Morning Lions Links for Monday 9-14-15 Part 1

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Week 1 Game Balls (Ameer Abdullah. On a day when everything collapsed for the Lions after a strong start, Abdullah was the one constant for Detroit. From his first offensive carry -- a touchdown -- to showing game-breaking speed and vision on special teams, Abdullah was consistently the best Detroit offensive option on Sunday. He finished with 94 total offensive yards while playing in a timeshare with Joique Bell, something that might change as the season progresses.):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/178757/packers-james-jones-chiefs-alex-smith-jets-brandon-marshall-dominate-in-season-openers

Ameer Abdullah outduels Melvin Gordon, but Chargers beat Lions:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-09-13/ameer-abdullah-melvin-gordon-san-diego-chargers-detroit-lions

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: A pair of starters leave game with injuries:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/NOTEBOOK-A-pair-of-starters-leave-game-with-injuries/07ad5346-5a51-475d-91a6-438ce5e8400a

O'HARA: Where was Calvin Johnson?:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Where-was-Calvin-Johnson/df8fca73-bfbf-4d69-bf86-3951e183c4cb

O'hara's Burning Questions: What caused Lions' downfall?:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara-burning-questions/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-What-caused-Lions-downfall/725dd961-ab3e-4ecc-aa0e-d2ca7c432186

Lions' new return men Tate, Abdullah provide spark:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/detroit-lions-golden-tate-ameer-abdullah/72231000/

3 Lions Q's with Drew Sharp: Blame front office for loss:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/detroit-lions-three-questions-drew-sharp/72234738/

Lions ticker: Good start leads to usual unsurprising end:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/detroit-lions/72235104/

Abdullah’s TD ‘special,’ but he’d prefer a victory:  http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/abdullahs-td-special-prefer-victory/72233024/

Matthew Stafford dinged up in Lions’ loss:  http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/matthew-stafford-dinged-lions-loss/72233474/

By the numbers: Lions can’t stop Keenan Allen:  http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/13/numbers-lions-stop-keenan-allen/72234168/

Lions' Matthew Stafford finishes game with sleeve; Darius Slay, Brandon Pettigrew headed for medical tests:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_matthew_stafford_finishe.html

Lions postgame: Ameer Abdullah, Glover Quin bright spots in loss to Chargers:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_postgame.html

Why didn't the Detroit Lions throw to Calvin Johnson more?:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/why_didnt_the_detroit_lions_ta.html

Lions' Jim Caldwell tells radio network: Too many mistakes in loss to Chargers:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_jim_caldwell_on_radio_to.html

Detroit Lions notes: Ameer Abdullah impressive; Glover Quin keeps string alive:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150913/detroit-lions-notes-ameer-abdullah-impressive-glover-quin-keeps-string-alive

Pat Caputo - Joe Lombardi, Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions - and an inexcusable loss to San Diego:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150913/pat-caputo-joe-lombardi-matthew-stafford-detroit-lions-and-an-inexcusable-loss-to-san-diego

Detroit Lions — Five reasons for collapse, loss to Chargers:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150913/detroit-lions-x2014-five-reasons-for-collapse-loss-to-chargers

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Chargers took away Lions star "Megatron":  http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/13/lions-chargers-shut-down-megatron/

Chargers Come Back To Beat The Lions:  http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Chargers-vs-Lions-Game-Home-Game--327220231.html

Grades:

Week 1 Grades:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/game-1-grades-lions-vs-chargers.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Suh could be facing a suspension, again:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/13/suh-could-be-facing-a-suspension-again/

Video:

Game 1 Lions Vs Chargers Video:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/game-1-lions-vs-chargers-video.html