Points: No doubt, scoring 45 points was more than enough for the Lions to win – except for a couple of painful reasons. Most obvious is that their defense has not been good enough to play complementary football. The Lions never had a lead to protect against the Seahawks, and they trailed the entire game … Read more
High School Football Coach of the Week Program Each week throughout the 2022 high school football regular season, one coach that best demonstrates success on and off the field, develops players’ character, discipline, and football skill in addition to emphasizing player health and safety in their program, will be recognized for his commitment to the … Read more
It’s not officially the quarter point in the season because of the 17-game NFL schedule these days, but it’s close enough. We’re starting to learn a lot about the four teams in the NFC North a month into the season. This week’s NFC North column takes a look at where things stand in the division … Read more
Lions at Patriots practice report for Wednesday, October 5.
Also back at practice Wednesday was Pro Bowl left guard Jonah Jackson, who missed the last three games with a ring finger injury on his right hand. After losing right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai to a back injury before the season started, losing Jackson certainly wasn’t ideal, but the Lions have handled the loss of two … Read more
3. Leadership – from the top: It has to come from head coach Dan Campbell to get the Lions headed in a winning direction. He made some key offensive changes last season, and the players reacted to finish on an upswing. Campbell acted earlier this season. It began with so much promise but is doomed … Read more
Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp spoke to the media Thursday as they do every week. Here are my 10 biggest takeaways from those media sessions 10 takeaways : 1. Glenn is dealing with a lot of criticism for how the Lions’ defense has performed to start … Read more
Glenn and his defense have found themselves with the opportunity to prove a lot of people wrong because of the way they’ve played to start the season. Detroit’s defense ranks 32nd in points allowed, 32nd in total defense and 30th in both run and pass defense. It hasn’t been good. And the spotlight has been … Read more
Lions at Patriots practice report for Thursday, October 6.
8. “We aren’t in this for moral victories.” That was the line from Phillips when talking about being in every game this year, but not finding a way to make the one play to make the difference in a win vs. loss. The Patriots have started 1-3, just like the Lions. “We have to make … Read more
