ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Getting back from their bye week, after a 1-4 begin, the Detroit Lions proceed to stay “optimistic” that rookie extensive receiver Jameson Williams will make his NFL debut this season, in line with head coach Dan Campbell.
Though it’s unlikely to occur Sunday on the Dallas Cowboys (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Campbell says the No. 12 total decide is progressing by means of the rehabilitation course of however continues to stay on the reserve/non-football harm record for a torn left ACL till additional discover.
“I might say this: We actually felt like he’s actually turned the nook over the past month,” Campbell mentioned of Williams. “We really feel like he’s actually approaching, so I might say we’re fairly optimistic that he’s gonna play this yr. Now, with that being mentioned, the [Lions’ other] accidents aren’t gonna have any bearing on when he performs.
“We’re not gonna let that have an effect on us,” he mentioned. “When he’s prepared, we’ll get him up and able to go, however we don’t need to press that simply because we’ve plenty of accidents within the receiver room.”
For the reason that offseason, the Alabama product has been noticed ceaselessly across the Lions’ observe facility whereas recovering from the ACL harm suffered in Bama’s nationwide championship sport loss to Georgia in January.
Detroit has just lately endured a string of accidents, which incorporates receivers Josh Reynolds (knee) and DJ Chark (ankle), who each missed Wednesday’s observe.
Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown additionally missed the Week 4 matchup versus the Seattle Seahawks with a excessive ankle sprain whereas receiver Quintez Cephus (foot) stays on the injured reserve record.
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With the entire accidents, Lions quarterback Jared Goff mentioned he isn’t hoping to hurry the restoration course of for Williams however has inquired about his standing “fairly a bit.” Goff, together with the remainder of the group, continues to depend down the times till he fits up after witnessing the entire hype surrounding Williams getting into the league.
“He’s been doing a great job so far as I do know together with his rehab and staying engaged on the sector. He’s asking good questions, and he’s as proficient as I’ve seen he’s on YouTube and whatnot,” Goff mentioned. “I do know that’s about as a lot of expertise as I’ve with him. However he’s a really good man, very inquisitive, very concerned about what we’re doing always and has achieved a great job.”
If Goff had been to have his manner, he says he’d take Williams as quickly as “tomorrow.”
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“However I don’t make these calls,” Goff clarified.
Goff nonetheless hasn’t had an opportunity to throw to Williams in observe but, aside from taking part in catch each from time to time. Williams is on his personal individualized program to return at full power.
Williams has left a powerful impression on his teammates to this point. His calm demeanor and early engagement with the staff, regardless of being out of bodily motion, are two of the issues which have caught out to Chark up to now.
Each time he returns, he’s anticipated to contribute instantly.
“His velocity is large. So, whether or not it’s opening up or taking the highest off, I believe he can do each,” Chark informed ESPN. “So, it’ll assist positively with me and it’ll change the dynamic of perhaps me working the put up and he’s working the put up, I’m coming beneath and you then’ve obtained St. Brown and also you’ve obtained [Josh Reynolds], [Kalif Raymond] and including that velocity is gonna be massive for us.”
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Detroit Lions smashed the Chicago Bears with a business-like mentality, with a hint of flare on a beautifully designed trick play, in their 34-17 win.
This victory gives the Lions 13 wins on the season, the most in franchise history. They also set a new single-season record for points scored, eclipsing the mark set by the 2011 team led by Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson. Not too shabby with two games left on the schedule.
They are undefeated on the road this season, not to mention 5-0 in the division.
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Detroit’s offense was lethal, with a breakout showing in running back Jahmyr Gibbs’ first game in the standalone lead role without David Montgomery. Jared Goff threw for another 336 yards and three scores. And the Lions quarterback got hit clicking with receivers Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Williams hit a career-long 82-yard touchdown catch and finished with a career-high 143 receiving yards. St. Brown caught six of eight targets sent his way for 70 yards and one touchdown.
The Lions and their banged-up defense were hit for a lot of passing yards. But they managed to come up with two takeaways, leading to 10 points, and held the Bears to converting only two third-down tries on 10 attempts in the win.
See below for MLive’s video breakdowns from after this game:
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MIDTOWN (WXYZ) — At Detroit Historical Museum, 74-year-old Peter Dudley really knows how to keep things on track.
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“Yes, I’ve been a volunteer since 1997, which was the year we built the current exhibit,” says Dudley.
The Glancy Trains exhibit has been a crowd favorite for years. 13 trains moving along 12 electric-powered tracks, all thanks to a team of 3 volunteers.
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“The main thing the volunteers do is to keep the trains running,” said Dudley.
From keeping the tracks clean to repairing the trains, Dudley is always busy in his workshop over the weekends.
They go from zero to 35 mph in a split second, which is another reason we have to make sure they don’t derail, said Dudley.
The collection, which dates back to the mid-1900s, belonged to Alfred Glancy Jr., a real estate financier and former owner of the Empire State Building in New York City. Detroit Historical Society’s Rebecca Salminen-Witt says Glancy enjoyed hosting “train parties” for friends and family each holiday season at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores. After his death in 1973, the Glancy family donated the set.
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“Every kid who comes here wants to see these trains, Mr. Glancy was obviously a train guy himself. His children actually are still involved with the museum. They still love these trains, visit them and support them,” said Salminen-Witt.
Salminen-Witt says that as the exhibit grows, thanks to donations from various sources, it truly highlights Detroit’s rich history.
“Most people are really excited about the renaissance that they are seeing at Michigan Central Station. They were developing that train station right at the cusp between train travel, railroad travel and the beginning of the automotive, well as we know the cars took over,” said Salminen-Witt.
And it turns out a lot of Detroit’s history is baked into the exhibit.
“We’ve got that big tire, people are familiar with on your way to the airport, you pass on I94, on the other end of the exhibit, we have the big stove. So, Detroit was the stove manufacturing capital of the country. And, of course, trains hauled those stoves everywhere,” said Salminen-Witt.
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“I often come out from behind, from the workshop, and I talk to people about local Detroit railroad history,” said Dudley.
“Does this remind you of your childhood?” asked Faraz Javed, 7 News Detroit reporter.
“I received my first train as a christmas present from my grandparents. That particular December we traveled on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad leaving from Michigan Central Station,” said Dudley.
Now, the Glancy Train exhibit runs year-round at the Detroit Historical Museum. And Dudley says they are always in need of volunteers. To find out how you can become one, just head to this website.
Detroit Mercy Titans (5-8, 1-2 Horizon League) at Wisconsin Badgers (9-3, 0-2 Big Ten)
Madison, Wisconsin; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -29; over/under is 148.5
BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin plays Detroit Mercy after Nolan Winter scored 20 points in Wisconsin’s 83-74 victory against the Butler Bulldogs.
The Badgers are 6-1 on their home court. Wisconsin scores 81.9 points and has outscored opponents by 9.5 points per game.
The Titans have gone 2-4 away from home. Detroit Mercy ranks fourth in the Horizon League with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Stephen Okoro averaging 2.0.
Wisconsin’s average of 8.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 9.4 per game Detroit Mercy gives up. Detroit Mercy averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 7.5 per game Wisconsin gives up.
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TOP PERFORMERS: John Tonje is shooting 46.0% and averaging 20.0 points for the Badgers.
Orlando Lovejoy is shooting 41.5% and averaging 13.7 points for the Titans.
LAST 10 GAMES: Badgers: 7-3, averaging 81.9 points, 31.9 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.1 points per game.
Titans: 3-7, averaging 67.3 points, 33.0 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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