Detroit Lions

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TIM AND MIKE: Week 18 observations (detroitlions.com)

TIM AND MIKE: Week 18 observations · Jared Goff: He did not have his best game, but he never seemed rattled or unsure of himself, no matter what happened around ...

End of a season: There have been times when it was a relief that a Lions season ended. Minnesota won the North, and they earned it, but they were also the first 13-win team in NFL history to finish the regular season with a negative point differential. – Tim Twentyman Franchise QB: Speaking of Goff, 28, is there any real question moving forward he's the franchise quarterback of this football team? In a game where the Lions needed a steady hand at the controls of the offense, he provided it. [Jared Goff](https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/jared-goff/): He did not have his best game, but he never seemed rattled or unsure of himself, no matter what happened around him.

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You want 2023 to be the new year, new you? Take your cue from the ... (Deadspin)

Jamaal Williams celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at ...

Last season, the Lions set the record for the most fourth-down attempts in a single season in the history of the NFL with 41. He brought with him one of the most diverse coaching staffs in the NFL and a determination to change this franchise that has been largely moribund for seven decades. Take heed of what the Detroit Lions have accomplished this season. The Lions fired Jim Caldwell after a 9-7 season in 2017, and have been in their familiar state of irrelevance ever since. Maybe, after a third layoff, a person feels sick just smack in the middle of the gut after again desperately clinging to a hated job that resulted in no worthwhile reward. caught a pass five yards in front of the first-down marker at Lambeau Field.

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3 Detroit Lions who won't be back in 2023 and why (FanSided)

In Brad Holmes Detroit must trust. Lions rumors: There's only so much room in the backfield. Detroit has an excellent running back corps led by Jamaal Williams ...

Williams made it known on national TV Sunday night that the Lions aren’t a team to be messed with. The Lions should prioritize Williams this offseason, and they likely will. However, it’s fair to suspect some turnover in the Motor City this offseason.

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5 Detroit Lions players who will not be back in 2023 (Sidelion Report)

The Lions will be picked by some to win the NFC North next season, even though the Minnesota Vikings won't be going away and if Aaron Rodgers is back (an annual ...

Off their first winning season since 2017, things are on the clear upswing in Detroit for the first time in a long time. That also means people will be replaced, simply let go, etc. But things turned around big time after that, with a 8-2 run fittingly bookended by wins over the Green Bay Packers.

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8 Biggest Offseason Storylines for Lions (Sports Illustrated)

Sudfeld, in fact, has yet to start an NFL game since being taken by the Washington Commanders in the sixth round of the 2016 draft. While the above is certainly ...

And, I think there will be an emphasis on getting [Mitchell](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/grades-lions-shine-lambeau-field), a member of the team's 2022 rookie class, more involved in the passing game. [Detroit fans](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/grades-lions-shine-lambeau-field) are clamoring to see Williams more involved in year No. 12 overall pick](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/grades-lions-shine-lambeau-field) has no choice other than to increase his level of productivity in his sophomore campaign. [Kelee Ringo](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/grades-lions-shine-lambeau-field), South Carolina's Cam Smith and Penn State's Joey Porter Jr. Meanwhile, Clemson's [Bryan Bresee](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/grades-lions-shine-lambeau-field) would be a nice addition for the Lions on the defensive line. Subsequently, going into the offseason, upgrading the position doesn't look like a dire need for Detroit. Wright and Zylstra each scored multiple touchdowns in the absence of Hockenson. Specifically, I'd prioritize acquiring one of the following three guys: Baltimore's Roquan Smith, Tampa Bay's could very well address two of those needs through the team's two first-round picks in the 2023 draft (No. Specifically, they should be looking to add impactful players along the interior of the defensive line, as well as at both linebacker and defensive back this offseason. And, therein lies the problem: His stock has risen so much in the last year that he's now going to be considered for head coaching vacancies this upcoming offseason. Yet, they could still look to move on from the former Georgia back – specifically via trade – before they have to negotiate a new contract with him.

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