Wednesday 9-7-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

The Suh-McCoy connection:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/The-Suh-McCoy-Connection/7ac02fc2-a432-422b-82cd-123ecd260158

Suh - I'm here to cause you problems and meet your QB:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/09/07/suh-im-here-to-cause-you-problems-and-meet-your-quarterback/

Stafford weights in on this week's matchup at TB:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stafford-weighs-in-on-this-weeks-match-up-at-Tampa/c9de8968-412c-4114-ba78-6a1f0da14700

Lions add ex-Michigan CB Donovan Warren to practice squad:  http://detnews.com/article/20110907/SPORTS0101/109070414/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-add-ex-Michigan-cornerback-Donovan-Warren-to-practice-squad

New additions to P-Squad:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2883

Vanden Bosch sits out of Lions practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110907/SPORTS01/110907031/Detroit-Lions-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-sits-out-practice

Lions Suh and Bucs McCoy out to win, not compete against each other:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/07/sports/doc4e67ed0fe519d159515268.txt

Lions notebook - Vanden Bosch out with non-football injury; Donovan Warren joins practice squad:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/07/sports/doc4e67f587e89e4313614825.txt

Vanden Bosch does not practice; no other surprises:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/09/vanden-bosch-does-not-practice-no-other.html

Lions checklist for the playoffs:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/07/11/OHara-Lions-checklist-for-the-playoffs/landing_lions.html?blockID=560494&feedID=3862

Kid rock feeling optimistic about the Lions:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/Copy_of_USPeopleKid-Rock_63473538

Return game - First up around the NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/44506/return-game-first-up-around-the-nfc-north

Lions at Tampa - Hot enough for ya?:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/30797/lions-at-tampa-bay-hot-enough-for-ya

Schwartz does not believe in weather:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Jim-Schwartz-does-not-believe-in-weather?urn=nfl-wp6643
Lions, Bucs try to meet elevated expectations:  http://det.scout.com/2/1103859.html

The tale of the tape - I am a Lion:  http://southshorexpress.com/sports/whitman-hanson/8690-the-tale-of-the-tape-i-am-lion.html

The Game's best coaches (Scott Linehan is picked as the 4th best play caller):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822019d0/article/super-bowl-winners-dominate-list-of-games-best-coaches?module=HP11_content_stream

Respondents to poll most impressed with Lions:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/07/respondents-to-poll-most-impressed-with-lions

Schrager's 20 bold predictions (He thinks the Lions will win the first 3 and then lose the next 10 and win the last 3.  He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the North with a 6-10 record.):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-Bold-Predictions-for-2011-season-090411

Lombardi's Blue chips and Red Chips - Ranking all 32 teams (Not a power ranking.  He ranks the teams based on how many red and blue chips each team has.  The Lions are ranked tied for 27th with the Rams):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82205ca0/article/blue-chips-and-red-chips-ranking-all-32-teams

Articles from opposing team's media:

Bucs' McCoy knows comparison with Suh is inevitable:  http://www2.tbo.com/sports/bucs/2011/sep/07/bucs-mccoy-expects-comparison-with-lions-suh-ar-255868/

McCoy, Suh comparisons aren't of interest to TB star:  http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/gerald-mccoy-ndamukong-suh-comparisons-arent-of-interest-to-tampa-bay/1190238

Notes and quotes from Bucs practice as they get ready for the Lions:  http://www.baynews9.com/article/sports/2011/september/308063/Notes-and-quotes-from-Buccaneers-practice-as-they-get-ready-for-the-Detroit-Lions

Power Rankings:

Don Bank's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 16):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/09/07/pre.regular.season/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1

TSN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 13):  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Predictions:

Tony Ortiz with his 2011 predictions (he has the Lions finishing 3rd in the North at 8-8):  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/07/tony-ortiz-with-his-2011-nfl-predictions/

TSN's Predictions (the Lions are predicted to finish 2nd in the North and with a 9-7 record and also as the team that's ready to turn the corner.  Another TSN writer picks the Lions as a wild card team):  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/scrimmage.htm

Prisco's Predictions (He has the Lions finishing 3rd in the North):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15542295/season-predictions-special-season-for-julio-falcons

Judge's Predictions (He has the Lions finishing 2nd in the North and Suh winning defensive player of the year.):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15542306/season-predictions-look-for-season-of-brees-eagles

CBS's Eye of the Blog's Predictions (2 pick the Lions to finish 2nd in the North, 1 picks the Lions to finish 3rd in the North.  One picks Suh to win defensive player of the year and one picks Lions for team on the rise.  Brinson loves the Lions and thinks Stafford will stay healthy.):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/31801429

PFW's Keith Schleiden's 2011 NFL predictions (he has the Lions finishing 2nd in the North):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/07/keith-schleidens-2011-nfl-predictions

RealGM's Picks (He has the Lions finishing 2nd in the North with a record of 9-7.  He also predicts the Lions to beat the Bucs 32-30):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/23486/20110907/nfl_picks_for_week_1/

NFP SB predictions (One of the writers picks the Lions to be a wildcard team):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2011-NFP-Super-Bowl-Predictions.html

Week 1 Predictions:

 SN's week 1 prediction (The Bucs are predicted to win 27-24):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-07/nfl-week-1-picks-no-super-bowl-hangover-for-packers-steelers

CBS week 1 picks (2 pick the Lions to win, 3 pick the Bucs to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks

Week 1 Previews:

Lions-Bucs Preview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/LionsBuccaneers-Preview-57090396

Video:

Suh locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-9-7-11/a721a27f-771c-4f44-a039-cb892bc9cd62

Rob Sims locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Rob-Sims-9-7-11/2405090c-6e3f-4269-ad5e-8a67ab2cbc4d

Stafford locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Matthew-Stafford-9-7-11/a2e4788b-1722-4f29-a057-343fbb154351

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-7-11/4ce1d3c4-f0da-463f-b0a5-af635662ac19

Getting fired up for the Bucs:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/07/jeff-riger-getting-fired-up-for-the-bucs/

Countdown Daily Accuscore report - Det Vs TB:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6940104

Audio:

 Suh - Playing in front of Tulloch is great:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/07/ndamukong-suh-playing-in-front-of-tulloch-is-great/