Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/19/detroit-lions-playoffs/95632566/
Caldwell silly to ignore Detroit Lions' playoff situation.
Freep

 

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http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Carlos_Monarrez_15
Replay: Chat with Lions Freep writer Carlos Monarrez.

 

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http://www.freep.com/picture-galler...16/12/20/nfl-power-rankings-week-16/95646750/
NFL power rankings: Week 16.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-can-reach-playoffs-playing-packers/95649216/
Lions still can reach playoffs before playing Packers.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...wells-future-tomlinsons-development/95619200/
Lions mailbag: Abdullah?s status, Caldwell?s future, Tomlinson?s development.
Detnews

How does the #Lions special teams rank among the league in the important categories?

Fourth in field-goal percentage (90.9 percent), third in net punting (45.0 yards), fifth in punt return (11.7 yards), ninth in opposing kickoff return (21.0) yards and 17th in kickoff returns (21.9 yards).
Football Outsiders ranks special teams in all areas, based on situation, and the Lions are fourth, behind the Eagles, Chiefs and Rams.

Special teams have played a significant role in Detroit's success this year.

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/12...ough-test-in-monday-night-battle-with-dallas/
Lions Opponent Profile: Detroit Faces Tough Test In Monday Night Battle With Dallas.
CBSDetroit

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/12...-superstar-sting-as-intimidation-coach-video/
Lions Beware! Dallas Cowboys Hire WWE Superstar Sting As ?Intimidation Coach?. fuck sting.

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/12/20/lions-packers-could-be-flexed-to-primetime/
Lions-Packers Could Be Flexed To Primetime.
CBSDetroit

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/12/20/lions-sign-wr-andrew-turzilli-to-practice-squad/
Lions Sign WR Andrew Turzilli To Practice Squad.
CBSDetroit

 

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http://detroitjockcity.com/2016/12/20/detroit-lions-playoff-clinching-scenarios-week-16/
Detroit Lions Playoff Clinching Scenarios for Week 16.
djc

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ayoff-picture-with-surging-buccaneers-packers
Lions in middle of crowded playoff picture with surging Buccaneers, Packers.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ncerned-with-points-scored-under-jim-caldwell
Mailbag: Should Lions be concerned with points scored under Jim Caldwell?
espn

 

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LIONS FALL OUT OF TOP 10 OF RANKINGS.
Detroit's five-game win streak ended Sunday, leading to a two-spot drop on our list. The Lions now rank behind the Packers, who might just steal the division away.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...cowboys-new-england-patriots-seattle-seahawks
Week 16 NFL Power Rankings.
espn

 

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Here's why the schedule could be Matthew Stafford's friend. Jim Caldwell admitted the glove Stafford is wearing to protect the injured finger on his throwing hand is "not a non-issue until he...doesn't have it on anymore."
In other words, it's an issue. But the Lions play indoors this week (at Dallas) and next (home vs Green Bay). Having watched Stafford play outdoors in New York, and Derek Carr play with a similar injury in the cold in Kansas City, it stands to reason Stafford would be more comfortable in better conditions.
If the Lions win the division Stafford may not have to play outdoors again for more than a month.

Next week when the Packers and Lions are playing for the NFC North (which is very likely based on playoff scenarios) you're going to be hearing a lot about this: Green Bay will have 55.5 more hours to prepare than Detroit.
The Packers play this week at 1pm ET on Saturday.
The Lions play at 8:30pm ET on Monday.

espn

 

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LIONS MOSTLY UNCHANGED IN FPI
Detroit's rating fell marginally this week, but not enough to change its position in the rankings. The offense slipped a tad, but it remains in the top 10.
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2016/1220/Lions.png&cquality=80

http://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/127594/indianapolis-colts-vault-to-no-14-in-fpi
NFL FPI Rankings.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/225553/2016-nfl-week-16-playoff-scenarios
NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios.
espn

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/fi...ouchdown/422c2886-f516-4fc1-b95c-a34ce6da9a4a
FILM REVIEW: What happened on OBJ touchdown.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...andscape/ab34017c-b60c-40c0-a939-91852d2a9802
How Week 15 results shape NFC North landscape.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...ios-detroit-lions-week-16-clinching-scenarios
NFL playoff scenarios: 3 simple ways the Lions can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16.
The playoffs are near. The Lions can smell them.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...ck-report-asa-jackson-golden-tate-zach-zenner
Lions vs. Giants stock report: Conservative in a loss.
It wasn?t a pretty game against the New York Giants, but in a very tight NFCN race the Detroit Lions were kept out of the end zone in convincing fashion.
PrideOfDetroit