Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-7-8

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Stafford likes what he's seeing from running backs:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-stafford-likes-what-he-s-seeing-from-running-backs

Lions vs. Jets practice report: Sept. 7:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-jets-practice-report-sept-7

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: What can we expect from Lions' defense?: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions-with-twentyman-what-can-we-expect-from-defense

O’HARA’S SCOUTING REPORT: New York Jets:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-scouting-report-new-york-jets

New Lions starting defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois out sick:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/new_lions_starting_defensive_l.html

Diggs' contract extension may be worth $20.5M:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/07/quandre-diggs-contract-detroit-lions/1222138002/

Arm length looks to be key trait for Lions' D-line:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/07/arm-length-looks-desirable-trait-detroit-lions-defensive-line/1225590002/

Detroit Lions: Five things to know about LeGarrette Blount on eve of opener:  https://lionslowdown.com/2018/09/07/detroit-lions-five-things-to-know-about-legarrette-blount-on-eve-of-opener/

Lions coaching staff values Quandre Diggs:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Quandre-Diggs-Lions-coaches-value-defensive-back-121539061/

4 reasons the Lions will beat the Jets on Monday Night Football:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/07/4-reasons-the-lions-will-beat-the-jets-on-monday-night-football/

Mailbag: Understanding the Okwara/Zettel swap:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/07/mailbag-understanding-okwara-zettel/

Barry Sanders says 'it'll be tough' for Lions to compete in the stacked NFC North:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/barry-sanders-says-itll-be-tough-for-lions-to-compete-in-the-stacked-nfc-north/

Four teams put in a waiver claim on DE Anthony Zettel, per source: the Browns, Packers, Chargers and Vikings.:  https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/07/packers-put-in-unsuccessful-waiver-claim-on-former-lions-de-anthony-zettel/

Former Broncos QB Paxton Lynch has had his second visit of the week, trying out for the Lions, per source.:  https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1038174496707014656

Video:

Patricia on running game versatility: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-running-game-versatility

Coach’s Scouting Report: Week 1:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/coach-s-scouting-report-week-1

Blount on excitement for opener:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/blount-on-excitement-for-opener

Okwara on coming to Detroit:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/okwara-on-coming-to-detroit

Lions eager to kick off regular season:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-eager-to-kick-off-regular-season