Thursday, October 30, 2025

Lions Links for Thursday 10-30-25

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Hutchinson 'super grateful' to get deal done with Lions:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-hutchinson-super-grateful-to-get-deal-done-with-lions



Week 9 opponent: What the Vikings are saying:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/week-9-opponent-what-the-vikings-are-saying-oconnell-mccarthy-jones







Availability of Lions Safety in Question Week 9 After Missed Practice:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/kerby-joseph-misses-week-nine-thursday-practice-2025



How Will Bears Adding Former Lions Safety Impact Division Race?:   https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/how-bears-adding-former-lions-safety-impacts-division-race

Three Things Lions Can Do to Improve On Third-Down?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/three-things-lions-can-do-improve-third-down




5 Qs Lions vs. Vikings preview: ‘Perfect game plan’ needed for J.J. McCarthy’s return:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-five-questions/146997/5-qs-lions-vikings-preview-perfect-game-plan-needed-jj-mccarthys-return



Lions Aidan Hutchinson relieved that $180 million extension is a done deal:  https://lionslowdown.com/2025/10/30/lions-aidan-hutchinson-relieved-that-180-million-extension-is-a-done-deal/

Kelvin Sheppard hasn't been contacted about LSU job: "Can't be interested in something I have no idea about":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-dc-kelvin-sheppard-hasnt-heard-from-lsu

'No deer in headlights:' Ratledge, Mahogany answering one of Lions' biggest questions:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/tate-ratledge-christian-mahogany-emerging-for-detroit-lions

‘Relentless effort and aggression’: What fans can expect from Brian Branch upon his return:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2025/10/30/relentless-effort-and-aggression-what-fans-can-expect-from-brian-branch-upon-his-return/

Which NFL teams should make trades before the deadline? Barnwell sizes up expectations for all 32 (Detroit Lions - Biggest needs: Edge, CB, OL.  My dream of an all-in move for Trey Hendrickson and Jaelan Phillips probably died when the Bengals star went down with a hip injury in Sunday's loss to the Jets. The Lions already have plenty of injured defenders, especially in the secondary, where they were down four of their five starters in the Week 7 win over the Bucs. Coach Dan Campbell should get many of those guys back in the weeks to come, but this organization doesn't need to be reminded about how thin it has been in the secondary over the past two postseasons.  The main priority should still be adding an edge rusher, even if it's just someone to rotate with Al-Quadin Muhammad across from superstar Aidan Hutchinson. I also wonder if the Lions should consider trying to find some additional depth along the offensive line, where Giovanni Manu struggled filling in for Taylor Decker before hitting injured reserve with a knee issue.  With so many of their young standouts likely to earn extensions and massive raises over the next 12 months, 2025 is the Lions' best shot at winning a Super Bowl. They should act accordingly.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46756885/2025-nfl-trade-deadline-32-teams-make-deals-add-subtract-players-rosters-depth-chart

Buy, sell or hold: What should each NFL team do at the 2025 trade deadline? (Detroit Lions (5-2): Buy.  With several injured defensive backs set to return soon — and their replacements having performed exceptionally against Tampa Bay in Week 7 — the Lions should feel more confident about their secondary as they gear up for a potential title run.  Where Detroit remains thin is on the edge. Aidan Hutchinson is healthy and once again playing at an elite level after last season’s broken leg, while Al-Quadin Muhammad has been a pleasant surprise with a 17.9% pass-rush win rate. However, long-term injuries to Marcus Davenport and Josh Paschal have left the unit short on depth.  The affordable price tag of Will McDonald IV makes him an intriguing option for Detroit, but the Lions could also look to make a bigger splash with New York’s Kayvon Thibodeaux — a player many thought Detroit might select at No. 2 overall in 2022 when it was assumed Jacksonville would take Hutchinson first.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-buy-sell-or-hold-all-32-nfl-teams-trade-deadline-2025

PFF Grades and Data: Key insights for every NFL Week 9 game (Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions:  The Vikings’ defense enters the week as the NFL’s most disruptive pass-rushing unit. Minnesota leads the league with a 46% overall pressure rate and ranks first in quick pressures, generating heat in 2.5 seconds or less on 33% of dropbacks.  For Detroit, neutralizing that relentless rush will be critical. And fortunately, it plays into Jared Goff’s strengths. The veteran quarterback has been among the league’s best at getting the ball out quickly in 2025. On throws released within 2.5 seconds, Goff owns an 86% completion rate — the highest in the NFL — along with a 127.0 passer rating, the second-best mark in the league.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-grades-and-data-key-insights-for-every-nfl-week-9-game-2

