Morning Lions Links for Saturday 10-3-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Eric Ebron has matured into role as Lions tight end:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19248/eric-ebron-has-matured-into-role-as-lions-tight-end

Rookie of the Year watch: Beasley an impact rusher (5. Ameer Abdullah, Detroit Lions running back: Joique Bell has been one of the NFL's slowest running backs this season, averaging a paltry 1.1 yards per carry and 2.44 yards per touch. Abdullah, on the other hand, is generating 5.5 yards per touch with a pair of touchdowns. It's time for embattled play-caller Joe Lombardi to start leaning on Abdullah as his featured back.):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000547111/article/rookie-of-the-year-watch-beasley-an-impact-rusher

Von Miller fined $11,567 for celebratory pelvic thrusts:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/02/von-miller-fined-11567-for-celebratory-pelvic-thrusts/

Local Media:

PRACTICE REPORT: Ziggy Ansah returns:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Ziggy-Ansah-returns/7913d5eb-9ad8-4ce3-98c9-99ae84e1dc9e

NOTEBOOK: Ebron looks up to Jimmy Graham:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Ebron-looks-up-to-Jimmy-Graham/c4b7bf7d-0bfb-4819-aa77-9c1db85c51f5

10 takeaways from Austin & Lombardi:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-takeaways-from-Austin--Lombardi/7f56a8de-22fd-46de-976d-96005a2e8a94

Lions' Waddle prepared for battle with Seahawks' Avril:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/10/02/detroit-lions-laadrian-waddle/73220958/

Lions keep their heads up despite 0-3 start:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/10/02/lions-keep-heads-despite-start/73245174/

Lions' Zenner could be getting his shot against Seattle:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/10/02/lions-zenner-could-getting-his-shot-against-seattle/73218832/

Ex-Lion Cliff Avril flourishing with Seahawks:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/10/02/ex-lion-cliff-avril-flourishing-seahawks/73214506/

Lions LB DeAndre Levy practices again; Joique Bell out:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/10/lions_lb_deandre_levy_practice.html

Detroit Lions' Joe Lombardi more concerned about signal stealing than play-call predictability:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/10/detroit_lions_joe_lombardi_1.html

Wife Kelly responds to Lions fans burning Matthew Stafford jerseys:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/10/kelly_responds_to_lions_fans_b.html

Detroit Lions — Five reasons Ameer Abdullah, Zach Zenner could boost run game:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151002/detroit-lions-x2014-five-reasons-ameer-abdullah-zach-zenner-could-boost-run-game

Detroit Lions notes: Jim Caldwell believes in Joe Lombardi; Eric Ebron learns from best:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151002/detroit-lions-notes-jim-caldwell-believes-in-joe-lombardi-eric-ebron-learns-from-best

Detroit Lions Eric Ebron gets advice from Seahawks Jimmy Graham:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151002/detroit-lions-eric-ebron-gets-advice-from-seahawks-jimmy-graham

Avril set to face former team with Seahawks hosting Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151002/avril-set-to-face-former-team-with-seahawks-hosting-lions

Denver's Williams fined for hit on Stafford:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/denvers-sylvester-williams-fined-for-hit-on-matthew-stafford

DeAndre Levy Working His Way Back To Full Health:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/10/02/deandre-levy-working-his-way-back-to-full-health/

Previews and Predictions:

Game 4:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/game-4-lions-vs-seahawks-previews-and.html

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on the depth at running back:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-the-depth-at-running-back/4b75dd8c-a3fb-4010-b003-37d4a4619949

Lombardi on offensive struggles:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lombardi-on-offensive-struggles/07683c5e-4584-45c6-a04b-83315975c8ed

Austin on the Seahawks offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-the-Seahawks-offense/6382e9b9-fc6a-4d1f-bd26-10df4467844e

Abdullah on the running game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Abdullah-on-the-running-game/b474e2f1-a41b-41ac-b39f-21e02829c1f7

Zenner on his role with the team:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Zenner-on-his-role-with-the-team/dafb3f81-ca7d-4183-b2bd-1c11de3823ed

Waddle on the offensive line:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Waddle-on-the-offensive-line/ab254550-d300-446a-a714-432f2ed3b3f9

AskALion: Rashean Mathis:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/AskALion-Rashean-Mathis/624a91f5-0400-4639-ac8b-5d8b9421b00d

How will Seahawks' crowd noise affect Lions?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/10/02/73227096/

Watch Detroit Lions reporters debate the running back situation heading into Seattle:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/10/watch_detroit_lions_reporters_37.html