Lions Blog: October 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Sunday 10-31-10 Evening Lions Links

Sunday 10-31-10 Morning Lions Links

Happy Halloween!

Articles:

Healthy Lions eager to get back on track after bye: http://detnews.com/article/20101030/SPORTS0101/10300404/1126/sports0101/Healthy-Lions-eager-to-get-back-on-track-after-bye-week

Stafford eager to prove he's healthy, focused: http://www.freep.com/article/20101031/SPORTS01/10310721/1049/Stafford-eager-to-prove-hes-healthy-and-focused

Stafford starts -- and the season starts again: http://www.freep.com/article/20101031/COL01/10310717/1049/SPORTS01/QB-Matthew-Stafford-starts----the-season-starts-again

Ask Cliff Avril: http://www.freep.com/article/20101031/SPORTS01/10310680/1049/SPORTS01/Ask-the-Lions-Cliff-Avril

Scouting Report - Lions Vs. Redskins: http://www.freep.com/article/20101030/SPORTS01/101030032/1049/SPORTS01/Scouting-report-Lions-vs.-Redskins

DFP staff picks (all of them pick the Lions to win): http://www.freep.com/article/20101031/SPORTS01/10310580/1049/SPORTS01/Our-picks-for-the-Lions-Redskins-game

Redskins Vs. Lions Preview: http://www.lionsgab.com/2010/10/29/lions-vs-redskins-preview/

Articles from opposing team's media:

Suh talks Redskins, transition to NFL: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/lions-ndamukong-suh-talks-reds.html

Rematch in Motor City - How much a difference will a year make: http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2010/10/30/rematch-in-motor-city-how-much-of-a-difference-will-a-year-make/

Redskins week 8 preview - at Lions: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/Redskins-Week-8-preview-vs-Lions-106367259.html

Video:

Redskins/Lions Preview: http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=2465ac3e-3dc1-417a-bf88-dda20c315dcf&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Saturday 10-30-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Backus - the Lions banged up iron man: http://www.freep.com/article/20101030/SPORTS01/101030014/1049/sports01/Jeff-Backus-the-Lions-banged-up-iron-man

It's Stafford Vs. McNabb as Lions take on Redskins: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/30/sports/doc4ccc689353e15913309232.txt?viewmode=default

Gameday info - Redskins at Lions: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/30/sports/doc4ccc6997f1c70073342613.txt

Blogs:

Hill not out for the year: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2368

5 things the Lions must do to beat the Redskins: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/five-things-lions-must-do-to-beat.html

Articles from opposing team's media:

Starting 11 - Redskins Vs. Lions: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/blogs/redskins-confidential/Starting-11-Redskins-vs-Lions-106377998.html

Mosley's mailbag (there's a question on the Lions-Redskins game): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/20725/whats-in-mosleys-mailbag-14

Saturday 10-30-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Stafford, Best try to spark Lions offense: http://detnews.com/article/20101030/SPORTS0101/10300326/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford--Jahvid-Best-try-to-spark-Lions-offense

Sunday Preview - Lions at Redskins: http://detnews.com/article/20101030/SPORTS0101/10300321/1126/sports0101/Sunday-preview--Redskins-%284-3%29-at-Lions-%281-5%29

Rest has Best doing much better: http://www.freep.com/article/20101030/SPORTS01/10300440/1049/sports01/Rest-has-Lions-Best-feeling-better

Burleson out to prove he's not guy with butterfingers: http://www.freep.com/article/20101030/SPORTS01/10300386/1049/sports01/Lions-Burleson-out-to-prove-fumble-was-a-fluke

Blogs:

Fox playing some guard: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2367

Hanson still booting them: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2366

Articles from opposing team's media:

Skins say Lions ready to pounce: Know thy foe - Detroit Lions: http://www.tbd.com/blogs/chamberlain/2010/10/know-thy-foe-detroit-lions-3906.html

Suh already dominating: http://www.csnwashington.com/10/29/10/Enemy-Intelligence-Rookie-Suh-Already-Do/landing.html?blockID=341404&feedID=6355

Friday, October 29, 2010

Friday 10-29-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-10-29-10/8d656e30-2045-4332-ad81-25f2ff25a185

Hill throws but won't rush back: http://www.freep.com/article/20101029/SPORTS01/101029038/1049/Lions-Hill-throws-but-wont-rush-it

Lions coached to lower strike zone: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/29/sports/doc4ccb2656b4028346884025.txt

Lions notes - Best close to 100%: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/29/sports/doc4ccb34278b23e084259278.txt?viewmode=default

