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lions beat reporter for mlive, professional snacker, co-host of the dungeon of doom podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts and at your mom's house

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Joined February 2009
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
5 years
Hold up. Harry Potter is a Lions fan?
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dorothy fahn
5 years
Daniel Radcliffe - wonderful actor, incredibly nice person! #LifespanOfaFact #Broadway
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"Johnny Depp wields scissorhands in new 'Edward Scissorhands' movie despite advocating for human hands"
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Fox News
6 years
Jamie Lee Curtis wields firearms in new 'Halloween' movie despite advocating for gun control
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2 years
Penei Sewell is the No. 1 right tackle in the NFL, according to @PFF . He turns 22 in two weeks.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown finished the season as the No. 2 receiver in the league, per PFF. And the No. 1 run blocker at the position
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kyle meinke
3 months
Malcolm Rodriguez watched the Lions use the 18th pick to replace him in the draft. He never complained. He leaned into his expanded special teams role. And with Derrick Barnes now hurt in the NFC title game, he ran onto the field and picked off Purdy. Great story, that guy.
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1 year
I wonder what T.J. Hockenson is thinking right now
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3 years
brett favre: keep politics out of sports brett favre, 5 minutes later:
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Brett Favre Believes Derek Chauvin Didn't Mean To Kill George Floyd, Went Too Far
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1 year
I asked Jamaal Williams whether he wants to come back next season. "You said do I want to come back? Hmm, let me think about it. Spent 2 years here, doing great. Do I want to come back? Do I want to come back to more blessings? Let me think about that one. That's your answer."
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kyle meinke
1 year
Currently running routes at Ford Field: Jameson Williams
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kyle meinke
4 months
Dan Campbell says he physically drew up the 2-point play on a sheet of paper and shared it with the officials before the game
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kyle meinke
3 months
Just boarded my plane to SF. Sitting by a gentleman who was at the 1957 title game, who is swapping stories with the folks on the other side of him who were also at the 1957 game. One pulled out a picture of his father, a longtime fan who died last year. “This is for dad.”
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2 years
The Lions will hold the No. 2, No. 32 and No. 34 picks at the top of the NFL draft
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kyle meinke
1 year
Jameson Williams says when he hit up Matthew Stafford about taking his number, Stafford replied that the No. 9 would be moving a little faster now 😂
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
4 months
Reporter: You guys have a lot of stars ... Jared Goff: "Thank you." Reporter: ... but maybe not as big of stars as they do ... Goff: "All right, never mind."
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James Houston made his NFL debut just last week. He now ranks second among all rookies in sacks (3.0). The only rookie he trails: Aidan Hutchinson (6.0)
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@kmeinke
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4 months
Question: There were a lot of critical people of your introductory press conference. Dan Campbell: "You're probably one of them. To each his own."
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
3 years
This might be the last quarter of football for Matt Patricia in Detroit.
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kyle meinke
4 months
Dan Campbell says the officials told him that Dan Skipper reported eligible, not Taylor Decker. But Decker says he reported, and Skipper says he did not. “I didn’t say a word, and I’d like to not get fucking fined.”
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“These aren’t the fucking same old Lions.” — Taylor Decker
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1 year
The Lions have seven wins for the first time since the Caldwell administration
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1 year
DeShon Elliott latest to say Aaron Rodgers doesn’t respect Detroit. “The way he carries himself, I don’t like none of that shit.”
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3 years
Former Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch on the firing of Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia: "The best news I've heard all year. The city of Detroit and its fans deserve SO MUCH BETTER."
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5 years
Eric Ebron had 248 receiving yards as a rookie. T.J. Hockenson has 124 yards in his debut.
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kyle meinke
5 years
Same crew that botched the Lions-Packers game. Maybe they just don’t know what a head is.
@SharpFootball
Warren Sharp
5 years
Just end the NFL
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6 months
Remember that 75-yard TD run by David Montgomery? Yeah, apparently the Lions called the wrong pass play for their personnel. Amon-Ra St. Brown says he had no idea what to do, because he wasn't supposed to be on the field. So Goff checked into a run. 75 yards. TD.
