Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-24-19

Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: What is Tavai's status after suffering shoulder injury in Denver?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/key-questions-what-is-tavai-s-status-after-suffering-shoulder-injury-in-denver

TIM AND MIKE: Week 16 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-week-16-observations-golladay-johnson-slay

O’HARA’S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Why third season could be the charm for Patricia, Lions:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-monday-countdown-why-third-season-could-be-the-charm-for-patricia-lions

Lions QB Kyle Sloter keeps track of doubters, chip on shoulder as he waits for shot:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-qb-kyle-sloter-keeps-track-of-doubters-chip-on-shoulder-as-he-waits-for-shot.html

Detroit Lions down to 4 linebackers with rookie Jahlani Tavai headed to injured reserve:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/detroit-lions-down-to-4-linebackers-with-rookie-jahlani-tavai-headed-to-injured-reserve.html

Snap counts: Lions’ Bo Scarbrough gets the start, nearly splits reps with Kerryon Johnson:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/snap-counts-lions-bo-scarbrough-gets-the-start-nearly-splits-carries-with-kerryon-johnson.html

Lions RB Kerryon Johnson could have sat out the season. He chose to play.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-rb-kerryon-johnson-could-have-sat-out-the-season-he-chose-to-play.html

All the NFL draft scenarios for the Detroit Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/all-the-nfl-draft-scenarios-for-the-detroit-lions.html

Lions stock watch: Kerryon Johnson fares well in return:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/23/stock-watch-detroit-lions-need-fix-their-pass-rush-2020/2726617001/

Four Downs: Tagovailoa's stock could create opportunity for Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/23/four-downs-tua-tagovailoas-stock-could-create-opportunity-detroit-lions/2731956001/

Lions Week 16 snap counts: More injuries at DT and LB:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/23/detroit-lions-week-16-snap-counts/

Lions now in line to earn a Senior Bowl coaching spot:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/23/lions-now-in-line-to-earn-a-senior-bowl-coaching-spot/

Matt Patricia praises Beau Benzschawel but still hasn't played him on offense:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/23/matt-patricia-praises-beau-benzschawel-lions-udfa-offensive-line/

Vegas Watch: Lions open as 9.5-point underdogs vs Packers in Week 17:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/23/vegas-watch-detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-week-17/

Patricia believes Lions have something to play for in finale:  https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/patricia-believes-lions-have-something-to-play-for-in-finale-122319?itm_source=parsely-api

$.10 After NFL Week 16 (The Detroit Lions activated oft-injured RB Kerryon Johnson off injured reserve to play in the final two games, weeks after they’ve been eliminated from the postseason. Yet they kept QB Matthew Stafford and his broken back (!!) on the active roster for seven weeks before mercifully acquiescing to depth concerns and placing him on I.R. The Lions front office badly mismanaged the injury situation on the roster all year, one of the myriad reasons they’re picking in the top 3.):  https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3236/$10-After-NFL-Week-16

Grades:

Lions grades: David Blough unable to make anything happen, defense folds late in Week 16 loss:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-grades-david-blough-unable-to-make-anything-happen-defense-folds-late-in-week-16-loss.html

2020 NFL Draft:

Draft Watch 2020: The Tua situation gives Lions plenty of options:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/23/detroit-lions-options-early-nfl-draft-tua-tagovailoa/2735692001/

Prospects to watch in the Hawaii Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/hawaii-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-byu-vs-hawaii/

Prospects to watch in the Peach Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/peach-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-oklahoma-vs-lsu/

Prospects to watch in Camping World Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/camping-world-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-notre-dame-vs-iowa-state/

Prospects to watch in Fiesta Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/fiesta-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-clemson-vs-ohio-state/

Prospects to watch in Cotton Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/cotton-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-memphis-vs-penn-state/

Video:

Patricia on Week 16 loss:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-week-16-loss

Sloter on staying ready for game play:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/sloter-on-staying-ready-for-game-play

3 and Out with Chris Spielman: Week 16:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/3-and-out-with-chris-spielman-week-16

Our Santas hand out Christmas gifts to the Lions:   https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/23/our-santas-christmas-gifts-detroit-lions/2736922001/

Burleson's top two takeaways from Lions-Broncos in Week 16:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001091378/Burleson-s-top-two-takeaways-from-Lions-Broncos-in-Week-16