Tuesday 9-6-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Lions claim RB Keiland Williams and G Jacques McClendon:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-claim-RB-Keiland-Williams-and-G-Jacques-McClendon/ce5919ef-f855-4e9c-b7e4-9073d99d26db

Lions talk little, but think big:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110906/OPINION03/109060355/1126/sports0101/Lions-talk-little--but-think-big

Lions notebook - Williams offers power option in running game:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110906/SPORTS0101/109060346/1126/sports0101/Lions-RB-Keiland-Williams-offers-power-option-in-running-game

Lions rookie Donahue wins punting job, ready to prove himself:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110906/SPORTS0101/109060353/1126/sports0101/Lions-rookie-Ryan-Donahue-wins-punting-job--ready-to-prove-himself

New Lions punter almost gave up football:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110906/SPORTS01/109060405/New-Lions-punter-almost-gave-up-football

Schwartz isn't worried about steamy weather in TB:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110906/SPORTS01/109060373/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-isn-t-worried-about-steamy-Tampa-weather

Pettigrew explains number change:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110906/SPORTS01/109060407/Lions-TE-Brandon-Pettigrew-explains-number-change

Only 10 players remaining from 0-16 Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110906/SPORTS01/109060403/Only-10-players-remain-from-Lions-0-16-team

Lions notebook - Williams, McClendon arrive; Vanden Bosch ready to play:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/06/sports/doc4e6543982368c809545681.txt

Hanson looks to build trust with Donahue:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/06/sports/doc4e6540182b840754079145.txt

Lions transitioning from pretenders to contenders:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/05/11/Lions-transitioning-from-pretenders-to-c/landing_lions.html?blockID=559598&feedID=3862

Lions Chris Houston - We'll sneak in and dismantle the league:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-chris-houston%3A-we%27ll-%22sneak-in-and-dismantle-the-league%22

New Lion Williams gives team depth at RB:  http://det.scout.com/2/1103229.html

Rookie punter Donahue faces learning curve:  http://det.scout.com/2/1103227.html

Injury report - Fairley on the mend:  http://det.scout.com/2/1103231.html

Lions hope to build on their strong 2010 finish, 4-0 preseason:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821f918a/article/lions-hope-to-build-on-their-strong-2010-finish-40-preseason

These Lions are make-believers:  http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/05/these-lions-are-make-believers

Lions progress reports on Fairley, Smith:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/30727/lions-progress-reports-on-fairley-smith

Lombardi's ideal 53 man roster (He picked Pettigrew as a TE and Suh for the d-line, but not CJ as one of the WR):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821f91b2/article/young-talent-offers-bargains-in-building-ideal-53man-roster?module=HP11_content_stream

Roster cut downs send talented players to new places (Keiland Williams is mentioned at the bottom of the article):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/09/05/week.1.risers/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a3

32 keys to the NFL season (#15 is on the Lions):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/32-keys-to-the-NFL-8217-s-2011-season-Part-II-?urn=nfl-wp6499

2011 NFL Preview - A closer look at the Detroit Lions:  http://host.madison.com/sports/football/professional/article_de9ee9be-d856-11e0-8d5a-001cc4c03286.html

Silva's NFC Questions, answers, and predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 2nd in the North):  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44374418/ns/sports-nfl/page/2/

PFW's Arthur Arkbush's 2011 NFL predictions (He has the Lions finishing 2nd in the North):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/05/arthur-arkushs-2011-nfl-predictions

Detroit Lions 2011 predictions:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/detroit-lions-2011-record-prediction

2012 Draft Articles:

College Stock Watch:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821fa035/article/college-stock-watch-size-could-limit-boise-states-moore?module=HP11_content_stream

NFL Draft risers - week 1:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/09/05/week.1.risers/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a3

Video:

Division of Power:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hq-videos/09000d5d821fb753/Division-of-power