Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 9-17-18

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Detroit Lions expect a lot more work from Adrian Peterson in Week 2:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18878/detroit-lions-expect-a-lot-more-work-from-adrian-peterson-than-he-got-in-week-1

Ameer Abdullah wants to visit Iceland hot springs, other Lions travel dreams:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18873/ameer-abdullah-wants-to-visit-the-hot-springs-of-iceland-and-other-lions-travel-dreams

Matchup Spotlight: Best of Week 2 (Adrian Peterson vs. Detroit Lions second-level defenders):   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/149956448/nfl-week-2-individual-matchups-peterson-solder

The Playbook Shuffle - Tim Wright:   http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2015/09/16/tim-wright-detroit-lions-playbooks-nfl

Local Media:

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: What's up with the offense?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-Whats-up-with-the-offense/47018f17-2d37-4cd4-90c8-ac5bd503c294

Levy, Pettigrew miss Lions practice; Ngata, Tate return:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/17/detroit-lions-injury-report/32567169/

Lions defend use of Golden Tate on punt returns:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/17/golden-tate-injury-detroit-lions/32568939/

Somehow, Lions' Lombardi didn't know of Stafford injury:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/17/matthew-stafford-detroit-lions/32561537/

Tim Wright waits for his opportunity with Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/17/tim-wright-waits-opportunity-lions/32553675/

Lions' Bell notices Griffen's guarantee:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/16/frustrated-vikings-face-lions-sunday/32538613/

Vikings running back Peterson on Lions’ minds:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/16/viking-running-back-peterson-lions-minds/32534745/

Detroit Lions say tackling key to stifling opponents' quick-passing attack:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_say_tackling_key.html

5 things to watch: Detroit Lions would face long odds of making playoffs with loss against Vikings:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/5_things_to_watch_detroit_lion_10.html

Vikings: Detroit Lions' front seven looks 'completely different' than last year:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/vikings_detroit_lions_front_se.html

Detroit Lions expecting same old Adrian Peterson despite underwhelming season debut:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_adrian_peterson_1.html

Detroit Lions — Matthew Stafford’s arm was numb when threw 2nd interception:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150917/detroit-lions-x2014-matthew-staffords-arm-was-numb-when-threw-2nd-interception

Jim Caldwell Speaks On Calvin Johnson Targets, Ameer Abdullah Consistency:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/17/jim-caldwell-speaks-on-calvin-johnson-targets-ameer-abdullah-consistency/

Containing - And Tackling - Adrian Peterson The Focus For Lions This Week:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/17/containing-and-tackling-adrian-peterson-the-focus-for-lions-this-week/

Notes: Vikings give Lions bulletin board material?:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/9/17/9343189/lions-notes-everson-griffen-bulletin-board-joique-bell

Previews and Predictions:

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

Video:

National Media:

Tomlinson on Vikings' Peterson's slow start:   http://www.si.com/nfl/video/2015/09/16/ladainian-tomlinson-adrian-peterson-slow-start

Local Media:

Lions vs. Vikings: Pregame buzz:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/17/32551055/