Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/11/23/detroit-lions-nfc-north/94322324/
Mailbag: Expect Detroit Lions to end up 9-7 and division champs.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/3732501558001/5220565264001/
Webvideo Lions' Jim Caldwell calls Matthew Stafford 'unflappable'.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/11/23/bruce-arians-health/94342928/
Given NFL pressures, Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell focuses on health.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...oit-lions-minnesota-vikings-channel/94277418/
How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game.
Freep

The Lions have promoted QB Jake Rudock from the practice squad.
I'm not sure why many people have been eager to write off Rudock, but I was impressed by his preseason and it looks like he's bulked up.
Freep writers

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...omote-qb-jake-rudock-practice-squad/94349862/
Lions promote QB Jake Rudock from practice squad.
Detnews

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...ce-squad/edb0caeb-f1c7-4f21-9f02-3833d9ab6244
Lions sign QB Jake Rudock to active roster from practice squad.
Lions.com

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...te-quaterback-jake-rudock-from-practice-squad
Lions activate Jake Rudock from the practice squad.
The Lions made a small, but surprising move on Wednesday.
PrideOfDetroit

The obvious question is why? Rudock is almost certainly going to be inactive on game day, so why bother wasting a roster spot on someone who isn’t going to play? As Kyle Meinke notes, it could be a move to protect Rudock from getting poached by another team. Teams are free to sign any player off of another team’s practice squad, provided that they sign them to their active 53-man roster.
A team like the Chicago Bears could be searching for some young quarterback talent now that it appears Jay Cutler’s season, and perhaps career, is over in Chicago. By signing Rudock to the active roster, he is untouchable by any other team. Rudock was drafted in the sixth round last April.
Dave Birkett confirms it was the Bears that tried to sign Rudock: The Chicago Bears are the team that tried to sign Jake Rudock. Lions didn't want to lose him, obviously.

 

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http://fivethirtyeight.com/features...st-game-of-week-12/?addata=espn:nfl:clubhouse
Vikings-Lions Is The Biggest Game Of Week 12.
FiveThirtyEight

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ce-newman-doubtful-stefon-diggs-questionable/
Vikings’ Terence Newman doubtful, Stefon Diggs questionable.
PFT

 

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http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18121857
Webvideo Is Matthew Stafford a safe Thanksgiving day play?

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/no...nto-form/409072b5-bcbd-45d3-8a7c-9e8fb03dca3c
NOTEBOOK: Ziggy Ansah rounding into form.
Lions.com

Riley Reiff (offense), Tavon Wilson (special teams) and Tahir Whitehead (defense) will be the captains on Thursday.

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...nity-vikings-week-12-nfc-north-stafford-ebron
Five burning questions for Week 12: Lions have a rare opportunity.
The NFC North title won?t be decided on Thursday, but this game is going to have lasting effects.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://nflspinzone.com/2016/11/23/vikings-lions-preview-predictions-odds/
Vikings at Lions Preview, Predictions, and More.
NFLSpinZone

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/detroit_lions_upgrade_deandre.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions upgrade DeAndre Levy to questionable for Vikings game.
Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ve-starters-questionable-vs-vikings/94354184/
Lions' Levy among five starters questionable vs. Vikings.
Detnews

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/11...ly-increases-his-odds-of-playing-on-thursday/
Levy’s Upgraded Status Highly Increases His Odds Of Playing On Thursday.
CBSDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/lions_sign_corey_fuller_to_pra.html#incart_river_index
Lions sign Corey Fuller to practice squad.
Mlive

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/11/23/could-jim-caldwell-coach-until-hes-90-why-not/
Could Jim Caldwell Coach Until He?s 90? Why Not?
CBSDetroit

 

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http://www.faketeams.com/2016/11/23...eceiver-rankings-golden-tate-rishard-matthews
Week 12 Wide Receiver Rankings - PPR Leagues.
RotoHardball

 

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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...minnesota-vikings-unlikely-face-detroit-lions
Vikings likely to be without WR Stefon Diggs vs. Lions.
espn

VIKINGS-LIONS COULD BE CLOSE AGAIN.
Could we be in for more overtime theatrics? ESPN's FPI likes the Vikings in this rematch for first place in the NFC North, but only by a slight margin.
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2016/1123/TdayVikesLionsFPI.PNG&cquality=80

PLAYOFF ODDS SWING HEAVILY AT FORD FIELD.
Thanksgiving Day might as well mean the season for these two NFC North foes. By the metrics of ESPN's FPI, a loss on Thursday by either team greatly depreciates its chances of reaching the postseason.
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2016/1123/VikesLionsOdds.PNG&cquality=80

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...uestionable-vikings-diggs-newman-thanksgiving
Injury report: Levy, Riddick, four other Lions questionable.
The Vikings may be without their top receiving threat.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.footballoutsiders.com/fo-espn-fantasy-matchup/2016/espn-week-12-dfs-matchups
espn: Week 12 DFS Matchups.
FootballOutsiders

 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-32-pff-rookie-stats-to-know-for-nfl-week-12/
32 PFF ROOKIE STATS TO KNOW FOR NFL WEEK 12. Taylor Decker here.
Ready for Week 12? Director of Analytics Nathan Jahnke has you covered with the must-know stats for every NFL game.
PFFF

 

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https://audioboom.com/posts/5319941...er-pod-with-samekstrom-from-locked-on-vikings
LOCKED ON LIONS PODCAST VOLUME 79. Nov 23. Levy update and crossover pod with @samekstrom from Locked on Vikings. 41 Minutes.

 

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November 24, 1938, Chuck Hanneman catches a pass from Vern Huffman in the fourth quarter to give Detroit a 14-7 victory over the Bears in the first Thanksgiving Day game played at Briggs Stadium.

November 24, 2002, in a decision that angers Lion fans, head coach Marty Mornhinweg chooses to kick the ball to the Bears despite winning the coin toss to start overtime. The Bears promptly march down the field, kick a field goal, and defeat the Lions, 20-17.
Mornhinweg explains that he preferred to have the wind in his favor, but the boneheaded decision is indicative of his unsuccessful stretch as coach of the team. He?s fired at the conclusion of the 2002 season, having lost his final eight games.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/lion_vs_vikings_how_to_watch_l.html#incart_river_index
Lions vs. Vikings: How to watch live stream, online; TV, radio listings.
Mlive