Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 8-21-19

Articles:

O'HARA: Lions' run game continues to take positive steps:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-lions-run-game-continues-to-take-positive-steps

Defense looking to build on two-takeaway performance in Houston:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/defense-looking-to-build-on-two-takeaway-performance-in-houston

Trey Flowers: Lions defensive line ‘can be as good as we want to be’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/trey-flowers-lions-defensive-line-can-be-as-good-as-we-want-to-be.html

New Lions WR Jordan Lasley was once cut after chucking a ball into a pond:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/new-lions-wr-jordan-lasley-was-once-cut-after-chucking-a-ball-into-a-pond.html

Teez Tabor’s future in Detroit is as unclear as ever:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/teez-tabors-future-unclear-as-he-continues-to-sit.html

Detroit Lions are 2-point road favorites for NFL opener vs. Arizona Cardinals:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/detroit-lions-are-2-point-road-favorites-for-nfl-opener-vs-arizona-cardinals.html

Lions' backup QB situation may be NFL's worst:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/20/detroit-lions-backup-quarterback-spot/2062912001/

Detroit Lions preparation big on Matt Patricia's film study:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/20/detroit-lions-film-study-matt-patricia-preseason/2064826001/

Matthew Stafford in Detroit Lions' 3rd preseason game?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/20/matthew-stafford-detroit-lions-3rd-preseason-game/2062550001/

Detroit Lions sign wide receiver Jordan Lasley:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/20/detroit-lions-sign-wide-receiver-jordan-lasley/2055947001/

Lions' Flowers eager for game reps, but heeding advice of training staff:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/20/detroit-lions-trey-flowers-eager-game-reps-but-heeding-advice/2067237001/

Lions' receivers picture remains murky after starting trio:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/20/detroit-lions-receivers-picture-remains-murky-after-starting-trio/2064177001/

While injury heals, Lions' Tabor keeps his mind sharp:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/20/while-injury-heals-detroit-lions-teez-tabor-keeps-his-mind-sharp/2066940001/

Cardinals could be without rookie WR Butler in Week 1 vs. Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/20/arizona-cardinals-could-without-hakeem-butler-vs-detroit-lions/2063180001/

Niyo: Preseason football proving to be a waste of time:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2019/08/19/niyo-preseason-football-proving-waste-time/2050439001/

Da'Shawn Hand, Tommylee Lewis among 8 Lions not practicing Tuesday:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/20/dashawn-hand-tommylee-lewis-among-8-lions-not-practicing-tuesday/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news

Matt Patricia praises Miles Killebrew's newfound aggression:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/20/matt-patricia-praises-miles-killebrews-newfound-aggression/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-hero

Who has the toughest road to Super Bowl 54? Ranking the path for all 32 NFL teams (9. Detroit Lions:  If the rookie quarterbacks in the NFL all end up being flops this year, that will be good news for the Lions, because there's a chance that they'll be facing every QB who was taken during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Lions open up the season against Kyler Murray and then could end up facing Daniel Jones (Week 8) and Dwayne Haskins (Week 12) if those two have earned a starting job by then. The Lions also face the Broncos in Week 16, which means they could end up facing Drew Lock if Denver has given up on Joe Flacco by then. The Lions better take advantage of the fact they potentially get to face so many rookies, because the rest of their schedule is brutal. Schedule difficulty rating: 103.75):   https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/who-has-the-toughest-road-to-super-bowl-54-ranking-the-path-for-all-32-nfl-teams/

Miscellaneous:

Former Lions TE Michael Roberts is rebuilding more than his shoulder:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/20/former-lions-te-michael-roberts-is-working-on-rebuilding-more-than-just-his-shoulder/

PFF Data Study: Coverage vs. Pass Rush Revisited:  https://www.pff.com/news/pro-pff-data-study-coverage-vs-pass-rush-revisited

2020 Draft:

PFF Rankings: 2020 NFL Draft prospect rankings by position:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-pff-rankings-2020-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-by-position

Video:

Patricia on continued preparation for preseason game against Bills’:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-continued-preparation-for-preseason-game-against-bills

Harris on his acclimation to Lions’ training camp:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/harris-on-his-acclimation-to-lions-training-camp

Flowers on team chemistry:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/flowers-on-team-chemistry

Coleman on what preseason means:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/coleman-on-what-preseason-means

Dress rehearsal week allowing Lions to find routine:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/dress-rehearsal-week-allowing-lions-to-find-routine

Inside the Den: Lions Camp Episode 4:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/inside-the-den-lions-camp-episode-4-x1869