Sunday, December 22, 2024

Post Game Lions Links for Sunday 12-22-24

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Gibbs carries the load for Lions' run game in win over Bears:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-gibbs-carries-the-load-for-lions-run-game-in-win-over-bears

FOUR DOWNS: Lions dial up fake stumble play for TD in win over Bears:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-lions-dial-up-fake-stumble-play-for-td-in-win-over-bears



Historic 13! Lions set franchise record with 13th regular-season win of 2024:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/12/22/detroit-lions-franchise-record-13-wins-chicago-bears/77009300007/


'Detroit Lions special' with fake Jared Goff trip latest Ben Johnson masterclass:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/12/22/detroit-lions-trick-play-jared-goff-fake-trip-ben-johnson-bears/77154524007/

Dan Campbell yells at Jameson Williams on sideline after another silly flag:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/12/22/dan-campbell-jameson-williams-sideline-penalty-detroit-lions/77152713007/




Five reasons the Lions bounced back, dominated the Bears, 34-17:  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/12/22/five-reasons-the-lions-bounced-back-dominated-the-bears-34-17/

Dan Campbell got the two things he wanted in Lions win over the Bears:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/22/dan-campbell-lions-vs-bears-week-16-postgame-press-conference-quote/

Injury updates on Aidan Hutchinson, Alex Anzalone offer Lions more postseason hope:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/22/lions-injury-updates-hutchinson-anzalone-montgomery-nfl-network-week-16/


Lions vs Bears: Everything we know from Detroit's Week 16 win in Chicago:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-vs-bears-game-recap-score-stats-stars-game-takeaways/

Watch: Jamo smokes the Bears for the longest TD pass in Jared Goff's career:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/22/jameson-williams-lions-highlight-vs-bears-jared-goff-deep-ball/



Detroit Lions' Epic Trick Play Against Bears Called 'Stumble Bum':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-trick-play-against-bears-called-stumble-bum
 
Dan Campbell: Like Anybody, Jameson Williams Needed 'Ass-Chewing':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/dan-campbell-jameson-williams-sideline-exchange

How Lions Can Clinch No. 1 Seed After Eagles' Loss:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/how-lions-can-clinch-top-seek-week-seventeen

Lions' Offensive Stars Shine in 34-17 Victory Against Bears:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-offensive-stars-shine-in-week-sixteen-against-bears


7 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the Chicago Bears:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/12/22/24327328/7-takeaways-detroit-lions-week-16-chicago-bears-win




Goff, Gibbs pull off fake stumble-fumble to set up touchdown against Bears:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-score-on-fake-stumble-fumble-against-bears

Gibbs, Williams both go for more than 150 all-purpose yards as Lions top Bears to improve to 13-2:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/lions-silence-bears-remain-unbeaten-road


Jared Goff stats today: Lions QB sheds cold weather struggles, leads Detroit to 17-point win over Chicago in Week 16:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/detroit-lions/news/jared-goff-cold-weather-struggles-stats-lions-qb-chicago-wk-16/958b15e93f2b63a9135863a6

FOX Analyst Calls Fake Fumble for Touchdown the 'Coolest Play Design I've Ever Seen':  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/fox-analyst-calls-fake-fumble-touchdown-the-coolest-play-design-ive-ever-seen

NFL Insider Convinced Lions, Dan Campbell Lost Key Coach to Bears HC Job Today:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/nfl-insider-convinced-lions-dan-campbell-lost-key-coach-bears-hc-job-today




NFL Week 16: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game (Lions - Can running back Jahmyr Gibbs continue to carry the load with David Montgomery out? Certainly. Gibbs and Montgomery could be feature backs for nearly any team in the NFL. But even without Montgomery -- who is sidelined with a MCL injury -- in Chicago, Gibbs finished with 154 scrimmage yards. He rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown, while catching four receptions for 45 yards. Entering the game, he was prepared for a larger workload and his production showed it wasn't too much for him to handle.  What we learned about the QB on Sunday: Lions quarterback Jared Goff wasn't fazed by the loss to Buffalo or Detroit's banged-up roster. Instead, he bounced back in spectacular fashion, finishing 23-of-32 with 336 passing yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also set a career-high mark for passing touchdowns in a season (33) in the win.  Early prediction for next week: Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the first time in his NFL career. Williams, who had a career-best 143 receiving yards Sunday, is 110 yards away from the mark. In last year's NFC title game against the 49ers, he delivered a rushing and receiving touchdown. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43062100/nfl-week-16-2024-questions-takeaways-lessons-stats-recap-every-game

