Morning Lions Links Saturday 10-31-09

Happy Halloween!

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/5521b1f7-0e6f-4359-93cd-ad10e2fd0ac4

Week 8 injury report: http://www.detroitlions.com/team/custom-injury-report.html

In bottom feeder battle, both teams licking their chops: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/31/sports/doc4aec219f76825623049328.txt

Lions notes - Returns could provide boost: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/31/sports/doc4aec2202dcb9c758602219.txt

Lions hope to extend Rams 17 game losing streak: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-rams-lions&prov=ap&type=lgns

Rams-Lions first look: http://www.mikeoharasports.com/questions/comments/burning-questions-return-first-look-on-rams-lions/

Final word - NFC North: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/5425/nfc-north-final-word-8

Sack differential - a key statistic: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Sack-differential-a-key-statistic.html

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:

Delmas ready to get back on the field after bye: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/10/30/delmas-ready-to-get-back-to-the-field-after-the-bye/

Previews/Predictions:

Keys to week 8 Vs. St. Louis: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Keys-to-Week-8-vs-St-Louis/657d0804-053c-4135-ba33-827f2e54ad41

Week 8 preview - Lions Vs. Rams: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Week-eight-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-St-Louis-Rams

Week 8 game probabilties (Lions win chance is .59, Rams is .41): http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/nfl-week-8-game-probabilities-regression-to-the-mean/

Articles from opposing teams media:

Rams are mixed over reunion with Linehan: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/18485AC8F1C13A6E86257660000D2A53?OpenDocument

What to watch - Detroit: http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/76030/

Rams may be in position to draft franchise QB (Schwartz discusses the importance of a franchise QB): http://www.dailypress.com/travel/sns-200910310802mctnewsservbc-fbn-rams-sl14442oct3,0,578422.story

Video/Audio:

Schwartz's post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-30-09/a1c1f27b-b8f3-4535-ade3-574f8de2d21e

Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-30-09/3faabf00-c51f-4b1c-8e63-c5b80e3f2cb2

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

Morning Lions Links Friday 10-30-09

Team/NFL articles:

Rookie class has looked good thus far: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Rookie-Class-has-Looked-Good-Thus-Far/fe6c2a0f-f28f-4cd0-b5ba-4ae987c880c8

Schwartz post-practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/995a5fba-25ea-4512-95d0-182c9f5118d8

Week 8 injury report: http://www.detroitlions.com/team/custom-injury-report.html

Lions with and without Stafford-Johnson: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/10896/lions-with-and-without-stafford-johnson

Six NFL bottom dwellers (one of the teams is the Lions): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Diner-morning-news-Six-NFL-bottom-dwellers.html

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

Middle linebackers underappreciated (Schwartz comments toward the middle of the article): http://www.pe.com/sports/football/stories/PE_Sports_Local_S_middle_linebackers_30.4645bb8.html

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

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

Players articles:

Young QBs have have NFL coaches throwing out old beliefs: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/102909dnspogosselin.1f31bc5.html

Scout's Rookie rankings (Stafford #8, Delmas #11): http://det.scout.com/a.z?s=93&p=2&c=914242&refid=400

Matchups to watch (for the Lions it's Kevin Smith Vs. Laurinitis): http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d813c7ac7&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 26.6):

Scout's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25): http://profootball.scout.com/2/914107.html

Predictions/Previews:

Peter King picks the Lions to win 17-9: http://www.fannation.com/peter_king_challenge/peter_king?xid=CBSsports

Prisco picks the Lions to win 28-23: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks

Schrager picks the Lions to win 18-13: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10283690/Week-8-Cheat-Sheet:-NFL-picks-and-predictions

Another Lions win prediction 27-13: http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_encroachment/201/20091029/football_meterology_for_week_8/

Lions - Rams Preview: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=2951

On paper - Lions Vs. Rams: http://www.studyofsports.com/?p=3111

Articles from opposing teams media:

Missouri loves company - St. Louis and Detroit sadly aren't so different: http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/therundown/2009/10/missouri_loves_company_st_louis_rams_and_detroit_lions_share_misfortune.php

Rams linebacker unbeaten vs. Michigan: http://www.newsok.com/rams-linebacker-unbeaten-vs.-michigan/article/feed/99416?custom_click=headlines_widget

Jackson looking to team (he talks about the Lions defense at the end. He said the Lions have one of the best front 7s that they have faced.): http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/987422.html

Video:

Week 8 Preview - Rams Vs. Lions: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-previews/09000d5d813cc691/Week-8-Rams-vs-Lions-Preview

Countdown Daily Prediction - Lions Vs. Rams: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4606379

NFC North blogger blitz (Seifert talks about the Lions in the last 30 seconds): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/5400/video-nfc-north-bloggers-blitz-4

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

Morning Lions Links Thursday 10-29-09

Team/NFL articles:

Linehan preparing for all personnel possibilities: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Linehan-Preparing-for-all-Personnel-Possibilities/193f1def-0db5-4ea9-b138-0df9e7f24c63

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/813d811f-83e4-4077-8691-02ebb48d8bec

Spagnuolo conference call transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Rams-Head-Coach-Steve-Spagnuolo/52bbc920-8ba1-41b3-8743-87a6f4470cb8

