Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ng-up-laken-tomlinson-trending-down-for-lions
Anquan Boldin, Darius Slay moving up; Laken Tomlinson trending down.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...in-check-with-lions-signing-of-justin-forsett
Keep expectations in check with Lions' signing of Justin Forsett.
espn

http://sidelionreport.com/2016/10/11/what-justin-forsett-means-for-the-detroit-lions/
What Justin Forsett Means for the Detroit Lions. What He Means in Detroit.
Beware when a good team gives up on a seemingly useful player.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...ceptions/5fc44df8-374e-4296-a6c6-72adafdd97ca
STATS PACK: Riddick continues to rack up receptions.
Lions.com

Here?s a look at some other key stats ? good and bad ? after five weeks of football:

Linebacker Tahir Whitehead registered a career single-game high 12 tackles vs. Philadelphia. It was his fourth game in 2016 with 10-plus tackles and fifth such game of his career.

The Lions rank third in the NFL with 11 drives consisting of at least 10 plays. Only Dallas (16) and Indianapolis (11) have more.
But on the flip side, the Lions rank 25th in the league with 25 percent of their drives resulting in a three and out.

Stafford led the Lions on a seven-play 28-yard drive to position the team for a game-winning 29-yard field goal against the Eagles. The drive was Stafford?s 22nd career game-winning drive (second in 2016) in the fourth quarter or overtime when the Lions trailed or were tied.

Detroit is one of just four teams in the NFL perfect on fourth down so far this season. Dallas, Denver and Philadelphia are the other three.

Long snapper Don Mulhbach tied Hall of Fame cornerback Dick LeBeau (185) for the sixth-most games played in Detroit Lions history by playing in his 185th vs. the Eagles last week.

Detroit?s average starting field position on offense is the 22.6-yard line. Only Kansas City (22.3) is worse.

With 37 receiving yards against the Eagles, Marvin Jones Jr. surpassed 500 receiving yards in the season?s first five games (519). He joined Herman Moore (1996) and Calvin Johnson (2012) as the only players in team history with 500-plus receiving yards through the first five games of a season.

The Lions rank 28th in the NFL with a dropped pass percentage of 8.8. They?ve been credited with 10 drops in five games by STATS, INC.

Detroit?s offense has the third-most plays of 10-plus yards this season (72) and the eighth most of 20-plus yards (20).

The Lions' defense has allowed 25 points this season on the first possession of the second half. The league average is 10 points allowed.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/oh...91-Lions/e77cb005-358e-41a0-be11-4d7904a4214d
O'HARA: Celebrating the 1991 Lions.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...lik-practice-squad-nfl-waivers-justin-forsett
Lions release Wallace Gilberry & Steve Longa, place Brian Mihalik on practice squad.
Wallace Gilberry was released from Reserve/Injured with an injury settlement.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.todayspigskin.com/nfc/detroit-lions/lack-of-pass-rush-an-issue-for-lions-defense/
Lack of pass rush an issue for Lions? defense.
TodaysPigskin

 

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http://www.footballoutsiders.com/clutch-encounters/2016/clutch-encounters-week-5
Clutch Encounters: Week 5. Lions - eagles game here.
FootballOutsiders

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...-news-bad-news-laken-tomlinson-benched-itunes
Pride Of Lions Blog PODcast: Roasted birds, good news and bad news for the Lions. 70 minutes.

This week on the PODcast:

Lions win! Big Play Slay! Fun offense in the first half!

Lions win! But they still gave up a lead, they barely held on to win, and the offense sputtered later in the game. Dissecting all this with new clarity.

Did Tomlinson get benched? Is Jim Caldwell just messing with the beat writers at this point?

Rage Corner is short, but addresses a writer who is just phoning it in now.

Wally gloats about Michigan?s 78-0 drubbing of Rutgers in front of Ryan.

Mailbag asks questions about Lions defensive personnel, autumn beers and anime. There?s also something funny going on here but I can?t put my finger on it.

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/...ots-top-espns-football-power-index-for-oct-11
ESPN's Football Power Index for Oct. 11.

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ar...the-Week/2502e550-3a7a-49cc-9edc-b0be0c4c9759
Jason Watkins Named Detroit Lions Farm Bureau Insurance Coach of the Week.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ve-key-for-the-detroit-lions-against-the-rams
Containing Aaron Donald massive key for Lions against Rams.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ti...rvations/01380c02-6f94-43eb-80a3-44ead4fe52ba
TIM AND MIKE: Week 6 observations.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/10/12/13254222/grade-the-justin-forsett-signing-detroit-lions
Grade the Justin Forsett signing.
What do you think of the signing?
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...lay-named-nfc-defensive-player-week/91941310/
Lions' Slay named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Detnews

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/10/darius_slay_wins_nfc_defensive.html#incart_river_index
Darius Slay wins NFC defensive player of the week.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/10/12/darius-slay-detroit-lions/91938208/
Detroit Lions' Darius Slay wins NFC defensive award after big game.
Freep

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...the-Week/9c372f65-06d3-4289-9fdf-51004b11b704
Darius Slay named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Lions.com

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...ive-player-week-philadelpia-eagles-nfl-week-5
Darius Slay named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/10/jay_lee_returns_to_lions_pract.html#incart_river_index
Jay Lee returns to Lions practice squad.
Mlive

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...ce-squad/f3a4db6d-dee0-4c82-babc-a08ed6eaac44
Lions sign WR Jay Lee to practice squad.
Lions.com

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...ns-practice-squad-charles-washington-released
Lions sign WR Jay Lee to practice squad, release CB Charles Washington.
PrideOfDetroit

The Lions have signed WR Jay Lee -- a fan favorite during training camp -- to the practice squad. This gives the Lions three receivers on the practice squad: Lee, TJ Jones and Jace Billingsley.
espn

In the corresponding move, the Lions released defensive back Charles Washington from the practice squad.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/10/5_things_detroit_lions_1.html#incart_river_index
5 things to watch: How much is left in the tank for new Lions RB Justin Forsett?
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/10/11/detroit-lions-los-angeles-rams/91927304/
Lions? next foe: Rams' offense bad, but Jeff Fisher sees improvement.
Freep

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...pens-up-about-the-frustration-of-his-injuries
DeAndre Levy on being injured: It's tough to sit by, watch things happen.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...d-marvin-jones-trying-to-keep-things-the-same
Marvin Jones, NFL's leading receiver, is trying to keep things the same.
espn

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...update-pissing-off-stafford-love-call-of-duty
Pride Of Detroit exclusive interview: Eric Ebron talks injuries, pissing off Stafford and his love for Call of Duty.
PrideOfDetroit