Tuesday 9-12-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Lions won't take off until Stafford steps on the field:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/12/sports/columns/doc4cb4ceea6e554098590977.txt

Best guess is Stafford returns on Halloween:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Best-guess-is-Matthew-Stafford-returns-on-Halloween.html

NFL expects to review catch rule that cost CJ TD reception:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5677841

NFC North report:  http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/12/2305557/nfc-north-favres-play-more-of.html

Week 6 matchup - Lions at Giants:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-10-12/week-6-matchup-lions-at-giants

Week 5 award watch (Suh is picked as DROY and Best is #2 for OROY):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b475db/article/week-5-awards-watch-mvp-race-providing-unlikely-candidates?module=HP_spotlight

Rankings:

Week 5 rookie report card (Suh and Best both got an A-, Bradford got a B):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Week-5-rookie-report-card.html 

Rookie meter (Best ranked #1, Suh ranked #5):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/10/12/rookie-meter-williams-proving-doubters-wrong

Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28 by Foxsports, 30 by whatifsports, and the Lions have a 6.4% chance of beating the Giants):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2010/week/6

CBS's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 29):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14118550/nfl-power-rankings-saints-arent-looking-so-hot-now

USA Today's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 25):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-power-rankings.htm

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

NFP's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 27):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Power-Rankings-5485.html

PFT's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/12/week-five-power-rankings/

PFW Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/10/12/week-six-power-rankings-2

Blogs:

Schwartz - No regrets for calling trick play:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101012/BLOG21/101012022/1049/SPORTS01/Schwartz-No-regrets-for-calling-trick-play

Lions could tie road losing streak this Sunday:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/lions-could-tie-road-losing-streak.html

Draft:

Mock Draft - Movers and Shakers (Lions take Amukamara with the #4 pick):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/draft-dish

Video:

Suh talks football, breakfast:  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/sports/nfl/lions/ndamukong-suh-talks-football-breakfast-20101012-mr