Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 9-6-18

Articles:

Lions vs. Jets practice report: Sept. 6:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-jets-practice-report-sept-6

Matthew Stafford understands the pressure Sam Darnold is about to face:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/matthew_stafford_understands_t.html

After tough camp, the Lions haven't given up on Michael Roberts:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/after_tough_camp_the_lions_hav.html

Full-strength Lions are 7-point favorites entering season opener vs. Jets:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/full-strength_lions_are_7-poin.html

Lions season preview: Everything you need to know:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/06/detroit-lions-season-preview-everything-you-need-know/1213714002/

Lions' Bellore to face old team at new position:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/06/detroit-lions-nick-bellore/1210184002/

DL help? Lions waive DE Zettel, add DE Okwara:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/05/detroit-lions-waive-anthony-zettel-add-de-romeo-okwara/1207006002/

Ansah, Lang OK: Lions list no injuries on season's first report:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/06/ziggy-ansah-t-j-lang-ok-detroit-lions-list-no-injuries-seasons-first-report/1215412002/

Five pressing questions on defense for the Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/06/five-pressing-questions-defense-detroit-lions/1197291002/

Detroit News staff predicts Lions' 2018 season:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/06/detroit-news-staff-predicts-lions-2018-season/1211603002/

Detroit Lions’ opener vs. Jets should reveal more of Matt Patricia’s influence:  https://lionslowdown.com/2018/09/06/detroit-lions-opener-vs-jets-should-reveal-more-of-matt-patricias-influence/

Bold predictions for all 32 NFL teams (Detroit Lions:  The Lions will get off to a bad beginning -- a tough early schedule combined with a lack of pass rush will send Detroit to a 1-4 start. Detroit is better situationally and in its decision-making than it was under Jim Caldwell, but the same problems the Lions had in the past -- suspect offensive line play, no true pass rush -- will make life difficult in the toughest division in the NFL. It leads to a 7-9 season, two games worse than Caldwell's final season with the Lions. -- Michael Rothstein):   http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24579031/bold-predictions-all-32-nfl-teams-2018-season

Marquis Flowers confused by release, but happy to join Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Marquis-Flowers-Patriots-release-happy-to-join-Lions-121503080/

How Romeo Okwara offers Lions a defensive fit:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Romeo-Okwara-Lions-signing-defensive-fit-121499529/

Jets-Lions Capsule:  https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/jets-lions-capsule-090618

Cleveland Browns claim DL Anthony Zettel from Detroit Lions:  https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/cleveland-browns-claim-dl-anthony-zettel-from-detroit-lions/95-591604361

Video:

X's & O's with Dan Orlovsky: Week 1:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/x-s-o-s-with-dan-orlovsky-week-1

Audio:

Detroit Free Press Lions Beat Writer Dave Birkett joins Jamie and Stoney:  https://971theticket.radio.com/media/audio-channel/detroit-free-press-lions-beat-writer-dave-birkett-joins-jamie-and-stoney-8