Morning Lions Links for Sunday 8-17-14

Training Camp Notes and Observations for Wednesday 8-13-14 :

Lions Camp Report: Day 15: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9948/lions-camp-report-day-15

Notes from Saturday's Lions training camp practice: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/16/6024017/lions-training-camp-notes-from-saturday

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions-Raiders game being replayed on NFL Network at 9 AM on Sunday: www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/networkschedule?selectedDate=08/17/2014&field=selectedDate

ReFo: Lions at Raiders, Preseason Week 2: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/08/16/refo-lions-raiders-preseason-week-2/

Caldwell says Fairley is getting better: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9944/caldwell-says-fairley-is-getting-better

Rookie QB Blake Bortles to get reps with Jags first teamers vs. Lions: http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/rookie-qb-blake-bortles-to-get-reps-with-jaguars-first-teamers-against-lions-081514

Local Media:

Theo Riddick Shows Why Teammates, Coaches High On Him: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Theo-Riddick-shows-why-teammates-coaches-high-on-him/732eb89c-df1b-41ac-9ac3-9e8d0b4dd2ec

Lions' Johnson expects to play in third exhibition game vs. Jags: http://www.freep.com/article/20140816/SPORTS01/308160087/calvin-johnson-lions

Matthew Stafford comfortable with Calvin Johnson sitting entire preseason: http://www.freep.com/article/20140816/SPORTS01/308160051/Matthew-Stafford-Calvin-Johnson

Dave Birkett: Fairley last hope for Lions to cash in on 2011 draft: http://www.freep.com/article/20140817/SPORTS01/308170113/detroit-lions-nick-fairley-2011-draft

Lions notes: Caldwell says Fairley's film showed better play Friday: http://www.freep.com/article/20140816/SPORTS01/308160079/lions-nick-fairley

Lions' Caldwell mum on evaluating Fairley's performance: http://www.freep.com/article/20140816/SPORTS01/308160079/lions-nick-fairley

Quarterback Dan Orlovsky bounces back for Lions: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140817/SPORTS0101/308170012/0/sports0101/Quarterback-Dan-Orlovsky-bounces-back-Lions

Detroit Lions sign former Central Michigan standout Shamari Benton, release LB Justin Jackson: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_sign_former_cent_1.html

With Ryan Broyles continuing to shine, Detroit Lions have some tough decisions to make at receiver: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/with_ryan_broyles_continuing_t.html

Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley plays better, but evaluation will be based on more than game film: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/jim_caldwell_says_nick_fairley.html

Detroit Lions — Steady Dan Orlovsky improves from Week 1: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140816/detroit-lions-x2014-steady-dan-orlovsky-improves-from-week-1

Detroit Lions notes — Nick Fairley remains with twos for now: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140816/detroit-lions-notes-x2014-nick-fairley-remains-with-twos-for-now

Winners & losers from Lions' second preseason game: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/16/6000525/lions-raiders-preseason-winners-losers

Lions notes: More on Friday's game against Raiders: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/16/6000507/lions-notes-raiders-preseason-2014

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Report: Bears sign Santonio Holmes: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24663411/report-bears-sign-santonio-holmes

Sammy Watkins goes to locker room with rib injury: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/16/sammy-watkins-goes-to-locker-room-with-rib-injury/

Bengals rookie CB Darqueze Dennard exited Saturday night's preseason game with a hip injury and didn't return: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2014/08/16/cincinnati-bengals-new-york-jets/14181883/

Video:

National Media:

Rashean Mathis on Lions' interception at Oakland: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/rashean-mathis-lions-interception-oakland-234825680.html

Local Media:

Jim Caldwell on film from Oakland matchup: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Caldwell-on-film-from-Oakland-matchup/de9c34b5-0a6d-4b7d-bdcc-5f9bc65bc31b

Kris Durham on wide receiver competition: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Kris-Durham-on-wide-receiver-competition/0f64c848-44f2-419c-acb5-5a30769f80c7

Positives in Lions preseason loss to Oakland: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Positives-in-Lions-preseason-loss-to-Oakland/6be8bf81-0554-4cb2-8eff-1318c5c7d2d3