Thursday, October 4, 2018

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 10-4-18

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Diggs practices with black cast on left hand:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-diggs-practices-with-black-cast-on-left-hand

Lions' Darius Slay: I ain't no slouch. I'm a gangster.:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/lions_darius_slay_i_aint_no_sl.html

Aaron Rodgers: Lions' Stafford a 'fantastic' QB:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/03/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-aaron-rodgers/1512948002/

Rodgers, Packers offense may be sleeping giant:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/03/detroit-lions-big-task-stopping-green-bay-packers-offense/1514223002/

Slay a bright spot in Lions' struggling defense:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/04/darius-slay-aaron-rodgers/1516247002/

Diggs, Ansah back at Lions practice, Lang out:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/03/quandre-diggs-broken-hand-detroit-lions/1511331002/

Lions' Slay, Packers' Rodgers share mutual admiration:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/03/darius-slay-aaron-rodgers-share-mutual-admiration/1516120002/

4 key matchups for the Lions vs. Packers:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/04/4-key-matchups-for-the-lions-vs-packers/

Don’t count out Lions Quandre Diggs against the Packers:  https://lionslowdown.com/2018/10/04/dont-count-out-lions-quandre-diggs-against-the-packers/

Aaron Rodgers lauds Matt Patricia, Lions veterans:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Aaron-Rodgers-praises-Matt-Patricia-Lions-veterans-122853035/

2018 NFL Rookie Rankings through Week 4 (8. DA’SHAWN HAND, DI DETROIT LIONS (PFF Overall Grade: 81.5):  Hand currently ranks 17th out of 117 qualified defensive interiors in terms of overall grade, and he’s been a steady presence for the Lions’ defensive line, scoring overall grades of at least 77.6 in three of their first four games. The fourth-round pick out of Alabama had his best game as a pass-rusher in Dallas this past weekend, tallying two pressures (including one sack) and stripping Dak Prescott with just two minutes to go in the fourth quarter as the Lions attempted to stop a Cowboys comeback.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-2018-nfl-rookie-rankings-through-week-4

Brandt: Seven best rookie-vet duos in first quarter (7. Kerryon Johnson and LeGarrette Blount, Detroit Lions running backs: Based on what he did at Auburn, you knew Johnson could run. So it wasn't that shocking to see him become the Lions' first 100-yard rusher since 2013 in Detroit's Week 3 win over the Patriots. What has surprised me is Johnson's ability to catch the football. In college, he never caught more than 24 balls in one season; through four games as a pro, Johnson has 11 catches already. He's also contributed two 20-plus-yard runs, which is a promising sign. Johnson looks like he'll be a perennial 1,000-yard runner who can help you in pass protection, as a receiver and with the ball in his hands. He shows some vision as a runner -- I saw him make a play the other day where, with the hole jammed up, he bounced it outside and made a nine-yard gain out of a run that was going nowhere. To be perfectly frank, Johnson is why this tandem is listed here. But while Blount obviously has plenty of miles on his legs, is on the wrong side of 30 and hasn't produced much of note on the field this season, he's a good locker-room person who can help show Johnson the way.):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000969774/article/top-rookieveteran-duos-calvin-ridley-julio-jones-dazzle

Packers dealing with several injuries at receiver:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/03/packers-dealing-with-several-injuries-at-receiver/

Video:

Tate on crucial game against Packers:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tate-on-crucial-game-against-packers

Quin on facing Rodgers:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/quin-on-facing-rodgers

Packers vs. Lions Week 5 preview | NFL Playbook:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000969877/Packers-vs-Lions-Week-5-preview-NFL-Playbook


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