The Greatest Mo' on Turf (ReDux) - A Detroit Lions Dynasty
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I tried to do a dynasty/season analysis for myself, before, but life got in the way a bit. So I figured maybe some other people would like to follow along with my Detroit Lions team. I will try and update this post with each week of the season. I am using Matt10's sliders with Armor’s XP sliders. I will play a minimum of 3 games a year (Regular Season Weeks 1, 9, and 17; the games I don’t play will be supersimmed to have my playbook used. If I make the playoffs, I will play only home games.)
After the shocking news last week from the Detroit Lions of relieving the General Manager of his duties, they followed it up on Monday with another bombshell - they have let go of the entire coaching staff, instead looking for new blood and a “new culture in the Motor City.” The new GM/Head Coaching job was not long vacant, however, as just two days after the vacancies, relative new-comer Justin Hunt has been tapped to fill both roles going forward.
The Lions and their new head coach are set to have a Press Conference today.
REPORTER: “Mr. Hunt, why do you believe the Ford family has chosen you, a relative unknown, to take over this long and storied franchise?”
HUNT: “Well, I think my college resume speaks for itself. I took an unknown Georgia State squad and navigated the NCAA terrain to win multiple National Championships. I also helped my players win many awards throughout the years, including a few Heismans. I think my pedigree kinda speaks for itself, don’t you think?”
REPORTER: “Well, yes, there’s no doubt that you can win at the college level, but I think some people attribute your success to your unconventional playbooks at Georgia State. Do you really think you’ll be able to bring your Shootbone and 3-3-5 to the NFL?
HUNT: “Nah, I don’t think the 3-3-5 would be strong enough to stop the top players in the NFL. I do however believe parts of that playbook can be used in certain situations, but I will be keeping with the 3 man front line, but more than likely backed by 4 backers - with maybe a wrinkle or two thrown in *wink*”
Reporter: “Wrinkles, huh? Well, your offense at Georgia State sure did have a lot of wrinkles. What about that playbook; are you planning on bringing it to the Lions?”
HUNT: “Yeah, that was a fun playbook to run. But, if I’m being honest, I just don’t see it transferring over to the NFL. I think defenses are too savvy when it comes to their coverage schemes, and I’m just not sure I’m ready to try it out here. I will be playing a fast-paced offense like I did there, though, for sure. You guys remember the ‘99 Rams? Well, in case you didn’t know Detroit also plays on turf *smiles*”
REPORTER: “*Chuckles* Do you really think you can be the new ‘Greatest Show’?”
2022-23 Season (Season 1):
Spoiler
Offensive Scheme: Run and Shoot
Defensive Scheme: 3-4 Storm
HC: Justin Hunt
OC: Erik Aguilar
DC: Dean Fuller
2022 Preseason:
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Offensive Scheme: Run and Shoot (46% Scheme Fit)
Defensive Scheme: 3-4 Storm (72% Scheme Fit)
HC: Justin Hunt
OC: Erik Aguilar
DC: Dean Fuller
Preseason Roster:
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Preseason Roster
#
OFFENSE
POS
AGE
>
COLLEGE
16
Jared Goff
QB
27
California
12
Tim Boyle
QB
27
Eastern Kentucky
10
David Blough
QB
27
Purdue
32
D'Andre Swift
HB
23
Georgia
30
Jamaal Williams
HB
27
BYU
46
Craig Reynolds
HB
26
Kutztown
28
Jermar Jefferson
HB
22
Oregon State
35
Godwin Igwebuike
HB
27
Northwestern
45
Jason Cabinda
FB
26
Penn State
4
D.J. Chark Jr
WR
25
LSU
14
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
22
USC
18
Jameson Williams
WR
21
Alabama
87
Quintez Cephus
