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Former Lions CB Carlton Davis III signing with New England Patriots for $60M/3 years with $34.5M guaranteed. Brad Holmes lurking in the shadows of the cornerback market with Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr both under contract through at least 2027 and Amik Robertson also signed for 2025.

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On paper, the Bears OL has definitively been upgraded. They’ll now be paying roughly a combined $47.5M next year for three veteran interior OL that three separate teams did not want to retain. Uplifting to a level of competent line play is key but a lot on new OL Coach Dan Roushar’s plate.

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NFL Network broadcast spending multiple segments, in between commercial breaks, on Chris Godwin re-signing in Tampa Bay. People are clamoring for updates and they’re not showing the same rapid reaction.

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With Haasan Reddick to Tampa Bay it’s more unlikely they bring back Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Anthony Nelson. Two edge players that have connections to new Lions DL coach Kacy Rodgers.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Happy Holidays! Safe tampering to all, and to all a safe, legal, tampering!

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Former Detroit Lions Offensive Tackle Lomas Brown has the second most games played of any offensive lineman in NFL history with 263 games played. He is second to only the 296 games played by Hall Of Fame OL Bruce Matthews. In 19 seasons, Matthews only missed 8 games (all in his 5th season).

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

2025 NFL Draft QB Prospect Tyler Shough was in the same University of Oregon High School Recruiting Class as Penei Sewell. The Ducks two highest commitments in the class. Other Lions in that High School class of 2018: Aidan Hutchison, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Alim McNeill

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

One aspect of the 2025 NFL Draft class being so loaded with high-level talent and depth at defensive line is typically DL who are selected in Picks No. 10-20 range, and who have Top 20 grades, will fall into the 20s and be available for the Detroit Lions to select at Pick No. 28.

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Erik Schlitt @erikschlitt.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

The latest piece in our 2025 NFL Combine preview series leans on @footballguyal.bsky.social, who identified 12 edge rushers the Detroit Lions should watch www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/2/24/24...

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2025 NFL Combine preview: 12 edge rushers the Detroit Lions should watch

Identifying which edge rushers the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2024 NFL Combine.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Most QB Hits in a Season: 1. HOU J.J. Watt (‘14) - 51 2. HOU J.J. Watt (‘15) - 50 3. SF Nick Bosa (‘22) - 48 4. HOU J.J. Watt (‘13) - 46 5. HOU J.J. Watt (‘12) - 43

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Head Coaches to win their first Super Bowl in their fifth season with team: · PIT Chuck Noll · GB Mike Holmgren · IND Tony Dungy · GB Mike McCarthy · BAL John Harbaugh · LAR Sean McVay

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Final 2025 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff Org Chart

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Darius Slay 2013 Statistics (Rookie): • 383 snaps • 50.6 PFF defensive grade (107/118 CBs) • 33.3 run defense grade (1116th) • 53.6 coverage grade (95th) Terrion Arnold 2024 Statistics: • 1,021 snaps • 50.8 defensive grade (115/128 CBs) • 54.8 run defense grade (104th) • 50.2 coverage grade (110th)

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Most Total QB Pressures Allowed among Interior OL from Week 15 - Divisional Round (# of games played that span): 1. DET Graham Glasgow (4 games) - 23 2. MIN Blake Brendel (5) - 22 3. SEA Sataoa Laumea (4) - 20 4. CIN Alex Cappa (4) - 17 5. WAS Nick Allegretti (6) - 14 Per PFF

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Brian Branch squatted 565 pounds, power cleaned 335 pounds, and clocked 22.3 mph on the GPS system while at Alabama. He also had 23 pass deflections and 20 tackles for loss in three years while playing their Star position. 44 players and six DBs were still drafted ahead of him.

