Morning Lions Links for Friday 10-19-18

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: 2018 Lions still developing identity:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-2018-lions-still-developing-identity

Here's what Detroit Lions need to do to beat the Miami Dolphins:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/19/detroit-lions-miami-dolphins/1686433002/

Is Stafford jealous of Kershaw's playoff runs?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/18/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-jealous-clayton-kershaw/1689103002/

Lions OL, after concussion: Should I still pkay?:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/18/detroit-lions-tj-lang-concussion/1688083002/

Lions vs. Dolphins: Everything you need to know:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/18/detroit-lions-miami-dolphins/1506149002/

View from the other side: Lions at Dolphins:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/18/view-other-side-lions-dolphins/1684676002/

The Lions are favorites over the Dolphins despite trip to Miami:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/the_lions_are_favorites_over_t.html

Lions' T.J. Lang returns from sixth brain injury, despite risks:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/lions_tj_lang_eyes_return_from.html

Detroit MLS expansion bid reportedly won't add retractable roof to Ford Field:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/detroit_mls_expansion_bid_repo.html

After 5 games, Lions have identity crisis:  https://lionslowdown.com/2018/10/18/after-5-games-lions-have-identity-crisis/

Golden Tate knows Lions must prepare to beat Miami's heat:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Golden-Tate-Lions-must-beat-heat-in-Miami-123482043/

Rank: Thielen will break Megatron's receiving mark:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000975610/article/unpopular-opinion-adam-thielens-about-to-rewrite-record-book

QB Rankings: Script flipped in NY (16.  Stafford:  Off a bye so maybe some recency bias dropping him a bit -- big time game for the Lions down in Miami this weekend.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-7-qb-power-rankings-sam-darnold-quietly-flipping-script-between-jets-and-giants/

Ranking all 32 NFL teams' run-defense units after Week 6 (27. Lions:  TEAM RUN-DEFENSE GRADE: 66.5; Explosive Runs Allowed %:  11.2 (T-25th); Team Run-Defense Stuff %: 18.7 (22nd); Top Run Defender (Run-Defense Grade): DI A’Shawn Robinson (85.0)):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-teams-run-defense-units-after-week-6

Stafford has NFL's 3rd lowest passer rating outside the pocket:   https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/16/baker-mayfield-has-nfls-lowest-passer-rating-outside-the-pocket/

Video:

WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Darius Slay:  http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/watch-miller-goes-one-on-one-with-darius-slay-1