Thursday, December 11, 2025

Lions Links for Thursday 12-11-25

Articles:


NOTEBOOK: Gibbs continuing to get more involved as a pass catcher:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-gibbs-continuing-to-get-more-involved-as-a-pass-catcher


Week 15 opponent: What the Rams are saying:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/week-15-opponent-what-the-rams-are-saying-mcvay-corum


'He Doesn't Blink': Lions QB Handling Adversity Keeps Season Hopes Alive:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/jared-goff-handling-adversity-keeps-2025-season-hopes-alive


What Lions Kelvin Sheppard Is Telling Defense About Matthew Stafford:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/what-lions-kelvin-sheppard-tells-defense-matthew-stafford

Jared Goff is Over the Rams Storyline Ahead of Another Battle With Matthew Stafford:  https://www.si.com/nfl/jared-goff-over-rams-storyline-ahead-of-week-15-showdown

Hutchinson: Lions Need To 'Build On' Strong Effort Against Cowboys:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/hutchinson-lions-need-build-on-strong-effort-beating-cowboys







'He let us loose:' Al-Quadin Muhammad suited to Lions' adjustment on D-line:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/al-quadin-muhammad-suited-to-detroit-lions-shift-up-front

Miles Frazier's Madden-like experience in NFL debut bodes well for Lions:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/miles-fraziers-nfl-debut-bodes-well-for-detroit-lions

PFF Grades and Data: Key insights for the Week 15 NFL games (Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams - No defender has done more to help close out games this season than Aidan Hutchinson. The Lions’ star pass rusher has been at his most dominant in the fourth quarter, where his 37 total pressures lead all players. Hutchinson also owns the highest fourth-quarter pass rush win rate (32.8%) and the top pressure rate (30.3%), making him the league’s most disruptive closer when it matters most.  Puka Nacua continued his dominant season last week against the Cardinals, catching five of his six contested targets and pushing his season total to 23 contested catches — the most of any player in 2025. His remarkable 79% contested-catch rate is currently on pace to become the highest single-season mark by any player since PFF began tracking the metric in 2017.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-grades-and-data-key-insights-for-the-week-15-nfl-games

2025 NFL defensive line rankings ahead of Week 15: The Rams continue to excel in run defense, Vikings stand out in Week 14 (5.  Detroit Lions. Week 14 Highlights - Best pass-rush unit: Detroit Lions.  Edge defender Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions’ front were able to pin their ears back once the offense built a lead. Hutchinson racked up nine pressures and 10 additional wins for a 33.3% pass-rush win rate, while the unit as a whole pressured Dak Prescott 26 times with three sacks and five hits.  Al-Quadin Muhammad recorded all three sacks and added three hurries, and interior defender Alim McNeill paced the group with two quarterback hits.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-defensive-line-rankings-ahead-of-week-15-2025

NFL Week 15 Preview: Schedule, storylines, matchups to watch and betting spreads +Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams (-5.5) - pStoryline of the game: A playoff-worthy matchup.  The Rams have been the standout team in the NFC in 2025, and lead the conference with a 10-3 record after dismantling the Cardinals in Week 14. Their Week 15 battle against the Lions provides a much stiffer test, as Detroit is 8-5 and chasing the final wild-card spot in the NFC. Their current playoff odds are at 53%, while a win for the Rams pushes them one step closer to the NFC West crown.  This matchup is what meaningful December football is all about. Two excellent teams on both sides of the ball, battling it out to further their ambitions. Each offense is top-10 in EPA per play with stars all over the field — this has the initial makings of a game of the year contender.  Matchup to watch: Lions T Penei Sewell vs. Rams EDGE Jared Verse.  Lions tackle Penei Sewell (96.0 grade; 1st) is playing out of his skin in 2025. His 98.2 PFF run-blocking grade is on pace to be the highest since PFF grading began in 2006, and Sewell has allowed just 15 pressures and one sack in pass protection — no tackle has been playing at a higher level than Sewell.  But even the elite have tough tests, and Sewell will face one against Rams stud Jared Verse (82.3 grade; 14th) in Week 15. Verse has 60 pressures (7th) and six sacks on the season, and has been a constant nuisance for opposing tackles. He’s fearless off the edge and can line up inside the tackle or as a wide nine, thanks to his blistering first step. Verse will look to make every snap count against one of the best tackles in the NFL.  Additional News:  Lions S Kerby Joseph (knee) is questionable after missing the last six games. Rams CB Darious Williams (tibia) is questionable.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-15-preview-schedule-storylines-matchups-to-watch-and-betting-spreads

11 Outrageous Next Gen Stats entering Week 15 (5. Jameson Williams Route Speed - Jameson Williams has used his speed to average 17.8 yards per reception, the highest among 69 players with at least 40 receptions this season. Williams has averaged 15.45 MPH on routes this season, the fastest route runner in the NFL (minimum 150 routes). He leads the NFL with 72 routes reaching 18 MPH and is second with 11 routes reaching at least 20 MPH. Williams has used that speed to become the most productive receiver on crossing routes in the NFL, pacing the league with 290 yards on crossers this season—over 100 yards more than the next-closest player.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/11-outrageous-next-gen-stats-entering-week-15

Jared Goff downplays facing Rams after 2021 trade to Lions: 'We're still talking about it?':  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/jared-goff-downplays-facing-rams-after-2021-trade-to-lions-were-still-talking-about-it-134639410.html

NFL power rankings: NFC North Week 15 (3. Detroit Lions Record: 8-5 (Last Week’s Ranking: 3.  Last week’s victory kept Detroit in the playoff hunt. After four consecutive wins in weeks two through five, the team’s inconsistent play led to a 3-4 record in weeks six through 13. The Lions’ remaining schedule features tough matchups against the Rams and Steelers before ending the season with divisional matchups against the Vikings and Bears. More than one loss could find Detroit on the outside looking in for a playoff berth. The Lions must keep their foot on the gas following last Thursday’s big win against the Cowboys.):  https://www.thebiglead.com/nfl-power-rankings-nfc-north-week-15/

High-powered offenses clash when Jared Goff-led Lions visit Matthew Stafford’s Rams:  https://apnews.com/article/lions-rams-nfl-preview-a6a14f93b5aa0775eed597aa73bbb530



QB Rankings:

NFL QB rankings, Week 15: Patrick Mahomes hits season low while Jordan Love cracks top 5 (7. Jared Goff - 2025 stats: 13 games | 70.1 pct | 3334 pass yds | 8.1 ypa | 26 pass TDs | 5 INTs | 44 rush yds | 0 rush TDs | 3 fumbles. Jared Goff's moxie is back, baby. He made some fantastic throws to keep the Lions' offense moving in what proved to be a shootout win over Dallas. Goff connected with his full stable of receivers for key gains that propelled Detroit toward the end zone and eventually sealed the prime-time victory. Keep it up, Jared.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-qb-rankings-index-week-15-2025-nfl-season

Rams Media:


From the Podium: Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams on preparation for Lions, game's significance:  https://www.therams.com/news/from-the-podium-sean-mcvay-matthew-stafford-and-davante-adams-on-preparation-for-lions-game-significance

Rams preparing for 1-2 punch of Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery:  https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/11/rams-preparing-for-1-2-punch-of-lions-jahmyr-gibbs-david-montgomery/



Rams' Complicated History With Jared Goff Takes Latest Turn:  https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/los-angeles-complicated-history-jared-goff-latest-turn



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