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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

Lions inactives: LB Paul Worrilow, WR Kenny Golladay, RB Tion Green, RB Dwayne Washington, OL T.J. Lang, DE Cornelius Washington, DT Datone Jones.

T.J. Lang being inactive is an issue for the Lions. Means Tim Lelito might be getting the start at RG but won't know for sure until warmups.

From a fantasy perspective, I would be more concerned about Ameer Abdullah's production with T.J. Lang out. Could see more Zach Zenner work, too, because of pass protection.

Emmett Cleary is getting starting RG snaps in place of T.J. Lang.
Lang is inactive with back issues.

Second straight week Matthew Stafford has lost a fumble. This one more costly as it comes in the end zone.

Golden Tate broke two tackles with spin moves, flipped himself into the end zone on purpose. The key to that play was Zach Zenner. Had a good pickup in pass protection to keep Matthew Stafford with a clean pocket to find Tate for the 45-yard score.

With that touchdown pass, Matthew Stafford now has 197 in his career. Ties him with Ken Anderson for No. 42 all-time. Pushed him past Steve DeBerg, Joe Ferguson, Norm Snead and former Lions quarterback Bobby Layne.

Really poor tackling from the Saints defense on the Golden Tate catch and run for a TD. Use the sideline as your help, create some angles and get the ball carrier on the ground.

Ted Ginn TD catch. Underneath crossing route from a bunch alignment. Create some traffic and give Ginn a clean release. Tough for the DB to recover in that situation.

By my count, the Lions ran shotgun or pistol formations for Matthew Stafford every snap of the first quarter. He's been dealing with hamstring and ankle injuries. This will like be the M.O. all day.

Matthew Stafford has lost two fumbles in a game for the second time in his career. Last time was Dec. 30, 2012 against Chicago. Stafford has been struggling in all facets of his game, too.

Carrying over from Detroit's woeful offensive performance against Carolina, the Lions have struggled all over the place. Every offensive snap has come out of shotgun or the pistol, likely due to Matthew Stafford's ankle and hamstring injuries. He has also struggled with ball security, losing two fumbles.
The defense has been unable to pressure or even hit Drew Brees -- the type of issues that were concerns about the Lions entering the season. Defensively, the Lions have played nickel (with either three safeties or traditional with Quandre Diggs) and a couple of snaps of what appeared to be dime.
Nothing has gone right for Detroit in terms of stopping the Saints.

Glover Quin heading straight to the locker room after being injured on the last play. When he finally got up, multiple Lions players went over to check on him. He is the defense's emotional leader.
Glover Quin is OUT. He's being evaluated for a concussion.

And now Golden Tate is down on the field for the Lions. He's walking off slowly.
Golden Tate has a shoulder injury. Return is questionable.

And Greg Robinson just got carted off the Lions sideline into the locker room. Detroit should be thankful it has a bye week next week.

Jamal Agnew first Lions rookie since Jack Christiansen in 1951 to have two punt returns for touchdowns.

Michael Rothstein espn
 
http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...raises-golden-tates-peoples-elbow-celebration
The Rock praises Golden Tate's 'People's Elbow' celebration.
espn

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/10/watch_golden_tate_spin_and_fli.html#incart_river_index
Watch Golden Tate spin and flip into the end zone, get shout out from The Rock.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/10/15/detroit-lions-golden-tate-the-rock/766157001/
Detroit Lions' Golden Tate drops 'People's Elbow'; The Rock approves.
Freep

http://detroitsportsnation.com/detr...olden-tate-catch-run-td-vs-saints-flip/96771/
Golden Tate catch and run TD vs. Saints, with a flip.
DSN
 
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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...safety-glover-quin-being-evaluated-concussion
Lions' Glover Quin being evaluated for concussion after knee to helmet.
espn

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...in-exits-game-vs-saints-concussion/106690170/
Lions' Quin exits game vs. Saints with concussion.
Detnews

http://detroitsportsnation.com/detr...s-glover-quin-knocked-taking-knee-head/96774/
ions S Glover Quin ‘knocked out’ after taking knee to head.
DSN

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017...te-knocked-out-of-saints-game-with-concussion
Lions injury update: Glover Quin knocked out of Saints game with concussion.
Glover Quin’s ironman streak could be in danger.
POD
 
