Tag: 2021 regular season

Lions vs. Rams: Best and worst PFF grades from Week 7

The Detroit Lions best and worst performers in PFF grades from their Week 7 loss against the Los Angeles Rams

Amongst their luggage, the Detroit Lions brought their bag of tricks against the Los Angeles Rams. It wasn’t enough to overcome the high-powered Rams as the Lions lost their seventh straight this season to a 28-19 defeat.

The majority of the populous did not give the Lions a shot at even competing with a potential Super Bowl contender, figuring they would get embarrassed out of Los Angeles. However, with two fake punts and a successful onside kick, the Lions were able to steal processions away and gave them a shot at potentially stealing this game away from the Rams. Unfortunately, the Lions were not able to capitalize on those efforts due to untimely mistakes but let me tell you, that is probably the most entertaining Lions game in quite some time.

Considering how often the Lions have been set as major underdogs this season, they have held tight against tough teams, giving some hope that the Lions are heading in the right direction. You can see the improvements the players are making and the coaching staff taking each loss as a lesson learned and applying for future matchups.

With this week’s top PFF performers, who can see the massive steps forward taken amongst the player, the bottom players are trying to find their footing.

Lions PFF grades: Best and worst players against the Ravens

The Detroit Lions PFF grades are in and here are the best and worst performers against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3.

The Detroit Lions were in the midst of nailing their first victory of the season until Justin Tucker did some nailing of his own, hitting a record-setting 66-yard field goal to give the Baltimore Ravens a 19-17 victory over the Lions. Even with the controversy surrounding the game, the Lions were able to contain a dangerous Ravens offense for the most part and seemed up to the battle against a potential Super Bowl contender.

Heading into Week 4 against division rival, the Chicago Bears, the Lions will look to build upon the foundations and mend the potential cracks before they get out of control.

Here are the Lions best and worst players from their Week 3 matchup against the Ravens.

Lions vs Ravens: Studs and Duds for Week 3

With a heartbreaking loss in the books for the Detroit Lions, this week’s studs and duds showcases the positives and negatives in this game

The Detroit Lions fought to the very end, going toe to toe with one of the better teams in the NFL, but with a last-minute NFL record-setting kick from Justin Tucker, the Lions dropped their third straight with a 19-17 heartbreaking loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

This loss hurts a ton; there is no denying that in the least, especially the fight this team showed throughout the game. The offense sputtered in the first half but found their stride to claw right back in it to take the lead at the end. The defense managed to keep Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense in check for the most part with a solid game plan. But when it came to matter the most in big situations, it faltered, especially the 4th-and-19 conversion to set up the last-minute field goal.

There is no question there is no quit with the Lions, and they will not back down from a fight. They have been in every game at some capacity so far this season. They just can’t manage to break through the elusive first win barrier. So with heavy sorrows at hand, here are this week’s Lions studs and duds.

Lions vs Packers: 5 key matchups for the Week 2 game

The Detroit Lions will face the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football and look to come ahead on these 5 key matchups for victory

The national scene is set for the first division matchup of the NFC North, with Green Bay Packers hosting the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. Last week, the Lions kept fighting against the San Francisco 49ers but ultimately came up short in what would’ve been an epic comeback. On the other side of the coin, things did not go according to plan for the Green Bay Packers as they outmatched against the New Orleans Saints and also dropped their season opener.

For the Lions, there were some positives to take away from last week, like the effective running game coupled with strong offensive line play. Unfortunately, the defense fell short, with the young secondary showing its colors and questionable linebacker effectiveness. The Packers will look to redeem themselves after an embarrassing showing last week, and no better way to do it than against a division rival in front of a national audience.

Not many are giving the Lions a chance, but if they can continue the bleeding the Packers are suffering from and come on top of this week’s matchup, they might have a shot at showing the national audience they will not be bullied.

Lions vs 49ers: Studs and Duds for Week 1

The Detroit Lions comeback came up short against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, but some performed well where others fell short.

When Dan Campbell took over, he assured everyone this team would give up and put up a fight through every second of the game. And that is exactly what was given. So even though the Detroit Lions comeback ended up falling short, dropping their season opener to the San Francisco 49ers 41-33, you can see the fight in this team that has been missing from years past.

Throughout the game, it became apparent the Lions were being outplayed by the offensive genius, Kyle Shanahan. It seemed he could do anything he wanted against a Lions defense that had some high hopes entering the season.  Somehow the Lions made it interesting at the end with a successful onside kick and well-timed turnover, where it looked like the Lions had something brewing, but it was too much of a hole for the Lions to dig themselves out of.

Thankfully, there were some bright spots the Lions can work with heading into Week 2, but on the other side of the coin, there are too many lackluster performances in this week’s studs and duds.

Seahawks to face Colts in Indianapolis Week 1 of 2021 NFL regular season

The Seattle Seahawks are set to face off against the Colts in Indianapolis Week 1 of the 2021 NFL regular season on Sunday, Sept. 12.

The Seattle Seahawks now know their Week-1 matchup to start the 2021 NFL regular season. Seattle will travel to Indianapolis to square off against the Colts on Sunday, Sept. 12.

The game will kick off at 10 a.m. PT on FOX and mark the first time Seattle has traveled to Indy since 2013.

The rest of the Seahawks’ schedule will be revealed at 5:00 p.m. PT Wednesday evening. You can tune into the three-hour special on the NFL Network or channel Q13 FOX locally for a breakdown of all the 2021 regular-season contests.

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Chargers open as favorites over Football Team in season opener

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to start the 2021 regular season on the right track.

The entire schedule for the 2021 regular season will be unveiled later today, but we do know who the Chargers will open up against.

Los Angeles is set to travel to face Washington Football Team, and oddsmakers believe that the road team will come out on top.

L.A. opens up as two-point favorites, per BetMGM.

After finishing with a 7-9 record and NFC East champions, Football Team enters this season with the same dynamic defense from last year, with a few new pieces. In addition, their offense will be led by new quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick.

The Bolts, on the other hand, also finished 7-9 in 2020. They will have new head coach Brandon Staley and his staff in charge of a team that features 2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Justin Herbert and a roster with some new players and familiar faces.

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Another look at Seahawks 2021 home and away opponents ahead of schedule reveal

The Seattle Seahawks 2021 home and away opponents are now set for all 17 games. The NFL schedule is expected to be released on May 12.

The 2021 NFL-regular season schedule is set to be revealed on Wednesday, May 12 at 5:00 p.m. PT.

So far we know the home and away opponents for all 32 clubs as well as their matchups for the 17tth regular-season game this year.

Ahead of the release on Wednesday, here’s another look at Seattle’s slate.

Seahawks home opponents:

Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams

San Francisco 49ers

Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions

Jacksonville Jaguars

New Orleans Saints

Tennessee Titans.

Seahawks away opponents:

Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams

San Francisco 49ers

Green Bay Packers

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

Minnesota Vikings

Pittsburgh Steelers

Washington Football Team

Click here for a look at the 17th game added for all 32 clubs around the league.

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