Monday 9-19-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Opponent's focus on Suh is helping Detroit's back seven:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Opponents-focus-on-Suh-is-helping-Detroits-back-seven/4652c975-639b-4d2e-9af7-0ee22d734cf2

Burleson offers a look at Stafford from inside the huddle:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/09/19/burleson-offers-a-look-at-stafford-from-inside-the-huddle/

Mayhew has built a young playoff contender:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110919/OPINION03/109190383/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-GM-Martin-Mayhew-has-built-a-young-playoff-contender

National media heaps praise on Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110919/SPORTS0101/109190384/1126/SPORTS0101/National-media-heaps-praise-on-upstart-Lions

Some leftover from KC romp:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2932

Stafford still hasn't been sacked:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/19/sports/doc4e77b69b790cb114417078.txt

5 things we learned after Lions beat the Chiefs 48-3:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/09/5-things-we-learned-after-lions-beat.html

Caputo on where Stafford ranks:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/09/lions-quarterback-matthew-stafford-is.html

Monday playback - big win, bigger crowd:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/19/11/Monday-Playback-Big-win-bigger-crowd/landing_lions.html?blockID=565771&feedID=3862

Oddsmakers like Lions over Vikings:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/19/11/Oddsmakers-like-Lions-over-Vikings/landing_lions.html?blockID=565641&feedID=3862
 
Party in the D:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/19/eric-thomas-party-in-the-d/

Scheffler talks TD celebration, while Raiola does it all for the fans:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/19/jeff-riger-scheffler-talks-td-celebrations-while-raiola-does-it-all-for-the-fans/

Rocking party outside Lions locker room after Chiefs game:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/19/jeff-riger-rocking-party-outside-lions-locker-room-after-chiefs-game/

Inside slant - Stafford answering questions:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2011-09-19/inside-slant/50466444/1

Burleson calls himself the black Wes Walker:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/19/nate-burleson-calls-himself-the-black-wes-welker/

Detroit-yes, the Lions--looking dominant:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-dominantdetroit

Free head exam - Detroit Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31436/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-18

NFC North QBR update (For week 2 Stafford is ranked 12 in passer rating and 13 in QBR.  Overall he's 4th in both):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31417/nfc-north-qbr-update-week-2

ESPN's head coach ratings Week 2 (Schwartz is tied for 1st with Belichick at 87%):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/sportsnation/ratings

Can anyone shut down Calvin Johnson in the redzone:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Can-anyone-shut-down-Calvin-Johnson-in-the-red-zone.html

Handing out the week 2 Sunday game balls (One went to the Detroit Lions):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Handing-out-the-Week-2-Sunday-game-balls.html

Re-focused Chiefs at Lions week 2:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/19/re-focused-chiefs-lions-week-2/

Bills, Lions, Redskins - who's for real (he gives the Lions a 10 realness factor):  http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/130121453.html

Risdon's week 2 $0.10 (He discusses the Lions first):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/23664/20110919/risdons_$10_after_week_2/

Whitlock's Week 2 truths (#5 and #6 are on the Lions.  He thinks that the Lions didn't play well on Sunday.  He thinks AP will run for 200 yds and said to take the Vikings):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Week-2-NFL-Truths-Peyton-Manning-injury-performance-enhancing-drugs-issue-091911

USA Today's best and worst (Most intestinal fortitude went to Hanson):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/09/nfl-best-and-worst-tony-romo-and-cowboys-do-about-face/1

La Canfora's Week 2 Observations (he talks about the Lions at the bottom of the article in the quick hitting thoughts section):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82263cd4/article/week-2-observations-titans-johnson-doesnt-look-the-same

Lombardi's week 2 thoughts (he talks about the Lions in the things on my mind section.  He thinks the Lions are for real):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822623e8/article/romo-proves-his-value-to-cowboys-more-thoughts-on-week-2

PFW's shorts and shells - week 2 (The Lions are discussed in the ten takeaways of the week section - #5):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/19/shorts-and-shells-week-two

Everything you need to know - week 2 early games:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/09/18/everything-you-need-to-know-week-2-early-games/#?sct=nfl_t12_a5&sct=nfl_t11_a3

2012 Draft Articles:

College stock watch:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822606fa/article/college-stock-watch-barkleys-game-continues-to-grow-

Draft risers for week 3:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/09/19/risers.week.3/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a2

Video:

Schwartz press conference:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Press-Conference-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-19-11/80f48177-5e4e-4da6-8fa1-13858de5ef48

Nate Burleson locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Nate-Burleson-9-19-11/a6bd43f1-b1c5-475e-9105-1190c4bd79a5

The Lions are roaring:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/The-Lions-are-roaring/d3fac066-eeb7-4e57-ab66-d2bd2c130dad

After party - Ndamukong Suh:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=abdaa45d-87ec-423a-b0fb-25533e9da347&from=foxsports_en-us_videocentral

Audio:

Schwartz press conference audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-19-11/a4231bdb-f771-419c-81b1-b9a8217d4f64