Morning Lions Links Wednesday 9-30-09

Team/NFL Articles:

Gosselin - Lions coach Schwartz bringing a good vibe to the Lions: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/093009dnspoinsidenfl.1c9f7db43.html

Loyal Lions fans are finally rewarded: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/09/29/sports/doc4ac1d978dec08945450557.txt

Winning should be expected: http://det.scout.com/2/904131.html

Chat with Kevin Seifert (there's some Lions stuff in there): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/28599/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Chat with Gil Brandt (He gives his take on the Lions chances against Chicago. He also thinks Forte will breakout against the Lions): http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/463

Breaking down the teams (Lions are in the lost, but making great time group): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Diner-morning-news-Breaking-down-the-teams.html

NFC North Stock Watch (Roar is in the rising group): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3928/how-i-see-it-nfc-north-stock-watch-3

Schein's 9 (#2 is about the Lions winning): http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/10141136/Schein-9:-Don%27t-rule-out-Jets-Giants-Super-Bowl

The power of a win: http://www.studyofsports.com/?p=2890

Despite struggles Detroit still a football town: http://new.wkzo.com/news/articles/2009/sep/29/despite-struggles-detroit-still-football-town/

Hope abounds for Stafford, Lions: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/09/29/mail/index.html

Lions bring in reinforcements: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2009/09/lions-bring-in-reinforcements.html

Lions pile up frequent flier miles (they brought in 11 players yesterday): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/29/lions-pile-up-the-frequent-flier-miles/

Lions Free Press section: http://www.freep.com/section/sports01

Lions Detroit News section: http://www.detnews.com/section/sports0101

Players articles:

Stanton's Blog - Leaving the Burden: http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Leaving-the-Burden/BLOG/868140/42930.html?widgetId=5725

The tailbacks of 2008 (A look at how the RBs of 2008 have done - Kevin Smith is one of them): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/36949/the_tailbacks_of_2008

Power Rankings (Lions average ranking is 25.8):

NFL's power rankings (Lions ranked 25th by experts, 21st by community): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/

ESPN Power Rankings (Lions #28): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=4

Foxsport's power rankings (Foxsports - Lions #26, Whatifsports - 24, Whatifsports gives us a 30% chance of beating Chicago): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

CBS's Power Rankings (Lions #28): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12284396

32 Questions (Lions #29): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ai4.uMmqPT6vNthKduuKt5pDubYF?slug=ms-32questions092909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

National Football Post Power Rankings: (Lions #22): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-1614.html

Profootball Weekly Power Rankings (Lions #27): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/29/week-four-power-rankings

PFT Power Rankings (Lions #27): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/29/week-three-power-rankings/

USA Today Power Rankings (Lions #26): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-power-rankings.htm

NFL Real GM Power Rankings (Lions #29): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/13877/20090929/nfl_power_rankings_after_week_3/

TSN's Power Rankings (Lions #27): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Lions Vs. Skins Report Card: http://roarreport.blogspot.com/2009/09/lions-vs-skins-report-card.html

Preview:

Lions-Chicago Matchup (written by Tom K. & Gene Chamberlein): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchup.php?game_id=20091004003

Articles from opposing team's media:

Lions not the first to take trip down futility lane: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-29-detroit-losing,0,4527056.story

Lions a must win. No, Really. Honest.: http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/rosenblog/2009/09/lions-a-mustwin-no-really-honest.html

Lovie Smith not taking Lions lightly: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-29-bears-bits-chicago-sep29,0,208416.story

Coming around (Lovie says Bears running game starting to come around. He mentions the Lions in there as well): http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4515261&name=friedell

Bears aren't as good as you might think: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hayes/1795694,CST-SPT-neil29.article

Never say die Bears don't want labels, only wins (the bottom of the article talks about the Lions not being a pushover): http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=6156

Rod no fan of Lion cling: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/1797672,CST-SPT-bear30.article

Upon further review, Redskins week 3: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/30/upon-further-review-64816973/

Video:

Top 10 performances of the week (#6 is restore the roar): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/09000d5d812fbb90/Let-s-Go-Primetime

Coach Speak - Week 4 (Schwartz is on it): http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=14bcafc9-7386-45a0-853c-5bf5b9d8c072

Billick's analytics (first 1:40 is about the Lions and Stafford): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81306b72/Billick-s-analytics

NFC North huddle (Clayton talks about the Lions at about 1:10 in the video): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4518224

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Week 4 Power Rankings

Power Rankings:

NFL's power rankings (Lions ranked 25th by experts, 21st by community): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/

ESPN Power Rankings (Lions #28): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=4

Foxsport's power rankings (Foxsports - Lions #26, Whatifsports - 24, Whatifsports gives us a 30% chance of beating Chicago): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

CBS's Power Rankings (Lions #28): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12284396

SN Power Poll (Lions 27): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-29/nfl-power-poll-redskins-reeling-after-loss-lions

Gosselin's week 3 rankings (Lions moved alway up to #21): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/week-3-rankings-after-sundays.html

32 Questions (Lions #29): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ai4.uMmqPT6vNthKduuKt5pDubYF?slug=ms-32questions092909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

National Football Post Power Rankings: (Lions #22): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-1614.html

Profootball Weekly Power Rankings (Lions #27): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/29/week-four-power-rankings

PFT Power Rankings (Lions #27): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/29/week-three-power-rankings/

USA Today's Power Poll (Lions 26): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-power-rankings.htm

NFL Real GM Power Rankings (Lions #29): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/13877/20090929/nfl_power_rankings_after_week_3/

TSN's Power Rankings (Lions #27): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Scouts power rankings (Lions #25): http://profootball.scout.com/2/904825.html

SI's power ranking (Lions ranked 25): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/09/30/week.4.3/index.html



