Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 9-24-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

LaAdrian Waddle looks to regain starting right tackle job for Detroit Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19088/laadrian-waddle-looks-to-regain-starting-right-tackle-job-for-detroit-lions

Together a decade, Jim Caldwell, Peyton Manning influenced each other:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19064/together-a-decade-jim-caldwell-and-peyton-manning-had-large-influences-on-each-other

QB Index (Stafford is ranked 13.  Matthew Stafford is off to a frustrating start, which is typical. But the way the Lions are struggling is atypical. They have not been able to dial up a deep passing game because the offensive line can't handle assignments. He's struggling to pull off anything but short passes. Stafford has looked solid except for a handful of terrible throws each week, which is sadly typical. He can't afford to sit out a week to heal with the team 0-2.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000537625/article/qb-index-ben-joins-big-three-at-qb

Local Media:

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: How close is Levy to returning?:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-How-close-is-Levy-to-returning/b0d3ac39-4835-4f03-81cf-11e7b2e1aeef

Caldwell: Waddle will return to Lions' lineup Sunday:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/24/detroit-lions-laadrian-waddle-injury/72735658/

Broncos Kubiak: Lions interview very educational:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/24/detroit-lions-gary-kubiak/72726488/

Detroit Lions' Ameer Abdullah says it's running backs' job to make first man miss, no matter what:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_ameer_abdullah_s.html

Lions' LaAdrian Waddle explains why Cornelius Lucas played instead of him:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_laadrian_waddle_explains.html

Lions' offense already hurting, now here comes DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroits_leaky_edge_protection.html

Peyton Manning credits Lions coach Jim Caldwell with helping make him one of NFL's great QBs:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/peyton_manning_credits_lions_c.html

Detroit Lions — Matthew Stafford grew up watching Peyton Manning:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150924/detroit-lions-x2014-matthew-stafford-grew-up-watching-peyton-manning

Jim Caldwell Talks Play-Calling, No-Huddle Offense And ‘Constant State Of Frustration’:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/24/jim-caldwell-talks-play-calling-no-huddle-offense-and-constant-state-of-frustration/

Tony Dungy: Matthew Stafford Needs Consistency Around Him To Be Great:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/24/tony-dungy-matthew-stafford-needs-consistency-around-him-to-be-great/

Notes: Rodney Harrison slams Stafford's teammates:  http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/9/24/9390203/lions-notes-rodney-harrison-criticizes-matthew-stafford-teammates

Previews and Predictions:

Game 3:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/game-3-lions-vs-broncos-previews-and.html