Friday 10-8-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Week 5 game preview - Lions Vs. Rams:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Week-5-Game-Preview-Lions-vs-Rams/8207ff49-e66c-4279-bc0c-a7c4487ac6eb

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-10-8-10/9b7fb1bd-f102-4b46-9f11-2cc32bdb12b3

Pettigrew continues production:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Pettigrew-Continues-Production/6429c852-edf5-42f3-bffd-f818fcb97ae6

Lions reach sellout for Sunday's game vs. Rams:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-Reach-Sellout-for-Sundays-Game-vs-St-Louis/48c1482f-6907-4dbe-a785-ed80edb51177

Shaun Hill might give Lions the edge they need against the Rams:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101008/OPINION03/10080441/1126/sports0101/Shaun-Hill-might-give-Lions-edge-they-need-against-Rams

Scheffler returns to practice, likely to play Sunday:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101008/SPORTS0101/10080431/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Tony-Scheffler-returns-to-practice--will-likely-play-Sunday

Rob Sims signs 4 year extension:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101008/SPORTS0101/10080443/1126/sports0101/Lions-guard-Rob-Sims-signs-four-year-extension

Stafford misses valuable time:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/08/sports/doc4caf7ce0c2b2c842270669.txt

Lions notes - Injuries start to dwindle:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/08/sports/doc4caf84b4519a6003961497.txt

Lions-Rams breakdown - frustrated Lions need a win:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/07/10/Lions-Rams-breakdown-Frustrated-Lions-ne/landing_lions.html?blockID=326965&feedID=3867

Lions, near full strength, reach sellout:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/08/10/Lions-near-full-strength-reach-sellout/landing_lions.html?blockID=327355&feedID=3862

Rams, Bradford pose viable threat:  http://det.scout.com/2/1010110.html

Penalties, poor execution - Lions own worst enemy in 0-4 start:  http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7020154957?Penalties,%20Poor%20Execution:%20Lions%20Own%20Worst%20Enemy%20In%200-4%20Start

Week 5 Preview - Lions Vs. Rams:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-5-preview-detroit-lions-v-st-louis-rams

ESPN Week 5 picks (7 of the 10 pick the Lions to beat the Rams):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

NFP Picks (This guy picks the Lions to beat the Rams):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Week-5-NFL-tip-sheet.html

Blogs:

Schedule is difference between Lions, Rams:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/huge-difference-between-lions.html

Rams game isn't a must win for the Lions, but it would be nice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101008/SPORTS01/101008042/1049/sports01/This-isnt-a-must-win-for-Lions-but-it-would-be-nice

Have at it - cut Schwartz some slack:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post?id=17582

Final word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/17588/final-word-nfc-north-8

Articles from opposing team's media:

Bartell, Rams set to battle Megatron:  http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-report/article_c48f061a-d2e6-11df-a79c-0017a4a78c22.html

Keys to the game - Detroit:  http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Keys-to-the-Game-Detroit/fcb7a921-f345-4616-8b73-295cac835d79

5 things to watch - Rams at Lions:  http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2010/10/five_things_to_watch_rams_at_l.php

NFL Week 5 - Rams/Lions:  http://www.examiner.com/st-louis-rams-in-st-louis/nfl-week-5-rams-lions-preview

What to watch - Lions:  http://www.stlouisrams.com/media-center/videos/What-to-Watch-Lions/5d30f873-5e16-4377-aae4-89751ca0b046

Video/audio:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-8-10/51e80132-8690-4823-a759-6896fb955333

Lions Vs. Rams Preview:  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl_preview/xB2gdDuDy3tIEWCqqAjElRb7XtwBKCxL/rams-vs-lions-preview

PFT Daily Burning Questions (the first question is on Stafford and the Lions):  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/39559210#39559210

Schwartz audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-08-10/c8b0174b-a005-4529-8ddb-7990538272e0

Suh on ESPN radio:  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?id=5663438&callsign=ESPNRADIO&autoplay=1