Morning Lions Links for Thursday 9-27-18

Articles:

Lions at Cowboys practice report: Sept. 26:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-at-cowboys-practice-report-sept-26

NOTEBOOK: Johnson working to gain yards after contact:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-johnson-working-to-gain-yards-after-contact

Week 4 opponent: What the Cowboys are saying:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/week-4-opponent-what-the-cowboys-are-saying

Sunday Night football ratings strong from start to finish:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/sunday-night-football-ratings-strong-from-start-to-finish

10 film thoughts on the Lions' big upset of the Patriots:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/10_film_thoughts_on_the_lions.html

Where art thou, Ziggy Ansah?:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/where_art_thou_ziggy_ansah.html

5 things to watch: What can Kerryon Johnson do for an encore?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/5_things_to_watch_where_art_th.html

Balanced Lions a test for Cowboys' defense:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/26/detroit-lions-balanced-offense-test-dallas-cowboys/1438143002/

Lions' No. 1 pass defense only half the story:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/26/detroit-lions-tops-nfl-against-pass-not-good-against-run/1437598002/

Lions focused on stopping Cowboys QB Prescott:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/27/detroit-lions-defense-dallas-cowboys-quarterback-dak-prescott/1434982002/

Ziggy Ansah and Roberts miss Detroit Lions practice; how much longer is Ansah out?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/26/ziggy-ansah-injury-detroit-lions/1433562002/

Detroit Lions mailbag: Is Kerryon Johnson the real deal?:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/26/detroit-lions-mailbag-kerryon-johnson-real-deal/1430960002/

Execution holding Lions back in the red zone:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/26/execution-more-than-play-calling-root-lions-red-zone-woes/1437652002/

Lions' late defensive additions paying dividends:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/26/detroit-lions-late-defensive-additions-paying-early-dividends/1433593002/

Lions Kerryon Johnson on meeting Barry Sanders, gaining 101 yards and more:  https://lionslowdown.com/2018/09/27/lions-kerryon-johnson-on-meeting-barry-sanders-gaining-101-yards-and-more/

Pat Caputo - 5 factors determining whether Lions' win over Patriots sparks momentum:  https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/pat-caputo---factors-determining-whether-lions-win-over/article_250305d2-c195-11e8-ad6b-234bd1ea8523.html

Resetting NFC North: Impact of Khalil Mack, who's the favorite, more:  http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/82101/resetting-nfc-north-impact-of-khalil-mack-whos-the-favorite-more

Lions sign TE Cunningham to Practice Squad, waive RB Pumphrey:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/26/lions-sign-te-cunningham-to-practice-squad-waive-rb-pumphrey/

Lions gave tryouts to several free agent specialists:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/26/lions-gave-tryouts-to-several-free-agent-specialists/

Lions WRs earn praise for their 'dirty work' blocking:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/26/lions-wr-kenny-golladay-blocking/

Lions realize major challenge of Cowboys offense:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-realize-challenge-of-Cowboys-offense-122528202/

Darius Slay wasn't afraid to face Josh Gordon:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Darius-Slay-wasnt-afraid-to-face-Josh-Gordon-122530205/

Lions vs. Cowboys matchups to watch:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-vs-Cowboys-key-matchups-to-watch-122517385/

Most important Lions vs. Cowboys:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Lions-most-important-players-vs-Cowboys-122515218/

Week 3 NFL Offensive Line Rankings (5.  Lions:  Starting Lineup: Left Tackle: Taylor Decker, 68.0; Left Guard: Frank Ragnow, 58.5; Center: Graham Glasgow, 63.9; Right Guard: T.J. Lang, 73.3; Right Tackle: Rick Wagner, 76.5:  The Lions have been extremely up and down so far this season, but this past week’s performance showed exactly what this offensive line is capable of. They allowed all of five pressures on 40 pass-block snaps against the Patriots and opened up holes for their first 100-yard rusher since 2013.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-week-3-nfl-offensive-line-rankings

QB POWER RANKINGS (10.  Stafford:  That Week 1 game is starting to get in the rearview nicely.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-qb-power-rankings-week-4-ryan-tannehill-is-good-patrick-mahomes-moves-up-top/

Articles from Opposing Teams Media:

Flip Side: What To Know About 2018 Lions:  https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/flip-side-what-to-know-about-2018-lions

Video:

Patricia on preparing for Cowboys:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-preparing-for-cowboys

Johnson on performance vs Patriots:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/johnson-on-performance-vs-patriots

Quin on facing the Cowboys:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/quin-on-facing-the-cowboys

Under the Helmet: Devon Kennard:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/under-the-helmet-devon-kennard

WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Kerryon Johnson:  http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/watch-miller-goes-one-on-one-with-kerryon-johnson

Lions vs. Cowboys Week 4 preview | NFL Playbook:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000966940/Lions-vs-Cowboys-Week-4-preview-NFL-Playbook