Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/10/grading_the_lions_position_by.html#incart_river_index
Grading the Lions position by position heading into the bye.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/10/19/taylor-decker-shoulder-injury/779358001/
Detroit Lions OT Taylor Decker 'getting more and more antsy' to return.
Freep

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017...r-injury-update-could-return-to-practice-soon
Taylor Decker’s return to Lions practice ‘could be soon’
A first sign of optimism regarding Taylor Decker’s return .to the lineup comes from the Detroit Free Press.
POD

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...lbag-lines-ansah-continue-struggle/106714040/
Lions mailbag: Lines, Ansah continue to struggle.
Detnews

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/10...-finding-his-way-through-so-so-rookie-season/
Jarrad Davis Still Finding His Way Through ?So-So? Rookie Season.
CBSDetroit

 

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Lions still have a top 10 defense per PFF.
Despite the recent struggles, the Lions may still have a top 10 defense.
The Detroit Lions defense has had a rough past two weeks, but the according to Pro Football Focus, they?re still pretty good. The analytics website has Detroit?s defense ranked 10th overall based on the average grade of each individual player. Although they?re actually ranked third in the NFC North with the Vikings (first) and Bears (third) grading out higher.

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Despite missing last week, T.J. Lang remains a top four guard, according to PFF.

Ameer Abdullah doesn?t have great stats through six games, but he?s been dealt a pretty poor hand by his offensive line and has done admirably.
Ameer Abdullah is 29th in the NFL, averaging 3.8 yards per carry. According to PFF, he's 4th in yards after contact, 2.97 yards.

 

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http://lionswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/19/film-room-saints-edge-rushers-ruined-the-lions-day/
Film Room: Saints edge rushers ruined the Lions? day.
LionsWire

 

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https://sidelionreport.com/2017/10/19/detroit-lions-poised-run-after-bye/
Ailing Detroit Lions poised to make a run after the bye week.
SLR

 

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http://lionswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/19/poll-should-lions-try-to-trade-for-an-ot-like-cordy-glenn/
POLL: Should Lions try to trade for an OT like Cordy Glenn?
LionsWire

 

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http://lionswire.usatoday.com/2017/...meer-abdullah-slogging-through-poor-blocking/
By the Bye: Lions tailbacks slogging through poor blocking.
LionsWire

 

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http://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/episode-33-week-7-bye/
Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast Episode #33: Week 7 Bye. 53 minutes.

The Lions record sunk to 3-3 on Sunday as they lost a wild one against the New Orleans Saints 52-38. This week the Lions are on a bye and get the chance to recuperate, so Erik and Joe will discuss how the roster can shape up by the time they play Pittsburgh?

The injury report keeps getting longer and now includes the names, Tate and Quin.

Transactions ? Newcomers Caraun Reid and George Johnson are gone as quickly as they arrived, Brad Kaaya is back and DE Jacquies Smith has been signed.

The Lions slip further in the power rankings.

Erik?s Studs and Duds article from Lions Wire is explored.

A big dip into the mailbag with a bunch of questions surrounding Jim Bob Cooters offense, also some talk about the state of the defensive line.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/10/heres_what_lions_might_do_if_g.html#incart_river_index
Here's what Lions might do if Glover Quin finally has to sit a game.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...roit-lions-aaron-rodgers-nfc-north/781606001/
Twitter mailbag: 'Colossal failure' if Lions don't win NFC North?
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-end-zone-antics-worth-celebrating/106833060/
The Ringer: Lions’ end-zone antics worth celebrating.
Detnews

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/10/20/16506780/nfl-best-touchdown-celebrations
The Eight Best Touchdown Celebrations of the NFL Season So Far.
TheRinger

http://www.espn.com/sportsnation/st...rtsnation-which-nfl-celebration-best-year-far
Help us rank the best NFL celebrations of 2017.
espn

 

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http://detroitsportsnation.com/detr...e/ugh-potential-bad-news-detroit-lions/96928/
More potential bad news for the Detroit Lions.
DSN

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/241713/the-walking-dead-shares-strong-bond-with-the-nfl
From zombies to linebackers: 'The Walking Dead' cast and crew bleed NFL colors.
espn

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...-Defense/0d5421ad-c143-4366-b485-1d021ce75b78
Bye week report: Defense.
Lions.com

 

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https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/20...e-agency-draft-calais-campbell-deshaun-watson
The 1 thing each NFL team should have done differently this offseason.
After six weeks of the 2017 season, it?s easy to see which offseason moves worked and which didn?t.
SBNation

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017...0-second-runoff-raiders-lions-time-adjustment
NFL officials just gave the Raiders 2 extra seconds that the Lions didn?t get vs. Falcons.
POD

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/10/20/16507168/detroit-lions-injury-recap-bye-week-updates
Which injured Lions will return after the bye week?
Just how hobbled will the Lions be next week vs. the Steelers?
POD

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/10/20/16506514/10-things-i-think-detroit-lions-bye-week
10 things I think I know about the Lions heading into the bye week.
Everyone needs a week off to heal up.
POD