Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 10-28-19

Articles:

TIM AND MIKE: Week 8 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-week-8-observations-x0758

O’HARA’S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Stafford moving up the all-time passing list:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-monday-countdown-stafford-moving-up-the-all-time-passing-list

Snap counts: Lions spread playing time to 5 backs in first game without Kerryon Johnson:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/snap-counts-lions-spread-playing-time-to-5-different-backs-in-first-game-without-kerryon-johnson.html

This is the Trey Flowers the Lions are paying to see:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/trey-flowers-sparks-lions-pass-rush-with-violent-fourth-quarter.html

Lions miss out on Kenyan Drake, but still more likely to be buyers than sellers at trade deadline:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/lions-miss-out-on-trade-for-kenyan-drake-but-could-remain-buyers-at-deadline.html

Matthew Stafford is playing like one of the best QBs in the NFL right now:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/matthew-stafford-is-playing-like-one-of-the-best-qbs-in-the-nfl-right-now.html

Lions LB Devon Kennard relishes first touchdown since high school as Detroit snaps 3-game skid:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/lions-lb-devon-kennard-relishes-first-touchdown-since-high-school-as-detroit-snaps-3-game-skid.html

Lions stock watch: Flowers and Golladay shine; DBs and RBs exposed:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/28/detroit-lions-giants-stock-watch/2478504001/

Detroit Lions look like buyers as NFL trade deadline approaches:  Some names to target:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/28/detroit-lions-buyers-nfl-trade-deadline/2485278001/

Four Downs: Lions' pressure plans, Amendola’s impact and more:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/28/detroit-lions-pressure-plans-danny-amendolas-impact-and-more/2484427001/

Five thoughts from Lions QB Matthew Stafford on win over Giants:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/10/27/five-thoughts-from-lions-qb-matthew-stafford-on-win-over-giants/

Snap count notes: Da'Shawn Hand leads Lions DL in reps in his return:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/28/lions-snap-counts-week-8-dashawn-hand-ty-johnson-tra-carson-graham-glasgow/

4 potential last-minute Lions trade targets for Bob Quinn to explore:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/28/4-potential-detroit-lions-trade-targets-nfl-trade-deadline/

NFC North roundup: Bears bungle back to the bottom:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/28/nfc-north-roundup-bears-vikings-packers-week-8/

From Darrell Bevell to Boobie Miles, the anatomy of a Lions flea-flicker:  https://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/36002/from-darrell-bevell-to-boobie-miles-the-anatomy-of-a-lions-flea-flicker

3 takeaways from Detroit Lions win over New York Giants:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/3-takeaways-from-detroit-lions-win-over-new-york-giants

Grades:

Lions grades: Matthew Stafford propels offense as defense gets pressure, scores in 31-26 win:  https://www.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/10/98a17ddcf6570/lions-grades-matthew-stafford-propels-offense-as-defense-gets-pressure-scores-in-3126-win.html