Thursday 9-29-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Johnson's production linked to more than size and speed:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Johnsons-production-linked-to-more-than-size-and-speed/fceef7ca-975a-48be-a705-4decbc5e2aea

Lions will look to negate Cowboys' passing game:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-will-look-to-negate-Cowboys-passing-game/64e8614d-b06d-4d9d-bbd8-c411384c4973

Hanson named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/K-Jason-Hanson-named-NFC-Special-Teams-Player-of-the-Month/da6e7392-7c7b-498b-a98a-7696addfc277

Durant going through post concussion testing:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110929/SPORTS0101/109290455/1126/Lions-LB-Justin-Durant-going-through-post-concussion-testing

Suh ready to rumble:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2959

Stafford can take a beating, but line needs to keep him standing:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/wojoblog/index.php?blogid=188

Durant still waiting on clearance to practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110929/SPORTS01/110929026/Lions-Durant-still-waiting-clearance-practice

Lions notebook - Durant's concussion could force him out on Sunday:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/29/sports/doc4e84f0a5008fe008725190.txt

Lions hope to contain Ware like last year:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/29/sports/doc4e84e94aad5e3807628164.txt

Stafford, Johnson a budding bromance:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/29/11/Stafford-Johnson-a-budding-bromance/landing_lions.html?blockID=571234&feedID=3862

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

Lions report - Fairley won't start when he returns:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-28/detroit-lions-team-report-nick-fairley-wont-start-when-he-returns

Stafford pumped for homecoming:  http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/29/lions-stafford-pumped-for-homecoming

Battered Romo set to face Lions:  http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2011/09/29/battered-cowboys-qb-romo-set-to-face-lions/

Locker room talk - Lions prepare for Boys':  http://det.scout.com/2/1112140.html

Lions hope to be even bigger in Texas:  http://det.scout.com/2/1112135.html

Why the Cowboys will beat the Lions:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/dallas-cowboys-detroit-lions-tony-romo-dez-bryant-rivalry-rants-092811

Stafford returns to Dallas:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31946/matthew-stafford-returns-to-dallas

Flem file - Even the losers get lucky:  http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/page/fleming-110929/the-flem-file-fast-forward-bills-lions-super-bowl 

Single coverage on Megatron highlights bad NFL ideas:  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44721916/ns/sports-nfl/

Troy Aikman sees a little '91 Cowboys in the 'll Lions:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/29/troy-aikman-sees-a-little-91-cowboys-in-the-11-lions/

Romo to take pain-killer shots before Lions game:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/09/29/romo.cowboys.ap/

Prisco's after further review (He has Stafford #2 in his MVP watch, and also Backus is in his cold tub):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15660020/after-further-review-johnsons-struggles-start-with-oline

Top ten with a twist - Most Underrated (Pettigrew is #3):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32376103

32 teams, 32 observations (The Lions observation is that 2010 7th round pick Willie Young has 6 pressures on 32 pass rushes):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/29/32-teams-32-observations-4/

All PFF "Good Day" Team (Suh, Tulloch, and Hanson made the team):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/29/all-pff-team-week-3/

All "Had a Bad Day" Team (Lions G Rob Sims made this team):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/29/all-had-a-bad-day-team-week-3/

Week 4 X-Factors (Cherilus is picked as one):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822ac97d/article/niners-hunter-jets-wilson-among-week-4-xfactors

Week 4 matchups to watch (CJ Vs. Dallas DBs is one of the ones that is mentioned):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822ac7d6/article/kc-and-minnesota-face-scrutiny-megatron-heads-to-big-d

NFL predictions for week 4 (One of the predictions is that Kitna will see action against the Lions):  http://nfl.si.com/2011/09/29/bet-on-it-nfl-predictions-for-week-4/?sct=nfl_t12_a2

Articles from opposing team's media:

Stafford still cheered in Dallas:  http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/09/29/11/Lions-QB-Stafford-still-cheered-on-in-Da/landing_cowboys.html?blockID=571520&feedID=4519

Ryan's defense hunting down speedy Lions:  http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/09/29/11/Ryans-defense-hunting-down-speedy-Lions/landing_cowboys.html?blockID=571746&feedID=3799

Stafford altering Lions history:  http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7033262/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-brings-history-cowboys-stadium

Can the Cowboys stop Stafford:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/31059/can-the-cowboys-stop-stafford

Five-star answer - Pressure holds Stafford:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684408/five-star-answer-pressure-holds-stafford

Five-star answer - Poor tackling will sting:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684457/five-star-answer-poor-tackling-will-sting

Five-star answer - Ryan won't stop Stafford:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684473/five-star-answer-ryan-wont-stop-stafford

Five-star answer - Stafford will take care of the Cowboys:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684475/five-star-answer-stafford-will-take-care-of-the-cowboys

Five-star answer - 325?  Stafford might get 400 yds:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684480/325-yards-stafford-might-get-400-yards

Suh a big challenge for Cowboys:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684518/suh-a-big-challenge-for-the-cowboys

Big challenge awaits:  http://dal.scout.com/2/1111917.html

Young o-line preparing for big test in Suh and Co.:  http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Young-O-Line-Preparing-For-Big-Test-In-Suh--Co-130799713.html

Qs and As with Cowboys beat writer Sabin:  http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20110929-sabin-dez-probably-playing-a-vote-for-the-lion-in-the-emmitt-smith-barry-sanders-debate.ece

Bills and Lions share underdog persona:  http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/09/29/3406870/bills-and-lions-share-underdog.html

Week 4 Predictions:

Peter King's week 4 picks (He picks the Lions to win 23-17):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/09/29/week.4/index.html?sct=nfl_t12_a1

USA Today's Week 4 picks (6 out of 8 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-picks.htm

Saraceno's Week 4 picks (he picks the Lions to win 27-24):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/09/saracenos-scoreboard-week-4-picks/1

PFT's week 4 picks (Both Florio and Rosenthal pick the Lions to win):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/29/pfts-week-four-picks-2/

Yahoo's week 4 picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks;_ylt=AgyhT2I16qa5ov_y6RgocoRDubYF

RealGM's picks (He picks the Lions to win 33-26):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/23828/20110929/realgms_nfl_picks_for_week_4/

Week 4 Previews:

Week 4 - Lions Vs. Cowboys Preview:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-4-preview-detroit-lions-v-dallas-cowboys

Video:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-29-11/0501d0c0-5495-4fb2-be86-41fdfaf38b30

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-9-29-11/6f741c35-c05c-4121-9612-dc44d0c2c909

Eric Wright locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Eric-Wright-9-29-11/e53241c6-308c-41f2-b2b0-4449802199b3

CJ locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Calvin-Johnson-9-29-11/3d8d08d6-6fd1-4c45-bfe6-7a1b2e6d1bdc

Warner's top 5 QBs (He ranks Stafford #2):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d822a7e9d/Warner-s-QB-rankings

Week 3 top performances (#5 is Stafford-CJ):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d822a8074/Week-3-Top-performances

Best - The Lions can play with anybody:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/29/best-lions-can-play-with-anybody/

Hot reads with Aikman - Lions, Cowboys and late hits (he discusses the Lions first):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-29/hot-reads-with-troy-aikman-lions-cowboys-and-late-hits

Countdown Daily Prediction - Lions vs. Cowboys:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7034951

Pete's Picks - Lions Vs. Cowboys:  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/T3_95ucycQRFOdXxECPhtyHbSVsWBVk4/lionscowboys

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-29-11/aa98885a-b038-4cd1-ad48-869f62c9e273

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-9-29-11/8f14ee34-ae9e-4462-baa0-4c85d1a47f26