Russell Brown
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NFL Draft Analyst @FantasyPros & @BettingPros | 📝 @thelionswire |🎙@DetLionsPodcast | Heard on ESPN & Audacy Radio | Livonia Franklin Varsity 🏈TE/OL Coach
Joined October 2011
My son put together his freshman year highlights. Already 6’1” and 192 pounds as a TE/OLB. He cannot wait to get back on the field and is ready to hit the weight room this off-season. Has already been doing speed & agility. Incredibly proud of him! .
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Cam Skattebo is playing for one of these guys next year in the NFL.
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Not trying to be that guy but you passed on DK Metcalf, AJ Brown and Terry McLaurin multiple times in 2019.
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At the time of this speech, the main takeaway from Dan Campbell was “I don’t care if you have one ass cheek and three toes, I will beat your ass.”. Looking back, there’s a much deeper meaning here. The coaches, the front office and the players all knew what he meant and they all
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Don’t care what anyone says, that’s Bill Burr.
In his postgame press conference, Sean McDermott took full responsibility for the Bills' loss.
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I didn’t know this happened at Cincinnati Bengals games and it’s pretty awesome lol
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We’ve come a long way as a Detroit Lions football team.
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The Lions drive in overtime is an absolute masterpiece. Here's every play from it #OnePride
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This blitz pickup from Rutgers RB Kyle.Monangai is fantastic! My goodness man.
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Dear Brad Holmes,. F them picks. Go get a pass rusher. Love, .The state of Michigan.
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Dan Campbell looks like he just bowled a 274 after his 9th pitcher of beer.
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Patiently waiting for Jameson Williams doing this in a Lions uniform
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Someone explain to me how the Lions had one of the worst NFL off seasons….
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If you’re gonna piss like a puppy, then stay off the porch and let the big dogs eat!
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The Bills were ranked 3rd in total defense last season. They’ve lost Shaq Lawson & Jordan Phillips but have added: . CB - Josh Norman.LB - AJ Klein.LB - Tyler Matakevich .DE- Mario Addison.DT - Quinton Jefferson.DT - Vernon Butler. Extended S Jordan Poyer. Pretty solid, imo.
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I know Sam LaPorta is very good but don’t underestimate James Mitchell for Sunday. He’s gotten better every week this season. #OnePride
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Lions week 1 starters currently on the field:. Jack Campbell .Terrion Arnold.Carlton Davis.Kerby Joseph. That’s the list. Everyone else is hurt and the other players on the field are backups, from a practice squad or acquired via trade.
#Lions DB Brian Branch walking off slowly with trainers after Detroit allows 26-yard completion.
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#DraftNotes: Wisconsin IDL Keenau Benton was a two-time state qualifier in high school as a wrestler. He wrestled at 285 pounds as a junior. His senior year, he went 44-2 and as a junior he went 48-2. All together, his career record was 127-8 on the mat. One of my favorite
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Bored on a Wednesday night so I put together some of my favorite runs from Aaron Jones of the Packers.
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Nobody in Detroit should be hitting the panic button. They’ll bounce back and should eventually get healthy. When they do, it’ll change the outcomes of some of these games.
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This may be the worst broadcast I’ve watched this season. Just horrible.
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Dude whenever Jameson Williams catches a pass, I can't help but yell JAMO lol
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Couple of things on the Amon-Ra St. Brown TD. 1. Jared Goff locked on him the entire way & rightfully so. can always trust him . 2. Jahmyr Gibbs is open on the Texas route . 3. Tim Patrick casually getting tackled at the bottom of the screen. 🫠. #OnePride
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So the Rams went for it on 4th and 5 and got the first down? Just a few plays later, they scored a touchdown and won the game. So rather than settling for a field goal and potentially losing the game, they gambled and it paid off. These reckless coaches man.
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Despite all the injuries, one thing is for sure…Dan Campbell isn’t going to use excuses.
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Lions QB Jared Goff was ranked the 66th best player in the NFL. “Week one when we played them, he was relentless.” . #OnePride #NFLTop100
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Was looking at 3-cone drill times at WR over the years. Saw this:. Julio Jones.6'3" 220.40: 4.34 .Vert: 38 1/2.Broad Jump: 135".3C: 6.66.20 yard shuttle: 4.25.BP: 17 reps. Denzel Mims.6'3" 207.40: 4.38.Vert: 38 1/2.Broad Jump: 131".3C: 6.66.20 yard shuttle: 4.43.BP: 16 reps.
