Monday 9-12-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Schwartz drives the point home that Lions have to play better:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-drives-the-point-home-that-Lions-have-to-play-better/1928e8c1-5eda-414e-b495-6b9f64d2208f

Bucs get too close to comfort in 27-20 win:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Bucs-get-too-close-for-comfort-in-27-20-win/281d6b7c-fdf1-4b7b-9680-37f21ec4c366

Bucs post game quotes:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Buccaneers-Postgame-Quotes-9-11-11/ad59d497-b2a8-403e-9b93-53686cd7e3ff

Mike O'Hara's Monday NFL countdown (He ranks the Lions 12 in his top 15):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110912/OPINION03/109120384/1126/sports0101/Oddsmakers-take-note-of-new-and-improved-Lions

Schwartz gets after Lions after boneheaded mistakes:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110912/SPORTS0101/109120411/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-gets-after-Lions-for-%E2%80%98boneheaded%E2%80%99-mistakes

There's a totally different vibe with these Lions (I guess I missed this one Monday morning):  http://www.freep.com/article/20110912/COL08/109120399/Drew-Sharp-There-s-totally-different-vibe-these-Lions

Schwartz vows to root out stupid plays:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110912/SPORTS01/110912059/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-vows-root-out-stupid-plays

C'mon, fans, Lions need some nicknames:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110912/SPORTS01/110912069/Reader-column-C-mon-fans-Lions-need-some-nicknames

Overcoming mistakes part of growth process for Lions:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/12/sports/doc4e6e88c774a50918055199.txt

Monday playback - Schwartz taking the good with the bad:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/12/11/Monday-Playback-Schwartz-taking-the-good/landing_lions.html?blockID=563705&feedID=3862

Rob Parker - Lions off to good start in season of promise:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/parkersconfidential/29150867/detail.html

NFL Hootenanny (the first paragraph is on the Lions game):  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/12/eric-thomas-nfl-hootenanny/

Schwartz not impressed by play during Lions opener:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/12/schwartz-not-impressed-by-play-during-lions-opening-win/

Lions gatorade bottles coming to a store near you:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/09/12/check-out-the-detroit-lions-gatorade-bottles/

Free head exam - Detroit Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31054/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-17

NFC North QBR update - Week 1 (Stafford is ranked #3 in passer rating and #4 in the QBR rating):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31088/nfc-north-qbr-update-week-1

Lombardi's Monday Report (he talks about Stafford):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8222acc2/article/ravens-bears-make-statements-others-have-reason-to-worry?module=HP11_cp

Brian Billick recaps week 1 (He was impressed by the Lions defense in the surprising road wins section):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brian-Billick-Baltimore-Ravens-Ray-Rice-command-respect-Pittsburgh-Steelers-weekend-recap-091211

Jimmy Johnson's week 1 recap (he discusses the Lions in the North Stars section):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Jimmy-Johnson-NFL-Week-1-Atlanta-Falcons-passing-game-lacks-big-plays-091111

Monday Musings (Prisco talks the Lions snap count):  http://peteprisco.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6315047/31923046

Sorting the Sunday pile (#7 is on Lions):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/31921863

Rison's $.10 after week 1 ($.06 is on the Lions):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/23568/20110912/risdons_$10_after_week_1/

BVO grades the Lions:  http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/x1069124239/Grading-the-Detroit-Lions-The-Huge-Shows-Brian-VanOchten

Prisco's week 1 grades (Lions get a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week1

PFW readers say NFC North will be most competitive division:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/12/readers-say-nfc-north-will-be-most-competitive-div

Articles from opposing team's media:

Lions gave Bucs defense a different look than expected:  http://www.pewterreport.com/index.php?option=com_k2&Itemid=20&view=item&layout=item&id=7279

Bucs OC Olsen suggests Freeman, others lost their swagger:  http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/bucs-offensive-coordinator-olson-suggests-freeman-others-lost-their-swagger

KC Star writer thinks the Lions are the hottest team in the NFL:  http://www.kansascity.com/2011/09/11/3136431/lions-knock-off-buccaneers-27.html

2012 Draft Articles:

College Stock Watch:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82229f3f/article/college-stock-watch-floyd-catching-the-eyes-of-nfl-scouts-?module=HP11_content_stream

Scouts corner:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouts-corner-ND-WR-Michael-Floyd-proves-hes-back.html

Week 2 Draft risers:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/09/12/draft.risers.week.2/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a3

Miscellaneous:


49ers add former Lions RB Ian Johnson:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Niners-add-RB-Johnson-who-proposed-on-national-TV-69146957

Video:

Schwartz press conference video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Press-Conference-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-12-11/6e280e48-246b-4988-b340-16ccdffbda68

Eric Wright Locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Eric-Wright-9-12-11/aa145168-18e9-40fd-a6ca-b73fc5127cd2

Kyle Vanden Bosch locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-9-12-11/fb3a0917-f9de-4930-88e7-b4187573bbaf

Top 5 week 1 catches (#4 is CJ's 1 yd TD):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-top-5-catches/09000d5d82229755/Top-5-Week-1-catches

Peter King and Mike Florio discuss the Lions (In the first 1:50 of the video):  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/44490569#44490569

Audio:

Schwartz press conference audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-12-11/cc062ade-3299-4b01-9b40-604b93887ca3