CoachSpeak
Tuesday open thread: Matthew Stafford Appreciation Day
No question today, just celebrate.
CoachSpeak: Chris Greenwood and man coverage
Avoiding the crippling depression of the present and thinking about the Detroit Lions' coverages.
CoachSpeak: The Lions on third-and-short
Examining the triumphs and failures of the Detroit Lions offense in a specific situation.
CoachSpeak: The Ravens run game
What should the Detroit Lions expect from an inconsistent Baltimore Ravens offense on Monday Night Football?
CoachSpeak: Reggie Bush and Joique Bell
A glance at how the Detroit Lions use the respective skill sets of their two excellent running backs.
CoachSpeak: Matt Flynn and the Lions' pass rush
With a short week, here are some short thoughts about Matt Flynn and how the Detroit Lions might get after him on Thanksgiving.
CoachSpeak: The Tampa Bay rushing offense
A look at how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep plugging in running backs and having success.
CoachSpeak: Schwartz on the Lions' run defense
The Detroit Lions' run defense has jumped 21 spots in league rankings over the past three weeks. What's changed?
CoachSpeak: Jim Schwartz on the Bears offense
Second-year wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has been a big beneficiary in the Chicago Bears' new offense. Let's take a look at what Jeffery brings to the table.
CoachSpeak: Jim Schwartz on the Lions' returners
Let's spend the bye week thinking about the Detroit Lions' mostly ineffective returners and the situation going forward.
CoachSpeak: Schwartz on Bryant vs. Johnson
With the Detroit Lions facing the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday, let's jump on the Dez Bryant vs. Calvin Johnson media bandwagon and see how each team uses its superstar wide receiver.
CoachSpeak: Jim Schwartz on Darius Slay
The Detroit Lions' current rookie and former starter saw some significant action against Cleveland last week. Let's take a look at how he played.
CoachSpeak: Jim Schwartz on Jordan Cameron
A look at how the Cleveland Browns use their most consistent offensive weapon and thoughts on how the Detroit Lions might defend him.
CoachSpeak: Jim Schwartz on the offensive line
Jim Schwartz gave the Detroit Lions offensive line some well-deserved praise following the Week 4 victory over the Chicago Bears. Let's take a look at how Reggie Bush and his blockers complement each other.
CoachSpeak: Gunther Cunningham on Ziggy Ansah
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham had some glowing praise for Ziggy Ansah following his standout performance in Week 3. A look at film should show us what Cunningham was talking about.
CoachSpeak: Schwartz on Washington defense
Jim Schwartz spoke this week about the aggressiveness of the Washington defense. Let's take a look at some of the blitzes they use to attack offenses.
CoachSpeak: Schwartz on Bush and Lions offense
The Minnesota Vikings opted to take away Calvin Johnson in Week 1, and unlike 2012, the Detroit Lions made them pay for it.
CoachSpeak: Jim Schwartz on Lions' defensive line
Jim Schwartz recently mentioned that the Detroit Lions' defensive line will run the same scheme, but with different looks because of the size at defensive end. Here's a peek at what some of those looks might be.