WR
24
Wisconsin
8
Josh Reynolds
WR
27
Texas A&M
11
Kalif Raymond
WR
28
Holy Cross
17
Trinity Benson
WR
25
East Central University
85
Tom Kennedy
WR
26
N/A
88
T.J. Hockenson
TE
25
Iowa
13
Devin Funchess
TE
28
Michigan
82
James Mitchell
TE
23
Virginia Tech
86
Garrett Griffin
TE
28
Air Force
89
Brock Wright
TE
23
Notre Dame
47
Scott Daly
TE
28
Notre Dame
68
Taylor Decker
LT
28
Ohio State
67
Matt Nelson
LT
26
Iowa
73
Jonah Jackson
LG
25
Ohio State
71
Logan Stenberg
LG
25
Kentucky
77
Frank Ragnow
C
26
Arkansas
63
Evan Brown
C
25
SMU
74
Ryan McCollum
C
24
Texas A&M
72
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
RG
29
TCU
78
Tommy Kraemer
RG
24
Notre Dame
58
Penei Sewell
RT
21
Oregon
70
Dan Skipper
RT
27
Arkansas
#
DEFENSE
POS
AGE
COLLEGE
91
Levi Onwuzurike
LE
24
Washington
79
John Cominksy
LE
26
Charleston
96
Jashon Cornell
LE
25
Ohio State
90
Michael Brockers
RE
31
LSU
94
Eric Banks
RE
24
UTSA
54
Alim McNeill
DT
22
N.C. State
92
Bruce Hector
DT
27
USF
97
Aidan Hutchinson
LOLB
22
Michigan
93
Josh Paschal
LOLB
22
Kentucky
2
Austin Bryant
LOLB
25
Clemson
59
James Houston
LOLB
23
Jackson State
34
Alex Anzalone
MLB
27
Florida
50
Shaun Dion Hamilton
MLB
26
Alabama
40
Jarrad Davis
MLB
26
Florida
55
Derrick Barnes
MLB
23
Purdue
49
Chris Board
MLB
27
North Dakota State
44
Malcolm Rodriguez
MLB
23
Oklahoma State
51
Josh Woods
MLB
26
Maryland
95
Romeo Okwara
ROLB
27
Notre Dame
53
Charles Harris
ROLB
27
Missouri
99
Julian Okwara
ROLB
24
Notre Dame
23
Mike Hughes
CB
25
UCF
24
Amani Oruwariye
CB
26
Penn State
1
Jeff Okudah
CB
23
Ohio State
26
Ifeatu Melifonwu
CB
23
Syracuse
39
Jerry Jacobs
CB
23
Arkansas
41
AJ Parker
CB
24
Kansas State
36
Chase Lane
CB
25
Arizona State
29
Mark Gilbert
CB
25
Duke
27
Bobby Price
CB
24
Norfolk State
7
Saivion Smith
CB
24
Alabama
21
Tracy Walker III
FS
27
UL Lafayette
31
Kerby Joseph
FS
21
Illinois
38
C.J. Moore
FS
26
Ole Miss
5
DeShon Elliot
SS
25
Texas
25
Will Harris
SS
26
Boston College
15
Brady Breeze
SS
24
Oregon
#
SPECIAL TEAMS
POS
AGE
COLLEGE
19
Austin Seibert
K
25
Oklahoma
6
Riley Patterson
K
22
Memphis
3
Jack Fox
P
26
Rice
2022 Preseason Week 1:
Spoiler
Roster Moves: None
Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions
Aug 12, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Atlanta Falcons (0-0)
0
7
3
7
17
Detroit Lions (0-0)
3
3
7
0
13
Team Stats Comparison
ATL
DET
Total Offense
407
281
Rushing Yards
142
72
Passing Yards
265
209
First Downs
18
13
Punt Return Yards
18
19
Kick Return Yards
0
22
Total Yards
425
322
Turnovers
0
0
3rd Down Conversion
8
4
4th Down Conversion
0
1
2-Point Conversion
0
0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
3
2
Penalties
55
20
Possession Time
30:33
21:27
Game Note: Tim Boyle - Broken Toe, 8 Weeks
2022 Preseason Week 2:
Spoiler
Roster Moves:
Transactions:
Trades:
TE T.J. Hockenson -> Bills for RE G. Rousseau, 2024 1st Rd, and 2023 3rd Rd
Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts
Aug 19, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions (0-1)
0
7
0
7
14
Indianapolis Colts ()
3
3
15
0
21
Team Stats Comparison
DET
IND
Total Offense
274
352
Rushing Yards
63
116
Passing Yards
211
236
First Downs
16
18
Punt Return Yards
61
13
Kick Return Yards
0
27
Total Yards
335
392
Turnovers
2
0
3rd Down Conversion
40%
47%
4th Down Conversion
100%
50%
2-Point Conversion
0%
100%
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
1
2
Penalties
20
35
Posession Time
22:11
29:49
2022 Preseason Week 3:
Spoiler
Reporter
Coach, DeShon Elliott had a strong camp and has continued to build on that this preseason. Where has he improved most?
He looks much more fluid in his zone coverage drops. He's more aware of when to let guys go and when they're coming into his zone. He's been very solid in that regard.
