Morning Lions Links for Thursday 12-20-18

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Slay reacts to Pro Bowl nomination:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-slay-reacts-to-pro-bowl-nomination

Lions vs. Vikings practice report: Dec. 19:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-vikings-practice-report-dec-19

Week 16 opponent: What the Vikings are saying:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/week-16-opponent-what-the-vikings-are-saying

STATS PACK: What's ailing the Lions' offense?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/stats-pack-what-s-ailing-the-lions-offense

Now Lions RB Kerryon Johnson is headed for injured reserve too:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/now-lions-rb-kerryon-johnson-is-headed-for-injured-reserve-too.html

Damon “Snacks” Harrison is the Lions Pro Bowler who should have been:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/damon-snacks-harrison-is-the-lions-pro-bowler-who-should-have-been.html

Hell no, Darius Slay isn’t surprised he made the Pro Bowl:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/hell-no-darius-slay-isnt-surprised-he-made-the-pro-bowl.html

Surprise! Nobody is throwing short passes more often than the Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/surprise-nobody-is-throwing-short-passes-more-often-than-the-lions.html

Matthew Stafford and the NFL's other top-dollar QBs are finding it hard to win:   https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/12/cb50748eda5032/matthew-stafford-and-the-nfls.html

INTs are down, but Lions' Slay earned Pro Bowl:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/20/detroit-lions-darius-slay-pro-bowl/2369834002/

Agnew off IR; Lions won't say if he'll play:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/19/detroit-lions-jamal-agnew/2365447002/

Lions mailbag: How they can rebound in 2019?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/19/detroit-lions-mailbag-what-santa-bring-offseason/2363201002/

Banged-up Lions QB Stafford braces for sack-happy foe:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/19/banged-up-detroit-lions-qb-matthew-stafford-braces-sack-happy-foe/2368658002/

Lions' Harrison not practicing, Wagner back:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/19/detroit-lions-damon-harrison-not-practicing-rick-wagner-back/2365385002/

Will Week 16 be the last Lions home game for Glover Quin?:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/20/glover-quin-detroit-lions-week-16/

Matt Patricia praises the Ford Field fans, noise and atmosphere:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/19/matt-patricia-praises-the-ford-field-fans-noise-and-atmosphere/

Lions work out free agent slot WR Jordan Norwood:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/19/lions-work-out-free-agent-slot-wr-jordan-norwood/

Glover Quin cherishing last Lions games of 2018:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Glover-Quin-Lions-last-game-2018-126646429/

Matt Patricia knows dangers of Vikings running backs:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matt-Patricia-on-Vikings-running-backs-126639935/

Hard working Jamal Agnew returns to Lions to build momentum:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Jamal-Agnew-Lions-roster-return-126622456/

Mike Zimmer: Lions going to continue to fight to finish:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Mike-Zimmer-Lions-going-to-continue-to-fight-126597497/

Matthew Stafford still limited with back injury:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/20/matthew-stafford-still-limited-with-back-injury/

Former Lions receiver Titus Young released from prison:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/20/former-lions-receiver-titus-young-released-from-prison/

2019 NFL Draft:

Draft: Prospects in First Responder Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/first-responder-bowl-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-boston-college-vs-boise-state-bowl-game/

Cheez-It Bowl: 2019 NFL Draft prospects to watch in California vs. TCU bowl game:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/cheez-it-bowl-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-california-vs-tcu-bowl-game/

Draft: Best prospects in Quick Lane Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/quick-lane-bowl-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-minnesota-vs-georgia-tech-bowl-game/

Draft: Prospects in Independence Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/independence-bowl-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-temple-vs-duke-bowl-game/

Frisco Bowl prospect preview: Ohio vs. San Diego State:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/19/frisco-bowl-prospect-preview-ohio-vs-san-diego-state/

Video:

Quin on facing Vikings' offense:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/quin-on-facing-vikings-offense

Slay on Pro Bowl selection:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/slay-on-pro-bowl-selection

Patricia on preparing to face Vikings:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-preparing-to-face-vikings