Richard Silva (@rich

Richard Silva

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Richard Silva

@rich_silva18

Covering the Lions for the @detroitnews | @SJI_Update ‘22 | Formerly @mgmadvertiser, @usforacle | Reach out: [email protected]

Detroit, MI

Joined October 2020

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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Feb 20
Drew Petzing was Norv Turner’s right-hand man on Sundays for 2.5 years. He impressed Gary Kubiak after a season together in Minnesota. Kevin Stefanski described him as a “thought partner” with a unique lens. New Lions OC through the eyes of his mentors:
'Made for it': Lions OC Drew Petzing through the eyes of his coaching mentors
From detroitnews.com
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Sep 14, 2025
If Isaac TeSlaa didn't have the coolest first catch in NFL history, he definitely has the coolest first TWO catches in NFL history.
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Nov 11, 2024
Amongst all NFL players who have seen at least 100 snaps on special teams this season, Lions rookie Sione Vaki’s PFF grade of 90 ranks No. 7 out of 279.
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Oct 21, 2024
The juke on Jahmyr Gibbs’ 45-yard TD was ridiculous in real time, but the end zone angle is filthy. Also Penei Sewell pulled a Jamo and started celebrating at the 25-yard line lol
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Aug 23, 2025
Isaac TeSlaa has been targeted 13 times this preseason. He's caught 10 of those passes for 146 yards and three touchdowns.
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Jan 18, 2025
Amik Robertson could've folded when he tore his ACL. Or amid his nomadic childhood. Or after fathering a son at 16, and losing his grandfather that same year. Instead, he chose to rise from the dirt, just like the Lions who've accepted him:
Amik Robertson's refusal to be buried embodies everything the Lions have become
From detroitnews.com
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Feb 17, 2024
Auburn HC Bruce Pearl was asked on College GameDay about how he gave up cursing. He says that lasted 24 hours. Also asked what, as a coach, makes him want to curse the most. “Probably KD Johnson.”
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Oct 16, 2025
You can probably guess who Aidan Hutchinson lost a “friendly, friendly wager” to
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Aug 23, 2025
Isaac TeSlaa in the locker room: "I've done it (the Worm) a few times. I've never done it in the end zone before. That was the first time for that. "I didn't really know what to do and I was on the ground, like, 'Screw it. I'll do the Worm.'"
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Aug 23, 2025
Even better in slo-mo, @teslaaisaac
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Sep 9, 2024
Aidan Hutchinson had 11 total pressures last night, per PFF. That’s a career high for a single game. Six hurries, four QB hits and a sack. Marcus Davenport is listed with six pressures. That’s his most since October 2022. Levi Onwuzurike had five. That’s a career high.
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Oct 18, 2025
Lions LB Alex Anzalone (unnecessary roughness) and DL Tyler Lacy (unnecessary roughness) were fined $12,172 and $5,722, respectively, for plays against the Chiefs. No players on the Chiefs were fined this week.
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Nov 10, 2025
Graham Glasgow on why the Lions trust Dan Campbell to make pivotal decisions, like calling plays tonight: "He looks really big and strong, so if he's making decisions, it's probably right. "All jokes aside, I think that he's a football guy and I feel like he has a good … finger
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Sep 29, 2025
I didn’t appreciate this play from Jack Campbell enough in the moment. Noticed the fake screen, then evaded a block to make the tackle. Campbell finished with a career-high 7 (!) stops, which are tackles that result in a failed play for the offense. He was all over the place.
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Richard Silva
@rich_silva18
Oct 16, 2024
Kick-starting a new regime with this draft class is insane, man. All seven still on the roster, three extended so far and two have already been All-Pros.
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