Marc Bulger conference call transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Rams-QB-Marc-Bulger/efe5377e-8a81-4835-9675-23f863cccb52

Lions odds and ends: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Detroit-Lions-odds-and-ends

NFL Team Report - All signs point to Stafford starting on Sunday (from Tom K.): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/40750/nfl_team_report_all_signs_point_to_lions_qb_stafford_starting_sunday

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

Will winless Rams find a patsy in Lions: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/10/28/sports/doc4ae8c7aeb2178528823079.txt

6 signs parity is dead in the NFL: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kerry_byrne/10/28/parity/index.html

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:

Peterson sees Jackson as biggest threat: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/10/28/peterson-sees-jackson-as-the-primary-threat/

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 26.8)/Preview/Predictions:

SI's power rankings (Lions ranked 27): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/28/week.8.3/index.html

Lions - Rams Preview: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10285940/Rams-Lions-Preview

Harmon picks the Lions to win 34-27: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/harmon/forecast

Iyer predicts the Lions to win 24-17: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-28/week-8-picks-division-games-lead-nfc-heavy-slate

USA Today expert picks (They all pick the Lions to win): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-picks.htm

Draft:

Mock Draft (This one has the Lions taking Trent Williams at #6. Eric Berry is picked #5 by the Browns): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-28/mock-draft-top-10

Real GM's mock (Lions take Gerald McCoy at 6. Eric Berry is picked #4 by the Browns): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/14317/20091028/realgms_2010_nfl_mock_draft_version_20/

Articles from opposing teams media:

Keys to the Rams picking up their first win: http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/round-two/round-two/2009/10/keys-to-the-rams-picking-up-their-first-win/

About all the Rams have left is their composure: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/columnists.nsf/jeffgordon/story/558417BBBD74B5C28625765D003989D4?OpenDocument

Video/Audio:

Locker room interviews: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Interviews-10-28-09/f9d5e8da-d7bd-4cc8-b1ee-fba4d46b11aa

Schwartz conference call: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-28-09/57db38bb-e60f-40a3-8c54-77588dc55092

Stafford conference call: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Matthew-Stafford-Conference-Call-10-28-09/81930c21-5b39-43a6-8357-6d856ee2fab7

Countdown Daily Accuscore report - Lions Vs. Rams: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4603905

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

Morning Lions Links Wednesday 10-28-09

Team/NFL articles:

Players return after bye week break: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Players-Return-After-Bye-Week-Break/20576527-7328-4fe1-ab67-e7185b9d80fe

Schwartz post-practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/edaebe58-aadb-493c-9f53-551174b5618a

These guys are bad - 6 teams in big trouble (one of them is the Lions): http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d813be92e&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Common denominator among 5 bad teams: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/27/mail/index.html

Chat with Seifert (there's some Lions questions in there): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/29123/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

NFC North Team Reports (Lions report is written by Tom K.): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/40595/nfl_team_reports_nfc_north

Bye week hangover? A look at the Lions in 2010: http://sidelionreport.com/2009/10/27/bye-week-hangover-detroit-lions-look-at-2010/comment-page-1/

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:

Rookie watch (Levy #6, Delmas #7): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4598391

Stafford limited in return to practice: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10229756/Lions%27-Stafford-limited-in-return-to-practice

Stafford, CJ still idle - is Stanton #2?: http://www.mikeoharasports.com/stafford-back-calvin-still-idle-is-stanton-no.-2/

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 26.7):

NFL power rankings (experts ranked the Lions 25, community 29): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/

ESPN's power rankings (Lions ranked 26): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=8

32 Questions (Lions ranked 29): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AipOY1StrjPde0BAQYamrjtDubYF?slug=ms-32questions102709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

CBS power rankings (Lions ranked 28): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12429850

Foxsports power rankings (Lions ranked 25 by foxsport experts, 27 by whatifsports, and we have a 42.1% of beating the Rams): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

PFT's power rankings (Lions ranked 27): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/27/week-seven-power-rankings/

Profootball Weekly's power rankings (Lions ranked 28): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/10/27/week-eight-power-rankings

National Football Post Power rankings (Lions ranked 26): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-5148.html

TSN power poll (Lions ranked 27): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

NFL Real GM (Lions ranked 27): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/14293/20091027/nfl_power_rankings_for_week_8/

USA Today's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-power-rankings.htm

Previews/Predictions:

Lions-Rams Matchup: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchup.php?game_id=20091101008

Schein's 9 (He likes the Lions over the Rams): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10279298/Schein-9:-Favre-in-for-rough-day-at-Lambeau

Draft:

Rang's mock draft (the Lions Carlos Dunlap with the 6th pick. Eric Berry is picked 4th by KC): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfldraftscout-RobRang

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post-practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-27-09/26ac758e-6a90-4d68-a82d-560b840c83df

Locker room interviews: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Interviews/b32b6a14-2e6b-41e7-913d-cbc16a354a73

Stafford interview: http://wjr.com/article.asp?id=%201564232&spid=6526

NFC North Huddle (Clayton talks about the Lions at the end, around 2:28): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4600785

