NFC Notes: Lions, Packers, Vikings

Lions

  • Lions HC Dan Campbell said the team will not put in a waiver claim for WR Odell Beckham Jr. (Dave Birkett)
  • Campbell mentioned the Lions released WR Tyrell Williams because they didnโ€™t think he would contribute the rest of the season. He had been on injured reserve with a concussion. (Justin Rogers)
  • Campbell added OT Taylor Decker will practice at left tackle this week. (Tim Twentyman)
  • Campbell isnโ€™t concerned about first-round OT Penei Sewell moving back to right tackle: โ€œLook, heโ€™s a damn good athlete. And a professional. Heโ€™ll be fine.โ€ (Nick Baumgardner)

Packers

Packers HC Matt LaFleur blamed himself for not preparing QB Jordan Love well enough.

โ€œThis one falls on me, squarely,โ€ LaFleur said, via ESPNโ€™s Rob Demovsky. โ€œCertainly, for us to be 2-for-12 on third down, obviously didnโ€™t have a good enough plan for some of the zero pressures that they brought on us.

โ€œBut I thought our guys battled. I thought Jordan, I was really proud of the way he played. He hung in there, he was taking hits and delivering the ball. I thought he did a really good job. But I think that, ultimately, Iโ€™ve got to be better and this one falls squarely on me.โ€

Love mentioned he didnโ€™t handle the Chiefsโ€™ blitzes well.

โ€œI think we started having a better answer in the end, but yeah, they were bringing the all-out, they were eating us up and we just werenโ€™t able to execute on those plays that we had against it,โ€ Love said. โ€œI think all it took was maybe one big play against it, and it wouldnโ€™t have been coming as much. Obviously, we werenโ€™t able to execute it, so thatโ€™s why they kept bringing it.โ€

  • LaFleur is hopeful first-round CB Eric Stokes wonโ€™t be out an extended period of time after suffering an injury during the teamโ€™s pregame warmups: โ€œIt was just a freak thing in pregame. He went up for a ball and landed wrong โ€ฆ Weโ€™re hopeful that itโ€™s not gonna be something long term.โ€ (Matt Schneidman)
  • LaFleur said QB Aaron Rodgers will start Sundayโ€™s game against the Seahawks if heโ€™s cleared on Saturday, while Love will take on all the practice reps throughout the week. (Tom Silverstein)
  • Love said he โ€œwas not good enoughโ€ during the teamโ€™s loss to the Chiefs. He felt he got into a rhythm towards the end of the game, but by then it was too late. (Ryan Wood)
  • When he was asked if he believed heโ€™s ready to be a full-time starter in the league, Love replied without hesitation: โ€œYes I do.โ€ (Wood)

Vikings

  • Vikings HC Mike Zimmer confirmed that because unvaccinated players who test positive must be out at least 10 days, S Harrison Smith will also miss next Sundayโ€™s game against the Chargers. (Chris Tomasson)
  • Vikings RB Dalvin Cook praised fourth-round RB Kene Nwangwu following his kick return for a touchdown: โ€œSpecial talent right there. I feel his speed is unmatched.โ€ (Tomasson)

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