Morning Lions Links for Saturday 8-11-18

Morning Lions Links Part 2:

Articles:

NOTEBOOK:  Johnson off and running for Lions:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-johnson-off-and-running-for-lions

FOUR DOWNS: Rookie Ragnow solid in debut:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-rookie-ragnow-solid-in-debut

Lions lose to Raiders, show life in run game:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/11/detroit-lions-oakland-raiders-preseason-game/965078002/

Stock report after Lions' preseason loss to Raiders:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/11/stock-report-after-detroit-lions-preseason-loss-oakland-raiders/965404002/

Rookie RB Johnson shines in Lions' preseason opener:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/11/rookie-rb-johnson-shines-lions-preseason-opener/964301002/

Lions studs and duds from preseason opening loss to Raiders:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/11/lions-studs-and-duds-from-preseason-opening-loss-to-raiders/

ReFocused, NFL Preseason Week 1: Oakland Raiders 16, Detroit Lions 10:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-refocused-2018-lions-10-raiders-16

Preseason updates: Jets' Darnold shines in debut:   https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-1-preseason-scores-schedule-updates-sam-darnold-shines-in-first-half-of-debut/

What we learned from Friday's preseason games:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000947187/article/what-we-learned-from-fridays-nfl-preseason-games

Video:

Patricia on first preseason game vs. Oakland:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-first-preseason-game-vs-oakland

Johnson on upcoming home game excitement:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/johnson-on-upcoming-home-game-excitement

Abdullah on what the Lions can improve on:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/abdullah-on-what-the-lions-can-improve-on

Ragnow on OL chemistry:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/ragnow-on-ol-chemistry

Rudock on getting back into game action:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/rudock-on-getting-back-into-game-action

Hyder Jr. on the Lions pass rush against Oakland:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/hyder-jr-on-the-lions-pass-rush-against-oakland

Run game flashes in first preseason game - Tori Petry reports on promising moments:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/run-game-flashes-in-first-preseason-game

Justin Rogers breaks down Lions' 16-10 loss to Raiders:   https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/11/justin-rogers-breaks-down-lions-16-10-loss-raiders/965436002/

Video: The good and the bad from the Lions' exhibition loss:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/video_the_good_and_the_bad_fro.html

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Morning Lions Links Part 1:

Articles:

RECAP: Lions at Raiders:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-at-raiders

O'HARA'S BURNING QUESTIONS: What was the highlight for Lions?:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-burning-questions-what-was-the-highlight-for-lions

Detroit Lions vs. Oakland Raiders observations:  Lions lose to Raiders, show life in run game:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/11/detroit-lions-oakland-raiders-preseason-game/965078002/

Quick observations from Lions-Raiders: Ameer Abdullah, Kerryon Johnson shine:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/quick_observations_from_lions_5.html

Pat Caputo - 5 factors that stood out during Lions' preseason opener at Oakland:   https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/pat-caputo---factors-that-stood-out-during-lions/article_c9673914-9d27-11e8-8c08-7b771692c053.html

Kerryon Johnson impressive in Lions’ loss to Raiders; plus 5 other thoughts:   https://lionslowdown.com/2018/08/11/kerryon-johnson-impressive-in-lions-loss-to-raiders-plus-5-other-thoughts/

5 takeaways from the Lions' preseason Week 1 loss to the Raiders:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/11/5-takeaways-lions-preseason-week-1/

Kerryon Johnson excels in NFL debut, plus Lions highlights:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Kerryon-Johnson-leads-Detroit-Lions-highlights-120579304/#120579304_2

Kerryon Johnson busts electric run for Lions:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Kerryon-Johnson-busts-electric-run-for-Lions-120578598/

Ameer Abdullah scores first Lions touchdown of preseason:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Ameer-Abdullah-scores-first-Lions-touchdown-of-preseason-120577876/

Raiders beat Lions 16-10 in Gruden's return to sideline:  http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401031005

Video:

HIGHLIGHT: Abdullah slices into the end zone for Lions' first score:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/abdullah-slices-into-the-end-zone-for-lions-first-score

Kerryon Johnson highlights - Preseason Week 1:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/kerryon-johnson-highlights-preseason-week-1

HIGHLIGHT: Brandon Powell holds on for acrobatic catch:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-brandon-powell-holds-on-for-acrobatic-catch

Watch Kerryon Johnson make moves on a gashing run that almost was:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/watch_kerryon_johnson_makes_mo.html