Average Ranking for the Lions is 25.7

Morning Lions Links Tuesday 9-29-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz press conference quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Press-Conference-Quote-Sheet/c23ae613-7e52-48d8-bbae-5c78f72b2595

Lions show improvement: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Show-Improvement/f523efc8-81dd-46ff-943f-9ba6c5d4ca65

Lions Team Report: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

NFC North Team Report (Lions report written by Tom): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/36828/nfl_team_reports_nfc_north

3rd and 1 - Lions (Seifert's 3 indisputable facts and 1 question from the game): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3903/third-and-one-lions-3

Lions show killer instinct in crunch time of victory: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/09/28/sports/doc4ac085ceea32d517841737.txt

Lions not resting on laurels: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-nowwhat&prov=ap&type=lgns

Tavern Talk - lift a glass to Schwartz (Lombardi picks Schwartz as head coach of the week and Linehan as assistant coach of the week): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Tavern-talk-lift-a-glass-to-Jim-Schwartz.html

Random thoughts from week 3 (#1 is congratulations to the Lions, #2 is about Stafford looking impressive): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Diner-morning-news-random-thoughts-1718.html

Lions, Broncos, Titans, and Dolphins all surprise (A well deserved win): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10136330/Broncos,-Titans,-Dolphins-and-Lions-all-surprise

TV blackout can't dampen excitement of a rare Lions' victory: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/09/28/Media.Circus/index.html

Analysis of where the Lions can get better: http://roarreport.blogspot.com/2009/09/now-lets-do-what-youre-supposed-to.html

The thrill of victory and agony of defeat: http://roarreport.blogspot.com/2009/09/thrill-of-victory-and-agony-of-defeat.html

Streak over, where the Lions go from here: http://profootballweekly.com/2009/09/28/streak-over-where-the-lions-go-from-here-2

How do Lions fans feel? Read this.: http://www.abc15.com/content/uponfurtherreview/story/How-Do-Lions-Fans-Feel-Read-This/5qeUW9aNxEyTYPnf4kC_fg.cspx

Lions can finally breath sigh of relief: http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090928/COLUMNIST08/909280383/-1/SPORTS09

$.10 on week 3 ($.01 is on the Lions): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/13853/20090928/risdons_$10_after_week_3/

Bettis on Schwartz and how he's paying off for the Lions: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jerome_bettis/09/28/week.3/1.html

5 lines or less (lions win game, hearts of a nation): http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20090929/SPORTS/909290320/1006/SPORTS

Lions Detroit News section: http://www.detnews.com/section/sports0101

Lions Free Press section: http://www.freep.com/section/sports01

Players articles:

Sunday's 5 MVPs (One of them is Kevin Smith): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Sunday-s-five-most-valuable-players-It-s-the-Gr?urn=nfl,192500

They said it - week of Sept. 28th (there are quotes from Backus): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/28/they-said-it-the-week-of-sept-28

Lions lineman revels in victory: http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/main.asp?SectionID=7&SubSectionID=7&ArticleID=65113

Rankings:
Prisco's Grades (Lions get an A!): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week3

SN Power Poll (Lions 27): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-29/nfl-power-poll-redskins-reeling-after-loss-lions

Articles from opposing teams media:

Back from Detroit, Redskins searching for answers: http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/After_Detroit_Debacle__Redskins_Search_For_Answers_60976.jsp

Zorn and Redskin players quotes: http://was.scout.com/2/903829.html

Lions look for encore against Bears: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=324921&src=127

Video:

Stafford post game press conference: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-postgame-press-conference/3cd9bd5b-bd5b-40da-a569-9f4171639b07

Schwartz reflects on first win: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d812ff9c0/Schwartz-on-first-win

Countdown daily football scientist - Lions Vs. Bears: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4512568

Kevin Smith lockerroom interview 9-28-09: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Smith-Locker-Room-Interview-9-28-09/c1b911ad-6786-495d-9d74-6c33d2b7edb9

Stafford breakdown: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81301654/Stafford-breakdown

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Morning Lions Links Monday 9-28-09

Team/NFL articles:

Lions beat Redskins 19-14 at Ford Field: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Beat-Redskins-19-14-at-Ford-Field/090006b9-cde0-4b97-a9aa-00ec71bc68f5

Lions post game quotes: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-Post-Game-Quotes/fd0f6f7c-e80b-43a0-a155-3d4760bebddd

Redskins post game quotes: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Washington-Redskins-Post-Game-Quotes/9657feae-19f5-4455-834d-bb88004da7c5

Lions grab first win of season: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/09/27/lions-grab-first-win-of-season/

Seifert's wrap up of the game: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3854/wrap-up-lions-19-redskins-14

Lions beat Redskins 19-14 and end 19 game streak: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20090927008&prov=ap

The Detroit Lions win - A story: http://det.scout.com/2/903507.html

Parker - Lions win for first time since 2007: http://www.clickondetroit.com/parkersconfidential/21132099/detail.html

Lions roar vs. Redskins: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33048170/ns/sports-nfl/

Lions finally get King Kong off their back: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=dw-lionsendlosingstreak092709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Week 3 quick slants (Second story - No more Detroit debacle): http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33048786/ns/sports-nfl/

With Lions streak over, others line up to match their feat: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/27/with-lions-streak-over-others-line-up-to-match-their-feat/

After loss to Lions should Zorn be fired?: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/After-loss-to-the-Lions-should-the-Redskins-fir?urn=nfl,192338

Caputo's thoughts on the Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2009/09/on-stafford-tigers-lost-sunday-and-um.html

First win since 2007 energizes the Lions: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-09-27-redskins-lions_N.htm

The long awaited redemption of the Lions: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1926449,00.html

Lions take first step towards new identity: http://det.scout.com/2/903648.html

Lions Win! Lions Win!: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Lions-win-Lions-win-Lions-win

Thoughts from the win: http://roarreport.blogspot.com/2009/09/thoughts-from-win.html

