Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 9-30-13

Lions Articles:

Key questions - What is the injury status of starting CBs Mathis and Houston:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-What-is-the-injury-status-of-starting-cornerbacks-Rashean-Mathis-and-Chris-Houston/9cef5889-c04a-42bc-98bc-78f1b1cdbac1

Twentyman - The good and the bad from Sunday's win over Chicago:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-The-Good-and-the-Bad-from-Sundays-win-over-Chicago/4e71d35a-7082-4386-a54e-41c38d329ed4

O'Hara's Monday Countdown - A look at Suh's prospects for being voted defensive player of the year:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-A-look-at-Suhs-prospects-for-being-voted-Defensive-Player-of-the-Year/8c583682-cbfc-4a81-b4f7-a4d6666a6b1e

Game in review - Lions improve to 3-1 with a division win over Chicago:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/GAME-IN-REVIEW-Lions-improve-to-3-1-with-a-division-win-over-Chicago/c75c571d-580e-40d9-8174-6108f24c7e63

Return on ninja?   Lions work out Willis:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/return_of_the_ninja_detroit_li.html

Idonije calls idea that he tipped Chicago's playcalls crazy, credits his team's preparation:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_israel_idonije_o.html

Schwartz calls Bears complaints that Idonije tipped play calls ridiculous:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_chicago_bears_is.html

Schwartz clears up why Mathis was withheld despite passing concussion tests:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_jim_schwartz_cle.html

Schwartz doesn't think Bears were intentionally going after heads of Lions WRs:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/jim_schwartz_doesnt_think_chic.html

What they're saying - It's Reggie Bush, not CJ, playing like MVP of Lions:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/what_theyre_saying_its_reggie.html

Suh getting (very) early Defensive Player of the Year buzz:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_ge.html

Pettigrew steps up in Burleson's absence:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_te_brandon_petti_5.html

Durham posts career day in Burleson's absence:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_wr_kris_durham_p.html

Snap Count Report - Broyles workload more than doubles:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_5.html

Fairley scores first TD since highschool, then knocks Suh down:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/lions_nick_fairley_scores_firs.html

Forte sees huge hole in Lions defense, Lions again surrender long TD:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/chicago_bears_matt_forte_sees.html

3 things we learned about the Lions, and their NFL best third down defense:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/3_things_we_learned_about_the_3.html

Delmas key to secondary play:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130930/detroit-lions-louis-delmas-key-to-secondary-play

Lions notes - Mathis not concussed; Bears allegations ridiculous:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130930/detroit-lions-notes-rashean-mathis-not-concussed-bears-allegations-ridiculous

Rob Parker - Lions score high on toughest test yet:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/detroit-lions-score-high-on-toughest-test-yet/-/3994064/22188236/-/item/0/-/r2ruouz/-/index.html

Lions-Bears - Three things to remember: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/lions-bears-three-things-to-remember/

Lions neutralize Bears force 4 turnovers: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/lions-neutralize-bears-forcing-four-turnovers/

O-line paves the way as Lions continue to improve: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/offensive-line-paves-the-way-as-lions-continue-to-improve/

Fairley knocks down Suh with chest thump: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/nick-fairley-knocks-down-ndamukong-suh-with-chest-bump-video/

The Lions look like a playoff team:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/the-lions-look-like-a-playoff-team-blog/

Bush powering Lions offense:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-09-29/reggie-bush-detroit-lions-offense-matthew-stafford-calvin-johnson-bears

NFL morning after - this is the Reggie Bush we've been waiting for: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/30/refo-bears-lions-week-4/

Lions notes from Sunday's game:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/30/4785704/lions-notes-bears-2013

Three takeaways from Lions 40-32 win over the Bears:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/30/4774740/lions-bears-2013-takeaways

Lions quotes - Players comment on the win:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/30/4784542/lions-bears-2013-quotes

PFF's Refocus - Bears at Lionss: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/30/refo-bears-lions-week-4/