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

Week 8 Power Rankings

1. Gosselin's power rankings (Lions ranked 27. We didn't even play and we went up two spots.): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/this-weeks-nfl-rankings.html

2. Sporting News Power Poll (Lions 25): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-27/nfl-power-poll-cardinals-again-team-beat-nfc-west

3. and 4. NFL power rankings (experts ranked the Lions 25, community 29): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/

5. ESPN's power rankings (Lions ranked 26): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=8

6. 32 Questions (Lions ranked 29): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AipOY1StrjPde0BAQYamrjtDubYF?slug=ms-32questions102709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

7. CBS power rankings (Lions ranked 28): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12429850

8. and 9. Foxsports power rankings (Lions ranked 25 by foxsport experts, 27 by whatifsports, and we have a 42.1% of beating the Rams): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

10. PFT's power rankings (Lions ranked 27): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/27/week-seven-power-rankings/

11. Profootball Weekly's power rankings (Lions ranked 28): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/10/27/week-eight-power-rankings

12. National Football Post Power rankings (Lions ranked 26): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-5148.html

13. TSN power poll (Lions ranked 27): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

14. NFL Real GM (Lions ranked 27): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/14293/20091027/nfl_power_rankings_for_week_8/

15. USA Today's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-power-rankings.htm

16. SI's power rankings (Lions ranked 27): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/28/week.8.3/index.html

17. Scout's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25): http://profootball.scout.com/2/914107.html

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Lions average ranking is 26.6.

Morning Lions Links Tuesday 10-27-09

Team/NFL articles:

Grading out the NFL's terrible teams (Lions fans got an A, Lions performance got an A+, more grades inside.): http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hruby/091026&sportCat=nfl

Schwartz faces first must win with Lions: http://detnews.com/article/20091026/OPINION03/910260390/1126/SPORTS0101/Schwartz-faces-first-must-win-with-Lions

Lions next opponent knows all about futility: http://detnews.com/article/20091027/SPORTS0101/910270346/1126/Lions--next-opponents-know-all-about-futility

Lions don't want to overlook Rams: http://www.freep.com/article/20091027/SPORTS01/910270337/1049/Sports01/Lions-don-t-want-to-overlook-Rams

Rams will be without 3 starters: http://www.freep.com/article/20091026/SPORTS01/91026055/1049/Sports01/Rams-will-be-without-three-starters-vs.-Lions

Lions have left us with some big questions to answer: http://dailytribune.com/articles/2009/10/26/sports/doc4ae58961ed5bf222046052.txt

NFC North Team Report (Lions report is written by Tom K.): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/40366/nfl_team_reports:_nfc_north

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

Make or break stretch starting for the Lions: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Make-or-break-stretch-starting-for-the-Lions

Desperation Sunday: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2009/10/desperation-sunday.html

Stafford no closer to playing: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/26/stafford-no-closer-to-playing/

Bizarro world - wide gap divides have-nots, haves: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-10-26-nfl-parity-gap_N.htm

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 26):

Gosselin's power rankings (Lions ranked 27). We didn't even play and we went up two spots.): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/this-weeks-nfl-rankings.html

Sporting News Power Poll (Lions 25): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-27/nfl-power-poll-cardinals-again-team-beat-nfc-west

Video:

Countdown Daily Insight center - Lions Vs. Rams: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4597106

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

Morning Lions Links Monday 10-26-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz - Everything is a work in progress: http://www.freep.com/article/20091026/SPORTS01/910260338/1049/Schwartz---Everything-is-a-work-in-progress-

After brief break, Lions eye winnable games: http://det.scout.com/2/912766.html

Monday Morning QB: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/25/mmqb/index.html

NFL player trades sacking QBs for sacking groceries: http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/65960957.html

Draft/prospects:

From 'it' to out, Bradford blew it: http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10258502/From-%27it%27-to-out,-Bradford-blew-it

Video:

The King and us - week 7 (a funny look at rookie hazing): http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=baa3fc44-1f9b-4751-9e25-969235fc83c4

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

Morning Lions Links Sunday 10-25-09

Team/NFL articles:

2009 NFL Impact rookies (A look at how the rookies are doing): http://www.footballsfuture.com/nfl/2009/rookies.html

Will Lions return with engines revved or spinning their wheels?: http://detnews.com/article/20091024/OPINION03/910240362/1126/sports0101/Will-Lions-return-with-engines-revved-or-spinning-their-wheels?

Even bad teams find parity some Sundays: http://www.freep.com/article/20091025/SPORTS01/910250533/1049/Even-bad-teams-find-parity-some-Sundays

Player articles:

Stafford should watch how Brady does it: http://detnews.com/article/20091024/OPINION03/910240397/1126/sports0101/Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford-should-watch-how-Tom-Brady-does-it

Foote hopes for turnaround after bye: http://www.freep.com/article/20091025/SPORTS01/910250458/1049/Larry-Foote-hopes-for-turnaround-after-bye

Ask Cliff Avril: http://www.freep.com/article/20091025/SPORTS01/910250457/1049/SPORTS01/Ask-Lions-DE-Cliff-Avril-%2810-25%29

Draft:

2010 Mock draft (it has the Lions picking Eric Berry with the 6th pick): http://walterfootball.com/draft2010.php

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

Morning Lions Links Saturday 10-24-09

Team/NFL articles:

