Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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https://sidelionreport.com/2017/10/13/detroit-lions-protect-matthew-stafford-all-costs/
Detroit Lions must protect Matthew Stafford at all costs.
SLR

 

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https://sidelionreport.com/2017/10/13/detroit-lions-like-direction/
Detroit Lions: Do you like the direction of the team?
SLR

 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-week-6-preview-lions-at-saints
NFL Week 6 Preview: Lions at Saints.
PFF

 

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http://lionswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/13/cooter-lions-pass-protection-problems-not-just-on-the-ol/
Cooter: Lions' pass protection problems not just on the OL.
LionsWire

http://detroitlionspodcast.com/nathan-cheatham/2017/10/13/lions-protection-problems/
Daily Lions News: Jim Bob Cooter Speaks On Lions Protection Problems.
DLP

 

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http://detroitlionspodcast.com/kurt-carriveau/2017/10/13/matchup-analysis-teryl-austin/
Detroit Lions Matchup Analysis: Teryl Austin vs Drew Brees.
DLP

 

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http://detroitlionspodcast.com/zachary-warber/2017/10/13/jarrad-davis-fast-physical/
Jarrad Davis? Fast, Physical Presence Evident Versus Panther?s Running Game.
DLP

 

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http://detroitlionspodcast.com/brandon-knapp/2017/10/13/week-six-injuries-stafford/
Week Six Injuries: Stafford Fully Practicing, While Others Return.
DLP

 

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http://detroitlionspodcast.com/zachary-warber/2017/10/13/lions-need-beat-saints-secondary/
Lions Need To Beat The Saints? Secondary To Win In New Orleans.
DLP

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...ence_was_asked_by_n_1.html#incart_river_index
Q&A: Akeem Spence was asked by NFL coach if he was bisexual.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...pick_to_win_detroit_3.html#incart_river_index
Who do you pick to win, Detroit Lions or New Orleans Saints?
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/10/lions_wr_kenny_golladay_looks.html#incart_river_index
Lions WR Kenny Golladay looks like long shot to play against Saints.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/10/the_numbers_show_the_lions_o-l.html#incart_river_index
Numbers show the Lions offensive line is in a tough place right now.
Mlive

The Lions rank 31st in adjusted line yards, or the running game production cleared out by a line before a running back meets contact, per Football Outsiders.

The interior of the line appears to struggle the most in the running game, as they are 29th in yards generated off the left tackle, 31st in yards between the guards and 25th in yards off the right tackle, per Football Outsiders.
Meanwhile, they are 16th in yards off the left end and 15th off the right end, thanks to some gashing runs by Ameer Abdullah.

Almost a third of the Lions' run plays are ending in zero or negative yards, which is tied with the Los Angeles Chargers for the most in the league. Lions running backs are averaging just 0.61 yards before contact, according to Pro Football Focus.

In pass blocking, the Lions have allowed the 18th-most sacks but have an adjusted sack rate that ranks 29th in the league. Stafford has been hurried or hit on 88 of his 173 drop-backs so far, or roughly half.

 

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http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/...injury-concerns-picks-lions-saints/106591958/
Webvideo Stafford injury concerns, picks for Lions-Saints. 9 minutes.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/10/13/jim-caldwell-sean-payton-rivalry/761554001/
The Jim Caldwell-Sean Payton rivalry continues Sunday with Lions-Saints.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...-new-orleans-saints-ameer-abdullah/761168001/
Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints: Ameer Abdullah needs big day.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...it-lions-sacks-allowed-rick-wagner/762350001/
Detroit Lions underperforming RT Rick Wagner: 'I got to play better'.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/10/13/detroit-lions-news-haloti-ngata/762287001/
Twitter mailbag: Detroit Lions' favorite dining spots in New Orleans?
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...tax-ashawn-robinson-ngatas-absence/761874001/
Lions don't want A'Shawn Robinson to feel overtaxed in Ngata's absence.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...son-add-double-value-lions-corners/106594320/
Hayden, Lawson add double value as Lions corners.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...s-saints-preview-dont-buckle-brees/106591252/
Lions vs. Saints preview: Don't buckle in the Brees.
Detnews