Friday 9-16-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Chiefs shouldn't count out Detroit's secondary:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Chiefs-shouldnt-count-out-Detroits-secondary/a958d16d-7e02-45cc-a88b-db24d0c6944f

CJ, Delmas return to practice for the Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110916/SPORTS0101/109160411/1126/sports0101/Calvin-Johnson--Louis-Delmas-return-to-practice-for-Lions

Lions rule out Alphonso Smith for Sunday's home opener:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110916/SPORTS01/110916057/Lions-rule-out-cornerback-Alphonso-Smith-Sunday-s-home-opener

Lions practice update - Johnson, Delmas take the field:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110916/SPORTS01/110916030/Lions-practice-update-Johnson-Delmas-take-field

Chat with Birkett:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110916/SPORTS01/110915039/Transcript-chat-Lions-writer-Dave-Birkett

For Lions Cunningham, it's all about the players:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/16/sports/doc4e73bd8e77437311050293.txt

Lions notebook - Titus Young looking for first catch:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/16/sports/doc4e73b3b7a6e01522348336.txt

Delmas, CJ return to practice:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/09/delmas-calvin-johnson-return-to.html

Scheffler's only regret was that his sword was too long:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/16/jeff-riger-tony-schefflers-only-regret-was-that-his-sword-was-too-long/

Hayley doesn't know if there's an answer for Suh:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/16/todd-haley-doesnt-know-if-theres-an-answer-for-ndamukong-suh/

Final word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31286/final-word-nfc-north-22

Adam Schefter's 10 spot (He talks about the Lions in the very beginning):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-11week2/the-buffalo-bills-detroit-lions-already-full-surprises

Articles from opposing team's media:

Chiefs set for battle in trenches with Lions talented front seven:  http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Set-For-Battle-In-Trenches-With-Lions-Talented-Front-Seven/1da266d7-8c9b-449d-a456-2ce6fa87dff7

Week 2 Previews:

Examiner's week 2 preview - Lions vs. Chiefs:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-2-preview-detroit-lions-v-kansas-city-chiefs

Week 2 Predictions:

ESPN's Expert Picks (All 10 pick the Lions to win):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

RealGM's week 2 picks (He has the Lions winning 34-16):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/23629/20110916/realgms_week_2_nfl_picks_and_analysis/

2012 Draft Articles:

5 prospects Rang will be scouting:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/13682485

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-16-11/d21c0d98-7a45-4591-bfd8-d7b3422e763c

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-9-16-11/c8a5ecae-f482-4318-90a8-77ac2227cac7

Titus Young locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Titus-Young-9-16-11/cbf10ce4-adb5-46e5-9e6c-6e40e1ac8389

Corey Williams locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Corey-Williams-9-16-11/97f03cbf-62d1-4e39-af0a-cd441f54232d

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-16-11/79203307-3f18-4a40-8060-ae2a1e900eff