Bye week practices wrap up in Allen Park: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Bye-Week-Practices-Wrap-Up-in-Allen-Park/fd4a5bcf-40dd-48e8-811b-3e385c06f119

Schwartz post-practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/ff6208f0-e44c-4422-ad63-301cdc4b1896

Have at it - The Lions future (I'm surprised the Lions starting fielding position is middle of the pack): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/5128/have-at-it-the-lions-future

Lowly Lions quietly still losing alot of games: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-bye&prov=ap&type=lgns

Lions schedule eases up a bit after break: http://macombdaily.com/articles/2009/10/24/sports/srv0000006684441.txt

Defense vows to get back to basics: http://dailytribune.com/articles/2009/10/23/sports/srv0000006675268.txt

A look at the Lions defense at the bye week: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d23-A-look-at-the-Lions-defense-at-the-bye-week

Teams can stay in shape by running the ball more frequently (this takes a look at running the ball and stopping the run and their effect on the outcome of the game): http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story?id=09000d5d813a23fc&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

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

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

Players articles:

Kevin Smith's blog - I'm ready to relax: http://www.smith34.com/blog.html

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 28.1):

NFL Real GM (Lions ranked 28): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/14235/20091023/nfl_power_rankings_for_week_7/

Audio:

Schwartz's post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-23-09/895553d8-7b2d-4498-aa5c-34c27ff9c0f9

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

Morning Lions Links Friday 10-23-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/2f812dcc-ee27-4825-9b02-529b9aa1f57f

Lions addressing special teams: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/5097/lions-addressing-special-teams

Air and space - adventures in the redzone (a look at the NFC North QBs in the redzone): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/5113/air-and-space-adventures-in-the-red-zone

Down at the bottom - Can NFL have-nots get back to the top: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-10-22-losing-teams-nfl-charticle_N.htm

Lions notebook - Detroit relishing the bye: http://det.scout.com/2/911892.html

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

Long suffering Lions fans get a chance to watch real teams Sunday: http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2142550

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:

Lions evaluate and recharge during bye week: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/10/22/lions-evaluate-and-recharge-during-bye-week/

Rookie Rankings (Stafford #6, Delmas #11): http://det.scout.com/2/911957.html

Draft:

2010 NFL Draft - Top 50 prospects (Eric Berry is #2): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/21/draft.prospects/index.html

Draft's big question mark - how much will 2010 rookies get paid: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/22/draft/index.html

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

Morning Lions Links Thursday 10-22-09

Team/NFL articles:

Have at it - Detroit's woes: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/5046/have-at-it-detroits-woes

Dirty Laundy - Cheating the Line: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/5056/dirty-laundry-cheating-the-line

A look at the Lions offense at the bye week: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d21-A-look-at-the-Lions-offense-at-the-bye-week

Glut of bad teams creating stench in standings: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12400146

SN's 2010 mock draft (Lions take Suh with the #6 pick, the Raiders take Eric Berry with the #10 pick): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-21/mock-draft-sn-projects-2010s-top-nfl-picks

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:

Pettigrew, Lions get in bye week practice: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/10/21/pettigrew-lions-get-in-bye-week-practice/

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 28.1):

SI's power rankings (Lions 28): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/21/week.7.3/index.html

Scout's power rankings (Lions 29): http://profootball.scout.com/2/911614.html

Draft:

The National Football Post super 30 (Eric Berry is ranked #4): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Super-30-9768.html

Flood of underclassman entering 2010 draft should prompt NFL, union to react now: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-21/flood-underclassmen-entering-2010-draft-should-prompt-nfl-union-react-now

Video:

Countdown daily accuscore report - Lions: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4584362

Playbook - Lions Vs. Packers recap: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/09000d5d81397d99/Playbook-Lions-vs-Packers-recap

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

Morning Lions Links Wednesday 10-21-09

Team/NFL articles:

Rookie watch (Levy is #3, Delmas is #7): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4579553

Chat with Seifert (there are some Lions questions in there, not many): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/28970/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

NFC North stock watch (Lions QBs are in the falling group): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4998/page/stock-watch/how-i-see-it-nfc-north-stock-watch-6

NFC North Team Reports (Lions report is written by Tom K.): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/39595/nfl_team_reports_nfc_north

An early mock draft (this one has us taking Eric Berry at #5): http://www.draftboardinsider.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?action=display&id=147&title=Updated%20one%20round%20mock%20draft

Top 10 NFC North observations: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/top-ten-chicago-sports/2009/10/top-ten-nfc-north-observations.html

Joe Cohen signs with the Lions: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20091021/SPORTS/910210327/1002/SPORTS/Palm+Bay+s+Cohen+signs+with+Lions

Football players are pushing a different kind of sled (this article talks about Caleb Campbell bobsledding): http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/21/sports/21bobsled.html?_r=1

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

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

Players articles:

Cliff Avril's blog - I'm going shopping: http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_I%19m%20Going%20Shopping/BLOG/1325206/65325.html;jsessionid=524086C6793102B928562E29DFC1D05B?as=65325

Rankings (average ranking of 28):

ESPN's power ranking (Lions 26): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=7

