Thursday 9-22-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

The return of Vikings DT Kevin Williams will impact the game:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/The-return-of-Vikings-DT-Kevin-Williams-will-impact-Sundays-game/53a2c592-a287-4fbf-8147-ef4d48b8d041

CJ, Delmas three others return to practice:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110922/SPORTS0101/109220434/1126/sports0101/Calvin-Johnson--Louis-Delmas--three-others-return-to-Lions-practice

Stafford on Mike and Mike:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2934

Most injured Lions back to practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110922/SPORTS01/110922023/Most-injured-Lions-return-practice-field

Bill Laimbeer - Lions need a chip on their shoulder:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110922/SPORTS01/110922021/Bill-Laimbeer-Lions-need-chip-their-shoulder

Lions defensive priority - Stop Vikings AP:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/22/sports/doc4e7ba6dc85097921812173.txt

McNabb confident as Lions prepare for Vikings:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/22/sports/doc4e7a67f705aa0381668660.txt

Lions Bandwagon looks like fun:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/football/29269596/detail.html

Fast start by the Lions gives long-suffering fans hope:  http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2011/09/22/2011-09-22_fast_start_by_the_detroit_lions_gives_longsuffering_fans_hope_of_a_better_nfl_fu.html?r=sports

At 2-0, some are for real and some are fake:  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44625540/ns/sports-nfl/

Suh and Lions aim for 3-0 start (there's a link to an audio clip at the bottom):  http://sportsradiointerviews.com/2011/09/22/ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-nfl-week-3/

Suh looking for more after strong start (there's also a couple videos in there):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/hotread-NdamukongSuh/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-become-face-franchise-wants-more

Off the field, Ngum Suh calls the shots:  http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/7001291/off-field-ndamukong-suh-sister-ngum-calls-shots

The return of (real) LBs to Detroit:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/45361/the-return-of-real-linebackers-to-detroit

Hot read - Suh and some Seger:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31591/hot-read-ndamukong-suh-and-some-seger

No sacks on Stafford, but Lions LT is taking heat:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/22/no-sacks-of-stafford-but-lions-left-tackle-is-taking-heat/

Clayton's first and ten (#5 is on the Lions - aggressive versus passive):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1stand10-11week3/biggest-nfl-games-week-3-john-clayton

SN's top 100 players (Suh is #8, CJ is #26):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-22/a-new-order-aaron-rodgers-no-1-on-sns-top-100-list-tom-brady-peyton-manning

Prisco's after further review (He picks Wright as one of 5 players playing well - in the hot tub section):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15623361/after-further-review-big-safeties-are-a-big-problem-in-passing-game

PFF's 5 analyst, 5 questions (There first question is on which QB they'd rather have - Stafford or Fitzpatrick.  Two out of five pick Stafford):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/22/five-analysts-five-questions-week-2/

Catching up on tryout Tuesday:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/22/catching-up-on-tryout-tuesday/

Articles/Videos from opposing team's media:

Will Stafford stay upright for a third straight game?:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/130343943.html

Divisional play adds to Vikings' urgency:  http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/09/21/11/Divisional-play-adds-to-Vikings-urgency/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=566522&feedID=3857

A look at the Lions:  http://blog.vikings.com/2011/09/21/a-look-at-the-lions/

What to watch for - Vikings Vs. Lions:  http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/What-To-Watch-For-Vikings-vs-Lions/bb29bf1c-b617-4ed7-b329-bc452850cc57

Vikings quotes (there's some stuff on the Lions in there):  http://blog.vikings.com/2011/09/22/can-vikings-success-vs-1-wrs-continue-this-week/

Can Vikings success against #1 WRs continue this week:  http://blog.vikings.com/2011/09/22/can-vikings-success-vs-1-wrs-continue-this-week/

Ask the sportswriters (the middle question is on the Lions-Viking game.  2 out 3 pick the Vikings to win):  http://millelacscountytimes.com/2011/09/22/ask-the-sportswriters-56/

Vikings focus on roaring Lions:  http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/09/21/vikings-focus-on-roaring-lions/

Week 3 Picks:

Peter King picks (he picks the Lions to win 30-16):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/09/22/week3/index.html?sct=nfl_t12_a1

Yahoo's Expert picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks;_ylt=Apwkr6o00Glh.DOgQEXh_2lDubYF

PFT's Week 3 Picks (Both Florio and Rosenthal pick the Lions to win):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/22/pfts-week-three-picks-2/

USA Today Staff picks (7 out of 8 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-picks.htm

Saraceno's week 3 picks (he has the Lions winning 27-13):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/09/saracenos-scoreboard-week-3-picks/1

Week 3 Previews:

TSN's Lions-Vikings Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3527

Three to focus on - Lions vs. Vikings:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/22/three-to-focus-on-lions-vikings/

Lions-Vikings preview capsule:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110922/SPORTS01/110922046/Lions-Vikings-preview-capsule

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-9-22-11/73e31f40-1399-45a2-b3c6-2e48722829cd

Linehan post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-9-22-11/023c4bc4-4010-46aa-8632-97498b67696a

Raiola locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Dominic-Raiola-9-22-11/df2d279f-bf09-4c5b-80f5-46fec0c6552e

Delmas locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Louis-Delmas-9-22-11/26c8f3f4-e740-4982-86ef-f69e883a7a18

Kyle Vanden Bosch locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-9-22-11/336d2729-1fd4-4d43-b171-22c4f4b34454

Tulloch locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Stephen-Tulloch-9-22-11/389e464e-39f5-4746-af38-6a9e3e8f2d38

Cosmic Schein - Week 3 (He talks about the Lions starting at 1:55 until about 2:55.  He likes the Lions.):  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/cosmic-schein?vid=2792af14-46ff-4a99-b34d-915b1030ff10

CBS' Preview Video (Kirwan picks the Lions to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl_preview/ouh5RvxZJge4NKtvxUM_zNeXNucQ3nSb

Audio:

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

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-9-22-11/b4e4a830-5ca3-42b1-8c96-724263ac30b5

Stafford on Mike and Mike:  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7003465