2024 NFL season, Week 16: What We Learned from Sunday's games (Analysis to come from Eric Edholm - 1. Shorthanded Lions toughen up in big road win. Reports of the Lions’ demise turned out to be greatly exaggerated. Coming off their first loss in three months, the Lions took care of business against a Bears team that took them to the brink back on Thanksgiving, winning comfortably thanks to a strong start. The Lions’ banged-up defense forced two early turnovers, and the offense found early rhythm and little resistance against the Bears. Interestingly, the Lions took a pretty conservative approach early, settling for two red-zone field goals (on fourth-and-3 and fourth-and-6), perhaps suggesting that Dan Campbell was taking a more measured approach after his hyper-aggression worked against the Lions versus Buffalo. Even still, the Lions marched up and down the field and never led by less than 13 points after the late first quarter. This was a big win to take another step toward clinching the NFC’s top seed, with the Eagles losing. 2. Another slow start doomed Bears. Chicago opponents have now scored first in 14 of the Bears’ 15 games, as the offense once again struggled early. Their first three possessions were a three-and-out, followed by back-to-back fumbles, with Rome Odunze involved in both. That allowed the Lions to take a 13-0 lead and control of the game. The Bears didn’t roll over, scoring two touchdowns before halftime, but they’d dug themselves in a 27-14 hole. The defense was just as responsible as the offense, missing a chance for a pick that hit Tyrique Stevenson in the chest and allowing Detroit to score on its first five possessions before Jake Bates missed a 65-yard field-goal try before the half. The Bears also settled for a field goal down 20 points, on a fourth-and-7 play from the Detroit 12-yard line, cutting the lead to 17. Credit them for fighting to stay in the game, but the Bears’ early mistakes doomed them.  3. Detroit improved 7-0 on the road. If the Lions win the top seed and home field throughout the playoffs, it might not matter, but they’re now 7-0 away from Ford Field. It’s another indicator of how mentally tough this team is, especially as it navigates several big injuries on both sides of the ball, not just the defense. That unit held its own early before bending quite a bit against Caleb Williams, who racked up 334 passing yards after his slow start. The Bears’ final five drives all went for 58 or more yards, but they were swimming upstream all game. The Lions’ offense kept the pedal down and ran the ball effectively when needed. Jared Goff played a clean game, taking one sack and keeping the ball out of harm’s way. The Lions left some points on the field, but it was a strong showing when they needed it most. Next Gen Stats Insight for Lions-Bears (via NFL Pro): Jameson Williams hauled in 5 of 7 targets for career-highs in receiving yards (143) and receiving yards over expected (+75) against the Bears. Williams recorded 67 yards after the catch on the day, the 2nd-most in a game of his career. Williams has averaged 8.9 yards after the catch per reception this season, most among wide receivers with at least 40 targets entering the Week 16 afternoon slate.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-season-week-16-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

Week 16 winners and losers: Falcons make strides (Winner: The Lions - A week after falling in a shootout to the Buffalo Bills, the reigning NFC runners-up were right back to business in Chicago, where Jared Goff pulled off a fake stumble to earn laughs from Dan Campbell, then torched the Bears secondary while getting A-plus help from new No. 1 back Jahmyr Gibbs. With the Eagles also losing Sunday, Detroit reaffirmed its status as the favorite for the NFC's top playoff seed.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-week-16-winners-and-losers-bengals-falcons-still-alive-as-eagles-cardinals-take-hits/

Lions Break Three Huge Franchise Records During Win Over Bears:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-break-three-huge-franchise-records-in-win-over-bears

NFL Week 16 Recap: Who’s Up, Who’s Down, What’s Next for Every Team (Lions 34, Bears 17 - My take: After losing last week, Detroit (13–2) stepped up despite its injuries and took Chicago (4–11) down with relative ease. The Lions scored 27 first-half points, helping the Lions maintain control of the NFC North and the race for home-field advantage in the conference. Jared Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, including an 82-yard bomb to Jameson Williams. As for the Bears, Caleb Williams also eclipsed the 300-yard barrier with 334 yards and two scores. Stock up: Jahmyr Gibbs stepped up in the absence of David Montgomery. Gibbs had 23 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown, while also catching four passes for 45 yards. If there was any doubt whether Gibbs could carry the load without Montgomery, Sunday should alleviate those concerns. Stock down: The Bears entered the season feeling great about their rushing attack with D’Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and Khalil Herbert. Well, Herbert was traded, Johnson has been a nonfactor and Swift is averaging less than 4.0 yards per carry. On Sunday, Chicago’s back mustered just 23 yards on 10 carries.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-week-16-recap-winners-afc-nfc-playoff-picture

The Lions’ Fake Stumble Touchdown Is Ben Johnson’s Most Impressive Trick Play Yet:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-fake-stumble-touchdown-ben-johnson-trick-plays

Lions Fake Stumble Play Was Inspired by Actual Stumble of Division Rival:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-fake-stumble-play-was-inspired-by-packers-jordan-love

