Morning Lions Links for Friday 8-29-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Observation Deck: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10333/observation-deck-detroit-lions-4

With Van Noy, lousy Lions trend continues:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10329/with-van-noy-lousy-lions-trend-continues

Bills Wr Watkins Hurt In 23-0 Loss To Lions: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bills-wr-watkins-hurt-23-020326731--nfl.html

Lions thump Bills to end preseason: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4719529

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions Hand Bills Shutout Loss: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Lions-hand-Bills-shutout-loss--/9e803905-a1eb-4c55-85e4-2787e94edfad

Sammy Watkins Leaves Lions Game With Rib Injury: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Sammy-Watkins-leaves-Lions-game-with-rib-injury/5764d9eb-d18e-4d75-8526-8e7dbc5b107b

Local Media:

Notebook: Caldwell 'not Certain' When Van Noy Will Return: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Caldwell-not-certain-when-Van-Noy-will-return/eb193d12-a2af-47b4-a5c0-84bb510633ff

Recap: Lions At Bills: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Recap-Lions-at-Bills/fcb37e85-5518-4b43-9e89-6c2b57360e3d

Four Downs: The Case For Kellen Moore: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-The-Case-for-Kellen-Moore/e7286a67-a357-43a8-b450-32814e8eb4e1

O’hara: Four Players Who Made A Statement In Buffalo: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Four-players-who-made-a-statement-in-Buffalo/8d527915-65e7-4dba-aee0-804d60ff30b1

O’hara’s Burning Questions: What Is The Biggest Preseason Plus?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-BURNING-QUESTIONS-What-is-the-biggest-preseason-plus/5a16ac27-40f5-4d62-a716-f3a5454458b2

Detroit 23, Buffalo 0: Lions blank Bills in preseason finale: http://www.freep.com/article/20140828/SPORTS01/308280234/detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-updates

Lions' grades: Positive marks in exhibition finale: http://www.freep.com/article/20140829/SPORTS01/308290077/lions-exhibition-grades

Dave Birkett's observations from the Lions' exhibition win: http://www.freep.com/article/20140829/SPORTS01/308290076/Dave-Birkett-s-observations-from-Lions-exhibition-win

Lions rookie Swanson impresses with quick feet, blocking ability in first start: http://www.freep.com/article/20140829/SPORTS01/308290080/detroit-lions-preseason

Lions' Van Noy undergoes core muscle surgery, will miss start of season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140828/SPORTS01/308280242/detroit-lions-kyle-van-noy

Lions resting most of their starters tonight vs. Bills:    http://www.freep.com/article/20140828/SPORTS01/308280226/detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-inactives

Lions' Raiola recalls being 'terrified' of getting cut:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140828/SPORTS01/308280240/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola

Lions' Kellen Moore makes his case, defense shines in shutout of Bills: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140828/SPORTS0101/308280134/Lions-Kellen-Moore-makes-his-case-defense-shines-shutout-Bills

Lions leave James Ihedigbo behind for Buffalo trip for treatment on ailment: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140829/SPORTS0101/308290039/Lions-leave-James-Ihedigbo-behind-Buffalo-trip-treatment-ailment

Lions 23, Bills 0: Kellen Moore shines as starters rest; Detroit finishes preseason 3-1: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/lions_23_bills_0_kellen_moore.html

Halftime analysis: Lions 17, Bills 0:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/halftime_analysis_lions_17_bil.html

Detroit Lions haven't ruled out short-term IR for Kyle Van Noy; James Ihedigbo hurting: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_havent_ruled_out_1.html

Detroit Lions — Kellen Moore, Ryan Broyles standouts in preseason finale: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140828/detroit-lions-x2014-kellen-moore-ryan-broyles-standouts-in-preseason-finale

Winners & losers from Lions' preseason finale: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/28/6075837/lions-bills-preseason-winners-losers

Detroit's detritus beats Buffalo's bottom dwellers: http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-s-detritus-beats-buffalo-s-bottom-dwellers

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Another dismal outing for Giants offense: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/28/another-dismal-outing-for-giants-offense/

Report: Adrian Peterson told Jerry Jones he wants to play for Cowboys: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24684758/report-adrian-peterson-told-jerry-jones-he-wants-to-play-for-cowboys

Local Media:

Ticker: It's August — do you feel a draft?: http://www.freep.com/article/20140829/SPORTS18/308290075/Ticker-s-August-do-you-feel-draft-

Jeff Seidel: Lions from Appalachian State predict an upset over U-M: http://www.freep.com/article/20140829/COL38/308290074/Jeff-Seidel-Lions-from-Appalachian-State-predict-an-upset-over-U-M

Video:

National Media:

Lions vs. Bills preseason highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000385377/Lions-vs-Bills-preseason-highlights

Q2 Moore to Fuller 25-yard TD: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000385415/Q2-Moore-to-Fuller-25-yard-TD

Q2 Moore to Ross touchdown: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000385416/Q2-Moore-to-Ross-touchdown

Q4 Moore to P. Edwards for 32 yards: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000385419/Q4-Moore-to-P-Edwards-for-32-yards

Local Media:

Lions at Bills: Caldwell postgame: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-at-Bills-Caldwell-postgame/9c7b491f-9178-446e-8394-340f18082e74

Lions vs. Bills: Moore Postgame: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-vs-Bills-Moore-Postgame/0e774455-01df-4bf8-8ed5-043acd981fd9

Postgame 1 on 1 with George Johnson: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-1-on-1-with-George-Johnson/8396bc26-76b6-4633-9505-38f318383598

Waiting game for players in position battles: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Waiting-game-for-players-in-position-battles/f77f4e05-a500-471c-9908-58b98256e1bd