Friday 9-23-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Suh and the defensive line hungry for sack opportunities:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Suh-and-the-defensive-line-are-hungry-for-sack-opportunities/d7850a6e-ebfa-464b-906a-973145cd68d2

Lions the only team in the NFL to not give up a sack:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-the-only-team-in-the-NFL-to-not-give-up-a-sack/e7bf568f-4361-4073-a4a0-427128e9ff45

Vikings DT Kevin Williams will give Lions a workout in season debut:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110923/SPORTS0101/109230348/1126/sports0101/Vikings-DT-Kevin-Williams-will-give-Lions-a-workout-in-his-season-debut

Lions notebook - Stafford, McNabb waited to be full time starters:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110923/SPORTS0101/109230354/1126/sports0101/Lions--Matthew-Stafford--Vikings--McNabb-waited-to-be-full-time-starters

Lions d-lineman aided by extra rest:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110923/SPORTS01/109230418/Lions-D-linemen-aided-by-extra-rest

Lions o-line not satisified with 0 sacks:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110923/SPORTS01/109230420/Lions-offensive-line-not-satisfied-zero-sacks

Fox's Lynch likes Lions D, playoff hopes:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110923/SPORTS01/109230448/Fox-s-John-Lynch-likes-Lions-D-playoff-hopes

More national publicity for the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110923/SPORTS18/109230432/Ticker-More-national-publicity-Lions

ESPN analyst not impressed with Backus:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110923/SPORTS18/109230462/ESPN-analyst-not-impressed-Lions-LT-Jeff-Backus

Lions notebook - Vanden Bosch ready and rested:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/23/sports/doc4e7baf3cdad6e271970612.txt

Barry Sanders likes what he sees in the Lions (there's a video in there):  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-sanders-likes-what-he-sees-in-young-lions-20110922,0,1282806.story

Houston having no problems in secondary:  http://det.scout.com/2/1109625.html

Heard in the Lions locker room:  http://det.scout.com/2/1109624.html

Lions face nightmarish threat in Peterson:  http://det.scout.com/2/1109630.html

Lions team report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Billick on week 3 (There's a little paragraph on Stafford's accuracy in the quick takes section):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8227726e/article/difficult-week-3-road-games-could-trip-patriots-jets

Ranking the top d-lines (It's an insider article, but the part that is readable has the Lions d-line ranked #1):  http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story?id=7003819&_slug_=nfl-detroit-lions-top-list-nfl-best-defensive-lines&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2fstory%3fid%3d7003819%26_slug_%3dnfl-detroit-lions-top-list-nfl-best-defensive-lines 

Vikings - Lions matchup of the day - Tuesday:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/20/vikings-lions-matchup-of-the-day-tuesday-2

Vikings - Lions matchup of the day - Wednesday:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/21/vikings-lions-matchup-of-the-day-wednesday-2

Vikings - Lions matchup of the day - Thursday:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/22/vikings-lions-matchup-of-the-day-thursday

5 questions with Paul Allen, the voice of the Vikings:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/22/five-questions-with-paul-allen-the-voice-of-the-vi

Articles from opposing team's media:

Lions front seven is front and center:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/130395668.html

Detroit ain't no favorite of mine:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/fanblogs/130397358.html

Week 3 Predictions:

Detroit News Staff week 3 picks (2 out of 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110923/SPORTS0101/109230342/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-NFL-picks--Week-3

RealGM's week 3 picks (He has the Lions winning 27-17):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/23731/20110923/risdons_picks_for_week_3/

Video:

Inside the huddle with CJ:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions_players/inside-the-huddle-with-calvin-johnson-

NFL's week 3 Lions Vs. Vikings preview:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8227938c/Week-3-Lions-vs-Vikings-Preview

MJD and Fletcher's top 5 NFC and AFC teams (MJD puts the Lions in there at #5):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d8227ac40/MJD-and-Fletcher-s-top-five

Audio:

Schwartz on Sirius radio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio---92211/c84ef23a-2625-463b-87af-f2381d7889c4

Best on Sirius radio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jahvid-Best-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio---92211/51d4c877-27e0-495c-b803-5fb2bc35b2f4