Evening Lions Links for Sunday 9-29-13

Lions Articles:

After 4 games, this Lions team should stand on it's own:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-After-four-games-this-Lions-team-should-stand-on-its-own/66056cf3-8863-419f-af38-e8d67fc7efb5

Twentyman - Lions beat Bears 40-32, to take over first place in the NFC North:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-beat-Bears-40-32-to-take-over-first-place-in-NFC-North/284e8df8-50d5-4028-ba0b-355648661a6a

Four Downs - O-line dominance, Pettigrew and Durham step up, Bush's TD run and Suh:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-O-line-dominance-Pettigrew-and-Durham-step-up-Bushs-TD-run-and-Suh/44ecae1e-a057-4753-960b-ae751140247c

O'Hara's burning questions - Suh's domination, second quarter explosion and more in Lions 40-32 win:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-Suhs-domination-second-quarter-explosion-and-more-in-Lions-40-32-win-/320599ae-bbc3-4bc4-bff4-43fe93299c59

Twentyman - Lions defense, - not Bears - forcing the issue in the first half:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-defense---not-Bears---forcing-the-issue-in-first-half/1f941680-8613-4961-ba18-f9935e6b09a0

Starting Lineups - week 4, Bears at Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Staring-Lineups-Week-4-Bears-at-Lions/b921611d-5da6-4b06-9aeb-8b4d98cbea87

WR Burleson, WR Edwards and T Fox among inactives:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/WR-Nate-Burleson-WR-Patrick-Edwards-and-T-Jason-Fox-among-Lions-inactives/b8fae216-e870-46dc-b3fe-699d9db43168

Drew Sharp - Stafford's efficiency keeps Lions on target in big win vs Bears:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/COL08/309290172/drew-sharp-matthew-stafford-detroit-lions

Detroit 40 Bears 32 - Big 2nd quarter leads Lions into first place:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290153/detroit-lions-chicago-bears

Talking points - Stafford sets QB mark, Pettigrew re-emerges:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290168/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-brandon-pettigrew

Schwartz miffed at a couple non-calls in the game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290156/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-spear-kris-durham

Mathis held out in second half despite passing concussion test:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290163/detroit-lions-rashean-mathis-concussion

How Detroit won Sunday's game vs Chicago at Ford Field:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290169/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-box

Overheard - Schwartz on what Lions football is and more:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290173/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-overheard

Bush, Lions romp over Bears in division showdown:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290029/1126/Reggie-Bush-Lions-romp-over-Bears-division-showdown

Suh makes dreams come true:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/METRO02/309280068/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-Suh-makes-dreams-come-true

McCosky's four downs - Lions o-line better than advertised:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290032/1126/SPORTS0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Lions-O-line-better-than-advertised

By the numbers - Reggie Bush picked up right where he left off:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290035/1126/SPORTS0101/By-numbers-Reggie-Bush-picks-right-up-where-he-left-off

Lions bury Bears to earn share of first place:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_chicago_bears_ga.html

Suh digests Long, as planned:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_di.html

Slay kind of mad after fan struck him with a beer bottle:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/lions_darius_slay_kind_of_mad.html

Schwartz angered by shot to Durham:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_coach_jim_schwar_81.html

Mathis passed concussion test, but Bears blocked his return to the game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/lions_rashean_mathis_was_clear.html

CB Mathis sustains concussion, knocked from game:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_starting_cb_rash.html

Stafford off to best 50 game start in NFL history:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_qb_matthew_staff_56.html

Lions deactivate 2 WRs for Bears game; CB Mathis starts:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_deactivate_2_sta.html

Caputo - Lions show playoff potential in win:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130929/pat-caputo-lions-show-playoff-potential-in-win-over-bears

Lions notes - Pettigrew comes up big, Delmas too:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130929/detroit-lions-notes-pettigrew-comes-up-big-delmas-too

Durham comes up big when it counts:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130929/detroit-lions-kris-durham-comes-up-big-when-it-counts

Lions improve to 3-1 with 40-32 win over Bears:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130929/lions-improve-to-3-1-with-40-32-win-over-bears

Five reasons it's not a surprise that the Lions beat the Bears:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/09/five-reasons-its-not-surprise-that.html

Caputo's third quarter thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-after-3rd-quarter-bears-lions.html