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So the Lions have traded for Carlton Davis, signed Amik Robertson, re-signed Emmanuel Moseley and Kindle Vildor, then drafted Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw in Rounds 1-2 Guess Brad was sick of looking at that pass defense
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kyle meinke
4 months
I have been many places. I have been to very, very few places I’d rather live than Detroit. Read a book, man. Talk to somebody. Get a take that’s not from 2009.
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philip lewis
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Stephen A. Smith says Detroit was 'on a respirator as a city' before the Lions' success:
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kyle meinke
5 months
Sheila Hamp is thrilled: “I don’t know what’s flowing in there, champagne or beer.”
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
4 months
How did Baker know they were booing him and not his children?
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Jim Costa
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Baker Mayfield despite being booed, throwing 2 INT, and losing was able to relate to the fans and be happy for them Imagine that
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kyle meinke
2 years
Playoff wins in the Super Bowl era: Matthew Stafford: 2 Detroit Lions: 1
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
1 year
The Lions traded T.J. Hockenson at the trade deadline. Now their tight ends have caught 12 TDs, a club record
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
5 years
Bills PR just sent me a list of restaurant recommendations in Buffalo, unprompted. Now that's a world-class organization.
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kyle meinke
3 months
Teddy Bridgewater is expected to retire this offseason, but the amazing work he's done with the Lions' young roster will go on. Hendon Hooker is expected to live with Bridgewater for parts of the offeason to prepare for the QB2 role next year
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
11 months
Jared Goff, when asked about Jameson Williams liking a tweet about Lamar Jackson playing QB for Detroit: "You guys are bored, huh?"
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
2 years
Dan Campbell says Jeff Okudah has won the starting cornerback job opposite Amani Oruwariye
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
4 months
Q: How good did that interception feel? C.J. Gardner-Johnson: “I’m trying to raise 2 more banners. Fuck interceptions.”
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kyle meinke
7 months
There are tears rolling down the face of Taylor Decker, who just started his 100th game at left tackle for the Lions. The longest-tenured player for Detroit has seen some depths here. Now he's clearly moved to be part of the climb back up.
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kyle meinke
1 year
Kalif Raymond signed a one-year prove-it deal with Detroit. A year later, he's a second-team All-Pro. What a find for Brad Holmes, what a season for Raymond
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"Tough look for Jalen Reagor right now.” -- Taylor Decker, on Reagor guaranteeing a Minnesota victory
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kyle meinke
3 years
Lions RB Jamaal Williams: "I used to be addicted to the hokey pokey, but then I turned myself around."
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
2 years
Top TV markets for Super Bowl: 1. Cincinnati 2. Detroit
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kyle meinke
3 years
Calvin Johnson says Detroiters are No. 1 in his heart, and hopes they get a Super Bowl. "I hope for you guys that it happens, sooner than later."
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7 months
The Lions are practicing in their blue alternate helmet today, and plan to wear them with the all-grey unis next week on Monday Night Football
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kyle meinke
2 years
Jamaal Williams was asked how he feels about being on Hard Knocks. He lowered his voice to a whisper and said: "I don't give a fuck. I just want to play football."
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kyle meinke
1 year
Decker-Jackson-Ragnow-Glasgow-Sewell That's pretty, pretty good
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kyle meinke
5 months
By trading back in the first round of the draft, the Lions added: -- Jahmyr Gibbs, who just went over 1,000 scrimmage yards and scored a TD -- Sam LaPorta, who just set the team record for TD catches by a rookie tight end (after setting the catches and yards records too)
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
4 years
So for those scoring at home: Pro football players taking a knee to protest police brutality are "sons of bitches" who should be fired. But guys storming *inside* the state capitol building with rifles to protest an order designed to save lives are "very good people."
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The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire. These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal.
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kyle meinke
5 years
The Lions didn't have their starting left tackle for a game against Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram, and they allowed zero sacks.
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
1 year
Glasgow turned down interest from SF/Carolina to come back to Lions. Why? "To play with some of my friends. To play with Taylor and Frank. It just came down to I wanted to be a part of that O-line room. I wanted to be back with my buddies. And I wanted to be back with this team."
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kyle meinke
3 years
A pretty shitty day for Detroit, so allow me to highlight once more one of the few positives about today: Adrian Peterson is donating 4,000 meals to needy families in this city (2,000 for each touchdown he scored). Good stuff from AD.
