Sunday 9-25-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Fox Analyst John Lynch cites his key to today's NFC North matchup:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/09/24/fox-analyst-john-lynch-cites-his-keys-to-tomorrows-nfc-north-match-up/

Slowing AP is Lions top priority:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110924/SPORTS0101/109240393/1126/Slowing-RB-Adrian-Peterson-is-Lions%E2%80%99-top-priority-Sunday

Lions seek first win at Minny since 1997:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110925/SPORTS01/109250582/Lions-seek-first-win-Minnesota-since-1997

Cherilus aims to avoid mental errors:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110925/SPORTS01/109250586/Lions-Gosder-Cherilus-aims-avoid-mental-errors

Three questions with Lions Ekejiuba:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110925/SPORTS01/109250576/Three-questions-Lions-Isaiah-Ekejiuba

3 hot topics for today's game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110925/SPORTS01/109250507/3-hot-topics-today-s-Lions-game

Several Lions draw up TD celebration moves:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110925/SPORTS01/109250571/Several-Lions-draw-up-TD-celebration-moves

Lions put era of failure behind them:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/week-3-nfl-preview-detroit-lions-building-consistent-winner-092411 

Durant off to a productive start:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/24/durant-off-to-productive-start-in-detroit

Playoffs a distant memory for these teams:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/25/playoff-football-a-distant-memory-for-these-teams

Just like old times for Lions, favored in Minny for first time in 30 years:  http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/09/25/1838854/just-like-old-times-for-lions.html

Upstart Lions, Bills on way to reversing fortunes:  http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/upstart_lions_bills_on_the_way_to_Ih7Yj7OE93dzluTRGnN3KI

Surprise - Bills, Lions unbeaten:  http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20110925/SPORTS02/309250034/Surprise-Bills-Lions-unbeaten?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|s

Things not exactly following usual form in NFC North:  http://tucsoncitizen.com/sports-news/2011/09/24/things-not-exactly-following-usual-form-in-nfc-north/

Articles from opposing team's media:

Not your father's Lions:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/130479628.html

A litany of Lions losing:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/130489323.html

Northern intelligence:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/130489078.html

Three observations (he predicts the Lions to win):  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/130488758.html

Vikings - Lions Preview:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/130489323.html

Vikings, Lions have changed course since 2009:  http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_18971256

Vikings-Lions keys:  http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_18971703

Vikings - Lions predictions (3 out of 5 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_18971705

Preview - Suh, Lions d-line poses tough matchup for Vikings (he predicts the Vikings to win 33-31):  http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Preview_Ndamukong_Suh_Lions_dline_poses_tough_matchup_for_Vikings092511

Lions Hanson is Longwell's mentor:  http://min.scout.com/2/1110290.html

Lions are rare favorite at Vikings:  http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/09/25/11/Lions-a-rare-favorite-at-Vikings/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=568062&feedID=3857

Week 3 Predictions:

Breer's week 3 picks (He has the Lions winning 34-13):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8227e56d/article/raiders-in-line-to-upset-weary-jets-in-week-3

Free Press Predictions (all 3 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.freep.com/article/20110925/SPORTS01/109250499/Predictions-today-s-Lions-Vikings-game

Week 3 Previews:

Scouting report - Lions vs. Vikings:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110925/SPORTS01/109250501/Lions-vs-Vikings-Scouting-report-today-s-game

LionsGab's Lions - Vikings Preview:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/09/24/lions-vs-vikings-preview-3/

Week 3 Power Rankings:

Week 3 Power Rankings (Lions ranked 11):  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/nfl-power-rankings/

Video:

Keys to Stafford's success:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82284f24/Keys-to-Stafford-s-Success

Tulloch delights kids with private screening of Lion King 3D:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/tulloch-delights-kids-with-private-screening-of-lion-king-3d