Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 10-28-20

Articles:

TWENTYMAN: 5 numbers Lions have improved since bye week:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-5-numbers-lions-have-improved-since-bye-week-stafford-flowers-okwara

Detroit Lions considered slight underdogs for Week 8 matchup with Indianapolis Colts:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/10/detroit-lions-considered-slight-underdogs-for-week-8-matchup-with-indianapolis-colts.html

Lions sound comfortable sticking with RB rotation despite D’Andre Swift’s blossoming play:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/10/lions-sound-comfortable-sticking-with-rb-rotation-despite-dandre-swifts-blossoming-play.html

Lions WR not worried about profile rising — but it's coming:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/10/28/kenny-golladay-detroit-lions-wide-receiver-pepsi-commercial/3757767001/

Lions film review: I owe Will Harris an apology:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/10/28/detroit-lions-will-harris-atlanta-falcons-film-review-todd-gurley/6048078002/

Lions' new pass rusher had epic Thanksgiving moment at Ford Field:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/10/27/everson-griffen-detroit-lions-michigan-football/3755923001/

Lions show off their sure-handedness during record-setting streak:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/10/28/detroit-lions-show-off-sure-handedness-fumbles-record-setting-streak/6053644002/

Everson Griffen: Lions are 'getting a motherf*ckin dog ready to eat':  https://www.radio.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/everson-griffen-says-lions-are-getting-a-motherf-ckin-dog

Week 7, By the Numbers: Evaluating the stats that led to a Lions victory over the Falcons:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/28/week-7-by-the-numbers-evaluating-the-stats-that-led-to-a-lions-victory-over-the-falcons/

T.J. Hockenson emerging as one of the NFL's top tight ends in 2020:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/28/t-j-hockenson-emerging-as-one-of-the-nfls-top-tight-ends-in-2020/

Everson Griffen: Cowboys analysts tell what the Lions are getting in their new pass rusher:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/28/everson-griffen-scouting-report-cowboys-analysts-lions-trade/

5 more options for the Detroit Lions ahead of the NFL trade deadline:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/5-more-options-for-the-detroit-lions-ahead-of-the-nfl-trade-deadline/

How the Detroit Lions' Defense Has Evolved since Bye Week:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-defense-has-evolved

Week 8 scouting report: Are the Indianapolis Colts true contenders?:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020/10/28/21537968/detroit-lions-week-8-scouting-report-indianapolis-colts-true-contenders

Grades:

Grading the Everson Griffen Trade:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-grading-everson-griffen-trade

Video:

Detroit Lions' Matt Patricia on what he knows about Everson Griffen:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2020/10/28/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-what-he-knows-everson-griffen/6055956002/