Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 8-7-19

Articles:

Stafford, Lions' offense benefiting from joint practices with Patriots:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/stafford-lions-offense-benefiting-from-joint-practices-with-patriots

O'HARA: Camp an exciting time for Bawden after missing rookie season:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-camp-an-exciting-time-for-bawden-after-missing-rookie-season

Camp Spotlight: Tight end T.J. Hockenson:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/camp-spotlight-tight-end-t-j-hockenson

Source: Lions ink OL Joe Dahl to 2-year extension:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/source-lions-ink-ol-joe-dahl-to-2-year-extension.html

Detroit Lions sign CB Johnathan Alston, activate WR Tommylee Lewis:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/detroit-lions-sign-cb-johnathan-alston-activate-wr-tommylee-lewis.html

Michigan’s Chase Winovich thrills fans at joint practice prior to preseason debut:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/michigans-chase-winovich-thrills-fans-at-joint-practice-prior-to-preseason-debut.html

Stafford: Lions offense still in 'prove-it' stage; QB unsure about Thursday:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/06/matthew-stafford-detroit-lions-new-offense/1934700001/

Stafford-Hockenson chemistry keeps improving:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/06/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-tj-hockenson/1935466001/

Our experts have spoken: Here's how Lions will make playoffs:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/06/detroit-lions-2019-playoffs/1931963001/

Ex-Saints WR Tommylee Lewis: 'I'm over' blown PI call:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/06/tommylee-lewis-detroit-lions-new-orleans-saints/1938430001/

Chase Winovich starting to excel with Patriots, even if vets cut his hair:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/06/michigan-football-chase-winovich-new-england-patriots/1938708001/

Patriots' Kyle Van Noy on Lions: 'They're building something':  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/08/06/patriots-kyle-van-noy-lions-theyre-building-something/1938343001/

Matt Patricia focused on creating Lions culture, not copying the Patriots:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/05/matt-patricia-focused-on-creating-lions-culture-not-copying-the-patriots/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-hero

Matt Stafford moving relationship with Darrell Bevell into fast forward:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/08/06/matt-stafford-moving-relationship-with-darrell-bevell-into-fast-forward/

Best MVP candidate for all 32 NFL teams in 2019 (Lions - Kerryon Johnson: Johnson’s stock got a large boost with the release of Theo Riddick. Johnson now is in line to rack of receptions as well as being the Lions’ feature running back. With all respect to CJ Anderson, Johnson really should be the best Detroit running back now in every down and distance situation. And Matt Patricia is going to run the heck out of the ball.):  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/08/05/nfl-mvp-candidates-2019/11/

Training Camp Notes and Observations:

TIM AND MIKE: Training camp Day 11 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-training-camp-day-11-observations-x2532

Lions training camp observations: Matthew Stafford sharp on Day 2 vs. Patriots:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/lions-training-camp-observations-matthew-stafford-sharp-on-day-2-vs-patriots.html

Lions, Patriots get feisty in practice, plus more observations:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/06/detroit-lions-observations-joint-practice-new-england-patriots/1933336001/

Lions camp observations: Skirmish gets rookie booted from practice, and much more:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/06/lions-camp-observations-skirmish-gets-rookie-booted-practice/1933322001/

ESPN's Rothstein's Camp Thoughts: http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41072274-4

Observations from Lions training camp, Day 11, Hockenson and Amendola shine:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/06/observations-from-lions-training-camp-day-11-hockenson-and-amendola-shine/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-hero

Lions training camp: Day 11 participation report, Tommylee Lewis removed from PUP:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/06/lions-training-camp-day-11-participation-report-tommylee-lewis-removed-from-pup/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-hero

Seventh-round pick P.J. Johnson ejected after skirmish with Patriots:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/08/seventh-round-pick-pj-johnson-ejected-after-skirmish-with-patriots.html

Day 10 Blogservations: Calhoun making a push:  https://www.patriots.com/news/day-9-blogservations-competition-rises-against-lions

Patriots-Lions Practice Observations: Jakobi Meyers Stays On First-Team:  https://nesn.com/2019/08/patriots-lions-practice-observations-jakobi-meyers-stays-on-first-team/

Patriots-Lions joint practices: N’Keal Harry hampered by injury, Pats secondary humbled and more observations from Day 2 in Detroit:  https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2019/08/patriots-lions-joint-practices-nkeal-harry-hampered-by-injury-pats-secondary-humbled-and-more-observations-from-day-2-in-detroit.html

Video:

Patricia on day 2 of joint practices:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-day-2-of-joint-practices

Stafford on second day of joint practices with Pats:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-second-day-of-joint-practices-with-pats

Hockenson on Day 2 of joint practices:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/hockenson-on-day-2-of-joint-practices

Diggs on Day 2 of joint practices:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/diggs-on-day-2-of-joint-practices

Coleman on second day of joint practices with Pats:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/coleman-on-second-day-of-joint-practices-with-pats

Tavai on Day 2 of joint practices:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tavai-on-day-2-of-joint-practices

Lewis on second day of joint practices with Pats:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lewis-on-second-day-of-joint-practices-with-pats

Intensity ramps up for day 2 of joint practices:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/intensity-ramps-up-for-day-2-of-joint-practices

Training camp highlights: Day 11:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/training-camp-highlights-day-11-x5609

Camp Spotlight: T.J Hockenson:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/camp-spotlight-t-j-hockenson

Lions, Patriots get extra physical in joint practice Tuesday:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/06/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots-joint-practice-tuesday/1934495001/

Stafford: Patricia is 'more comfortable' heading into Year 2:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001039177/Stafford-Patricia-is-more-comfortable-heading-into-Year-2

Stafford: Amendola is 'giving guys headaches' at camp:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001039217/Stafford-Amendola-is-giving-guys-headaches-at-camp

T.J. Hockenson burns Pats DB in 1-on-1 drill at joint scrimmage:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001039273/T-J-Hockenson-burns-Pats-DB-in-1-on-1-drill-at-joint-scrimmage

Dales highlights two rising stars at Lions training camp:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001039204/Dales-highlights-two-rising-stars-at-Lions-training-camp