Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 12-4-19

Articles:

By the numbers: Week 13:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/by-the-numbers-week-13-golladay-jones

O'HARA: Flowers becoming a bright spot for Lions with recent hot streak:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-flowers-becoming-a-bright-spot-for-lions-with-recent-hot-streak

Lions sign LB Jason Cabinda, of ‘Hard Knocks’ fame, to 53-man roster:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-sign-lb-jason-cabinda-of-hard-knocks-fame-to-53-man-roster.html

Where the Lions go from here without rookie TE T.J. Hockenson:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/where-the-lions-go-from-here-without-rookie-te-tj-hockenson.html

The Lions have lost 6 games after holding more than 60% win probability in fourth quarter:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/the-lions-have-lost-6-games-after-holding-more-than-60-win-probability-in-fourth-quarter.html

The Lions still aren’t shutting down Matthew Stafford for season:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/the-lions-still-arent-shutting-down-matthew-stafford-for-season.html

Assessing potential fits for Detroit Lions in 2020 free-agent market:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/assessing-potential-fits-for-detroit-lions-in-2020-free-agent-market.html

NFC North recap: Green Bay separates from Minnesota atop division:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/nfc-north-recap-green-bay-separates-from-minnesota-atop-division.html

Every time Lions QB coach turns around, it's a new face:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/03/detroit-lions-coach-sean-ryan-11-quarterbacks-season/2602020001/

Ex-Lions WR: 'I don't agree with ... way' organization treats players:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/03/detroit-lions-jace-billingsley-music/2595220001/

Lions coaches continue to harp on penalty issues:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/03/detroit-lions-coaches-continue-harp-penalty-issues/2597739001/

Lions letting ‘Bo be Bo’ as Scarbrough continues to impress:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/03/detroit-lions-letting-bo-bo-scarbrough-continues-impress/2599446001/

New scheme, new quarterbacks keep Lions' Sean Ryan on his toes:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/03/new-scheme-new-quarterbacks-keep-detroit-lions-sean-ryan-toes/2598074001/

Lions rookies Oruwariye, Harris face bigger challenges down stretch:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/03/detroit-lions-amani-oruwariye-harris-face-bigger-challenges-ahead/2600119001/

FiveThirtyEight: The Detroit Lions Keep Finding Ways To Blow Leads:  https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-detroit-lions-keep-finding-ways-to-blow-leads/?addata=espn:nfl:teams

Lions sign WR Victor Bolden to the practice squad:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/03/lions-sign-wr-victor-bolden-to-the-practice-squad/

Vegas sets the Lions at Vikings bet line at an aggressive 13.5-points:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/03/detroit-lions-week-14-minnesota-vikings-vegas-odds/

MONDAY HUDDLE: Forget hot seat, Bob Quinn shouldn’t have any seat:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2019/12/02/monday-huddle-forget-hot-seat-bob-quinn-shouldnt-have-any-seat/

NFL quarterback rankings entering Week 14 (10. MATTHEW STAFFORD, DETROIT LIONS:  Prior to the injury, Stafford was having one of the most fascinating seasons, as he’d increased his average depth of target by over four yards PER THROW, the highest jump we’ve ever seen since 2006. It was showing up in a big-time throw percentage of 7.2% that is still highest in the NFL, but it also showed up in the second-highest percentage of negatively-graded throws. It was true, old school gunslinger Stafford, as he drove the ball down the field to his quality playmakers, and it added an explosive element to Detroit’s passing attack.  NOT ENOUGH INFO:  DAVID BLOUGH, DETROIT LIONS - Blough started hot on Thanksgiving with a couple of big-time throws before missing a few throws and capping the afternoon with a turnover-worthy play late in the fourth. Overall, it was an intriguing debut for Blough who came in with low expectations.):   https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-quarterback-rankings-entering-week-14-2019