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kyle meinke
5 years
I assume Sen. Burr will be introducing similar legislation that taxes academic scholarships of students who make money on the side?
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Richard Burr
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If college athletes are going to make money off their likenesses while in school, their scholarships should be treated like income. I’ll be introducing legislation that subjects scholarships given to athletes who choose to “cash in” to income taxes.
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1 year
Amon-Ra St. Brown is currently waving good-bye to the crowd lol
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kyle meinke
2 years
Aaron Rodgers: "Can’t lose a game like that against that team.”
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
3 years
Number of days Matt Patricia has spent not in last place in December for his career: 0.
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
2 years
The Lions offense is finishing this game with 5 guys on the field who opened the season on practice squads. They've scored 45 points. Such a testament to Ben Johnson. And an indictment of this defense under Aaron Glenn, that they still trail.
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kyle meinke
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Aidan Hutchinson played 958 defensive snaps this season, which was more than every defensive lineman except Maxx Crosby, and more than every rookie defensive lineman ever except DeForest Buckner
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@kmeinke
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Brian Branch estimates he's watched his pick-six of Patrick Mahomes about 100 times
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kyle meinke
2 years
Jameson Williams says he didn't have much contact with the Lions through the pre-draft process, but was flattered by the trade up for him at 12. "It showed I'm a wanted player."
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kyle meinke
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Aidan Hutchinson: "To the city, just know I'm going to give it my all. ... It was the Lions all the way. The whole draft process, I wanted them to pick me."
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kyle meinke
2 years
Jamaal Williams is so happy to be back from injury that he’s wearing his helmet everywhere, including press conferences
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kyle meinke
3 years
T.J. Hockenson was booed at the Lions' own draft day party. He suffered a brain injury. He blew out his ankle. He broke his leg. A year later, he returned to Detroit as one of the best tight ends in the NFL:
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kyle meinke
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Dan Skipper was fighting back tears while getting cut coming out of training camp. Two games into the season, he was promoted from the practice squad to start at a position he hadn't really played since college. And they were chanting his name in the locker room after the game.
@Lions
Detroit Lions
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Detail and discipline.
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kyle meinke
2 years
The NFL has admitted the officials blew a potential intentional grounding call against Jalen Hurts on Sunday. Detroit had filed the play for review with the league.
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
2 years
Happy No More Fucking Mock Drafts Day to all who celebrate
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
6 months
Watch Jameson Williams on that 75-yard TD run by David Montgomery. Outran everybody to get back into the play and delivered the final block. Helluva play
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
5 years
Frank Ragnow is the No. 1 run-blocking center in the league, according to PFF, and Graham Glasgow is the No. 1 run-blocking guard. How about that.
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kyle meinke
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Dan Campbell confirmed Jameson Williams was going to start at gunner, and he was all for it. ... but, they didn't punt.
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kyle meinke
1 year
I feel like if the Lions would have taken Brian Branch and Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round, then Jack Campbell in the second round, folks would have been pretty pleased
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
5 years
Da'Shawn Hand is my spirit animal.
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kyle meinke
1 year
The Lions say they're trending toward possibly having their second-highest attendance ever at Ford Field, perhaps more than 66,000 people on hand for Thanksgiving. May want to consider arriving early, having a drink, maybe three.
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kyle meinke
3 years
Amon-Ra St. Brown just jumped over Jeff Okudah during an open-field tackling drill, then punted the ball. I am entertained.
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kyle meinke
1 year
The Lions are replacing their slit film turf at Ford Field, which has been heavily criticized by players, with another synthetic surface called CORE monofilament field turf. That is happening this month. (1/2)
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
3 years
Calvin Johnson has become a finalist for the Hall of Fame. Now give the man his money back.
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
2 years
Matthew Stafford is headed to the Super Bowl.
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kyle meinke
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Penei Sewell on the 49ers game: "I watch it a lot. I let it burn." Says he's seen it about 10 times.
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kyle meinke
3 months
JAR-ED GOFF has made it to Santa Clara
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kyle meinke
5 years
The Lions traded Kyle Van Noy to New England for a bag of footballs on Oct. 25, 2016. He hasn’t missed a Super Bowl since.
