunday 12-15-24

Articles:

RECAP: Lions vs. Bills:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-vs-bills-goff-allen-stbrown

Lions show weakness in 48-42 obliteration by Bills:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/12/15/lions-bills-game-josh-allen-nfl/77004929007/


Khalil Dorsey injury update: Lions DB taken to hospital after leaving vs. Bills:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/12/15/khalil-dorsey-detroit-lions-injury-update-buffalo-bills/77009019007/








Lions highlights: Jahmyr Gibbs kept Lions alive with pair of touchdowns:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/15/lions-highlights-jahmyr-gibbs-vs-bills-two-tds/

Lions vs Bills: Everything we know from Detroit's painful loss in Week 15:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-vs-bills-everything-we-know-from-detroits-painful-loss-in-week-15/

Carlton Davis OUT in concussion protocol, dealing with jaw injury:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/15/lions-injury-update-carlton-davis-week-15/


Amon-Ra St. Brown gets Lions back in game with a 66-yard TD strike:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/15/amon-ra-st-brown-lions-td-highlight-vs-bills/




Lions-Bills recap: Detroit’s defense dominated by Josh Allen in 48-42 loss:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/12/15/24321875/lions-bills-recap-highlights-week-15-josh-allen-dominates-defense

Loss to bills could cost Detroit Lions more than seeding as key players face season-ending injuries:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2024/12/16/loss-to-bills-could-cost-detroit-lions-more-than-seeding-as-key-players-face-season-ending-injuries/



Lions struggle in 48-42 loss to Bills:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/lions-struggle-bills



Catch up on NFL Week 15: Lingering questions and big performances -- including Davante Adams' 198-yard day (Lions:  Is the Bills loss reason to be concerned going forward? Yes -- and no. With this potentially serving as a Super Bowl preview, many of the team's holes were certainly exposed by Buffalo after allowing 45 points at home. No team has ever allowed 45 points in a home game and went on to win the Super Bowl, per ESPN Research. But the Lions had won 11 straight games entering this matchup, so they shouldn't enter panic mode. And you can't ignore the fact that Detroit's defense continued to take some more big hits with defensive tackle Alim McNeill (knee), cornerback Khalil Dorsey (ankle) and cornerback Carlton Davis III (jaw) all being ruled out versus the Bills.  Biggest hole in the game plan: Defending quarterback Josh Allen. In the opening quarter, he made a statement with two rushing touchdowns, handing Detroit its biggest first-quarter deficit (14 points) all season. He continued to pick the Lions apart with his legs and through the air. Buffalo scored a touchdown on its first three drives, taking command early and never looking back.  Most surprising performance: Offensive tackle Dan Skipper. The Lions big man displayed his receiving skills after catching a nine-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jared Goff with 3:01 remaining in the second quarter. Skipper became the third offensive lineman in franchise history to score a receiving touchdown, joining Taylor Decker and Scott Conover. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42985971/nfl-week-15-2024-questions-takeaways-lessons-stats-recap-every-game


