Morning Lions Links for Thursday 9-17-20

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Okudah a full participant in practice:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-okudah-a-full-participant-in-practice-trufant-coleman

Week 2 opponent: What the Packers are saying:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/week-2-opponent-what-the-packers-are-saying

Detroit Lions know sign-stealing could be rampant this year:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/09/detroit-lions-know-sign-stealing-could-be-rampant-this-year.html

Stafford would throw same pass to Swift again:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/09/16/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-dandre-swift-chicago-bears/5822369002/

Lions LB Davis on reduced role: Got to trust coaches:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/09/16/detroit-lions-jarrad-davis-reduced-role-got-trust-coaches/3474648001/

Lions sign CB Chris Jones; Okudah to practice:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/09/16/detroit-lions-sign-cornerback-chris-jones-jeff-okudah-practice/5817900002/

Quieter game-day atmospheres create communication challenges for Lions, NFL teams:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/09/16/quieter-game-day-atmospheres-present-communication-challenges-detroit-lions-nfl-teams/5819829002/

Calvin Johnson, Jason Hanson among Lions nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/16/calvin-johnson-jason-hanson-among-lions-nominated-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/

Detroit Lions' Week 2 Wednesday Injury Report:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onepride-plus/detroit-lions-week-two-wednesday-injury-report

Good News On Okudah Comes With Bad News On Golladay, Trufant:  https://www.radio.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/good-news-on-okudah-comes-with-bad-news-on-golladay-trufant

Lions among teams showing interest in CB Prince Akumamara:   https://mobile.twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1306328275254378496

QB Power Rankings: Minshew rises (16. Stafford:  The arm talent is obviously still there, but he can't be forcing so many throws at this juncture in his career. How long will Matt Patricia be overseeing him?

Last week: 10):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/week-2-nfl-qb-power-rankings-kyler-murray-gardner-minshew-fly-up-the-board-as-tom-brady-baker-mayfield-fall/

QB Power Rankings 2020 Week 2: Ben Roethlisberger, Kyler Murray shake up top 15 (8 – Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions Season: 1 GP | 297 yards (6th) | 57.1% (T-27th) | 7.1 avg CAY (7th) | 1 TD (T-17th) | 2.4 INT% (20th) | 23.81 OVM (14th) | 23 rush yards (12th) | 0 rush TDs (T-7th):  Matthew Stafford was hot and cold for much of Week 1. However, with the game on the line, Stafford drove the offense down the field within striking distance. He’d then deliver a game-winning throw over two defenders to his rookie running back who… dropped it.):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/qb-power-rankings-2020/

NFL Week 1 was a disaster for kickers:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-kicking-disaster-kickers-get-off-to-ugly-start-as-they-combine-for-worst-week-1-performance-in-10-years/

Articles from Opposing Teams Media:

Packers host Lions in home opener:  https://www.packers.com/news/packers-host-lions-in-home-opener

Rookie TE Josiah Deguara came as advertised in Packers debut:  https://www.packers.com/news/rookie-te-josiah-deguara-came-as-advertised-in-packers-debut

Five Days to Kickoff: 5 Packers-Lions Keys to Game:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/live-from-1265/five-days-to-kickoff-5-packers-lions-keys-to-game

Packers, Lions Lament Red-Zone Failings:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/packers-lions-lament-red-zone-failings

How to Watch: Lions at Packers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/how-to-watch-detroit-lions-at-green-bay-packers

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was PFF's highest-graded player in NFL in Week 1:  https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/16/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-was-pffs-highest-graded-player-in-nfl-in-week-1/

Packers are the highest-graded team at PFF after Week 1:  https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/15/packers-are-the-highest-graded-team-at-pff-after-week-1/

Power Rankings:

Week 2 Power Rankings:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2020/09/week-2-power-rankings.html

2021 NFL Draft:

Top 15 2021 NFL Draft prospects in the Big Ten:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-top-15-2021-nfl-draft-prospects-in-the-big-ten

College Football: 5 players who look set for a big breakout after Week 2:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-five-players-big-breakout-after-week-2-2020

NFL Draft Rumors & News: Devonta Smith ranked above Jaylen Waddle?:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-draft-rumors-news-pauline-alabama-smith-waddle/

Louisville quarterback Micale Cunningham has riser potential:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/louisville-quarterback-micale-cunningham-has-riser-potential/

Memphis RB Kylan Watkins finally gets his chance:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/memphis-rb-kylan-watkins-finally-gets-his-chance/

Washington safety Kamren Curl shines in NFL debut:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/washington-safety-kamren-curl-shines-in-nfl-debut/