Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 10-6-23

Articles:

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: What is a matchup to watch this week vs. Panthers?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions-with-twentyman-what-is-a-matchup-to-watch-this-week-vs-panthers

Jameson Williams’ speed wows: ‘If you can’t run 4.2, you better start backing up’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/10/jameson-williams-speed-wows-if-you-cant-run-42-you-better-start-backing-up.html

Lions considering all options when working CB Emmanuel Moseley into rotation:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/10/lions-considering-all-options-when-working-cb-emmanuel-moseley-into-rotation.html

Detroit Lions enter weekend as 10-point favorites for first time since 2017:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/10/detroit-lions-enter-weekend-as-10-point-favorites-for-first-time-since-2017.html

Quietly, Riley Patterson has brought stability to Lions kicking game:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/10/06/detroit-lions-riley-patterson-stability-kicking-game-special-teams/71085223007/

Lions 'hopeful' DB Brian Branch returns Week 6 vs. Tampa Bay:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/10/06/detroit-lions-practice-report-brian-branch-injury/71082966007/

Bears' skid-snapping Thursday performance a reminder Lions can't sleep on winless Panthers:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/10/06/bears-skid-snapping-thursday-performance-a-reminder-lions-cant-sleep-on-winless-panthers/71085540007/

Lions looking to adjust to defenses' respect for Gibbs, get rookie in space to operate:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/10/06/lions-looking-to-adjust-to-defenses-respect-for-gibbs-get-rookie-in-space-to-operate/71073134007/

Lions coaches are in the 'improvement business' after strong start:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/06/lions-coaches-are-in-the-improvement-business-after-strong-start/

James Mitchell, Frank Ragnow Miss Friday Practice:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/mitchell-ragnow-miss-friday-practice

Campbell Doesn't Feel Good About Branch Playing against Panthers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/campbell-doesnt-feel-good-branch-playing

5Q Preview: Why Lions Win Comfortably against Panthers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/preview-why-lions-win-comfortably-against-panthers

'He's Able to Do Everything': Lions Are Not Capping Sam LaPorta:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-notebook-potential-of-sam-laporta-grows

Why Panthers Need to Worry about Jared Goff:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/why-panthers-need-to-worry-about-jared-goff

Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers preview, prediction: On Paper:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/10/6/23900432/detroit-lions-carolina-panthers-preview-prediction-week-5-on-paper

The Honolulu Blueprint: 5 keys to a Lions victory over the Panthers:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/10/6/23901684/the-honolulu-blueprint-5-keys-victory-detroit-lions-over-carolina-panthers

Remembering how Panthers embarrassed Detroit Lions during playoff race last year:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2023/10/05/remembering-how-panthers-embarrassed-detroit-lions-during-playoff-race-last-year/

Lions host winless Panthers, aiming for 3rd straight win to stay atop NFC North:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/lions-host-winless-panthers-aiming-for-3rd-straight-win-to-stay-atop-nfc-north

Podcast:

Twentyman in the Huddle Episode 63: Tracy Walker III previews Lions vs. Panthers ahead of Week 5:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tracy-walker-iii-previews-lions-vs-panthers-week-5-twentyman-in-the-huddle

Lions vs. Panthers podcast preview: Why there’s ‘no chance’ Carolina outruns Detroit:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/10/6/23906054/lions-panthers-podcast-preview-no-chance-carolina-outruns-detroit

Video:

Campbell on player injuries and Carolina preparations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/campbell-on-player-injuries-and-carolina-preparations

Bly on veteran players stepping up and Carolina preparations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/bly-on-veteran-players-stepping-up-and-carolina-preparations

David Montgomery wakes up with GMFB:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/david-montgomery-wakes-up-with-gmfb

Lions RB David Montgomery discusses his success and drive:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1291335

Lions preparing for battle with Panthers:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1291246