Evening Lions Links for Sunday 9-20-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Two games in, the Lions' biggest problem is a porous defense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18943/two-games-in-and-the-detroit-lions-biggest-problem-is-a-porous-defense

Calvin Johnson catches 75th career touchdown pass:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18935/calvin-johnson-catches-75th-career-touchdown-pass

Parachutist almost takes out Lions offensive lineman Larry Warford:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18939/parachuter-almost-takes-out-detroit-lions-offensive-lineman-larry-warford

Peterson powers Vikes over Lions - 7 thoughts:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000534688/article/adrian-peterson-powers-vikings-past-lions

Vikings, Peterson bounce back with home win over Lions:   http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-vikings-detroit-lions-adrian-peterson-bounces-back-with-home-win-092015

Peterson, Vikings keep Lions winless with 26-16 victory:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/peterson-vikings-keep-lions-winless-26-16-victory-203920502--nfl.html

Peterson, Bridgewater help Vikings hammer the Lions:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/20/peterson-bridgewater-help-vikings-hammer-the-lions/

Vikings batter Stafford, both with clean and dirty hits:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/20/vikings-batter-stafford-both-with-clean-and-dirty-hits/

Peterson Carries Vikings Past Lions:   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/150676914/vikings-49ers-game-recap-adrian-peterson

Local Media:

O'HARA'S BURNING QUESTIONS: What's causing Lions' road woes?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara-burning-questions/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-Whats-causing-Lions-road-woes/71e48076-9f2d-4bdb-acdf-6db3680bbadf

RECAP: Lions at Vikings:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/RECAP-Lions-at-Vikings/cbc3876d-601a-4747-a395-585865e21744

INACTIVES: Lions at Vikings:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/INACTIVES-Lions-at-Vikings/9d0d6b3f-fc7c-488d-b1e9-1cd750ce83b5

Lions drop to 0-2 with 26-16 loss to Vikings:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/20/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings/72513932/

Lions' Levy: I'm doing everything I can to get back:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/20/detroit-lions-deandre-levy-hip/72530198/

Levy, Reid among Lions inactives:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/20/detroit-lions-inactives/72518362/

Lions' rookie diary: 1st game experience of a lifetime:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/20/michael-burton-diary/72516690/

Lions can’t stop Peterson, drop to 0-2:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/20/lions-stop-peterson-drop/72527792/

By the numbers: Calvin Johnson sees more targets:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/20/numbers-calvin-johnson-sees-targets/72529716/

Lions miss DeAndre Levy, whose return is uncertain:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/20/lions-miss-deandre-levy-whose-return-uncertain/72531548/

Lions QB Matthew Stafford has X-rays on ribs and chest after loss:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_qb_matthew_stafford_has.html

Lions postgame: Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson among few bright spots in loss to Vikings:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_postgame_matthew_staffor.html

NBC analyst Rodney Harrison questions Detroit Lions teammates' respect for QB Matthew Stafford:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/nbc_analyst_rodney_harrison_cr.html

Jim Caldwell tells Lions radio network team shot 'ourselves in the foot' but mistakes are 'fixable':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/jim_caldwell_tells_lions_radio.html

Detroit Lions sink to 0-2 after ugly loss against Vikings:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_sink_to_0-2_afte.html

Third-quarter update: Vikings 23, Lions 10:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/third-quarter_update_vikings_l.html

Halftime analysis: Late Calvin Johnson TD provides spark for sputtering Lions offense:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/halftime_analysis_late_calvin.html

First-quarter update: Vikings 7, Lions 0:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/first-quarter_update_lions_vik.html

Detroit Lions notes: Calvin Johnson gets involved; Ebron too:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150920/detroit-lions-notes-calvin-johnson-gets-involved-ebron-too

Detroit Lions — Five main reasons for loss to Vikings:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150920/detroit-lions-x2014-five-main-reasons-for-loss-to-vikings

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Why We Won: A Physical Brand of Football:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Why-We-Won-A-Physical-Brand-of-Football/ab21543a-e5c8-4223-96ae-fe6bd9219660

Locker Room Reaction After Sunday's Win:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Locker-Room-Reaction-After-Sundays-Win/40bf03e9-45ae-4e76-8964-ef92a23c25b8

Game Notes: Vikings 26, Lions 16:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Game-Notes-Vikings-26-Lions-16/6455d95c-7fd6-4256-ae18-969349122382

Scoggins postgame: Positives emerge as Vikings rebound:   http://www.startribune.com/positives-emerge-as-vikings-rebound/328430011/

RandBall postgame: Friends and foes resurface in Peterson's numbers:   http://www.startribune.com/numbers-game-friends-and-foes-resurface-for-peterson-on-sunday/328431901/

Zimmer proud of how the Vikings 'answered the bell':   http://www.startribune.com/zimmer-proud-of-way-vikings-answered-the-bell-against-the-lions/328434881/

Grades:

Game 2:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/game-2-grades-lions-vs-vikings.html

Video:

Game 2 Lions Vs Vikings Video:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/game-3-lions-vs-vikings-video.html