Sunday 9-11-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Tim Ryan sees Nate Burleson as a key factor in tomorrow's week 1 matchup:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/09/10/tim-ryan-sees-nate-burleson-as-a-key-factor-in-tomorrows-week-1-match-up/

Time nearing for rookie Fairley to test skill on field:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110910/SPORTS0101/109100395/1126/sports0101/Time-nearing-for-Lions-rookie-Nick-Fairley-to-test-skill-on-field

Suh - Dominate on the field, achiever off the field off it, too:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110911/SPORTS01/109110590/Lions-Suh-Dominate-field-achiever-off-too

5 things to watch in today's Lions-Bucs game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110911/SPORTS01/109110627/Five-things-watch-today-s-Lions-Bucs-game

Lions hot topics for game today:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110911/SPORTS01/109110516/Lions-hot-topics-today-s-game

Lions fans everywhere talk of excitement for 2011 season:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110911/SPORTS01/109110674/Lions-fans-everywhere-talk-excitement-2011-season

Lions LB Doug Hogue was near ground zero on 9/11:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110911/SPORTS01/109110631/Lions-LB-Doug-Hogue-near-ground-zero-9-11

Three questions with Lions CB Aaron Berry:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110911/SPORTS01/109110502/Three-questions-Lions-CB-Aaron-Berry

Caputo - The Lions could be very good this season, but it may not start in TB:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/11/sports/doc4e6bfb5a0f0b0204048001.txt

Lions getting some love (Paula Pasche picks the Lions to finish 9-7):  http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2011/09/11/sports/srv0000013766884.txt

Lions fall between 0-16 and SB (he predicts 9-7):  http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20110911/SPORTS/109110339

FrankenSuh doesn't shy away from hype:  http://www.omaha.com/article/20110910/SPORTS/709109807/1001

Keep an eye on Lions and Texans (He thinks we could sneak into the playoffs and that we will beat GB on T-Day):  http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20110911/COLUMNISTS01/309110029/Berghaus-Keep-an-eye-Lions-Texans

NFP Sunday Blitz (Pompei mentions the Lions in the things I didn't used to know section.  He talks about Wright and the high hopes the Lions have for him.  There's also a listing of  the national top prospects):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-6625.html

 Countdown to kickoff - week 1:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-Week-1-Philadelphia-Eagles-must-live-up-to-hype-091011

Articles from opposing team's media:

Hopes on the rise for improved Lions:  http://www2.tbo.com/sports/bucs/2011/sep/11/hopes-on-rise-for-improved-lions-ar-256960/

New season but memories remain from loss to Lions:  http://www.theledger.com/article/20110911/NEWS/110919928/1001/business?p=1&tc=pg

Bucs shun Lions comparison:  http://www.bradenton.com/2011/09/11/3484513/bucs-shun-lions-comparison.html

Bucs-Lions keys to victory:  http://www2.tbo.com/sports/bucs/2011/sep/11/spnewso6-keys-to-victory-bucs-ar-256892/

NFL Articles:

Dirty laundry - Seifert on Woodson's punch (For those wondering why Woodson wasn't ejected):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/30955/dirty-laundry-charles-woodsons-punch
Week 1 Preview:

Scouting report, prediction for the Lions (Birkett gives the Lions the edge in Lions passing, Bucs passing and special teams.  He gives the overall edge to the Bucs and predicts the Bucs to win 21-16:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110910/SPORTS01/110910041/Scouting-report-prediction-Lions-Bucs

Watchtower - Previewing Lions at Bucs (He predicts the Lions to win 24-21):  http://det.scout.com/2/1105162.html

GridironGab Lions-Bucs Preview (He picks the Lions to win 31-30):  http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2011/09/11/chris-previews-lions-buccaneers/

LionsGab Lions Vs. Bucs Preview:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/09/10/lions-vs-bucs-preview-2/

Lions-Bucs Preview (He picks the Lions to win 26-20):  http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/09/detroit_lions-tampa_bay_previe.html

Week 1 Predictions:

Free Press columnists picks for week 1 (Albom and Rosenberg pick the Lions to win, Sharp predicts the Lions to lose):  http://www.freep.com/article/20110911/SPORTS01/109110508/Albom-Rosenberg-Sharp-predict-Lions-Buccaneers

Week 1 Playbook picks (All 3 - Davis, Lombardi and Billick, pick the Lions to win):  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/09/week-1-playbook-picks/

PFF's week 1 picks (Both pick the Lions to win):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/08/showdown-the-stat-guru-vs-the-gambler-week-1/

Miscellaneous Articles:

Highlight of the Night (Michigan-ND):  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6956618