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Former Boston College Edge Rusher/Potential Detroit Lions 1st Round Pick Donovan Ezeiruaku is pronounced Ezz-AH-rah-koo

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Updated Org Chart on the latest with the Detroit Lions Staff: • I cannot overstate how well Dan Campbell has done of filling this staff after losing both Coordinators to Head Coach roles. Exceeded expectations. • Retained crucial coaches and brought in a lot of promising coaching talent

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

The 2025 Detroit Lions Head Coach and Offensive Coaching Staff's Influential Coaching Trees:

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

2017 NYJ QB Josh McCown Passing Statistics under OC John Morton (Career Ranks, Seasons w/ at least 3 Starts: • 67.3% Completion% (1st) • 2,926 Passing Yards (1st) • 18 Passing TDs (1st) • 44.5 Success Rate (2nd) • 7.4 Passing Yards/Attempt (2nd) • 94.5 Passer Rating (2nd)

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

2025 Detroit Lions • Year 2: Arnold, Rakestraw Jr, Manu, Vaki, Wingo, Mahogany • Year 3: Gibbs, Campbell, LaPorta, Branch, Hooker, Martin, Sorsdal • Year 4: Hutchinson, Williams, Paschal, Joseph, Rodriguez • Year 5: Sewell, McNeil, St. Brown Best young nucleus in football.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Dan Campbell moved on from Anthony Lynn and promoted Ben Johnson to Offensive Coordinator. Dan Campbell hired Scottie Montgomery as Assistant HC/RB Coach after Duce Staley’s departure. Dan Campbell replaced John Scott Jr. and Dre Bly with Terrell Williams and Deshea Townsend as DL and DBs Coaches.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Jared Goff's QB Rankings on Non-First Read Throws: • 73.8% Completion% (3rd) • 1,937 Passing Yards (1st) • 7.1 Yds/Att (4th) • 15 Passing TDs (2nd) • 96 1st Downs (1st) • 107.2 Passer Rating (2nd) • 52.8% Success Rate Goff is an elite processor and that's an elite trait.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Detroit Lions Defensive Ranks vs QB Scrambles (Per FTN): • 8.1 Yards/Carry (20th) • 16 1st Downs Allowed (20th) • +0.62 EPA/Carry (23rd) • 65.8% Success Rate (24th) • 39.5% Explosive Run Rate (27th) • 7.9% Avoided Tackle Rate (21st) An opportunity to erase the perception on Saturday.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

It’s sad and unfortunate but Myles Garrett, T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons, Maxx Crosby, Khalil Mack, and Joey Bosa are a combined 4-19 in the Playoffs. No player has experienced more than one Postseason win (all Wild Card) and they’ve averaged only 3.83 playoff games/player.

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The Detroit Lions have had six selections to the Associated Press 1st Team All Pro in the last two seasons: • Penei Sewell (2x), Amon-Ra St. Brown (2x), Kerby Joseph, and Jake Fox From 1998-2022 (25 seasons), the Lions had only nine such selections.

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Kerby Joseph becomes just the 25th safety, in the Super Bowl Era, to make 1st Team All Pro within his first three seasons (1st Lions safety to do so). He also becomes only the third Lions safety, and first since Yale Lary in 1962, to be named 1st Team All Pro.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown becomes just the 12th wide receiver, in the Super Bowl Era, to make to make two 1st Team All Pros in his first four seasons. He joins Calvin Johnson and Herman Moore as the only Detroit Lions wide receivers to make multiple 1st Team All Pros in the Super Bowl Era.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

1st Team All Pro Penei Sewell, in the Super Bowl Era, becomes: • 9th OT to make two 1st Team All Pros in his first four seasons (Six in the Pro Football HOF) • Only Lions OL to make multiple 1st Team All Pros • 6th Lions player to make 1st Team All Pro at least twice in first four seasons

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Jahmyr Gibbs wastes no time behind the line of scrimmage. Excellent frontside solo blocks from Kevin Zeitler, Penei Sewell, and Tim Patrick. Gibbs has gained 10 or more yards on 16.3% of carries (highest explosive run rate) and has reached 15+ MPH on 24.7% of his rushes (3rd).