32 Questions (Lions 29): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-32questions102009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Foxsports Power rankings (Lions ranked 28 by Foxsports, 32 by whatifsports): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

PFT's power rankings (Lions 28): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/20/week-six-power-rankings/

Profootball Weekly power rankings (Lions 29): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/10/20/week-seven-power-rankings

National Football Post power rankings (Lions 26): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-3692.html

NFL's power rankings (Lions ranked 27 by experts, 29 by community): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/

TSN power poll (Lions 29): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

CBS power ranking (Lions 28): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings

USA Today power rankings (Lions 25): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-power-rankings.htm

Video/Audio:

Lockerroom interview (somehow I missed this one yesterday): http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Interview-10-19-09/f0eddbc0-6ab0-4410-a705-e3c1a8dafbfe

Countdown Daily - NFC North huddle (Clayton discusses the Lions at 0.50): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4581152

NFL's worst get better (the Lions are discussed at 1.55): http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/HW7xfvpBsnLALQMTgutkVkwmzWTrvrMX?source=videobox_nfl

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

Week 7 Power Rankings

1. SN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 28): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-20/nfl-power-poll-saints-take-over-top-spot

2. Gosselin's power ranking (Lions 29): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/rick-gosselins-nfl-rankings.html

3. ESPN's power ranking (Lions 26): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=7

4. 32 Questions (Lions 29): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-32questions102009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

5. and 6. Foxsports Power rankings (Lions ranked 28 by Foxsports, 32 by whatifsports): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

7. PFT's power rankings (Lions 28): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/20/week-six-power-rankings/

8. Profootball Weekly power rankings (Lions 29): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/10/20/week-seven-power-rankings

9. National Football Post power rankings (Lions 26): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-3692.html

10 and 11. NFL's power rankings (Lions ranked 27 by experts, 29 by community): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/

12. TSN power poll (Lions 29): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

13. CBS power ranking (Lions 28): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings

14. USA Today power rankings (Lions 25): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-power-rankings.htm

15. SI's power rankings (Lions 28): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/21/week.7.3/index.html

16. Scout's power rankings (Lions 29): http://profootball.scout.com/2/911614.html

17. NFL Real GM (Lions ranked 28): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/14235/20091023/nfl_power_rankings_for_week_7/

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Lions average ranking is 28.1.

Morning Lions Links Tuesday 10-20-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz will take advantage of the bye: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-will-Take-Advantage-of-the-Bye-Week/d8fb9c8f-7f35-482c-81fe-07831e4fba30

Schwartz's press conference transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Press-Conference-Transcript/59529939-5da4-4df1-9b26-be75c85eeb30

Lions defense needs fixing: http://www.clickondetroit.com/parkersconfidential/21339194/detail.html

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

3rd and one - Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4962/third-and-one-lions-6

Prisco's grades (Lions get a D): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week6

Relief? Injured Lions stumble into bye week: http://det.scout.com/2/910692.html

Lambeau field still a nightmare for the Lions: http://nationalsportsreview.com/sports/us/NFL/2009/10/19/lambeau-field-still-a-nightmare-for-the-lions/

Lions optimistic they will healthy after bye: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h_mMQw5Bv7CtjfD6R6oLdE98cVPAD9BEFH080

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:

Stanton's Blog - The good and bad: http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Good-and-Bad/BLOG/1292954/42930.html?widgetId=5725

Rankings (Lions average ranking 28.5):

SN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 28): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-20/nfl-power-poll-saints-take-over-top-spot

Gosselin's power ranking (Lions 29): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/rick-gosselins-nfl-rankings.html

Video/Audio:

Schwartz's press conference audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-19-09/340bda06-5361-4f56-b7e6-f1b4c7819aa6

Countdown Daily - Lions need to rebuild: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4578252

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

Morning Lions Links Monday 10-19-09

Team/NFL articles:

Lions relieved to have week 7 bye: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Relieved-to-have-a-Week-7-Bye/a0ab7ba4-01ac-4310-afb1-d25c361189f6

Stanton gets in the game at Lambeau: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stanton-Gets-in-the-Game-at-Lambeau/5d516d79-1d7f-463b-8b05-aae318af82f1

Lions post game quotes: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-at-Packers-Postgame-Quotes/897c9c89-8345-46e9-a2f1-1511e3c3fcde

Lions team report (written by Tom K.): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/39447/nfl_team_report_lions_stafford_will_not_meet_with_dr._andrews

Rodgers, Packers overcome 5 sacks in shutout of Lions: http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291018009

Wrapup - Packers 26 Lions 0: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4919/wrap-up-packers-26-lions-0

Netrat's take on the game: http://thenetrat.blogspot.com/2009/10/game-6-2009-green-bay.html

Shorthanded Lions lose handily to the Packers: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Shorthanded-Lions-lose-handily-to-Packers

Monday Morning QB: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/19/week6/index.html

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:

Stafford doesn't know if Andrews will look at MRI: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-stafford&prov=ap&type=lgns

Articles from opposing teams media:

Road kill - Packers feast on Lions, as usual: http://gnb.scout.com/2/910442.html

Yes, GB Packers defeated the Lions, but..: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091018/PKR07/91018059/1058/PKR01

Packers win not exactly impressive: http://www.leadertelegram.com/sports/packers_vikings_nfl/article_410c7fef-b479-51a1-bbbf-1f6ae75ea838.html

Video/Audio:

*Note - since the Lions played so awful, I'm not going to bother posting the game highlights.

