Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 9-16-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Week 1 rookie roundup: Five up, five down (Five up - Ameer Abdullah, RB, Detroit Lions: Abdullah looks like a clone of Darren Sproles in terms of the matchup problems he'll present to opponents. He can make the first tackler miss and has the quickness to make a ton of plays. This was obvious in San Diego on Sunday, when Abdullah picked up 50 yards on seven carries -- including a 24-yard scoring run on his first carry of the day -- and chipped in a 36-yard pass play and a 48-yard kick return. If he did that well on the grass in San Diego, he should be even better on the turf at Ford Field. He doesn't have the size to play every down, and he doesn't have the speed to run away from people and pop off 80-yard gains, but he'll produce in spot situations. Grade: B):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000531511/article/week-1-rookie-grades-marcus-mariota-up-jameis-winston-down

Local Media:

PRACTICE REPORT: Stafford listed as full participant:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Stafford-listed-as-full-participant/8a2f3dda-ffc8-4e57-a052-c140d8cd1e3c

TWENTYMAN: Lions sign T Jordan Mills to practice squad:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-sign-T-Jordan-Mills-to-practice-squad/51f6224d-c89c-4d67-b766-4295dbe6187c

NFC NORTH: Week 1 recap:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Week-1-recap/87164832-0fcf-4cb1-83d0-167c83d15f14

It's homecoming week for Lions' determined Zenner:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/15/zenners-dream-becomes-reality-lion/72352112/

Stafford, Waddle expected to play against Vikings:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_matthew_stafford_laadria.html

Report: Detroit Lions work out 2 tight ends, 3 offensive tackles:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/report_detroit_lions_work_out_6.html

Laken Tomlinson struggles in Detroit Lions debut, but isn't discouraged:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_laken_tomlinson_2.html

Detroit Lions Twitter Talk: On a silver lining not named Ameer Abdullah and going for 4th down:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_twitter_talk_12.html

Notes: Vote for Abdullah as rookie of the week:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/9/16/9335657/lions-notes-vote-for-ameer-abdullah-as-rookie-of-the-week

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

5 Vikings-Lions Storylines to Watch:  http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/5-Vikings-Lions-Storylines-to-Watch/125ba7b7-49ea-4c1e-b1c1-7be7b91a4c5b

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Wired For Sound: Week 1 at San Diego:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Wired-For-Sound-Week-1-at-San-Diego/11061c4c-0a03-4c96-8a4b-ab67489a80c9