Saturday 12-4-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Stanton provides Lions with options:  http://detnews.com/article/20101204/SPORTS0101/12040346/1126/Drew-Stanton-provides-Lions-with-options

Lions notebook - Backus refuses to be morose:  http://detnews.com/article/20101204/SPORTS0101/12040347/1126/Jeff-Backus-refuses-to-be-morose

Bears-Lions Preview:  http://detnews.com/article/20101204/SPORTS0101/12040321/1126/Preview--Bears-%288-3%29-at-Lions-%282-9%29

DN staff predictions (All of them pick the Bears to win):  http://detnews.com/article/20101204/SPORTS0101/12040320/1126/Detroit-News-staffers-predict-Sunday%E2%80%99s-Lions-Bears-game

Costly mistake changed season:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101204/SPORTS01/12040401/1049/Costly-mistake-changed-season

Pettigrew is catching on:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101204/SPORTS01/12040421/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-tight-end-Brandon-Pettigrew-is-catching-on

Scouts view of week 13 (#4 is on the Bears-Lions game.):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-12/nfl-week-13/story/scouts-views-nfl-week-13

Week 13 Lions-Bears Preview:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-13-preview-detroit-lions-v-chicago-bears

Blogs:

Measuring stick for the rest of the season for Best:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2504

Articles from opposing team's media:

Bears not taking Lions lightly at all:  http://chi.scout.com/2/1027873.html

Bears Vs. Lions - Massacre in motown:  http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-bears-huddle/2010/12/bears-at-lions.html

Waddle previews Bears-Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4668107/video-waddle-on-bears-lions

No fines for Pats or Lions for T-Day scuffle:  http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/rap_sheet/index.php/2010/12/03/nfl-says-no-fines-for-patriots-or-lions-on-the-thanksgiving-day-scuffle/

McCoy hasn't disappointed (Suh is discussed in this article.):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/McCoy-hasnt-disappointed-16196866

Video:

Playbook - Lions Vs. Bears:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/09000d5d81c9d01f/Playbook-Bears-vs-Lions

Friday 12-3-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Week 13 Bears-Lions Preview:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Week-13-Preview-Lions-vs-Bears/afe4e02e-c77e-4c8e-84de-eb0a3f60c16b

Schwartz quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-12-3-10/3b4af699-3a0f-4cd0-92a5-72d4d6728d6f

Linehan quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Scott-Linehan-12-3-10/665e94e4-7898-4dca-b6a1-399589932298

Mistake won't keep Backus down:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101203/SPORTS0101/12030416/1126/sports0101/Mistake-won-t-keep-Lions--Jeff-Backus-down

Stanton faces big test:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101203/OPINION03/12030415/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Drew-Stanton-faces-biggest-test

Vanden Bosch unlikely to play on Sunday:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101203/SPORTS01/101203029/1049/Lions-Vanden-Bosch-unlikely-to-play-Sunday

Would a win in Chicago have changed the Lions season:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/03/sports/doc4cf93881603ce871199267.txt?viewmode=default

Lions notes - Zac Robinson one big hit away from running offense:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/03/sports/doc4cf965be328e2376461511.txt

Lions-Bears breakdown:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/03/10/Lions-Bears-Breakdown-Beautiful-losers/landing_lions.html?blockID=365580&feedID=3862

Lions have something to prove:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/parkersconfidential/26007411/detail.html

Chaos theory - can Stanton come through:  http://det.scout.com/2/1027935.html

Lions Vs. Bears Preview:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2010/12/03/lions-vs-bears-preview-2/

Heisman - Most successful, disappointing pros:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/12/03/heisman-most-successful-disappointing-pros

Carucci Chat (there's a couple Lions questions in there):  http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/1262

Blogs:

Lions have to prove their mettle as season winds down:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101203/SPORTS01/101203060/1049/sports01

Cherilus practices, so does Best:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/12/cherilus-practices-so-does-jahvid-best.html

Tracking Best Vs. Gerhart:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/20404/tracking-jahvid-best-vs-toby-gerhart-et-al-2

Final Word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/32857/final-word-nfc-north-22

Article from opposing team's media:

Confession from a Lions fan:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Confessions-of-a-Lions-Fan-111263209.html

Sunday Snapshot - Bears Vs. Lions:  http://chi.scout.com/2/1027961.html

Bears promise not to overlook Lions:  http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2010/12/bears_promise_not_to_overlook.html

Chicago-Lions Preview:  http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/index.asp?mm_file_id=2186

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-3-10/bc46148c-aa32-4b28-92a6-e81055d82533

Linehan post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-12-03-10/80195426-950a-409e-8eb3-6ded3b12cd5a

Chicago/Detroit Preview:  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos/r9tBgKKiqnpvpPJ3jrK5V_yNMqPc2lXQ

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-3-10/9db35e3a-8fcb-4acb-9a51-8268aa4fd04a

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-12-3-10/c3d49645-cd3f-47d6-b818-d442ad26d73e

Friday 12-3-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

CJ recovers from catch that wasn't:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101203/OPINION03/12030338/1126/SPORTS0101/Calvin-Johnson-recovers-from-the-catch-that-wasn%E2%80%99t

Lions notebook - Resiliency of defense crucial:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101203/SPORTS0101/12030351/1126/SPORTS0101/Gunther-Cunningham--Resiliency-of-Lions-defense-crucial

Suh impresses NFL's rookie record sack holder:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101203/SPORTS01/12030459/1049/Sports01/Suh-impresses-NFLs-rookie-sack-record-holder

Hanson done for year, not for career:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101203/SPORTS01/12030461/1049/Sports01/Jason-Hanson-done-for-year-but-not-for-career

Smith handling adversity well:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101203/SPORTS01/101203005/1049/Sports01/Lions-CB-Smith-handling-adversity-well

NFL's rookie class stocked with offensive stars in the making (Best is one of the players mentioned):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-12-02-rookies-charticle_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Articles from opposing team's media:

Chicago-Detroit Preview:  http://www.post-trib.com/sports/blogentries/index.html?bbPostId=B2PwhtsxgQKHB3IcCb5CHJmCCzEDSUmfXLXSGB9qPCw7n4Lxx&bbParentWidgetId=B9GJne1VtlpfzETRZ6OkCuBk

Briggs won't fall for trap play vs. Lions:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/2941086,CST-SPT-bearnt1203.article

Bears-Lions?  Lock me up:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1203-mcneil-dan-chicago--20101202,0,330880.column

Bears-Lions Preview:  http://www.bearsgab.com/2010/12/02/bears-lions-preview-keep-an-eye-on-these-unsung-bears/

Thursday 12-2-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-12-2-10/fb2f57cf-c1eb-4342-9be8-d5b72f33be22

Cunningham quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Gunther-Cunningham-12-2-10/f3db8463-c442-4b9b-ac75-ef2e3296f242

Season over for Hanson:  http://detnews.com/article/20101202/SPORTS0101/12020452/1126/sports0101/Season-over-for-injured-Lions-kicker-Jason-Hanson

Hanson done for the season:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101202/SPORTS01/101202037/1049/Lions-kicker-Hanson-done-for-the-season

Chiefs file tampering charges against Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101202/SPORTS01/101202064/1049/sports01/Report-Chiefs-file-tampering-charge-against-Lions

Another Hanson article:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/02/sports/doc4cf7c3bd0b49d181463203.txt

Lions notes - Hanson not ready to call it quits:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/02/sports/doc4cf81e63206f7152457738.txt

Lions to defense - no gambling allowed:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/02/sports/doc4cf817e27b0c5548082683.txt

Another one:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/02/10/Lions-put-kicker-Hanson-on-IR-sign-CB-Hi/landing_lions.html?blockID=365031&feedID=3867

FSD staff picks (they all pick the Bears to win):  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/02/10/FOX-Sports-Detroits-Week-13-NFL-picks/landing_lions.html?blockID=364984&feedID=3862

Lions sign CB Tye Hill:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/02/sports/doc4cf7d2000c6fc716202899.txt

Chiefs file tampering charges Vs. Lions:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Kansas-City-Chiefs-file-tampering-charges-against-Detroit-Lions-120210

Rookie report card (Suh gets an A):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Week-12-rookie-report-card-part-2.html

