Morning Lions Links for Friday 12-7-18

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Lions not taking Cardinals' offense lightly:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-not-taking-cardinals-offense-lightly

Lions at Cardinals practice report: Dec. 6:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-at-cardinals-practice-report-dec-6

NFC NORTH: Headlines around the division:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north-headlines-around-the-division

O’HARA’S SCOUTING REPORT: Arizona Cardinals:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-scouting-report-arizona-cardinals

Matthew Stafford named Lions' nominee for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/stafford-nominee-wpmoy-2018

Surprise! Lions' interior D-line now a strength:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/06/detroit-lions-team-strength-defensive-line/2229418002/

For Lions, facing rookie QBs is unique challenge:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/06/detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals-josh-rosen/2232616002/

Lions vs. Cardinals: Which team will stink less?:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/06/detroit-lions-vs-arizona-cardinals-which-team-out-stink-other/2230853002/

Lions-Cards matchups: Stopping Fitzgerald key:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/06/detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals/2224827002/

Everyone needs a hype man like Lions' Crosby:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/06/taylor-decker-touchdown-tyrell-crosby/2232861002/

Lions mailbag: Detroit's lengthy to-do list for a turnaround:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/06/lions-mailbag-detroit-lengthy-do-list-turnaround/2224623002/

Don't tell Lions QB Matthew Stafford my secret: I admire him:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/07/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford/2232986002/

Taylor Decker’s mic’d up moment shows a rare O-Lineman touchdown:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/taylor-deckers-micd-up-moment-shows-a-rare-o-lineman-touchdown.html

Darius Slay added to Lions’ injury report:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/darius-slay-added-to-lions-injury-report.html

The Snacks Effect is under way in Detroit:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/snacks-harrison.html

Ten seasons in, what to make of Matthew Stafford and his future:  http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/34877/ten-seasons-in-what-to-make-of-matthew-stafford-and-his-futurep

Damon Harrison, Levine Toilolo earn top Lions grades vs. Rams from PFF:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/04/damon-harrison-levine-toilolo-earn-top-lions-grades-vs-rams-from-pff/

Writer: Jim Bob Cooter has 'low odds' to return to Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Jim-Bob-Cooter-low-odds-for-Lions-return-125993807/

Lions most important players to watch vs. Cardinals:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Lions-Cardinals-important-players-to-watch-125990630/

Calls grow for Lions to sit Kerryon Johnson:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Kerryon-Johnson-Lions-injured-reserve-decision-125975103/

Stats to know for all 32 NFL teams entering Week 14 (Detroit Lions: Ezekiel Ansah has gotten pressure on 29% of his third-down pass rushes this season, which is the highest rate for defensive players.): https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-stats-to-know-for-all-32-nfl-teams-entering-week-14

NFL Week 14 QB Power Rankings (21. Stafford:  Since Week 8, Matthew Stafford has just six touchdowns compared to six interceptions and he's completing 65 percent of his passes. Really surprising down season for him.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-14-qb-power-rankings-putting-patrick-mahomes-ridiculous-season-in-perspective/

2019 Draft:

Senior Bowl adds 34 to roster, including plenty of Lions targets:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/senior-bowl-adds-34-to-roster-including-plenty-of-lions-targets.html

Justin Rogers' Detroit Lions 2019 NFL Draft 'Big Board':   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/06/justin-rogers-detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft-big-board/2233107002/

Draft: Prospects with improved stocks:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-draft-2019-prospects-at-each-position-who-improved-their-stock-the-most-this-season/

How UK's Allen became fast-rising prospect:  http://www.nfl.com/labs/cfb247/joshallen-ky/joshallen-ky.html

Video:

Stafford on Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Nomination:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-walter-payton-nfl-man-of-the-year-nomination

Under the Helmet: Matthew Stafford:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/under-the-helmet-matthew-stafford

Lions seeing improvement on defensive line:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-seeing-improvement-on-defensive-line

X's and O's with Dan Orlovsky: Week 14:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/x-s-and-o-s-with-dan-orlovsky-week-14

Lions Lowdown: On to Arizona:  https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/06/lions-lowdown-arizona/2231181002/

WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Nevin Lawson: http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/watch-miller-goes-one-on-one-with-nevin-lawson

Lions vs. Cardinals Week 14 preview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000996622/Lions-vs-Cardinals-Week-14-preview-Pro-Football-Focus

Woodson: Expect Cardinals to play hard vs. Lions.: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=25471718