Tuesday 9-13-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Detroit News McCosky's Chat:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110913/SPORTS0101/110912001/1126/sports0101/Chris-McCosky-hosts-Lions-chat-Tuesday-at-noon

Rob Sims wanted to show us his moves:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php

Sky's the limit for this year's Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110913/SPORTS01/110913045/Jim-Schwartz-Sky-s-limit-year-s-Lions

Stafford showed defining evidence why he, and the Lions, have a bright future:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/09/13/sports/doc4e6fd2549ea72949796220.txt

Running game passes first test, shows room for improvement:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/09/running-game-passes-first-test-shows.html

Bettors like Lions over Chiefs:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/13/11/Bettors-like-Lions-over-Chiefs/landing_lions.html?blockID=563867&feedID=3862

Overcoming the fear - These Lions are special:  http://det.scout.com/2/1106071.html

Lions relieved after holding on in season opener:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/13/lions-relieved-after-holding-on-in-season-opener/

Re-Focused - Lions at Bucs:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/09/13/re-focused-lions-buccaneers-week-1/

NFC North Stock Watch (In the rising group is Schwartz's temper):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/31112/nfc-north-stock-watch

Chat with Seifert:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/40223/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

PFW's MVP Meter (CJ is ranked #7, Stafford is on the cusp):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/13/mvp-meter-off-to-a-fast-start

Lions o-line ranked #1 in pass protection ranking:  http://newyorklife.stats.com/fb/protection.asp?type=overall&year=2011

Schein's 9 (He says Schwartz is one heck of a coach and the Lions are a legit contender.  Near the bottom in #9):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/New-York-Jets-long-way-from-Super-Bowl-or-New-England-Patriots-091311

RealGM's Opening Day QB starters:  http://football.realgm.com/src_fromtheskybox/28/20110913/opening_day_quarterback_starters/

First fifteen - Early look at week 2 games:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/13/first-fifteen-early-look-at-week-two-games

Articles from opposing team's media:

Chiefs vs Lions week 2:  http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-vs-Lions---Game-2/e43b6de7-a5fd-49d8-8ac2-22e48455a975

Packed race to North title:  http://www.thonline.com/sports/other_sports/article_cf891e79-b058-561c-9816-d3872bc5bc1b.html

Power Rankings (Lions average ranking is 11):

NFL Experts Power Rankings (Lions ranked 8 by Brandt; 10 by Wyche, Harrison and Kirwan; 11 by Davis, La Canfora, and Theismann; 12 by Breer; and 13 by Brooks):   http://fanrankings.nfl.com/results/experts  for an average of 11:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82234d1b/article/week-2-power-poll-ravens-bears-on-rise-colts-plummet

Foxsport's power rankings (Lions ranked 11 by Billick, 12 by whatifsports, and they have a 36.2% chance of beating KC):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 12):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2011/week/2

CBS' Power Rankings (Lions ranked 13):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15573518/power-rankings-catch-your-breath-theres-15-to-go

SN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 12):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-08/nfl-power-poll/story/nfl-power-poll-ravens-improving-with-age

NFP Power Rankings (Lions ranked 13):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Power-Rankings-2827.html

PFT's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 12):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/week-one-power-rankings-2/

TSN's Power Poll (Lions ranked 12):  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

RealGM's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5):  http://football.realgm.com/src_feature/404/20110913/2011_nfl_power_rankings_after_week_1/

Walterfootball's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10):  http://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php

2012 Draft Articles:

Draft risers and fallers:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-13/scouts-eyes-smiling-on-irish-wr-michael-floyd

Video:

Inside the huddle - Burleson and Johnson:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Inside-the-Huddle-Burleson-and-Johnson/fae97c78-0359-459b-8ee1-536d13ff44dc

Billick 101 - Calvin opens it up:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=1d3976f4-1c66-4177-a426-85fe14726db8&from=foxsports_en-us_videocentral

Audio:

The Lions review - week 1:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/The-Lions-Review-Week-1/2a8a1d51-9ef0-4b5d-a91a-4ad85cc52433