Morning Lions Links Thursday 12-03-09

Team/NFL articles:

Stafford, Johnson better after time off: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stafford-Johnson-Better-After-Time-Off/cff7d0a0-d83f-4c5e-9a38-53ff24f6241e

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet/b2534426-3e32-40c4-b70c-66c2533e8f31

Marvin Lewis conference call transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Bengals-Head-Coach-Marvin-Lewis/50f0adda-1533-4348-91c5-0c8fb351d8ca

Ochocinco conference call transcript: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Transcript-Bengals-WR-Chad-Ochocinco/cb65bb9c-754f-454c-963f-e8db191c6d1a

Rookie class may be ray of hope for Lions: http://dailytribune.com/articles/2009/12/02/sports/srv0000006977880.txt

Ochocinco showing his respect to the Lions defense: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/12/03/sports/srv0000006985180.txt

Lions notes: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/12/03/sports/doc4b17983396c23931898985.txt

Will the Lions win another game?: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Will-the-Lions-win-another-game

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

Dirty laundy - more horse collar action: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/6817/dirty-laundry-more-horsecollar-action

Ground game, defense no longer keys to championship run: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d814a895c&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

The myth of perfect (a look at the passer rating numbers): http://ind.scout.com/2/925199.html

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

Lions Free Press Section: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=SPORTS01

Previews:

Lions-Bengals matchup (written by Tom K and Chick Ludwig): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchup.php?game_id=20091206004

Lions-Bengals Preview: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10463340/Lions-Bengals-Preview

Rankings (Lions average ranking is 29.6):

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 29): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/12/02/week.13.3/index.html

Draft:

News, notes on junior prospects: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/News-notes-on-junior-prospects.html

Articles from opposing teams media:

Lions pitiful vs. pass but ... : http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091202/SPT02/312020059/Lions+pitiful+vs.+pass+but+...

Best is yet to come, says Bengals Maualuga: http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/cincinnati-bengals/best-is-yet-to-come-says-bengals-linebacker-maualuga-430992.html

Video/Audio:

Schwartz conference call: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Matthew-Stafford-Conference-Call-12-2-09/a7e365c7-d7e4-4781-a233-ccbd1ec0cabf

Stafford conference call: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Matthew-Stafford-Conference-Call-12-2-09/a7e365c7-d7e4-4781-a233-ccbd1ec0cabf

Post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-12-2-09/b021fb23-8a9d-4dd3-b8bd-63abc9a1297a

Schwartz post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-01-09/306b6bf9-fd71-4f60-94bd-ee353e03b63d

Countdown Daily Accuscore Report - Det Vs. Cin: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4708305

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