Thursday 10-14-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Williams back to his old self:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Williams-Back-to-his-Old-Self/f15b7217-4ece-4ed3-b9d2-77ff19aba46c

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-10-14-10/56dc1c30-5843-4fec-b389-bd1ff2903ab9

Lions welcome back LBer Vinny Ciurciu:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101014/SPORTS0101/10140453/1126/sports0101/Lions-welcome-back-linebacker-Vinny-Ciurciu

CJ better, but game status not determined:  http://detnews.com/article/20101014/SPORTS0101/10140474/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Calvin-Johnson-%E2%80%98better-%E2%80%99-but-game-status-not-determined 

Burleson fined $15,000 by the NFL:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101014/SPORTS01/101014051/1049/Lions-Nate-Burleson-fined-15000-by-the-NFL

Levy misses practice; Lions sign LB:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101014/SPORTS01/101014034/1049/Levy-misses-practice-Lions-sign-LB

Lions cursed at middle linebacker:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/14/sports/doc4cb7864d0c6a8368778160.txt

Lions notes - Stafford  still a no-go at practice:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/14/sports/doc4cb786f756c12882637712.txt

CJ practices with Lions; Stafford sits out:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/14/10/Johnson-practices-with-Lions-Stafford-si/landing_lions.html?blockID=331282&feedID=3862

High scoring Lions look like they will have CJ  in the lineup on the road against the Giants:  http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/nfl/wire/sns-ap-fbn-scoring-lions,0,771979.story

Clayton's first and 10 (#10 is on the bottom feeders and the Lions):  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&page=1stand10/10week06

Quarter pole NFC look:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Quarter-Pole-NFC-look.html

Spread the blame when examining bad o-line play (Lions o-line ranked 28):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14129204/spread-the-blame-when-examining-bad-oline-play

Wyche chat (there's a question at 12:19 on the Lions):  http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/1164

NFL teams need to have QB depth:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-onfootball-qbcarousel

FSD's week 6 picks (3 of the 6 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/14/10/FOX-Sports-Detroits-Week-6-NFL-picks/landing_lions.html?blockID=331329&feedID=3862

Giants-Lions Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3266

Lions-Giants Preview Capsule:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101014/SPORTS01/101014057/1049/Lions-Giants-preview-capsule

Blogs:

Lions workouts:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php

Expect Hill to start on Sunday:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/expect-shaun-hill-to-start-on-sunday.html

The Calvin Johnson myth:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-berri/the-calvin-johnson-myth_b_763153.html

Articles from opposing team's media:

Giants Daily transcripts:  http://www.giants.com/news/headlines/story.asp?story_id=44450

Lions scouting report (there's also a video in here):   http://www.giants.com/news/headlines/story.asp?story_id=44451

Giants ready to turn up the heat on Hill:  http://nyg.scout.com/2/1011947.html

Despite Lions poor record, Giants not taking them lightly:  http://www.silive.com/giants/index.ssf/2010/10/despite_lions_poor_record_new.html

Giants to clash with underrated Lions:  http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/new-york-giants-to-clash-with-underrated-detroit-lions-1.2359436

Giants Snee ready to face Lions super rookie Suh:  http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/giantsblog/giants_snee_ready_to_face_lions_nNSkfXYuBQe04aB0bwqQxO

Lions QB Hill looking out for No. 1s:  http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/lions_hill_looking_out_for_no_Tt7ajcjsIe7NSxc4qsULkK

Thinking about the Lions:  http://www.giantsgab.com/2010/10/14/thinking-about-the-lions/

Draft:

Top 2011 OT prospects:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2011_OT

Underclassmen breakdown:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Underclassmen-breakdown.html

Notes from the scouting trail:  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/18834/20101014/notes_from_the_scouting_trail/

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-14-10/b2046b68-3abe-4d30-afa9-eb009b2c0a3c

Hill post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Shaun-Hill-10-13-10/1abe5354-1533-44bd-8f11-1ff166df5dba

Peterson and Raiola post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Peterson-and-Raiola-10-14-10/3a01b6ab-200d-4505-8875-9ff8c1f6ba8b

Cunningham post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-10-14-10/a5dd86fe-c506-4bc2-ae1e-b393ea3f13ba

Wk 6 Lions Vs. Giants Preview:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d81b538dc/Week-6-Lions-vs-Giants-Preview

Countdown Daily Predictions - Det/NYG:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5685864

The Brian Kelly show (Pettigrew discusses win and Suh):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?id=5684127&autoplay=1&callsign=ESPNRADIO