Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-18-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

DeAndre Levy remains out, and Lions won't say when he'll return:  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13683841/detroit-lions-reveal-nature-deandre-levy-hip-injury

In his brother's old stadium, Quandre Diggs had bigger role than expected:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18895/in-his-brothers-old-stadium-quandre-diggs-had-more-of-a-role-than-expected-for-the-lions

Six Points: Lions vs Vikings:  http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/six-points-detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-091815

Local Media:

O'HARA'S FRIDAY FOCUS: Improvement needed on both sides:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Improvement-needed-on-both-sides/beda7067-496d-4a3a-83ee-e2237a1ae7cc

Lions' Pettigrew out, Ngata questionable for Vikings:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/18/lions-vikings-injury-report/72414026/

Lions' Levy out again; agent says it is a hip strain:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/18/deandre-levy-hip-detroit-lions/72399602/

Lions' Tulloch: Give me benefit of doubt, I'll be good:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/18/stephen-tulloch-lions/72410816/

Chat transcript with Lions writer Dave Birkett:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_63

Pettigrew, Levy miss full week of practice:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_brandon_pettigrew_deandr.html

Lions' Jim Caldwell declines to comment on report DeAndre Levy has parasite:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_jim_caldwell_declines_to.html

How Lions' Glover Quin turned himself into the NFL's king of interceptions:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/glover_quin_detroit_lions.html

Detroit Lions Q and A: Darius Slay says Darius Slay things:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_qa_darius_slay_s.html

Detroit Lions matchup: Defense will look to rebound against Vikings and QB Teddy Bridgewater:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_matchup_minnesot_4.html

Detroit Lions — Brandon Pettigrew out; DeAndre Levy doubtful for Sunday:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150918/detroit-lions-x2014-brandon-pettigrew-out-deandre-levy-doubtful-for-sunday

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Getting to know the Lions with Lions beat writer Tim Twentyman:  http://www.startribune.com/getting-to-know-the-lions-with-lions-beat-writer-tim-twentyman/328188921/

Vikings' Turner seeks better pass protection from his offensive line:  http://www.startribune.com/vikings-turner-seeks-better-pass-protection-from-his-offensive-line/328140411/

Notebook: Ngata not an easier task than Suh for the Lions:  http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Notebook_Lions_Haloti_Ngata_not_easier_task_for_Vikings_than_Suh091715

Previews and Predictions:

Game 2:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/week-2-previews-and-predictions.html

Video:


Local Media:

Who's to blame for Matthew Stafford injury issue?:  http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/17/72370346/