Wednesday 10-6-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Burleson ready to make plays:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Burleson-Ready-to-Make-Plays/0378656d-8df0-4475-a59e-171fab346c5d

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-10-06-10/f329340c-5360-47e5-95bf-32c357de0de9

Linehan quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Scott-Linehan-10-6-10/5140ca86-8769-4db8-b495-34dbcabe30a4

Spagnuolo conference call sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Steve-Spagnuolo-10-6-10/6df0ebb6-86a8-4056-866e-47916f517834

Bradford conference call sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Sam-Bradford-10-6-10/6a7cce09-725d-4b7a-83e6-e72aabe79f80

Lions can emerge from hole Schwartz stepped into:   http://detnews.com/article/20101006/OPINION03/10060434/1126/SPORTS0101/Analyst--Lions-can-emerge-from-hole-Jim-Schwartz-stepped-into

Stafford tests shoulder with short throws:  http://detnews.com/article/20101006/SPORTS0101/10060418/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Matthew-Stafford-tests-shoulder-with-short-throws

Lions must sell 4500 tickets for Rams game to not be blacked out:  http://detnews.com/article/20101006/SPORTS0101/10060422/1126/sports0101/Lions-must-sell-4-500-seats-for-Rams-game-to-avoid-TV-blackout

Shaun Hill will get the start again:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101006/SPORTS01/101006065/1049/SPORTS01/QB-Shaun-Hill-will-get-the-start-for-Lions-again

Burleson runs routes at practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101006/SPORTS01/101006040/1049/sports01/Lions-WR-Burleson-runs-routes-at-practice

Alphonso Smith becoming force at corner for Lions:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/06/10/Lions-Burleson-on-pace-to-return-Sunday/landing_lions.html?blockID=325720&feedID=3867

Hill gets start against Rams:   http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/06/sports/doc4cacf7fd1af3f388042829.txt

Burleson adds another dimension to Lions offense:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/10/06/sports/doc4cacf6f619d2d681573749.txt

Judge and Prisco Faceoff (they predict Detroit to be first winless team to win a game):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14085809/nfl-faceoff-dirty-titans-off-schneid-saints-issues-cards-qbs

Gosselin takes a look at QBs that have thrown 50 passes in a game this year and the result of the game (Hill did that against GB):  http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/100710dnspoinsidethenfl.2aa3e4c.html

A pick six of NFL game changing plays (one of them is CJ's TD catch in the Chicago game):  http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_16269407?nclick_check=1

Clayton's quarterly grades:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=5654164

Lions-Rams Preview:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/preview.php?game_id=20101010008

Week 6 forcast:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-accuscoreforecast100610

Prisco's week 5 picks (He picks the Lions to win 28-24):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week5

Schrager's cheat sheet (He picks the Lions to win 24-17):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/cheat-sheet-detroit-lions-ready-to-turn-corner-100510

Rookie Watch (Suh is #2, Best is #3):  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=rookiewatch4

Silver's 32 Questions (Lions ranked #23):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Aiox4CmYoGV.vDKYZXkl4DpDubYF?slug=ms-32questions100610

Blogs:

Jumping the snap count:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2323

Rams coach fearful of Logan, Lions special teams:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/10/rams-coach-fearful-of-lions-logan.html

NFC North watch (Confidence in Lions D is in the falling group):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/17456/how-i-see-it-nfc-north-stock-watch-29

Draft:

Mock draft and rising/declining players for 2011 draft (Lande's mock has the Lions take CB Prince Amukamara with the #2 pick):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-10/draft-dish 

Articles from opposing team's media:

Stafford remains out this week:  http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-report/article_7bb2bdbc-d159-11df-a1bc-00127992bc8b.html

Wins change the atmosphere around Rams:  http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/article_8b24b7ab-cfb5-53e0-a7ec-f2d18d71d958.html

Rams notebook - Rams to face Suh:  http://www.foxsportsmidwest.com/10/06/10/Rams-Notebook-Rams-to-face-Suh/landing.html?blockID=325964&feedID=3708

Video/Audio:

Linehan post practice video:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-10-06-10/71f14350-710e-4127-ac69-dfbff19dddee

Burleson lockerroom video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Nate-Burleson-10-06-10/a4de5521-42b9-4178-9174-47ecaff66306

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-06-10/eeadc5b6-9d36-4408-86be-8e50c0f0b87e

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-10-6-10/c4cc92c2-8c87-41d8-9807-e0deee7ab3f1

Spagnuolo conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Steve-Spagnuolo-10-6-10/2aa58706-165d-49c4-b65f-cf39b5c4c18e

Bradford conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Sam-Bradford-10-06-10/befaa759-15a4-49b5-a71f-15ed338dca2d