Thursday 10-28-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Houston continues to gain confidence:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Houston-Continues-to-Gain-Confidence/7ed12c82-a650-44a1-adf4-6e8e99f096e1

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-10-28-10/2a597673-b83c-49d4-b465-dd346bc02d9e

Cunningham post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Gunther-Cunningham-10-28-10/33aed2ac-859b-4e2a-8a47-e5f016146b3d

Lions-Redskins game blacked out for local TV:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101028/SPORTS0101/10280474/1126/Lions-Redskins-game-blacked-out-for-local-TV

Another one on the black out:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101028/SPORTS01/101028041/1049/Lions-will-be-blacked-out-Sunday

Lions healthy; McDonald works out:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101028/SPORTS01/101028033/1049/Lions-healthy-New-CB-Brandon-McDonald-works-out

Lions notes - No local TV for Lions-Redskins:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/28/10/No-local-TV-for-Lions-Redskins/landing_lions.html?blockID=340888&feedID=3862

Lions notes - Schwartz optimistic about Follet's future:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/28/sports/doc4cc9ef8557815467840051.txt

Cunningham - Lions hit the jackpot with Carpenter:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/28/sports/doc4cc9ec65a00b4921793974.txt

Lions prepare for takeaway machine Skins:  http://det.scout.com/2/1016415.html

The key to Lions offense is rookie RB Best:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2010/10/27/despite-staffords-return-the-key-to-the-offense-is-best/

Follet done for the season:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/zach-follett-done-for-the-season

In season full of backup QBs, which NFL team has the best? (Lions ranked 6th):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-10-27-backup-quarterback-ratings_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Getting to the bottom of NFL pileups:  http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/10/28/getting-to-the-bottom-of-nfl-pileups/

FSD's Week 8 Picks (2 of the 6 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/28/10/FOX-Sports-Detroits-Week-8-NFL-picks/landing_lions.html?blockID=340918&feedID=3862

USA Today's Week 8 picks (4 of the 8 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-picks.htm

Peter Kings Week 8 picks (He picks the Lions to win 17-15):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/10/28/nfl.week.8.predictions/index.html

Lions Vs. Redskins preview capsule:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101028/SPORTS01/101028046/1049/Lions-vs.-Redskins-preview-capsule

Lions-Redskins Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3306

Blogs:

Protecting Stafford:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2365

Suh putting up the numbers:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/18646/ndamukong-suh-an-early-pro-bowl-candidate

Lions optimistic Follet will return next season:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/lions-optimistic-follett-will-return.html

Articles from opposing team's media:

Schwartz knows Haynesworth can impact a game:  http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Lions__Schwartz_Knows_How_Haynesworth_Impacts_a_Game_167273.jsp

Redskin notes - CJ poses a challenge:  http://www.csnwashington.com/10/28/10/Redskins-Notes-Johnson-Poses-Challenge/landing.html?blockID=341029&feedID=272

Shanahan isn't surprised Redskins are underdogs Vs. Lions:  http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/mike-shanahan/shanahan-isnt-surprised-redski.html

Lions big moment seems a long time ago:  http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/lions-big-moment-seems-like-a.html

Lions confident in plan, even at 1-5:  http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/lions-confident-in-plan-even-a.html

Redskins-Lions key to victory - Special Teams:  http://voices.washingtonpost.com/hard-hits/2010/10/redskins-lions_keys_to_victory_2.html#more

Orakpo - loss to Lions was embarrassing:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/20639/orakpo-09-loss-to-lions-was-embarrassing

Redskins at Lions Preview:  http://www.csnwashington.com/10/28/10/Redskins-at-Lions-Game-Preview/landing.html?blockID=340817&feedID=272

Redskins-Lions Preview Video:  http://dcprosportsreport.com/2010/10/28/video-snider-keim-preview-lions-game/

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-28-10/dea5d0e0-6e8a-407e-a1ae-52a7e073443e

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-10-28-10/bd8396d2-dabe-4a17-9b29-bfd7e7139d35

Stafford lockerroom video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Matthew-Stafford-10-27-10/243ea201-4aef-4f23-9fca-0667300aeb26

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-28-10/cbbee90d-744a-4e81-b853-ef4779142493

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-10-28-10/5c60957c-0dde-44ab-ab21-6a3d046177e7

Stafford on ESPN radio:  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?id=5738045&autoplay=1&callsign=ESPNRADIO