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Karsch & Anderson reported that the Lions & Browns have agreed to a deal, but the Lions wanted one last chance to call other teams. For instance, they supposedly called the Raiders.
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Just heard the same thing EA.GO LIONS "24" !!Comment
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"I hope to see the Lions in the Super Bowl before I die"
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"I hope to see the Lions in the Super Bowl before I die"
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Detroit Lions Quarterbacks that have won 3 straight at Lambeau Field
1. Jared Goff
Apparently I misunderstood what Rich Eisen said.Last edited by edindetroit; November 4, 2024, 09:07 PM."Your division isn't going through Green Bay it's going through Detroit for the next five years" - Rex RyanComment
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Rich Eisen "Lions are the best team in the NFL"
"Your division isn't going through Green Bay it's going through Detroit for the next five years" - Rex RyanComment
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Rex Ryan agrees
"Your division isn't going through Green Bay it's going through Detroit for the next five years" - Rex RyanComment
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That's because Shatford sucked. Think there was a thread about it.Originally posted by edindetroit View Post"...when Hibernian won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
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Loser: Mother Nature
“I’m not shocked one bit that we played pretty good football out in the elements. We’re built for this, man. And it doesn’t matter; just because we play indoors, it doesn’t matter. We can play anywhere. We can play in the snow, play in the rain, play in the mud. That’s just us.”
Dan Campbell said that after the Lions beat the Packers 24-14 on a soggy Lambeau Field. I don’t think anybody is surprised that Detroit’s overpowering run game traveled to Green Bay and made the difference in the NFC North clash. It was shocking how well Jared Goff played in the elements, though. The California-born quarterback has famously struggled in inclement weather and wore a glove on his throwing hand for his first game in wet conditions in years.
So with a heavy downpour in Green Bay, the Packers defense had to be feeling pretty good about its chances. But not even Mother Nature could slow down this red-hot Detroit offense. The Lions ran the ball at will, even with Green Bay loading the box, and Goff hardly missed a pass. He finished 18-for-22 for 145 yards and finished with a QBR of 88.9. His lone touchdown was a perfectly placed ball to Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Having a receiver nicknamed “Sun God” proved useful in Goff’s battle against the rain. St. Brown also helped him conquer Lambeau Field, where Goff has now won three consecutive games—a feat that has never been pulled off by a Detroit quarterback, according to noted statistician Rich Eisen.
Goff even heard the “Ja-red Goff” chant from the Lambeau crowd.
That stadium officially belongs to Goff now.
The Lions offense looks unstoppable at the moment. Detroit’s offensive line might be the best collective unit in the NFL right now. The offense has scored more touchdowns than Goff has thrown incompletions over the past six games. And after running the Packers off their field, the Lions now have the inside track to home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, so Goff may not have to play out in the elements once throughout the postseason.Comment
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"I hope to see the Lions in the Super Bowl before I die"
My friend Ken LComment
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"I hope to see the Lions in the Super Bowl before I die"
My friend Ken LComment
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To be completely accurate, there have been Packer QB's who have won more than 3 straight in Lambeau.Originally posted by edindetroitComment
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What Dianna’s Hearing: Detroit looks for an edge — and probably found him
The Lions have been in the market for an edge rusher ever since Aidan Hutchinson went down with a season-ending injury three weeks ago.
According to conversations with multiple sources from around the league, it seems they have their guy: Cleveland’s Za’Darius Smith. Expect to see the 32-year-old on the field when the Lions visit Houston on Sunday night.
Of course, trade chatter across the NFL is going to heat up with Week 9 (almost entirely) in the books and the trade deadline about 30 hours away.
Back to you, Jacob.
NFC North: Detroit remains on top
There’s only one division in which every team is above .500. It’s also the only group where all four teams have positive point differentials. Below, one note on each team in the dominantNFC North:
📈 7-1 Lions: While their defense adds reinforcements, their offense is nearly perfect. With more touchdowns (28) than incompletions (24) since Week 2, their point differential (+110) is more than double that of 7-0 KC (+50). Despite the rain, Jared Goff posted his third-straight completion percentage above 80 while winning in Green Bay 24-14. They can win anywhere.
📈 6-2 Vikings: As Alec Lewis notes in his postgame takeaways, it’s the Sam Darnold experience in Minny. The good: Darnold was 28-of-34, for 290 passing yards and three touchdowns in the win over Indy. The bad: two interceptions and a fumble. They’ll take a 6-2 record, especially with room for improvement.
📉 6-3 Packers: Jordan Love’s league-leading 10th interception was this inexcusable pick-six that looked like something we’d expect from Will Levis, not the second-highest paid player in NFL history. They’re much further behind Detroit than their 6-3 record suggests.
📉 4-4 Bears: Mike Sando’s Pick Six column explains the situation perfectly: “Chicago is a sub-average team with victories over teams that were struggling at the time: Tennessee in the opener, the Rams in Week 4, the Panthers and Jaguars thereafter.” The big question: Is Caleb Williams’ development at stake? He finished with six sacks, zero touchdowns and a 53.7 completion percentage. The offensive line and coaching staff are doing him no favors.
