Thursday 8-11-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Schwartz will be looking at execution and athleticism Friday against Cincinnati:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-will-be-looking-at-execution-and-athleticism-Friday-against-Cincinnati/7e89b3c1-698c-4d63-aa6a-f42209bea5bb

Cunningham wants his players to prove the hype right:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Cunningham-wants-his-players-to-prove-the-hype-right/a1eee83a-2862-491f-8edb-5caf86a3a08c

Schwartz announces players ruled out for Friday's game:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-announces-players-ruled-out-for-Fridays-game-against-Cincinnati/8e112683-a9ce-4338-ba3d-7604bccb38e0

Suh on his second season, national attention and key pieces in place:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Suh-on-his-second-season-national-attention-and-key-pieces-back-in-place/3538077b-f0cb-457a-83a2-d1f64120e5ae

Delmas - There hasn't been any setbacks and really the first two weeks have been a breeze:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/08/11/delmas-there-haven%e2%80%99t-been-any-setbacks-and-really-the-first-two-weeks-have-been-a-breeze/

Leshoure on his surgery - Everything went well:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/08/11/leshoure-on-his-surgery-everything-went-well/

CJ held out of practice, says he'll play in exhibition:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110811/SPORTS0101/108110449/1126/sports0101/Calvin-Johnson-held-out-of-practice--says-he%E2%80%99ll-play-in-exhibition

Check that:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2783

CJ misses practice, questionable for Friday's game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110811/SPORTS01/110811013/Lions-Calvin-Johnson-misses-practice-questionable-Friday-s-preseason-game

Lions preseason opener a first look at improved team:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/11/sports/doc4e44485151634122310670.txt

Lions notes - Cunningham offers high praise for Wright:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/11/sports/doc4e443e5bac0cb771556261.txt

Lions injury report:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-injury-report-pettigrew-still-out.html

CJ gets a rest, will play on Friday:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-calvin-johnson-gets-rest-will.html

Show opens for Lions on Friday:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/11/11/Show-opens-for-Lions-Friday/landing_lions.html?blockID=546384&feedID=3862

Cunningham on Wright - He's one of the best in the league:  http://det.scout.com/a.z?s=93&p=9&c=2&cid=1094580&nid=5746708&fhn=1

Even without CJ, Stafford still shines:  http://det.scout.com/a.z?s=93&p=9&c=2&cid=1094556&nid=5747458&fhn=1

Camp tour '11 - Eye opening newcomers (For the Lions, Seifert picks WR Maurice Stovall):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/29755/camptour11-eye-opening-newcomers

QB Power Rankings (Stafford ranked 18):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/08/quarterback-power-rankings-aaron-rodgers-debuts-at-no-1/1

NFL's Elliot Harrison's power rankings (Lions ranked 15):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82155f9e/article/still-the-one-pack-remain-nfls-best-as-freeagent-fury-calms?module=HP11_content_stream

Divisional Rankings:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-division-rankings-New-England-Patriots-New-York-Jets-AFC-East-081011

2011 Free Agency - Grading the NFC North (Lions grade is a C):  http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2011/08/11/2011-free-agency-grading-the-nfc-north/

Preseason game 1 preview - Lions Vs. Bengals:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/preseason-game-one-preview-detroit-lions-v-cincinnati-bengals

Video:

Locker room video (Shaun Hill and CJ):  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-8-11-10/d11c9959-20fa-4197-a03a-c12768b2ec33

Locker room video (Spievey and Wright):  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-8-11-11/fe199c36-fbd0-45ea-a6f1-fcd1ea56b1fe

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-8-11-11/f20f2552-8fb3-460c-90d9-178190089948

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practive-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-8-11-11/5c680600-c00d-4ecb-93e0-b496afd8addf

Achilles tendon injuries:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6853015

Lewand previews the Lions 2011 season:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/lions/28832784/detail.html

Lions camp - Hanson video:  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/sports/main_page/lions-camp%3A-dan-with-jason-hanson

Lions ready to face game situations:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/lions-excited-about-facing-game-situations

Izzo visits Lions training camp:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/tom-izzo-visits-lions-training-camp

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-8-11-11/e7136c85-0c21-4dab-b241-124085ab77fa