Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...fl-scheduling-formula-lions-packers/95956570/
How Rod Wood helped Detroit Lions land crucial Week 17 home game.
Freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/12/darius_slay_practices_again_fo.html#incart_river_index
Darius Slay practices again for Lions; Anquan Boldin clearly limited by finger.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/29/anquan-boldin-finger-injury/95964346/
Anquan Boldin ailing as Detroit Lions get ready for Packers.
Freep

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/12...or-sundays-lions-game-are-highest-in-5-years/
Ticket Prices For Sunday?s Lions Game Are Highest In 5 Years.
CBSDetroit

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/12...ing-speech-from-caldwell-before-sundays-game/
Don?t Expect A Rousing Speech From Caldwell Before Sunday?s Game.
CBSDetroit

 

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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/spor...to-know-about-facing-green-bays-aaron-rodgers
Detroit Lions — Five things to know about facing Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers.
OaklandPress

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...eness-continues-to-be-a-problem-for-the-lions
Aaron Rodgers' elusiveness continues to be problem for Lions.
espn

 

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Jim Caldwell said games like Sunday are "a situation you've got to embrace." He doesn't think they'll be distracted by anything, though. Said they don't need much added incentive for this game.

Jim Caldwell said with positions like cornerback, you have to test a hamstring during the week in practice to see where he is instead of just holding him for Sunday, in reference to Darius Slay.

Jim Caldwell on Anquan Boldin: "I think he can go as long as he wants to go."

Jim Bob Cooter said he doesn't believe it is a sustainable strategy to play only one running back "70 snaps." This was in regards to Zach Zenner.
But he said multiple times he wishes he had some of his play calls back.

Jim Bob Cooter on how he would evaluate his season: "Work in progress. Work in progress. There's more to come."

If/when Teryl Austin becomes a head coach, he'll become a media star with the way he handles himself during media sessions.
Humor, honesty, doesn't get rattled and seems completely comfortable at the podium.

Andre Roberts and Theo Riddick still not practicing for Lions in open practice Thursday.
Darius Slay and Travis Swanson at practice again.

DOWN TO THE LAST WEEK, AGAIN.
This will be the fourth consecutive season where the NFC North is decided in Week 17. The Packers won the division four straight years prior to last season. Detroit is hoping to take the title for the first time since 1993.

Michael Rothstein espn

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...--Cooter/4b30edd5-1169-4d81-b53b-8ea0d32d40cb
10 takeaways from Austin & Cooter.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/video/recent-videos.html
Recent Lions Webvideos.

 

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Here?s a solid scouting report on the Detroit Lions from the Green Bay Packers and their staff.
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...eport-defensive-backfield-weak-link/95851866/
Lions scouting report: Defensive backfield a weak link. interesting read.
MilwaukeeSentinelPackersNews

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...ng-search-jim-caldwell-isnt-perfect-no-one-is
The Magical Coach. My journey to find the Lions next coach.
PrideOfDetroit

I took the time to read many of the comments at the bottom of story page....

 

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http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol
2016 OFFENSIVE LINES.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef
2016 DEFENSE EFFICIENCY RATINGS.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamst
2016 SPECIAL TEAMS RATINGS.

FootballOutsiders

 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-32-pff-stats-to-know-for-nfl-week-17/
32 PFFFheads STATS TO KNOW FOR NFL WEEK 17.
The key factors that will help determine the outcome of all 16 NFL games in Week 17.

Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions.

 

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http://detlionsradio.com/ep-171-one-last-charge-fray/
Detroit Lions Radio Blog Podcast Episode 171: One Last Charge Into The Fray. 43 Minutes.

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...an-to-wear-detroit-vs-everybody-shirts-sunday
Lions wives, girlfriends plan to wear 'Detroit vs. Everybody' shirts Sunday.
espn

 

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REACHING THE 4,000-YARD MARK.
Matthew Stafford is 20 yards short of passing for 4,000 for the sixth straight year.
Only Drew Brees (11), Peyton Manning (6) and Matt Ryan (6) have thrown for 4,000 yards or more in six consecutive seasons.
(ESPN Stats & Info)

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/12/rookie_adairius_barnes_got_the.html#incart_river_index
Rookie Adairius Barnes got the scare of a lifetime after moving to Detroit.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/29/zach-zenner-detroit-lions/95970322/
Lions' Jim Bob Cooter: High snap count cost Zach Zenner playing time.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/29/detroit-lions-playoffs-super-bowl/95969346/
Detroit Lions: If we can make the playoffs, we can win the Super Bowl.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ical-lions-fortunes-against-packers/95977172/
Slay's health critical to Lions' fortunes against Packers.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/no...-offense/8b83b7e9-93e0-4b71-911e-f772fc3699cd
NOTEBOOK: Montgomery brings new dynamic to Packers' offense.
Lions.com