Detroit Lions Notes

Notes: ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ takes a shot at the Detroit Lions

Pop culture is still about a decade behind, apparently.

By Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion Nov 30, 2017, 5:00pm EST

Considering the Detroit Lions have been among the league’s middle-upper tier for some years now, you’d think maybe they’d stop being the butt of jokes from popular culture (ie: this crossword puzzle). That doesn’t seem to be the case, as the TV game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”—which apparently still exists—ran this question back in October (h/t: Lions reddit):

@TerryFoster971
HaHa...even the game show...
"who want's to b a millionaire?"
is rippin' on the #DetroitLions. pic.twitter.com/CldUEOGx7a
— Gordy (@gplanetradio) October 18, 2017

Justin Rogers of the Detroit News believes Theo Riddick is making a case for a bigger role in the Lions run offense, and he may get that opportunity with Ameer Abdullah currently injured.

Happy belated anniversary, Detroit Lions!

Today marks four years since the #Lions had a running back with at least 100 yards rushing in a game — Reggie Bush on Nov. 28, 2013, with 117 yards against the #Packers.
— Paula Pasche (@paulapasche) November 28, 2017

This isn’t exactly Lions-related, but it’s a great article from The Ringer on how play action has made the lives of quarterbacks like Case Keenum and Jared Goff much easier.

Theo Riddick was this week’s guest on #AskALion. Check out who played the best prank on the Lions running back

What's the best & worst prank played on @TheoRiddick? Find out on #AskALion. @DMC_Heals

• https://t.co/eHzwOl2cMR pic.twitter.com/85IZC7O2vW
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 30, 2017

Draft Wire already has a four-round 2018 NFL mock draft. Our friends at Lions Wire broke down their four selections for the Lions (warning: slideshow).

Recently the Lions seem to have a unique talent for sliding into the playoffs without a running game. Could they do it again this year?

Since 2011, only 8 of the 72 #NFL playoff qualifying teams (11%) had a bottom five run game

3 of those 8 teams have been the #Lions

So other than DET, there's been 5 (of 69) occasions a team has been able to make the Playoffs w/ essentially no run game over the last 6 years pic.twitter.com/8YjsRhvcXS
— Logan Lamorandier (@LLamorandier) November 30, 2017

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