Schwartz's post game press conference: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8137ff13/Lions-postgame-press-conference

Levy's interception: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8137e818/Lions-LB-DeAndre-Levy-interception

Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston recap the Lions (they actually said some good things about the Lions): http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=366f3e5d-d6d9-499c-aef7-7bd8ad7733ce

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

Morning Lions Links Sunday 10-18-09

Team/NFL articles:

Lions return to house of horrors called Lambeau: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/10/18/sports/srv0000006644497.txt

Hanson has yet to win in Wisconsin: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/10/18/sports/srv0000006644740.txt

Limping Lions look to end road jinx at Lambeau: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091018/SPORTS/910180605/1019/SPORTS

Secondary is a major weakness: http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2009/10/18/sports/srv0000006647016.txt

NFC North Mailbag (There are a couple Lions questions in there): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4816/nfc-north-weekend-mailbag-2

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

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

Rankings/Previews:

QB Rankings (Stafford ranked 24): http://det.scout.com/2/910165.html

Fearless Predictions Lions at Packers: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10233086

Articles from opposing teams media:

4 downs on the Lions: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/64669332.html

3 keys to the Packers - Lions game: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091017/PKR01/310170120/1058

Preview - Packers Vs. Lions: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/64620047.html

Another one: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/64142317.html

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

Morning Lions Links Saturday 10-17-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/d86f780e-6829-4137-9025-cad96050c27e

Week 6 injury report: http://www.detroitlions.com/team/custom-injury-report.html

Injuries a setback for Lions: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/17/sports/doc4ad9ad13d00ba367152123.txt

Lions adapt to adversity: http://dailytribune.com/articles/2009/10/16/sports/srv0000006635634.txt

Stinging 0-16 memories, Lions Vs. Packers: http://www.wxyz.com/content/sports/topsports/story/Stinging-0-16-Memories-Lions-vs-Packers/bnM7JzYCtUG26WOsqZHYFA.cspx

Lions Free Press Section: http://www.freep.com/section/Sports01

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

Player articles:

Delmas prepares for friend and former teammate: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Delmas-Prepares-for-Friend-and-Former-Teammate/a6e46552-a494-480f-b4c3-d36e8f51cb49

Despite injuries, Daunte sees positive: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/10/16/despite-injuries-culpepper-sees-positives/

Depleted Lions relying on Heller: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/16/sports/doc4ad8439ce9a0a699368416.txt

Previews:

Week 6 keys - Lions Vs. Packers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Week-6-Keys-Lions-at-Packers/5b098ce8-1d8e-4fbb-87b4-640b1dfcbc20

Week 6 Lions Vs. Packers: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Week-six-preview-Detroit-Lions-v-Green-Bay-Packers

On paper - Lions Vs. Packers: http://www.studyofsports.com/?p=3006

Lions at Packers - 5 big questions: http://www.nfltouchdown.com/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-five-big-questions/

Articles from opposing teams media:

Hanson thrives at Lambeau Field: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091016/PKR07/91016106/1058/PKR01/Eric-Goska-column--Lions-K-Jason-Hanson-thrives-at-Lambeau-Field

Preview - Lions at Packers: http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2009/10/16/1087305/preview-lions-at-packers

Home win streak Vs. Detroit has had close battles: http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/10/16/1/

Thumbs up to GB's resilience, down to their inexperience: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091016/PKR01/91016129/0/PKR03/Insider--Thumbs-up-to-resilience--down-to-inexperience

Video/Audio:

Daunte lockerroom interview: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Daunte-Culpepper-Locker-Room-Interview-10-16-09/a4cddec8-4fad-4f62-830a-c38a88020732

Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-16-09/d04f7c66-6067-487c-b46f-c5c160c69489

Week 6 playbook - Lions Vs. Packers: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/09000d5d813753ac/WK-6-Playbook-Lions-vs-Packers

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

Morning Lions Links Friday 10-16-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/60022204-99a4-4375-b4ed-72f7c31aadbd

D-Line looking to pounce: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/10/15/d-line-looking-to-pounce/

Week 6 injury report: http://www.detroitlions.com/team/custom-injury-report.html

Lions - please be seated: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/15/sports/doc4ad6f2dc6279c208924850.txt

Pack seeks confidence, Lions revisit scene of 0-16: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-packers&prov=ap&type=lgns

Lions, Chiefs, Rams in midst historic levels of losing in NFL annals: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2009/10/lions-chiefs-rams-in-midst-of-historic-levels-of-losing-in-nfl-annals/1

Building blocks - Turnaround teams usually turn to tackles: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8136f660&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Hitting 300 - Pass for show, run for dough no longer formula: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12367682

Misery loves company (the odds of 4 other teams going 0-16): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/michael_rosenberg/10/15/winless/index.html

Can an owner be fired? (I can't believe this guy actually thinks Detroit isn't a football town. What a joke.): http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33293450/ns/sports-nfl/

