Monday 9-26-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Schwartz says Lions need to play better:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-says-Lions-need-to-play-better/12702a87-77d0-42cb-89a5-b5d05034f86f

Pettigrew played the role of Lions running game at Minny:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Pettigrew-played-the-role-of-the-Lions-run-game-at-Minnesota/24920a78-d0d5-4277-9d30-76d295f020a3

Stafford's first 16 games are Peyton like:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110926/OPINION03/109260386/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford%E2%80%99s-first-16-games-are-Peyton-like

Schwartz - Lions o-line needs to play better:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110926/SPORTS0101/109260402/1126/Jim-Schwartz--Lions-offensive-line-needs-to-play-better

Schwartz glad to be 3-0, but o-line can play better:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110926/SPORTS01/110926056/Schwartz-Glad-3-0-offensive-line-can-play-better-

Why Backus deserves better:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/09/why-jeff-backus-deserves-better.html

Overheard from the Lions after the win over Vikings:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/tigers/29305920/detail.html

Roar is restored after Lions victory:  http://record-eagle.com/sports/x1999650227/Roar-is-restored-after-Lions-victory

CJ - Over the should catch just a matter of practice:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/26/calvin-johnson-over-the-shoulder-catch-just-a-matter-of-practice/

Free head exam - Detroit Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31783/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-19

NFC North QBR (Stafford is 13 in QBR):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/45601/nfc-north-qbr-update-week-3

Week 3 between the tackles (In the what I learned section - the Lions are for real):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/tackles-11week3/lacking-balance-chicago-bears-offense-wobbling

Bills, Lions create blueprint for success:  http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7022085/buffalo-bills-detroit-lions-create-blueprint-nfl-success

Week 3 coaches ratings (Schwartz is second at 95%):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/sportsnation/ratings

Sunday's 5 most valuable players, week 3 (CJ is #3):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Sunday-8217-s-five-most-valuable-players-Week-?urn=nfl-wp7981

Week 3 thoughts - Bills, Lions never quit en route to 3-0:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82295e45/article/bills-lions-never-quit-en-route-to-30-more-week-3-thoughts?module=HP11_cp

The one SB matchup we would like to see (It's a Lions-Bills SB):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82296039/article/the-one-super-bowl-matchup-we-would-like-to-see?module=HP11_content_stream

Hour getting late for teams to turn it around after week 3 (According to #3, the Lions have a 75.9 chance of making the playoffs):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8229468c/article/hour-getting-late-for-teams-to-turn-it-around-after-week-3

Billick's week 3 thoughts (he discusses the Lions 3-0 start in there):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/ben-tate-montario-hardesty-victor-cruz-torrey-smith-week-3-super-subs--092611

Ridson's $.10 after week 3 ($.04 is on the Lions):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/23782/20110926/risdons_$10_after_week_3/

Which teams will remain unbeaten and winless the longest?:  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/09/nfl-which-teams-will-remain-unbeaten-and-winless-the-longest.html

The Bills and Lions are in position to end long playoff droughts:  http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-bills-and-lions-in-position-to-end-long-playoff-droughts-2011-9

Deion Sander's take on NFC North quite interesting:  http://lombardiave.com/2011/09/26/deion-sanders-take-on-nfc-north-quite-interesting/

Wait, the Bills and Lions haven't lost yet?:  http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2011/09/26/wait-the-bills-and-lions-havent-lost/

Stafford, defense have the Lions rolling:  http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2011/09/stafford_defense_have_the_lion.html

For Bills and Lions, it's payback time:  http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110926/SPORTS0101/109260324/1007/SPORTS/For-Bills-Lions-s-payback-time

Lions odds are now 10-1 to win the SB:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Your-Detroit-Lions-are-now-101-to-win-the-Super-Bowl.html

Week 3 Grades:

BVO's week 3 grades:  http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/x26167180/Grading-the-Detroit-Lions-The-Huge-Shows-Brian-VanOchten

Articles from opposing team's media:

Halftime?  More like naptime for the Vikings:  http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/210359/group/opinion/

2012 Draft Articles:

Week 4 draft risers:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/09/26/week.4.risers/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a3

Video:

Schwartz press conference video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Press-Conference-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-26-11/b47eb671-8913-4496-84e2-940b757c70d8

Mike and Mike - unlikely 3-0:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7021673

PFT's Florio on surprise team (He talks about the Lions first):  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/44674080#44674080
Audio:

Schwartz press conference audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-9-26-11/5357164f-f437-485a-a7f5-32c9a292792a

Antonio Pierce on Mike and Mike discusses the Lions (at around the 5 minute mark):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7021718