Jared Goff and Dan Campbell Shared a Laugh About his Acting on Fake Stumble Play:  https://www.si.com/nfl/jared-goff-dan-campbell-laugh-trick-play-fake-stumble-play

Lions Fans Break Out Into 'Jared Goff' Chants in Chicago:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-fans-break-jared-goff-chants-in-chicago

Lions Coach Had Adorable Reaction to Jameson Williams's 82-Yard Touchdown Catch:  https://www.si.com/lions-coach-had-adorable-reaction-to-jameson-williams-s-82-yard-touchdown-catch-01jfqw06j3xe

Lions run fake fumble to perfection, fool Bears in blowout for franchise-record 13th win:  https://sports.yahoo.com/lions-run-fake-fumble-to-perfection-fool-bears-in-blowout-for-franchise-record-13th-win-203519383.html




Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win:  https://apnews.com/article/lions-bears-score-ef0ac202f03d9964891ec9bfbcdb5f81

Week 16 Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Box score, stats and summary feat. Jared Goff:  https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/week-16-detroit-lions-vs-chicago-bears-box-score-stats-summary-feat-jared-goff

Grades:

CBS Grades (Lions: A-.  The Lions have been dealing with a lot of injuries on the defensive side of the ball, but their offense is still working just fine. Jared Goff was on fire against the Bears, throwing for 336 yards and three touchdowns. A good chunk of that total went to Jameson Williams, who had 143 receiving yards, including an 82-yard TD catch in the second quarter. With David Montgomery out, Jahymyr Gibbs was given a heavier workload and he handled it well, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown. The Lions look like they're on a mission to get the top seed in the NFC.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-16-grades-lamar-jackson-leads-ravens-to-a-in-win-vs-steelers-chiefs-get-b-for-beating-texans/

Video:




Jared Goff's best throws from 3-TD game vs. Bears Week 16:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/jared-goff-s-best-throws-from-3-td-game-vs-bears-week-16

Every Jameson Williams touch in WR's 150-yard game vs. Bears Week 16:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/every-jameson-williams-touch-in-wr-s-150-yard-game-vs-bears-week-16

Jahmyr Gibbs' best plays from 154-yard game vs. Bears Week 16:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/jahmyr-gibbs-best-plays-from-154-yard-game-week-16

Can't-Miss Play: 82-yard TD launch! Goff's arm cannon is lethal on deep ball to Jamo Williams:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-82-yard-td-launch-goff-connects-with-williams-on-the-deep-ball

Can't-Miss Play: Trick play TD! Goff's intentional stumble is Oscar-worthy on scoring strike:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-trick-play-td-goff-s-intentional-stumble-is-oscar-worthy-on-scoring-strike

Jared Goff's 32nd TD pass of 2024 goes to Amon-Ra St. Brown on tunnel screen:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-finds-st-brown-for-8-yard-td

Jahmyr Gibbs' 12th TD run of 2024 puts Lions ahead 10-0 vs. Bears:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-gibbs-rushes-for-a-1-yard-td

Jake Bates' 34-yard FG boosts Lions' lead to 13-0 over Bears:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jake-bates-34-yard-fg-boosts-lions-lead-to-13-0-over-bears

Jameson Williams reverses his field with haste on 25-yard catch and run:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jameson-williams-reverses-his-field-with-haste-on-25-yard-catch-and-run

Amon-Ra St. Brown's nifty toe-drag catch caps WR's out route in style:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/amon-ra-st-brown-s-nifty-toe-drag-catch-caps-wr-s-out-route-in-style

Amon-Ra St. Brown moves chains with 18-yard gain on third-and-17:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/amon-ra-st-brown-moves-chains-with-18-yard-gain-on-third-and-17

HIGHLIGHT: St. Brown hauls in a 28-yard pass from Goff:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-st-brown-hauls-in-a-28-yard-pass-from-goff

Jahmyr Gibbs' perfectly timed spin move makes Kyler Gordon whiff:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jahmyr-gibbs-perfectly-timed-spin-move-makes-kyler-gordon-whiff

Al-Quadin Muhammad swallows up Caleb Williams for third-down sack:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-muhammad-swallows-up-williams-for-third-down-sack

Lions defense swarms Rome Odunze to force fumble on second straight possession:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-lions-defense-swarms-odunze-to-force-fumble-on-second-straight-possession

Joshua Paschal scoops up botched hand off between Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze for fumble recovery:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-paschal-scoops-up-bears-fumble

LIONS POSTGAME: Woody Woodriffe and Rob Rubick break down the victory over the Bears:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1566159

Jameson Williams talks about long touchdown catch, trying to earn playoff bye week after beating Bears:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1566156

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