- The Pro Football Writers of America released their All-NFL, All-NFC and All-AFC teams for the 2017 season. Jamal Agnew is the only Detroit Lions representative to make the All-NFL team, designated as the team’s punt returner. Agnew and Darius Slay made the All-NFC team. View the entire roster for each team here.
- However, Agnew was snubbed by Pro Football Talk’s “Special Teams Rookie of the Year,” and he certainly took notice:
— Mal (@jamalagnew) January 14, 2018
- We don’t like to compliment Chicago all that often, but this headline from the Chicago Tribute is beautiful:
Racing driver and Bears fan Danica Patrick confirms she's dating Bachelorette winner's brother https://t.co/SUhI3FOJI1 pic.twitter.com/YeELxjWsrp
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) January 15, 2018
- SB Nation’s Dan Kadar released his latest mock draft on Monday and has the Detroit Lions landing a very popular defensive tackle.
- The Patriots defense has really made a phenomenal turnaround since Week 5. Kudos to Matt Patricia?
With the performance against the Titans, Patriots defense is now up to 17th in weighted defensive DVOA. Full-season DVOA goes from 31st to 29th when we include the playoffs. Those first four games were REALLY bad.
— Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) January 15, 2018
- The Tennessee Titans have “parted ways” with head coach Mike Mularkey. MLive’s Nate Atkins noticed that the Titans are trying to build a team similarly to the Lions—seeing as they, too, have a former Patriots personnel employee as their general manager.
- Happy birthday, Glover Quin! I think we can all appreciate your phenomenal play at safety... especially after Sunday night’s game.
Happy Birthday Glover!
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 15, 2018
RT to wish GQ a happy birthday. pic.twitter.com/JsnebbY2p8
- Kyle Meinke of MLive broke down the play of the Lions’ 2017 draft class.