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Latest on 4 Detroit Lions players injured vs. Bears
Latest on 4 Detroit Lions players injured vs. Bears
Dan Campbell offered injury updates on Levi Onwuzurike, Josh Paschal, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Emmanuel Moseley.
The Detroit Lions escaped Thanksgiving Day with a nail-biting win over the Chicago Bears, but, unfortunately, they couldn’t escape another injury-filled game. The defense, in particular, got it hard—yet again—and based on updates from Lions coach Dan Campbell, it certainly sounds like some players will miss some time moving forward.
Let’s break it all down.
DL Josh Paschal and Levi Onwuzurike
Paschal was the first player to go down with an injury after chasing Bears quarterback Caleb Williams out of the pocket. He lost control of his body and fell to the floor.
He eventually walked off under his own power, went to the locker room, and returned to the sideline with a tape job around his right knee. But when the team went to the locker room for halftime, he did not return and was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury.
UPDATE: According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Paschal’s injury “is not believed to be serious,” but it will require rehab.
Right near the end of the first half, Levi Onwuzurike also suffered an injury after being tossed into the turf:
When the team emerged from halftime, Onwuzurike was declared out for the remainder of the game with a hamstring injury.
After the game, Campbell downplayed the severity of both injuries but noted that they could miss time.
“I feel like it’ll be okay,” Campbell said. “It could be a little bit. They could be down for a bit.”
If they miss time, it’ll be a tough blow to an already thin defensive end room. Detroit is expected to be without Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, and Derrick Barnes for the rest of the year. For the game, the Lions had to rely on the likes of Za’Darius Smith, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Mekhi Wingo to take care of the edges.
LB Malcolm Rodriguez
The injuries did not stop in the second half, and it appears linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez may have gotten the worst of it with what is initially being called a knee injury. Campbell was not optimistic about his diagnosis.
“I’ll be honest with you, I think Rodrigo’s the one that could be the worst,” Campbell said. “And I don’t know how significant it’ll be just yet, but he’s the one I fear a little bit.”
Detroit is already down several starting and reserve linebackers, with Barnes, Alex Anzalone, and Jalen Reeves-Maybin currently on injured reserve. The Lions did recently sign David Long Jr. to the 53-man roster and he got plenty of playing time on Thursday. So don’t be surprised to see the Lions lean on him even more going forward.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Rodriguez has torn his ACL and is out for the year.
CB Emmanuel Moseley
Moseley was a shocking inactive at the start of this game, considering the Lions were already down cornerback Carlton Davis. Campbell said he was dealing with something pre-game, and the team didn’t want to push it.
“Moseley, pre-game, had something pop up, and we just didn’t feel good about him having to go—having enough to really go full speed,” Campbell said. “That’s really what that came down to. So, obviously, we got out of this game without him getting any worse, so that’s a positive.”
It’s unclear what Moseley’s status is going forward, but the Lions relied heavily on rookie Terrion Arnold and Kindle Vildor for most of this game, with a little Khalil Dorsey mixed in.
There were other nicks and bruises along the way, but none appeared to be too significant. Za’Darius Smith was dealing with cramps late in the game. Mekhi Wingo returned to the game after being declared questionable with a knee injury.
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Detriot Lions Clinch play-off spot with last second field goal against Packers to extend winning record
Detriot Lions Clinch play-off spot with last second field goal against Packers to extend winning record
Jake Bates’ last-second 35-yard field goal helped the Detroit Lions clinch a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
The Lions (12-1) broke a franchise record with their 11th straight win – including two over the Packers (9-4) – to stay ahead of Minnesota (10-2) in the highly-competitive NFC North.
Jared Goff passed for 283 yards and three touchdowns (two to Tim Patrick), while David Montgomery had 84 combined yards rushing and receiving and scored a touchdown.
“This will be one of those you’ll never forget,” Detroit coach Dan Campbell said, whose side went for it on fourth down five times, including with one yard to go at the Green Bay 21 with 43 seconds left.
Montgomery ran for 7 yards, barely getting a handoff from Goff after the quarterback got his feet tangled up.
That ensured the Lions could try a field goal without giving the Packers the ball back, and Bates nailed his third-game winning kick this season.
“I just felt like we needed to end it on offense,” Campbell said. “I did not want to give the ball back and I believed we could convert. I trust the O-line. I trust David.”