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David Montgomery just trucked the combination of Tracy Walker Cam Sutton and it got everyone juiced up. #OnePride.
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Michigan RB Blake Corum is so fun to watch. He's the best back in the country.
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Tyler Allgeier feels like the biggest sleeper in the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Dexter Williams (RB from Notre Dame) continues to impress. Best running back on the north, for sure. #SeniorBowl.
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Really awesome to see Lawrence breaking down film. Mentions how when Notre Dame brings Kyle Hamilton into the box, they either send him on a blitz with the linebacker or they did an invert cover 2. Clemson used a bang-8, seam and dig route to beat it.
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Buffalo Bills players testing their grip strength. Dawkins got 188 lbs and Taiwan Jones got 182 lbs #BillsMafia
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This is one hell of a rip move to defeat a double team from Packers EDGE Lukas Van Ness.
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Through two weeks of play in the NFL, Lions DB Brian Branch leads the league in pass deflections with five of them. Becoming one hell of a player for the Detroit Lions. #OnePride
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Fun fact for #BillsMafia 😬 During Josh Allen's 57 games played in the NFL, he's had a 100-yard rusher at RB only twice in his career: . Frank Gore: 109 yards vs. NE in 2019.Devin Singletary: 106 yards vs. DEN in 2019. Josh Allen has ran over 100 yards three times in his career.
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I'm so unsure on this play that I don't even know where to start. LaPorta gets motioned in so he can block? This is the same TE that had 8 TDsin the red zone last year. Meanwhile, by having LaPorta come down, this puts Jamo in tough spot with double coverage. #OnePride
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These Lions players and coaches deserve to be asked the tough questions after this one. Five straight weeks of mediocre play with bad fundamentals, poor execution and zero adjustments. Got their ass kicked today.
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Lavonte David just met Ty Montgomery, got up and pointed to the Saints sideline and said “I want you!” . I would stay on the sidelines lol
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Justin Herbert has has started 7 games for the Chargers. In those games, he’s thrown 2146 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. They’re 1-6 in those games.
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I know pick 70 will feel “rich” for Isaac TeSlaa but he’s one of the only two WRs the Lions brought in for a visit. He’s the bigger bodied WR they’ve been looking for but he’s got the desired speed to run after the catch. Most importantly, he’s got the fluidity to get open &
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Alabama QB 9 Bryce Young showing off his ability to move around the pocket but then watch him set his feet and still fire the ball into the WR over the middle of the field.
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There hasn't been enough love on the TL about this hit from Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker. #OnePride
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Alright which one of you were talking up Jonathon Cooper from Ohio State? Hit a swim move earlier and then this.
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Boston College IOL Christian Mahogany is a terrific developmental IOL for the Detroit Lions. Has started at LG and RG and bounced back nicely last season after suffering a torn ACL in '22. This is the exact type of player you put behind Kevin Zeitler to develop. #OnePride
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Shoutout to @LRiddickESPN and his belief and analysis on the Lions all year. He’s been on them since it began, especially this past draft. One of the best in the business for a reason!.
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I know he had some missed tackles against the Bears but Lions LB Jack Campbell is close to having a breakout game for them. Every game he’s in position to make plays. Can tell there’s some slight hesitation. Maybe it’s overthinking & worried about making mistakes. Once he
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For starters, that’s Taylor Decker. Also, Decker didn’t lose the rep. But ok.
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Oh my goodness. didn't see this during the live broadcast. Just watch Lions DE 69 Al-Quadin Muhammad. Pure power! 👀 #OnePride
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Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma checks in at 6’2” 304 with 10” hands and 78 1/4” wingspan. He’s going to crush this week.
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Didn't do a big announcement for it yesterday because the Bears and Panthers trade for the first overall pick. So I went straight to work and wrote an article about it and broke down how it impacts the Lions. That said, I am happy to announce that I have joined @thelionswire as
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To no surprise, the rest of the NFC North is soft.
