Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 9-27-18

Articles:

Lions at Cowboys practice report: Sept. 27:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-at-cowboys-practice-report-sept-27

NOTEBOOK: Offensive line hoping to build off strong performance:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-offensive-line-hoping-to-build-off-strong-performance

NFC NORTH: The good and the bad for all four teams:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north-the-good-and-the-bad-for-all-four-teams

O’HARA’S SCOUTING REPORT: Dallas Cowboys:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-scouting-report-dallas-cowboys

Lions' Ameer Abdullah doesn't let demotion get him down:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/27/detroit-lions-ameer-abdullah-kerryon-johnson/1441485002/

Detroit Lions mailbag: Frank Ragnow's rise, Teez Tabor's tumble:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/27/detroit-lions-mailbag-frank-ragnow-rise-teez-tabor-tumble/1439924002/

Detroit Lions must corral these 2 Dallas Cowboys to win:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/27/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-matchup/1444831002/

Jamie: Body weight rule is NFL's latest gaffe:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/27/nfl-body-weight-rule/1437831002/

Still no return in sight for injured Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/still_no_return_in_sight_for_i.html

Lions RB Kerryon Johnson is gaining a ton of yardage after contact:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/kerryon_johnson_detroit_lions.html

Lions 'D' ranks first vs. the pass and last vs. the run as Ezekiel Elliott looms:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/lions_d_ranks_first_vs_the_pas.html

Cowboys run game presents formidable foe for Lions last-ranked rush defense:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/27/cowboys-run-game-presents-formidable-foe-for-lions-last-ranked-run-defense/

Breaking down Dallas vs. Detroit with Cowboys Wire:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/27/breaking-down-dallas-vs-detroit-with-cowboys-wire/

Kerryon Johnson wants Lions run game consistent:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Kerryon-Johnson-Lions-running-game-needs-consistency-122562912/

Lions offensive line gets high marks for dominating Patriots:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-offensive-line-high-marks-dominating-Patriots-122549418/

Lions-Cowboys Capsule:   https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/lions-cowboys-capsule-092718

The small change Matthew Stafford made hoping for more success:   http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/34421/the-small-change-matthew-stafford-made-hoping-for-more-success

Articles from Opposing Teams Media:

Flip Side: Crawford Draws Big Rookie Matchup:  https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/flip-side-what-to-know-about-2018-lions

Here's where Cowboys have biggest advantages Sunday vs Lions:  https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/09/27/cowboys-biggest-advantage-sunday-vsdetroit?tab=conversation

Cowboys must move on to Week 4 matchup at home against Detroit:   https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/cowboys-must-move-on-to-week-4-matchup-at-home-against-detroit/287-598855372

Video:

Stafford on importance of run game:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-importance-of-run-game

Lang on Cowboys defense:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lang-on-cowboys-defense

X's and O's with Dan Orlovsky: Week 4:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/x-s-o-s-with-dan-orlovsky-week-4

Plenty of positive to build off of heading to Dallas:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/plenty-of-positive-to-build-off-of-heading-to-dallas