Roster Moves:None
Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers
Aug 28, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions ()
3
0
6
6
15
Pittsburgh Steelers ()
3
14
3
0
20
Team Stats Comparison
DET
PIT
Total Offense
279
358
Rushing Yards
57
65
Passing Yards
222
313
First Downs
10
22
Punt Return Yards
4
10
Kick Return Yards
27
0
Total Yards
310
408
Turnovers
1
1
3rd Down Conversion
30%
60%
4th Down Conversion
0/0
0/0
2-Point Conversion
0/1
0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
2
3
Penalties
3-25
2-10
Posession Time
20:03
31:57
2022 Preseason Week 4:
Spoiler
Roster Moves:
Transactions:
Trades:
ROLB R. Okwara -> Cardinals for RT J. Jones and RE Z. Allen
2023 6th Rd and WR T. Benson -> Bengals for 2023 4th Rd
2023 3rd Rd, 2023 4th Rd, RT J. Jones -> Saints for 2023 2nd Rd
2024 5th Rd, RE M. Brockers -> Vikings for 2023 3rd Rd
Players Cut/Released: QB D. Blough, K A. Seibert, FS C.J. Moore, CB B. Price, CB S. Smith, MLB S. Hamilton, MLB J. Davis, LE J. Cominsky, TE D. Funchess, TE S. Daly, TE G. Griffin, WR T. Kennedy, HB G. Igwebuike, HB C. Reynolds
Free Agents signed: QB J. Fromm
Position Changes:
LOLB J Paschal -> ROLB
LE J. Cornell -> RE
2022-23 Regular Season:
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Week 1:
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REPORTER: "Coach, it's being reported that you're only committing to winning 4 games this season. Can you explain that?"
HUNT: "Sure. We're a young team, and we're still rebuilding. We're not going to be competitive in every game this year. But I believe that if we focus on getting better every week, and if we stay healthy, we can still win 4 games."
REPORTER: "But 4 wins is a very low bar. Why not shoot for more?"
HUNT: "Because I don't want to set my team up for failure. If we go into every game expecting to win, and we don't, it's going to be demoralizing. I want my players to be realistic about our chances, and I want them to focus on the process of getting better, not the outcome of each game."
REPORTER: "So you're saying that you're not going to be disappointed if you only win 4 games?"
HUNT: "I'm not saying that I won't be disappointed. But I'm also not going to be surprised. I know what we have, and I know what we're capable of. If we can win 4 games, I'll be happy."
REPORTER: "Thank you for your time, Coach."
HUNT: "You're welcome."
Roster Moves:
Transactions:
2024 6th Rd and 2023 3rd Rd -> Steelers for MLB D. Bush
Week 1 Depth Chart:
Detroit Lions Depth Chart - 2022-23
Run and Shoot Offense
STARTER
2ND
3RD
WR
Jame. Williams
J. Reynolds
SLR
Q. Cephus
LT
T. Decker
M. Nelson
LG
J. Jackson
L. Stenberg
C
F. Ragnow
E. Brown
R. McCollum
RG
H. Vaitai
T. Kraemer
RT
P. Sewell
D. Skipper
QB
J. Goff
J. Fromm
T. Boyle
HB
D. Swift
Jama. Williams
J. Jefferson
SLR
A. St. Brown
WR
D.J. Chark Jr
K. Raymond
3-4 Storm Defense
STARTER
2ND
3RD
LDE
G. Rousseau
L. Onwuzurike
NT
A. McNeill
B. Hector
RDE
Z. Allen
J. Cornell
LOLB
A. Hutchinson
A. Bryant
J. Houston
LILB
D. Bush
D. Barnes
RILB
A. Anzalone
C. Board
ROLB
C. Harris
J. Okwara
J. Paschal
CB
M. Hughes
J. Okudah
C. Lucas
SS
D. Elliot
W. Harris
FS
T. Walker III
K. Joseph
CB
A. Oruwariye
I. Melifonwu
Offensive Scheme: Run and Shoot (52% Scheme Fit)
Defensive Scheme: 3-4 Storm (80% Scheme Fit)
Scene: Locker room pregame. Coach Hunt meeting with DeShon Elliot.
HUNT: Every year there're players who ball out in preseason that don't end up doing anything once the actual season starts. I think you're different, but it's time to prove it.
D. ELLIOT: I've never been more ready, Coach. I didn't put all this work in just to come up short. I'm here to make plays and help the team win.
Scene: Pregame press conference. Coach Hunt stands at the podium before his first NFL regular season game.
REPORTER: "It's opening day this week and a fresh start for every team around the league. What's the key to victory against this Eagles team?"
HUNT: "Ideally we establish a rhythm on offense, dictate the flow of the game, and get a big enough lead to make their offense one-dimensional."
REPORTER: "Obviously, every offense wants to be balenced. What about your offense? What's your main focus?"
HUNT: "It's a passing league. Whether you're leading or trailing, passing is the best option for yards and points so being able to air it out is how we envision having the most success."