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DaVon Hamilton from Ohio State just blew up the center and made a tackle in the backfield. Had some scouts in the press box buzzing in front of me.
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Lions DB 25 Jamal Adams with his first snap in Detroit. Blitzes from the slot and the motor is running hot while he operates. Great coverage downfield and DE 99 Za'Darius Smith powers his way to the QB. #OnePride
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ESPN has a show called “The Draft” for prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. On the first episode, they talk about how MSU landed RB Kenneth Walker in the transfer portal. Mel Tucker called him a “10 play guy. If you have to watch more than 10 plays on a player, he’s not for you.”
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Crossed off all the names that are hurt on the Lions defensive depth chart. This was the initial depth chart from week one. List does not include Cominsky, Lynn, Martin or Moseley as they were already on IR. Up to 19 players being hurt for this group. #OnePride
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Lions WR Jameson Williams making two defenders miss on this one. We're starting to see Goff trust Jamo more and more each week. #OnePride
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Here's the stat line for Elijah Moore (Ole Miss WR 8) through 6 games: . 10 receptions for 227 yards .10 receptions for 92 yards & TD.11 receptions for 143 yards .11 receptions for 113 yards & TD.5 receptions for 16 yards & TD.14 receptions for 238 yards & 3 TDs. #HottyToddy
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Lions CB Starling Thomas IV has done very well during these 1-on-1’s. CJ Gardner-Johnson has also been a terrific hype man. #OnePride.
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The best tape of any LB I've scouted for the 2024 NFL Draft came from Texas A&M LB Edgerrin Cooper against Alabama. Was tasked with being the QB spy on Jalen Milroe and he did just that and more!
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Lions offense comes back onto the field after successfully converting a fake punt. They threw it 3 straight times. With that, it's weird seeing Jared Goff forcing passes to WRs that are covered up. LaPorta is open underneath on this 3rd and 2. #OnePride
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Kerby Joseph is having the best year of his career and it's not even close. Whether it's the run or pass, he can do it all. #OnePride
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Looking over the press conference transcripts from the Lions coaches and Brad Holmes this weekend and there’s one sentence that really stood out. It came from LB coach Kelvin Sheppard when talking about Jack Campbell:. “…Lukas Van Ness we had on the top 30, and I thought that he
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Brian Branch should have had at least two interceptions against the Rams. Drops this one and it very well could have been a pick-6 #OnePride
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Lions LB 43 David Long dropping into mid-hook. Just a step late but so far there's been quite a few encouraging plays from him. He was fired up after this play too. Another game or two and I think he may get there for Detroit. #OnePride
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The Lions need some type of speed off the edge to help compliment Aidan Hutchinson. Guy is working his ass off but there's zero threat around him on this 4-man rush. If they can't find someone, they're going to need to find a way to start blitzing linebackers more frequently.
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Michigan State WR Jayden Reed did this once from the right side and followed it up on the left side. A+ tracking ability from him. #SeniorBowl
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Seattle Seahawks get the best pure guard in the draft. One of my favorite players and ranked 42nd on my board. Congrats @mattyfbrown!.
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Kenny Clark deserved every bit of his contract from the Packers last week.
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In the Lions game on Sunday, Jared Goff missed Jameson Williams on a crosser deep downfield. Jamo couldn't get both feet down because the ball was too far out of bounds. Much of that is due to Goff drifting in the pocket. He just needs to set his feet sooner. #OnePride
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I don't know much about Devin Duvernay (WR 6) from Texas but he's got my attention after this diving catch! He had 41 receptions for 546 yards and four touchdowns in 2018. Could be a nice weapon for Sam Ehlinger and a solid compliment to Collin Johnson for this offense. #HookEm
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Lions DB Brian Branch is quite good at football. Another pass breakup for the league leader. #OnePride
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CeeDee Lamb is my favorite player for next year. Spoke with @JReidNFL today on some of our favorite players and we’re both in agreement on how good he is and can become.
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Tyree Jackson at 6'7" and 250 pounds and just ran the 40-yard dash at 4.59 seconds. my goodness.
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Chris Brown (no not that one) with back to back solid plays for the Texas defense. Huge hit here #HookEm
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It's 2nd and 6 and the Lions only have two routes being ran downfield. The routes are at 17 yards.
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