Lions hope to strike gold again at CB: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/10/29/lions-hope-to-strike-gold-again-at-corner

Schefter's 10 spot (His last paragraph is on the Lions. He says to watch out for the Lions over the final 10 games): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=schefter_adam&page=10spot/10week08

Scouts View ( #7 is that CJ will have an even bigger game): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/scouts-view

Backup QBs unheralded, but often essential for NFL success: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-10-28-sw-backup-qbs-cover_N.htm

Previews/Predictions:

Week 8 - Lions Vs. Redskins Preview: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Week-8-Game-Preview-Lions-vs-Redskins/e753ddc5-2377-48a8-9302-3f3deec3684c

Week 8 Preview - Redskins Vs. Lions: http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-8-preview-detroit-lions-v-washington-redskins

Lions/Redskins breakdown - Detroit own worst enemy: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/29/10/Lions-Redskins-Breakdown-Detroit-own-wor/landing_lions.html?blockID=341555&feedID=3867
O'Hara's week 8 picks (He picks the Lions to win 23-14): http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101029/OPINION03/10290421/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-bust-Mike-Williams-a-hit-out-west

DN staff predicts outcome of Lions game: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101029/SPORTS0101/10290442/1126/SPORTS0101/Detroit-News-staffers-predict-Lions-outcome

Foxsports Week 8 picks (2 of the 6 pick the Lions to win): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Weekly-expert-NFL-picks

Yahoo's Week 8 picks (2 of the 3 pick the Lions to win): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/pickem;_ylt=AutrooYNIuP6QWEBWceLy11DubYF

PFT's Week 8 picks (both pick the Lions to win): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/28/week-eight-picks/

Blogs:

Best says he is close to 100%: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/jahvid-best-says-he-is-close-to-100.html

Final Word - NFC North (The last paragraph is on the Lions): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post?id=18706

Articles from opposing team's media:

This year, a different Redskins team goes to Detroit: http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/This_Year__A_Different_Redskins_Team_Goes_to_Detroit_167424.jsp

To show improvement is genuine, Redskins must take Lions seriously: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/29/AR2010102903033.html

Redskins will have their hands full with CJ: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/carlos-rogers/redskins-will-have-their-hands.html

Stafford likely to return Vs. Redskins: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/stafford-likely-to-return-from.html

Suh is impressing Schwartz: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/lions-rookie-ndamukong-suh-is.html#more

Yet again the dog - Lions favored over Skins: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/box-seats/2010/10/yet_again_the_dog_lions_favore.html

You can't save the Lions from themselves: http://www.tbd.com/articles/2010/10/even-in-the-era-of-nfl-parity-the-detroit-lions-find-a-way-to-stink-26908.html

Political football - Ghost of Lions games past: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/box-seats/2010/10/political_football_ghost_of_li.html

Final Word - NFC East: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/20707/final-word-nfc-east-19

Redskins-Lions marquee matchups: http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Lions__Marquee_Matchups_Presented_By_Papa_John_s_167457.jsp

Redskins Vs. Lions matchups to watch: http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-skins/2010/10/redskins-vs-lions-matchups-to-watch-3897.html

Know thy foe - Detroit Lions: http://www.tbd.com/blogs/chamberlain/2010/10/know-thy-foe-detroit-lions-3906.html

Redskins Vs. Lions preview video: http://live.washingtonpost.com/redskins-lions-preview-1029.html

Video:

Schwartz post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-29-10/05e05750-4ebe-4b95-ae25-457c5a9727c0

Playbook - Redskins Vs. Lions: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d81bb64f2/Playbook-Redskins-vs-Lions

Burleson on Stafford (at the 1:10 mark of the video): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-player-interviews/09000d5d81bb66ab/Burleson-on-Stafford

Redskins Vs. Lions Preview video: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl_preview/ocZCzAmwybabBIvajdwv3DwuCQCE_0Z_

Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-29-10/ec38a76b-8b3f-407c-b254-4954b0bf7828

Friday 10-29-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Logan's hard work yields big returns for Lions: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101029/OPINION03/10290343/1126/sports0101/Stefan-Logan-s-hard-work-yields-big-returns-for-Lions

Lions notebook - Cunningham looking forward to this Lions' foe: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101029/SPORTS0101/10290344/1126/sports0101/Gunther-Cunningham-looking-forward-to-this-Lions%E2%80%99-foe

DNs week 8 picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win): http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101029/SPORTS0101/10290380/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-NFL-picks--Week-8

