THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions hope getting back to basics will boost run game

**How does Chicago Bears trade for Khalil Mack affect Detroit Lions?**

Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

September 4, 2018

**Detroit Lions schedule predictions: Team will take a step back in 2018**

Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

September 4, 2018

**Quandre Diggs warned us not to be fooled. He was right.**

Kyle Meinke – MLive.com

September 4, 2018

**How Detroit Lions can create pressure when Ziggy Ansah is double teamed**

Carlos Monarrez – Detroit Free Press

September 3, 2018

**Detroit Lions’ Kerryon Johnson understands high expectations**

Carlos Monarrez – Detroit Free Press

September 3, 2018

**Sam Darnold to start vs. Detroit Lions in Monday Night Football opener**

Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

September 3, 2018

**Why Detroit Lions chose Matt Cassel over Jake Rudock as backup QB**

Carlos Monarrez – Detroit Free Press

September 3, 2018

**Detroit Lions, Quandre Diggs agree to 3-year extension**

Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

September 3, 2018

**Quandre Diggs ‘beat the odds,’ gets three-year extension with Lions**

Justin Rogers – The Detroit News

September 3, 2018

**Detroit Lions sign former Patriots LB Marquis Flowers**

Justin Rogers – The Detroit News

September 3, 2018

**‘Whole mode changes’ for Lions with shift to regular season**

Eric Coughlin – The Detroit News

September 3, 2018

**Lions hope getting back to basics will boost run game**

Eric Coughlin – The Detroit News

September 3, 2018

**Sam Darnold named starter for Jets' opener vs. Lions**

Detroit News Staff and Wires

September 3, 3018

**Here is why Lions went with Matt Cassel over Jake Rudock for backup QB**

Nate Atkins – MLive.com

September 3, 2018

**Detroit Lions at full strength as work begins for season opener**

Kyle Meinke – MLive.com

September 3, 2018

**Are the Detroit Lions in a position to trade a running back?**

Nate Atkins – MLive.com

September 3, 2018

**Lions cut LB Trevor Bates and sign a DT to finalize practice squad**

Nate Atkins – MLive.com

September 3, 2018

**Quandre Diggs becomes one of NFL's highest-paid safeties after just 5 games there**

Kyle Meinke – MLive.com

September 3, 2018

**Detroit Lions land ex-Patriots LB Marquis Flowers**

Kyle Meinke – MLive.com

September 3, 2018

**Lions sign LB Marquis Flowers, extend safety Quandre Diggs**

Michael Rothstein – ESPN.com

September 3, 2018

**Jets name rookie Sam Darnold starting QB**

Rich Cimini – ESPN.com

September 3, 2018

**Lions Extend Quandre Diggs Through 2021**

97.1 The Ticket

September 3, 2018

**PFF: Marquis Flowers’ usage shows how Matt Patricia values versatility**

Josh Liskiewitz – The Athletic (Subscription Required)

September 3, 2018

**5 plays to illustrate why Quandre Diggs is the NFL’s newest $20 million man**

Chris Burke – The Athletic (Subscription Required)

September 3, 2018

**Lions coach Matt Patricia unfazed by poor preseason**

Bob Duff – The Associated Press

September 3, 2018

**Lions extend DB Quandre Diggs, sign Marquis Flowers**

Herbie Teope – NFL.com

September 3, 2018

Week 1 - Opponent Clips - New York Jets

**Sam Darnold named Jets’ starting QB: 15 lethal pass rushers rookie will face in 2018: Khalil Mack, J.J. Watt, Von Miller**

Matt Stypulkoski – NJ Advance Media

September 4, 2018

**Jets season preview: Will 7-year playoff drought end? Key new faces, storylines entering 2018**

Darryl Slater and Matt Stypulkoski – NJ Advance Media

September 4, 2018

**Jets biggest reasons for hope (and concern) entering 2018: Sam Darnold, Trumaine Johnson, Robby Anderson**

Darryl Slater – NY Advance Media

September 4, 2018

**Josh McCown is everything Sam Darnold could ask for in a mentor**

Brian Costello – New York Post

September 4, 2018

**Jets add ex-Chargers linebacker to help bolster pass rush**

Brian Costello – New York Post

September 4, 2018

**Jets sign linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu**

Al Lannazzone – Newsday

September 4, 2018

**Jets Name Sam Darnold as Their Starting Quarterback**

The Associated Press

September 3, 2018

**It’s official: Darnold to start at QB in Jets’ opener**

The Associated Press

September 3, 2018

**Sam’s Club: Rookie Darnold to start at QB for Jets**

Dennis Waszak Jr. – The Associated Press

September 3, 2018

**Sam Darnold named Jets' opening week starter**

Al Lannazzone – Newsday

September 3, 2018

**Sam Darnold is one cool customer, and that's a big reason he's the Jets' Week 1 starter at quarterback**

Bob Glauber – Newsday

September 3, 2018

**Jets starting QB Sam Darnold: ‘It’s going to be really fun for a long time here in New York’**

Darryl Slater – NJ Advance Media

September 3, 2018

**Jets’ updated 53-man roster entering 2018 season: Eli McGuire moved to IR, practice squad completed**

Matt Stypulkoski – NJ Advance Media

September 3, 2018

**Sam Darnold named Jets’ starting QB: What was Todd Bowles’ deciding factor?**

Matty Stypulkoski – NJ Advance Media

September 3, 2018

**As Jets start Sam Darnold in Week 1, here’s how he can thrive as rookie QB**

Darryl Slater – NJ Advance Media

September 3, 2018

**Jets finally name Sam Darnold Week 1 starting QB: Will he succeed or struggle as rookie?**

Darryl Slater – NJ Advance Media

September 3, 2018

**The future is here, and the Jets will never be the same**

Steve Serby – New York Post

September 3, 2018

**What Sam Darnold proved to Jets to officially earn starting job**

Brian Costello – New York Post

September 3, 2018

**Jets work out former Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey; RB Elijah McGuire goes on injured reserve**

Andy Vasquez – North Jersey Record

September 3, 2018

**Sam Darnold wins Jets starting quarterback job, Todd Bowles explains how**

Andy Vasquez – North Jersey Record

September 3, 2018