Morning Lions Links for Friday 11-16-18

Articles:

 NOTEBOOK: Lions need to better protect Stafford:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-need-to-better-protect-stafford

Lions reportedly tried to trade for Rashaad Penny after Seahawks drafted him:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/11/lions_reportedly_tried_to_trad.html

Why is Detroit practicing in the snow when its next cold-weather game is a month away?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/11/why_is_detroit_practicing_in_t.html

Lions' Slay 'never saw a white guy ' like McCaffrey:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/15/detroit-lions-darius-slay-christian-mccaffrey/2018740002/

Outdoor practice gets mixed reaction from Lions:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/15/detroit-lions-snow-practice/2018471002/

Stafford knows he needs to help to limit sacks:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/15/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-sacks/2017697002/

Lions' Quin: Don't count us out of playoffs yet:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/15/detroit-lions-playoffs-glover-quin/2015875002/

Lions practice in snow; Patricia wears shorts:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/15/detroit-lions-practice-outside-snow/2013408002/

Lions mailbag: Sizing up Detroit's biggest draft needs:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/15/detroit-lions-mailbag-sizing-up-detroits-biggest-nfl-draft-needs/2011794002/

View from the other side: Lions vs. Panthers:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/15/view-other-side-detroit-lions-vs-carolina-panthers/2014336002/

Jay Glazer deems Lions the NFL's least-improved team:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/15/jay-glazer-deems-lions-the-nfls-least-improved-team/

Panthers coach Ron Rivera defends Matt Patricia, Lions progress:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/15/panthers-coach-ron-rivera-defends-matt-patricia-lions-progress/

32 NFL Observations, Week 10 (Detroit Lions: The Lions defense has missed 41 tackles this season, which is the fewest for any defense.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-32-nfl-observations-week-10-2

The NFL's best at everything: Top performer in 60 distinct categories (Best interior run defender - Damon Harrison, Detroit Lions:  No matter which team he suits up for, Harrison has been a menace to opposing rushing attacks. He has made 12 tackles for either no gain or a loss against the run, four more than the next interior defensive lineman.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-the-nfls-best-at-everything-top-performer-in-60-distinct-categories

QB Rankings: Time for Lamar? (19. Stafford:  Not a promising three-game run for Matthew Stafford , especially when you factor in the Lions trading away Golden Tate before the final two games of that stretch.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-11-qb-power-rankings-why-the-ravens-need-to-turn-to-lamar-jackson-over-joe-flacco/

Lions back home but face tough game vs. Carolina:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/lions-back-home-but-face-tough-matchup-with-carolina

Mosher: Secret to running successfully in today's NFL? Go to '11':  https://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/11/14/mosher-secret-to-running-successfully-in-todays-nfl-go-to-11/av5spug/

Da'Shawn Hand a top NFL interior defender for 2018:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/DaShawn-Hand-Lions-rookie-top-interior-defender-124773978/

Panthers-Lions Preview Capsule:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/11/15/panthers-lions-preview-capsule/38536829/

Video:

Stafford on facing Panthers:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-facing-panthers

Slay on practicing in the snow:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/slay-on-practicing-in-the-snow

Blount on turning the season around:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/blount-on-turning-the-season-around

Debate: The arguments for Lions to tank or not:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/15/detroit-lions-tank-not-tank-rest-season-and-why/2016875002/

WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Ricky Jean Francois:  http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/watch-miller-goes-one-on-one-with-ricky-jean-francois-1

Lions players not fans of practicing outdoors:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/lions-players-not-fans-of-practicing-outdoors