Longtime friends face off again: http://www.freep.com/article/20101029/SPORTS01/10290430/1049/Longtime-friends-face-off-again

Schwartz - Lions erring on side of caution with Follet: http://www.freep.com/article/20101029/SPORTS01/10290432/1049/Schwartz-Lions-erring-on-side-of-caution-with-Follett

Wade ready for new job as nickel CB: http://www.freep.com/article/20101029/SPORTS01/10290474/1049/Lions-Jonathan-Wade-ready-for-new-job-as-nickel-CB

Stafford - 11 games in, 11 missed: http://new.bangordailynews.com/wire/lions-stafford-11-games-in-11-missed/

Football meteorology for Week 8 (Lions are picked to win 23-20): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_wiretap_archives/19032/20101029/risdons_football_meteorology_for_week_8/

Video:

Week 8 Redskins-Lions Preview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-previews/09000d5d81bb1236/Week-8-Redskins-vs-Lions-Preview

Lions Team Report: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pages/video?PID=cRY4dCOPRWqWWak3hg28HkOnlFi4JJjF

Countdown Daily Prediction - Det/Wash: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5739215

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Thursday 10-28-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Thursday 10-28-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Stafford's return won't change Lions game plan: http://www.detnews.com/article/20101028/SPORTS0101/10280335/1126/QB-Matthew-Stafford%E2%80%99s-return-won%E2%80%99t-change-Lions--game-plan

Follet out for season with neck injury: http://www.detnews.com/article/20101028/SPORTS0101/10280412/1126/Lions-LB-Zack-Follett-out-for-season-with-neck-injury

Stafford ready to take over high scoring offense: http://www.freep.com/article/20101028/SPORTS01/10280528/1049/Sports01/Stafford-ready-to-take-over-Lions

Schwartz still wary of McNabb despite slow start: http://www.freep.com/article/20101028/SPORTS01/10280530/1049/Sports01/Schwartz-still-wary-of-McNabb-despite-slow-start

Follet done for season: http://www.freep.com/article/20101027/SPORTS01/101027076/1049/Sports01/Lions-LB-Zack-Follett-%28neck%29-done-for-the-season

Another Follet article: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/28/sports/doc4cc8c62be5d04296896373.txt

Linehan - Redskins defense better than ranking: http://www.freep.com/article/20101028/SPORTS01/101028003/1049/Sports01/Lions-Linehan-Redskins-defense-better-than-ranking

Accuscore impact of injured QBs: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-accuscoreinjuredqbs102710

Lions Team Report: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

NFC Team Reports: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-10-27/nfl-team-reports-nfc

Articles from opposing team:

Lions scouting report: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/blogs/redskins-confidential/WEEK-8-Scouting-the-Lions-105928658.html

Draft:

Draft Dish (Lande's top best ballhawking DBs): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-10-27/draft-dish-uclas-moore-alabamas-barron-top-ballhawks-in-2011-class

Video:

Countdown Daily Accuscore Report - Wash/Det: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5735117

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Wednesday 10-27-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Wednesday 10-27-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions still eye playoff push: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101027/SPORTS0101/10270362/1126/Lions-still-eye-playoff-push

Lions notebook - Lions opinions still vary on new hit rule: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101027/SPORTS0101/10270363/1126/Lions--opinions-still-vary-on-new-hit-rule

Lions say reaching the playoffs is still a possibility: http://www.freep.com/article/20101027/SPORTS01/10270378/1049/sports01/Lions-say-reaching-the-playoffs-is-still-a-possibility

Schwartz advises Lions to lower strike zone: http://www.freep.com/article/20101027/SPORTS01/10270447/1049/sports01/Schwartz-advises-defense-to-lower-strike-zone

Hurt Levy on track for return: http://www.freep.com/article/20101027/SPORTS01/10270380/1049/sports01/Lions-LB-DeAndre-Levy-on-track-for-return

Lions still in the hunt: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/26/sports/doc4cc7698b79c6e434457794.txt

More tests await Follet: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/26/sports/doc4cc766fb4a55a971713277.txt

Lions getting healthy thanks to bye week: http://www.toledoblade.com/article/20101027/SPORTS09/101029665/-1/

Lions Team Report: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

Seifert chat (there's a couple Lions questions in there): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/35191

Video:

NFC North Huddle (Clayton discusses the Lions in the last 0:28 seconds of the video): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5730982

