Tuesday 9-27-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Stafford talks with Jim Rome:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/09/27/stafford-talks-with-espns-jim-rome/

Stafford-Johnson connection nominated for GMC never say never moment:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/09/27/stafford-johnson-connection-nominated-for-gmc-never-say-never-moment-of-the-week/

Lions fans should focus on forward progress, not Backus:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110927/OPINION03/109270390/1126/sports0101/Lions-fans-should-focus-on-forward-progress--not-Backus

Lions Monday Night tickets among hottest on Stub Hub:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110927/SPORTS0101/109270380/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Monday-night-tickets-among-hottest-on-StubHub

Schwartz doesn't commit to Fairley playing vs. Vikings:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110927/SPORTS01/110927025/Schwartz-doesn-t-commit-Fairley-playing-vs-Cowboys

ESPN's Cris Carter - Calvin Johnson is good, but not elite:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110927/SPORTS01/110927046/ESPN-s-Cris-Carter-Calvin-Johnson-good-not-elite

In praise of CJ, scorn for Backus and high hopes vs. Dallas:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110927/SPORTS18/110927051/Reader-column-praise-Johnson-scorn-Backus-high-hopes-vs-Dallas?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|p

Cowboys no longer America's team, Lions no longer America's chumps:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/27/sports/doc4e824867968ee441553386.txt

Are the Lions for real?  Even ESPN believes, moves them up to 4th in rankings:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/09/are-lions-for-real-even-espn-believes.html

Midweek periscope - Johnson still misses Carter's cut:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/27/11/Midweek-Periscope-Johnson-still-misses-C/landing_lions.html?blockID=569910&feedID=3862

Hanson hopeful Lions have finally turned the corner:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/09/27/jason-hanson-hopeful-lions-have-finally-turned-a-corner/?sct=nfl_t12_a1

Stafford's impressive start has Lions' fans optimistic for rest of season:  http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90060464?Stafford%27s%20impressive%20start%20has%20Lions%27%20fans%20optimistic%20for%20rest%20of%20season

Stafford takes a shot at Carter:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/27/matthew-stafford-takes-a-shot-at-cris-carter/

Stafford is one of 5 QBs on pace to break Marino's record:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/27/five-remain-on-pace-to-break-marinos-record/

CJ's sizzling start:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/45676/calvin-johnsons-sizzling-start

NFC North Stock Watch (Hanson is in the rising group):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31821/nfc-north-stock-watch-3

Seifert's Chat:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/40431/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Are Bills, Lions SB bound:  http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7023615/tmq-says-history-being-made-detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-rise

Schwartz - run game will be alot better:  http://det.scout.com/2/1111133.html

MVP Meter - A Lions roar (Stafford is #5, CJ is #6):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/27/mvp-meter-a-lions-roar

The first fifteen - week 4 (#3 and 4 are on the Lions):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/27/the-first-fifteen-week-four

Schein's 9 (there's a little bit on the Lions in #9):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Hue-Jackson-has-Oakland-Raiders-whole-again-week-3-nfl-review-analysis-092711

Week 3 awards (Schwartz was picked as coach of the week by Katzowitz:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32312538

Articles from opposing team's media:

5 wonders - Lions trade is one of them:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684375/5-wonders-lions-trade-penalties-ryan-rookie

Week 4 Power Rankings:

NFL's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 3 by Davis, Theismann, Harrison and Brandt.  Lions ranked 4 by Breer and Wyche.  Lions ranked 5 by La Canfora, Kirwan and Brooks):  http://fanrankings.nfl.com/results/experts?module=HP11_hot_topics

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 4):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2011/week/4

CBS' Power Rankings (Lions ranked 2):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15649376/power-rankings-elites-exposed-lions-bills-at-door

Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 6 by Billick, 9 by whatifsports, and the Lions have a 52.1% of beating the Cowboys):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

SN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 9):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-27/nfl-power-poll-one-giants-leap-for-eli-manning-and-co

USA Today's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/story/2011-power-rankings/50408600/1

PFT's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 3):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/27/week-three-power-rankings-2/

RealGM's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 2):  http://football.realgm.com/src_feature/408/20110927/2011_nfl_power_rankings_after_week_3/

CBS Detroit Local Power Rankings (Lions ranked 7):  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/nfl-power-rankings/

Walterfootball Power Rankings (Lions ranked 7):  http://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php

TSN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 3):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm
NFP's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 7):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Power-Rankings-1588.html

2012 Draft Articles:

Draft risers and fallers:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-09-27/uncs-zach-brown-emerging-as-top-linebacker-prospect

Video:

Unsung hereos - big blocks for Best:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Unsung-Heroes-Big-blocks-for-Best/3acda36d-c18d-409d-b744-5d8895db2034

Are Lions and Bills legit?:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7026350

Raiola talks 3-0 with Jennifer Hammond:  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/sports/main_page/dominic-raiola-talks-3-0-with-jennifer-hammond

Audio:

The Lions review, week 3:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/The-Lions-Review-Week-3/635f9eb3-6207-4d6e-abfd-1b480ca611c8

Stafford talks with Rome:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Matthew-Stafford-talks-with-Jim-Rome/06c1d678-b20e-4c53-8207-df95a130923b

Peter King with Schwartz:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/podcasts/peter_king/listenlive.player.html?file=%20%20%20%20http://ht.cdn.turner.com/si/peter_king/audio/2011/09/27/092711_king_schwartz_fitz.mp3