Detroit scored on their first possession of the game, with Montgomery finishing off the 11-play, 70-yard march with a three-yard scoring run.
Jordan Love’s second completion of the game was fumbled by Christian Watson on the first play of the second quarter.
The Lions recovered the ball at their own 46-yard line and turned the giveaway into three points, as Bates kicked a 43-yard field goal. Jacobs’ one-yard scoring run with 5:35 left in the half put the Packers on the board.
However, the Lions re-established the lead in the closing seconds of the half on fourth-and-goal. Goff hit running back Jahmyr Gibbs over the middle on a two-yard pass to complete the 70-yard drive.
Love’s 59-yard completion to Watson during the opening possession of the second half set up his 12-yard scoring pass to tight end Tucker Kraft. That cut Detroit’s lead to 17-14.
Keisean Nixon picked off a Goff pass moments later, giving the Packers the ball at the Lions’ 16-yard line. Green Bay took the lead on Jacobs’ six-yard run with 11:15 remaining in the quarter.
Goff and the Lions responded with a 13-play drive. Goff found Patrick on fourth-and-goal from the three-yard line, providing Detroit with a 24-21 lead.
After forcing a punt, Detroit gambled on fourth-and-1 from their own 31 but it backfired as Gibbs was thrown for a loss. Jacobs scored from four yards out in the opening minute of the fourth quarter as the Packers regained the lead.
The Lions roared right back with a 10-play drive, completed by Goff’s one-yard pass to Patrick with 8:39 to play. The Packers tied it at 31-apiece with 3:38 left on Brandon McManus’ 32-yard field goal.
Detroit ran out the clock on its ensuing possession. A 16-yard pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown and Montgomery’s seven-yard run on fourth down – with Goff falling to the ground as he handed the ball off – with less than a minute left put Bates in position to make the game-winning kick.
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Breaking: Just In Detroit Lions Cut With Another Huge Blow As Three Key Players Suffers Season Ending Injury.
Breaking: Just In Detroit Lions Cut With Another Huge Blow As Three Key Players Suffers Season Ending Injury.
The Detroit Lions, the NFL’s class of 2024, have won ten straight games and have the ability to guarantee a postseason berth with one more victory, making them real Super Bowl contenders for the first time in literally decades. However, both clubs have stated that they would be missing a number of important players as they continue to get ready for their game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Packers will not have Romeo Doubs and Jaire Alexander, while the Lions will be without Josh Paschal, Levi Onwurzurike, Taylor Decker, and D.J. Reader.This season’s biggest injury to the Lions was the loss of Aidan Hutchinson, who broke his tibia against the Dallas Cowboys and was out for the rest of the season.
Due to injuries that could terminate their seasons, the Lions have also lost Marcus Davenport, Kyle Peko, and Mekhi Wingo. That’s on top of Derrick Barnes, Alex Anzalone, and John Cominski. However, if the Lions win Thursday’s game, they can secure a second consecutive postseason berth, as they have won ten games in a row. According to WXYZ, Lions head coach Dan Campbell believes that the team is practically in postseason preparation already.”We are currently playing football in the playoffs,” Campbell stated. “This is the kind of material that you thrive on and that prepares you for the competition.”
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Saints’ Cameron Jordan sends strong message after Rams loss: “Whatever we’ve been doing has not been enough”
Saints’ Cameron Jordan sends strong message after Rams loss: “Whatever we’ve been doing has not been enough”
Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan has been in New Orleans a long time. He was their first-round pick in 2011 and has been with them since, playing in 209 regular-season games and 11 postseason games with the team. Only Drew Brees has played more games for the Saints in franchise history.
But the Saints have missed the playoffs three straight seasons, and Jordan says that should let everyone know it’s time for a change.
“The name of the game is whatever we’ve been doing has not been enough, so we have to be able to do more. If you’re not willing to embrace that, beat it,” Jordan said, via the Saints’ website.
For Jordan, doing more meant losing 14 pounds this offseason, going from 290 at the end of last season to 276 now.
“I slimmed down for me,” he said. “At some point, I feel like I faced mortality last year with the injury. I was like, let’s be the best version of me and so I came in how I came in. Conditioning has never been an issue for me, being able to play 17 games hasn’t been an issue and so now I just want to be the best version of me. So, whatever that takes. It’s a season of more. Whatever it takes to give more.”
At age 35, Jordan doesn’t have many training camps left in his career. He’s putting his all into this one.
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