Lions are undefeated since 9/27: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125409919980345229.html

Winners and losers (Lions in the winners group): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-winnersandlosers092709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Cry, moan, and whine - Not the Lions, baby: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Cry-Whine-and-Moan-Not-the-Lions-baby-?urn=nfl,192372

Netrat's take on Game 3: http://thenetrat.blogspot.com/2009/09/game-3-2009-redskins-home.html

Gosselin's week 3 rankings (Lions moved alway up to #21): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/week-3-rankings-after-sundays.html

Monday Morning QB (King picked Linehan for coach of the week): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/09/27/mmqb/4.html

Lions Detroit News section: http://www.detnews.com/section/sports0101

Lions Free Press section: http://www.freep.com/section/sports01

Player articles:

Gosselin - Stafford helps Lions taste victory: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/rgosselin/stories/092809dnspogosselincol.3f5d466.html
Levy turns in solid first performance: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Levy-Turns-in-Solid-First-Performance/abd05b4e-29aa-4c71-82ff-d31cfcd89e5b

Sunday's heros (One of them is Stafford): http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090928/SPORTS0101/909280331/-1/COLUMNS

Kevin Smith's injury appears significant: http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/36657/lions_rb_kevin_smiths_injury_appears_significant_#page_break

Articles from opposing team's media:

Redskins break down in the Motor City: http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Break_Down_In_the_Motor_City_60635.jsp
Game Overview: http://www.redskins.com/gen/games/gameday.jsp

Redskins hit rock bottom: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/27/AR2009092702246.html

A shocking loss for the Redskins: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/27/a-shocking-loss-for-the-redskins/

Did Zorn seal his fate with loss to Lions?: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/3906/did-zorn-seal-his-fate-with-loss-to-lions

Redskins are at a loss and at crossroads: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/27/a-shocking-loss-for-the-redskins/

Dubious distinction in Detroit: http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/landing_09/?blockID=77575&feedID=2992

Poor performance leaves Redskins defense at a loss: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/27/AR2009092703068.html

Detroit revels in rare chance to rejoice: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10136870/Detroit-revels-in-rare-chance-to-rejoice-

Failout: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10136866/FAILOUT

A shocking loss for the Redskins: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/27/a-shocking-loss-for-the-redskins/

Q&A about the game: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10136862/Monday-Morning-Quarterback:-Maybe-Redskins-showed-true-colors-

Wrapup - Lions 19 Redskins 14: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/3900/wrapup-lions-19-redskins-14

Message clearly didn't register: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10136858/Message-clearly-didn-

Up next for the Bears - Lions at Soldier Field: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-28-bears-up-next-chicago-sep28,0,4558995.story

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post game audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Postgame-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-27-09/87a0ba70-bedd-4a7c-91db-6c8cb71c452b#?id=87a0ba70-bedd-4a7c-91db-6c8cb71c452b

Stafford post game audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Postgame-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-27-09/87a0ba70-bedd-4a7c-91db-6c8cb71c452b#?id=4aa2947a-1e87-4055-b830-4bcd15cb6989

Highlights with radio calls of the Lions 19-14 victory: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d812f615b/Highlights-with-radio-calls-of-the-Lions-19-14-victory-over-the-Redskins

Lions finally get a win: http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=a0013086-9242-4a9f-9d78-56f9a2611e2c

Lions snap skid: http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=3e2d0a86-2fc1-48ed-a799-428cba25cd39

NFL scoreboard - Lions Vs. Redskins highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d812f4701/NFL-Scoreboard-Redskins-Lions-highlights

Lions 19 Redskins 14: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d812f39a9/Lions-19-Redskins-14

Stafford Highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d812f4052/WK-3-Matthew-Stafford-highlights

Maurice Morris 2 yd TD run: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d812f25c4/Maurice-Morris-2-yd-TD

Bryant Johnson 21 yd TD: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d812f08f9/Bryant-Johnson-21-yd-TD

Lions finally win: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/_uWxHxxV_z_UPyUginhzL06uXJEMYhDJ

video - Stafford and Schwartz on winning: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4510430

videos from a Redskins website (not sure how to copy the link, but there's an interview with Jansen in there): http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/multimedia_videos

Countdown Daily - Lions and Redskins recap: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4509510&categoryid=2378529

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Morning Lions Links Sunday 9-27-09

Team/NFL articles:

Lions need a win: http://www.clickondetroit.com/parkersconfidential/21113604/detail.html

Lions want to beat Redskins and avoid 20 game losing streak: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-redskins-lions&prov=ap&type=lgns

Caputo - Lions need to break Skin hex: http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2009/09/27/sports/doc4abee69459888200128207.txt

Weekend mailbag (Seifert seems to think the Lions are going in two different directions at once): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3788/weekend-mailbag-15

Schefter's 10 pack of intriguing stories mentions the Redskins' run: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=schefter_adam&id=4500344

Lions want to end streak: http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2009/09/27/sports/doc4abee8561a663205059423.txt

This could finally be the Lions week: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-random27-2009sep27,0,5184088.story

Time to stop feeding the Lions: http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/09/27/sports/27_dan_bets_the_nfl.txt

Lions ruin good excuse to put off lawn work: http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090927/MONTRISPTSCOL/709279970/-1/COLUMNISTS

Sunday at the post (Lombardi's take on the game. Near the top): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Sunday-at-the-Post-2805.html

Lions Detroit News section: http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=SPORTS0101

Lions Free Press section: http://www.freep.com/lions

Players articles:

Three players to watch (Levy, Stafford, Kevin Smith): http://oplions.blogspot.com/2009/09/three-to-watch_26.html

Previews/Predictions/Rankings:

O'hara picks the Lions to end their losing streak today: http://www.mikeoharasports.com/

