Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 11-5-19

Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: Will Patricia take over defensive play calling?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/key-questions-will-patricia-take-over-defensive-play-calling

Lions’ Matt Patricia has no plans to take over defensive playcalling:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/lions-matt-patricia-has-no-plans-to-take-over-defensive-playcalling.html

No concussion for Lions TE T.J. Hockenson:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/04/detroit-lions-tj-hockenson-concussion-oakland-raiders/4158732002/

Lions' losing has killed MVP buzz for Stafford:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/04/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-nfl-mvp-candidates/4160363002/

Four Downs: Passion of Lions' Jarrad Davis can't compensate for his mistakes:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/04/four-downs-passion-lions-jarrad-davis-cant-compensate-his-mistakes/4159702002/

3 biggest reasons Lions lost to Raiders:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2019/11/04/3-biggest-reasons-lions-lost-to-raiders/

Jarrad Davis is the lowest-rated LB in the NFL per PFF:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/04/jarrad-davis-lowest-rated-lb-pff/

Lions' season so far defined by missed opportunities:  https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/lions-season-so-far-defined-by-missed-opportunities-110419

NFL Week 9 Team of the Week (LT TAYLOR DECKER, DETROIT LIONS -Decker allowed just three total pressures across 45 pass-blocking snaps against Oakland on Sunday. He also earned an impressive 77.6 run-blocking grade.  C FRANK RAGNOW, DETROIT LIONS - Ragnow allowed just two total pressures across 45 pass-blocking snaps and earned an impressive 82.1 run-blocking grade against Oakland.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-9-team-of-the-week

Sorting the Sunday Pile (The Lions goal line issues are discussed in this article):   https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/sorting-the-sunday-pile-week-9-browns-are-an-epic-disaster-chargers-annual-run-lions-goal-line-issues/

Debrief: Nine things to love in NFL this season (Watching Marvin Jones and Kenny Golladay go get it: The Lions' loss in Oakland on Sunday was a reminder that this Detroit team (3-4-1) is stuck in the NFL middle again, but at least the Lions are getting there in a more entertaining fashion than usual. Only Tampa's Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have combined for more catches over 20 yards among receiving duos, but it's the way Jones and Golladay reliably steal one-on-one jump balls week after week that is so transfixing. The Lions' offense often amounts to Matthew Stafford believing that his guy is better than your guy, and Stafford is usually right.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001073520/article/lamar-jacksons-rise-eight-other-things-to-love-in-the-nfl-in-19

The NFL Hot Seat: Why should the Jets keep Adam Gase for another season? (HOTTER: The Lions’ final play call was bad
At least what happened at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Oakland Raiders won’t be the worst call of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell’s career.  The Lions faced a fourth down at Oakland with their game on the line in the final seconds. They are stacked at receiver, with Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola. Rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson was a top-10 pick. And for some reason, the Lions took Golladay, Jones and Amendola off the field to run a jumbo package. Then called a play-action pass to tight end Logan Thomas, a former quarterback with 25 career catches and one touchdown before Sunday. It didn’t work.  Under Matt Patricia, the Lions have made some strange decisions. Also, Patricia came into Detroit touted as a defensive mastermind and his defense has been awful all season. Derek Carr picked it apart on Sunday. Had the Lions not given up 31 points, there’s no need to score at the end and no terrible play call to Thomas. Comments from cornerback Darius Slay after the game don’t reflect well on Patricia.  The Lions are fading, and the coaching isn’t helping.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/the-nfl-hot-seat-why-should-the-jets-keep-adam-gase-for-another-season-161609499.html

$.10 After NFL Week 9 (The entire NFC North lost on Sunday. None was more painful than Detroit absolutely botching a final shot at a touchdown. After Oakland (stupidly) called time out with the Lions racing the clock on 4th-and-goal, Detroit sent out a formation with three tight ends and went play action. Kenny Golladay, one of the five best red zone threats in the league, was on the sideline. So was Marvin Jones, their best playmaking wideout. Matthew Stafford’s rollout (by design) heave to Logan Thomas (by design) had little chance. Life gave Lions coach Matt Patricia lemonade and he turned it into cat piss.):   https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3208/$10-After-NFL-Week-9

A List of Lions Who Should Have Seen the Ball on the Last Play of the Game Instead of Logan Thomas:  https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/lions-raiders-last-play-logan-thomas-explanation-why-01drvvswzvn7

Grades:

Justin Rogers' 2019 Detroit Lions midseason grades:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/04/justin-rogers-2019-detroit-lions-midseason-grades/4157417002/

2020 Draft:

College Football Week 10 Eckrich Pac 12 Team of the Week:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-10-eckrich-pac-12-team-of-the-week

College Football Week 10 Eckrich Big-12 Team of the Week:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-10-big-12-team-of-the-week

College Football Week 10 Eckrich Big 10 Team of the Week:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-10-big-10-team-of-the-week

College Football Week 10 Eckrich ACC Team of the Week:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-10-acc-team-of-the-week

College Football Week 10 Eckrich SEC Team of the Week:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-week-10-eckrich-sec-team-of-the-week

The matchups to decide LSU-Alabama in Week 11's marquee matchup:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-matchups-to-decide-lsu-alabama-in-week-11s-marquee-matchup

NFL draft winners and losers: Pac-12 might have its strongest draft crop in years:   https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-winners-and-losers-pac-12-might-have-its-strongest-draft-crop-in-years-190944370.html

CFB Week 10 Risers amd Sliders: Andrew Thomas’ draft stock is rising:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb-2019-week-10-risers-sliders-tony-pauline/

2020 Draft RB Watch: Chuba Hubbard joins the list: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-rb-watch-chuba-hubbard-joins-a-deep-class-of-running-back-prospects/

2020 Draft WR Watch: Edwards, Reagor erupt:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-wide-receivers-watch-bryan-edwards-jalen-reagor-showcase-depth-of-this-class/

2020 Draft QB Watch: Herbert's back:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-qb-stock-watch-justin-herbert-shakes-off-sluggish-start-to-deliver-best-game-of-season/

Video:

Tori's Take LIVE: Week 9:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tori-s-take-live-week-9

3 and Out with Chris Spielman: Week 9:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/3-and-out-with-chris-spielman-week-9

WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Matthew Stafford:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/621870