Lions Free Press Section: http://www.freep.com/section/Sports01

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

Player articles:

Three reasons why Stafford should start: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2009/10/three-reasons-matthew-stafford-should.html

Rookie Rankings for week 6 (Stafford #6, Delmas #12): http://profootball.scout.com/2/909691.html

Rankings (Lions average ranking 25.7)/Previews:

Scout's power rankings (Lions ranked 25): http://profootball.scout.com/2/909380.html

Week 6 key matchups (for the Lions - GB game it's Kevin Smith Vs. Nick Barnett: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8136a5dd&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Lions-Packers Preview: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=2917

Countdown Daily Prediction - Det. Vs. GB: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4563153

Articles from opposing teams media:

McCarthy weighs in on Lions: http://www.channel3000.com/sports/21305515/detail.html

Will Packers bring blitz against Lions?: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091015/PKR01/91015153/1058

Woodson speaks (He and the rest of the Packers feel they are suppose to win and they are going in with the expectation that are going to win on Sunday): http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/64445032.html

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post-practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-15-09/d5409e3d-8c61-44fb-aa27-716c85eebe3f

Week 6 Lions Vs. Packers Preview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-previews/09000d5d8136f89c/Week-6-Lions-vs-Packers-Preview

GB press gazette insiders discuss Sunday's game (they talk about the Lions at about 2:10): http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/section/pkr0801

NFC North Blogger Blitz (Seifert talks about the Lions at about 2:05): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4563932

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

Morning Lions Links Thursday 10-15-09

Team/NFL articles:
Offense will be challenged by the Blitz again: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Offense-will-be-Challenged-by-the-Blitz-Again/e91aa305-154f-473a-8f4e-6a1c8d871138

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/baa4bedf-75e8-4c87-adda-a1e5cb1b2cd6

Week 6 injury report: http://www.detroitlions.com/team/custom-injury-report.html

McCarthy's conference call transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Packers-Head-Coach-Mike-McCarthy/d15d8d11-1c7a-4828-afbd-f4e248899efb

Rodger's conference call transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Packers-QB-Aaron-Rodgers/82e37599-23ff-4bf8-b52f-73fe77a0ac40

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

Tom K.'s Lions Report: http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/38961/lions_stafford_practices_with_no._1_offense

Lions notebook - team has secondary concerns: http://det.scout.com/2/909117.html

Dirty laundry - Roughing Roethlisberger: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4728/dirty-laundry-roughing-roethlisberger

Stafford practices, CJ doesn't: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Matthew-Stafford-practices-Calvin-Johnson-doesnt

Scout 2010 Mock Draft (It has the Lions picking Gerald McCoy at #6. Eric Berry is picked at #7 by Cleveland): http://det.scout.com/a.z?s=93&p=2&c=909155

Walker trade helped Hanson become a Lion: http://profootballweekly.com/2009/10/14/walker-trade-helped-pk-hanson-become-a-lion

Lions Free Press Section: http://www.freep.com/section/Sports01

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

Player articles:

Avril's blog - All the little things: http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_All-the-Little-Things/BLOG/1184770/65325.html?widgetId=21304

Williams makes an impact in return game: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2009/10/14/williams-makes-an-impact-in-return-game/

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 25.75)/Previews:

SI's power ranking (Lions ranked 26): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/14/week.6.3/index.html

Lions - GB matchup (written by Tom K. and Tom Silverstein): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchup.php?game_id=20091018009

Lions - Packers Preview: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10221486/Lions-Packers-Preview

Articles from opposing teams media:

Ending the bye week blues (a comparison of Det. Vs. GB): http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2009/10/14/1084637/ending-the-bye-week-blues

New look Lions don't resemble last year's opponent: http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/10/14/1/

Detroit moves on from 0-16 season, has greater sense of urgency: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091014/PKR01/91014171/1989/GPG02/Detroit-moves-on-from-0-16-season--has-greater-sense-of-urgency

Packers could face a new Detroit model on Sunday: http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=11317552

Video/Audio:

Schwartz conference call: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-Conference-Call-10-14-09/af268b64-20eb-4f2a-8e82-407e2030253a

Raiola conference call: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Dominic-Raiola-Conference-Call-10-14-09/bceb7cd5-693b-4720-b2a6-d8c7d50b81b8

Stafford lockerroom interview: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Matthew-Stafford-Locker-Room-Interview-10-14-09/d63881af-3cf7-4931-9166-63d8984385e5

LBs lockerroom interview: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Linebackers-Locker-Room-Interviews-10-14-09/dbc90ddd-e16c-47ce-a175-dc235aed8991

Countdown Daily Accuscore report - Lions Vs. Packers: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4560852

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

Morning Lions Links Wednesday 10-14-09

Team/NFL articles:

NFC North stock watch (Lions o-line and pass defense are both in the falling group): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4654/how-i-see-it-nfc-north-stock-watch-5

Chat with Seifert (there are some Lions questions in there): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/28835/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Lions just aren't there yet: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/13/sports/doc4ad44e1073bad862499237.txt

QBs can make a difference: http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2009/10/13/sports/srv0000006612335.txt

Schein's 9 - It's ugly at the bottom (#1 talks about the bottom teams and the Lions are considered the best of the bunch): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10209752/Schein-9:-It%27s-ugly-and-crowded-at-bottom-of-NFL

