Morning Lions Links for Saturday 8-16-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Observation Deck: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9927/observation-deck-detroit-lions-2

15 things we learned from Friday night's games: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000378465/article/15-things-we-learned-from-friday-nights-games

Three-and-out: Friday’s NFL preseason takeaways: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/08/15/nfl-week-2-preseason-analysis-takeaways/

Golden Tate gives Lions early lead at Oakland: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/15/golden-tate-gives-lions-early-lead-at-oakland/

Sophomores Poised For A '14 Breakout (Devin Taylor is picked as one): http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/08/14/breakout-players-tyler-eifert-jamie-collins

Raiders rally past Lions 27-26: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/raiders-rally-past-lions-27-065429191--nfl.html

Local Media:

Recap: Lions At Raiders: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Recap-Lions-at-Raiders/5f9094ec-e22f-4918-b420-0a613865e1f8

O’hara: Lions Move Ball Without Megatron In Oakland: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Lions-move-ball-without-Megatron-in-Oakland/7550b3ed-e422-45eb-ba56-c8bc8f4e0289

O’hara’s Burning Questions: Should The Penalties Be A Concern?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-BURNING-QUESTIONS-Should-the-penalties-be-a-concern/49f80515-0daa-4727-80ba-50ecea923cde

O'hara's Final Thoughts: Intriguing Rookies To Watch: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FINAL-THOUGHTS-Intriguing-rookies-to-watch/71d5d2ec-5407-465e-8d69-ef19055f948a

Oakland 27, Detroit 26: Stafford, Lions' offense sound in exhibition loss: http://www.freep.com/article/20140816/SPORTS01/308160032/detroit-lions-oakland-raiders

Lions preseason: Megatron out tonight in Oakland: http://www.freep.com/article/20140815/SPORTS01/308150224/detroit-lions-oakland-raiders-preseason-no-calvin-johnson

DT Fairley still a backup for Lions tonight: http://www.freep.com/article/20140815/SPORTS01/308150227/detroit-lions-nick-fairley-backup

Ticker: Detroit Lions' best-case scenario is nine wins, plus Detroit Red Wings' pipeline: http://www.freep.com/article/20140816/SPORTS01/308160010/

Collins could fill niche as team's true FB: http://www.freep.com/article/20140815/SPORTS01/308150204/detroit-lions-jed-collins

Raiders' late drive hands Lions exhibition defeat: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140816/SPORTS0101/308160026/Raiders-late-drive-hands-Lions-exhibition-defeat

Lions rookie TE Eric Ebron showing big-play potential: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140816/SPORTS0101/308160027/Lions-rookie-TE-Eric-Ebron-showing-big-play-potential

Lions' Jim Caldwell remains coy on Nick Fairley's status after game: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140816/SPORTS0101/308160028/0/sports0101/Lions-Jim-Caldwell-remains-coy-Nick-Fairley-s-status-after-game

'Little-man syndrome' motivates Lions receiver Golden Tate: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140815/SPORTS0101/308150114/0/sports0101/-Little-man-syndrome-motivates-Lions-receiver-Golden-Tate

Lions rookie lineman Travis Swanson has fast mind -- and feet: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140815/SPORTS0101/308150092/0/sports0101/Lions-rookie-lineman-Travis-Swanson-has-fast-mind-feet

Raiders 27, Lions 26: Matthew Stafford sharp, but reserves give away game: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/lions_raiders_matthew_stafford.html

Halftime analysis: Lions 16, Raiders 10: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/halftime_analysis_lions_16_rai.html

Disgruntled Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley coming off bench for first time in nearly 2 years: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/demotion_continues_detroit_lio.html

Looks like the Detroit Lions have finally gotten it right offensively, Pat Caputo says: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140816/looks-like-the-detroit-lions-have-finally-gotten-it-right-offensively-pat-caputo-says

Paula Pasche — 10 Detroit Lions who impressed in loss to Raiders: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140816/paula-pasche-x2014-10-detroit-lions-who-impressed-in-loss-to-raiders

Detroit Lions — Three positions where it will be tough to make roster cuts: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/08/detroit-lions-three-positions-where-it.html

Caputo's Thoughts halftime Lions, Raiders Friday: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/08/thoughts-halftime-lions-raiders-friday.html

Caputo's thoughts after first quarter Lions, Raiders Friday: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/08/thoguhts-after-first-quarter-lions.html

Lions fall to Raiders but win where it matters: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-fall-to-raiders-but-win-where-it-matters-081614

Lions lose to Raiders on late score: http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-lose-to-raiders-on-late-score

Video:

National Media:

Pre-Wk 2 Can't-Miss Play: Chronicles of Riddick: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000378578/Pre-Wk-2-Can-t-Miss-Play-Chronicles-of-Riddick

Ihedigbo interception: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000378490/Ihedigbo-interception

Brandon Hepburn fumble recovery: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000378628/Brandon-Hepburn-fumble-recovery

Detroit Lions running back George Winn 1-yard TD run: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/detroit-lions-running-back-george-053714617.html

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Eric Ebron 23-yard catch: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/detroit-lions-rookie-tight-end-053718392.html

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kris Durham TD catch: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/detroit-lions-wide-receiver-kris-053719909.html

Detroit Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles 23-yard reception: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/detroit-lions-wide-receiver-ryan-053715298.html

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jeremy Ross 22-yard catch: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/detroit-lions-wide-receiver-jeremy-053717717.html

Local Media:

Lions at Raiders preseason highlights: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-at-Raiders-preseason-highlights/9bd11f20-37d6-474b-8a75-4ae45068f10a

Wide receiver Golden Tate 28-yard TD catch: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Wide-receiver-Golden-Tate-28-yard-TD-catch/fd154269-9891-4095-85d8-3e5ae097b124