Wednesday 9-28-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Links:

Suh would like to see a strong pass rush negate Romo-Witten connection:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Suh-would-like-to-see-a-strong-pass-rush-negate-Romo-Witten-connection/b0fae608-37dc-46d6-a152-8144c027c76e

Fairley does not participate in Wednesday's practice:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Fairley-does-not-participate-in-Wednesdays-practice/4a181660-1ac8-4571-b3f4-6ce8fdbcdc60

Fairley misses practice, might not be ready for contact:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110928/SPORTS0101/109280402/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Nick-Fairley-misses-practice--might-not-be-ready-for-contact

Fairley, Schwartz deny that Lions rookie has had any setbacks:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110928/SPORTS01/110928030/Fairley-Schwartz-deny-Lions-rookie-has-had-any-setbacks

Slim chance that Fairley plays Sunday for the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110928/SPORTS01/109280412/-Slim-chance-Nick-Fairley-plays-Sunday-Lions

Lions' Suh won't target Romo's ribs, but there could be pain:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/28/sports/doc4e839dec1e974268626271.txt

Lions notebook - Injury list grows to 15:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/28/sports/doc4e83a5ec19c29197253293.txt

Suh won't target Romo's ribs:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/28/11/Suh-wont-target-Romos-ribs/landing_lions.html?blockID=570792&feedID=3862

Exorcise those negative thoughts - Lions are 3-0:  http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_fee77742-e9ed-11e0-b2ae-001cc4c002e0.html

Schwartz on Lions 3-0 start:  http://sportsradiointerviews.com/2011/09/28/nfl-week-4-detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-jim-schwartz-matthew-stafford-calvin-johnson-nick-fairley-tony-romo/

Detroit's dynamic duo - Stafford, Johnson:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-dynamicduo

Suh is the next Warren Sapp says the former no. 99:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-28/ndamukong-suh-the-next-warren-sapp-says-former-no-99

Clayton's mailbag (he answers a question about whether or not the Lions are a playoff contender.  He is starting believe the Lions are a playoff contender):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7029885/nfl-michael-vick-right-complain-protecting-qbs-inexact-science

Dirty laundry - on holding and horse collar:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31876/dirty-laundry-on-holding-and-horse-collars

Have at it - Rookie pass-catchers:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31867/have-at-it-rookie-pass-catchers

ESPN's MVP watch (Stafford is #4):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/46732/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-39

Who will go farther - Bills or Lions (There's a poll in there):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/09/vote-who-will-go-farther-the-bills-or-lions/1

Pettigrew's big day puts him among NFL's top TEs:  http://www.ktul.com/story/15571823/pettigrews-big-day-puts-him-among-nfls-top-tight-ends

The absurdly premature playoff picture (the Lions are a wildcard team and they'd face the Giants):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner;_ylt=Ap06ie0A.jbIltBrZVbt8y5DubYF

Articles/Video from opposing team's media:

Defending Johnson a unique experience:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=B1C87D87-9CEE-D15F-2D8A77973429CBD6

The big picture - Lions Vs. Cowboys:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/gameday/gameday.cfm

From the other side - Free Press Writer answers questions on the Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684416/from-the-other-side-carlos-monarrez

Andre Holmes doing his best Megatron:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684462/andre-holmes-doing-his-best-megatron

Garrett - Calvin Johnson arguably NFL's best player:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684458/garrett-calvin-johnson-arguably-nfls-best-player

Lions don't have Marion Barber's hair to yank down anymore:  http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys/2011/09/lions-dont-have-marion-barbers-hair-to-yank-down-anymore.html

Schwartz says there's more Cowboy's pass rush than Ware:  http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys/2011/09/lions-coach-says-theres-more-to-cowboys-pass-rush-than-ware.html

Abram's Elam recalls Stafford's clutch performance against Rob Ryan's defense:  http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/09/abram-elam-recalls-lions-qb-ma.html

