Sunday 8-15-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz pleased with his starters: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Pleased-with-His-Starters/78236b43-7b41-4b42-8e08-11b6e1bdb663

Lions starters get good work on both sides of the ball: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Starters-Get-Good-Work-on-Both-Sides-of-the-Ball/9747a258-0565-43bb-82b9-64ecb910e222

Big Ben sits, so Steelers rely on 3rd string QB to get past Lions: http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010081452/2010/PRE1/lions@steelers/recap/full-story?module=HP_headlines

Despite botched play, Best impresses in debut: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100814/SPORTS0101/8140411/1126/sports0101/Despite-botched-play--Lions-rookie-RB-Jahvid-Best-impresses-in-debut

Stafford, d-line stout in loss to Steelers: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100814/SPORTS0101/8140400/1126/sports0101/Lions--Matthew-Stafford-sharp--D-line-stout-in-loss-to-Steelers

Analysis - Lions lose opener: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/08/14/sports/doc4c675eee45d9c066623657.txt

Best provides some lightning for the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/COL08/8150650/1048/Sports06/Jahvid-Best-provides-some-lightning-for-Lions

Lions show some flashes before rain comes: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/SPORTS01/8150654/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-show-some-flashes-before-rain-comes

Dizon might be lost for the season: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/SPORTS01/100815001/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-LB-Jordon-Dizon-might-be-lost-for-season

Lions notes and quotes from Saturday's games: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/SPORTS01/8150655/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-notes-and-quotes-from-Saturdays-game

Lions like sneak peek at d-line: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/SPORTS01/8150667/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-like-sneak-peek-at-D-line

3 questions about the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/SPORTS01/8150656/1049/SPORTS01/Three-questions-for-Carlos-Monarrez-about-the-Lions

Lions have ups and downs in first exhibition game: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/14/10/Lions-have-ups-and-downs-in-first-exhibi/landing.html?blockID=290553&feedID=3862

QBs under the gun in preseason debut: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/preseason-roundup-081410

Articles from opposing teams media:

Steelers-Lions post game quotes (Lions quotes at the bottom): http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Lions-Post-Game-Quotes/a1fcab5a-6699-47e8-ab67-3976720ea379

The NFC by quarters: http://www.titansradio.com/Article.asp?id=1915907&spid=27572

Non-game articles:

Lions progress should lead to 6, maybe 7 wins: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100814/OPINION03/8140399/1126/Lions--progress-should-lead-to-six--maybe-seven-victories

It's Stafford's team? He's cool with that: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/COL01/8150398/1049/SPORTS01/Call-Lions-Staffords-team?-Hes-cool-with-that

Idled Devries mentors Lions' young lineman: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/SPORTS01/8150444/1049/SPORTS01/Idle-Jared-DeVries-mentors-Lions-young-linemen

Preparing for opener often challenging: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/SPORTS01/8150439/1049/SPORTS01/Opener-presents-challenges

Petry's stay with the Lions likely to be short: http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/SPORTS01/8150445/1049/SPORTS01/Aaron-Pettreys-stay-with-Lions-likely-to-be-short

NFP Blitz (there's a paragraph on Suh in the Things I didn't use to know section): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-1211.html

Will offseason moves pay off? Lions may soon find out: http://www.footballnewsnow.com/2010/will-offseason-moves-pay-off-lions-may-find-out-soon/

Blog:

Positives, negatives in preseason loss: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/08/positives-negatives-in-lions-preseason.html

Video:

Lions Vs. Steelers highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d819c3590/Lions-vs-Steelers-highlights?module=HP_headlines

Stafford 2 yd to Johnson: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d819c1400/Stafford-2-yard-TD-to-Johnson

Clark interception: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d819c09bf/Ryan-Clark-INT

Dixon, Steelers rollover Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/14788/video-dixon-steelers-roll-over-detroit