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- This should be no surprise to anyone who has followed the Detroit Lions, but according to ESPN, Detroit’s pass rush is generating quarterback pressures on the second-fewest percent of dropbacks:
These Defenses get the most pressure on opposing QBs!#LARams #Bengals50 #Jaguars #DallasCowboys #Bucs #OnePride pic.twitter.com/fHOHtV7dF6
— NFL Matchup on ESPN (@NFLMatchup) October 24, 2017
- Defensive end Cornelius Washington told reporters this week that he was stunned when he was benched a week ago against the Saints.
- The Lions will be honoring their great history in No. 20s during Sunday’s night game against the Steelers:
2⃣0⃣ / 2⃣0⃣ / 2⃣0⃣ vision coming to @fordfield as our homecoming game honorary captains Sunday.#PITvsDET pic.twitter.com/LZQt0PHcBB
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 24, 2017
- Eric Galko of Optimum Scouting believes the Lions should be NFC North favorites and are sleepers to come out of the entire conference:
Newest "Gut Check" at @captionedvideo: Why you shouldn't sleep on Matt Stafford and the #Lions as legit NFC Contenders. pic.twitter.com/WmMK9lrqYB
— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) October 24, 2017
- Detroit Jock City looks ahead to the 2018 draft and lists the Lions’ top five needs for next season. (warning: slideshow)
- How do you stop Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell? Film guru Brett Kollmann breaks down Bell’s game and gives the blueprint to slow him down:
- Former Lions receiver Anquan Boldin was back in Detroit on Tuesday to learn more about the local criminal justice system and its treatment of minors:
Learning more about #JLWOP today in Detroit. Children should not be treated like adults in our criminal justice system. pic.twitter.com/LFsXyk7JrN
— Anquan Boldin (@AnquanBoldin) October 24, 2017