2024 NFL season, Week 15: What We Learned from Sunday's games (Nick Shook's takeaways:  1. Buffalo's offense is soaring. Fresh off a 42-point showing in a loss to the Rams, the Bills simply resumed their prolific production Sunday, rolling into Detroit and open-hand smacking the Lions in the mouth -- in the form of two 70-plus-yard touchdown drives -- with zero fear of repercussion. Had Tyler Bass not missed a field goal inside two minutes in the first half, the Bills might have gone a perfect 4 for 4 on scoring possessions in the first two quarters. They only punted once, finished with 559 yards of offense, rode their all-world (and MVP favorite) quarterback Josh Allen to four total touchdowns, enjoyed a 105-yard, two-touchdown day from their bell cow running back James Cook and did so with another running back (Ty Johnson) leading them in receiving. They can beat you in so many different ways and proved that Sunday. It's not difficult to remember, but sometimes it's challenging to fathom the Bills let their offense linger in purgatory under former offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey as long as they did. With Joe Brady now calling the shots, the Bills are firing on all 12 of their cylinders. Yes, the Bills are a Lamborghini Aventador. Catch a glimpse while you can. 2. Lions' defensive injuries finally become a problem. Like a torturous dental appointment, the teeth have been yanked from Detroit's defense this season. It began with the loss of Aidan Hutchinson and has steadily continued, even extending to budding star defensive tackle Alim McNeill on Sunday. Simply, the Lions have lost too many contributors to field a defense capable of keeping them in the game against the most explosive offenses in the NFL. Detroit rarely had an answer for what Buffalo aimed to accomplish Sunday, so much that when the Lions cut the Bills lead to 10 with 12 minutes left in the fourth -- plenty of time to mount a comeback in today's NFL -- Dan Campbell elected to try an onside kick, effectively admitting he knew his defense couldn't stop Josh Allen. While talking heads will spend the next 3-4 days debating this decision (spoiler: it was wrong), what was more concerning is how obvious this issue is for the NFC's favorite. It also wasted another great Jared Goff performance. While technically boundless, I've already spent too much digital space lamenting the wasted performances of Joe Burrow this season. Well, Burrow now has good company, because Goff became the only player since 1950 to lose a game in which he finished with 400-plus passing yards, five-plus passing touchdowns and zero interceptions. Previously, quarterbacks who achieved these numbers were a perfect 16-0. Detroit couldn't pressure Allen, failed to keep him contained in the pocket, left far too many Bills pass catchers wide open, was outcoached on crucial downs, failed to stop the run and generally lacked juice. Mid-December is not a good time for these issues to arise. Detroit needs to find a fix quickly. 3. Bills make another statement. Buffalo could have spent the week licking its wounds from last week's shootout loss to the Rams and feeling sorry for itself before traveling to Detroit to get beat by another NFC team. It did the opposite. The Bills showed they didn't fear the raucous Lions fans, jumping out to a 14-0 lead and then matching Campbell's fourth-down aggression by converting a fourth-and-2 for a 31-yard gain, leading to their third touchdown in as many possessions. They stood firm against Campbell's onside kick, taking his decision and shoving it in his face by quickly turning that possession into a touchdown. They outdueled a risk-taker by converting in crucial situations. They never wavered, even in the hostile confines of Ford Field. The black uniforms and 12-1 record didn't scare them one bit. This is the mark of a team out to prove a point, a team that has been the bridesmaid for far too long and is ready to prove it's their time. There's still plenty of football left to be played, but place the Bills atop the list of teams nobody wants to face. Detroit learned first-hand Sunday.  Next Gen Stats Insight for Bills-Lions (via NFL Pro): James Cook generated a season-high 52 yards before contact as well as 53 yards after contact, the second game of his career in which he has eclipsed 50-plus yards before and after contact.  NFL Research: The Bills have scored 30-plus points in eight consecutive games, tied for the longest streak in a single season in NFL history (2013 Broncos, 2010 Patriots, 2007 Patriots, 2000 Rams). Each of those teams featured a player who won NFL Most Valuable Player.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-season-week-15-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

Week 15 winners and losers: Daniels, Hurts step up (Loser: Dan Campbell
We all know that the Lions coach is aggressive, and oftentimes, his approach pays off, in part because his lineup is simply too talented to stop. On Sunday, though, he was particularly unorthodox, electing to try an onside kick while trailing by 10 points with 12 minutes still to go in the fourth quarter against Buffalo. He couldn't have foreseen Mack Hollins returning the kick 38 yards to the 5-yard line, setting up an immediate Bills score, but still, it was a curious call that arguably set the Lions back in their comeback efforts.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-15-winners-and-losers-bills-eagles-fly-again-as-dolphins-sink-chiefs-get-injury-scare/




Josh Allen has another superhero game and Bills get a statement win over Lions:  https://sports.yahoo.com/josh-allen-has-another-superhero-game-and-bills-get-a-statement-win-over-lions-005342188.html

NFL Winners and Losers: Bengals can be fixed, but ownership needs to spend on both star WRs (LOSERS - Detroit Lions' defense: It's hard to stop Josh Allen. There's a good reason he's the MVP favorite.  But the Lions have to be very concerned about their defense ruining what looked like a dream season.  The Lions' loss was big news for the Eagles and Vikings, who are chasing the Lions in the standings. The Lions lost 48-42 to the Buffalo Bills after giving up 559 yards of offense. Allen scored two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns on them. The Lions had such little confidence in their defense, they attempted an onside kick with 12 minutes left, trailing by 10 points. The loss dropped the Lions to 12-2 on the season. The defense had been good for weeks after the Aidan Hutchinson season-ending injury. Then more injuries piled up and the defense has started to wear down. They looked nothing like a championship-level unit on Sunday. The loss might end up being a reason Detroit loses the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and maybe even the NFC North too. More than that, the Lions need to have an honest conversation about a defense that has sprung too many leaks lately. They're not winning a Super Bowl unless the defense improves.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-bengals-can-be-fixed-but-ownership-needs-to-spend-on-both-star-wrs-212008901.html

Dan Campbell Takes Blame for Lions’ Big Loss to Bills:  https://www.si.com/nfl/dan-campbell-takes-blame-lions-big-loss-bills

Dan Campbell, Lions Ripped for Bold Onside Kick That Badly Backfired vs. Bills;  https://www.si.com/nfl/dan-campbell-lions-ripped-bold-onside-kick-that-badly-backfired-vs-bills

Bills' James Cook Fought Through a Hair Pull to Score an Unreal TD:  https://www.si.com/nfl/bills-james-cook-hair-pull-td-run

Officials Ignore Josh Allen Taking Helmet-to-Helmet Hit vs. Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/josh-allen-helmet-to-helmet-hit-lions-officials-ignore

