Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-11-12

Morning:

Articles:

FILM REVIEW: Breaking down Slay's first pick-six:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/film-review-breaking-down-slay-s-first-pick-six

Detroit Free Press
Was the Detroit Lions' win over Cardinals boring? Well, get used to it:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/11/detroit-lions-defense-matt-patricia/2272488002/

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Evening:

Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: Are there any injury updates from Sunday's game?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/key-questions-are-there-any-injury-updates-from-sunday-s-game

TIM AND MIKE: Week 14 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-week-14-observations

O’HARA’S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Group effort leads to victory in Arizona:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-monday-countdown-group-effort-leads-to-victory-in-arizona

Lions snap counts: Tracy Walker is catching up to Glover Quin:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/lions-snap-counts-has-tracy-walker-pulled-even-with-glover-quin.html

3 things we learned: Lions playoff odds spike ... to 1.8 percent:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/3-things-we-learned-lions-playoff-odds-spike-to-18-percent.html

Zach Zenner was out of football a month ago. Now he’s leading the Lions to victory.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/zach-zenner-was-out-of-football-a-month-ago-now-hes-leading-lions-to-victory.html

To tank or not to tank? A Lions question with a clear answer:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2018/12/to-tank-or-not-to-tank-that-is-the-lions-question.html

Patricia: Pasqualoni behind defensive surge:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/10/detroit-lions-defense-matt-patricia/2271517002/

Lions stock watch: Zenner, Davis have big games:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/10/detroit-lions-darius-slay-jarrad-davis/2258867002/

Windsor: We may have seen last of Ziggy Ansah:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2018/12/10/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah/2261116002/

Lions keep faint playoff hopes alive, drop 5 slots in draft order:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/10/detroit-lions-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-drop-5-slots-nfl-draft/2269627002/

Four Downs: Injuries derail Ansah's potential with Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/10/injuries-derail-ziggy-ansah-potential-detroit-lions/2269062002/

Lions running back Zach Zenner makes most of his 12 carries in win at Cardinals:  https://lionslowdown.com/2018/12/10/lions-running-back-zach-zenner-makes-most-of-his-12-carries-in-win-at-cardinals/

Lions show signs of defensive progress over past month:  http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/34894/lions-show-signs-of-defensive-progress-over-last-month

Matt Prater keeps up his hot streak, climbs all-time Lions scoring list:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/10/matt-prater-keeps-up-his-hot-streak-climbs-all-time-lions-scoring-list/

Lions Week 14 snap counts: injuries shake up participation levels:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/10/lions-week-14-snap-counts-injuries-shake-up-participation-levels/

Examining the Lions Week 14 victory over the Cardinals: By the Numbers:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/10/examining-the-lions-week-14-victory-over-the-cardinals-by-the-numbers/

Lions pass defense still near bottom of NFL despite strong day vs. Cardinals:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/10/lions-pass-defense-still-near-bottom-of-nfl-despite-strong-day-vs-cardinals/

Zach Zenner gets lots of love from Matt Patricia, Lions teammates after TD run:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/10/zach-zenner-gets-lots-of-love-from-matt-patricia-lions-teammates-after-td-run/

Bills early betting favorites over Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-Bills-line-odds-126179433/

Lions defense solves sack woes in 2018:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-defense-sacks-NFC-domination-126175094/

Zach Zenner downplays his big finish to Lions win:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Zach-Zenner-Lions-downplays-big-game-126171871/

Lions snap counts: Depth gets tested in Arizona:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-snap-counts-Week-14-injuries-test-depth-126169507/

The Lions updated roadmap to the playoffs:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-playoff-roadmap-2018-126160468/

Zenner a bright spot in Detroit's dull win:  https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/zenner-a-bright-spot-in-detroit-s-dull-win-121018

LeSean McCoy day to day; Matt Milano out for year:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/10/lesean-mccoy-day-to-day-matt-milano-out-for-year/

Week 14 NFL Team of the Week (CORNERBACK -  Darius Slay, Detroit Lions – 92.5 overall grade:  “Big-Play Slay” was at it again, getting his hands on as many passes as receptions allowed (3). Those three receptions went for just 31 yards, with Slay coming away with two pass breakups and an interception that he took back the other way for a touchdown. On the day, he allowed an NFL passer rating of just 4.6 on throws into his coverage.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-week-14-nfl-team-of-the-week

Grades:

High grades for defense, special teams in Detroit Lions win over the Arizona Cardinals:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/12/5ddec3758a2329/lions-grades-cardinals.html

Grading the Lions for win over Cardinals:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Lions-grades-Week-14-Cardinals-win-126158509/

NFL Team Grades Week 14: Dolphins Surprise Patriots (Detroit Lions: B+. The Lions have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the league under first-year head coach Matt Patricia, and their defense has been disappointing. That was not the case against the Cardinals, as the Lions shut down Arizona’s offense, and Darius Slay returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown to give the Lions a two-score lead.):  https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2018/12/10/nfl-team-grades-week-14-dolphins-patriots-kenyan-drake/

2019 Draft:

Draft watch: Lions haven't blown high pick – yet:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/10/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-tanking/2265409002/

2019 NFL Draft: Top prospects to watch in New Mexico Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/new-mexico-bowl-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-utah-state-vs-north-texas-bowl-game/

Video:

WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Matthew Stafford:  http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/watch-miller-goes-one-on-one-with-matthew-stafford-10

3 and Out with Chris Spielman: Week 14:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/3-out-with-chris-spielman-week-14

Tori's Take: Week 14:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tori-s-take-week-14

Lions vs. Cardinals: Top 5 plays:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-vs-cardinals-top-5-plays