Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 9-23-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Is pressure hurting Matthew Stafford's downfield passing?:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19001/is-pressure-hurting-matthew-staffords-downfield-passing-numbers-offer-mixed-story

Lions TE Eric Ebron is progressing; RB Joique Bell needs to improve:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19006/based-off-two-weeks-eric-ebron-is-progressing-and-joique-bell-needs-to-show-improvement

10 biggest injuries of the NFL season (5. Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy (Injury: Strained hip) - Analysis: Levy is one of the NFL's best all-around 4-3 linebackers. He has made some big plays in pass coverage, intercepting six passes in 2013, and in 2014 he ranked second in the NFL with 151 tackles. Not surprisingly, the Lions' pass defense has been porous in his absence. Opposing quarterbacks are completing a stunning 81.7 percent of their passes, the highest rate for an NFL defense this season. They also have an 86.2 QBR against the Lions, the fourth-highest figure in the league.):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/180437/ranking-tony-romo-and-nine-other-injuries-that-are-impacting-nfl-teams

Lions work out DB Stevie Brown, sign WR Kaelin Clay to practice squad:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19018/detroit-lions-work-out-db-stevie-brown-sign-wr-kaelin-clay-to-practice-squad

Playoff road map for 0-2 Detroit Lions: Replace Ndamukong Suh:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-playoff-road-map-092215

Griffen denies Tate’s claim that Vikings took cheap shots:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/22/griffen-denies-tates-claim-that-vikings-took-cheap-shots/

Local Media:

STATS PACK: Explaining Megatron's yardage total:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Explaining-Megatrons-yardage-total/fac629bc-ef34-4261-bd93-abba6cdda144

Lions sign Clay, cut Ings from practice squad:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/22/detroit-lions-kaelin-clay/72645494/

Film study: Lions' problems start with offensive line:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/22/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-film-study/72642348/

Tate: Lions must find their ‘groove’:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/22/tate-lions-must-find-groove/72630520/

Second glance: Lions aren’t doing much deep thinking:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/22/second-glance-lions-much-deep-thinking/72615416/

Bynes, not Tulloch, relays defensive plays in loss:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/22/bynes-tulloch-relays-defensive-plays-loss/72636266/

Bell, Lions look to get running game untracked:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/22/bell-lions-look-get-running-game-untracked/72640698/

Lions' Stanzi keeps focus on preparation:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/22/lions-stanzi-keeps-focus-preparation/72637130/

Cornelius Lucas: Communication problems to blame for Lions' shoddy offensive line:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/cornelius_lucas_communication.html

Detroit Lions second look: Evaluating the run game's struggles vs. Vikings:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_second_look_run.html

Pat Caputo - Peyton Manning vs. Matthew Stafford? QB comparison still not looking good for Detroit Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150922/pat-caputo-peyton-manning-vs-matthew-stafford-qb-comparison-still-not-looking-good-for-detroit-lions

Were the Vikings dirty against the Lions?:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/9/22/9368893/minnesota-vikings-dirty-plays-detroit-lions

Power Rankings:

Week 3:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/week-3-power-rankings.html

Video:

National Media:

ProFootballTalk: Should Lions have responded to late hit on Stafford?:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/23/profootballtalk-should-lions-have-responded-to-late-hit-on-stafford/

Local Media:

Wired For Sound : Week 2 at Minnesota:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Wired-For-Sound--Week-2-at-Minnesota/1c529656-bece-49eb-bd9a-bfed4249e484

3 & Out with Chris Spielman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/3--Out-with-Chris-Spielman/272b1a84-d3fd-4820-af72-a4bc2feecde7