Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 9-30-19

Articles:

O’HARA’S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Where the Lions stand heading into the bye week:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-monday-countdown-where-the-lions-stand-heading-into-the-bye-week

Snap counts: Lions RB J.D. McKissic passes rookie Ty Johnson in reps during loss to Chiefs:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/snap-counts-lions-rb-jd-mckissic-passes-rookie-ty-johnson-in-reps-during-loss-to-chiefs.html

Lions on short end of some questionable calls, but blame themselves for loss:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/lions-have-themselves-to-blame-for-loss-not-officials.html

It’s time to believe in the Detroit Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/its-time-to-believe-in-the-detroit-lions.html

Lions QB Matthew Stafford sharp while playing through hip injury:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/lions-qb-matthew-stafford-sharp-while-playing-through-hip-injury.html

Lions fans livid over another no-call vs. same LB from Dallas playoff game:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/30/detroit-lions-fans-anthony-hithens-pass-interference-no-call/3816796002/

Four Downs: Kerryon Johnson carries the load; Lions make case as NFC North contender:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/30/four-downs-kerryon-johnson-detroit-lions-nfc-north-contender/3817616002/

Mike Ford stepped up when his number was called against the Chiefs:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/30/mike-ford-stepped-up-when-his-number-was-called-against-the-chiefs/

Week 4 Lions Rookie report: Injury interrupts T.J. Hockenson's hot start:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/30/week-4-lions-rookie-report-injury-interrupts-t-j-hockensons-hot-start/

NFL refused to review Marvin Jones being tackled on the Hail Mary:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/30/nfl-refused-to-review-marvin-jones-being-tackled-on-the-hail-mary/

Red Zone Miscues Cost Lions Big In Loss To KC:  https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2019/09/30/red-zone-miscues-cost-lions-big-in-loss-to-kc/

Lions' secondary depth shows how this group is something to build on:  https://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/35916/lions-secondary-depth-shows-how-key-they-can-be-to-teams-future

Grades:

Lions grades: RB Kerryon Johnson explodes for 125 yards with costly fumble in loss to Chiefs:  https://www.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/09/b63291426f2309/lions-grades-rb-kerryon-johnson-explodes-for-125-yards-with-costly-fumble-in-loss-to-chiefs.html