Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 10-21-19

Articles:

Improving the Lions' run defense starts with Harrison Sr.:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/improving-the-lions-run-defense-starts-with-harrison-sr

TIM AND MIKE: Week 7 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-week-6-observations-stafford-amendola

O’HARA’S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Where Lions stand after recent division losses:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-monday-countdown-where-lions-stand-after-recent-division-losses

3 things we learned: Lions could be in the market for a running back:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/3-things-we-learned-lions-could-be-in-the-market-for-a-running-back.html

Matt Patricia open to personnel, schematic changes on Lions defense:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/matt-patricia-open-to-personnel-schematic-changes-on-lions-defense.html

Snap counts: Lions’ Quandre Diggs returns, Darius Slay limited to 18 plays in loss to Vikings:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/snap-counts-lions-quandre-diggs-returns-darius-slay-limited-to-18-plays-in-loss-to-vikings.html

Lions in danger of squandering another season of the best QB they’ve ever had:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/what-the-heck-happened-to-the-detroit-lions-defense.html

Rushing attack in Detroit continues to lack explosiveness with or without RB Kerryon Johnson:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/rushing-attack-in-detroit-continues-to-lack-explosiveness-with-or-without-rb-kerryon-johnson.html

Former Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins comes up big in win against Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/former-michigan-state-qb-kirk-cousins-comes-up-big-in-win-against-lions.html

NFC North Recap: Lions sit in last place after three straight losses, Packers still on top:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/nfc-north-recap-lions-sit-in-last-place-after-three-straight-losses-packers-still-on-top.html

Lions’ Damon Harrison takes blame in defensive woes against the run:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/10/21/damon-harrison-disappointed-in-detroit-lions-defensive-woes-against-the-run/

Lions' Kerryon Johnson meets with doctors, status unclear:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/21/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson-injury/4058514002/

Lions stock watch: Patricia's reputation as genius takes a hit:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/21/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-genius/4044698002/

Birkett: Even after brutal loss, Lions still have hope:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/21/overreaction-monday-dont-count-detroit-lions-out-yet/4053929002/

Another controversial penalty hurts Lions. Was it correct call?:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/20/detroit-lions-officials-controversy-penalty/4049438002/

Four Downs: Lions' defensive line isn't living up to its billing:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/21/four-downs-detroit-lions-defensive-line-isnt-living-up-billing/4051225002/

Grades:

Lions grades: Defense allows more than 430 yards for third straight week in loss to Vikings:  https://www.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/10/f895fc380b4536/lions-grades-defense-allows-more-than-430-yards-for-3rd-straight-week-in-loss-to-vikings.html

Video:

Tori's Take LIVE: Week 7:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tori-s-take-live-week-7

Matt Patricia: It's not about scheme, it's about fundamentals:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/21/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-defense/4057551002/