Friday, October 16, 2026

Lions Links for Friday 10-16-26

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Two Lions Players Whose Stock Is Trending Down Entering Bye:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/two-lions-players-whose-stock-is-trending-down-entering-bye

David Montgomery Having Disastrous Season Shows Lions Won Trade:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/david-montgomery-having-disastrous-season-shows-lions-won-trade

Updated 2026 Lions Game-by-Game Predictions Following First Quarter:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/updated-2026-lions-game-by-game-predictions-following-first-quarter

Detroit Lions Defensive Line Has Exceeded Expectations:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/detroit-lions-defensive-line-has-exceeded-expectations



Cardinals coach calls Detroit Lions’ defensive game plan ‘unique,’ ‘fascinating’:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-analysis/177204/cardinals-coach-detroit-lions-defensive-game-plan-unique-fascinating


NFL Analyst Says Lions Will Pivot to Riq Woolen or Kelee Ringo After Missing on Joey Porter Jr.:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/nfl-analyst-says-lions-will-pivot-to-riq-woolen-or-kelee-ringo-after-missing-on-joey-porter-jr

Dan Campbell's Bye Week Assignment Asks Which Lions Are Costing Them in Critical Moments:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/dan-campbells-bye-week-assignment-asks-which-lions-are-costing-them-in-critical-moments

Lions Can’t Waste Jared Goff’s Mistake-Free Start:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-jared-goff-mistake-free-start-packers


Let's rank the best NFL divisions this season: NFC North over the NFC West at No. 1? (1. NFC North - Combined FPI rating: 6.0 (No. 2 of eight).  Detroit Lions: 2.1 (10th in the NFL).  Chicago Bears: 1.7 (12th).  Minnesota Vikings: 1.5 (13th).  Green Bay Packers: 0.7 (16th).  It was a tough call between this division and the NFC West, which has three teams in the FPI's top six while this one has only one in the top 10. But the premise here is that we want to know which division has the best chance of landing all four of its teams in the playoffs, and with apologies to the Cardinals, I believe that puts the NFC North up top. This division features three teams (Detroit, Chicago, Green Bay) with high-end offenses but shaky defenses and one team (Minnesota) with the best defense in the league but an offense that's still putting things together.  At 5-0, the Vikings are still ranked 13th by FPI because of their 26th-ranked offense. But their defensive and special teams FPI both rank No. 1 overall, and if you look at the injury issues they've had on offense, it's not difficult to imagine that unit improving. The Packers are 10th in offensive FPI despite massive offensive line issues and a complete lack of a run game. Those issues feel less likely to improve than Minnesota's weaknesses, but it's not out of the question. And the eventual return of edge rusher Micah Parsons should boost Green Bay's 19th-ranked defense.  Chicago ranks 12th in FPI offense and defense, and it could get quarterback Caleb Williams back from injury in Week 6. Detroit is fourth in offensive FPI and 30th in defensive, and the Lions' playoff hopes rest on their ability to outscore the teams on their fourth-place schedule. I like their chances.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50181965/2026-nfl-season-ranking-eight-nfl-divisions-best-worst

AskTom: Which Team Would Tom Brady Most Want To Play For? Can Brock Purdy Win Super Bowl? (Who are your favorite receivers in the league right now? Here's the caveat: JSN (Jaxon Smith-Njigba), J'Marr Chase, JJ (Justin Jefferson) and Puka Nacua are a given. We want your next four.  Brady: I got Amon-Ra St. Brown from the Lions. He could easily be in that top tier group you mentioned. He does it all. He's a non-diva receiver too. He always finds a way inside, outside, run after catch. He does it all and blocks in the run game.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/asktom-which-team-would-tom-brady-most-want-play-for-can-brock-purdy-win-super-bowl

Packers Could Get Two Game-Changing Stars Back Just in Time to Face the Lions:  https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/packers-could-two-game-changing-010818455.html

Podcast:






Evaluating Detroit Lions OC Drew Petzing After Five Games:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/evaluating-lions-offensive-coordinator-drew-124611174.html

Jared Goff’s Improvement Starts With His Pre-Snap Chess:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/jared-goff-improvement-starts-pre-024558948.html

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