Tuesday 11-23-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-11-23-10/9d4289f1-498f-4900-ac77-847480085f3d

Belichick conference call quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Bill-Belichick-11-23-10/dce2da39-f261-4ac6-93b0-13701b967a47

Deion Branch conference call transcript:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Deion-Branch-11-23-10/e7dd784e-bd55-400d-b015-fd402b005c44

Best in pain, but practices anyways:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101123/SPORTS0101/11230409/1126/sports0101/Lions-RB-Jahvid-Best-in-pain--but-practices-anyway

Lions add G Donald Thomas, release  Caleb Campbell:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101123/SPORTS0101/11230440/1126/Lions-add-G-Donald-Thomas--release-LB-Caleb-Campbell

Suh leads pro bowl voting:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101123/SPORTS01/101123038/1049/sports01/Lions-Suh-leads-Pro-Bowl-voting

Best practices, other Lions sit out:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101123/SPORTS01/101123042/1049/sports01/RB-Jahvid-Best-practices-other-Lions-starters-sit

5 starters sit out Lions practice:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/11/23/sports/doc4cebf2907393e206139712.txt

Lions notes - Hanson expected to miss 3rd straight game:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/11/23/sports/doc4cec46ec638f4849025894.txt?viewmode=default

Lions would like to see Stafford have success like Tom Brady:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/11/23/sports/doc4cec498f17aa2662590549.txt?viewmode=default

Lions have hands full with Brady, Patriots:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/23/10/Lions-have-hands-full-with-Brady-Patriot/landing_lions.html?blockID=359400&feedID=3867

Lions Progress not yet reflected in record:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-directsnap112310

Penchant for penalties hurting Lions:  http://det.scout.com/2/1024845.html

Patriots vow no letdown against lowly Lions:  http://nationalpost.stats.com/fb/story.asp?i=20101123230837950000101

Chat with Seifert:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/35676/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Brandt's chat (there's a Lions question in there):  http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/1242

Rookie Meter (Suh is #3):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/11/23/rookie-meter-mccanns-heads-up-play-sparks-cowboys

Previews:

Lions-Patriots Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3294

Patriots-Lions Preview:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/preview/20101125008/new-england-patriots--detroit-lions

Another preview:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-12-preview-detroit-lions-v-new-england-patriots

Power Rankings:

Foxports Power Rankings (Lions ranked  30 by foxsports, 30 by whatifsports, and have a 35.3% chance of beating the Patriots):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 31):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2010/week/12

USA Today's Power Rankings (Lions ranked  29):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-power-rankings.htm

CBS Power Rankings (Lions ranked 31):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14342519/power-rankings-yup-bungled-by-picking-bengals

NFP's Power Rankings (Lions ranked  31):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Power-Rankings-5706.html

PFT Power Rankings (Lions ranked 30):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/23/week-11-power-rankings/

PFW Power Rankings (Lions ranked 30):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/11/23/week-12-power-rankings-2

TSN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 28):  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Blogs:

Belichick remembers Country Day roots:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2475

Articles from opposing team's media:

Key matchup for Pats-Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4688230/video-reiss-key-matchup

Patriots ready for possible Detroit trap:  http://www.necn.com/11/23/10/Patriots-ready-for-possible-Detroit-trap/landing_sports.html?blockID=359366&feedID=3352

Belichick - Suh is the real thing:  http://www.necn.com/11/23/10/Belichick-Lions-Suh-is-the-real-thing-/landing_sports.html?blockID=359040&feedID=3352

With schedule uncertain, Brady returns to familiar territory:  http://www.csnne.com/11/23/10/With-uncertain-schedule-Brady-returns-to/landing_patriots.html?blockID=359286&feedID=3946

Patriots CB McCourty, Lions Suh lead NFL's rookies class:  http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5843837

Patriots Journal - Focus this week on Suh:  http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/Patriots_Suh_Belichick_Lions_NFL_11-24-10_DGL_v2.2ad3ad5.html

Suh conference call:  http://www.patriots.com/mediacenter/index.cfm?ac=audionewsdetail&pid=46196&pcid=81

Scout's eye - Lions/Cowboys review:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4674819/scouts-eye-lions-cowboys-review

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-11-23-10/ef380a7d-d258-4c3f-83ed-082b5ffae6c5

Lockerroom video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-11-23-10/23fe0294-402e-407d-ae94-f0eedb82d8eb

Wk 12 Preview - Lions at Patriots:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d81c5af96/Week-12-Patriots-vs-Lions-Preview

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-11-23-10/bf70cd0e-3e53-41fe-9118-d970995027d4

Bill Belichick conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Bill-Belichick-11-23-10/0fb65608-05bc-490e-a252-2a027d385c41

Deion Branch conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Deion-Branch-11-23-10/7ec84af6-0fa9-4466-ba31-3ea82b941d84