Out of the chute - Lions at Cowboys:  http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Out-Of-The-Chute-Lions-at-Cowboys--130697078.html

Remember Bobby Carpenter?:  http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys/2011/09/remember-bobby-carpenter.html

Troy Aikman's Power Rankings (He ranks the Lions #1):  http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20110928-aikman-ratings-cowboys-below-average-next-opponent-no.-11.ece

Gosselin's Power Rankings (He ranks the Lions #2.  Unfortunately it's an article that requires a subscription):  http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/rick-gosselin/20110927-gosselin-s-nfl-rankings-cowboys-to-take-on-no.-2-team-in-lions.ece

Schwartz - A great football town - video:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/multimedia_center.cfm?id=B0ABAF77-D860-D634-0596516195B461A0

Talking Cowboys - Lion's Roar - Audio:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/multimedia_center.cfm?id=B12C603E-E047-28B2-437C76C2BE594DDA

Week 4 Picks:

NFL Playbook (3 out of 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/28/week-4-playbook-picks-split-on-patriots-raiders/

Brandt picks Lions to win (it's at the bottom of the article):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822a49e2/article/breakout-stars-once-unknowns-these-10-guys-are-on-the-rise?module=HP11_content_stream

CBS' experts week 4 picks (4 out of 5 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/week4

Prisco's week 4 picks (He picks Dallas to win 25-21):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week4

SN's week 4 picks (He picks the Cowboys to win 20-17):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-28/week-4-picks-stafford-faces-stiff-test-in-homecoming

TSN's 7 burning questions for week 4 (#4 is on whether the Lions can win again and he picks the Lions to lose 23-20):  http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4440077

Schrager's week 4 cheat sheet (He picks the Cowboys to win in OT 27-24):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/cheat-sheet-week-4-092711

Lions have plenty of hope - at least for now (He picks the Cowboys to win):  http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Lions+have+plenty+hope+least/5471579/story.html 

Week 4 Previews:

Filmroom - Lions Vs. Cowboys Preview:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32341716

Lions - Cowboys Preview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/LionsCowboys-Preview-95549746

Week 4 Power Rankings:

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/09/28/week.3/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1

Yahoo's 32 Questions (Lions ranked 7):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=At_zjgDyvmfrpOOba7j2IPZDubYF?slug=ms-silver_32_questions_eagles_falcons_struggling_092811

NFL Articles:

Five reasons we are seeing big numbers from QBs:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Five-reasons-we-are-seeing-big-numbers-from-QBs.html

2012 Draft Articles:

SN Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Shaun Prater with the #24 pick):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-28/nfl-mock-draft-2012-alshon-jeffery-new-no-1-for-rams

5 most overrated prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouts-corner-My-five-most-overrated-prospects.html

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-28-11/c614c697-eed9-4de8-8448-c0891345f419

Titus Young locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Titus-Young-9-28-11/c75d9040-3f41-4d49-b1de-60d76d069e3a

Stafford post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-9-28-11/d23a5db6-d093-450d-a02f-f3aaf4f44720

Suh post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-9-28-11/099648f0-66ff-4453-aad6-8104ecc10632

Raiola post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Dominic-Raiola-9-28-11/aedc6949-f958-4da0-aadb-42c5c8dc8e47

The Predictor - Lions Vs. Cowboys (It has the Cowboys winning by 7):  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7030722

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Det/Dal:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7030684

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-28-11/a6903427-9b45-4576-a73d-bf82f3eba92c

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Ndamukong-Suh-9-28-11/40bb6391-91a5-42a7-b4c7-cf94a717b696

The herd (Bruschi talks about the Lions 3-0 start at around 3:35 until about 5:25):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7031228

ESPN analyst Woodson says the Lions are the scariest team in the NFL (He discusses them starting at the end around the 7 minute mark):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7029820

Suh on Valenti and Foster:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/28/ndamukong-suh-joins-valenti-and-foster/