Practice injuries: WR J. Williams - dislocated shoulder, MLB D. Bush - turf toe
Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions
Sep 11, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
OT
SCORE
Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
7
10
3
7
0
27
Detroit Lions (0-0)
7
6
14
0
6
33
Team Stats Comparison
PHI
DET
Total Offense
395
518
Rushing Yards
85
211
Passing Yards
310
307
First Downs
14
32
Punt Return Yards
3
3
Kick Return Yards
0
26
Total Yards
398
547
Turnovers
2
3
3rd Down Conversion
16%
54%
4th Down Conversion
0%
100%
2-Point Conversion
0/0
0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
4
6
Penalties
4-37
3-30
Posession Time
23:48
16:45
Game notes: Forced too many passes, and Jared Goff ended up throwing two picks. The other turnover was Amon-Ra St. Brown fighting for extra yards after a throw over the deep middle and fumbling the ball.
Scene: Locker room postgame. Coach Hunt meeting with DeShon Elliot.
D. ELLIOT: "I really felt like I was poised for big things, but didn't get it done when it mattered. I've improved a lot since camp, but I'm not there yet."
HUNT: "Growth and development isn't always expontential. There's going to be bumps in the road along the way, but you're still in ton the right track. Keep working. Keep your head up; we won."
Scene: Locker room postgame. Coach Hunt meeting with D'Andre Swift.
D. SWIFT: "We didn't execute our plan like we wanted to, but getting the win is what matters the most which we were able to do."
HUNT: "Not every win is going to be pretty, but any week that we're able to come out on top has to be considered a success."
Week 2:
Spoiler
Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions
Sep 18, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Washington Commanders ()
7
3
14
3
27
Detroit Lions (1-0)
7
6
11
10
34
Team Stats Comparison
WAS
DET
Total Offense
434
532
Rushing Yards
45
174
Passing Yards
389
358
First Downs
18
25
Punt Return Yards
0
8
Kick Return Yards
59
22
Total Yards
493
562
Turnovers
0
2
3rd Down Conversion
30%
57%
4th Down Conversion
100%
100%
2-Point Conversion
0/0
1/1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
100%
80%
Penalties
3-25
2-27
Posession Time
20:09
31:51
Game Injuries: Both of my slot ends (St. Brown and Cephus) were injured for 4 weeks. Who is going to step up in our most important offensive position? We shall see in the coming weeks. Hopefully, we don't have any other injuries in that department.
Week 3:
Spoiler
Re-Signs:
MLB D. Bush 4yr/$20.8M contract
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
Sep 25, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions (2-0)
3
3
3
7
16
Minnesota Vikings (0-2)
7
21
7
3
38
Team Stats Comparison
DET
MIN
Total Offense
332
498
Rushing Yards
64
88
Passing Yards
268
410
First Downs
18
24
Punt Return Yards
2
4
Kick Return Yards
49
25
Total Yards
383
527
Turnovers
1
0
3rd Down Conversion
8-16
8-11
4th Down Conversion
1-2
0-0
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
2-3
4-4
Penalties
4-50
5-35
Posession Time
22:12
29:48
Rough week. We were really missing St. Brown and Cephus, as our measly passing yardage shows. Hopefully we can find some other options in the passing game in the next three weeks that they are out.
(Unfortunately, the injuries coincided with away games which I don't play, so it is possible that this is the reason for the terrible game, as well. But hopefully, from a realism perspective, these injuries are the real culprit)
Week 4:
Spoiler
Re-Signs:
SS D. Elliot 6yr/$45.6M contract
CB M. Hughes 6yr/$39M contract
Scene: Pregame press conference.
REPORTER: "Coach, Jared Goff has been one of the top passers in terms of yards so far this season. Is the plan to continue to be so pass heavy?"
HUNT: "If it's working why stop? Like you said, he's been one of the top passers and as long as we're able to throw the ball with that kind of effectiveness, we're going to keep doing it until his arm falls off." *A wry smile on his lips as he ends the press conference with a wave*
Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions
Oct 2, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Seattle Seahawks ()
3
14
0
0
17
Detroit Lions ()
14
10
0
14
38
Team Stats Comparison
SEA
DET
Total Offense
362
576
Rushing Yards
54
169
Passing Yards
308
407
First Downs
18
27
Punt Return Yards
0
18
Kick Return Yards
19
25
Total Yards
381
619
Turnovers
0
2
3rd Down Conversion
3-10
5-9
4th Down Conversion
0-2
1-2
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
2-3
5-6
Penalties
1-10
2-20
Posession Time
21:01
30:59
What a week for Kalif Raymond - 13 receptions for 257(!!!) yards. (Apparently, my stick skills are better than I thought. I may up the difficulty in year 2.)
Scene: Locker room postgame. Coach Hunt meeting with Jared Goff.
GOFF: "I'm ready to throw for 6000 yards if you need me to, Coach. As long as we win, I have no problem throwing the ball all game long and this week clearly showed that it can lead to success."
HUNT: "I'm glad you're willing to do whatever it takes to win. That's the attitude I want from all of my players. We'll just have to see how the season plays out, but with more games like that we could win a lot more games."
