Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 11-23-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

How the Lions successfully pulled off Matthew Stafford's TD draw:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20578/how-the-lions-successfully-pulled-off-matthew-staffords-td-draw

Darius Slay, with the nickname 'Big Play,' is turning into a top NFL corner:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20571/darius-slay-with-a-nickname-of-big-play-is-turning-into-a-top-nfl-corner

Detroit's defense steps up, leads Lions over Raiders 18-13:  http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroits-defense-steps-leads-lions-over-raiders-18-084311129--nfl.html
OAK-DET Grades: Stafford plays well in Lions’ victory:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/11/23/oak-det-grades-stafford-plays-well-in-lions-victory/

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Just keep playing:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Just-keep-playing/eb3cc0ab-a6da-4515-bccc-320273202741

Simplified blocking scheme helping Lions' O-line:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/23/detroit-lions-offensive-line/76249368/

Detroit Lions snap counts: Running back usage continues fluctuation against Raiders:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_snap_counts_runn.html
Michael Ola makes most of first start with Detroit Lions, holding own against Khalil Mack:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_michael_ola.html


Lions' Theo Riddick leads all NFL tailbacks in catches after another huge fourth quarter:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/lions_rb_theo_riddick_continue.html

Lions CB Darius Slay gets the best of another matchup, but Amari Cooper's drops didn't hurt:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_darius_slay_6.html

Column: Matthew Stafford shows once again why he's worth salvaging:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/column_matthew_stafford_shows.html

Notes: Calvin Johnson reaches 700 receptions:  http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/11/23/9781474/notes-calvin-johnson-becomes-first-lions-receiver-700-passes