Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 11-26-19

Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: What is Driskel's status after he was listed with a hamstring injury on the practice report?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/key-questions-what-is-driskel-s-status-after-he-was-listed-with-a-hamstring-inju

Lions vs. Bears practice report: Nov. 25:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-bears-practice-report-nov-25

TIM AND MIKE: Week 12 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-week-12-observations-x7809

O’HARA’S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: What Lions said after loss to Redskins:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-monday-countdown-what-lions-said-after-loss-to-redskins

Jeff Driskel battling hamstring injury, leaving Lions with 1 healthy QB:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/jeff-driskel-batting-hamstring-injury-leaving-lions-with-1-healthy-qb.html

Snap counts: Lions CB Amani Oruwariye notches first-career interception in expanded role:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/snap-counts-lions-cb-amani-oruwariye-notches-first-career-interception-in-expanded-role.html

The Lions are so beat up at QB, they tried to sign one from the XFL:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/the-lions-are-so-beat-up-at-qb-they-tried-to-sign-one-from-the-xfl-and-were-rejected.html

3 things we learned: Rookie CB Amani Oruwariye has earned more playing time:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/3-things-we-learned-rookie-cb-amani-oruwariye-has-earned-more-playing-time.html

Detroit Lions crawl closer to top 5 of NFL draft with yet another loss:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/detroit-lions-crawl-closer-to-top-5-of-nfl-draft-with-yet-another-loss.html

The Fords have a decision to make, and Matt Patricia isn’t making it easy:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/the-fords-have-a-decision-to-make-and-matt-patricia-isnt-making-it-easy.html

Well at least the Lions have Bo Scarbrough going for them:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/well-at-least-the-lions-have-bo-scarbrough-going-for-them.html

Yes, Washington QB Dwayne Haskins really missed final snap while taking selfie with fan:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/yes-washington-qb-dwayne-haskins-really-took-a-selfie-with-fan-after-missing-final-snap.html

NFC North recap: Vikings pull even with Packers atop division:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/nfc-north-recap-vikings-pull-even-with-packers-atop-division.html

Lions QB Jeff Driskel is battling injury, too: Here's what we know:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/25/detroit-lions-jeff-driskel-hamstring-limited-injury-report/4301282002/

Lions stock watch: Driskel, Slay on naughty list:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/25/detroit-lions-news-washington-redskins/4290206002/

Lions fans have the power to fix this mess: Here's how:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2019/11/25/detroit-lions-thanksgiving/4290914002/

Four Downs: Feeling a draft? Lions season now becomes about future:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/25/four-downs-feeling-draft-detroit-lions-season-becomes-future/4296464002/

Several rookies getting extended looks as Lions look ahead:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/25/several-rookies-getting-extended-looks-lions-look-ahead/4304026002/

Despite disappointment, Matt Patricia says ‘process’ continues for Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/25/despite-disappointment-matt-patricia-says-process-continues-lions/4303599002/

Why boycotting the Lions on Thanksgiving is a waste of time:   https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2019/11/25/why-boycotting-the-lions-on-thanksgiving-is-a-waste-of-time/

Lions LB Devon Kennard believes in Matt Patricia and the process, despite results:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/11/25/lions-lb-devon-kennard-believes-in-matt-patricia-and-the-process-despite-results/

Lions week 12 snap counts: Oruwariye steps up in Melvin's absence:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/25/lions-week-12-snap-counts-oruwariye-steps-up-in-melvins-absence/

Special teams miscues killed the Lions in loss to the Redskins:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/25/special-teams-miscues-killed-the-lions-in-loss-to-the-redskins/

Vegas Watch: Lions open Week 13 as 1.5-point favorites over the Bears on Thanksgiving:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/25/vegas-watch-detroit-lions-chicago-bears-wee-13-betmgm/

NFC North watch: Packers get smoked, Bears win ugly:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/25/nfc-north-watch-packers-bears-lions-standings-week-12/

Lions sank to additional depths in loss to Washington:  https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/lions-sank-to-additional-depths-in-loss-to-washington-112519?itm_source=parsely-api

