Morning Lions Links for Friday 8-15-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Chemistry at safety is key for Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9895/chemistry-at-safety-is-key-for-detroit-lions

Webster making strides as a rookie:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9886/webster-making-strides-as-a-rookie

Calvin Johnson to protect finger:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11349554/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-received-splint-finger

Expectations for Ansah:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9882/morning-roar-expectations-of-ansah

Raiders prepare to host Lions in exhibition game: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/raiders-prepare-host-lions-exhibition-220811543--nfl.html

Joseph Hayes: Lions first need to be protecting Stafford: http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20140812/SPORTS/308120026/Joseph-Hayes-Lions-first-need-protecting-Stafford

Opposing Team's Media :

Game Preview: Raiders vs. Lions: http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Game-Preview-Raiders-vs-Lions/a34d66ad-5da2-48b6-99b2-c19007311f76

Local Media:

Fauria proving he's more than just a red zone threat:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Fauria-proving-hes-more-than-just-a-red-zone-threat/cf8a96fb-ece0-4e86-abb9-8b3c806652a7

Golden Tate Blog: I look forward to many more passes and great catches:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/golden-tate/article-1/Golden-Tate-Blog-I-look-forward-to-many-more-passes-and-great-catches/990c756a-caa2-419b-9719-1e1bf1d9c7d7

Lions' Jones not giving up on his rookie season yet:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140814/SPORTS01/308140138/detroit-lions-tj-jones-injury

Dave Birkett: 5 things to watch in Lions' next exhibition: http://www.freep.com/article/20140814/SPORTS01/308140204/detroit-lions-oakland-raiders

Lions at Raiders: 10 things to watch: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140814/SPORTS0101/308140110/Lions-Raiders-10-things-watch

Lions' Bill Bentley wants to corral more picks this season: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140815/SPORTS0101/308150032/Lions-Bill-Bentley-wants-corral-more-picks-season

Detroit Lions WR TJ Jones dealing with nerve pain in arm:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_wr_tj_jones_deal.html

Detroit Lions rookie safety Jerome Couplin draws praise for big hits:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_rookie_safety_je.html

Rowdy teammates test the focus of Detroit Lions kickers Nate Freese and Giorgio Tavecchio:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_test_the_focus_o.html

Detroit Lions take next step with preseason game at Oakland Raiders: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140814/detroit-lions-take-next-step-with-preseason-game-at-oakland-raiders

Detroit Lions — Tavecchio, Freese face ultimate kicking challenge: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140813/detroit-lions-x2014-tavecchio-freese-face-ultimate-kicking-challenge

Three storylines to follow heading into Lions' second preseason game:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-heading-into-lions-second-preseason-game-081414

Darius Slay Key To Lions Secondary: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/14/darius-slay-key-to-lions-secondary/

Where does the Lions defense rank in the NFL?: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/14/5996003/lions-defense-nfl-rankings

NFL preseason preview: Detroit Lions v. Oakland Raiders: http://www.examiner.com/article/nfl-preseason-preview-detroit-lions-v-oakland-raiders

Video:

Local Media:

Lions head to Oakland for first preseason roadtrip: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-head-to-Oakland-for-first-preseason-roadtrip/79ae3305-1d44-4b5a-9aa2-cddb5e4fe745

Lions Training Camp - Broyles and Ansah: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/26275846/lions-training-camp-broyles-ansah