The Designed Rush, week 6 - In which the Rams unseat the Lions on the can: http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/38804/the_designed_rush,_week_6_in_which_the_rams_unseat_the_lions_on_the_can

Lions notebook - Lions young guns might play: http://det.scout.com/2/908843.html

SN Mock draft for 2010 (It has Lions drafting Suh at #8; Berry is not in the top 16): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-13/mock-draft-sn-projects-2010s-top-nfl-picks

Ranking of the new coaches (Schwartz is #4): http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33301130/displaymode/1247/?beginSlide=1

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

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

Player articles:

Rookie watch (Delmas is #8, Levy is #10): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4555633

Stanton's Blog - Staying Ready: http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Staying-Ready/BLOG/1092479/42930.html?widgetId=5725

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 25.7):

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions 26): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=6

NFL's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 24 by experts, 26 by community): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/

32 Questions (Lions ranked 27): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-32questions1013009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

CBS's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12357453

Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 24 by foxsports, 28 by whatifsports, and they have a 24.4% of beating the packers): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

Sporting News Power Poll (Lions ranked 25): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-10-13/nfl-power-poll-ravens-epitomize-leagues-and-down-nature

Profootball Weekly Power Rankings (Lions ranked 26): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/10/13/week-six-power-rankings

PFT's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 26): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/13/week-five-power-rankings/

National Football Post Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFP-Power-Rankings-6184.html

USA Today Power Ranking (Lions ranked 24): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-power-rankings.htm

TSN Power Ranking (Lions ranked 26): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Articles from opposing teams media:

Lions scouting report: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091013/PKR01/91013149/1058

Next opponent - Detroit Lions: http://gnb.scout.com/2/908622.html

Packers-Lions dope sheet: http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2009/10/13/4/

Packers have minimal history Vs. no. 1 rookie draft picks: http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/10/13/1/

Hines Ward's take on the game: http://www.examiner.com/x-2703-Pittsburgh-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Hines-Wards-take-Well-rectify-and-get-better-as-a-team

Video:

Stafford interview: http://wjr.com/getpodcast.aspx?sid=18639&lid=5157&id=1544349&source=1&url=http://wjrpodcasts.com/podcasts/mitchalbom/stafford-101209.mp3

Lockerroom Interviews: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Interviews-10-12-09/bc80cb48-b557-4652-9799-103c6e05e991

Lions Review: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/The-Buffalo-Wild-Wings-Lions-Review-10-12-09/a550c12c-b8b6-4c19-88ef-24b4d231456b

Countdown Daily NFC North huddle (Clayton talks about the Lions first): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4557302

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

Morning Lions Links Tuesday 10-13-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz knows the bottom line: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Knows-the-Bottom-Line/1464e00a-18e9-473f-b0e5-ebb02d628150

Schwartz press conference transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Press-Conference-Transcript/16ebc04d-e031-46fa-bb37-24b6d755afff

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

Simms rates Stafford best of young QBs: http://www.mikeoharasports.com/simms-rates-stafford-best-of-nfl-young-guns/

Third and one - Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4618/third-and-one-lions-5

Effort doesn't pay off: http://macombdaily.com/articles/2009/10/12/sports/srv0000006607562.txt

Key misses keep Lions down: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/12/sports/doc4ad2f72540e5d199400590.txt

$.10 for week 5 ($.06 is about the Lions): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_encroachment/196/20091012/$10_for_week_5/

Week 5 aftermath: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/12/week-five-morning-aftermath-steelers-28-lions-20/

Steelers-Lions one liners: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/12/steelers-lions-one-liners/

NFC North Team Reports (Tom wrote the Lions report): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/38639/nfl_team_reports_nfc_north

Despite the loss, Lions make progress: http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2009/10/12/despite-the-loss-lions-make-progress/

Lions not looking at bye week with banged up Stafford, CJ: http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/nfl/wire/sns-ap-fbn-lions-schwartz,0,6201159.story

NFL cellar dwellers out to match Lions 0-16: http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2009/oct/13/nfl-cellar-dwellers-out-to-match-0-16-lions/

Teams with first year coaches need to tread lightly: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12353306

Lions notebook - injuries pile up: http://det.scout.com/2/908235.html

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

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

Rankings (Lions average ranking 27):

Gosselin's Power Rankings (Lions 26): http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/rick-gosselins-rankings-after.html

NFL Real GM Power Rankings (Lions 28): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/14070/20091013/giants_take_top_slot_in_nfl_power_rankings/

Prisco's grades (Lions get a C-): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week5

Articles from opposing teams media:

Late pressure eats up Detroit's opportunity: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10210824/Late-pressure-eats-up-Detroit%27s-opportunities-

NFL QB rule boggles the mind: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_647683.html

Video/Audio:

Schwartz press conference: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-12-09/54d095bb-bbad-4659-9015-937c92a824d5#?id=54d095bb-bbad-4659-9015-937c92a824d5

Countdown Daily Preview - Lions Vs. Packers: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4554823

Lem Barney interview: http://www2.wjtv.com/jtv/sports/professional/professional_football/article/lem_barney_interview/40040/

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