NFL Week 12 Team of the Week (LT TAYLOR DECKER, DETROIT LIONS:  Decker earned an impressive 82.7 overall grade along with an 81.4 pass-blocking grade and a 79.7 run-blocking grade against the Redskins in Week 12. He allowed zero total pressures across 45 pass-blocking snaps in the contest, as well. He enters Week 13 ranked inside the top-15 in overall grade among qualifying offensive tackles.):   https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-12-team-of-the-week-2019

The NFL Hot Seat: Giants might need to shut down Saquon Barkley soon (SCALDING: Lions coach Matt Patricia might need a good Thanksgiving
When your season is spiraling out of control and you lose to a 1-9 team, everyone is under scrutiny. Matthew Stafford injury or not, you can’t lose to the Washington Redskins these days.  Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel laid out how the Lions cited mediocrity not being good enough when they fired Jim Caldwell, who had way more success than Patricia. What happens when the Lions are less than mediocre?  Thursday might help determine the futures of Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn. It’s tough to tell what Lions ownership is thinking, but an embarrassing day on a big Thanksgiving stage against the Chicago Bears would shine a harsh light on the Lions’ struggles. People who quit worrying about the Lions weeks ago will notice that their second-year head coach is guiding a sinking ship.  The Lions get one day a year to be the center of the football world. Losing to Washington when you’re one of nine games on the early Sunday slate isn’t ideal. But a bad loss with the entire NFL world watching on Thanksgiving is going to be even worse.  Stafford’s injury hasn’t helped Detroit, clearly. Yet there haven’t been any other signs of progress, including a defense that has been miserable most of the season. On the surface, the first Thanksgiving game is between two teams whose seasons are already lost. But it might be a pretty important game for Patricia and Quinn.):   https://sports.yahoo.com/the-nfl-hot-seat-giants-might-need-to-shut-down-saquon-barkley-soon-160435050.html

Grades:

Lions grades: Jeff Driskel throws 3 costly interceptions, special teams self destruct in loss:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/lions-grades-bo-scarbrough-impressive-again-but-jeff-driskel-tosses-3-costly-interceptions.html

Draft:

PFF College Football Heisman Watch after Week 13:  https://www.pff.com/news/pff-college-football-heisman-watch-after-week-13

NFL draft winners and losers: 2 big-name QB prospects struggle out West:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-winners-and-losers-two-bigname-qb-prospects-struggle-out-west-193511714.html

Tony Pauline’s Week 13 Risers and Sliders: Justin Herbert takes a tumble:   https://www.profootballnetwork.com/week-13-risers-sliders-justin-herbert-tony-pauline/

2020 QB Stock Watch: Herbert struggles:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2020-nfl-draft-qb-stock-watch-justin-herbert-has-worst-game-of-season-doesnt-look-like-a-first-round-pick/

2020 Draft RB Watch: Edwards-Helaire impresses:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-rb-watch-edwards-helaire-continues-to-impress-plus-the-rise-of-the-dual-threat-quarterback/

2020 Draft WR Watch: Pittman, Mims rise:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-wide-receivers-watch-the-rise-of-michael-pittman-and-denzel-mims/

Draft Watch: How Lions can land Chase Young:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/25/detroit-lions-2020-nfl-draft-chase-young/4297551002/

NFL draft: Race for Chase Young could come down to rival teams:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-race-for-chase-young-could-come-down-to-rival-teams-181845335.html

2020 NFL draft rankings: Quarterback:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/gallery/2020-nfl-draft-rankings-quarterback-joe-burrow-tua-tagovailoa/

Video:

Patricia on rebounding from loss to Washington:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-rebounding-from-loss-to-washington

Kennard on fixing mistakes and moving forward to Bears:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/kennard-on-fixing-mistakes-and-moving-forward-to-bears

3 and Out with Chris Spielman: Week 12:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/3-and-out-with-chris-spielman-week-12

Tori's Take LIVE: Week 12:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tori-s-take-live-week-12

SportsWorks: Woodriffe, Wojnowski and Burchfield:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/628982