Friday 9-30-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Stafford's numbers putting him in the record books alongside the storied Bobby Layne:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Staffords-numbers-putting-him-in-the-record-books-alongside-the-storied-Bobby-Layne/75cabc04-241d-410e-afe7-2da6f341bcf8

A premium on preparation:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/A-premium-on-preparation/320f8ec2-c430-4cb9-9bd9-4f71c4c11083

Durant ruled out against Dallas:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Durant-ruled-out-against-Dallas/3296848f-e2ac-4b13-8096-3354d17198e1

Lions special teams units are targets of Jim Schwartz's tirades:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110930/SPORTS0101/109300420/1126/Lions%E2%80%99-special-teams-units-are-targets-of-Jim-Schwartz%E2%80%99s-tirade

Durant misses practice again on Friday:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110930/SPORTS0101/109300421/1126/Lions-linebacker-Justin-Durant-misses-practice-again-Friday

Durant misses practice, but still hopes to play:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110930/SPORTS01/110930025/Lions-LB-Durant-misses-practice-still-hopes-play

Improved defense big part of 3-0 start:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/30/sports/doc4e85f0fb73470846520043.txt

Cowboy's stadium gives Lions a big stage:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/09/cowboys-stadium-gives-lions-big-stage.html

Detroit fans might party like it's 1935:  http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/09/30/column-detroit-fans-might-party-like-its-1935/

History on Lions side after hot start:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/30/11/History-on-Lions-side-after-hot-start/landing_lions.html?blockID=572050&feedID=3862

Lions team report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Amid great start, Lions need to shore up OL:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-offensiveline

Cunningham joins in as Lions pile in on Cris Carter:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/30/gunther-cunningham-joins-in-as-lions-pile-on-cris-carter/

Detroit Lions roar to 3-0 start:  http://www.tuftsdaily.com/insided-nfl-detroit-lions-roar-to-3-0-season-start-1.2642380

All hail Megatron - The Rise of Calvin Johnson:  http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/5392/all-hail-megatron-the-rise-of-calvin-johnson

Lions ORT play has been lacking:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/30/lions-ort-play-has-been-lacking

Signature Stats Snapshot - Pass Blocking Efficiency (Lions ranked 9th):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/30/signature-stats-snapshot-pass-blocking-efficiency/

Another shot at Cowboys stadium for Suh:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/45750/another-shot-at-cowboys-stadium-for-suh

Final word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31965/final-word-nfc-north-24

Adam Schefter's 10 spot (#2 is on the Lions):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-11week4/nfl-oakland-raiders-quietly-building-winner

Clayton's first and 10 (#3 is on a possible Dallas letdown):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1stand10-11week4/biggest-nfl-games-week-4-john-clayton

Can the Lions and Bills move to 4-0?:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Can-the-Lions-and-Bills-move-to-40.html

NFP Friday forecast:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-6976.html

Peek at the week:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15665857/peek-at-the-week-its-personal-with-jetsravens-patriotsraiders

Three games in, all 32 teams have room for improvement:  http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/09000d5d822b326e/article/three-games-in-all-32-teams-have-room-for-improvement

Articles from opposing team's media:

Roaring return - Stafford playing best ball for homecoming:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=BB5B7A7A-0105-2E6C-9B4904CEF65A1E40

Eying matchup vs. Lions talented d-line:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/josh_ellis.cfm?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&userid=8ad9a5ae-68fd-47d1-a7d7-e4c8fcb84090&plckPostId=Blog%3a8ad9a5ae-68fd-47d1-a7d7-e4c8fcb84090Post%3ae48657d0-eb5b-4537-925c-e8386a3db424&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

Megatron is cut below Miles, Dez:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684594/rob-ryan-megatron-is-cut-below-miles-dez

Shaun Chapas has read on Stafford:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684592/shaun-chapas-has-read-on-matthew-stafford

Lions return for Roy Williams - TE Pettigrew:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684566/lions-return-for-roy-williams-te-brandon-pettigrew

Scouts eye - Lions Vs. Cowboys Preview:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684563/scouts-eye-lions-cowboys-preview-2

Rob Ryan is walking the walk:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684603/rob-ryan-is-walking-the-walk

Final word - NFC East:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684579/final-word-nfc-east-3

Back in position:  http://dal.scout.com/2/1112291.html

Week 4 Picks:

ESPN's Week 4 Picks (7 out of 9 pick the Lions to win):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

Madden sim picks Cowboys over Lions 43-17:  http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Madden-Picks-Cowboys-Over-Lions-130867088.html

Week 4 Previews:

Detroit Lions Vs. Dallas Cowboys:  http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2011/09/detroit-lions-vs-dallas-cowboys-preview.html

NFL Preview - Lions at Cowboys:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3520

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-30-11/aa0280c6-2305-40f4-a811-2d00fb03a2bd

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-9-30-11/08ac3c5f-fd56-47e3-aeef-1d12cade8ffb

Field Pass - Lions Vs. Cowboys:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7038641

Randy White Show - Stafford's coach speaks:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pages/video?UUID=38a64f95-c9e9-47c5-a954-0554b222d872&src=SLPl:share:sharepermalink:uuids&from=sharepermalink

Cowboys ready for Lions D:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=ef5f89a7-58f2-4862-9525-75d24abdb328&from=foxsports_en-us_videocentral

CBS Lions/Cowboys Preview Video (Kirwan picks the Lions to win 28-27):  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl_previews/71484ilkNcGOsWq3kQ1wT8hc2i4IEZ6D

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-30-11/a79c0232-0823-4013-9729-6f4e1648b298

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-9-30-11/8f88f51e-22bb-4789-a21a-96726067d941