Week 5:
Spoiler
Re-Signs:
WR D.J. Chark 5yr/$40.5M contract
Detroit Lions at New England Patriots
Oct 9, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions (3-1)
0
0
0
0
0
New England Patriots ()
3
0
3
6
12
Team Stats Comparison
DET
NWE
Total Offense
201
303
Rushing Yards
59
139
Passing Yards
142
164
First Downs
10
17
Punt Return Yards
2
0
Kick Return Yards
0
0
Total Yards
203
303
Turnovers
2
1
3rd Down Conversion
6-12
9-17
4th Down Conversion
0-2
0-1
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
0-0
3-3
Penalties
2-25
3-30
Posession Time
18:23
33:37
Week 6 (BYE WEEK):
Spoiler
Scene: Press conference.
REPORTER: "Coach, you're in second place in your division and getting some time off this week with the bye... Any special plans for the week off?"
HUNT: "We need to be firin' on all cylinders coming out of the bye, so we're sticking to the grind. I don't want these guys rusty or sluggish because of time off, and I think keeping the routine will help."
Week 7:
Spoiler
Re-Signs:
CB A. Oruwariye 4yr/$21.6M contract
Scene: Pregame press conference.
REPORTER: "With Dak Prescott being able to make plays with both his arm and his legs, it must be touch to devise a gameplane to stop him. What's the biggest factor in slowing him down?"
HUNT: I think it all starts with containing him. He's not built like other quarterbacks. As a defense, you can do everything right, and then watch as he creates something out of nothing."
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys
Oct 23, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions (3-2)
0
10
3
8
21
Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
7
7
7
7
28
Team Stats Comparison
DET
DAL
Total Offense
419
262
Rushing Yards
125
57
Passing Yards
294
205
First Downs
17
11
Punt Return Yards
35
88
Kick Return Yards
0
0
Total Yards
454
350
Turnovers
2
0
3rd Down Conversion
9-19
4-12
4th Down Conversion
1-2
0-0
2-Point Conversion
1-1
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
0-2
3-3
Penalties
0-0
6-50
Posession Time
27:32
24:28
Scene. Postgame press conference.
REPORTER: "It's always tough beating a team led by Dak Prescott, but does it make this loss any easier to swallow?"
HUNT: "Never - every loss hurts. We came in with the expectation to shut him down and win the game, but we weren't able to get the job done."
Week 8:
Spoiler
Re-Signs
SS W. Harris 2yr/$4.2M contract
MLB A. Anzalone 3yr/$8.7M contract
Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions
Oct 30, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Miami Dolphins ()
7
3
14
0
24
Detroit Lions (3-3)
3
14
10
14
41
Team Stats Comparison
MIA
DET
Total Offense
232
547
Rushing Yards
31
212
Passing Yards
201
335
First Downs
14
30
Punt Return Yards
0
8
Kick Return Yards
28
55
Total Yards
260
610
Turnovers
1
2
3rd Down Conversion
5-13
4-10
4th Down Conversion
1-2
1-3
2-Point Conversion
0-0
1-1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
0-0
3-6
Penalties
1-15
2-13
Posession Time
19:41
32:19
Goff forced two bad passes that ended up being pick-6s. But other than that, this was another good show put on by the offense. (Next week, I will give a break down of stats leaders and other league-wide standouts, along with my mid-season depth chart)
Week 9:
Spoiler
Re-Signs
K Riley Patterson 2yr/$2M contract
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Nov 6, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Green Bay Packers ()
7
28
7
10
52
Detroit Lions (4-3)
13
0
6
14
33
Team Stats Comparison
GNB
DET
Total Offense
364
400
Rushing Yards
103
179
Passing Yards
261
221
First Downs
18
21
Punt Return Yards
9
0
Kick Return Yards
25
75
Total Yards
398
475
Turnovers
2
4
3rd Down Conversion
6-11
2-6
4th Down Conversion
1-1
1-2
2-Point Conversion
0-0
1-2
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
6-7
4-4
Penalties
2-20
2-20
Posession Time
29:08
22:52
Four forced passes by Goff really changed the outcome of this game. Other than that, the running game is still doing really well; we just had to abandon it, mostly, after halftime due to some mistakes. (Meta: I haven't played Madden in like 6 months, and it really showed in this game )
Scene: Locker room.
VAITAI: Man, I know the guys were pumped to deliver for you but we didn't get it done. Just know that showing up the team will only help us play better.
