Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions aren’t just the best team in football. They’re arguably one of the best teams in the last 45 years. With all due respect to Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp, I want to talk about DVOA for a second here. While Fipp may not give credence to the advanced statistic, I do hold it in high regard as one … [Read more...] about Lions News: Detroit is off to a historic start for any NFL team
Live thread: Texans at Cowboys on ‘Monday Night Football’
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Week 11 concludes with the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys battling it out on “Monday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread. To close out Week 11, the Houston Texans (6-4) will make the four-hour trip north to Arlington, Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-6) on “Monday Night Football.” Despite being just 256 miles … [Read more...] about Live thread: Texans at Cowboys on ‘Monday Night Football’
Snap counts: How Lions adjusted after Anzalone’s injury, strategy moving forward
Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 11 snap counts against the Jacksonville Jaguars, including how the Lions adjusted to Alex Anzalone’s injury—and what strategies they could use moving forward. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 11 snap counts from their 52-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, … [Read more...] about Snap counts: How Lions adjusted after Anzalone’s injury, strategy moving forward
Lions injury update: Ifeatu Melifonwu won’t be available for ‘a while’
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images More bad injury news for the Lions: Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu has a new injury that will hold him out for ‘a while.’ More bad Detroit Lions injury news came to light on Monday afternoon. During his day-after press conference, coach Dan Campbell noted that safety Ifeatu Melifonwu’s new injury—listed as a finger—is serious enough to hold … [Read more...] about Lions injury update: Ifeatu Melifonwu won’t be available for ‘a while’
Detroit Lions place Alex Anzalone on IR, sign veteran LB to practice squad
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions placed Alex Anzalone on injured reserve Monday, but they did sign a new, veteran linebacker to the practice squad. The Detroit Lions announced a few roster moves on Monday morning in the wake of a couple of new injuries. After breaking his forearm against the Jacksonville Jaguars, linebacker Alex Anzalone has been … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions place Alex Anzalone on IR, sign veteran LB to practice squad