Morning Lions Links Monday 10-12-09

Team/NFL articles:

Schwartz acknowledges a hard-fought effort: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Acknowledges-a-Hard-Fought-Effort/84339089-950d-4d6a-9f3c-4ff18a39644b

Post quote sheet Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Postgame-Quote-Sheet-Detroit-Lions/20a26c51-d20b-492f-a28a-1d8468764875

Post quote sheet Steelers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Postgame-Quote-Sheet-Pittsburgh-Steelers/50783f56-032f-4479-9c9c-4840e19dc69e

Ben's season high 3 TDs helps Steelers edge Lions: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291011008

Steelers beat Lions 28-20: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/11/sports/doc4ad23d78ea33f465078519.txt

With nothing to see, fans sell out home team: http://www.clickondetroit.com/parkersconfidential/21266629/detail.html

Are the Lions really better coached?: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2009/10/are-lions-better-coached-than-in-past.html

Despite loss, Lions are making strides: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/10/12/sports/srv0000006607900.txt

Wrap up - Steelers 28 Lions 20: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/4586/wrap-up-steelers-28-lions-20

Lions playing actual NFL style football these days: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Lions-playing-actual-NFL-style-football-these-da?urn=nfl,195288

Winners/Losers for week 5 (Lions are in the losers group): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AmLmwQj31NbQTZHcRU5IbTZDubYF?slug=cr-winnersandlosers101109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Lions compete with Steelers - another sign of progress: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Lions-compete-with-the-Steelers-Another-sign-of-progress

Blitzburgh's return ends Detroit's hope: http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091012/COLUMNIST08/910120376/-1/SPORTS03

NetRat's take on the game: http://thenetrat.blogspot.com/2009/10/game-5-2009-steelers-home.html

Monday Morning QB: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/11/week5/index.html

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

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

Player articles:

Northcutt and Williams step up: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Northcutt-and-Williams-Step-Up/0a87f3e4-9612-4daa-88bd-4d0d48c7a07a

WRs with 10th overall pick have history of dropping the ball (this mentions Herman Moore and Mike Williams): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/rgosselin/stories/101109dnspogosselincenter.3c6bc1b.html

Articles from opposing teams media:

Steelers hold off Lions rally: http://pit.scout.com/2/908068.html

Steelers stave off upset bid: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_647548.html

Steelers hold on to defeat Lions: http://www.steelers.com/article/111938/

Return to Blitzburgh a half-full trip: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09285/1004829-87.stm?cmpid=cook.xml

Steelers retain dignity; goofy Lions don't disappoint: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09285/1004853-150.stm

Trio of sacks secures Steelers win over Detroit: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09285/1004854-66.stm

Two minute Drill - Game 5 Vs. Lions: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09285/1004751-66.stm

Late pressure eats up Detroit's opportunity: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_647578.html

Ben finally gets elite treatment (this article discusses the roughing the passer call that shouldn't have been that took away an int.): http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_647577.html

Steelers notebook: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09285/1004838-66.stm

Video:

Lions post game press conference: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d81351461/Lions-postgame-press-conference

Steelers 28 Lions 20: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Steelers-28-Lions-20/0eb3828d-9af1-40b0-bb3b-c223f934d478

Steelers Vs. Lions Recap: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/WiyyhjJk7RMyK22GfDTYr_ENczyg1OFh?source=videobox_nfl

Countdown Daily Recap - Lions Vs. Steelers: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4551831

Online OT - Pit Vs. Det.: http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=8b8d5df8-c3f3-4946-9aa0-588ea090510b

NFL Gameday - Lions Vs. Steelers: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d813573fc/NFL-GameDay-Steelers-vs-Lions-highlights

Northcutt 25 yd TD catch: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Northcutt-25-yd-TD-catch/fc256717-60c1-4fdc-aa79-52715fb02844

James jumps route: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/James-jumps-route/0263831b-22d2-423a-8ae8-8d81a33ddf08

Daunte 32 yd run: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Culpepper-32-yd-run/bc99c230-1fd7-478b-b73b-25f66b2275e9

Mike Wallace on facing the 2009 Lions: http://www.post-gazette.com/downloads/20091011_wallace01.mp3

Willie Gay on QB pressure: http://www.post-gazette.com/downloads/20091011_gay02.mp3

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