Monday, October 12, 2026

Lions Links for Monday 10-12-26

Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: How does Campbell plan on approaching the bye week?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/key-questions-how-does-detroit-plan-on-treating-the-bye-week-abney-gibbs-ratledge



FOUR DOWNS: Defense responds in Lions' win over Cardinals:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-defense-responds-win-over-cardinals-abney-gibbs-laporta





6 Lions Candidates Who Could Replace Tom Kennedy, Return Punts:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/six-lions-candidates-who-could-replace-tom-kennedy-return-punts

Detroit Lions Must Take Serious Look at Defense, Make Tough Decisions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/detroit-lions-must-take-serious-look-at-defense-make-tough-decisions

Everything Jared Goff Said After Detroit Lions Defeated Cardinals:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/everything-jared-goff-said-after-detroit-lions-defeated-cardinals-2026

Detroit Lions Snap Counts Against Cardinals Reveals DB Lost Job Again:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/detroit-lions-snap-counts-against-cardinals-reveals-db-lost-job-again

Everything Dan Campbell Said After Detroit Lions Defeated Cardinals:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/everything-dan-campbell-said-detroit-lions-defeated-cardinals-2026





How much better are you feeling about the Lions after win over Cardinals?: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-discussion/176904/detroit-lions-feeling-arizona-cardinals-blowout-win

We ran the Lions’ cornerback problem through our new NFL trade simulator — these are the 3 deals we think Brad Holmes should make:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/we-ran-the-lions-cornerback-problem-through-our-new-nfl-trade-simulator-these-are-the-3-deals-we-think-brad-holmes-should-make/

The Lions may have to reopen a competition they thought was settled — and I already have a favorite:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/the-lions-may-have-to-reopen-a-competition-they-thought-was-settled-and-i-already-have-a-favorite/

The Lions may have just found Brian Branch’s new running mate and possible Kerby Joseph replacement in a rookie nobody expected to play safety:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/the-lions-may-have-just-found-brian-branchs-new-running-mate-and-possible-kerby-joseph-replacement-in-a-rookie-nobody-expected-to-play-safety/

What the box score didn’t tell you: The Lions quietly fixed 3 of their biggest problems in Arizona:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/what-the-box-score-didnt-tell-you-the-lions-quietly-fixed-3-of-their-biggest-problems-in-arizona/

Did the Lions Just Save Kelvin Sheppard’s Job? Answering 5 Questions Lions Fans Are Asking:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/did-the-lions-just-save-kelvin-sheppards-job-answering-5-questions-lions-fans-are-asking


Jahmyr Gibbs, Kenneth Walker III and Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Pace to Break Some Long-Standing NFL Records:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/jahmyr-gibbs-kenneth-walker-iii-jaxon-smith-njigba-nfl-records

Lions Figure It Out: Run the Ball, Stop the Run, Win the Game:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/lions-jahmyr-gibbs-run-game-cardinals-win-formula


NFL Week 5: Team of the Week & Player Awards (LT: Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions.  OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: DETROIT LIONS - The Lions earn offensive line of the week honors for the second consecutive week after another strong performance in their win over the Cardinals. Detroit’s offensive line surrendered just three pressures while paving the way for a rushing attack that averaged 5.1 yards per carry.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-5-team-of-the-week-player-awards

Cover 32: Drake Maye has his swagger back, plus game balls and gaffes (Game Balls - Jahmyr Gibbs.  Week 5 stats: 25 carries, 151 yards rushing, 2 rushing TDs; 5 receptions, 56 yards receiving.  Once again, Jahmyr Gibbs put together video game-like numbers in Detroit's 45-21 win over the Cardinals. With his two rushing touchdowns, Gibbs passed Barry Sanders for the most total touchdowns (58) before turning 25 in NFL history. This was also Gibbs' third career game with 200-plus scrimmage yards, which is the fourth-most in franchise history.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/week-5-cover-32-patriots-drake-maye-games-balls-biggest-gaffes/

Ranking All 32 2026 NFL Draft Classes: Biggest Winners and Disappointments After Week 5 (23. Detroit Lions - Blake Miller has been excellent, even as-advertised at right tackle. The defense needs more than it's gotten from second-round edge Derrick Moore. Linebacker Jimmy Rolder debuted on defense to the tune of snaps and registered a TFL. Grade: C):  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/news/ranking-all-32-2026-nfl-draft-classes-biggest-winners-and-disappointments-after-week-5

