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Lions Writer: @PrideOfDetroit | Prev Research: @The33rdTeamFB | Blake Miller, No Matter What | President: Levi Onwuzurike Fan Club | Advocate for Useful Players

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End zone view of the block in the back by Juju Smith-Schuster on Brian Branch.

End zone view of the block in the back by Juju Smith-Schuster on Brian Branch.

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Lions rookie DT Skyler Gill-Howard screeching like a bottle rocket to chase down Josh Johnson’s third-down scramble short of the sticks to force the field goal.

Lions rookie DT Skyler Gill-Howard screeching like a bottle rocket to chase down Josh Johnson’s third-down scramble short of the sticks to force the field goal.

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Holy Moses! Penei Sewell and Tate Ratledge are parting the Red Sea.🌊

Holy Moses! Penei Sewell and Tate Ratledge are parting the Red Sea.🌊

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Loren Strickland (#48) Preseason PFF Stats • 86 snaps • 75.0 defensive grade • 89.0 run defense • 3 defensive stops Would not be denied a roster spot! Watch him be a heat seeking missile cleaning-up the tackle for loss after lining up 10+ yards from the line of scrimmage.

Loren Strickland (#48) Preseason PFF Stats • 86 snaps • 75.0 defensive grade • 89.0 run defense • 3 defensive stops Would not be denied a roster spot! Watch him be a heat seeking missile cleaning-up the tackle for loss after lining up 10+ yards from the line of scrimmage.

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Not a top reason the Lions lost — they got thoroughly outplayed — but it’s worth noting: on Jack Campbell’s roughing-the-passer penalty, he actually put his right hand out to brace the impact and avoid landing with his full body weight on J.J. McCarthy.

Not a top reason the Lions lost — they got thoroughly outplayed — but it’s worth noting: on Jack Campbell’s roughing-the-passer penalty, he actually put his right hand out to brace the impact and avoid landing with his full body weight on J.J. McCarthy.

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Your Pride of Detroit Direct subscription essentially pays for itself just by hearing Erik describe Penei Sewell’s pulling prowess as pulling a grenade pin and tossing it at the side of a defense. Another worthwhile deep-dive mailbag podcast with an endless supply of intel in your inbox 📨

Your Pride of Detroit Direct subscription essentially pays for itself just by hearing Erik describe Penei Sewell’s pulling prowess as pulling a grenade pin and tossing it at the side of a defense. Another worthwhile deep-dive mailbag podcast with an endless supply of intel in your inbox 📨

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It is unfortunate for the doubters, but it appears Lions NT Tyleik Williams is developing into one of the better nose tackles in football. He more than held his own in Weeks 1-2 against two high-quality centers in the Saints’ Erik McCoy and Bills’ Connor McGovern.
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It is unfortunate for the doubters, but it appears Lions NT Tyleik Williams is developing into one of the better nose tackles in football. He more than held his own in Weeks 1-2 against two high-quality centers in the Saints’ Erik McCoy and Bills’ Connor McGovern.

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Penei Sewell giving Roquan Smith the full hitchhiker experience. Free rides.
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Penei Sewell giving Roquan Smith the full hitchhiker experience. Free rides.

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458,364 views • 1 year ago

Detroit Lions second-round DE Derrick Moore (#8) highlights 🎬 📽️ Games Watched: 2024 vs. Alabama, 2025 vs. Wisconsin, 2025 vs. Washington, 2025 @ Maryland
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Detroit Lions second-round DE Derrick Moore (#8) highlights 🎬 📽️ Games Watched: 2024 vs. Alabama, 2025 vs. Wisconsin, 2025 vs. Washington, 2025 @ Maryland

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199,687 views • 6 months ago

You might actually remember new Detroit Lions DE Eric O'Neill for his excessive archer celebration that sparked a dust-up between James Madison and Western Kentucky back in 2024. He twice went full Legolas — rapid-fire, shield-surfing at Helm’s Deep mode 🏹📺🍿
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You might actually remember new Detroit Lions DE Eric O'Neill for his excessive archer celebration that sparked a dust-up between James Madison and Western Kentucky back in 2024. He twice went full Legolas — rapid-fire, shield-surfing at Helm’s Deep mode 🏹📺🍿

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166,424 views • 6 months ago

Derrick Moore vs. Kadyn Proctor: Highlighting a few pass-rush reps where Moore took it to the Dolphins’ first-round left tackle Proctor in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl — before Proctor exited the game with an injury.
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Derrick Moore vs. Kadyn Proctor: Highlighting a few pass-rush reps where Moore took it to the Dolphins’ first-round left tackle Proctor in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl — before Proctor exited the game with an injury.

