Morning Lions Links for Friday 9-13-19

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Johnson, Lions looking to get the ground game going:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-johnson-lions-looking-to-get-the-ground-game-going

Lions vs. Chargers practice report: Sept. 12:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-chargers-practice-report-sept-12

NFC NORTH: 3 observations from each team's debut:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north-3-observations-from-each-team-s-debut

O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: Los Angeles Chargers:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-scouting-report-los-angeles-chargers

Lions notes: CB Rashaan Melvin off to hot start despite sore knee:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/lions-notes-rashaan-melvin-off-to-hot-start-despite-sore-knee.html

Darius Slay played an NFL-high 58 coverage snaps in Week 1. He allowed 1 catch.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/darius-slay-played-a-league-high-58-coverage-snaps-against-arizona-he-allowed-1-catch.html

Lions RB Kerryon Johnson on Melvin Gordon: ‘Hard for me to say I don’t support him’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/lions-rb-kerryon-johnson-on-melvin-gordon-hard-for-me-to-say-i-dont-support-him.html

Jahlani Tavai becomes first Lions linebacker to register sack in debut since 1987:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/jahlani-tavai-becomes-first-lions-linebacker-to-register-sack-in-debut-since-1987.html

Lions expect plenty of pressure from Chargers defensive ends Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/lions-expect-plenty-of-pressure-from-chargers-defensive-ends-joey-bosa-and-melvin-ingram.html

3 former Lions make first cut for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2020 class:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/three-former-lions-make-first-cut-for-pro-football-hall-of-fames-2020-class.html

Detroit Lions rookie T.J. Hockenson 'can handle anything that comes his way:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/12/detroit-lions-rookie-tj-hockenson/2294565001/

Lions' Quandre Diggs grew up rooting for the Chargers; now he has to stop them:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/12/detroit-lions-quandre-diggs-chargers/2297735001/

Lions' Will Harris lost 'a lot of sleep over' blocked punt that set up tying TD:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/12/detroit-lions-will-harris-blocked-punt/2300619001/

Detroit Lions mailbag: Obsessing over one game; OL outlook (present and future):  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/12/detroit-lions-mailbag-obsessing-over-one-game-ol-outlook-present-and-future/2297980001/

After quiet opener, Lions' Slay likely to have busy day with Chargers' Allen:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/13/detroit-lions-darius-slay-likely-have-busy-day-chargers-keenan-allen/2305783001/

'The Wick' burns bright as Georgia trio fires up Lions' secondary:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/12/the-wick-burns-bright-georgia-trio-fires-up-detroit-lions-secondary/2301267001/

Ex-East English Village star Desmond King emerges as 'dynamic' player for Chargers:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/12/ex-detroit-east-english-village-star-desmond-king-emerges-dynamic-player-chargers/2303283001/

Matthew Stafford ‘over’ Sunday’s tie; 5 thoughts on facing the Chargers:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/09/12/matthew-stafford-over-sundays-tie-5-thoughts-on-facing-the-chargers/

Lions sign RB Nick Brossette to practice squad, release RB David Williams:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/12/lions-sign-rb-nick-brossette-to-practice-squad-release-rb-david-williams/

Lions rediscovered the slot in the passing game vs. Cardinals:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/12/lions-rediscovered-the-slot-in-the-passing-game-vs-cardinals/

Lions vs. Chargers series history has not been kind to Detroit lately:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/12/lions-vs-chargers-series-history-has-not-been-kind-to-detroit-lately/

QB rankings, 1-32: Dak in top 10; Big Ben, Goff fall (18 Stafford:  Blair: The good: posting the highest Week 1 yardage total (385) and the fifth-best Week 1 passer rating (110.0) of your career while establishing productive connections with new additions Danny Amendola (seven catches for 104 yards and a score) and T.J. Hockenson (six catches for 131 yards and a score). The bad: failing to keep Arizona off the field long enough in the fourth quarter to prevent the Cardinals from making up an 18-point deficit and forcing overtime. The awkward: breaking in your relationship with your new offensive coordinator by having to answer questions about your extremely televised annoyance at the timeout he called that might have cost you a win.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001053874/article/qb-index-week-2-lamar-jackson-dak-prescott-rocket-up-ranks

Lions and Chargers hope to learn how to maintain late leads:  https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/lions-and-chargers-hope-to-learn-how-to-maintain-late-leads-091219

2020 Draft:

2020 NFL Draft: The best prospect matchups of Week 3:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-2020-nfl-draft-the-best-prospect-matchups-of-week-3

PFF Rankings: Highest-graded seniors in college football through Week 2:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-pff-rankings-highest-graded-seniors-in-college-football-through-week-2

NFL draft: QBs Nate Stanley, Anthony Gordon have big stages to prove themselves:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-q-bs-nate-stanley-anthony-gordon-have-big-stages-to-prove-themselves-163709817.html

Meet Paulson Adebo, Stanford's stud CB prospect:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/09/12/2020-nfl-draft-prospects-paulson-adebo-stanford-interview/

NFL Hot Press: Sam Cosmi Has First-Round Potential:  http://walterfootball.com/nflhotpress/article/Texas-OT-Cosmi-Has-First-Round-Potential

Video:

Johnson on RB matchup in Week 2:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/johnson-on-rb-matchup-in-week-2

X's and O's with Dan Orlovsky: Week 2:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/x-s-and-o-s-with-dan-orlovsky-week-2

Lions looking forward to coming home:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-looking-forward-to-coming-home

Lions Lowdown: Previewing game vs. Chargers:  https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/12/detroit-lions-lowdown-rogers-niyo-preview-game-vs-los-angeles-chargers/2303993001/