Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 9-14-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions need to find ways to get Calvin Johnson the ball:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18803/the-detroit-lions-need-to-find-ways-to-get-calvin-johnson-the-ball

Searching for answers behind Detroit Lions' collapse in San Diego:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18807/searching-for-answers-behind-detroit-lions-collapse-in-san-diego

Ameer Abdullah, Melvin Gordon pull off postgame jersey swap:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18821/ameer-abdullah-melvin-gordon-pull-off-postgame-jersey-swap

Thirty-nine things we learned from Week 1 (The Ameer Abdullah summer of hype was justified. The Lions running back got right to work on his highlight reel, nearly juking Eric Weddle -- an All-Pro safety -- out of the building on a 24-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Abdullah finished with 94 yards from scrimmage and added a long kickoff return.) :   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000529609/article/39-things-we-learned-from-week-1

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Takeaways from Lions-Chargers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Takeaways-from-Lions-Chargers/82c4b0f2-78c1-4e27-96e9-d40c75c56f25

Lions rookie report: Despite low marks, Tomlinson happy:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/detroit-lions-laken-tomlinson/72244748/

Ticker: Outtakes from Sunday's TV coverage:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/detroit-lions/72235104/

Warford on missing Lions' opener: 'It's not fun':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/09/14/warford-missing-lions-opener-s-not-fun/72281554/

Lions' Stafford pledges to be ready vs. Vikings:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/09/14/lions-stafford-pledges-ready-vs-vikings/72284332/

3 things we learned about the Lions, including the real problem at LB (and it's not Josh Bynes):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/3_things_we_learned_about_the_30.html

Golden Tate, Ameer Abdullah shine as Lions' new return men:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/golden_tate_ameer_abdullah_shi.html

Detroit Lions snap counts: DT Tyrunn Walker proves capable of playing heavy load:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_snap_counts_tyru.html

Ameer Abdullah has best rookie debut by Lions tailback since Barry Sanders:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/ameer_abdullah_has_best_rookie.html

Detroit Lions' inability to cover Keenan Allen a group failure; Rashean Mathis struggles in 2nd half:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_inability_to_cov.html

Grades:

Game 1 Grades Lions Vs Chargers:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/game-1-grades-lions-vs-chargers.html

Videos:

Game 1 Lions Vs Chargers Video:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/game-1-lions-vs-chargers-video.html