Morning Lions Links for Friday 10-5-18

Articles:

O'HARA'S WEEK 5 CHECKLIST: Lions vs. Packers:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-week-5-checklist-lions-vs-packers

Aaron Rodgers on injured Lions guard T.J. Lang: 'He's an absolute warrior':   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/aaron_rodgers_on_injured_lions.html

Quandre Diggs can't tie his own cleats because of fracture. He could play anyway.: https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/quandre_diggs_cant_tie_his_own.html

Matthew Stafford doesn't care for Ndamukong Suh's criticisms or anyone else's:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/matthew_stafford_doesnt_care_f.html

Aaron Rodgers enjoys playing against Matthew Stafford:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Aaron-Rodgers-Matthew-Stafford-matchup-122875089/

QB Index: Mahomes, Goff up; Brady, Big Ben down (20.  Stafford:  I'm not used to watching Stafford just blend in. The Lions' short passing offense is tough to watch when it's not working, and Stafford missed too many deep throws in the first three weeks. His return to form against the Cowboys in Week 4 is hopefully a sign that Stafford's early slump is over.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000970018/article/qb-index-week-5-mahomes-sizzles-big-ben-fizzles

Ranking every starting quarterback in the NFL after Week 4 (14. MATTHEW STAFFORD, LIONS:  Stafford’s first two games were ugly. Interceptions and inaccurate passes sunk the Lions offense in two games Detroit probably should have won. But he’s rebounded nicely, playing well in the win over New England and nearly leading his team to a road win in Dallas.):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/10/nfl-quarterback-rankings-2018-week-4-tom-brady-aaron-rodgers-drew-brees-patrick-mahomes

NFL Week 5 FOX Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions Preview:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-week-5-fox-green-bay-packers-detroit-lions-preview-2

NFL first-quarter special teams rankings (8. Lions:  They’ve rebounded nicely after a rough week 1.  Nick Bellore and Teez Tabor both have multiple special teams stops so far this year.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-first-quarter-special-teams-rankings

Trades we'd like to see after the first quarter of the season ((Jaguars - Player acquired: Golden Tate, Wide receiver, Detroit Lions. Compensation: 4th round pick.  Eagles - Player acquired: Ameer Abdullah, RB, Detroit Lions. Compensation: 7th round pick.  Rams - Player acquired: Ezekiel Ansah, EDGE, Detroit Lions.  Compensation: 3rd round pick) (Lions - Player acquired: Trey Hendrickson, EDGE, New Orleans Saints.  Compensation: Teez Tabor, CB.  It’s no secret the Lions have had virtually no edge presence on passing downs this year, as no edge player with at least 20 snaps has an above average pass-rush grade this year. 2017 second-round pick Teez Tabor has logged just 56 total snaps this season, despite hopes he’d take over the No. 2 cornerback position for Detroit, and Hendrickson was actually a healthy scratch for the Saints against the Giants this past Sunday. Both teams have dire needs at the positions they’d be trading for, and a chan): https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-trades-wed-like-to-see-after-the-first-quarter-of-the-season

Lions' Stafford brushes off Suh's Instagram slight:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/04/matthew-stafford-ndamukong-suh-instagram/1527580002/

Articles from Opposing Teams Media:

Determination to run changes Lions' offense:  https://www.packers.com/news/determination-to-run-changes-lions-offense

Green Bay Packers have to slow down the Detroit Lions' persistent rush:  https://ux.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/10/04/green-bay-packers-must-slow-detroit-lions-persistent-pass-rush/1525566002/

Video:

Lions facing must-win vs. Rodgers, Packers?:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/04/detroit-lions-facing-must-win-vs-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers/1526684002/

WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Christian Jones:  http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/red-wings-gm-ken-holland-goes-1-on-1-on-eve-of-2018-19-season

Bruschi sees Stafford breaking out in Lions win over Pack:  http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=24895646