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Yes, I actually did know that, ....., but purely keeping it about the not so long ago Loser Lions, Goff is OFF the charts ....., and the other one sucked but rammed a ring on his finger in LA.Originally posted by edindetroit"...when Hibernian won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
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Lions look to be class of NFC North in win over Packers: Key takeaways
By The Athletic NFL Staff
Nov 3, 2024
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By Colton Pouncy, Matt Schneidman and Cale Clinton
At a rainy Lambeau Field, the Detroit Lions (7-1) proved themselves to be the the best in the NFC North — if not the NFL — with a 24-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers (6-3).
In the Lions’ first outdoor game of the season, Jared Goff didn’t let the downpour of rain affect his accuracy. He completed 18 of 22 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown. The Lions also established a strong ground game through the wet conditions. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for 138 yards on 28 carries, with Gibbs scoring a rushing touchdown.
Detroit’s defense lost arguably its best player early in the contest. After safety Brian Branch delivered a late hit to the head on Packers receiver Bo Melton, Branch received a disqualification and was also flagged an additional 15 yards after flipping off the crowd between downs.
The Lions defense held its own, with linebacker Jack Campbell leading the team with a career-high 13 tackles and safety Kerby Joseph hauling in his first pick six right before halftime. It was Jordan Love’s seventh straight regular season game with an interception and the longest streak by a Packers quarterback since Brett Favre in 2006. Love, who was dealing with a groin injury, eventually gathered himself to mount a late run, but it was snuffed out.
Detroit makes case for league’s best
On a day in which the weather was far from pleasant, the winner of this game was going to be the team with fewer mistakes. That was the Lions. The Packers had twice as many penalties as Detroit, had trouble catching the ball in the air and securing it on the snap and went 1-of-4 in the red zone. It was far from a clean game for the Lions, but it was cleaner than the Packers on this day.
You’ll take a win like this every day of the week. The Lions are now 7-1 on the season and winners of six straight. They went into Minnesota and Green Bay and came away with wins against some of the better teams in the NFC. They look like the league’s best team. — Colton Pouncy, Lions beat writer
Gap between both teams evident
If you thought the Lions and Packers were relatively even when it came to conference and division supremacy entering Week 9, Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field left no doubt who the better team is at this point in the season. The final score wasn’t indicative of the gap between the two teams. The Packers dug themselves a hole in the first half by committing eight penalties, dropping four passes in the rain, missing a 46-yard field goal and throwing a confounding pick-six with less than a minute remaining in the half to go down 17-3.
To start the second half, cornerback Keisean Nixon committed a defensive holding penalty on a third-down incompletion away from him to extend a drive that the Lions eventually scored a fourth-down touchdown on to take a 24-3 lead. Wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks then dropped a third-down pass that hit him right in the chest on the ensuing drive. If the Packers keep shooting themselves in the foot like they did on Sunday, they won’t beat many respectable teams, let alone arguably the NFL’s best one. — Matt Schneidman, Packers beat writer
A thin Lions defense steps up
Detroit’s defense deserves a ton of credit in this one. When the season began, there was hope this defense could finally put it together because of the talent it had accumulated. Then, the Lions lost Marcus Davenport. Then, they lost Derrick Barnes. Then, they lost Aidan Hutchinson. Then, Malcolm Rodriguez went down. Then, Josh Paschal got hurt. Lastly, Branch — a potential All-Pro safety — was ejected in the second quarter.
Against an explosive offense, Detroit’s defense could’ve broken. Instead, it picked up the pieces and strung along good possessions. Joseph’s big interception for a score right before the half was much needed on a day the offense didn’t have its best stuff. They got off the field when they needed to and made fewer mistakes than Green Bay. It was a winning formula on this day, surrendering just 14 points. — Pouncy
Love’s aggression costs him
Love has now thrown an interception in every game he’s played this season. Not all of his 10 interceptions are created equal — for example, Melton slipped on wet grass on Love’s lone interception against the Cardinals in Week 6 — but Love must play cleaner. His aggressiveness has still helped the Packers more than it has hurt this season, but the margin of error against teams like the Lions is slim.
Love’s checkdown attempt to running back Josh Jacobs over the middle that went right to Joseph for a pick-six was especially head-scratching, and it gift-wrapped the Lions even more momentum than they already had entering halftime. — Schneidman
Pack banged-up heading into bye
Three key starters missed Sunday’s game due to injury and the Packers will have the bye week to nurse them back to health. Cornerback Jaire Alexander is certainly needed on the back end and the offensive line missed center Josh Myers. The Packers moved Elgton Jenkins from left guard to center and Love couldn’t corral two of his errant snaps while dropping another that was slightly low. Standout rookie safety Evan Williams also missed the game with a hamstring injury. — Schneidman
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