Will the Lions skid end? NFL experts say no.: http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/23/will-the-lions-streak-end-our-experts-weigh-in/

Redskins ripe prey for the Lions: http://www.lvrj.com/sports/redskins-ripe-prey-for-lions-62091407.html

Key matchups for week 3 (For the Lions and Redskins it's Stafford Vs. Orakpo): http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d812e0303&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Previewing the Lions: http://www.examiner.com/x-450-Washington-Redskins-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Previewing-the-Detroit-Lions

Lions - Redskins breakdown (this guy breaks down the game based on previous matchups of the coaches): http://thelionsinwinter.blogspot.com/2009/09/watchtower-lions-vs-redskins.html

A look at NFL team's QB situation (Lions is ranked 31): http://www.sacbee.com/846/story/2211554.html

On paper - Lions Vs. Redskins: http://www.studyofsports.com/?p=2870

Articles from opposing team's media:
On teams, Lions are actually special: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/on-teams-lions-actually-are-sp.html

Zorn looks at the Lions: http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/_Jim_Zorn_Show___A_Look_At_the_Lions_59818.jsp

Top 10 most memorable losing streaks (Lions are #2. LOL, we can't even be #1 on a loser's list): http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/Top-10-Memorable-NFL-losing-streaks-61868252.html

Week 3 scouting report on the Lions: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/blogs/redskins-confidential/Week-3-Scouting-Report--What-we-know-about-the-Lions-60783062.html

Week 3 preview - Redskins at Lions: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/Week-3-preview-Redskins-at-Lions-61887217.html

Two teams with eyes set on much needed win: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/Two-teams-with-eyes-set-on-one-much-needed-win-8295933-61555152.html

Redskins-Lions preview: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/27/redskins-lions-preview/

Dysfunctional Wisdom: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/26/AR2009092602136.html

More than pride on line for Redskins: http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/092009/09272009/496649/index_html?page=1

Video:

Foxsport's Lions-Redskins preview video: http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=c03c2826-aa40-4fa9-b553-76c8dc9a7a9d

Redskins players on facing the Lions on Sunday: http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/landing_09/?blockID=77392&feedID=2992

Jon Jansen video interview - Life with the Lions: http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/landing_redskins/?blockID=77387&feedID=2993

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Morning Lions Links Saturday 9-26-09

Team/NFL articles:
Lions Vs. Redskins Keys to the game: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-vs-Redskins-Keys-to-the-Game/6709c73e-39a5-4396-87bd-1e3b250bb9ee

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/517d5114-ff1f-4479-8a10-1eae0d11aa94

Week 3 injury report: http://www.detroitlions.com/team/custom-injury-report.html

Lions looking to snap 19 game losing streak: http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2009/09/26/sports/srv0000006485855.txt

NFC North Final Word: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3768/nfc-north-final-word-3

10 Pack - biggest storylines of week 3 (#6 says Haynesworth could have a chip on shoulder and may want to prove Schwartz wrong): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-25/10-pack-browns-should-keep-qb-options-open-consider-anderson

Lions Detroit News section: http://www.detnews.com/section/sports0101

Lions Free Press section: http://www.freep.com/lions

Player articles:

Pettigrew says the Lions have the attitude to win: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/09/25/pettigrew-says-the-lions-have-the-attitude-to-win/

Delmas says the defense will do whatever it takes to win: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/category/louis-delmas-blog/

We need killer instinct (Kevin Smith's blog): http://www.smith34.com/blog.html

Stafford is the starter. End of story: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/09/26/sports/srv0000006485667.txt

Hunter adds to the Lions depth at DE: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/09/25/sports/doc4abc929b28369067610127.txt

Predictions/Previews/Rankings:

Is this the week the Lions finally get a win?: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Over-the-Lines-Is-this-the-week-Detroit-finally?urn=nfl,192129

Peek of the week (Clark Judge picks the Lions as the upset of the week): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12262865

Scouts View (Redskins on high upset alert): http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/09/26/sports/srv0000006485667.txt

Lions-Redskins Game Scout: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/previews/game-scout/NFL_20090927_WAS@DET

Week 3 Lions-Redskins preview: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Week-three-preview-Detroit-Lions-vs-Washington

NFL QB Rankings (Stafford is 31): http://det.scout.com/a.z?s=93&p=2&c=902979

Scout's power ranking (Lions 31): http://profootball.scout.com/2/902479.html

Articles from opposing team's media:

Redskins defense ready to carry the load: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/25/AR2009092502456.html


Redskins-Lions 4 keys to the game: http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Lions__4_Keys_To_the_Game_Presented_by_Papa_John_s_59650.jsp

Video/Audio:

Lions Rap (Ernie Sims and Tony Ortiz discuss the Lions): http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Lions-Rap-Presented-by-Shotz-Sports-Bar-9-24-09/7323ae2d-32d0-411a-9209-e1f8797b3b32

Week 3 playbook - Lions Vs. Redskins: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/09000d5d812e7c2a/WK-3-Playbook-Redskins-vs-Lions

CBS Lions-Redskins Preview video: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl_preview/XLlXe7_Z7SUFI6vR7UTUXmONiWFUnpRv

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Morning Lions Links Friday 9-25-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/40f5b05f-9e90-4bb1-9a35-1557051f0677

Lions want to beat Redskins and avoid 20 game skid: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10121500/Lions-want-to-beat-Redskins-and-avoid-20-game-skid

Roar and upset from Lions: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-propicks&prov=ap&type=lgns

Jansen hopes to get first win against former team: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/09/24/sports/doc4abb3cc463e59025025738.txt

Will the Skins overlook the Lions: http://det.scout.com/2/902544.html

Boom or Bust (#1 - There's more pressure on the Lions than on the Redskins in week 3): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10117086/Boom-or-Bust:-What%27s-the-point,-Browns?

