Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-11-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions expect full workload for Ameer Abdullah on Sunday:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18728/detroit-lions-expect-full-workload-for-ameer-abdullah-on-sunday

Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford get 'Tonight Show' superlatives:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18734/calvin-johnson-matthew-stafford-get-tonight-show-superlatives

Local Media:

O'HARA'S FRIDAY FOCUS: Stafford's status change:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Staffords-status-change/56d8beae-f9df-4fbe-a51a-fc8ddaa80c5b

Lions injury report: Warford, Reid out; Levy doubtful:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/detroit-lions-injury-report/72063188/

Coach: Lions' Levy, Warford, Reid likely out Sunday:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/detroit-lions-injury-report/72063188/

Touted rookie RBs Abdullah, Gordon to meet:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/detroit-lions-ameer-abdullah-melvin-gordon/72047786/

Lions' Caldwell nearly Detroit's longest-tenured coach:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/longest-tenured-coaches-detroit/72067856/

Chargers feel for Gates, who's out vs. hometown Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/antonio-gates-suspension-san-diego/72056912/

Larry Warford, Caraun Reid run at Lions practice, near return; likely not vs Chargers:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/larry_warford_caraun_reid_run.html


Is Lions' defense the key to Matthew Stafford's success this season? Kurt Warner thinks so:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/is_lions_defense_the_key_to_ma.html

Lions CB Darius Slay delivers memorable interview with ... Darius Slay:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_cb_darius_slay_delivers.html

Detroit Lions Q&A: Zach Zenner really likes iPods, naps and Ronda Rousey:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_qa_zach_zenner_r.html

Detroit Lions — Five things to know about Haloti Ngata:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150910/detroit-lions-x2014-five-things-to-know-about-haloti-ngata

Detroit Lions take step back out of playoffs:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/detroit-lions-take-step-back-out-of-playoffs/35216986

Previews and Predictions:

Articles:

Detroit Lions matchup: San Diego Chargers RB Melvin Gordon a good test for retooled run defense:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_matchup_san_dieg.html

Six Points: Lions vs. Chargers:  http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/six-points-lions-vs-chargers-091115

Video:

Lions Weekly Matchup: Chargers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Chargers/9a672192-e1db-48de-954b-68ee2b8c1c30


Audio:

Lions podcast returns: Catching up with safety Don Carey:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/detroit-lions-podcast-dave-birkett/72051490/