Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Before his outstanding game against the Texans, Lions CB Carlton Davis got a huge endorsement from Dan Campbell. On Sunday night against the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis had one of the best games of his seven-year career. The two second-half interceptions were game-changing, but his performance went beyond that. Per … [Read more...] about Dan Campbell pays Lions CB Carlton Davis one of the highest compliments
Power rankings: Detroit Lions hold, but analysts raise Jared Goff concerns
Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions remain a top-2 team in just about every power ranking out there, but several analysts appear concerned about Jared Goff. The Detroit Lions moved to 8-1 on the season with a remarkable 26-23 comeback victory over the Houston Texans. For many, the takeaway from the game was that the Lions can win in just about any environment … [Read more...] about Power rankings: Detroit Lions hold, but analysts raise Jared Goff concerns
Film Breakdown: How Lions defense came up big on 3rd down vs. Houston
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Breaking down the All-22 of how Aaron Glenn’s defense came up big on third-down in the Lions’ win over the Texans. In the not-so-distant past, there were those around the NFL that wondered whether or not Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was the right person for the job. Throughout the end of 2022 and most of the 2023 … [Read more...] about Film Breakdown: How Lions defense came up big on 3rd down vs. Houston
Lions-Texans key stats: Eye-popping numbers from Detroit’s defense
Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Despite a turnover-riddled performance from the offense, the Lions defense—along with the leg of Jake Bates—earned them their eighth win this year. That and more in this week’s look at advanced key statistics from Lions-Texans. What hasn’t already been said about this game? Five interceptions from Jared Goff, three in the first half? … [Read more...] about Lions-Texans key stats: Eye-popping numbers from Detroit’s defense
Discussion: Which Lions player deserves more credit for win over Texans?
Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images There were a lot of heroes in the Lions’ win over the Texans. Who isn’t getting enough credit. Following the Detroit Lions’ gritty comeback win over the Houston Texans, head coach Dan Campbell handed out three game balls. One to defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for his masterful game plan, one to Carlton Davis III for his two interceptions … [Read more...] about Discussion: Which Lions player deserves more credit for win over Texans?