The week that was (about half way down the page it talks about the Lions and their chances of winning): http://www.michigansthumb.com/articles/2009/09/24/sports/sports_columns/doc4abb884dc0b19866713947.txt

Thursday note file (Stafford won't flop; Backus blameless on sack; Lions moving on dial?): http://www.mikeoharasports.com/

The first rule about losing streaks: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2009/09/first-rule-about-losing-streaks.html

chat with Jamie dukes (there's a couple Lions questions in there): http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/458

4 Shields pizzerias to give free pizza on the Tuesday after the Lions win their first game: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/21107298/detail.html

The heat is on Zorn: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Tavern-talk-the-heat-is-on-Zorn.html

Lions and Browns frustrate in defeat: http://www.toledofreepress.com/2009/09/25/lions-and-browns-frustrate-in-defeat/

Lions Detroit News section: http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS0101

Lions Free Press section: http://www.freep.com/section/sports01

Player articles:

Levy prepared for the opportunity to start: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Levy-Prepared-for-the-Opportunity-to-Start/41920b3a-690f-40ed-b719-34b5ccb5c713

Cunningham excited to watch Levy perform: http://det.scout.com/2/902540.html

SN's athletes of the decade (Not Lions related, but since we do discuss this player alot I thought I'd post it. Lidstrom was picked for the NHL player of the decade): http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-09-24/sporting-news-athletes-decade-0

Rankings/Previews/Predictions:

Rookie Rankings Week 3 (Stafford is #11, Delmas is #17): http://det.scout.com/a.z?s=93&p=2&c=902438

Scouts View - ranking the 8 new QBs by the positive impact they will have on their team (Stafford is ranked 7 out of 8): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-24/scouts-views-among-new-starting-qbs-favre-will-have-greatest-impact

Caputo is picking the Lions to win: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2009/09/oh-boy-im-picking-lions-to-win-sunday.html

Peter King picks the Lions to win 16-13: http://www.fannation.com/peter_king_challenge/peter_king

Another one picks the Lions: http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/13802/20090924/risdons_picks_for_week_3/

Lions-Redskins Preview: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=2854

Against the grain, week 3 preview (this guy says Schwartz better watch so the Lions don't get overconfident and look past the Redskins to next weeks Bears game): http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/huddle_up/posts/78841-against-the-grain-week-3-preview?eref=fromSI

Key matchups (for the Lions it's Orakpo Vs. Stafford): http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d812e0303&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

NFL Notes (this guy doesn't think the Lions will upset the Redskins): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-notes-No-need-to-panic-in-Tennessee.html

Articles from opposing teams media:

Stafford wows Redskins coaching staff: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/25/stafford-wows-redskins-coaching-staff/

Redskins Thursday wrap up: http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins/2009/sep/24/redskins-thursday-wrap/

Theismann - It'll get ugly in Detroit: http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins/2009/sep/24/theismann/

Don Daly - Sunday's unwatchable matchup (he discusses the NFL's ridiculous blackout policy): http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/24/dan-daly-sundays-unwatchable-matchup/

Redskins facing pressure already: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/23/AR2009092304378.html

Lions over the Skins? Bah.: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/Lions-Over-Skins--Bah.html

For Redskins, If scenario creates bizarre backdrop: http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/_If__Game_Leads_to_Bizarre_Backdrop_For_Redskins_59348.jsp

Video:

Schwartz post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-24-09/75e85f70-aa74-4700-b3e1-65e1786c446e

Week 3 Lions-Redskins preview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-previews/09000d5d812e1ea8/Week-3-Redskins-vs-Lions-Preview

Seifert's NFC North Blogger Blitz (he talks about the Lions first and what Stafford has to do to get the Lions a win): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3747/video-nfc-north-bloggers-blitz-2

Countdown Daily NFL Picks Lions-Redskins: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4501075

Who's better Detroit or St. Louis (beginning of the video -One picks St. Louis, one picks Detroit): http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/p0pC5isf_UR3KlTIogsp7XgoLCHheePh

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Morning Lions Links Thursday 9-24-09

Team/NFL articles:
Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/0af47c8f-73fe-43a6-b77b-aa4d1bd4c2a4

Haynesworth conference call transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Redskins-DT-Albert-Haynesworth/f6501e6a-61c6-45ab-9c6c-5f0952ef6327

Zorn conference call transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Redskins-Head-Coach-Jim-Zorn/8eebd52e-8a15-4e9d-aefe-94223f9136d6

Does the Lions streak end Sunday?: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3685/does-the-lions-streak-end-sunday

One year after Lions fired Millen, Detroit's biggest problem remains: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kerry_byrne/09/23/lions/index.html?eref=T1

Signs of Life - Lions show glimpses of promise: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-signsoflife&prov=ap&type=lgns

Lions can learn from other Detroit teams: http://themorningsun.com/articles/2009/09/23/sports/srv0000006461175.txt

Lions defense coming to life: http://det.scout.com/2/902208.html

Could Skins end the skid: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090923/SPORTS/909230334/1019/SPORTS

Lions team report: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

Reality check for first time coaches: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-inconvenienttruths092309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Lions Detroit News section: http://detnews.com/section/SPORTS0101

Lions Free Press section: http://www.freep.com/lions

Player articles:

The sum of Stafford's two starts prove nothing: http://www.mikeoharasports.com/

Linehan pleased with Stafford's progress: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Linehan-Pleased-with-Staffords-Progress/a18a58f6-b76f-4c41-915a-cd6f7eb55637

Worrying about CJ: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Worrying-about-Calvin-Johnson

Rankings/Previews/Predictions:

Rookie watch - week 2 (Delmas #7): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4493928

SI's power rankings (Lions 30): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/09/23/week.3.3/index.html

