Thursday, September 4, 2025

Lions Links for Thursday 9-4-25

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NOTEBOOK: Goff taking more ownership of Lions' offense:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-goff-taking-more-ownership-of-lions-offense






Predicting the NFL's 2025 playoff teams, including the Lions:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/09/03/nfl-season-prediction-lions-playoff-teams/85927488007/

Detroit Lions Week 1 Thursday Injury Report: Rookie WR Returns:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-week-one-thursday-injury-report-2025

Kelvin Sheppard Says D.J. Reed Means 'Everything' to Lions' Defense:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/kelvin-sheppard-says-d-j-reed-means-everything-to-defense



Columnist Believes Campbell, Holmes Could Land on Hot Seat:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/columnist-believes-campbell-holmes-could-land-on-hot-seat


Scottie Montgomery Is 'Invaluable' Coach for Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/scottie-montgomery-invaluable-lions-coach


Detroit Lions Will Sign Veteran Quarterback C.J. Beathard to Practice Squad:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-to-sign-veteran-quarterback-to-practice-squad






NFL Week 1 Preview: Schedule, storylines, matchups to watch and betting spreads (Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers (-2.5) - Storyline: How the Lions navigate two new play-callers.  After winning their second straight NFC North title, the Lions lost two significant leaders to head-coaching jobs: offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Now the task at hand will be to keep the ship afloat with new play-callers on both sides of the ball in offensive coordinator John Morton and defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard. They will be put to the test right out of the gate in a divisional matchup against the rival Packers on the road.  Matchup to Watch: Lions RT Penei Sewell vs. Packers EDGE Micah Parsons.  Former All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler Terron Armstead joined the PFF NFL Show to talk about this high-powered matchup. Penei Sewell, one of the top contenders to win the NFL’s Protector of the Year award, brings a strong profile to the table, with marks above the 90th percentile in all of PFF’s stable pass-blocking metrics.  However, he will have his hands full with the newest Packers’ pass rusher, Micah Parsons. Parsons has been a demon rushing the passer for his entire career. Since 2021, he ranks in the top two in PFF pass-rush grade, pass-rush win rate, pressure rate and pass-rush productivity score.  Additional News:   Packers EDGE Micah Parsons (back) may need injection to play.  Lions rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa (sickness) expected to play after missing practice )):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-1-preview-schedule-storylines-matchups-2025

PFF Grades and Data: Key insights for every NFL Week 1 game (Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - Jared Goff was surgical off play action against the Packers in 2024. Across two meetings, he completed 24 of 27 passes with a 115.4 passer rating. Play action was a foundational element of Detroit’s offense all season—Goff led the league with 2,076 play-action passing yards and ranked second with 15 touchdowns on such plays.  For Green Bay, tight end Tucker Kraft emerged as a dynamic weapon after the catch. He totaled 465 yards after the catch, fifth-most among tight ends, and his 9.3 YAC per reception led the position. It also marked the highest single-season average by a tight end since George Kittle’s 9.9 in 2018.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-grades-data-key-insights-nfl-week-1

Five most exciting Week 1 matchups for offseason adds (Micah Parsons vs. Penei Sewell:  Nobody will have a more anticipated team debut this year than Micah Parsons for the Packers at Lambeau Field. He'll probably face his toughest test of the year right off the bat in a $300 million matchup against All-Pro tackle Penei Sewell.  If you could start a franchise with one offensive lineman, one pass blocker, he might be your guy.  Check the credentials. Sewell is the only offensive tackle in the last 40 years with multiple first-team All-Pro selections before turning 25. He's the only offensive tackle to start every game and allow one or fewer sacks in each of the two seasons. He's a franchise cornerstone, the backbone of perhaps the best offense in the NFL. Parsons has been compared with Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White at times and that isn't hyperbole. He's one of two players all time to finish top three in DPOY voting in three of their first four seasons along with Taylor. He's one of two players all time with 12+ sacks in each of their first four seasons along with Reggie White. You couldn't possibly ask for a bigger impact to start a career on defense.  If the most fundamental part of football is beating your man then you couldn't ask for a more compelling Week 1 matchup than Sewell, a brick wall, vs. Parsons, who has the best pressure rate in the league since he was drafted by a landslide.  So Green Bay finally has a pass rusher who can help put a contender over the top. It's just a question of how long it'll take to unleash Parsons as he nurses a back injury and faces Sewell in Week 1. Parsons has two sacks and 10 pressures in two career games vs. the Lions which are right in line with his career averages. He's split his time almost down the middle throughout his career lining up over the left tackle and right tackle so we should be treated to plenty of Sewell vs. Parsons one-on-one matchups on Sunday.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/micah-parsons-vs-penei-sewell-highlights-five-key-week-1-matchups-for-biggest-offseason-additions/





NFL All-22 Roster: Building A Dream Team For 2025:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-all-22-roster-2025

Lions begin pursuit of third straight NFC North title as they visit Green Bay:  https://apnews.com/article/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-preview-59627335ac2179370b7c667dabdffaba


Packers Media:

Premier pass rushers on both sides change Packers-Lions matchup from last year:  https://www.packers.com/news/premier-pass-rushers-on-both-sides-change-packers-lions-matchup-from-last-year-sep-3-2025

Micah Parsons says availability for opener vs. Lions is up to Packers coaches, medical staffs:  https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2025/09/04/micah-parsons-says-availability-for-opener-vs-lions-isnt-up-to-him/85970555007/

Packers vs. Lions Big Three Preview for Week 1 Showdown:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/packers-vs-lions-big-three-preview-for-week-1-showdown

Jordan Love ‘Ready’ After Being Swept by Lions Last Season:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/jordan-love-ready-after-being-swept-by-lions-last-season

Packers vs. Lions Matchups: Who Has Edge in Week 1?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/packers-vs-lions-matchups-who-has-edge-in-week-1




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