Dan Campbell might be TOO aggressive, and what else we learned in Week 15 (Lions: We get it, Dan Campbell. You’re very aggressive. You’re the most aggressive. But that onside kick was silly. There were 12 minutes left in the game and Buffalo had a 10-point lead. And the Bills promptly returned the onside attempt to the 5-yard line where Buffalo scored. We all went searching for an answer on why the guy — who seems to have an interesting way of boldly manipulating momentum — might have given this a go. The only logic was that the defense was struggling to defend Buffalo. Maybe Campbell thought his special teams had a better chance at generating a turnover. But… that doesn’t track. Before the NFL implemented the rule that teams had to declare their onside kicks, it was roughly a 5% chance of conversion. So Campbell thought his defense’s chances were worse than 5%? I don’t care how well Allen is playing. That’s bad decision-making. Sorry, not sorry. — Henry McKenna):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/week-15-takeaways-cowboys-panthers-chiefs-browns-steelers-eagles-bills-lions


Dan Skipper avenges scoring woes, finds end zone vs. Bills with classic 'big man TD':  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/dan-skipper-touchdown-video-lions-bills/48da63629c7329da85ce5bbb



Jared Goff put up one of the rarest stat lines in NFL history and still couldn’t overcome Josh Allen:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/12/jared-goff-nfl-history-perfect-lions-loss

Dan Campbell was so spooked by Josh Allen that he had the Lions try the most absurd onside kick:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/12/lions-onside-kick-early-dan-campbell-josh-allen-video

Kerby Joseph unsuccessfully tried to tackle James Cook by the hair during a 41-yard Bills touchdown run:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/12/kerby-joseph-james-cook-hair-tackle-bills-td-run










Tony Romo Facing Backlash During Bills-Lions Game:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/tony-romo-facing-backlash-during-bills-lions-game-

Slow-Mo Video of Vicious Hit on Josh Allen Draws Attention During Bills-Lions Game:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/slow-mo-video-of-vicious-hit-on-josh-allen-draws-attention-during-bills-lions-game-


Josh Allen May Have $1.5 Million Payout on the Line in Bills-Lions Showdown:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/josh-allen-may-have-1-5-million-payout-on-the-line-in-bills-lions-showdown





NFL Fans React to Pregame Handshake Between Josh Allen and Jared Goff:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-fans-react-to-pregame-handshake-between-josh-allen-and-jared-goff

Allen throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 scores to lift Bills to 48-42 win that snaps Lions’ streak:  https://apnews.com/article/lions-bills-score-allen-ffc9cd77565c69ed327f06e2950478ee

Grades:

CBS (Lions - C.  The Lions have looked invincible for most of the season, but they don't look so invincible anymore after getting run out of their own stadium by the Bills. The biggest problem was a defense that simply had no answers for Josh Allen. The Bills, who totaled 559 yards, were able to move the ball at will. Jared Goff (494 passing yards, five touchdowns) and the offense tried to keep up, but they didn't have enough firepower to hang with Allen. The Lions punted on their first two possessions, and by the time the offense got moving, the Bills were already up 14-0 and Detroit was playing catch up for the rest of the game. The good news for the Lions is that they don't have to worry about seeing Allen for the rest of the season unless they run into him in the Super Bowl. With the Lions now sitting at 11-2, there's suddenly a very real chance that they could lose out on both the top seed in the NFC and the top spot in the NFC North.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-15-grades-lamar-jackson-leads-ravens-to-a-dolphins-get-low-grade-for-choking-away-playoff-chances/

Video:








Bills vs. Lions highlights | Week 15:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/bills-vs-lions-highlights-week-15

Jared Goff's best plays from 5-TD, 507-yard game | Week 15:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jared-goff-s-best-plays-from-5-td-507-yard-game-week-15

HIGHLIGHT: Goff finds Williams in the back of the end zone for six:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-finds-williams-in-the-back-of-the-end-zone-for-six

Jahmyr Gibbs powers through Bills' defense with help of Penei Sewell:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-gibbs-powers-through-bills-defense-for-td-with-help-of-sewell


HIGHLIGHT: Big man TD! Goff finds Skipper for the score:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-big-man-td-goff-finds-skipper-for-the-score

Tim Patrick extends over Bills' defender for Lions' first points of game:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-patrick-extends-over-bills-defender-for-td

Christian Benford rips ball to force fumble from Amon-Ra St. Brown, Matt Milano recovers:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/christian-benford-rips-ball-to-force-fumble-from-amon-ra-st-brown-matt-milano-recovers

HIGHLIGHT: Goff throws a dart to St. Brown for 66-yard TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-throws-a-dart-to-st-brown-for-66-yard-td

Jared Goff throws a dart to Amon-Ra St. Brown on third-and-17 to score 66-yard TD:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jared-goff-throws-a-dart-to-amon-ra-st-brown-on-third-and-17-to-score-66-yard-td

Jahmyr Gibbs makes four defenders miss on 13-yard screen:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jahmyr-gibbs-makes-four-defenders-miss-on-13-yard-screen

Jared Goff finds Amon-Ra St. Brown on throw back for 24 yards:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-finds-st-brown-on-throw-back-for-24-yards


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