Morning Lions Links for Thursday 8-27-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions taking time to perfect their screens: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10280/lions-taking-time-to-perfect-their-screens

Tate's passion on dipslay at luncheon:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10297/golden-tate-gives-motivational-talk-to-fans

Some Detroit Lions player odds for 2014:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10293/some-detroit-lions-player-odds-for-2014

2014 NFL award predictions: MVP, Rookie of the Year and more (CJ is picked by one of the experts for Offensive Rookie of the Year): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000384349/article/2014-nfl-award-predictions-mvp-rookie-of-the-year-and-more

Grading how all 32 NFL teams handled filling their respective key roster hole (The Lions get a A for replacing Willie Young with Jones, Taylor and Tapp):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24683050/grading-how-all-32-nfl-teams-handled-filling-roster-holes

Lions have depth at WR for a change: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-depth-wr-change-082315687--nfl.html

Lions' Stafford on the spot under new coach: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-stafford-spot-under-coach-013003551--nfl.html

Bills offense gets last preseason test vs Lions:   https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bills-offense-gets-last-preseason-174744405--nfl.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bills-Lions game preview: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-Lions-game-preview/7fe9cede-aec6-406c-81c9-c0fd0c6bef18

Local Media:

O'HARA: Predictions not a priority for Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfl-combine/article-1/OHARA-Predictions-not-a-priority-for-Lions/137fd6ba-52c0-48bc-8b5e-b64ae7e20b0e

Lions-Bills: Five things to watch Thursday night:    http://www.freep.com/article/20140827/SPORTS01/308270199/detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-preview

Lions' journeyman Ogletree has tough competition for a roster spot: http://www.freep.com/article/20140828/SPORTS01/308280084/Lions-journeyman-Ogletree-has-tough-competition-roster-spot

Drew Sharp: Fans eat up optimism at Lions' kickoff luncheon: http://www.freep.com/article/20140828/COL08/308280070/detroit-lions-drew-sharp

Lions' Waddle, Hilliard still too close to call at RT: http://www.freep.com/article/20140827/SPORTS01/308270109/detroit-lions-offensive-line

Lions agree 'the sky's the limit' at today's luncheon:    http://www.freep.com/article/20140827/SPORTS01/308270195/detroit-lions-luncheon

Lions vs. Bills: Position battles at right tackle, linebacker among 10 things to watch:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140827/SPORTS0101/308270073/0/sports0101/Lions-vs-Bills-Position-battles-right-tackle-linebacker-among-10-things-watch

Jim Caldwell says Detroit Lions will be judged on three 'very, very simple things':    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/jim_caldwell_says_detroit_lion_2.html

Detroit Lions still don't have starting right tackle with less than 2 weeks until opener: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_still_dont_have.html

8 months later, Detroit Lions filled with gratitude for Jim Schwartz: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/8_months_later_detroit_lions_f.html

Detroit Lions — Five to watch in preseason game at Buffalo Bills: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/08/detroit-lions-five-to-watch-in.html

Detroit Lions – Five funny moments from kickoff lunch:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/08/detroit-lions-five-funny-moments-from.html

Matthew Stafford On The Cover Of Sports Illustrated: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/27/matthew-stafford-on-the-cover-of-sports-illustrated-photo/

ESPN Predicts Lions Will Go 7-9 Again; Tate Says ‘Only Team That Can Beat Us Is Us’:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/27/espn-predicts-the-lions-will-go-7-9-again-in-2014/

Three storylines to follow in Lions final preseason game: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-in-lions-final-preseason-game-082714

Lions notes: Say hello to the Quick Lane Bowl: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/27/6070779/lions-notes-quick-lane-bowl

Predictions:

CBS' Kirwan's 2014 NFL team-by-team record predictions, playoff picks (he picks the Lions to finish 3rd in the North with a record of 8-8): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24681447/nfl-team-by-team-record-predictions-playoff-picks

ESPN's Lions Preview (Rothstein has the Lions going 8-8, while Advanced Football Analytics predicts the Lions to go 7-9):   http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/11377732/2014-nfl-season-preview-analysis-game-game-predictions-more-every-team#!lions

Detroit Lions Season Preview: Disappointing defense? (They are predicted to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000384367/article/detroit-lions-season-preview-disappointing-defense

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Making Their Case (One of the players is former Lion Landen Cohen. His preseason grade is a +7.7): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/08/27/making-their-case/

Behind the cutdown curtain: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Behind-the-cutdown-curtain-9923.html

Video:

Local Media:

Might Broyles be cut? Or Durham? Lions WR analysis: http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/3751533016001

Who will survive Lions' roster cuts on defense?: http://freep.com/videonetwork/3750210957001

Final preseason game is big for fringe players:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Final-preseason-game-is-big-for-fringe-players/0b8936e5-ff99-4dac-9405-ba006f3b708f