Afternoon Lions Links for Sunday 9-13-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Local Media:

O'HARA'S FINAL THOUGHTS: Abdullah's regular-season debut:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/final-thoughts/article-1/OHARAS-FINAL-THOUGHTS-Abdullahs-regular-season-debut/27fbc430-8461-438e-8bbc-5b535ea31a76

Lions inactives include Waddle, Jones, Levy:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/detroit-lions-chargers-nfl-inactives/72211640/

Rookie diary with Lions fullback Michael Burton:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/michael-burton-diary/72201936/

Ticker: Most experts don't like Lions' chances in 2015:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/experts-like-lions-chances/72197238/

Jim Caldwell confirms Golden Tate will be involved in return game vs. San Diego:
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/jim_caldwell_confirms_golden_t.html

Column: Detroit Lions' offense will be really, really good:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/column_detroit_lions_offense_w.html

3 Detroit Lions to watch: A massive debut, a returning RB and DeAndre Levy's replacement:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/3_to_watch_detroit_lions_san_d.html

Detroit Lions overwhelming underdogs in writers poll; Packers are Super Bowl favorites:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_overwhelming_und.html

Beat writer breakdown: Chargers reporter expects San Diego to blow away Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/beat_writer_breakdown_chargers.html

Video:

Local Media:

Watch Lions reporters break down why Detroit will open season with a win:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/watch_lions_reporters_break_do.html

Tom Lewand previews Detroit Lions' upcoming season:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/tom-lewand-previews-detroit-lions-upcoming-season/35249558