Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 9-15-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions vague on Matthew Stafford arm injury, but he says he'll be ready:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13658261/matthew-stafford-detroit-lions-says-ready-sunday-hurting-arm

Ameer Abdullah's all-purpose production vs. Chargers was rare:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-ameer-abdullah-all-purpose-production-san-diego-chargers-rare-091415

Week 1 awards (Nice to Meet You Award - Ameer Abdullah and Tyler Lockett: The first regular-season game is an important moment for every rookie because it's their first real test against NFL players going at full speed. Lockett and Abdullah look like they have the engines to speed past the competition. Lockett scored a TD for the Seahawks on a 57-yard punt return -- the first NFL special teams TD of 2015 -- and Abdullah flashed his blinding speed with seven carries for 50 yards and a touchdown for the Lions. Their next task? Getting a win as both Seattle and Detroit stumbled to losses on Sunday.):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/marcus-mariota-excellent-debut-rex-ryan-jay-cutler-week-1-awards-091315#img_1

DET-SD grades: Rough start for Lions’ Stafford-Johnson connection:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/09/14/det-sd-grades-rough-start-for-lions-stafford-johnson-connection/

Lions have plenty to correct after second-half fade:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-plenty-correct-second-half-fade-234731489--nfl.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Abdullah, Hunt make most of first plays:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Abdullah-Hunt-make-most-of-first-plays/d1bb3229-d944-42c0-a807-a03fe3fcc7a2

KEY QUESTIONS: How did Ingram hit affect Stafford's play?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-How-did-Ingram-hit-affect-Staffords-play/d4f93b29-9db5-4477-92e7-68b176884cd8

Birkett: Opener a dud, but Lions' season hardly lost:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/detroit-lions/72265380/

Caldwell: Communication is fine between Stafford, Tate:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/detroit-lions-golden-tate-matthew-stafford/72262820/

Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Pin Lions' loss on QB Stafford:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/15/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-jamie-samuelsen/72294170/

Matthew Stafford: 'I'll be good to go' vs. Vikings:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-minnesota-vikings/72279204/

Lions' Larry Warford plays ping-pong; is football next?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/detroit-lions-larry-warford/72282942/

Lions' once-dominant defense shows faults in season opener:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/15/detroit-lions-defense-shows-faults/72293542/

Sharp: Lions must prove they can exorcise demons of past:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/09/14/detroit-lions-exorcise-demons-drew-sharp/72291790/

Lions TE Eric Ebron posts solid game after shaky start:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/detroit-lions-eric-ebron/72289702/

Chat transcript: Talkin' Lions in Happy Hour:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Freep_Sports_Happy_Hour_Talkin_Lions_11

Wojo: Lions offense needs to bear its teeth this season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2015/09/14/wojo-lions-offense-better-bear-teeth-season/72286462/

Opposing offenses are catching up to Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/opposing-offenses-catching-lions/72287662/

Monday breakdown: Lions’ ‘O’ still sputters in Year 2:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/monday-countdown-lions-still-sputters-year/72276694/

Caldwell: Levy’s absence no excuse for struggles:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/caldwell-levys-absence-excuse-struggles/72273594/

Lions’ Caldwell mum on injuries to Slay, Pettigrew:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/lions-caldwell-mum-injuries-slay-pettigrew/72260686/

Snap counts: Linebackers must produce to play:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/14/snap-counts-linebackers-must-produce-play/72258958/

Lions' James Ihedigbo upset with personal foul call, will appeal any fines:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_james_ihedigbo_upset_wit.html

Jim Caldwell offers no updates on Detroit Lions' injured starters:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/jim_caldwell_offers_no_injury.html

Detroit Lions' Larry Warford hopeful to return to practice this week:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_larry_warford.html

Lions QB Matthew Stafford wearing wrap on throwing arm after suffering tricep/elbow injury:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_qb_matthew_staff_77.html

Forbes: Detroit Lions still near bottom of the NFL in franchise value:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/forbes_detroit_lions_rank_near.html

Detroit Lions — Caldwell offers no update on injuries to Matthew Stafford, Slay, Pettigrew:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150914/detroit-lions-x2014-caldwell-offers-no-update-on-injuries-to-matthew-stafford-slay-pettigrew

Detroit Lions — Five areas of focus after loss to Chargers:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150914/detroit-lions-x2014-five-areas-of-focus-after-loss-to-chargers

Detroit Lions notes: Ameer Abdullah still work to do; injury updates:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150914/detroit-lions-notes-ameer-abdullah-still-work-to-do-injury-updates

Detroit Lions — Caldwell offers no update on injuries to Matthew Stafford, Slay, Pettigrew:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150914/detroit-lions-x2014-caldwell-offers-no-update-on-injuries-to-matthew-stafford-slay-pettigrew

Lions' Calvin Johnson The Invisible Man In Sunday's Loss:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/14/lions-calvin-johnson-the-invisible-man-in-sundays-loss/

Return Game A Bright Spot In Detroit's 33-28 Loss:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/14/return-game-a-bright-spot-in-detroits-33-28-loss/

Power Rankings:

Week 2 Power Rankings:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/week-2-power-rankings.html

Video:

National Media:

Week 1: Top 5 Runs (Abdullah's run is ranked 2nd.):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-countdowns/0ap3000000530340/Week-1-Top-5-Runs

'Tools for Victory': Lions defense:   http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=0ap3000000424440

Local Media:

Caldwell on his takeaways from the Chargers film:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-his-takeaways-from-the-Chargers-film/1a5f1560-2925-4f22-bf0b-f1ee26a88b42

Abdullah on turning the page:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Abdullah-on-turning-the-page/5a107b65-bff0-4fab-8270-a72e503f87c5

Warford on his recovery:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Warford-on-his-recovery/58c50f7b-78d4-40b1-bc60-804a91f4053a

Tapp on defense getting ready for Minnesota:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tapp-on-defense-getting-ready-for-Minnesota/3e26969e-7aea-464a-ad13-98665239e53a

Slay on his injury status:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Slay-on-his-injury-status/9b4ab36d-ebd8-4c06-ba2b-2d4923b28d0a

Ihedigbo on the defense against San Diego:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-the-defense-against-San-Diego/32e7ffb3-7751-48ab-8620-f70e62cf71e0

Tori's Take: Don't overreact to the week one loss:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tapp-on-defense-getting-ready-for-Minnesota/3e26969e-7aea-464a-ad13-98665239e53a

3 & Out with Chris Spielman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/3--Out-with-Chris-Spielman/1773839d-4060-4bd0-957b-b2a33b3f7a98

Watch Detroit Lions reporters discuss the importance of feeding Calvin Johnson the ball:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/09/watch_detroit_lions_reporters_31.html