Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 8-7-18

First Lions depth chart lists 7 new starters:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/detroit_lions_release_first_de.html

Practice with Raiders a chance for Lions 'to go out and just see somebody else':  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/practice_with_raiders_a_chance.html

5 storylines to watch at Lions-Raiders practices: Miles Killebrew at linebacker?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/5_storylines_to_watch_at_lions.html

Detroit Lions prepare for joint practices with Raiders:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/06/detroit-lions-prepare-joint-practices-raiders/918369002/

Joint practices with Raiders offer Lions welcome break from routine:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/06/practices-oakland-raiders-offer-detroit-lions-break-routine/916005002/

To set Matthew Stafford free, Lions get serious about running the football:  https://sports.yahoo.com/set-matthew-stafford-free-lions-get-serious-running-football-231804260.html

Training Camp Takeaways in the NFC North:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-training-camp-takeaways-in-the-nfc-north

NFL quarterback rankings: PFF ranks for every team's QB entering 2018 (10. MATTHEW STAFFORD, DETROIT LIONS
- 2017 overall grade, rank: 78.6 (12th),
2017 Cluster: 3 -  Stafford has improved over the last 2.5 years and he finished No. 9 in our grades in 2016 (81.4) and 12th last season (78.6). At his best, Stafford looks the part of top-three quarterback, making special throws both inside and outside of structure, however it’s his week-to-week consistency that keeps him from the top echelon of quarterbacks. Stafford was not as good as his 99.3 passer rating suggested last season as he led the league with 16 dropped interceptions while adding a number of poor fumbles that didn’t show up on the stat sheet.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-quarterback-rankings-pff-ranks-for-every-teams-qb-entering-2018

The NFL's top training camp position battles: 32 to watch (Detroit Lions - Defensive back (other than Glover Quin and Darius Slay):  It's perhaps the deepest spot on Detroit's roster, with incumbent starters Nevin Lawson (corner), Quandre Diggs (slot corner/safety) and Tavon Wilson (safety) all returning. But none of those players have sure-fire starting roles, although Diggs is likely to start somewhere between the slot and safety. Lawson will get pushed by second-year pro Teez Tabor and newly signed Deshawn Shead, who has taken most of the first-team reps at corner ahead of Tabor and Lawson. In the slot, the Lions are going to hope Jamal Agnew can develop into a starter, which could push Diggs to safety and keep Lawson outside. Then there's safety, where Wilson, Diggs and Miles Killebrew are all competing. -- Michael Rothstein):   http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24287110/2018-nfl-training-camp-preseason-position-battles-watch

The name game: Life for the Johnsons and Joneses on the Lions:  http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/34066/the-name-game-life-for-the-johnsons-and-joneses-on-the-lions

Five biggest takeaways from Lions first depth chart:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Five-biggest-takeaways-from-Lions-first-depth-chart-120439848/

Detroit Lions training camp: Miles Killebrew works at linebacker:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Detroit-Lions-training-camp-Miles-Killebrew-works-at-linebacker-120431897/

Lions a middle of the pack NFL team for under 25 talent:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-a-middle-of-the-pack-NFL-team-for-under-25-talent-120426324/

Ameer Abdullah projected to make Lions out of training camp:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Ameer-Abdullah-projected-to-make-Lions-out-of-training-camp-120423992/

Nate Burleson: Darius Slay could make Lions defense dominant:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Nate-Burleson-Darius-Slay-could-make-Lions-defense-dominant-120434245/

Lions top five preseason position battles to watch:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-top-five-preseason-position-battles-to-watch-120437150/

Raiders expect ‘different energy’ in joint practices with Lions:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/article/Raiders-expect-different-energy-in-joint-13136605.php

Video:

WATCH: Ansah 'I'm just excited that I get to play here again' on contract and talks health:  http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/watch-ansah-i-m-just-excited-that-i-get-to-play-here-again-on-contract-and-talks-health

GMFB maps out Lions' 'road to recovery':  http://www.nfl.com/videos/good-morning-football/0ap3000000945186/GMFB-maps-out-Lions-road-to-recovery&icampaign=%22search-video-detroit+lions%22

Audio:

Inside the Lions podcast: Ezekiel Ansah is back but what are the expectations?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/inside_the_lions_podcast_ezeki.html#incart_river_mobile_index