Pre-Game Lions Links for Friday 8-22-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

W2W4: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10098/w2w4-detroit-lions-3

Austin shows improvement for roster spot: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10112/austin-shows-improvement-for-roster-spot

Mathis sees his old team: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10119/morning-roar-mathis-sees-his-old-team

What To Watch In Friday's Preseason Games: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000381609/article/what-to-watch-in-fridays-preseason-games

Three-down Lbs More Scarce As Pass Plays Increase: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/three-down-lbs-grow-scarcer-073121627--nfl.html

Contract watch: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Contract-watch.html

Local Media:

Lions Vs. Jaguars Preview: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-vs-Jaguars-preview/e0d4f415-194d-487e-a3d4-255bb703b22a

O'hara's Final Thoughts: Versatile Jones To Play Key Role In Defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FINAL-THOUGHTS-Versatile-Jones-to-play-key-role-in-defense/3ed3d37f-a1fe-4278-8e9e-74e9db51b3f4

O'hara's Friday Focus: Lions-jags, The Dress Rehearsal: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Lions-Jags-the-dress-rehearsal/d84a75c0-6293-4c41-ae03-625476eabf5c

Freep's preseason NFL power rankings (the Lions are ranked 16): http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=C4&Dato=20140822&Kategori=SPORTS01&Lopenr=308220112&Ref=PH

Improved Lions receiver Corey Fuller 'night and day from last year': http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140822/SPORTS0101/308220099/0/sports0101/Improved-Lions-receiver-Corey-Fuller-night-day-from-last-year-

Kyle Van Noy (abdominal), James Ihedigbo scratched from Detroit Lions' exhibition against Jaguars: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/kyle_van_noy_abdominal_james_i.html

5 hottest job battles heading into Detroit Lions' most important preseason game: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/top_5_job_battles_heading_into.html

Kris Durham, Corey Fuller fighting for a spot in Detroit Lions' deep receiver corps: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/kris_durham_corey_fuller_fight.html

Detroit Lions to break out new touchdown dance?: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_to_break_out_a_n.html

Detroit Lions — Ziggy Ansah active; James Ihedigbo, Kyle Van Noy out: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/08/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah-active-james.html

Detroit Lions — Five to watch tonight vs. Jaguars: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/08/detroit-lions-five-to-watch-tonight-vs.html

3 Things To Look For During The Lions' Third Preseason Game Vs. Jacksonvile: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/22/3-things-to-look-for-during-the-lions-third-preseason-game-vs-jacksonvile/

5 players to watch during Lions' 3rd preseason game Friday: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/5-players-to-watch-during-lions-3rd-preseason-game-friday/27682894

10 things to watch in Lions' third preseason game: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/22/6050383/lions-jaguars-preseason-2014-10-things-to-watch

Lions notes: Rashean Mathis, Glover Quin, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/22/6047743/lions-notes-rashean-mathis-glover-quin

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Bucs WR Mike Evans involved in nightclub brawl: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24673728/video-buccaneers-wr-mike-evans-involved-in-nightclub-brawl

Local Media:

5 New NFL Rules for 2014: Are They Necessary?: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/22/5-new-nfl-rules-for-2014-are-they-necessary/

Video:

National Media:

NFL NOW: Jaguars vs Lions preview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/jacksonville-jaguars/0ap3000000381791/NFL-NOW-Jaguars-vs-Lions-preview

Local Media:

Previewing tonight's Lions-Jaguars preseason game: http://freep.com/videonetwork/3744279701001