Below are the midseason stat leaders and midseason awards leaders:
NFL League Leaders - Updated: Nov 6, 2022
Passing Yards
PassYds
Rushing Yards
RushYds
1. Tom Brady
2751
1. DeAndre Swift
925
2. Joe Burrow
2396
2. Aaron Jones
807
3. Jared Goff
2388
3. Naji Harris
763
4. Carson Wentz
2341
4. Derrick Henry
758
5. Sam Darnold
2334
5. Joe Mixon
729
Receiving Yards
RecYds
Tackles
Tkls
1. Chris Godwin
894
1. Fred Warner
75
2. Tyreek Hill
791
2. Jordyn Brooks
75
3. Devante Adams
753
3. Anthony Walker, Jr
74
4. Mike Evans
740
4. Blake Martinez
70
5. Cooper Kupp
722
5. A. J. Johnson
70
Week 10:
Spoiler
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
Nov 13, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions (4-4)
7
10
3
10
30
Chicago Bears ()
3
10
0
0
13
Team Stats Comparison
DET
CHI
Total Offense
386
268
Rushing Yards
61
91
Passing Yards
325
177
First Downs
18
12
Punt Return Yards
25
15
Kick Return Yards
0
0
Total Yards
411
283
Turnovers
1
3
3rd Down Conversion
4-11
8-15
4th Down Conversion
0-0
0-0
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
4-5
0-0
Penalties
3-20
3-20
Posession Time
28:50
23:10
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
Week 11:
Spoiler
Scene: GM Justin Hunt's Office.
ASSISTANT GM: We may want to take a deeper look at DT Trent Woodson. He's been standing out from other prospects in terms of his football IQ.
HUNT: Perfect. Let me take a look at his tape and scouting report and see if he looks like a good fit.
Scene: Pre-Game Press Conference.
REPORTER: Coach, you're tasked with facing the Giants and their highly touted defense this week...where do you think you can have success?
HUNT: I think our passing attack can beat any defense thrown at us. We're going to throw over the wall!
Detroit Lions at New York Giants
Nov 20, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions (5-4)
0
0
0
14
14
New York Giants ()
7
7
0
6
20
Team Stats Comparison
DET
NYG
Total Offense
317
333
Rushing Yards
62
111
Passing Yards
255
222
First Downs
15
14
Punt Return Yards
37
31
Kick Return Yards
22
22
Total Yards
376
386
Turnovers
1
0
3rd Down Conversion
5-14
3-15
4th Down Conversion
0-0
1-2
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
1-1
2-3
Penalties
5-50
7-57
Posession Time
22:30
29:30
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
(Meta: I forgot how quick the press conferences are, and I couldn't get a picture in time to copy it down, but basically, I didn't "throw over the wall" and lost 5 morale)
Week 12:
Spoiler
Re-Sign
RE Zach Allen 2yr/$9.6M contract
Scene: Pre-Game Press Conference.
REPORTER: Coach, protection for the quarterback was a major issue this pas week as you surrendered a high volume of sacs. Where do those struggles start?
HUNT: The ball has to come out faster or come out period. Those negative plays make drives nearly impossible to sustain so whether it's dumping it underneath of just chucking it away, it's on the QB to get the ball out. With that being said, passing is a big part of our identity. I don't see that changing any time soon. We just have to execute better, learn from what happened last week and not let it happen again.
Scene: Locker room. Coach Hunt and Halapoulivaati Vaital discuss the short week.
HUNT: Obviously, we have a short week this week, so no much time to create an elaborate game plan. With that being the case, I want to stress how important it is that we play fundamentally sound football this week.
VAITAL: Definitely. With so little recovery time, a lot of guys are going to be less than one hundred percent which can lead to sloppy football and mental errors.
HUNT: Exactly and we're better than that. Stress to the team that it's imperative that we take care of the ball and be the team capitalizing off mistakes rather than being the ones making them.
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions
Nov 24, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Buffalo Bills ()
7
0
3
14
24
Detroit Lions (5-5)
3
10
0
7
20
Team Stats Comparison
BUF
DET
Total Offense
364
264
Rushing Yards
84
146
Passing Yards
280
118
First Downs
16
18
Punt Return Yards
9
27
Kick Return Yards
0
0
Total Yards
373
291
Turnovers
0
3
3rd Down Conversion
4-14
5-13
4th Down Conversion
1-2
2-2
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
1-3
2-3
Penalties
3-50
1-5
Posession Time
23:35
28:25
Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions
What a freaking game if you were a neutral! We had to basically abandon the pass as Goff was sacked 7 times!!! Game came down to a 52 yard pass from Allen to seal it for the Bills. And that one penalty on us was very costly. We were getting ready to go for it on 4th and 3 (the running game had been producing enough to warrant it) and somebody jumped - false start.
Scene: Post-Game Press Conference.
REPORTER: Another tough loss this week, Coach. Any answers for the struggles the offense has had the past couple weeks in regard to the passing game?
HUNT: Not really, we're just struggling. Not much else to say other than that. We're trying but clearly need to be trying a little bit harder because obviously it isn't good enough.