Caputo's halftime thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-halftime-bears-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts after first quarter:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-bears-lions.html

Bush leads Lions to division win over Bears:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Bush-leads-Lions-to-division-win-over-Be?blockID=945715&feedID=3862

Stafford will lead Lions to great things:   http://lionsreport.com/matthew-stafford-leads-lions-to-victory-against-bears-will-lead-this-franchise-to-great-things/

Lions avoid late collapse, beat Lions 40-32:   http://lionsreport.com/lions-avoid-late-collapse-beat-chicago-40-32/

Lions try their hardest to blow big lead, but fortunately failed:   http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-try-their-hardest-to-blow-big-lead-against-bears-but-fortunately-fail

Beating Chicago a big deal for Detroit:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1217/beating-chicago-a-big-deal-for-detroit

Schwartz sounds off on player safety:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1222/schwartz-sounds-off-on-player-safety

Lockerroom buzz - Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1204/locker-room-buzz-detroit-lions-4

Rapid Reaction - Lions 40 Bears 32:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1198/rapid-reaction-lions-40-bears-32

Mathis says he passed tests:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9743648/rashean-mathis-detroit-lions-claims-passed-concussion-tests

Stafford sets two records for the NFL:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1192/matthew-stafford-sets-two-nfl-records

Object thrown on field in Lions-Bears game:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1224/object-thrown-on-field-in-lions-b

Bush looks MVP like as Lions beat Bears and 3 things learned from the game:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000252397/article/reggie-bush-looks-mvplike-as-detroit-lions-beat-bears

Too much Reggie Bush for Lions, too much Cutler for Bears:   http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/23915205/too-much-reggie-bush-for-lions-too-much-jay-cutler-for-bears

Lions put a beating on the Bears: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/29/lions-put-a-beating-on-the-bears/

Bears say Idonije was feeding the Lions the Bears defensive calls: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/chicago-bears-players-former-teammate-israel-idonije-feeding-221655772--nfl.html

Stafford fumbles at the goal line; recovers fumble for a TD: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/matthew-stafford-fumbles-goal-matthew-stafford-recovers-fumble-191656877--nfl.html

Lions-Bears - What we learned: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-bears-learned-224717001--nfl.html

Lions - 4 things we learned in week 4 win vs Bears: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-four-things-learned-week-4-win-221800628--nfl.html

Bush, Lions defense downs the Bears: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bush-lions-defense-down-bears-220429200--nfl.html

Lions score 27 in second quarter, beat Bears 40-32: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-score-27-2nd-quarter-202907761--nfl.html

Lions 40 Bears 32: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-40-bears-32-203218996--nfl.html

Bush leads Lions over Bears:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4628391

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Hoge's notes - Bears stay positive after bad loss in Detroit (He discusses Bush and he also seems to think Long handled Suh):     http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/29/hoges-notes-bears-stay-positive-after-bad-loss-in-detroit/

Durkin's Rapid Reaction - Lions 40, Bears 32:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/29/durkins-rapid-reaction-lions-40-bears-32/

Ugly loss tough to digest:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/29/bernstein-ugly-loss-tough-to-digest/

Bears fall 3-1 after 40-32 loss:    http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/live-chat-chicago-bears-detroit-lions-225715621.html

Lions attack new offense, exploit Cutler tendencies:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/lions-attack-new-offense-exploit-cutler-tendencies

Reggie Bush turns back the clock on Bears:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/reggie-bush-turns-back-clock-bears

Missed tackles doom Bears D to another points fest:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/missed-tackles-doom-bears-d-another-points-fest

Video - Tillman on Bush:   http://www.csnchicago.com/video_content_type/tillman-bush-he-had-hell-day-office

Bush shreds Bears for 112 yds in a half:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4686528/bush-shreds-bears-for-112-yards-in-a-half

Lockerroom buzz - Chicago:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4686521/locker-room-buzz-chicago-bears-4

Rapid Reaction - Lions 40 Bears 32:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4686514/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-40-chicago-bears-32

Grades:

CBS' grades (Lions get a B+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23916217/nfl-grades-week-4-chiefs-earn-a-for-nfc-east-sweep

MLive Grades:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/grading_the_detroit_lions_chic_1.html

Freep report card:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290166/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-report-card

Videos:

Game 4 Hightlights, Interviews and Recaps:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/video-highlights-and-interviews-game-4.html