Albert Breer’s Week 5 NFL Takeaways: How the ‘Mature’ 49ers Won a Slugfest in Seattle (Quick-hitters - Baby steps: The Lions’ defense throttled the Cardinals’ offense into the third quarter, before the score got a little out of hand. I’d still say they should be shopping for a corner.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/albert-breer-week-5-nfl-takeaways-mature-49ers-won-slugfest-seattle

NFL Week 5 Defining Stats: Gibbs Makes History, Herbert Hits New Lows (Passing Barry - Jahmyr Gibbs now has 58 career scrimmage touchdowns, passing former Lions star Barry Sanders for the most in NFL history before turning 25.  Including today, Gibbs has three games with at least 200 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns since 2025, the most in the NFL ahead of Bijan Robinson’s two.  Gibbs also has 16 career games with multiple touchdowns, the most in NFL history before turning 25, passing Jim Brown, Todd Gurley and Christian McCaffrey, who each had 15.  His 23 career games with at least 100 scrimmage yards and a touchdown rank third all-time before turning 25, behind Sanders (26) and Emmitt Smith (25).):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-week-5-defining-stats

$.10 After NFL Week 5 ($.08: NFL Quickies - Dan Miller is the longtime voice of the Detroit Lions, as well as someone I’m proud to call a friend. Miller’s wife, Cindy, lost her battle with cancer this weekend. My deepest sympathies and love are with Dan and the Miller family.   And a very classy, emotionally honest gesture by Dan Campbell after Detroit’s dominant win in Arizona.  Dan Campbell opens his press conference by giving a game ball to Dan Miller.  Sticking with Detroit, the Lions first three drives were 3-and-outs that netted minus-9 yards. The Lions woke up and still hung 45 on Arizona in the final three quarters. Jared Goff needs more attention as an NFL MVP candidate.):  https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3722/$10-After-NFL-Week-5



From super Snoop to stunning ineptitude, what stood out in NFL Week 5 (Studs of the Week - Jahmyr Gibbs: Another week, another milestone for Detroit’s multi-dimensional threat. In amassing 207 yards (151 rushing, 56 receiving) to help bury the Cardinals, Gibbs, 24, scored his 58th touchdown from scrimmage. It has added significance because he topped the 57 TDs that Lions legend Barry Sanders had before turning 25.):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2026/10/12/nfl-week-5-highlights-ravens-falcons-drake-maye-jordan-love-daylen-warren-dan-quinn/92214649007/

32 things we learned in Week 5: Top QBs emerging from month-long slumber (23. Did we mention Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff? No? Go ahead and put him squarely in the MVP conversation. He passed for 271 yards and three scores, while running for a fourth TD, as the Lions blew out Arizona 45-21. Goff became the second player in NFL history to throw for at least 12 TDS without being intercepted in his team’s first five games of a season.  25. Not quite the age of Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs, whose 58 career TDs from scrimmage – he scored twice Sunday – are the most ever by an NFL player who has yet to celebrate his 25th birthday.):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2026/10/11/nfl-week-5-takeaways-joe-burrow-drake-maye-jared-goff/92207279007/

‘Class Act,’ ‘Every Team Needs a Dan Campbell’ — Lions HC Wins NFL Fans’ Hearts After Emotional Gesture for Play-by-Play Announcer:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/dan-campbell-lions-hc-wins-nfl-fans-hearts/

Jahmyr Gibbs “for sure” trying to break LaDainian Tomlinson’s single-season TD record:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jahmyr-gibbs-for-sure-trying-to-break-ladainian-tomlinsons-single-season-td-record

Grades:

Detroit Lions Grades: Offense Shakes Off Struggles, Mows Down Cardinals:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/detroit-lions-grades-offense-shakes-off-struggles-mows-down-cardinals

We graded every Lions player from the Cardinals win, and Penei Sewell and Jahmyr Gibbs did something nobody had done yet:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/we-graded-every-lions-player-from-the-cardinals-win-and-penei-sewell-and-jahmyr-gibbs-did-something-nobody-had-done-yet/

Video:



Lions vs. Cardinals Week 5 Recap | NFL Daily:   https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-vs-cardinals-week-5-recap-nfl-daily


REACTION: Lions Rout Cardinals Behind Big Game From Goff & Gibbs | HQ NFL:  https://www.cbssports.com/watch/nfl/video/reaction-lions-rout-cardinals-behind-big-game-from-goff-gibbs-hq-nfl






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