Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Lions Links for Wednesday 1-8-25

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TWENTYMAN: 5 stats that stand out following Lions' Week 18 victory:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/5-stats-that-stand-out-following-lions-week-18-victory-gibbs-williams-goff






Lions regular season injury video retrospective - Defense edition:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2025/01/08/lions-regular-season-injury-video-recap-defense-players/

Next Gen Stats shows how outside the box Aaron Glenn attacked the Vikings:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2025/01/08/lions-aaron-glenn-game-plan-vikings-blitz-coverage-next-gen-stats/

Report: Chris Spielman to Interview for Jets General Manager Job:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/report-chris-spielman-to-interview-for-jets-gm-job


Raiders Request to Interview Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/raiders-request-interview-ben-johnson-aaron-glenn

'Take It To Next Level': Amon-Ra St. Brown Challenges Lions Fans:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/amon-ra-st-brown-challenges-lions-fans-ford-field

Odds: Lions Are Super Bowl Favorite:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-are-super-bowl-favorite

Lions-Vikings key stats: Minnesota’s stars burn out in Detroit:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/1/8/24337071/lions-vikings-key-stats-levi-onwuzurike




Why Detroit Lions star Kerby Joseph deserves to win Defensive Player of the Year award:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2025/01/08/why-detroit-lions-star-kerby-joseph-deserves-to-win-defensive-player-of-the-year-award/


Jared Goff gets emotional about Lions fans: "I've found a new home here":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/jared-goff-gets-emotional-about-detroit-lions-fans

32 NFL observations after Week 18: Myles Garrett and Trey Hendrickson top the pressure leaderboard, while Michael Penix Jr. shows off his arm talent (Amon-Ra St. Brown‘s seven:  touchdowns from the slot are tied for the most of any receiver this season, along with Brian Thomas Jr.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-32-nfl-observations-after-week-18-myles-garrett-and-trey-hendrickson-top-the-pressure-leaderboard-while-michael-penix-jr-shows-off-his-arm-talent

Next Gen Stats 2024 All-Pro Team: Broncos, Eagles duos put stamp on defense; plus, special teamers (S Kerby Joseph:  Joseph has been in a league of his own this season, making opposing quarterbacks deeply regret challenging him through the air. His -53.7 expected points added when targeted led all safeties by a wide margin (over 30 points better than Xavier McKinney’s -22.3), which ranks as the best mark by any safety since at least 2016. Joseph’s passer rating allowed (29.2) is also the lowest of any safety over the last three seasons (minimum 20 targets). The ballhawk capped his outstanding season with a league-best nine interceptions (five in man coverage) -- both highs for a safety since at least 2016.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/next-gen-stats-2024-all-pro-team-defense-special-teams

Next Gen Stats 2024 All-Pro Team: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Eagles RB Saquon Barkley lead offense (WR Amon-Ra St. Brown:  The receiver who led the league in EPA when targeted this season wasn’t triple crown winner Ja’Marr Chase or downfield maven Justin Jefferson; it was St. Brown. His +95.1 EPA when targeted eclipsed the next-closest pass catcher by more than 25 points, speaking to his uncanny ability to create positive outcomes on virtually every look. Chief among St. Brown’s elite traits is his sure-handedness: He posted the highest single-season catch rate (81.6%) by a wide receiver over the last three seasons (min. 50 targets), dropping only one pass all year.):   https://www.nfl.com/news/next-gen-stats-2024-all-pro-team-offense

Ranking all 14 playoff QBs, from Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes to Texans' C.J. Stroud (3. Jared Goff, Lions:  He's the best pocket passer in the game in the best system in the NFL with an absolutely diabolical rushing attack that perfectly balances Goff's strengths. With OC Ben Johnson on the headset and designing plays, Goff is truly elite. And don't forget that this QB has been to the Super Bowl, even if Bill Belichick wiped the floor with a 24-year-old Goff in that game. I genuinely believe that experience was valuable.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/ranking-playoff-qbs-patrick-mahomes-josh-allen-jared-goff-lamar-jackson-jalen-hurts

Ranking the 14 head coaches in the NFL's powerhouse playoff field (7. Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions:  The resumé is short, but the legend is growing. He is a master motivator, who has had everyone believing in that left-for-dead franchise since the moment he arrived. And the fact that he turned them into a powerhouse in three years is nothing short of a miracle. He is also brilliant at preparing players, as shown by how they kept winning despite an avalanche of injuries this season. He might be too much of a gambler at times with his decisions, but his unapologetic, go-for-it mantra has paid off a lot. He'd probably be higher on this list, but it's hard to forget his team led the NFC Championship Game 24-7 at halftime last season, and then blew it all.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/ranking-nfl-14-head-coaches-playoff-field-2024

Playoff QB rankings: Mahomes enters postseason at No. 1 (4 . Jared Goff Detroit Lions QB:  The skittish Goff of the quarterback's final days with the Los Angeles Rams is long gone. Boosted by belief from the Lions' bold staff, as well as a world-class line and skill group, he's simply excelled as a traditional pocket passer, as evidenced by elite marks in both completion rate (72.4%) and yards per attempt (8.9). In short, he gets the ball where it needs to be, more often than almost anyone. Also overlooked: He's already aiming for his third career NFC title-game appearance.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-playoffs-qb-rankings-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-opens-postseason-at-no-1-lions-jared-goff-in-top-five/

NFL Awards 2024: MMQB Picks for MVP, Rookies of the Year, Coach of the Year and More (A tie! Four of our panelists put Dan Campbell in first place and Kevin O’Connell in second place. The other four flipped them. So the two coaches whose teams played for the NFC’s top seed on Sunday Night Football in Week 18 will have to share our award. Campbell is being rewarded for a 15–2 season, the best in Lions history. O’Connell entered the season with lower expectations and led the Minnesota Vikings to a 14–3 record with Darnold at quarterback. Below them, our panel rewarded Dan Quinn and Jim Harbaugh for reaching the postseason in their first season with their respective teams.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/nfl-awards-2024-mvp-rookies-coach-josh-allen-saquon-barkley-jayden-daniels



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