32 Questions (Lions 32): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AuBKHi6EMQDfstgcqy0u56FDubYF?slug=ms-32question092209&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Week 3 playoff forcast (Lions have 0 chance of winning the division and 0% chance of making the playoffs): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-accuscoreplayoffshifts092309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Week 3 predictions (2 pick the Lions to win): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-picks.htm

SN's expert picks (1 picks the Lions to win): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/picks

Redskins-Lions preview: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10115908/Redskins-Lions-Preview

The long road back from 0-2 (0-2 teams ranked in order of most likely getting back in the playoff picture - Lions 9th): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/23/the-long-road-back-from-0-2

Articles from opposing teams media:
In troubled Detroit, this GM has a future: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/24/in-troubled-detroit-this-gm-has-a-future/

Lions-Redskins podcast preview (they talk about the game at the end with about 11 minutes left): http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/podcast/redskins-insider.html

It's Detroit. What could go wrong: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/21/AR2009092103443.html

Portis looks to get rolling in Detroit: http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Portis_Hopes_to_Get_Rolling_In_Detroit_58338.jsp

Don't forget to cover Calvin (this also has a look at matchups): http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/gameday09/index.html

Allen provides inspiration for Lions: http://chi.scout.com/a.z?s=25&p=2&c=902012

Video/Audio:
Stafford lockerroom interview: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-Locker-Room-Interview/602f78b1-c21a-4db1-8fbd-a89508a003ba

Stafford conference call: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Matthew-Stafford-Conference-Call-9-23-09/0cf77501-578a-4cb4-8dfc-26cdc4ec7457

Schwartz conference call: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-Conference-Call-9-23-09/466a6213-de45-4352-9cf5-c93981919419

Countdown Daily Accuscore Preview - Wash Vs. Detroit: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4498948

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Morning Lions Links Wednesday 9-23-09

Team/NFL articles:

Chat with Seifert (there's some lions stuff in there): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/28483

Lions no longer NFL's worst team: http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/35917/lions_no_longer_nfls_worst_team

The NFL's worst defense ever: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204488304574429293233493218.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Lions must learn how to finish a game: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/09/23/sports/doc4ab89c4f0c75a033965999.txt

19 and counting - what I've learned from the Lions: http://www.studyofsports.com/?p=2847

Gosselin would've started Daunte (at the bottom of the article): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/092309dnspoinsidethenfl.1a599febc.html

After passive week 1, Lions D gets more aggressive: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/21/after-passive-week-one-lions-d-gets-more-aggressiv

Glazer guarantees the Lions won't go 0-16 (near the bottom): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10112728/Mailbag:-Glazer-rates-Liddell%27s-dancing

NFC North report (The Lions sections has comments from Favre on Stafford - he was impressed with Stafford): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4255604

NFC North team reports (written by Tom): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/35869/nfl_team_reports:_nfc_north

Lions-Redskins matchup (written by Tom K. and John Keim): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchup.php?game_id=20090927008

Lions Detroit News section: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS0101

Free Press Lions section: http://www.freep.com/lions

Player articles:

Phillip Buchanan Q & A: http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/452

When will Stafford turn the corner: http://roarreport.blogspot.com/2009/09/tick-tock.html

Rookie Focus - Stafford mindful of Lions' past, out to end losing: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/2009-09-22-rookie-focus-matthew-stafford_N.htm?csp=34

NFC North stock watch (Stafford is in the falling group): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3614/how-i-see-it-nfc-north-stock-watch-2

Deck stacked against 0-2 teams: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=4494228

Stafford the right choice as starting QB: http://www.ourmidland.com/articles/2009/09/22/sports/2108108.txt

Loser syndrome - the sad story of Jeff Backus: http://sidelionreport.com/2009/09/22/loser-syndrome-the-sad-story-of-jeff-backus/

Drew Stanton update on his surgery (his blog): http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_My-Surgery/BLOG/793492/42930.html?widgetId=5725

Cliff Avril - hard to cope (his blog): http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Hard-to-Cope/BLOG/794743/65325.html?widgetId=21304

Articles from opposing media:

Jansen is a Lion in winter: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/23/jansen-is-a-lion-in-winter/

Schwartz tries to lift a team that hasn't won squat: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/22/AR2009092201972.html?hpid=moreheadlines

Gameday - week 3 info: http://www.redskins.com/gen/games/gameday.jsp

Rankings:

Week 3 rankings (NFL experts 30, community 31): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/#

ESPN's Week 3 rankings (Lions 31): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=3

CBS Power Rankings (Lions 32): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12248303

Power Poll from SN (Lions 31): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-22/nfl-power-poll-real-tests-await-broncos

Foxsports power rankings (foxsports Lions 30, whatifsports 30, whatifsports gives us a 29.6% chance of beating the Redskins): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

USA Today Power Poll (Lions 30): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-power-rankings.htm

MSNBC power rankings (Lions 31): http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32865652/ns/sports-nfl/?pg=32#spt_NFL_powerrankings

National Football Post power rankings (Lions 29): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-2438.html

TSN power rankings (Lions 30): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Video/Audio:

Playbook - Vikings Lions analysis: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/09000d5d812d6f1a/Playbook-Vikings-Lions-analysis

Stafford interview from WJR: http://wjr.com/getpodcast.aspx?sid=18639&lid=5157&id=1512317&source=1&url=http://wjrpodcasts.com/podcasts/mitchalbom/stafford-092109.mp3

NFC North huddle (Detroit is at the end): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4496128

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Week 3 power rankings

Week 2 rankings (NFL experts 30, community 31): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/#

ESPN's Week 2 rankings (Lions 31): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=3

CBS Power Rankings (Lions 32): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12248303

Power Poll from SN (Lions 31): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-22/nfl-power-poll-real-tests-await-broncos

Foxsports power rankings (foxsports Lions 30, whatifsports 30, whatifsports gives us a 29.6% chance of beating the Redskins): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

