Morning Lions Links for Thursday 9-19-19

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Ty Johnson ready for whatever the Lions want to throw at him:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-ty-johnson-ready-for-whatever-the-lions-want-to-throw-at-him

Expect to see more of Lions rookie RB Ty Johnson:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/expect-to-see-more-of-lions-rookie-rb-ty-johnson.html

Adam Gase isn’t fazed by huge Jets-Patriots point spread: ‘I was in Detroit for five years’:  https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/09/adam-gase-isnt-fazed-by-huge-jets-patriots-point-spread-i-was-in-detroit-for-five-years.html

Eagles coach reflects on Brett Favre giving young Darrell Bevell ‘crap’ while in Green Bay:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/09/eagles-coach-reflects-on-brett-favre-giving-young-darrell-bevell-crap-while-in-green-bay.html

New Lions RB Perkins wants to be 'explosive player':  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/18/paul-perkins-detroit-lions/2369962001/

It's Matt Patricia vs. Doug Pederson in Super Bowl LII rematch:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/18/lions-eagles-matt-patricia-doug-pederson-super-bowl/2365823001/

Lions envision fullback Nick Bawden as 'tone-setter' for ground game:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/18/detroit-lions-envision-nick-bawden-tone-setter-ground-game/2365765001/

Jim Schwartz could break curse of ex-Lions coaches:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/09/18/jim-schwartz-could-poised-break-detroit-lions-coaching-curse/2362957001/

Niyo: Step by step, Ty Johnson heading toward more run with Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2019/09/19/niyo-step-step-ty-johnson-rushing-toward-more-run-detroit-lions/2362930001/

Detroit Lions’ Taylor Decker on right path with back injury sidelined him:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/09/18/detroit-lions-taylor-decker-on-right-path-with-back-injury-sidelined-him/

Should Detroit Lions move on from Agnew as returner?:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/should-detroit-lions-move-on-from-agnew-as-returner

NFL Week 3 PFF Preview: Players to watch, fantasy football advice and betting projections (Detroit Lions @ Philadelphia Eagles:  NFL Players to Watch - Through two weeks, rookie Miles Sanders leads all Eagles running backs in percentage of offensive snaps played (46.2%), but the former Penn State standout has struggled to make the most of his opportunities. He ranks 28th in rushing grade (55.5) among the 30 NFL backs with 20 or more carries through Week 2. He also ranks 28th in forced missed tackles per attempt (0.05) and tied for 23rd in yards after contact per attempt (2.3).  Fantasy Football Preview - The Eagles came into the season as maybe the deepest team in the league, and good for them that they did, as that depth is already being tested. Injuries to Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson in Week 2 left the team with a top receiver trio of Nelson Agholor (77 snaps in Week 2), J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (74) and Mack Hollins (69). With Jeffery and Jackson both question marks for Week 3, Arcega-Whiteside becomes a very interesting plug-and-play option, especially considering he was the No. 3 PPR receiver in the preseason on a per-game basis. If Jeffery and Jackson miss Week 3, Arcega-Whiteside will be a strong flex option.  Greenline Preview - Spread: PHI -6.5 | Total: 46.5.  The Eagles suffered a tough road loss on Sunday night, and this spread has adjusted accordingly moving from an opening of -9.5 settling in at -6.5. Greenline thinks this spread may have adjusted too much, but if it is within betting range, it’s something you will need a PFF ELITE subscription to see.):  https://www.pff.com/news/pro-nfl-week-3-pff-preview-players-to-watch-fantasy-football-advice-and-betting-projections

Next time you want to call NFL players pampered or greedy, remember this C.J. Anderson story:  https://sports.yahoo.com/next-time-you-want-to-call-nfl-players-pampered-or-greedy-remember-this-cj-anderson-story-185035848.html

Doug Pederson: Carson Wentz is “fine” (but how long will that last?):  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/18/doug-pederson-carson-wentz-is-fine-but-how-long-will-that-last/

Doug Pederson says DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery, Dallas Goedert day-to-day:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/18/doug-pederson-says-desean-jackson-alshon-jeffery-dallas-goedert-day-to-day/

Week 3 Power Rankings:  https://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2019/09/week-3-power-rankings.html

2020 Draft:

NFL DRAFT PROSPECT SHOWDOWN: WEEK 4:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/prospect-vs-prospect/nfl-draft-prospect-showdown-week-4

College Football Week 3: Risers and Fallers on the PFF 2020 NFL Draft Board:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-college-football-week-3-risers-and-fallers-on-the-pff-2020-nfl-draft-board

PFF College Football Heisman Watch after Week 3:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-heisman-watch-after-week-3

PFF Rankings: Highest-graded quarterbacks in college football through Week 3:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-pff-rankings-highest-graded-quarterbacks-in-college-football-through-week-3

PFF Rankings: Highest-graded wide receivers in college football through Week 3:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-pff-rankings-highest-graded-wide-receivers-in-college-football-through-week-3

PFF Rankings: Highest-graded defensive linemen in college football through Week 3:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-pff-rankings-highest-graded-defensive-linemen-in-college-football-through-week-3

2020 NFL Draft RB Watch: D'Andre Swift, Travis Etienne and J.K. Dobbins see their stock rise:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-rb-watch-dandre-swift-travis-etienne-and-j-k-dobbins-see-their-stock-rise/amp/

2020 NFL Draft QB Stock Watch: Justin Herbert making his case for why he should be the first QB taken:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-qb-stock-watch-justin-herbert-making-his-case-for-why-he-should-be-the-first-qb-taken/

Video:

Patricia on preparing to face Eagles:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-preparing-to-face-eagles

Stafford on facing the Eagles in Week 3:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stafford-on-facing-the-eagles-in-week-3

Johnson on playing at a high level:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/johnson-on-playing-at-a-high-level

Diggs on being ready to go against Philadelphia:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/diggs-on-being-ready-to-go-against-philadelphia

Mic'd Up: Danny Amendola HYPED for Darius Slay's game-winning play | Week 2:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001056507/Mic-d-Up-Danny-Amendola-HYPED-for-Darius-Slay-s-game-winning-play-Week-2