Scene. Locker room.
VAITAI: I didn't think the short week would affect us that much but clearly it did and we didn't get the job done.
LT Taylor Decker out for 5 weeks with Broken Ribs. Awesome.
Week 13:
Spoiler
Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions
Dec 4, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Jacksonville Jaguars ()
10
14
0
7
31
Detroit Lions (5-6)
0
3
7
7
17
Team Stats Comparison
JAC
DET
Total Offense
398
238
Rushing Yards
115
40
Passing Yards
283
198
First Downs
20
11
Punt Return Yards
10
14
Kick Return Yards
0
51
Total Yards
408
303
Turnovers
0
1
3rd Down Conversion
4-11
3-14
4th Down Conversion
1-1
2-4
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
3-5
2-2
Penalties
4-28
1-2
Posession Time
33:11
18:49
Jacksonville Jaguars
Detroit Lions
Clearly something is not going right when our Possession Time is less than 20 mins.
Week 14:
Spoiler
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Dec 11, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Minnesota Vikings ()
7
7
7
0
21
Detroit Lions (5-7)
0
7
0
0
7
Team Stats Comparison
MIN
DET
Total Offense
407
267
Rushing Yards
79
85
Passing Yards
328
182
First Downs
24
10
Punt Return Yards
12
22
Kick Return Yards
43
0
Total Yards
462
289
Turnovers
0
0
3rd Down Conversion
7-12
3-13
4th Down Conversion
0-0
2-3
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
2-4
1-1
Penalties
8-59
6-43
Posession Time
32:45
19:15
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Another sub-20min game from our offense. Playoffs are all but out of the picture, now. Which is ok, because I was not expecting that, anyway.
Week 15:
Spoiler
Detroit Lions at New York Jets
Dec 18, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions ()
3
0
3
7
13
New York Jets ()
0
28
10
3
41
Team Stats Comparison
DET
NYJ
Total Offense
358
485
Rushing Yards
60
145
Passing Yards
298
340
First Downs
16
20
Punt Return Yards
17
32
Kick Return Yards
47
0
Total Yards
422
517
Turnovers
0
0
3rd Down Conversion
2-13
6-12
4th Down Conversion
1-3
0-0
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
2-2
3-5
Penalties
4-40
4-25
Posession Time
22:49
29:11
Detroit Lions
New York Jets
Well, at least we had more ToP this game. Starting to question my playbook/scheme at this point. But, we are going to stick to it!
Week 16:
Spoiler
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers
Dec 24, 2022
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions (5-9)
0
14
7
3
24
Carolina Panthers ()
0
7
3
7
17
Team Stats Comparison
DET
CAR
Total Offense
351
329
Rushing Yards
113
51
Passing Yards
238
278
First Downs
19
16
Punt Return Yards
21
14
Kick Return Yards
21
26
Total Yards
393
369
Turnovers
0
2
3rd Down Conversion
6-13
5-12
4th Down Conversion
0-0
0-0
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
4-4
2-2
Penalties
2-13
5-40
Posession Time
31:00
21:00
Detroit Lions
Carolina Panthers
Finally a good(ish) offensive game.
Week 17:
Spoiler
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Jan 1, 2023
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Chicago Bears (5-9)
6
7
7
7
27
Detroit Lions ()
14
7
7
7
35
Team Stats Comparison
CHI
DET
Total Offense
362
530
Rushing Yards
186
128
Passing Yards
176
402
First Downs
17
27
Punt Return Yards
3
0
Kick Return Yards
21
46
Total Yards
386
576
Turnovers
1
2
3rd Down Conversion
8-14
4-9
4th Down Conversion
1-1
1-1
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
2-4
3-6
Penalties
0-0
0-0
Posession Time
25:47
26:13
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Great game overall.
(Meta: for some reason [may be a bug that I am unaware of] most of my starters didn't play because they were red fatigued, but we were still able to come away with the W)
Week 18:
Spoiler
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
Jan 1, 2023
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Detroit Lions (5-9)
0
3
3
8
14
Green Bay Packers ()
14
10
6
7
37
Team Stats Comparison
DET
GNB
Total Offense
263
526
Rushing Yards
11
125
Passing Yards
252
401
First Downs
9
26
Punt Return Yards
10
12
Kick Return Yards
0
0
Total Yards
273
538
Turnovers
1
0
3rd Down Conversion
3-13
3-10
4th Down Conversion
1-3
0-0
2-Point Conversion
1-1
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
0-0
4-6
Penalties
3-30
3-24
Posession Time
16:49
35:11
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Pretty poor showing. Again our ToP is under 20mins. Not a good look. But this is the last week of the season, and now on to preparing for the offseason!
We ended up with the#10 offense and #19 defense in the league, so obviously something is working.