Clayton's first and 10 (#9 is on the Lions-Bears game):  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&page=1stand10/10week13

Bears at Lions Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3355

Blogs:

Hanson placed on IR:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/12/02/hanson-placed-in-injuredreserve/

Robinson trying to get ready if needed:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2502

Not looking good:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2503

Hobbled Lions will face healthy bears team:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101202/BLOG21/101202020/1049/SPORTS01/Hobbled-Lions-will-face-healthy-Bears-team

Articles from opposing team's media:

Bears get ready for Lions:  http://ssm.nwherald.com/northwest-herald/video/20101202BearsInterviews/bears-get-ready-for-lions/

Brigg says Bears have Burleson's guarantee pinned up all over the place:  http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2010/12/briggs_said_bears_have_burleso.html

Bears concede comments add fuel to the fire:  http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=7344

Draft:

Lockout will hurt draft class:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Lockout-will-hurt-draft-class.html

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-2-10/9959f30c-2e6e-4553-a83a-001e5f2bfa29

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-12-2-10/3096b041-d528-4908-8dce-c14d7a09b514

Hanson lockerroom video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Jason-Hanson-12-2-10/99aa5cea-a8c3-4d81-b477-5c2412738541

Week 13 Bears-Lions Preview:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d81c96eca/Week-13-Bears-vs-Lions-Preview

Countdown Daily Prediction - Lions/Bears:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5874618

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-2-10/53f6ed7f-02a6-4175-a5ac-da19da124d62

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-12-2-10/8f61b03c-ebbb-4461-be81-cf0566bcb2c6

Thursday 12-2-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Stanton relishes chance to show he belongs:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101202/OPINION03/12020415/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-QB-Drew-Stanton-relishes-chance-to-show-he-belongs

DN staff picks (all 4 pick the Bears to win):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101202/SPORTS0101/12020412/1126/SPORTS0101/Detroit-News-NFL-picks--Week-13

It's not the Lions losing culture, it's lack of talent:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101202/COL22/12020443/1049/SPORTS01/Its-not-the-Lions-culture-of-losing-its-lack-of-talent

A win would aid Stanton's career:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101202/SPORTS01/12020532/1049/SPORTS01/A-win-would-aid-Lions-Drew-Stantons-career-

Hill to rest injured finger, might return:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101202/SPORTS01/12020534/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-QB-Shaun-Hill-to-rest-injured-finger-might-return

Lions Team Report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

NFC Team reports:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-12-01/nfl-team-reports-nfc

Chi/Det Preview:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20101205_CHI@DET

Articles from opposing team's media:

Suh will be quite a handful:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/2939056,CST-SPT-bsep1202.article

Suh doing it all for Lions:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1202-pompei-on-bears--20101201,0,1699132.column

Stanton talks about Martz:  http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/news/story?id=5872317

Peppers got Lions QB woes started:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1202-bears-bits--20101201,0,916254.story

Cutler praises o-line:  http://www.nwherald.com/2010/12/02/cutler-praises-o-line/avsr2nq/

Bears guard against letdown:  http://www.nwherald.com/2010/11/30/bears-guard-against-letdown/ase44uu/

Smith on Lions, Urlacher:  http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/multimediapopup.asp?mm_file_id=2185&play_clip=Y

Video:

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Lions/Bears:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5871731

Wednesday 12-1-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Stanton to start Vs. Bears:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stanton-to-Start-vs-Chicago/5870b653-4d51-47a8-9870-34ece3496beb

Schwartz quote sheet:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-12-1-10/8c0c7edb-ceb0-4821-b30d-339e28bad104

Lovie Smith conference call quote sheet:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Lovie-Smith-12-1-10/740f8f8f-08ef-429d-a8aa-feca87fd1aad

Peppers conference call quote sheet:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Julius-Peppers-12-1-10/595ea636-a6e4-47fc-964d-2e34131821c2

Lions reach sellout for Sunday's game:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/news/article-1/Lions-Reach-Sellout-for-Sundays-Game-vs-Chicago/201727f6-04ba-44f4-a21b-46cc24a19372

