Morning Lions Links for Thursday 9-20-18

Articles:

O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: New England Patriots:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-scouting-report-new-england-patriots

NOTEBOOK: Patricia, McDaniels to match wits again:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-patricia-mcdaniels-to-match-wits-again

LeGarrette Blount has a Patriots Way of talking about his former team:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/bill_belichick_has_compliments.html

'Fun challenge' awaits Patricia, Josh McDaniels:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/19/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-josh-mcdaniels/1359933002/

Belichick praises Lions' 'well-coached' offense:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/19/bill-belichick-detroit-lions-offense/1359268002/

TD catch by Lions' Roberts' 'first of tons'?:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/19/michael-roberts-touchdown-detroit-lions/1362695002/

Like 'everybody,' Lions' Blount expects NFL fine:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/19/detroit-lions-legarrette-blount-ejected-nfl-fine/1362895002/

Niyo: Patricia faces spotlight out from under Belichick's shadow:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2018/09/19/niyo-detroit-lions-coach-matt-patricia-faces-spotlight-out-under-new-england-patriots-coach-bill-bel/1357589002/

Lions' Quin says instincts are lagging in scheme:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/19/lions-glover-quin-said-instincts-still-lagging-new-scheme/1363436002/

Lions' Patricia knows what new Patriots WR Gordon can do:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/19/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-knows-what-new-england-patriots-josh-gordon-can-do/1359552002/

Lions tight end Roberts relishes end of scoreless streak:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/09/20/detroit-lions-tight-end-michael-roberts-relishes-end-scoreless-streak/1362965002/

Bill Belichick dryly refuses to bite on questions about Matt Patricia:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/19/bill-belichick-dryly-refuses-to-bite-on-questions-about-matt-patricia/

Mailbag: What does the future hold for Walker, Golladay and Tate?:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/20/mailbag-what-does-the-future-hold-for-walker-golladay-and-tate/

NFL Offensive Line Rankings – after Week 2 (22.  Lions (Starting Lineup:  Left Tackle: Taylor Decker, 66.4;  Left Guard: Frank Ragnow, 43.1; Center: Graham Glasgow, 64.0; Right Guard: T.J. Lang, 63.6; Right Tackle: Rick Wagner, 77.9):  There was so much potential for the Lions’ offensive line heading into the season, but through two weeks, they haven’t come close to realizing it. Rookie Frank Ragnow was once again beaten like a drum in pass-protection. He allowed a sack, two hits and four hurries against the 49ers. It wasn’t just the volume, either. It was also the speed at which they pushed past Ragnow, as multiple times he barely laid a finger on opposing linemen.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-offensive-line-rankings-after-week-2

NFL Secret Superstars – Week 2 (KENNY GOLLADAY, WR, DETROIT LIONS (Week 2 grade: 77.2):  Highlights for the Lions are currently few and far between but Golladay’s emergence is certainly one. He first burst to prominence with an excellent rookie preseason debut at Indianapolis, catching three balls for 53 yards and a couple of touchdowns as well as a PFF game grade of 91.8. With expectations that high, things never quite worked out as he flashed occasionally but often underwhelmed during 2017 and ended the year with a PFF grade of 66.9. The hope was there though, his yards per route run of 1.66 was good enough for 35th of 107 qualifying receivers and this statistic has always been an excellent indicator of production going forward.  And so it has transpired to date: Golladay is currently 15th in our receiving grades with a 79.6 grade and already has 43 percent of the yardage he gained in total last year.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-secret-superstars-week-2

Video:

Blount on facing the Patriots:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/blount-on-facing-the-patriots

Roberts on first touchdown:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/roberts-on-first-touchdown

Quin on preparing for New England:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/quin-on-preparing-for-new-england

Under the Helmet: Marvin Jones Jr.:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/under-the-helmet-marvin-jones-jr

Patriots vs. Lions Week 3 preview | NFL Playbook:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000964250/Patriots-vs-Lions-Week-3-preview-NFL-Playbook