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149,426 views • 5 months ago

Lions DT Mekhi Wingo had been a healthy scratch for 14 straight games since his Week 2 debut against the Bears, then popped off the screen in the season finale with plays like these. 🔺📈Stock-up: Mekhi Wingo, DT
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Lions DT Mekhi Wingo had been a healthy scratch for 14 straight games since his Week 2 debut against the Bears, then popped off the screen in the season finale with plays like these. 🔺📈Stock-up: Mekhi Wingo, DT

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188,582 views • 9 months ago

Highest-Graded Single-Season PFF Run Defense Linebackers All-Time (since 2006): 1. DET Jack Campbell (2025) — 93.5 2. TEN David Long (2023) — 92.6 3. CAR Luke Kuechly (2018) — 91.8 4. IND Jerrell Freeman (2015) — 91.7 5. SF Patrick Willis (2012) — 91.6 5t. NYJ Bart Scott (2010) — 91.6 7. SEA Bobby Wagner (2023) — 91.5 7t. WAS London Fletcher (2008) — 91.5 9. DEN Alexander Johnson (2019) — 91.4 10. SF Fred Warner (2025) — 91.3 10t. SEA Bobby Wagner (2016) — 91.3 10t. SF NaVorro Bowman (2011) — 91.3 10t. BAL Ray Lewis (2009) — 91.3 14. SEA Bobby Wagner (2018) — 91.2 15. Five player seasons tied — 91.1
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Highest-Graded Single-Season PFF Run Defense Linebackers All-Time (since 2006): 1. DET Jack Campbell (2025) — 93.5 2. TEN David Long (2023) — 92.6 3. CAR Luke Kuechly (2018) — 91.8 4. IND Jerrell Freeman (2015) — 91.7 5. SF Patrick Willis (2012) — 91.6 5t. NYJ Bart Scott (2010) — 91.6 7. SEA Bobby Wagner (2023) — 91.5 7t. WAS London Fletcher (2008) — 91.5 9. DEN Alexander Johnson (2019) — 91.4 10. SF Fred Warner (2025) — 91.3 10t. SEA Bobby Wagner (2016) — 91.3 10t. SF NaVorro Bowman (2011) — 91.3 10t. BAL Ray Lewis (2009) — 91.3 14. SEA Bobby Wagner (2018) — 91.2 15. Five player seasons tied — 91.1

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178,352 views • 11 months ago

Every pass-blocking snap from Lions RT Blake Miller against Jets second-overall pick DE David Bailey. 📽️ Miller’s 73.2 PFF offensive grade ranks second among all rookie OL this season and is the fourth-highest by any rookie OT through three weeks over the last four seasons.
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Every pass-blocking snap from Lions RT Blake Miller against Jets second-overall pick DE David Bailey. 📽️ Miller’s 73.2 PFF offensive grade ranks second among all rookie OL this season and is the fourth-highest by any rookie OT through three weeks over the last four seasons.

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2023 Blake Miller (#78) vs. Rueben Bain Jr. (#44) Providing the other 10 snaps where Miller and Bain were matched up from three years ago — beyond the screenshot play below. That screenshot play accounted for one of just two sacks Miller allowed across 539 pass-blocking snaps as a true sophomore. Worth noting: screenshots of football plays are often misleading, lack context, and are generally unhelpful. That rep came 2,200+ snaps ago, and Miller has made significant year-over-year strides — it’s not reflective of the player the Detroit Lions selected in Round 1.
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2023 Blake Miller (#78) vs. Rueben Bain Jr. (#44) Providing the other 10 snaps where Miller and Bain were matched up from three years ago — beyond the screenshot play below. That screenshot play accounted for one of just two sacks Miller allowed across 539 pass-blocking snaps as a true sophomore. Worth noting: screenshots of football plays are often misleading, lack context, and are generally unhelpful. That rep came 2,200+ snaps ago, and Miller has made significant year-over-year strides — it’s not reflective of the player the Detroit Lions selected in Round 1.

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85,998 views • 5 months ago

I’m requiring you to watch Penei Sewell bury Isaiah McGuire and then celebrate with Jahmyr Gibbs in the end zone at half-speed. Best run blocker in football, and it’s not up for debate. Outstanding execution by the entire right side — everyone bought in and did their job.
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I’m requiring you to watch Penei Sewell bury Isaiah McGuire and then celebrate with Jahmyr Gibbs in the end zone at half-speed. Best run blocker in football, and it’s not up for debate. Outstanding execution by the entire right side — everyone bought in and did their job.

