Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 9-23-19

Articles:

Snap counts: Lions’ Jarrad Davis logs 67 plays in return, trio remains in rotation at guard:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/snap-counts-lions-jarrad-davis-logs-67-plays-in-return-trio-remains-in-rotation-at-guard.html

Matthew Stafford takes out 2 guys to help spring J.D. McKissic for 44-yard reverse:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/matthew-stafford-takes-out-2-guys-to-help-spring-jd-mckissic-for-44-yard-reverse.html

Some still uneasy, but Lions fans revel in unbeaten start through Week 3:  https://www.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/09/04de7bb4d65915/some-still-uneasy-but-lions-fans-revel-in-unbeaten-start-through-week-3.html

Marvin Jones straps on his cape like it’s 2017, scores winner against Eagles:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/marvin-jones-straps-on-his-cape-like-its-2017-scores-winner-against-eagles.html

The Lions are winning while they aren’t at their best. That’s progress.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/the-lions-are-winning-while-they-arent-at-their-best-thats-progress.html

Lions turn to Chiefs with surprising new culture of not losing:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2019/09/23/detroit-lions-kansas-city-chiefs/2410791001/

Lions stock report: Marvin Jones gets a boost:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/23/detroit-lions-game-eagles/2410151001/

If Jalen Ramsey is available, Detroit Lions should trade for him now.  Here's why:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/23/detroit-lions-jalen-ramsey-jacksonville-jaguars/2418059001/

Lions week 3 snap counts: Kerryon Johnson's role increases:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/23/lions-week-3-snap-counts-kerryon-johnsons-role-increases/

Why Marvin Jones' re-emergence means good things for the Lions' offense:  https://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/35878/why-marvin-jones-re-emergence-means-good-things-for-the-lions-offense

Let's overreact to Week 3 in the NFL: Are the Bills for real? (The Detroit Lions will make the playoffs:  Detroit blew a big lead Week 1 in Arizona, ended up with a tie, and things looked bleak. The next five games on its schedule at that point were against the Chargers, at the Eagles, against the Chiefs, at the Packers and against the Vikings. It was pretty easy to imagine the Lions being 0-5-1 through six games. Now, though, they've won the first two games in that gauntlet and are one of the NFL's remaining undefeated teams.  The verdict: OVERREACTION. Get back to me if they beat the Chiefs next week. Seriously, nothing against the Lions. I believed, wrote and said on television more than once that I thought they had a chance to be a decent team.  But I also believed, and still do, that they play in the toughest division in the league. Green Bay is 3-0. Minnesota is 2-1 and has looked great in two games (and lousy in the one in Green Bay). The Bears still have a stifling defense, and you figure they'll get the offense together eventually.  It's cool to be excited about what the Lions are doing, and sure, if things go wrong for those other teams along the way, they could absolutely sneak into a playoff spot. It's just too early, given the challenges that still await, to be throwing any parades.):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27679368/let-overreact-week-3-nfl-bills-real

ESPN's Mike Rothstein on snap counts:  http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41077828-4

Studs and duds from the Lions 27-24 win over the Eagles:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/23/studs-and-duds-from-the-lions-27-24-win-over-the-eagles/

Pro Football Network (blog)
Detroit Lions: Examining the surprise team of 2019:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfc-north-detroit-lions-are-early-season-surprise/

Grades:

Lions grades: Detroit wins 27-24 despite another lackluster showing in rushing attack:  https://www.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/09/4722232269891/lions-grades-detroit-wins-2724-despite-another-lackluster-showing-in-rushing-attack.html