Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-10-19

Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: What does Patricia think is the Lions' biggest issue heading into Week 15?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/key-questions-what-does-patricia-think-is-the-lions-biggest-issue-heading-into-w

TIM AND MIKE: Week 14 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-week-14-observations-blough-scarbrough-slay

O’HARA’S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Patricia's perspective on his job and his team:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-monday-countdown-patricia-s-perspective-on-his-job-his-team

Snap counts: Mike Daniels leads Lions DL in reps, grades as PFF’s top defender in latest loss:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/snap-counts-mike-daniels-leads-lions-dl-in-reps-grades-as-pffs-top-defender-in-latest-loss.html

Hey, at least the Detroit Lions are sitting on a top-5 NFL draft pick now:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/hey-at-least-the-detroit-lions-are-sitting-on-a-top-5-nfl-draft-pick-now.html

Lions’ Darius Slay says he’s blocked at least 1,000 haters on Twitter since Week 4:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-darius-slay-says-hes-blocked-at-least-1000-haters-on-twitter-since-week-4.html

Salt meets wound: Ex-Lions S Quandre Diggs with 2 prime-time INTs, including big pick-six:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/salt-meets-wound-ex-lions-s-quandre-diggs-with-2-prime-time-ints-including-big-pick-six.html

Lions stock watch: Tracy Walker has career game, Kenny Golladay hits 1,000 yards:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/09/detroit-lions-stock-watch-david-blough-struggles-second-start/4373956002/

Lions CB Darius Slay's $738,235 weekly payday keeps the blues away:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/09/detroit-lions-darius-slay-salary/4380473002/

Mrs. Ford, you are getting conned if you keep this Lions regime:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2019/12/09/martha-ford-detroit-lions-conned-matt-patricia-bob-quinn/4374723002/

Spielman: Give Lions' Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia another year:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/09/chris-spielman-detroit-lions-bob-quinn-matt-patricia/2634635001/

Four Downs: Their season shot, Lions can make push for No. 2 pick:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/09/four-downs-season-shot-detroit-lions-can-make-push-no-2-pick/2629738001/

Slay, Lions try to avoid negativity as season fades away and other notes:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/09/darius-slay-detroit-lions-try-avoid-negativity-season-fades/4379908002/

Lions Matt Patricia: We’ve got 2 things, the game and each other:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/12/09/lions-matt-patricia-weve-got-2-things-the-game-and-each-other/

NFL coach firings and potential job openings: Everything you need to know (Coach: Matt Patricia (9-19-1 over two seasons) - The Lions have lost six straight games and nine of their last 10, and Patricia is making the public case that his team is better than its record. Injuries have played a role, but the last time Detroit went back-to-back seasons in last place in the NFC North was in Marty Mornhinweg's two years as coach in 2001-02. He didn't get a third season and Patricia receiving a third year to coach the Lions is an open question at this point.  Who makes that decision is also an unknown, as general manager Bob Quinn might also be on the hot seat. -- Michael Rothstein):   https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28258949/nfl-head-coach-firings-hirings-openings-everything-know-hot-seats-job-candidates-more

Lions Week 14 snap counts: Rookies Jahlani Tavai and Amani Oruwariye play big roles:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/09/detroit-lions-week-14-snap-counts/

Vegas Watch: Lions open as 3.5-point underdogs vs Buccaneers in Week 15:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/09/vegas-watch-lions-open-as-3-5-point-underdogs-vs-buccaneers-in-week-15/

3 takeaways from Detroit Lions loss to Minnesota Vikings:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2019/12/09/3-takeaways-from-detroit-lions-loss-to-minnesota-vikings/

Lions coach Matt Patricia is not worried about next year:  https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/lions-coach-matt-patricia-is-not-worried-about-next-year-120919?itm_source=parsely-api

NFL Week 14 Team of the Week DI MIKE DANIELS, DETROIT LIONS:  It’s a shame that Daniels has battled injuries all season because the Lions could have used another difference-maker along their defensive line. Daniels registered six stops in the run game against the Vikings this past week and added three hurries to boot.  P Sam Martin also made the team.  Former Lion Quandree Diggs made the team too.):   https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-14-team-of-the-week

Grades:

Lions grades: Offense lacks punch, defense struggles with play-action in loss to Vikings:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-grades-offense-lacks-punch-defense-struggles-with-play-action-in-loss-to-vikings.html

2020 NFL Draft:

Could Lions take Tua Tagovailoa? DraftWatch 2020 eyes the chances:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/09/detroit-lions-tua-tagovailoa-nfl-draft/2631064001/

NFL draft: 20 prospect observations from conference title game weekend:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-20-prospect-observations-from-conference-title-game-weekend-182109634.html

2020 NFL Draft Stock - Pre-Bowls (12-10-19):   http://walterfootball.com/draft2020stock_15.php

Tony Pauline’s Week 15 College Football Risers: Burrow, Higgins highlight list:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/tony-pauline-week-15-college-football-risers-burrow-higgins/

2020 Draft: Six players who can boost stock:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-six-prospects-who-have-best-chance-to-improve-draft-stock-in-bowl-matchups/

Video:

Patricia on preparing for the Buccaneers:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-preparing-for-the-buccaneers

Slay on continuing to stay motivated:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/slay-on-continuing-to-stay-motivated

Lions react to Week 14 loss to Vikings:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-react-to-week-14-loss-to-vikings

Tori's Take LIVE: Week 14:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tori-s-take-live-week-14

3 and Out with Chris Spielman: Week 14:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/3-and-out-with-chris-spielman-week-14

SportsWorks: Woodriffe, McCarty, Caputo & Niyo:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/633331