A look inside Reggie Bush's TD run:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1284/a-look-inside-reggie-bushs-touchdown-run

Rookie Report - Roles starting to be defined:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1265/rookie-report-roles-starting-to-be-defined?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Packer's streak vs Lions - Jan. 1, 2012:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1279/green-bay-packers-streak-vs-detroit-lions-jan-1-2012

Upon Further Review - Week 4:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1250/upon-further-review-lions-week-4

Week 4 QB Report (Stafford's Passer Rating was 83.3, his QBR was 45.7):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/90237/nfl-week-4-quarterback-report

These aren't your same old Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/aren-t-same-old-detroit-lions-200900825--nfl.html

Suh impressive in win over Bears:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/suh-impressive-detroits-win-over-195758983--nfl.html

Suh's reputation overshadowing dominant play: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/suh-reputation-overshadowing-dominant-play-212727709--nfl.html

Prisco's Monday Musings (he discusses Bush and Suh's play): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/23930216/monday-musings-can-peyton-and-the-broncos-be-stopped

NFP's 5 up, 5 down for Sunday (Suh is picked as a winner):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/5-up-5-down-for-Sunday-9680.html

SI's week 4 winners/losers (Suh is picked as a winner):   http://nfl.si.com/2013/09/30/nfl-week-4-winners-losers-philip-rivers/?sct=nfl_t1t_a3

10 things we learned in week 4 (dirty or not, Suh is playing well):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/09/30/ten-things-week-4-buccaneers-quarterback-josh-freeman-texans-matt-schaub-lions-ndamukong-suh-ravens-joe-flacco-titans-jake-locker/2894589/

MMQB (CJ and Suh made Andy Benoit's Quarter way all pro team, Bush was picked as offensive player of the week, one of the things King like was Suh's brute strength and one of the things he didn't like was Chris Houston's coverage):   http://mmqb.si.com/2013/09/30/peyton-manning-monday-morning-quarterback/6/

RealGM's $.10 for week 4 ($.08 quickies section discusses the Lions third down defense):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2326/20130930/$10_after_week_4/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Brigg's on allowing 40 points to Detroit Lions - Disgusting:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1001-bears-chicago-20131001,0,2398239.story

McCarthy - Lions physicality, Bush will bring test:   http://www.620wtmj.com/sports/green-bay-packers/McCarthy-Lions-physicality-Reggie-Bush-will-bring-test-225878401.html

Power Rankings:

MMQB - Peter King's fine fifteen (Lions are #8):   http://mmqb.si.com/2013/09/30/peyton-manning-monday-morning-quarterback/6/

Grades:

Lions avoid squandering huge lead in win over Bears: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/lions-avoid-squandering-huge-lead-in-win-over-bears/

2014 Draft:

2014 NFL Draft - week 5 stock report: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/23931571/nfl-draft-week-5-stock-report

Videos:

Schwartz Monday Press Conference, part 1:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-4-Part-1/f061fa16-f59c-48d3-8435-2642d7195048

Schwartz Monday Press Conference, part 2:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-4-Part-2/80cf88aa-bf1d-4d76-a4ea-d17bd12f43ac

Schwartz Monday Press Conference, part 3:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-4-Part-3/332b86bc-06db-4ef7-aa3b-d7ce833915a1

Schwartz Monday Press Conference, part 4:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-4-Part-4/214a0847-4663-4af8-abd2-6213d8f2f928

Coach Schwartz Sez - Bears at Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/COACH-SCHWARTZ-SEZ-Bears-at-Lions/ab1c0a09-2858-468f-8868-84df12c465a5

Audio:

Cris Carter discusses Reggie Bush and a little bit on Suh's dominance (starting at the 4 minute mark until 5:30):   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9747450&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Mike Ditka talks Lions starting at 2:30 (He says the Lions are a good team.   They have a good coach and a good defense):   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9747506&ex_cid=espnapi_public