Detroit Free Press 4 hours ago
Detroit Lions RB Ameer Abdullah's ball security has 'improved a lot'
Running back Ameer Abdullah had two fumbles Friday against the New York Giants, stirring memories of his fumbling problems as a rookie in 2015.
Pride Of Detroit 10 hours ago
Lions-Giants snap count: What happened to DeShawn Shead?
Two weeks ago, he was the Lions’ No. 2 CB. Friday night, he didn’t play a single snap. Here are the snap counts and some observations from the Detroit Lions’ Week 2 preseason game against the New York Giants. Offense: Quarterbacks Jake Rudock: 41 (53%)Matt Cassel: 23 (30%)Matthew Stafford: 13 (17%) Running backs LeGarrette Blount: 17 (22%)Kerryon Johnson: 16 (21%) — 1 special teams snaps (4%)Zach Zenner: 15 (19%) — 10 (38%)Ameer Abdullah: 15 (19%) — 2 (8%)Theo Riddick: 14 (18%)Dwayne Washington: DNP Fullbacks Nick Bellore: 7 (9%) — 8 (31%) Tight ends Luke Willson: 25 (32%)...
Detroit Free Press 21 hours ago
Detroit Lions stock watch: Ameer Abdullah, offensive line struggles
Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah muffed a kickoff and fumbled a handoff in a Fridays loss to the New York Giants.
SideLion Report 23 hours ago
Detroit Lions come out flat against Giants, lose 30-17
How bad did the Detroit Lions look against the New York Giants in their preseason home opener on Friday night? Read on to find out… From the onset, the Detroit Lions didn’t give their home fans much to cheer for after they went three and out on their first possession. On that drive, Ameer Abdullah […] Detroit Lions come out flat against Giants, lose 30-17 - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - A Detroit Lions Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Detroit Sports Nation Aug 17, 2018
How realistic are Justin Rogers’ 5 Detroit Lions trade candidates?
As the Detroit Lions prepare for their second preseason game, Friday night against the New York Giants, talk has heated up about which players will make the 53-man roster, which will be cut, and which could be trade chips. Justin Rogers of The Detroit News put out a piece this morning which list five current Lions who could end up being traded. Here are the players he believes could be heading out of town sooner than later along with my two cents on whether or not I agree. RB – Ameer Abdullah Embed from Rogers’ rationale: “Let’s start with the obvious option. Abdullah struggled last...
Pride Of Detroit Aug 17, 2018
Open thread: Who will be the player of the game in Lions vs. Giants?
It’s prediction time again! It’s gameday again, and that means it’s another opportunity for players on the roster bubble to make their case for a spot on the 53. It’s been an up and down week of practice with the New York Giants, so Friday night could be drastically important for some fringe players. After all, cut day is just over two weeks away, and opportunities to impress are running out. Last week, there were a few standouts that certainly helped their cause. Leo Koloamatangi stood out among reserve offensive linemen. Ameer Abdullah made a really strong case for keeping him on...
Pride Of Detroit Aug 14, 2018
Film Room: Ameer Abdullah carries the Lions to a touchdown
The running back was a center piece of the Lions lone offensive success. The Detroit Lions only managed to score one touchdown in their preseason opener against the Oakland Raiders on Friday. The drive came courtesy of Ameer Abdullah, the running back who many believed was on the roster bubble entering this game. He showed off the vision and creativity he has as a runner that made him such an exciting draft pick just three years ago and carried the team downfield into the endzone. Abdullah’s first carry on the drive came on a second-and-long. He got decent run blocking from the interior...
Detroit Free Press Aug 13, 2018
What could Lions get in trade for Ameer Abdullah with logjam at RB?
Is Ameer Abdullah is the Lions No. 4 RB, they need to explore his trade value
Pride Of Detroit Aug 13, 2018
Bubble Watch Week 2: Ameer Abdullah nearing roster-lock status
After an impressive preseason game, is Ameer Abdullah now a roster-lock? With one preseason game on the record, it’s time to revisit the Detroit Lions’ roster. With players making an impression against the Oakland Raiders last week—both positive and negative—the outlook for those roster bubble players has already changed drastically. So, again, I polled the Pride of Detroit staff to give their best predictions of which players are on the outside looking in, and who’s stuck on the outside of the roster bubble. It’s Week 2 Bubble Watch! Catch up on the previous versions...
Detroit Free Press Aug 12, 2018
Detroit Lions: Mixed debuts for rookie OL Frank Ragnow, Tyrell Crosby
Ragnow and Crosby opened the hole that Ameer Abdullah ran through for the Lions only TD against the Raiders
Pride Of Detroit Aug 11, 2018
Snap count observations: Detroit gives Kerryon Johnson a long look
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Lions’ snap distribution. Here’s a look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts from their preseason opener against the Oakland Raiders. Offense: Quarterbacks Matt Cassel: 36 (51%)Jake Rudock: 35 (49%) Running backs Kerryon Johnson: 40 (56%) — 3 special teams snaps (12%)Ameer Abdullah: 14 (20%) — 4 (16%)Zach Zenner: 9 (13%) — 8 (32%)LeGarrette Blount: 9 (13%) Fullbacks Nick Bellore: 5 (7%) — 11 (44%) Tight ends Michael Roberts: 25 (35%) — 1 (4%)Hakeem Valles: 15 (21%) — 4 (16%)Marcus Lucas: 14 (20%) — 4 (16%)Levine Toilolo: 12 (17%) — 1...
Detroit Free Press Aug 11, 2018
Stock watch: Just a matter of time till Kerryon Johnson starts
Kerryon Johnson and Ameer Abdullah combined for 90 yards from scrimmage and a TD
Pride Of Detroit Aug 11, 2018
4 Winners and 6 Losers from the Lions’ preseason loss to the Raiders
It was a mixed bag from the Lions’ preseason opener. Winners RB Ameer Abdullah Abdullah was only on the statsheet for four carries and 16 yards, but they were hard-earned yards, including one for a touchdown. He also had a couple of positive runs that ended up being called back due to penalties, as well as a nice grab for seven yards. Abdullah was thought to be a fringe player heading into training camp and is already doing his best to solidify a roster spot. And I’ve got to say, I’m rooting for the comeback. .@Ameerguapo with the first #Lions touchdown of the year. #OnePride...
Pride Of Detroit Aug 11, 2018
Do you feel better, worse or the same after Lions’ preseason loss to Raiders?
How was the 2018 Lions’ first impression? If first impressions are everything, I’m thinking Matt Patricia may want a mulligan. The first-time head coach led his team out on the field against the Oakland Raiders for Friday’s preseason opener and it got ugly early. Though the Detroit Lions were only down 3-0 after one quarter, they were getting outgained 118-19. From there, the game evened out quite a bit. The Lions’ running game was the highlight of the game, with Ameer Abdullah and Kerryon Johnson leading the torch of optimism. The defense stiffened up for a good portion of the...
blog.mlive.com Aug 11, 2018
Quick observations from Lions-Raiders: Ameer Abdullah, Kerryon Johnson shine
The fourth-year running back was one of the few bright spots for the Lions in their exhibition opener against the Oakland Raiders.