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Week 8 Power Rankings

1-8. NFL Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25 by Theismann, 27 by La Canfora and Lombardi, 28 by Kirwan and Brandt and Wyche, and 29 by Carucci and Brooks): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/results/experts

9-10. Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 29 by foxsports, 31 by whatifsports, and the Lions have a 25% chance of beating the Redskins): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

11. SN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 29): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-power-poll

12. ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 30): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2010/week/8

13. CBS Power Rankings (Lions ranked 29): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14191821/nfl-power-rankings-jerrys-got-a-big-mess-in-big-d

14. USA Today's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-power-rankings.htm

15. PFT Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/26/week-seven-power-rankings/

16. TSN's Power Ranking (Lions ranked 29): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

17. NFP Power Rankings (Lions ranked 29): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Power-Rankings-9972.html

18. PFW Power Rankings (Lions ranked 29): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/10/26/week-eight-power-rankings-2

19. Real GM's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 27): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_feature/381/20101026/nfl_power_rankings_after_week_7/

20. Rick Gosselin's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 29): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/102510dnsponflrankings.2690a2f.html

21. SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/10/27/power-rankings-week-8-3/index.html

22. Silver's 32 Questions (Lions ranked 21): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-32questions102710

Lions Average Power Ranking (617): 28.05

Previous Weeks Rankings (Weeks 1- 7): 26.4, 27.1, 27.5, 28.5, 29.3, 27.1, 27.8

Tuesday 10-26-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Tuesday 10-26-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions still have plenty to play for this season: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101026/SPORTS0101/10260353/1126/Lions-still-have-plenty-to-play-for-this-season

Burleson - Lions aren't giving up at all: http://www.freep.com/article/20101026/SPORTS01/101025061/1049/Sports01/Nate-Burleson-Lions-arent-giving-up-at-all

NFC Team Reports: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-10-26/nfl-team-reports-nfc

NFL Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25 by Theismann, 27 by La Canfora and Lombardi, 28 by Kirwan and Brandt and Wyche, and 29 by Carucci and Brooks): http://fanrankings.nfl.com/results/experts

SN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 29): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-power-poll

Blogs:

Best on sports science: http://www.freep.com/article/20101025/BLOG21/101025051/1049/Sports01/Jahvid-Best-on-Sport-Science

Monday, October 25, 2010

Monday 10-25-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Who knew? Lions better than North foes at gathering high picks: http://www.detnews.com/article/20101025/OPINION03/10250383/1126/SPORTS0101/Who-knew?-Lions-better-than-North-foes-at-gathering-high-picks

Lions Monday playback - Opening day all over again: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/25/10/Lions-Monday-Playback-Opening-day-all-ov/landing_lions.html?blockID=338411&feedID=3862

Blogs:

After bye, Lions should be rested and ready: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/after-bye-lions-should-be-rested-and.html

Draft:

Draft top 40: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-10/draft-dish/story/draft-top-40-julio-jones-shows-elite-skills

Monday 10-25-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

You're going to find out sooner instead of later about Stafford and Lions: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/10/24/identifying-the-top-10-kickoff-returners

Lions design planning for future via extensions: http://www.freep.com/article/20101025/SPORTS01/10250346/1049/Sports01/Lions-designing-plan-for-future-via-extensions

Lions command virtually no respect: http://www.freep.com/article/20101025/SPORTS18/101024020/1049/Sports01/Lions-command-virtually-no-respect

A look at the rest of the Lions season: http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/a-look-at-the-rest-of-the-detroit-lions-season

Top 10 kickoff returners (Logan is #6): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/10/24/identifying-the-top-10-kickoff-returners

NFC Team Reports: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-10-25/nfl-team-reports-nfc

Rick Gosselin's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 29): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/102510dnsponflrankings.2690a2f.html

Blogs:

Among late acquisitions, Alphonso Smith stands out: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/among-late-acquisitions-alphonso-smith.html

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Sunday 10-24-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions offense soon to be at full strength: http://www.freep.com/article/20101024/SPORTS01/10240612/1049/sports01/NFL-big-hit-hypocrisy-on-display-

Avril - What do you do during bye week?: http://www.freep.com/article/20101024/SPORTS01/10240610/1049/Off-to-Miami-during-bye-week

NFL 'big hit' hypocrisy on display: http://www.freep.com/article/20101024/SPORTS01/10240612/1049/sports01/NFL-big-hit-hypocrisy-on-display-

Notebook - Lions sign LBer Carpenter: http://det.scout.com/2/1014922.html

NFP Sunday Blitz (The Lions have the second best stadium in the North and also there's discussion about the Lions penalties): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-2923.html

