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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/01/02/detroit-lions-no-chance-seahawks/96076824/
Three questions: Why Lions have no chance vs. Seahawks in playoffs.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...lions-green-bay-packers-mitch-albom/96077674/
New year, same problems for Lions losing to Packers.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/01/01/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers/96075128/
Lions lose division to Packers, 31-24, stumble to Seattle for playoffs.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...7/01/01/detroit-lions-playoff-berth/96075202/
Dejected Lions owe playoffs to culture-changing Martha Ford.
Freep
 
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ers-puts-damper-lions-playoff-party/96076138/
Rodgers puts damper on Lions' playoff party.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp.../02/second-half-slide-thwarts-lions/96077100/
Second-half slide thwarts Lions again.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...s-lions-strike-backing-conversation/96077744/
Four downs: Lions strike 'backing in' from conversation.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ons-grades-defense-let-rodgers-roam/96076822/
Justin Rogers' Lions grades: Defense let Rodgers roam.
Detnews
 
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/lions_seahawks.html#incart_river_index
Lions look forward to tough matchup against beatable Seahawks.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/lions-seahawks_links_russel_wi.html#incart_river_index
Lions-Seahawks links: Russell Wilson is key for Seattle; two matchups to watch.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...s_jim_caldwell_meet_1.html#incart_river_index
Live updates: Jim Caldwell says Russell Wilson 'still deadly' despite knee issue.
Mlive
 
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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/instant_reaction_to_lions_31-2.html#incart_river_index
Webvideo Instant reaction to Lions' 31-24 loss to Packers and what it means for playoffs.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/detroit_lions_snap_counts_2.html#incart_river_index
Lions snap counts: CB Darius Slay didn't seem too hamstrung by injury.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/matthew_stafford_headlines_lon.html#incart_river_index
Matthew Stafford on long list of key injuries plaguing Lions heading into playoffs.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/despite_lions_loss_this_hype_v.html#incart_river_index
Despite Lions' loss, this hype webvideo featuring Jeff Daniels is pretty awesome.
Mlive
 
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/zach_zenner_plays_every_runnin.html#incart_river_index
New workhorse Zach Zenner plays every running back snap for Lions.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/lions_coach_jim_caldwell_wont.html#incart_river_index
Lions coach Jim Caldwell won't say what changed with Theo Riddick's wrist.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/lions_have_longest_super_bowl.html#incart_river_index
Lions have longest odds of winning Super Bowl, per Bovada.
Mlive
 
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/01/02/detroit-lions-zach-zenner/96079612/
Workhorse Zach Zenner plays every running back snap for Detroit Lions.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/01/02/jim-caldwell-job-status/96080928/
Detroit Lions: Where things stand with Jim Caldwell's job status.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/01/02/detroit-lions-theo-riddick/96084766/
'Timeline' passed, so Detroit Lions put Theo Riddick on IR.
Freep

Riddick told the Free Press last month that he did not break any bones in his wrist, but he did not specify the exact nature of the injury.
Either way, the Lions' decision to move on from Riddick means they enter the playoff without their top two running backs.
 
 
Last week Lions OC Jim Bob Cooter said he didn't think you could play a guy 70 snaps at running back.
He was right, I guess, because Zach Zenner only played 64 of 66 Detroit offensive snaps -- more than Golden Tate, Marvin Jones, Anquan Boldin or Eric Ebron.
Zenner, who had 20 carries, is the obvious lead back heading into the playoffs.

COULD TERYL AUSTIN REPLACE GARY KUBIAK?
The Broncos have considered Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin as a head coach candidate in the past, and ESPN Broncos reporter Jeff Legwold says he'll likely be in the conversation again. Keep an eye on offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, too.

ViewFromVegas of NFL wild-card lines (as of noon ET Monday):
Saturday HOU -3 vs OAK (trending higher; Matt McGloin questionable)
SEA -7.5 vs. DET (some books at SEA -7 -120)
Sunday PIT -10 vs. MIA (opened -9.5; Steelers very popular play)
GB -4 vs. NYG (opened -4.5; Packers a public team, but Giants getting support from sharps)

Jim Caldwell said Seattle's secondary is still an outstanding unit even without Earl Thomas. Said Richard Sherman "and the rest of that crew do an excellent job."

Michael Rothstein espn
 
http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/i...e-touchdown-doubles-las-vegas-sportsbook-loss
Detroit Lions' late TD doubles sportsbook's loss.
espn

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...pletion-percentage-and-russell-wilson-is-next
Russell Wilson could pose problem for Lions' defense that's worst in completion percentage allowed.
espn

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...m-shift-to-get-ready-for-playoffs-and-seattle
Jim Caldwell: 'Quantum shift' to get ready for playoffs and Seattle.
espn

The Bears, Lions, 49ers, Panthers, Bengals, Browns, Jaguars and Jets were a combined 0-35 this season vs opponents that finished first in their divisions, which helps explain why those opponents finished first in their divisions.
 
http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...ents-set/e8a31005-9c6b-48ac-9d86-badde041d227
Lions 2017 opponents set.
Lions.com

The Lions played five games against teams that qualified for the playoffs this season. That will be the same again in 2017.

Next year the Lions play their division opponents, obviously, but draw the four teams in the NFC South and AFC North.

Detroit will play Arizona at home, and the New York Giants on the road in their NFC crossover games.

The Lions will play in New Orleans for the third straight year. They have won in the Superdome in two consecutive years, and have and beaten the Saints in three consecutive seasons.

They will travel to MetLife to face the Giants for the second straight year.

Detroit was 0-3 this season playing outdoors. They?ll have to play six games outdoors in 2017.

The NFL schedule with dates and times will be released in April.
 
 
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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...ounts-zach-zenner-assumes-workhorse-back-role
Lions-Packers snap counts: Zach Zenner assumes workhorse back role.
Zach Zenner played in nearly every offensive snap against the Packers.
PrideOfDetroit

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...rt-card-coaching-issues-sunday-night-football
Lions-Packers report card: Coaches, defense lets another game slip away.
What is happening to this team in the second half? Good read.
PrideOfDetroit

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...draw-inspiration-from-2009-saints-2012-ravens
Slumping Detroit Lions can draw inspiration from 2009 Saints, 2012 Ravens.
PrideOfDetroit
 
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