Morning Lions Links for Friday 11-29-19

Articles:

FOUR DOWNS: How Blough fared in NFL debut:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-how-blough-fared-in-nfl-debut

NOTEBOOK: Lions need to find a way to build confidence:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-need-to-find-a-way-to-build-confidence

The T.J. Hockenson sure injury looks ugly for Detroit:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/the-tj-hockenson-injury-looks-ugly-for-detroit.html

Inside the locker room: Lions struggle to explain yet another heartbreaking loss:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/inside-the-locker-room-lions-struggle-to-explain-yet-another-heartbreaking-loss.html

What they’re saying nationally after Lions blow 10-point lead in Thanksgiving loss to Bears:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/what-theyre-saying-nationally-after-lions-blow-10-point-lead-in-thanksgiving-loss-to-bears.html

Blough's confidence carries into first career NFL start:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/detroit-lions-qb-david-bloughs-secret-success-confident-all-week/4328912002/

Matt Patricia's future in limbo as Lions eliminated from playoffs:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/detroit-lions-eliminated-2019-playoffs-matt-patricia/4325615002/

Why Matt Patricia didn't challenge late Bears catch: 'Couldn't get a clean look:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-challenge-flag/4329244002/

Niyo: Lions' David Blough delivers a dream debut (OK, with one big exception):  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2019/11/28/niyo-lions-david-blough-delivers-dream-debut-ok-one-big-exception/4325660002/

Bears pick on Lions' Justin Coleman in setting up winning touchdown:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/bears-pick-lions-justin-coleman-setting-up-winning-touchdown/4328636002/

Lions coach Matt Patricia: 'I have to do more' after latest loss, this one to the Bears:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/detroit-lions-rookie-david-blough-comes-up-big-but-chicago-bears-rally-victory/4326121002/

Lions' T.J. Hockenson in boot after suffering late leg injury:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/detroit-lions-t-j-hockenson-boot-after-suffering-late-leg-injury/4328381002/

Frustrated former Lion Stephen Tulloch: 'We fired Caldwell for this?':  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/frustrated-former-lion-stephen-tulloch-we-fired-caldwell-this/4329135002/

Detroit Lions defense falters again in Thanksgiving loss to Bears:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/11/28/detroit-lions-defense-falters-again-in-thanksgiving-loss-to-bears/

Week 13 NFL takeaways: Trubisky leads Bears, Bills stay in playoff hunt (The Lions still haven't figured out how to win. Two-thirds of the way through the season and the Lions are in the same place they were two months ago. As coach Matt Patricia said, they are trying to "break through that thing that's stopping us right now and smash that so we can get this thing going." Except Detroit hasn't done that, and it's different versions of the same story every week -- an offense that does well enough to win and a defense that fails at key moments. Five consecutive losses have ended the meaningful part of Detroit's season, and the next month could determine what things look like in 2020 and beyond. -- Michael Rothstein):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/nfl_32for32120119/week-13-nfl-takeaways-biggest-stories-lessons-every-game

Lions are now officially eliminated from playoff contention after loss to the Bears:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/28/lions-officially-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-after-loss-to-bears/

Blough starts hot but can't get Lions win in debut:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28184580/david-blough-starts-hot-get-detroit-lions-win-debut

NFL Week 13 PFF ReFocused: Chicago Bears 24, Detroit Lions 20:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-13-pff-refocused-chicago-bears-24-detroit-lions-20-2

Here's what we learned from the Bears' 24-20 victory on Thanksgiving Day:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001081534/article/mitchell-trubisky-rallies-bears-to-victory-over-lions

Bears rally, erase Lions from playoff picture:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bears-at-lions-final-score-mitchell-trubisky-rallies-chicago-with-a-near-perfect-second-half/live/

Who is David Blough? QB impressive in NFL debut:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/david-blough-detroit-lions-qb-makes-touchdown-first-completion-nfl/4326591002/

David Blough falls short in comeback attempt as Bears beat Lions:  https://sports.yahoo.com/david-blough-falls-short-in-comeback-attempt-as-bears-beat-lions-211736950.html

Rookie David Blough throws two first-quarter touchdowns for Lions:  https://sports.yahoo.com/rookie-david-blough-throws-two-firstquarter-touchdowns-for-lions-183123385.html

VIDEO: Why Didn't Matt Patricia Challenge Long Anthony Miller Catch?:  https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/video-why-didn-t-matt-patricia-challenge-long-anthony-miller-catch-01dtstrkkkbq

David Blough's NFL career got off to a perfect start on Thanksgiving:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/11/david-bloughs-nfl-career-got-off-to-a-perfect-start-on-thanksgiving

The Bears figure out Lions rookie QB David Blough — eventually:  https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2019/11/28/20987407/bears-lions-final-score-24-20-david-blough-rookie-defense-figures-out-prince-amukamara-eddie-jackson

Grades:

Lions grades: Blough decent in debut, but team let down by coaching again:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/28/david-blough-detroit-lions-chicago-bears/4325618002/

2020 NFL Draft:

NFL draft prospects to watch: QBs Shea Patterson, Anthony Gordon trending upward:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-q-bs-shea-patterson-anthony-gordon-trending-upward-162746674.html

Video:

Patricia lauds Lions players, fans for effort on Thanksgiving vs. Bears:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001081582/Patricia-lauds-Lions-players-fans-for-effort-on-Thanksgiving-vs-Bears

Video: Breaking down Lions' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bears:  https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/29/video-breaking-down-lions-thanksgiving-day-loss-bears/4328946002/