2025 NFL defensive line rankings ahead of Week 9: New England Patriots surge (3. Detroit Lions):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-defensive-line-rankings-ahead-of-week-9-new-england-patriots-surge

NFL Week 9 Preview: Schedule, storylines, matchups to watch and betting spreads (Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions (-8.5) - Storyline of the game: Where do the Vikings go from here?  The Vikings find themselves in a bind. Though quarterback Carson Wentz (50.4 grade; 36th) failed to appropriately bridge the gap until the return of J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings are 3-4 and still have slim playoff odds.  With Wentz out for the rest of the season but McCarthy expected to step back into the fold in Week 9, what happens now? The Vikings take on the Lions as clear underdogs, and there’s a real chance the game moves even faster than anticipated for McCarthy — who could be starting just his third career game.  Matchup to watch: Vikings’ pass protection vs. Lions’ pass-rush.  Despite investing heavily in the offensive line in the offseason, the Vikings have been plagued by injuries and the inability to protect Wentz and McCarthy consistently. The Vikings are allowing the eighth-highest pressure rate (35.6%) and the second-most sacks in the league (19), and take on a Lions’ defense that’s third in pass-rush win rate (58.5%), 10th in sacks (25) and 10th in pressure rate (38.5%). Bad offensive line meets good pass rush… What could go wrong?  Additional News - Vikings’ T Brian O’Neill (knee) and EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) are questionable.  Lions’ CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) is practicing this week.  The Lions signed EDGE Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year $180 million extension, with $141 million in guarantees.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-9-preview-schedule-storylines-matchups-to-watch-and-betting-spreads

‘The Standard Is the Standard’: How Dan Campbell’s Lions Culture Now Feeds Itself:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/how-culture-dan-campbell-built-lions-feeds-itself

NFL Watchability Rankings: The 10 Best Teams to Watch on Sundays (1. Detroit Lions - Point differential: +64.  One-score games: 1 .  One-score wins: 1.  The Lions haven’t been in many close games this season, but their offense is so darn fun to watch and can beat defenses in so many different ways. Even with former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson out of the picture, Detroit’s offense continues to show plenty of creativity and innovation under new playcaller John Morton.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-watchability-rankings-10-best-teams-watch-sundays

Lions DC Had Funny Line About Aidan Hutchinson’s Massive Extension:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-dc-funny-line-aidan-hutchinson-massive-extension


Amik Robertson Has Hilarious Reaction to Aidan Hutchinson’s Massive Contract:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/amik-robertson-has-hilarious-reaction-to-aidan-hutchinsons-massive-contract




QB Rankings:

NFL QB rankings, Week 9: Baker Mayfield bounced from No. 1; two new passers enter Tier 1 (TIER 2 - 12. Jared Goff - 2025 stats: 7 games | 74.9 pct | 1631 pass yds | 8.0 ypa | 15 pass TDs | 3 INTs | 23 rush yds | 0 rush TDs | 3 fumbles):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-qb-rankings-index-week-9-2025-nfl-season

Vikings Media:




How the Vikings can shock the world and pull off an upset over the Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/onsi/news/how-vikings-can-shock-world-pull-off-upset-over-lions

Podcast:


Video:



St. Brown on keeping the same intensity throughout the year:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/st-brown-on-keeping-the-same-intensity-throughout-the-year


Morton on preparing for Flores & Vikings' defense:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/morton-on-preparing-for-flores-vikings-defense

Sheppard on the best defensive game so far against Tampa Bay:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/sheppard-on-the-best-defensive-game-so-far-against-tampa-bay


Rapoport: Aidan Hutchinson's extension with Lions includes highest non-QB guarantee ever | 'GMFB':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/rapoport-aidan-hutchinson-s-extension-with-lions-includes-highest-non-qb-guarantee-ever-gmfb

The Sports Office: Lions refreshed coming off the bye & Hutchinson locked in:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1732338
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