Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 10-5-18

Articles:

Lions vs. Packers injury report: Oct. 5:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-packers-injury-report-oct-5

NOTEBOOK: Packers' new and improved defense a good challenge for Stafford:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-packers-new-and-improved-defense-a-good-challenge-for-stafford

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: Which under-the-radar player could make a difference this week?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions-with-twentyman-which-under-the-radar-player-could-make-a-difference

T.J. Lang won't play against Packers because of brain injury:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/tj_lang_wont_play_against_pack.html

'Matty' Stafford has helped the Lions become competitive against Green Bay:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/matty_stafford_has_helped_the.html

Lions are just 1-point underdogs against the Packers despite 1-3 start:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/lions_are_just_1-point_underdo.html

Stafford criticism 'ridiculous?' Coach says yes:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/05/matt-patricia-detroit-lions-matthew-stafford/1533481002/

Detroit Lions fans not the most miserable in sports, but they're close:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/05/detroit-lions-fan-base-13-th-most-miserable-pro-sports/1532414002/

Matthew Stafford vs. NFC North has been better than you think:  http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/34461/matthew-stafford-vs-nfc-north-has-been-better-than-you-think

Know your enemy: Breaking down Green Bay matchup with Packers Wire:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/05/know-your-enemy-breaking-down-green-bay-matchup-with-packers-wire/

Da'Shawn Hand is PFF's highest graded rookie IDL through Week 4:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/05/dashawn-hand-is-pffs-highest-graded-rookie-idl-through-week-4/

Boomer Esiason rips Matthew Stafford for lack of emotion:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matthew-Stafford-Boomer-Esiason-rips-Lions-QB-for-emotion-122902684/

Articles from Opposing Teams Media:

Packers rule out WR Randall Cobb (hamstring) for Week 5 vs. Lions:   https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/05/packers-rule-out-wr-randall-cobb-hamstring-for-week-5-vs-lions/

Packers still hopeful WRs Davante Adams, Geronimo Allison can play vs. Lions:   https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/05/packers-still-hopeful-wrs-davante-adams-geronimo-allison-can-play-vs-lions/
Packers vs. Lions preview: Betting lines, key stats, matchups to watch:   https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/04/packers-vs-lions-preview-betting-lines-key-stats-matchups-to-watch/

Video:

Patricia on Green Bay:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-green-bay

Coach’s Scouting Report: Week 5:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/coach-s-scouting-report-week-5

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions: Game preview:   https://www.jsonline.com/videos/sports/nfl/packers/2018/10/05/green-bay-packers-detroit-lions-our-predictions/1534092002/