Here’s a look at the best performers from Saturday.
- Thanks to friend of the PODcast, Pro Football Focus’ Brett Whitefield, we have the top four graded Detroit Lions from Saturday’s game against the Jets, both on offense and defense:
Top graded #Lions on O vs. Jets:
— Brett Whitefield (@PFF_Brett) August 20, 2017
Dwayne Washington - 78.2
Marvin Jones - 77.5
Michael Roberts - 77.2
Matthew Stafford - 74.6 https://t.co/aIdrez5wn6
Top graded #Lions defenders vs. Jets:
— Brett Whitefield (@PFF_Brett) August 20, 2017
Akeem Spence - 86.0
DJ Hayden - 79.8
Nevin Lawson - 79.5
Cornelius Washington - 76.4
Additionally, check out PFF’s recap of the game, where they also point out some of the lower performances from Detroit.
- MLive’s Kyle Meinke believes after Saturday’s performance, you should buy into Marvin Jones Jr. being a huge part of the offense this year.
- Speaking of Lions receivers, Golden Tate offered his congratulations to Anquan Boldin after Boldin announced his retirement on Sunday:
Q, high-five to an incredible career. 14 years of bringing it, you are a true Pro! Thanks for your work on and off the field.@AnquanBoldin pic.twitter.com/DsyWVXZPqD
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) August 21, 2017
- Boldin was apparently driven to retirement, not by his disappointment with the Buffalo Bills, but rather to pursue humanitarian work:
Anquan Boldin says events in Charlottesville prompted his retirement https://t.co/h8KoF1UUuM pic.twitter.com/drnqcuaW5k
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) August 21, 2017
- Another former Lions player is focusing on humanitarian efforts. Joique Bell gave a “significant” donation to a church in Jackson, Michigan.
- Here’s a Matthew Stafford contract negotiations “update”:
Lions QB Matthew Stafford: "Haven't made any" determination on whether he'll continue contract negotiations in season or not
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) August 21, 2017
- Chad Johnson was a big fan of the Lions’ double-dutch celebration:
Marvin Jones double dutch celebration was dope
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 20, 2017
- The Detroit Lions finally did it, y’all!
@PrideOfDetroit big game tonight apparently pic.twitter.com/UMPDPhDpKp
— Ryan (@MaillouxMcFly) August 19, 2017
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