Morning Lions Links Tuesday 9-15-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz's Monday press conference transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Press-Conference-Transcript/ce423bd8-8ba5-4368-ac56-8e0f7714e484

Lions return game a positive from Sunday's opener: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Return-Game-a-Postive-from-Sundays-Home-Opener/2a94b938-4357-4d4c-bb89-a840ad00a0e8

Lions show signs of moving in the right direction: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Show-Signs-of-Moving-in-the-Right-Direction/8674491d-3e68-49ea-923e-751d3848a024

Stafford is hot topic, but Lions biggest problem is defense: http://www.detnews.com/article/20090914/SPORTS0101/909140395/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford-is-hot-topic--but-Lions--biggest-problem-is-defense

Third and one - Lions (seifert's mostly indisputable facts about the game): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/3270/third-and-one-lions

The more things change: http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2009/09/14/news/doc4aae27f22fd1a083936569.txt

Delmas has up and down day: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/09/14/sports/doc4aae139976509201213716.txt

Deja voodoo: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/09/14/sports/doc4aae0faae4c5a368023305.txt

Prisco's Grades for week 1 (Lions get a D): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week1

More positives from week 1 loss: http://roarreport.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-positives-from-week-one-loss.html

Game notebook: http://det.scout.com/2/898832.html

Despite setback Lions have reason for optimism: http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2009/09/14/despite-setback-lions-have-reason-for-optimism/

$.10 from week 1 (point 1 is about the Lions): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_encroachment/188/20090914/$10_from_week_1/

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

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

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

NFC North team report (written by Tom K.): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/34348/nfl_team_reports_nfc_north

Another one: http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/34449/nfl_team_reports:_nfc_north

Players articles:

Breaking down Stafford's first start: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/14/breaking-down-staffords-first-start-some-good-more

Growing Pains: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/09/14/sports/doc4aae134e5768b670862668.txt

Stafford admits he could've played better: http://macombdaily.com/articles/2009/09/14/sports/srv0000006391226.txt

Kirwan on things that stood out (he talks about Stafford): http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8129d9a1&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Welcome to the NFL, Matthew: http://det.scout.com/2/898809.html

Sunday's 5 least valuable players (King is picked as one): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Sunday-s-five-least-valuable-players-Jake-Jay-?urn=nfl,189272

Articles from opposing media:

Lions leaky pass defense could get Vikings untracked: http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_13337804?nclick_check=1

Rankings:

Week 2 Power rankings (Lions 31): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/09/15/week-two-power-rankings

Video/Audio:

Lions Defense highlights from week 1: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Defense-Highlight-WK-01-vs-Saints-2009/bba94359-83f6-4bea-9e95-ebf54acc1ee8

CJ Highlights from week 1: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Calvin-Johnson-Highlight-WK-01-vs-Saints-2009/d3b077b6-cab4-4342-ba66-d0fd162857ca

Kevin Smith Highlights from week 1: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Kevin-Smith-Highlight-WK-01-vs-Saints-2009/001c1a19-145f-4da7-97b7-e857b3f8d48c

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