MSNBC power rankings (Lions 31): http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32865652/ns/sports-nfl/?pg=32#spt_NFL_powerrankings

Profootball power rankings (Lions 31): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/22/week-three-power-rankings

National Football Post power rankings (Lions 29): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-2438.html

TSN Power Rankings (Lions 30): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Gosselin's week 2 rankings after Sunday's games (Lions 28): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/week-2-rankings-after-sundays.html

Morning Lions Links Tuesday 9-22-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz addresses Sunday's loss to Minny: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-addresses-Sundays-loss-to-Minnesota/bc97d80b-7511-4744-aac0-705c19c30b35

Press conference transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Press-Conference-Transcript/8fc6cf15-c01b-40c8-ab42-2887ee3f985c

Progress shows, but Lions must win: http://det.scout.com/2/901429.html

Lions snap back to reality: http://themorningsun.com/articles/2009/09/21/sports/srv0000006447834.txt

3rd and one - Lions (Seifert's 3 indisputable facts and one question from the game): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3573/third-and-one-lions-2

$.10 after week 2 ($.09 is about the Lions): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_encroachment/190/20090921/$10_after_week_2/

NFC North team reports (Tom K. wrote the Lions): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/35646/nfl_team_reports_nfc_north

Caputo's random thoughts about the Lions (he thinks the Lions are better coached and they need to take advantage of Felton): http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-is-week-tigers-should-take-control.html

Robinson's winners and losers (Obviously the Lions are in the losers group, but he gives props to Lions fans at the bottom of the article in the Sunday 10): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AoQTE24Ywc_jJ5GrtvKMGgBDubYF?slug=cr-winnersandlosers092009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Small victory at ticket booth as Lions skid continues: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/sports/football/22sandomir.html?_r=1

Bettis says Titans should've paid to keep Schwartz: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jerome_bettis/09/21/week2/1.html

Lions Free Press articles: http://www.freep.com/section/sports01

Lions Detroit News articles: http://detnews.com/section/SPORTS0101

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

Rankings/Grades, predictions:

Gosselin's week 2 rankings after Sunday's games (Lions 28): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/week-2-rankings-after-sundays.html

Power Rankings from profootball weekly (Lions 31): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/22/week-three-power-rankings

Prisco's grades (Lions get a C): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week2

Week 2 Judgements (#5 - Clark says Lions streak will end against Redskins): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12237772

Player articles:

Stafford doesn't ready for starting job with pitful Lions: http://www.inquisitr.com/38572/stafford-doesnt-appear-ready-for-starting-job-with-pitiful-lions/

Foote comments on Lions loss: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/09/21/foote-comments-on-sundays-loss/

Schwartz sticking with Stafford: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-schwartz&prov=ap&type=lgns

Caputo - what if Sims wasn't drafted by the Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2009/09/ernie-sims-is-latest-lions-player-im.html

Video/Audio:

Schwartz's Monday press conference: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-21-09/7028c1a2-75fe-4d21-8d37-e3f9016dc369

Countdown Daily football scientist - Lions Vs. Wash.: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4493276

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/

Morning Lions Links Monday 9-21-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz says Lions need to develop a winning confidence: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-says-Lions-need-to-develop-a-winning-confidence/72bfef02-56ea-4b93-a6b7-34a94284dcd5

D-line makes progress: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/D-line-Makes-Progress-/2a94b938-4357-4d4c-bb89-a840ad00a0e8

Lions post game quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-Postgame-Quote-Sheet/1521f19b-5482-4c96-8f1b-7f9cc395e242

Vikings post game quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Minnesota-Vikings-Postgame-Quote-Sheet/86dae53a-aab9-4baf-908c-73eb87b642f9

Detroit attacks Minny's run defense: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3530/detroit-attacks-minnesota-run-defense

Game recap: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10099872/Vikings-27,-Lions-13

Lions fast start offers semblance of hope: http://det.scout.com/2/901127.html

Stafford must start to play better: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/21026429/detail.html
Stafford's lousy play lead Lions to another loss: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Matthew-Staffords-lousy-play-leads-Lions-to-another-loss

NetRat's take on the game: http://thenetrat.blogspot.com/2009/09/game-2-2009-vikings-home-opener.html

Monday Morning QB: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/09/20/mmqb/index.html

Lions Free Press section: http://www.freep.com/section/sports01

Lions Detroit News section: http://detnews.com/section/SPORTS0101

Player articles:

A recipe for football disaster: http://www.windsorstar.com/Duff+recipe+football+disaster/2014311/story.html

Caputo on Stafford: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2009/09/on-stafford-and-tigers-mr-clutch.html

Articles from opposing team:

Vikings hit stride eventually in win: http://min.scout.com/2/901083.html

Vikings D happy it contained CJ: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/59950147.html?elr=KArksUUUycaEacyU

Stafford showing gains in confidence, patience: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/59950137.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

Video:

CJ Touchdown: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-Postgame-Quote-Sheet/1521f19b-5482-4c96-8f1b-7f9cc395e242

Vikings-Lions highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d812c5f88/NFL-Scoreboard-Vikings-Lions-highlights

Vikings down Lions: http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=9f385a4b-4168-4838-85c1-26a5b9c43246

Vikings 27, Lions 13: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d812c71ff/Vikings-27-Lions-13

Gameday Lions Vs. Vikings: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d812ca805/NFL-GameDay-Vikings-vs-Lions-highlights

Hanson Highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d812cb71e/Jason-Hanson-Highlight-WK-02-vs-Vikings-2009

Stafford Highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d812cbbd5/Matthew-Stafford-Highlight-WK-02-vs-Vikings-2009

Lions defense highlight: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d812cbab8/Lions-Defense-Highlight-WK-02-vs-Vikings-2009

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf

Morning Lions Links Sunday 9-20-09

Team/NFL articles:

Lions gear up to cage Peterson: http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2009/09/20/sports/srv0000006438953.txt

