Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 7-2-19

Articles:

GET TO KNOW: Cornerback Amani Oruwariye:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/get-to-know-cornerback-amani-oruwariye

5 toughest games on the Lions' schedule this season:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/07/01/detroit-lions-2019-schedule-toughest-games/1503803001/

Sean Ryan will play a pivotal role in the Lions new offense:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/01/sean-ryan-detroit-lions-qb-coach-impact/

Washington State DB Jalen Thompson should intrigue Lions in supplemental draft:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/01/washington-state-jalen-thompson-could-intrigue-detroit-lions-nfl-supplemental-draft/

Former Bears developmental QB getting another shot with Lions:  https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/30/chicago-bears-detroit-lions-david-fales-quarterback/

PJ Johnson could play 'all over the place' for Detroit Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/PJ-Johnson-Lions-role-2019-season-133331846/

Five Detroit Lions facing make or break seasons in 2019:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-make-or-break-season-2019-133346223/

Detroit Lions Lounge Mailbag: Run game key for Matthew Stafford:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/LongFormArticle/Lions-mailbag-Matthew-Stafford-ground-game-impact-133341343/

Matthew Stafford 14th on Chris Simms' quarterback rankings:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matthew-Stafford-Chris-Simms-NFL-QB-rankings-list-133333127/

Detroit Lions draft class receives Madden NFL 20 ratings:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-rookies-Madden-NFL-20-ratings-133336933/

Pro-Day Workout: Marcus Simms (The teams on hand included the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons.):  http://draftanalyst.com/pro-day-workout-marcus-simms

Ranking the NFC North schedules (4. Detroit Lions (Schedule difficulty rating: 103.75. Overall NFL schedule difficulty ranking: Ninth) - Easiest stretch: The Lions might have the easiest schedule in the division, but in the NFC North, that means absolutely nothing, and that's because all four teams rank in the top-10 as far as schedule difficulty goes.  What that means is that there aren't a lot of easy stretches. For the Lions, their easiest stretch is only two games long and it will start with a game in Week 8 against the Giants. After that, the Lions will travel to Oakland for a Week 9 game against the Raiders. Matt Patricia could be on the hot seat if he can't beat the Raiders.  Roughest stretch: The Lions season could get off to a nightmarish start in 2019 and that's because their roughest stretch starts in Week 2. Although the Lions will open the year with a very winnable Week 1 game in Arizona, they'll basically be facing a gauntlet of death for the next five weeks after that. Following the Cards game, the Lions schedule goes like this: Chargers (Week 2), at Eagles (Week 3), Chiefs (Week 4), BYE (Week 5), at Packers (Week 6), Vikings (Week 7).   That stretch includes four teams that finished the 2018 season with a winning record, three teams that went to the playoffs last year and a Monday night game on the road against Green Bay. The entire stretch is a disaster waiting to happen and if Twitter is any indication. Lions fans are already preparing themselves for the pain.  That stretch includes four teams that finished the 2018 season with a winning record, three teams that went to the playoffs last year and a Monday night game on the road against Green Bay. The entire stretch is a disaster waiting to happen and if Twitter is any indication. Lions fans are already preparing themselves for the pain.   Weird scheduling note: The Lions won't play their first divisional game of the season until Week 6, which is tied with the 49ers for the second longest stretch to start the 2019 season without playing a divisional game. Only the Falcons will go longer, and that's because Atlanta won't get to play its first divisional game until Week 10.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-schedule-rankings-nfc-north-bears-and-vikings-set-to-face-the-two-toughest-schedules-in-the-nfl/

LIONS FANTASY PREVIEW:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/team-previews/lions-fantasy-preview

How PFF grades pass protection:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-how-pff-grades-pass-protection