Friday 9-23-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Lions look to keep Vikings deep passing game at by:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-looking-to-keep-the-Vikings-deep-passing-game-at-bay/a616e37f-715d-4f28-92ac-3e398bf0f3fd

Fairley returns to practice:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Fairley-returns-to-practice/b412ba40-fb60-4853-951d-57a755355266

Stafford Fedex air player of the week:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/09/23/fans-vote-stafford-week-2-fedex-air-nfl-player-of-the-week/

Levy, Pettigrew questionable for Sunday's game:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/09/23/levy-pettigrew-questionable-for-sundays-game/

Fairley returns to practice for first time since fracturing foot:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110923/SPORTS01/110923026/Lions-Fairley-returns-practice-first-time-since-breaking-foot

Stafford's attitude infectious among his Lions teammates:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/23/sports/doc4e7cd83f41dfa691525800.txt

Lions will be ready for Kevin Williams:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/09/lions-will-be-ready-for-vikings-kevin.html

So far, so great - Stafford has his health and that means everything to the Lions:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-23/so-far-so-great-stafford-has-his-health-and-that-means-everything-to-lions

All access with Johnson, Stafford:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/all-access-with-calvin-johnson-matthew-stafford-pam-oliver-092311

Lions have right leader in Schwartz:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8227d819/article/lions-have-right-leader-in-schwartz-15-thoughts-on-week-3-

Final word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31624/final-word-nfc-north-23

Schefter's 10 spot (#2 is on the Lions not allowing sacks):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-11week3/remembering-hit-drew-bledose-led-emergence-tom-brady

32 teams, 32 observations (For the Lions it's that CJ leads the NFL in drops):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/23/32-teams-32-observations-week-2/

Signature Stats Snapshot - Elusive Rating (Best is in the bottom 10):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/23/signature-stats-snapshot-elusive-rating/

The early season surprises:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-early-season-surprises.html

NFP Friday forecast:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-1429.html

Week 3 storylines - Brave new world:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/09/23/week-3-storylines-brave-new-world/?sct=nfl_wr_a1

Articles from opposing team's media:

After film review - pressuring Stafford:  http://blog.vikings.com/2011/09/23/after-film-review-pressuring-matthew-stafford/

Vikings won't overlook Burleson, DT Williams:  http://blog.vikings.com/2011/09/23/vikings-wont-overlook-wr-burleson-dt-williams/

It's hard to stay off Lions bandwagon:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/130413628.html

Week 3 Picks:

Why Lions will beat the Vikings (O'Hara picks the Lions to win 17-16):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110923/OPINION03/109230427/1126/sports0101/Why-Lions-will-beat-the-Vikings

 ESPN's Staff picks (All 10 pick the Lions to win):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

Chicago Suntimes writer's picks (He picks the Lions to win 24-14):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Bills-improved-but-Pats-on-totally-different-level-57516892

Week 3 Previews:

Lions - Vikings Breakdown - Streak buster?:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/23/11/Lions-Vikings-Breakdown-Streak-buster/landing_lions.html?blockID=566996&feedID=3862

Examiner's Week 3 Preview - Lions Vs. Vikings:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-3-preview-detroit-lions-v-minnesota-vikings-1

Video:

Schwartz post practice Video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-23-11/f5ef603b-4748-411a-868b-abeeb120396a

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-9-23-11/46fdb143-7fe9-493a-ad42-52a53546eed4

Billick - Det/Minny Preview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=6111402e-2645-4dda-abdb-96f3633a189f&from=foxsports_en-us_videocentral

Audio:

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-92311/1dc776f6-a176-44c1-b2cb-c09d20fa33e0

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-22-11/65ba5f04-cd93-4001-8916-661e62bec808