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121,855 views • 1 year ago

The Secret Life of Petzing 🐶🥼 Lions OC Drew Petzing with two schemed-up touches for Jahmyr Gibbs in the second quarter against the Jets: • Spread fake screen with a clear-out drag • Angle route from the slot with Amon-Ra St. Brown as eye candy in the backfield
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The Secret Life of Petzing 🐶🥼 Lions OC Drew Petzing with two schemed-up touches for Jahmyr Gibbs in the second quarter against the Jets: • Spread fake screen with a clear-out drag • Angle route from the slot with Amon-Ra St. Brown as eye candy in the backfield

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10,847 views • 22 days ago

Clemson RT Blake Miller highlights 🍿 📽️ Games Watched: @ BC, vs. Duke, vs. PSU 🎬 60+ plays | 6+ minutes
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Clemson RT Blake Miller highlights 🍿 📽️ Games Watched: @ BC, vs. Duke, vs. PSU 🎬 60+ plays | 6+ minutes

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60,744 views • 6 months ago

Detroit Lions sixth-round DT Skyler Gill-Howard (#0) highlights 🎬 📽️ Games Watched: vs. Oregon State, @ Utah, vs. Kent State, vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Sometimes he makes plays that made me wonder if he’s from the Matrix. Gill-Howard’s October ankle surgery this past season might end up being one of the best things to happen to the Lions this draft cycle — limiting his exposure and available tape at Texas Tech, while also preventing pre-draft athletic testing.
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Detroit Lions sixth-round DT Skyler Gill-Howard (#0) highlights 🎬 📽️ Games Watched: vs. Oregon State, @ Utah, vs. Kent State, vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Sometimes he makes plays that made me wonder if he’s from the Matrix. Gill-Howard’s October ankle surgery this past season might end up being one of the best things to happen to the Lions this draft cycle — limiting his exposure and available tape at Texas Tech, while also preventing pre-draft athletic testing.

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50,194 views • 5 months ago

Jahmyr Gibbs — Top 5 Fastest Career Plays ⚡💨
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Jahmyr Gibbs — Top 5 Fastest Career Plays ⚡💨

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The five throws from yesterday where it felt like Jared Goff snapped them off and yelled “KOBE” after unloading under pressure in the cold. Do not let any Goff haters get their hands on these.
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The five throws from yesterday where it felt like Jared Goff snapped them off and yelled “KOBE” after unloading under pressure in the cold. Do not let any Goff haters get their hands on these.

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66,764 views • 9 months ago

Detroit Lions fifth-round WR Kendrick Law was initially my biggest surprise from the Lions’ 2026 NFL Draft class. It stopped being a surprise after watching his run-blocking reps over the last three years. He’s one of the best run-blocking WR prospects I’ve watched. While Kentucky underutilized that part of his game in its rinky-dink offense — using him more in motion, on ball fakes, and on screen-action deception — Alabama unleashed him as a blocking weapon. Kendrick Law — Run Blocking Highlights 🎬
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Detroit Lions fifth-round WR Kendrick Law was initially my biggest surprise from the Lions’ 2026 NFL Draft class. It stopped being a surprise after watching his run-blocking reps over the last three years. He’s one of the best run-blocking WR prospects I’ve watched. While Kentucky underutilized that part of his game in its rinky-dink offense — using him more in motion, on ball fakes, and on screen-action deception — Alabama unleashed him as a blocking weapon. Kendrick Law — Run Blocking Highlights 🎬

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32,898 views • 5 months ago

Payton Turner highlights 🎬🎥🍿 No reason not to have this specimen on the 90-man roster and let him compete for a spot on the 53.
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Payton Turner highlights 🎬🎥🍿 No reason not to have this specimen on the 90-man roster and let him compete for a spot on the 53.

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33,330 views • 7 months ago

Two plays that could’ve swung the Lions–Rams game a little differently if fully executed: • Lions up 7–0 on 3rd & 8 before the Rams’ second fourth-down conversion of their first TD drive — Amik Robertson just misses picking off Matthew Stafford for a second straight possession • Rams up 27–24 late in the third quarter — Jared Goff and Jameson Williams just miss on a well-thrown, under-pressure 40+ yard shot
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Two plays that could’ve swung the Lions–Rams game a little differently if fully executed: • Lions up 7–0 on 3rd & 8 before the Rams’ second fourth-down conversion of their first TD drive — Amik Robertson just misses picking off Matthew Stafford for a second straight possession • Rams up 27–24 late in the third quarter — Jared Goff and Jameson Williams just miss on a well-thrown, under-pressure 40+ yard shot

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42,814 views • 10 months ago