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

2024 Coverage EPA When Targeted Leaders: 1. DET Kerby Joseph -55.3 Coverage EPA 2. PHI Cooper DeJean -28.3 3. PHI Zach Baun -25.7 4. DEN Patrick Surtain II -25.6 4. NOR Paulson Adebo -25.6

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Best Coverage EPA When Targeted Season (2020-24): 1. DET Kerby Joseph (2024) -55.3 2. DAL Daron Bland (2023) -39.0 3. NOR Tyrann Mathieu (2023) -37.0 4. CHI Roquan Smith (2020) -35.6 5. MIA Xavien Howard (2020) -34.6 Per NFL Pro

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Kerby Joseph 2024 Season Statistics: • 9 Interceptions (1st NFL) • 12 Passes Defended (2nd Safeties) • 25.4 Passer Rating Allowed (1st NFL) • 43.9% Completion% Allowed (2nd NFL) • -55.3 Coverage EPA (1st NFL) • 50.0% Ball Hawk% (1st NFL) • 1.8 YAC/REC (3rd NFL)

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Please watch Christian Mahogany, Frank Ragnow, and Kevin Zeitler be Jahmyr Gibbs’ Secret Service Caravan.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Taylor Decker, Christian Mahogany, and Frank Ragnow at it again, leading the way for the Amon-Ra St. Brown tunnel screen touchdown. Hank Fraley had to be proud popping in this game.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

The Detroit Lions defense against play action passes is 1st in the NFL in both EPA/Pass (-0.16) and average target separation (3.5 yards).

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Jahmyr Gibbs Rushing Statistics (RB Ranks): • 1,047 Rushing Yards (6th) • 5.6 YPC (3rd) • 11 Rushing TDs (6th) • 0.12 EPA/Attempt (1st) • 44.6 Success Rate (7th) • 37.5% DVOA (1st) • 31 10+ Yard Runs (3rd) • 49 15+ MPH Runs (4th) • 28.0% Avoided Tackle Rate (5th) • 3.2 Open Field Yards/Carry (1st)

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Jared Goff Season Statistics (QB Ranks): • 3,759 Passing Yards (2nd) • 30 Passing TDs (4th) • 110.4 Passer Rating (2nd) • 8.5 Yards/Attempt (2nd) • 71.4% Completion% (2nd) • 0.23 EPA/Dropback (3rd) • 55.5% Success Rate (2nd) • 22.5% DVOA (3rd)

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"I wouldn't cut him. He's everything we represent." - John Morton "They just love Reynolds. Like protection. All that stuff. They love him." - Hank Fraley "You get rid of Craig if you want to. You might have some linemen come and knock on the door just to talk." - Duce Staley

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First time in NFL History that three teams from the same Conference (Lions, Eagles, Vikings) each have at least 12 wins in their first 14 games. It’s subsequently happening during the Lions best start in Franchise history. They control their own destiny and can secure the 1-Seed if they win out.

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After 14 games, the Chiefs, Lions, Eagles, and Vikings all have 12+ wins. First time since 2006 that four teams have achieved that (NWE, IND, GB, DAL). Since the NFL went to two conferences in 1970, no conference has ever had three teams achieve at least 12 wins after 14 games.

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Al Karsten @footballguyal.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Amik Robertson shutting down the Bills drive with this hustle play on 3rd Down. He’s on it like white on rice.

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2005-24 Single Season Highest Scoring Offenses: 1. DEN ('13) - 37.9 Points/Game 2. NWE ('07) - 36.8 3. KC ('18) - 35.3 4. GB ('11) - 35.0 5. NWE ('12) - 34.8 6. NOR ('11) - 34.2 7. ATL ('16) - 33.8 8. BAL ('19) - 33.2 9. LAR ('18) - 32.9 10. NWE ('10) - 32.4 11. DET ('24) - 32.1

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David Montgomery Receiving Threat (RB Ranks): • 9.7 Yards/Rec (3rd) • 94.1% Catch Rate (2nd) • +8.7% Catch Rate Over Expectation (3rd) • +13.9 Receiving EPA (2nd) • +82 YACOE (9th) • 2.3 Yards/Route Run (1st) He's sneakily been the most efficient receiving RB this season.

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Lions Defensive Tackle Myles Adams recorded a 76.8 PFF Defensive Grade in Week 14 against the Packers. This made him PFF's 8th highest graded DT in Week 14. He was making his Lions debut after being signed off of the Seahawks practice squad five days prior.

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Lions Defensive Tackle Alim McNeill is PFF's 9th highest graded interior defensive lineman with a 78.9 Defensive Grade. McNeill is also tied for ninth with 40 Total QB Pressures which is only three less than his career-high of 43 (2023).

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