Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Lions Links for Wednesday 12-3-25

Articles:

Lions vs. Cowboys injury report: Dec. 3:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-cowboys-injury-report-dec-3-stbrown-joseph-decker








Detroit Lions Rule Out Four Against Cowboys, WR Questionable:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/detroit-lions-rule-out-four-against-cowboys

What Outcome of Cowboys Game Means For Lions Playoff Chances:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/what-outcome-cowboys-game-means-2025-lions-playoff-odds

Detroit Lions 2024 Re-Draft Finds Players That Help Win Super Bowl:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-2024-re-draft-finds-players-that-help-win-super-bowl

Will Lions Save 2025 Season, End Miserable Week With Cowboys Victory?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/will-lions-save-season-end-miserable-week-beating-cowboys






Dan Campbell addresses injuries, urgency, game plan ahead of Detroit Lions–Cowboys TNF matchup:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2025/12/03/dan-campbell-addresses-injuries-urgency-game-plan-ahead-of-detroit-lionscowboys-tnf-matchup/


Catching up with Ahmed Hassanein, who's been making noise in practice: "I'm on standby":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-ahmed-hassanein-is-making-noise-in-practice

Isaac TeSlaa has "a little more swagger" this week. Lions will need him in biggest game of season:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/isaac-teslaa-has-swagger-detroit-lions-need-vs-cowboys

The NFL's best at everything: Picking the top players at 109 different skills (Fastest rusher: Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions - Gibbs leads the league with six carries of 30 or more yards. And more importantly, he reached a league-high 22.23 mph on his 78-yard score in Week 7 versus the Bucs, per NFL Next Gen Stats.  Most sudden rusher/best change-of-direction: Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions - Gibbs has the stop-and-start speed to shake defenders at the point of attack. His 5.8 yards per carry leads the league.  Best ball security as ball carrier: Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions - Gibbs has 425 carries over his past two seasons, and he hasn't put the ball on the ground once.  Most elusive pass catcher: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions - Brown is really productive on in-breakers and screens due to his ability to slither past defenders after the catch. His body control and vision are among the best in the league. St. Brown's 358 yards after the catch rank fifth among wideouts.  Best perimeter blocking receiver: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions - St. Brown is able to stay in front of cornerbacks when blocking on the perimeter, plus he is willing to crack inside on safeties. He leads all wide receivers with 61 run block wins.  Most explosive OL: Penei Sewell, Lions - A fluid and powerful lineman with explosive striking ability, Sewell launches into down blocks. And he uses his short-area ability to fit up on second-level defenders.Most explosive OL: Penei Sewell, Lions
A fluid and powerful lineman with explosive striking ability, Sewell launches into down blocks. And he uses his short-area ability to fit up on second-level defenders.  Best fumble forcer: Aidan Hutchinson, Lions - His four forced fumbles are tied for the most in the league, and he has eight over his past three seasons. Hutchinson, who also has 43 pressures, is always looking to get the ball out when he hits the quarterback.  Best tackler: Jack Campbell, Lions - Quick to diagnose the run, Campbell uses his long 6-foot-5 frame to wrap up and drive the legs on contact. He is averaging 9.2 tackles per game.  Best punter: Jack Fox, Lions - Fox averages 45.7 net yards per punt, and he has dropped the second-most punts inside the 20-yard line (23). He's also tied for the league lead, with Atlanta's Bradley Pinion, on punts inside the 10-yard line (11).):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47166741/best-nfl-players-109-different-skills-top-traits-stats-2025

NFL pass-rusher rankings ahead of Week 14 (4. Aidan Hutchinson.  Season Highlights - Most Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions.  Hutchinson’s 71 total pressures lead the NFL, but the gap has closed significantly over the past few weeks, with three players (Will Anderson Jr., Micah Parsons and Josh Hines-Allen) sitting within five pressures. The Packers did a great job of slowing down Hutchinson this season, as he generated just five pressures across 53 pass-rushing snaps over their two matchups.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pass-rusher-rankings-week-14-2025

Cowboys vs. Lions: Three must-know storylines for Thursday's Week 14 prime-time game:  https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-cowboys-thanksgiving-most-watched-regular-season-game-nfl-history

Chiefs-Cowboys on Thanksgiving most-watched regular-season game in NFL history with 57.23M viewers (FOX Sports announced that 47.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions, which was FOX's most-watched regular-season game ever. Viewership peaked with 57.957 million viewers from 4-4:15 p.m. ET.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-cowboys-thanksgiving-most-watched-regular-season-game-nfl-history