Blogs:

For Lions, 3 questions loom at LBer: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/for-lions-three-questions-loom-at.html

NFC North Weekend mailbag (There's a question on the Lions dropping passes): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/18335/nfc-north-weekend-mailbag-33

Draft:

Detroit's scouts attended yesterday's MTSU-ULM game: http://www.dnj.com/article/20101024/BLUERAIDERS01/10240325/1006/SPORTS/Notebook++Lattimore+now+second+in+sacks

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Saturday 10-23-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions prospects improve as injury list shortens: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101023/OPINION03/10230357/1126/sports0101/Lions--prospects-improve-as-injury-list-shortens

Stanton out to prove he belongs: http://www.freep.com/article/20101023/SPORTS01/310230004/1049/Lions-QB-Drew-Stanton-out-to-prove-he-belongs

Peterman among 12 fined by NFL: http://www.freep.com/article/20101022/SPORTS01/101022058/1049/Lions-Stephen-Peterman-among-12-fined-by-NFL

Losing Lions have 2 24 game road streaks since 2001: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/10/22/1393280/losing-lions-have-2-24-game-road.html

Sandy Creek retires Calvin Johnson's jersey: http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-22-2010/creek-retires-calvin-johnsons-jersey

Blogs:

Schwartz looking to make a run in the final 10 games: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/schwartz-looking-to-make-run-in-final.html

Friday, October 22, 2010

Friday 10-22-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Suh shows why he's worthy of heavy praise: http://detnews.com/article/20101022/OPINION03/10220424/1126/sports0101/Lions-rookie-Ndamukong-Suh-shows-why-he%E2%80%99s-worthy-of-heavy-praise

The Lions season at the bye week: http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/the-lions-season-at-the-bye-week

Blogs:

Lions get a week 7 bye: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/10/22/lions-get-a-week-7-bye/

Suh says he needs to be better: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2363

Friday 10-22-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions notebook - Carpenter has time to learn: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101022/SPORTS0101/10220394/1126/New-Lions-linebacker-Bobby-Carpenter-has-time-to-learn

Carpenter ok inside or outside: http://www.freep.com/article/20101022/SPORTS01/10220437/1049/New-Lions-LB-OK-inside-or-outside

Hanson nearly perfect, but not satisfied: http://www.freep.com/article/20101022/SPORTS01/10220408/1049/Nearly-perfect-but-Jason-Hanson-not-satisfied

Lions DT big three getting it done: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/10/21/lions-dt-big-three-getting-it-done

Lions Team Report: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Video:

Lions Report: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pages/video?PID=Rk66wPTFK5cYtT10gsCyGbwMMPFTCXWW

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Thursday 10-21-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-10-21-10/11d73e20-5243-41ca-b14b-10a0c1a31096

Lions sit 19 players from practice: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101021/SPORTS0101/10210442/1126/sports0101/Lions-sit-19-players-from-practice-before-bye-week

Lions notes - Carpenters multi-dimensional skills are key: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/21/sports/doc4cc07fe1193a7856779217.txt

Hanson nearly automatic on field goals: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/21/sports/doc4cc0a38067065642425742.txt

Carpenter, Lions a good fit: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/21/10/Carpenter-Lions-a-good-fit/landing_lions.html?blockID=336093&feedID=3862

Don Bank's NFL Award Watch (Suh is picked for DROY and Best is #2 for OROY): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/10/21/nfl.awards/index.html

Surprises and Disappointments (There's a paragraph on Best in the rookie watch section): http://football.realgm.com/src_hangtime/42/20101021/surprises_and_disappointments/

Blogs:

Air and Space - Screen efficiency: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/18268/air-and-space-screen-efficiency

Video:

Schwartz post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-21-10/5c925c2c-fb52-49d8-8d08-1fd67d565c66

Carpenter post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Bobby-Carpenter-10-21-10/a398fb6a-76d6-42f3-b8bd-147763c86342

Thursday 10-21-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions notes - Stafford feels good after practice: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101021/SPORTS0101/10210409/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford-feels-good-after-practice

Lions sign Bobby Carpenter: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101021/SPORTS0101/10210411/1126/Lions-sign-ex-Cowboys-first-round-linebacker-Bobby-Carpenter

Despite fines, Delmas will always go for big hits: http://www.freep.com/article/20101021/SPORTS01/10210516/1049/Sports01/Delmas-will-always-go-for-big-hits

