Friday 10-14-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Lions notebook - 49ers preparing for Ford Field noise:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111014/SPORTS0101/110140349/1126/49ers-preparing-for-Ford-Field-noise

John Wendling shows he's more than just a special teamer:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111014/SPORTS0101/110140352/1126/John-Wendling-shows-Lions-he-s-more-than-just-a-special-teamer

Sales indicate hunger for Lions, Tigers merchandise:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111014/BIZ/110140344/1001/Sales-indicate-hunger-for-Tigers--Lions-merchandise

Free Press:

Michael Rosenberg's road to XVI - 49ers revival could ruin our fun:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111014/COL22/110140459/Michael-Rosenberg-s-Road-XVI-49ers-revival-could-ruin-our-fun

Lions thin at Safety after Coleman put on IR:   http://www.freep.com/article/20111014/SPORTS01/110140455/Lions-thin-safety-after-Erik-Coleman-put-IR

Lions next opponent - 49ers know Detroit's D is more than Suh:   http://www.freep.com/article/20111014/SPORTS01/111013070/Lions-next-opponent-49ers-know-Detroit-s-D-more-than-Suh

49ers assistant doesn't pull a Rob Ryan, praises CJ:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111013/SPORTS01/111013075/49ers-assistant-doesn-t-pull-Rob-Ryan-praises-Megatron

Celebrities pile on our bandwagon:   http://www.freep.com/article/20111014/SPORTS01/110140453/Celebrities-pile-Lions-bandwagon

Detroit Examiner:

Revisting the 2009 Draft:   http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/revisiting-the-2009-nfl-draft

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

Foxsports:

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

CBS:

Week 6 matchups (CJ and Rogers is one of the matchups mentioned):  http://peteprisco.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/6315047

Lions Articles from other Newspapers/Websites:

Messin with the Best:  http://www.craveonline.com/sports/articles/176134-messin-with-the-best

Lions proud of defensive stops:  http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20111014/SPORTS/110140324/Lions-proud-defensive-stops

Articles/Video from opposing team's media:

49ers well aware of Suh:  http://www.insidebayarea.com/49ers/ci_19109585

49ers notebook - Best poses big problem: http://www.insidebayarea.com/49ers/ci_19108787

49ers face a tough duo in Best and Johnson:  http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/14/3979704/49ers-face-a-tough-duo-in-lions.html

49ers careful not to rile Lions CJ:  http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/14/3979724/49ers-careful-not-to-rile-lions.html

Suh - I play everywhere:  http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2011/10/ndamukong-suh-i-play-everywhere.html

Megatron wouldn't be third best WR on 49ers:  http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2011/10/13/fangio-megatron-wouldnt-be-third-best-wr-on-49ers/

Edwards enjoying the magic in motown:  http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2011/10/13/my-hometown-braylon-edwards-speaks-fondly-about-detroit/

SF chronicle picks (He picks the Lions to win 27-17):  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/13/SPFP1LGQB2.DTL

49ers Gab Lions-49ers Preview (He predicts the Lions to win 24-23):  http://www.49ersgab.com/2011/10/13/49ers-gab-nfl-week-6-preview-san-francisco-at-detroit/

49ers player notes - Gore runs large vs. Lions:  http://sfo.scout.com/2/1117172.html

Video - Showdown in Motown:  http://www.49ers.com/media-gallery/videos/Showdown-in-Motown/62b4dbf6-d3fe-4046-b227-487837be774f

Week 6 Predictions:

Flanny and Steve's week 6 picks (The Lions are picked to win 23-20):  http://www.foxsportskansascity.com/10/13/11/Flannys-and-Steves-picks-and-points-Week/landing_chiefs.html?blockID=581618&feedID=5070

Detroit News Staff Picks (3 out of 4 pick SF to win):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111014/SPORTS0101/110140343/1126/Detroit-News-NFL-picks--Week-6

RealGM's Week 6 picks (He picks the 49ers to win 29-27):   http://football.realgm.com/src_hangtime/61/20111013/football_meteorology_for_week_6/

Video:

Everyone wants to be a Lions fan:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8231a035/Everyone-wants-to-be-a-Lions-fan

Inside the huddle with Stafford:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions_players/inside-the-huddle-with-matthew-stafford

Countdown Daily Prediction - Lions/49ers:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7095856