King's fascinating things to watch this weekend (#5 is the Lions breaking their schneid): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/09/18/week2/index.html?eref=T1

Point-counterpoint (this article discusses whether Goodell should step in and do something about the ownership of teams like the Lions): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10094154/POINT-COUNTERPOINT

Young cats (Gosselin takes a look at the 2009 draft picks that are starting this year - we have the most with 4. Also there's a paragraph about Favre and his last two games at Ford Field.): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/rgosselin/stories/092009dnspocenterpiece.29445b7.html

Favre set to take record, aims at Lions: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090920/SPORTS/909200654/1019/SPORTS

Lions Free Press Section (too many articles): http://www.freep.com/section/sports01

Articles from opposing team's media:

Vikings-Lions renew divisional rivalry: http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Lions-Renew-Divisional-Battle/a21425a5-4c50-4cad-b0ac-74bcf3715b6c

Gameday - Lions Vs. Vikings: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/59796412.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiU9PmP:QiUiacyKU7DYaGEP7vDEh7P:DiUs

Motown madness in the twin cities: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/59862522.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiU9PmP:QiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Vikings should handle the Lions in their first NFC North battle: http://www.examiner.com/x-1723-Minnesota-Vikings-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Vikings-should-handle-the-Lions-in-their-first-NFC-North-battle

Vikings hope to hand Detroit #19: http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/147013/

Points on the purple (there's a little bit stuff on the Lions game at the end): http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=22&a=416946

Lions and Tigers and Prayers, oh my!: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/59885957.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiU9PmP:QiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Making sense out of nothing: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/59929352.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Predictions, Previews:

Lions to snap losing skid against Vikings: http://www.mikeoharasports.com/picks/comments/lions-to-snap-losing-skid-against-vikings/

Previewing all of week 2's games: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10091830/Countdown:-Previewing-all-of-Week-2%27s-games

With benefit of a head start, time for NFC predictions: http://www.cbssports.com/spin/story/12231375

Player articles:

Former coach to CRog - "We're here for you": http://ourmidland.com/articles/2009/09/20/sports/doc4ab5ba09a90ba775857479.txt

Video/Audio:

Lions - Vikings preview: http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=0c070c16-0c2f-4329-8fd2-237aea522f72

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf

Morning Lions Links Saturday 9-19-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz's practice quote sheets: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/f8844a6c-96f6-45e0-a11d-8704293cd70f

Just win - a simple way to bring back Lions fans: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-sellingthelions&prov=ap&type=lgns

Lions have changed everything so far but the mind set of fans: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/sports/football/20lions.html?_r=1

Northcutt looking to make more of an impact: http://macombdaily.com/articles/2009/09/18/sports/srv0000006421697.txt

NFC North Final word: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/8125/nfc-north-final-word-2

Lions D coach teaches by force: http://detnews.com/article/20090919/SPORTS0101/909190331/1126/sports0101/Lions-D-line-coach-teaches-by-force

Delmas needs to keep his cool: http://www.freep.com/article/20090919/SPORTS01/909190337/1049/Sports01/Delmas-needs-to-keep-his-cool

10 pack (#9 is Lions continue march to 26): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-18/10-pack-big-time-players-feeling-heat-week

Players articles:

Round 2 - Vikings up next for Stafford: http://www.scout.com/a.z?s=143&p=2&c=900524

Cherilus doesn't regret hit: http://detnews.com/article/20090919/SPORTS0101/909190364/1126/sports0101/Cherilus-doesn-t-regret-hit

Williams working on fundamentals: http://www.freep.com/article/20090919/SPORTS01/909190338/1049/Sports01/Derrick-Williams-working-on-fundamentals

Bob Kowalkowski was 'tough, physical': http://www.freep.com/article/20090919/SPORTS01/909190355/1049/Sports01/Bob-Kowalkowski-was--tough--physical-

10 hot topics for week 2 (#5 is keep an eye on rookie QBs): http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d812b64d1&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

10 spot - it's all about QBs (#1 is Favre Vs. Stafford): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=schefter_adam&id=4484247

Scouts view (mismatch of the week Backus Vs. Allen): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-18/scouts-views-all-eyes-on-ryan-vs-belichick

Rookie QB stats from Gosselin (rookie QBs records on opening day 11-26): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/two-minute-drill-for-week-2.html

Previews, Predictions:

Lions-Vikings Matchup written by Tom K. and Rick Alonzo: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchup.php?game_id=20090920008

Foote, Delmas will be tested but Lions will win (O'hara predicts the Lions to win): http://www.detnews.com/article/20090918/OPINION03/909180428/1004/Larry-Foote--Louis-Delmas-will-be-tested--but-Lions-will-win

Week 2 - Lions Vs Viking: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Week-two-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Minnesota-Vikings

When will the Lions return to the win column (this guy predicts the Rams game): http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/sports/football/20lions.html?_r=1

5 ways to better picks (#1 is avoid the temptation of the Lions at home): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Diner-morning-news-Five-ways-to-better-picks.html

Articles from media of opposing team:

Revamped Lions may surprise this season: http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_13369897

Vikings - Lions game scout: http://min.scout.com/2/900628.html

Vikings guarding against overconfidence: http://min.scout.com/2/900507.html

Stafford expecting heavy rush: http://min.scout.com/2/900313.html

New look Lions don't dwell on losing streak: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/59804272.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUvDE7aL_V_BD77:DiiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Schwartz - Daunte will be a starter in the NFL again: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/59775702.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUgOy9cP3DieyckcUsI

5 keys to the Vikings game (it's what they have to do to beat the Lions): http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/59761282.html?page=1&c=y

video/audio:

video preview from Vikings media: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/video?vid=59763537&elr=KArksi8cyaiU9PmP:QiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU5PhDco8P77jyPhU

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/