Stafford stretches his arm out in practice: http://www.freep.com/article/20101021/SPORTS01/10210504/1049/Sports01/Matthew-Stafford-stretches-his-arm-out-in-practices

Lions (officially) welcome back Stafford: http://det.scout.com/2/1014048.html?refid=400

Lions Team Report: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Draft:

Top 103 draft the 2011 NFL draft - Mid-October edition: http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/18935/20101021/top_103_for_the_2011_nfl_draft_mid_october_edition/

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Wednesday 10-20-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Stafford - I feel good throwing the ball: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stafford-I-feel-good-throwing-the-ball/872e3b45-fbe7-4b66-9de4-3b602c5687ee

Stafford quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Matthew-Stafford-10-20-10/070ffb25-153f-4c27-8c1d-298ced32d780

Schwartz quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-10-20-10/0a585363-f4c3-4f99-8e14-ea0d01d4aadd

Delmas won't change way he plays: http://www.detnews.com/article/20101020/SPORTS0101/10200429/1126/Lions%E2%80%99-heavy-hitter-Louis-Delmas-won%E2%80%99t-change-way-he-plays

Stafford shows old strength in Lions practice; 18 sit out: http://www.detnews.com/article/20101020/SPORTS0101/10200408/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford-shows-old-strength-in-Lions-practice--18-sit-out

WR says Stafford threw a 70 yd pass in practice today: http://www.freep.com/article/20101020/SPORTS01/101020036/1049/WR-Stafford-threw-a-ball-70-yards-in-practice-today

Linehan mum on Gopher's job: http://www.freep.com/article/20101020/SPORTS01/101020055/1049/Lions-Scott-Linehan-mum-on-Golden-Gophers-job

5 reasons the Lions will finish respectable: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/20/sports/columns/doc4cbf4c9eb8654705055363.txt

Stafford has not lost zip on the ball: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/20/sports/doc4cbf3e2a12a0d460725159.txt

Lions notes - Carpenter works out: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/20/sports/doc4cbf6321d4992236178338.txt

Stafford armed and ready to go after bye week: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/20/10/Lions-Stafford-armed-and-ready-to-go-aft/landing_lions.html?blockID=335324&feedID=3862

Detroit, Dallas examples teams are not created, treated equally by the NFL (Gosselin also has a list of the top CB prospects): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/102110dnspogosselinnewsletter.328fc7.html

Burleson - I am Canadian: http://www.theprovince.com/life/Burleson+Canadian/3697860/story.html

The Best and worst drafts of 2010 so far (Lions are one of the cream of the crop teams): http://www.draftseason.com/the-best-and-worst-2010-nfl-drafts-so-far/

Rookie Watch (Suh #2, Best #6): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=rookiewatch6

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/10/20/week.7.3/index.html

Silver's Rankings (Lions ranked 24): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Al1QdV883RGy94jFsAWZApJDubYF?slug=ms-32questions102010

Blogs:

Lions are close and Stafford is the catalyst: http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/20/lions-are-close-and-the-catalyst-is-stafford/

Bobby Carpenter works out for the Lions: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/lb-bobby-carpenter-works-out-for-lions.html

Who is Detroit's top young talent?: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/terryfosterblog/index.php?blogid=1953

NFC Stock Watch (#2 in the falling group is concentration in Detroit): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/18222/how-i-see-it-nfc-north-stock-watch-31

Video:

Stafford post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-10-20-10/da0492f8-b232-42cf-8423-2054bed8fda1

Best and Suh lockerroom video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Best-and-Suh-10-20-10/cdb24904-9ab9-4897-b6c8-bb82badd6a22

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5708351

Stafford post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Matthew-Stafford-10-20-10/425ded77-d70d-4b9b-8374-13e5ac76ffb0

Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-20-10/b737168a-613d-4606-8525-a834e59a528a

Wednesday 10-20-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Follet says scary hit won't change him: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101020/SPORTS0101/10200362/1126/Lions--Zack-Follett-says--scary--injury-won?t-change-him

Week 6 list (One of things mentioned is Mayhew putting together a talented team): http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2010/10/19/week-6-jean-paul-bergeauxs-list-of-things/

Draft:

Class of the underclass - Top non-senior on radar: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14157546/class-of-the-underclass-top-nonseniors-on-radar

Mock draft - 6 prospects to watch (this mock has the Lions taking CB Patrick Peterson with the #4 pick): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/draft-dish

Video:

NFC North Huddle (Clayton talks about the Lions at the 0:27 mark ): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5704907

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Week 7 Power Rankings