Grading young QBs: Lamar, Allen impress (David Blough:  Best Throws: Blough's first NFL completion went for a 75-yard touchdown, and while Kenny Golladay was wide open down the field, the young quarterback waited patiently for him to separate. On the second drive, Blough had two strikes of 19 and 29 yards, the second coming to a completely uncovered Golladay over the middle. Both passes he waited then climbed before releasing. With under six to go in the second, Blough pumped then dropped it in the bucket to Golladay for 34 through tight coverage. Early in the fourth, he fit one into Marvin Jones near the sideline on a play-action bootleg. After bouncing back and forth in the pocket with under two minutes to play, Blough ripped one to Jones on a deep comeback that should've been caught but wasn't. On the next play, while drifting slightly to his left, he found Jones running from left to right for 20 yards. On second and eight on the final drive of the game, Blough laid one in perfectly to Danny Amendola on a deep corner from the far hash that was dropped.  Worst Throws: His first NFL pass was close to being five yards short of where it needed to be on a seam route by T.J. Hockenson. Late in the first, a deep comeback just outside the seam was late and should've been picked. He also should've been intercepted on a forced and low seam throw to Hockenson late in the fourth. Blough took a bad sack on a third and eight with under a minute to play.  Summary: For his first NFL game, Blough mostly impressed. The magnitude of playing on Thanksgiving didn't look too big for him nor did the fact he was facing one of the better defenses in the NFC. While some plays showed his lack of arm talent, he also dropped some dimes.  Grade: B-):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/grading-nfls-next-generation-of-quarterbacks-lamar-jackson-josh-allen-thrive-drew-lock-impresses-in-debut/

2020 NFL Draft:

College Football: 2019 PFF All-Conference USA Team:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-2019-pff-all-conference-usa-team

College Football: 2019 PFF All-Mountain West Team:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-2019-pff-all-mountain-west-team

College Football: 2019 PFF All-Sun Belt Team:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-2019-pff-all-sun-belt-team

College Football: 2019 PFF All-AAC Team:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-2019-pff-all-aac-team

College Football: 2019 PFF All-MAC Team:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-2019-pff-all-mac-team

Six From Saturday: Jalen Mayfield Holds His Own Against Chase Young:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/12/03/jalen-mayfield-jeffrey-okudah-shawn-wade-2020-nfl-draft

2020 NFL Draft: Ranking the Incredibly Deep Wide Receiver Class:  https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/nfl-draft-receivers-ranked-2020-jerry-jeudy-ceedee-lamb-01dv3zsx80fb

2020 NFL Draft Stock - Week 14 (12-3-19):  http://walterfootball.com/draft2020stock_14.php

Penn State EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/03/2020-nfl-draft-yetur-gross-matos-penn-state-declares/

Maryland RB Anthony McFarland, Jr. declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/03/2020-nfl-draft-anthony-mcfarland-jr-maryland-declares/

Colorado WR Laviska Shenault Jr. declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/03/colorado-wr-laviska-shenault-jr-declares-for-2020-nfl-draft/

CLEMSON QB TREVOR LAWRENCE, PART 2:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/qb-klassroom/clemson-qb-trevor-lawrence-part-2

Video:

Sights and Sounds: Week 13 vs Chicago:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/sights-and-sounds-week-13-vs-chicago

White on roster changes at tight end:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/white-on-roster-changes-at-tight-end

Stewart on defensive back fundamentals:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stewart-on-defensive-back-fundamentals

Ryan on quarterback changes:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/ryan-on-quarterback-changes

Prince on wide receivers depth:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/prince-on-wide-receivers-depth

Golden on finishing out the season strong:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/golden-on-finishing-out-the-season-strong

Davis on increasing focus on fundamentals:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/davis-on-increasing-focus-on-fundamentals

Davidson speaks on inconsistencies:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/davidson-speaks-on-inconsistencies

Caskey on Scarbrough’s performance:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/caskey-on-scarbrough-s-performance

Lions vs. Vikings preview | Week 14:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001083797/Lions-vs-Vikings-preview-Week-14