Morning Lions Links for Thursday 9-23-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Darius Slay will ask Peyton Manning to autograph football if he intercepts him:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19050/darius-slay-will-try-to-get-peyton-manning-to-autograph-a-football-if-he-intercepts-him

Lions WR Kaelin Clay not haunted by touchdown-turned-fumble vs. Oregon:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19058/lions-wr-kaelin-clay-not-haunted-by-touchdown-turned-fumble-vs-oregon-last-year

Rodney Harrison elaborates on criticism of Lions for not protecting quarterback:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/23/rodney-harrison-elaborates-on-criticism-of-lions-for-not-protecting-quarterback/

Zimmer says league conceded error regarding Barr’s late hit on Stafford:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/23/zimmer-says-league-conceded-error-regarding-barrs-late-hit-on-stafford/

Peyton Manning gets a Wednesday off:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/23/peyton-manning-gets-a-wednesday-off/

Lions QB Stafford appears ready to play:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-qb-stafford-proud-proven-play-banged-184112750--nfl.html

Thomas chasing Johnson's mark but focused more on W-L record:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/thomas-chasing-johnsons-mark-focused-more-w-l-001245489--nfl.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Stafford practices; Teammates expect him to start:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Stafford-practices-Teammates-expect-him-to-start/9f50c3d0-a196-4a64-8560-f21c50a6624d

PRACTICE REPORT: Still no Levy for Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Stafford-practices-Teammates-expect-him-to-start/9f50c3d0-a196-4a64-8560-f21c50a6624d

O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: Denver Broncos:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-SCOUTING-REPORT-Denver-Broncos/e7db563a-0ffe-4348-b575-b5f3cba2b935

Ameer Abdullah blog: It's about playing a complete game:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ameer-abdullah/article-1/Ameer-Abdullah-blog-Its-about-playing-a-complete-game/7e2c566b-dc04-4927-a342-eabe7ab31218

Sharp: Lions' line woes reflect organizational mistakes:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/09/23/detroit-lions-offensive-line-woes/72696948/

Lions notes: Defense must play 'downhill, fast, physical':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/24/detroit-lions-defense/72722192/

Film review: What's wrong with Lions' offense?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/23/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-film-review/72632038/

Broncos look for better ground game vs. Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/21/denver-broncos-detroit-lions/72602488/

Lions' opponent: Peyton Manning still tough to defend:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/24/denver-broncos-peyton-manning-detroit-lions/72721048/

Levy, Ansah, Pettigrew miss Lions practice:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/23/levy-ansah-pettigrew-miss-lions-practice/72699030/

Stafford mum on status, but ‘I feel pretty good’:  http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/23/stafford-mum-status-feel-pretty-good/72683928/

Matthew Stafford expected to play against Broncos; Lions preparing 2 game plans anyway:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/matthew_stafford_expected_to_p.html

Wojo: Harried Stafford needs O-line to stand its ground:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2015/09/23/wojo-harried-stafford-needs-line-stand-ground/72719774/

Lions agree Manning is aging gracefully:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/23/lions-agree-manning-aging-gracefully/72714946/

Lions QB Matthew Stafford practices despite ribs; Ezekiel Ansah, DeAndre Levy out:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_qb_matthew_stafford_prac.html

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford a full practice participant, four defensive starters miss time:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_62.html

Lions' Darius Slay wants to pick off Peyton Manning, then get his autograph:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_darius_slay_wants_to_pic.html

Detroit Lions notes: Offensive line ‘not that far off’; run game close:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150923/detroit-lions-notes-offensive-line-not-that-far-off-run-game-close

Detroit Lions — Five reasons Matthew Stafford likely to play on Sunday vs. Broncos:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150923/detroit-lions-x2014-five-reasons-matthew-stafford-likely-to-play-on-sunday-vs-broncos

Lions Preparing For Same Old 'Top-Notch' Peyton Manning:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/23/lions-preparing-for-same-old-top-notch-peyton-manning/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Broncos focusing on limiting Lions' big plays:   http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-focusing-on-limiting-Lions-big-plays/3b1e0ef0-65e6-41e5-b6e7-af2e1600481a

What They're Saying: Lions' Caldwell, Johnson:   http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/What-Theyre-Saying-Lions-Jim-Caldwell-Calvin-Johnson/54b67652-8c02-45a7-ac5a-6b1edfc4dd80

Practice notes: Manning's rest day; Talib ill:   http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Injury-Update-Talib-ill-Webster-sidelined-Manning-gets-rest-day/d3596325-6371-4327-8d6e-8d7908fa6b61

Jim Caldwell's coaching helped Peyton Manning become an elite quarterback:   http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28863963/jim-caldwell-lions-coach-revisits-relationship-peyton-manning

Broncos look to silence critics with improved running game:   http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28866853/broncos-look-silence-critics-improved-running-game

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on starting prep for the Broncos:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-starting-prep-for-the-Broncos/99578276-b248-4b15-9e0a-a692addff435

Stafford on preparing for the Broncos:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-preparing-for-the-Broncos/2339b3ea-7c6b-4b62-bc79-76458020f643

Abdullah on consistency:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Abdullah-on-consistency/78c984b6-fc68-4602-a6e6-ca622b9eeae0

Johnson on the offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-the-offense/3c7778a6-bcfe-4e23-8c93-8d2468aa853c

Ramirez on the Broncos defensive front:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ramirez-on-the-Broncos-defensive-front/9f0f5102-2ca5-4fca-8090-1464e216802b

Waddle on protecting Stafford:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Waddle-on-protecting-Stafford/b865def6-26e7-46ff-9c5b-0da93b8e388b

Walker on tackling:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Walker-on-tackling/e2515bc9-cb65-4575-808a-492f759be0af

Tapp on Manning:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tapp-on-Manning/8e021b22-5546-4649-a0dd-004b97cd6ee9

Mathis on the chess match against Manning:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mathis-on-the-chess-match-against-Manning/3a2c8ddb-347c-4ad5-9255-310137656510

AskALion: Darius Slay:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/AskALion-Darius-Slay/5f2c8aa4-06c7-45f5-bc7b-1c22c2f58670

Quin on the Broncos' offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Quin-on-the-Broncos-offense/1e67d48d-871e-4a5b-b562-e099a19a4cdb

Lions' QB Stafford looks better at practice:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/23/72705376/

Watch Detroit Lions reporters debate whether defensive or offensive line is bigger concern:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/watch_detroit_lions_reporters_5.html

Audio:

Broncos conference call: Gary Kubiak, Week 3:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Broncos-conference-call-Gary-Kubiak-Week-3/27722415-fd99-42ed-894d-383d2c8a64f6

Broncos conference call: Peyton Manning, Week 3:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Broncos-conference-call-Peyton-Manning-Week-3/d111edae-4113-4bd3-ad9e-e44607f8042f