For the second time in as many games
Eli Harold Jersey White , the Detroit Lions are winners on Monday.After heading down to South Beach and facing the heat, the Lions are back to .500 in
the standings, and the team is trending in the right direction to compete in a
wide-open NFC North—a division in which the Chicago Bears have rightfully
reclaimed their spot in the cellar.On this Victory Monday, we’re asking the same
thing we ask every Monday morning during the season:Do you feel better, worse,
or the same after the Lions’ win over the Dolphins?My answer: Overall, I feel
the same about the Lions after this win.Detroit did plenty of impressive things
against Miami, and I don’t want to have to be the one to ask this question, but
are we sure the Dolphins are any good?Here’s what I know I saw on Sunday that
only reinforced what I think I already know about this team: The Lions defense
was able to get some push and pressure on Brock Osweiler—they sacked him four
times—but when they didn’t, Detroit’s secondary wasn’t quite up to the task.
Osweiler made some pretty nice throws, but this secondary just isn’t the unit we
thought it could be before this season. There’s still time, but I’m still
waiting. And while the Lions were mostly able to stifle the Dolphins’ rushing
attack
http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-frank-ragnow-jersey , the defense gave up another big gain on the ground: a 54-yard touchdown run by
Kenyan Drake. As for the positives, the Lions were able to prove to me—for the
first time in like forever—that they can run the football. Not only is it a
thing they can actually do, but it’s a thing they’re actually good at doing. For
the first time in who knows when, the Detroit football Lions ran for more yards
on the ground than what they passed for through the air. Kerryon Johnson is
proving himself to be indispensable, rushing for 158 yards on just 19 carries.
LeGarrete Blount had himself 10 carries for 50 yards, and it seems like Jim Bob
Cooter might be figuring out the best way to handle this backfield.Matthew
Stafford may have had his best game of the season, not statistically, but he was
spot-on with his throws—the absolute perfect pass to TJ Jones down the sideline
comes to mind—and he took care of the football en route to another turnover free
afternoon. When the Lions don’t turn the ball over, they’re going to be able to
stay in just about any game they play, and Stafford’s 11 touchdown passes to
just one interception since Week 2 is a testament to how that theory holds
true.So why do I feel the same? Well, No. 9 being clinical is nothing new, and
Kerryon Johnson’s incredible ability out of the backfield is something everyone
was simply waiting for the team to capitalize on at some point. But this defense
is still suspect
Womens Nick Bellore Jersey , and until they prove they can limit big plays on the ground—either due to contain issues or just plain bad instincts at the snap
of the ball—it’s hard for me to feel much better about this team.For now, this
team is who we think they are, but if Matt Patricia and Co. can continue to get
this defense more comfortable and familiar with this system, they might still
have a corner left to turn, and that’s when I’ll start feeling better about this
team and their chances.Your turn. The former Lions defensive end could be headed
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notes: Ezekiel Ansah visits the Seattle SeahawksNew,37commentsThe former Lions
defensive end could be headed to another NFC team this offseason.
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SeahawksPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesNow that the draft is over, teams
are searching back over the free agency wire to see if there are any other
players that can help build their roster. Former Detroit Lions defensive end
Ezekiel Ansah remains one of the most prized players available, and it appears
another team is interested in his services.After reportedly meeting with the
Saints and the Bills before the draft, the Seattle Seahawks are reportedly
brought in Ansah for a visit.As Schefter noted, the Seahawks have a newfound
need on the edge after trading Frank Clark away. However, Seattle did draft TCU
defensive end L.J. Collier in the first round. There hasn’t been any news about
how Monday’s visit with the Seahawks went, but at this point
Womens Marvin Jones Jr Jersey , there’s no hurry to get anyone signed until at least organized team activities, which begin in mid-May. Kelly Stafford
is back home again after returning to the hospital to manage post-surgery pain.
She still definitely has a sense of humor: Erik Schlitt of Lions Wire has his
first Detroit Lions roster stack, in which he slots everyone on the roster into
seven categories: Impact players, core players, starter battles, role players,
depth battles, development needed and UDFA/tryouts. The Lions are hiring a
social media intern, and the requirements for the job are very important:
MLive’s Nate Atkins has a pretty thorough breakdown of all the Lions’ nine draft
picks and what their expectations should be at the next level. If you care about
how the Lions’ draft affected their odds—and also T.J. Hockenson’s offensive
rookie of the year odds—enjoy: Justin Rogers of the Detroit News has five
thoughts on the Lions’ draft class.