Burleson guarantees Lions Lions' win; Stanton to start:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101201/SPORTS0101/12010417/1126/Nate-Burleson-guarantees-Lions%E2%80%99-win--Drew-Stanton-to-start

Lions not looking to sign another QB yet:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101201/SPORTS01/101201021/1049/sports01/Lions-believe-in-Stanton-not-looking-at-other-QBs

Best returns to Lions practice, others out:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101201/SPORTS01/101201036/1049/Jahvid-Best-returns-to-Lions-practice-others-out

It's official - Stanton to start for Lions:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/01/sports/doc4cf6a3008608d462528589.txt

Stanton must make most of opportunity:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/01/sports/doc4cf6ca2d680dc443533116.txt?viewmode=default

These 4 will determine the fate of sports in Detroit:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/01/sports/columns/doc4cf6cf4e1dd14729575591.txt?viewmode=default

Hill played most of game with broken index finger:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/01/sports/doc4cf6d189e5d76382493135.txt

Stanton will start in front of sellout crowd:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/01/10/Stanton-will-start-in-front-of-sellout-c/landing_lions.html?blockID=364062&feedID=3867

Time for the Lions to shelve injured Stafford:  http://det.scout.com/2/1027274.html

Lions notebook:  http://det.scout.com/2/1027194.html

Hill may miss the rest of the season:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/shaun-hill-may-miss-the-rest-of-the-season-for-the-lions

Torture, pure and simple:  http://www.morningstarpublishing.com/articles/2010/12/01/leader_and_kalkaskian/sports/doc4cf6b87eecadd808843436.txt

Rookie Watch (Suh is ranked #2):  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=rookiewatch12

Silver's 32 Questions (Lions ranked 27):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Av0.lBJyg8KV5zhx0fom3GJDubYF?slug=ms-32questions120110

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/12/01/nfl-power-rankings-week-13/index.html

Blogs:

Finally we will know for sure about Stanton:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2010/12/finally-we-will-know-for-sure-about.html

NFC North stock watch (#1 is the falling group is fill in the blank Detroit Lions QB):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/20304/how-i-see-it-nfc-north-stock-watch-35

Articles from opposing team's media:

Bears next victim - Lions:   http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Next-Victim-Detroit-111112594.html

Bears can't beat the Patriots this week, but they can lose to the Lions:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-bowen-dec1,0,527007.column 

Different line to face Suh:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4668074/different-line-to-face-lions-suh

Cutler on Lions (He talks about the Lions at the beginning and at the end at the 1:37 mark):  http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/multimediapopup.asp?mm_file_id=2183&play_clip=Y&rn=7

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-1-10/982e88a2-1225-4627-9d3f-6daa488ca406

Stanton lockerroom video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Drew-Stanton-12-01-10/2b1dc020-e453-4d17-8df1-925778383544

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-1-10/b30f84d6-e65e-414f-b3ec-6dff928a9a7c

Lovie Smith conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Lovie-Smith-12-1-10/59fed986-71b8-4553-969b-888302e4de7d

Peppers conference call audio:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Julius-Peppers-12-1-10/85b70274-97f9-4447-b9c8-bc83b494a102

Wednesday 12-1-10 Morning Lions Links

Article:

Hill has broken finger, might miss rest of season:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101201/SPORTS0101/12010370/1126/sports0101/Lions-QB-Shaun-Hill-has-broken-finger--might-miss-rest-of-the-season

Lions clear the air after Patriots debacle:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101201/SPORTS0101/12010363/1126/sports0101/Lions-clear-the-air-after-Patriots-debacle

Robinson, Stanton only healthy QBs for Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101201/SPORTS01/12010386/1049/sports01/Drew-Stanton-Zac-Robinson-only-healthy-Lions-QBs

Lions united after lopsided loss to Patriots:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101201/SPORTS01/12010388/1049/sports01/Detroit-Lions-united-after-lopsided-loss-to-Patriots

CJ's non-catch could be motivation for Sunday:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101201/SPORTS01/12010415/1049/sports01/Calvin-Johnsons-non-catch-could-be-motivation-for-Sunday

Lions Team Report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Video:

NFC North Huddle (Clayton talks about the Lions at 1:24):  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5868569