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https://audioboom.com/posts/6396292...postgame-pod-lions-implode-in-new-orleans?t=0
LOCKED ON DETROIT LIONS PODCAST VOLUME 276. OCT. 15. POSTGAME. 17 minutes.
#Lions implode in New Orleans.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-refocused-new-orleans-saints-52-detroit-lions-38
Refocused: New Orleans Saints 52 - Detroit Lions 38.
PFF

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/10/quick_observations_from_the_li_3.html#incart_2box_lions
Quick observations from the Lions' wild, mistake-riddled loss in New Orleans.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...roit-lions-new-orleans-saints-game/765936001/
Takeaways from Detroit Lions' insane game, loss at New Orleans.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...oiot-lions-new-orleans-saints-game/765977001/
Detroit Lions lose wild game to Saints, but odds of NFC North title improve.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...t-lions-vs-new-orleans-saints-game/106683900/
Reactions to Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints game.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...vers-stall-lions-dramatic-comeback/106692438/
Bayou blues: Turnovers stall Lions' crazy comeback.
Detnews

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/10/15/saints-big-play-defense-fuels-wild-52-38-win-over-lions/
Saints’ Big-Play Defense Fuels Wild 52-38 Win Over Lions.
CBSDetroit

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...at-wasnt-making-sense-of-lions-loss-to-saints
The blowout that wasn't: Making sense of Lions' loss to Saints.
espn

http://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400951704
Boxscore.

http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/video/recent-videos.html
Webvideo Highlights andlowlights from the Lions loss to the saints.

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...t-Saints/463292ff-cb40-49cf-8fb2-b91b0aea56f0
RECAP: Lions at Saints.
Lions.com

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017...core-detroits-wild-comeback-falls-short-52-38
Lions-Saints final score: Detroit’s wild comeback falls short, 52-38.
POD

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/10/15/16479264/lions-vs-saints-what-just-happened
Lions vs. Saints: What Just Happened?
A collection of thoughts on the Lions’ Week 6 showdown with the Saints.
POD

https://sidelionreport.com/2017/10/15/detroit-lions-stunned-new-orleans-saints-52-38/
Detroit Lions stunned by the New Orleans Saints, 52-38.
SLR

http://detroitlionspodcast.com/sean-sean/2017/10/15/lions-vs-saints-match-up/
Lions Vs. Saints Match Up: Poor Play On Both Sides Of The Ball.
DLP
 
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http://detroitsportsnation.com/detr...3-takeaways-lions-crazy-loss-to-saints/96776/
3 takeaways from Detroit’s crazy loss to New Orleans in Week 6.
DSN

https://detroitjockcity.com/2017/10/15/new-orleans-saints-detroit-lions-52-38/
New Orleans Saints go marching over Detroit Lions, 52-38.
DJC

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017...nts-stock-report-darius-slay-matthew-stafford
Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints stock report.
In a roller coaster of a game, the Lions had plenty of ups and downs so we’re going to look at who’s up and who’s down now.
POD

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...-questions-matthew-stafford-pulled/766464001/
3 Lions Qs: Matthew Stafford should have been pulled in third quarter.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...s-grades-poor-play-starts-stafford/106695782/
Lions grades: Poor play starts with Stafford.
Detnews

https://detroitjockcity.com/2017/10/15/detroit-lions-week-6-game-balls-loss-new-orleans-saints/
Detroit Lions: Week 6 game balls in loss to New Orleans Saints.
DJC

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...-were-saying-after-loss-to-new-orleans-saints
What the Detroit Lions were saying after loss to New Orleans Saints.
espn

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/oh...into-bye/275584c0-14b8-4ee7-bf3a-e038a8d4c886
BURNING QUESTIONS: Where do Lions stand going into bye?
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...-in-loss/a4470bcc-fc23-487b-9629-55c45ff211d3
FOUR DOWNS: Tipped balls hurt Lions in loss.
Lions.com

https://lionslowdown.com/2017/10/15...st-to-the-new-orleans-saints-in-a-weird-game/
Five reasons the Detroit Lions lost to the New Orleans Saints in a weird game.
LionsLowdown

https://www.fanragsports.com/5-things-we-learned-from-saints-win-over-lions/
5 things we learned from Saints win over Lions.
FRS

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/10/15/detroit-lions-vs-new-orleans-game/766480001/
Detroit Lions report card: Matthew Stafford, Jim Caldwell earn Fs.
Freep
 
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