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kyle meinke
3 years
Frank Ragnow said he's going to celebrate his $70 million deal by driving to the UP to try to smash his record for small-mouth bass, which is 5.33 pounds.
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CJGJ: "People thought we were going to be shitty this year. I look at my comments every day from when I first signed. 'Enjoy being a 5-win team, a 3-win team, a 4-win team.' Haha, fucker. Still on my cocky, arrogant shit. I read the Bible, too. Make sure y'all put that in there."
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
7 months
Jameson Williams has five catches in his career. Two have been 40-yard TDs lol
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kyle meinke
3 years
Darrell Bevell's phone blew up with congratulations from friends and family across the country after yesterday's win. One person who did not reach out: Matt Patricia.
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
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Amon-Ra St. Brown said he monitors the 16 WRs who were taken before him. Noted one was at the game today Seattle took D'Wayne Eskridge in Round 2. Eskridge caught 1 pass for 7 yards, plus had a run for 30 yds Amon-Ra caught 8 passes for 111 yards, ran for 23 yards, scored 2 TDs
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kyle meinke
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Cam Sutton on Dan Campbell: "Seeing what he's been doing around the league, it's exhilarating, man. Like, guys love this guy. Not just me speaking, but you see how far it spreads around the league. Guys want to play for him. Guys love the energy and everything he brings."
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kyle meinke
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Penei Sewell was awesome again. Since allowing 4 sacks against Chicago and Minnesota, he's allowed none against Cincy and L.A., just 1 hit and was Detroit's best offensive player in both games according to PFF
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kyle meinke
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Julian Okwara: "We all want to be here. We all want to play for Coach Campbell. We all want to win championships."
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kyle meinke
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I asked Isaiah Buggs why re-sign now, instead of waiting a couple more hours to see what's out there. Buggs: I didn't want to go into free agency wondering where I was going to end up. When Detroit called, I wanted to be back. I always wanted to be back.
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kyle meinke
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Cornerback PFF rankings last year: 28. Cameron Sutton 64. Will Harris 76. Mike Hughes 77. Jeff Okudah 93. Jerry Jacobs
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kyle meinke
1 year
I've seen that Brock Wright touchdown catch so many times in my career. It's just usually going the other way. Today, it kept Detroit's playoff dreams alive. Incredible.
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kyle meinke
2 years
Aidan Hutchinson has two sacks, Billie Jean is playing over the sound system, the crowd is shrieking, unicorns are flying across the sky over downtown Detroit All Lions so far
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kyle meinke
3 years
Penei Sewell was Detroit's third-best offensive player against San Francisco, per PFF. Allowed 6 pressures, but just 2 hits and no sacks. Against Nick Bosa, on 2 days of practice, that's pretty damn good.
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kyle meinke
5 years
Trey Flowers, Snacks Harrison, A'Shawn Robinson, Da'Shawn Hand. Yeah, that'll do.
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kyle meinke
3 months
The only thing I learned from Dan Campbell today: He's over talking, and ready to play ball. Pounded the podium when two reporters talked at the same time. Gave side eye when a cameraman's cell went off (sigh). Paused a while when asked about Goff (yet again). He's ready to go.
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kyle meinke
2 years
The former third overall pick now has as many jersey numbers (3) as passes defended (3) heading into his third season
@PrideOfDetroit
Pride of Detroit
2 years
Looks like Jeff Okudah is changing his jersey number for the second time.
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
1 year
“F*** the Vikings, pal. Dan Campbell forever.” — Man on the subway in Manhattan
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
2 years
Number of head coaches who have gone for it more than Dan Campbell in NFL history: Zero.
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kyle meinke
4 years
Former Lions captain Glover Quin who played one season under Patricia
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kyle meinke
9 months
Jake McQuaide, a Pro Bowl long snapper, reached out to the Lions about his interest in signing with the team this offseason. They told him: You can come in, but just know if there's a tie, the job will go to Scott Daly. You gotta beat him outright. He signed here anyway.
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
2 years
How many times this season has Aidan Hutchinson blown into the backfield, then whiffed on the quarterback, allowing him to run down the field?
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
1 year
Jared Goff has gone 181 straight passes without an interception
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@kmeinke
kyle meinke
5 years
So strange. I don't see anyone complaining about the T.J. Hockenson pick today.
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