2023 Playoffs:
Spoiler
Scene: Detroit Lions Headquarters for a press conference
HUNT: Good afternoon, everyone. I'm excited to announce I've been offered a 3-year contract extension with the team.
REPORTER: What influenced your decision?
HUNT: The unwavering support from ownership, management, players, and fans. We've built something special here and we want to keep it going.
REPORTER: Goals for the future?
HUNT: Championships...eventually. We're aiming for greatness and maintaining our culture of excellence. As you know, our team identity is still forming and we have a steep hill to climb, but I am looking forward to the years ahead!
Fired OC Erik Aguilar and hired Glenn Powers - Offensive scheme is West Coast Spread.
Though we didn't make the postseason this year, here is what happened:
Wildcard Weekend:
AFC:
1st Rd Bye: Bengals
2 Chiefs vs. 7 Chargers
Chiefs 28 - Chargers 35
3 Titans vs. 6 Ravens
Titans 22 - Ravens 21
4 Patriots vs. 5 Browns
Patriots 20 - Browns 24
NFC:
1st Rd Bye: Buccaneers
2 Packers vs. 7 Eagles
Packers 20 - Eagles 13
3 Cardinals vs. 6 Cowboys
Cardinals 28 - Cowboys 21 (they'll never get past the first round, huh?)
4 Commanders vs. 5 Saints
Saints 24 - Commanders 21
Divisional Weekend:
AFC:
1 Bengals vs. 7 Chargers
Chargers 38 - Bengals 20
3 Titans vs. 5 Browns
Titans 21 - Browns 14
NFC:
1 Buccaneers vs. 5 Saints
Saints 38 - Buccaneers 17 (Wow. I really thought Brady was gonna win another)
2 Packers vs. 3 Cardinals
Cardinals 35 - Packers 21
Conference Championship Weekend:
AFC:3 Titans vs. 7 Chargers
Titans 24 - Chargers 27
NFC:3 Cardinals vs. 5 Saints
Saints 35 - Cardinals 28
(Never would have guessed this. Tom Brady was MVP candidate all year, as was Zac Taylor for coach of the year. Goes to show why we play the games, I guess)
Pro Bowl Weekend: Scene: Press Conference.
REPORTER: Coach, after a less than stellar season, you are getting some time to relax and recharge. Where is your focus for this week?
HUNT: I'm already looking at next season. Like you said, we should've been better this year so I'm spending every waking moment looking at how we improve for next season.
Super Bowl Weekend:
First, let's get to the yearly awards:
Award
Player
Pos
Team
Most Valuable Player
Tom Brady
QB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Coach of the Year
Zac Taylor
Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive Player of the Year
Cooper Kupp
WR
LA Rams
Defensive Player of the Year
Shaq Barrett
LB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Drake London
WR
Atlanta Falcons
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Devin Lloyd
LB
Jacksonville Jaguars
What a matchup we have for Super Bowl LVII! Two low-seeded teams overachieving and making it to the big game:
7 Chargers vs 5 Saints
In a spectacular triumph, the Los Angeles Chargers have emerged as the Super Bowl LVII Champions! Dominating the Saints with a decisive 35-10 victory, the Chargers have etched their name in history, claiming the Lombardi Trophy for the first time in their illustrious journey. A season marked by exceptional teamwork and unparalleled dedication has culminated in this remarkable achievement. Congratulations to the entire Chargers team on a season that will be remembered for years to come!
2023 Offseason:
Spoiler
Notable Retirements:
WR A.J. Green retired after 12 years (Bears)
NFL MVP QB Tom Brady retired after 23 years (Buccaneers)
QB Matt Ryan retired after 15 years (Colt)
CB Joe Haden retired after 13 years (Jaguars)
DE Ndamukong Suh retired after 13 years (Patriots)
FS Devin McCourty retired after 13 years (Patriots)
Head Coach Pete Carroll retired (Seahawks)
Free Agent QB Joe Flacco retired after 15 years
Free Agent WR Danny Amendola retired after 15 years
Free Agent HB Adrian Peterson retired after 16 years
Last edited by J.hunt1376; 02-01-2024 at 03:23 PM.
Reason: Added up to Offseason
Re: The Greatest Mo' on Turf (ReDux) - A Detroit Lions Dynasty
Thanks. The wife is gone next week, so I will be able to get to more games. I'm really hoping we can string some better offense together because that week 3 was ROUGH!
Re: The Greatest Mo' on Turf (ReDux) - A Detroit Lions Dynasty
Updated the OP with happenings up to Week 9. I will try to get through the rest of this season tonight (not playing another game until week 17 will help [I highly doubt we make the playoffs this year]). Possibly starting the draft tonight as well.
Last edited by J.hunt1376; 01-24-2024 at 06:43 PM.