Upset Alert: Why these favorites could fall in Week 14 (Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions (-3) - This is a monumental matchup for both clubs as Detroit (7-5) comes into Week 14 as the No. 8 seed, while the Cowboys (6-5-1) are right behind them as the No. 9 seed. While the Lions may be just a tick above them in the standings, Dallas is playing much better at the moment. Jerry Jones' team is currently riding a three-game winning streak, and it's been the defense that has helped spark this turnaround. Ever since Quinnen Williams made his debut, they've won three straight and have allowed 21.7 points per game (allowed 30.8 points per game in the first nine games). The Cowboys are also second in the NFL in pressures and run defense over this winning streak.  We've seen Jared Goff get jumpy when defenses have been able to get to him early in games, which Dallas now seems capable of doing. Goff could also be playing without his security blanket, Amon-Ra St. Brown, who has an ankle injury. If this improved run defense can also keep Detroit's dynamic duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery somewhat in check, Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense have the firepower to create an early cushion.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/upset-alert-nfl-week-14-why-these-favorites-could-fall-including-chiefs/

Ranking NFC wild card contenders, including surging Packers, Cowboys (5. Detroit Lions (7-5) - Odds to win NFC North: +1000.  Odds to make playoffs: +134.  CBS' SportsLine model's playoff percentage: 370.8%.  The Lions were able to survive their uneven play with an overtime win against the New York Giants in Week 12, but that didn't work against the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving, a game they lost 31-24. They have now alternated wins and losses across their last eight games.  The Lions' schedule is one of the 10 toughest remaining in the league, as their opponents have a combined .575 winning percentage, giving Detroit the league's seventh toughest remaining slate. Games against the red-hot Cowboys (on a three game winning streak), Rams, Steelers and the one-seed Bears should be very educational as to how Detroit's 2025 season will turn out. This week's "Thursday Night Football" showdown with Dallas is an unofficial playoff elimination game of sorts. With a loss, Detroit's chances to make the playoffs drop to 19% according to CBS' SportsLine model.  Projected final record: 10-7):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-playoff-picture-ranking-nfc-wild-card-contenders-from-surging-packers-to-red-hot-cowboys/

Ranking seven NFL Week 14 games with huge playoff implications (2. Cowboys at Lions - This could be a de-facto elimination game, and the Lions desperately need to come out on top. Detroit has been excellent in these situations -- the Lions have won 14 straight games following a loss, tied for the fourth-longest streak in NFL history -- but could be without Amon-Ra St. Brown, who is nursing an ankle injury. His potential absence could be devastating.  The Cowboys will have to really buckle down on defense against Detroit's explosive rushing attack regardless. On the other end, Dak Prescott is playing at a high level, with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens forming one of the NFL's best and most dangerous receiver duos. The maligned Detroit secondary has a huge challenge ahead.  Dallas still has many teams to leap in the NFC playoff standings, including Detroit. It almost certainly has to start Thursday night.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-seven-week-nfl-week-14-games-with-huge-playoff-implications/

Best under-the-radar moves by playoff contenders (8. Lions (7-5) - DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (one year, $1.4 million).  Out of the league entirely in 2023, Muhammad caught on with the Lions in 2024 amid Detroit's wave of defensive injuries, impressed, and parlayed his performance into another one-year deal. This year, he has six sacks, matching his career high, despite only playing 42% of Detroit's defensive snaps.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/one-under-the-radar-free-agent-addition-that-has-helped-every-nfl-playoff-hopeful/

How Cowboys vs. Lions Impacts NFL Playoff Picture, NFC North Standings:  https://www.si.com/nfl/how-cowboys-lions-impacts-nfl-playoff-picture-nfc-north-standings

QB Rankings:

QB Power Rankings: Drake Maye soars; Aaron Rodgers sinks (6. Jared Goff Detroit Lions QB - Frank Ragnow's attempt to un-retire should tell you everything you need to know about Detroit's shakier O-line. It partly explains why Goff, who's sharp but married to structure, is struggling to finish. (-3)):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/week-14-nfl-qb-power-rankings-patriots-drake-maye/

NFL QB rankings Week 14: Drake Maye gets the stratosphere to himself (Tier III: Right where we expected Daniel Jones, Mac Jones and Marcus Mariota to be - 9. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: 0.128):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/12/03/nfl-qb-rankings-week-14-drake-maye-mvp-jordan-love-matthew-stafford-shedeur-sanders/87567449007/

Cowboys Media:




Dallas Cowboys rule out ballhawk CB, starting left tackle in Week 14 vs. Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/news/dallas-cowboys-rule-out-ballhawk-cb-starting-left-tackle-in-week-14-vs-lions

Cowboys-Lions Thursday Night Football showdown must-win for playoff hopes:  https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/news/cowboys-lions-thursday-night-football-showdown-must-win-for-playoff-hopes

Podcast:

Twentyman in the Huddle: Lions-Cowboys Week 14 preview:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-in-the-huddle-lions-cowboys-week-14-preview


Video:

Whiteboard Wednesday: Most important person in Cowboys-Lions matchup? | 'GMFB':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/whiteboard-wednesday-most-important-person-in-cowboys-lions-matchup-gmfb

'TNF' analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein joins 'The Insiders' to preview Cowboys-Lions:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/tnf-analytics-expert-sam-schwartzstein-joins-the-insiders-to-preview-cowboys-lions

Lions vs Cowboys in huge Thursday night clash; MSU welcomes Fitzgerald:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1750169
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