Friday 10-21-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Gang tackling a must against Michael Turner and the Falcons:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Gang-tackling-a-must-against-Michael-Turner-and-the-Falcons/937c886b-88ab-475f-bf0b-e6f99d3fcd3e

Lions will look toward Morris, Williams to carry the load vs. Atlanta:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-will-look-to-Morris-Williams-to-carry-the-load-vs-Atlanta/9ab46510-dba0-49d6-898e-bcd57842a1ee

Detroit News:

Lions visit with Harrison in the hospital; team signs backup:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111021/SPORTS0101/110210434/1126/sports0101/Lions-visit-Harrison-in-hospital--team-signs-backup

Free Press:

Harrison had headaches, is scheduled for surgery today:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111021/SPORTS01/111021038/Teammates-Harrison-had-headaches-scheduled-surgery-today

Lions rule out Best, but Durant, Scheffler are probable:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111021/SPORTS01/111021059/Lions-rule-out-Best-Durant-Scheffler-probable

Birkett chat transcript:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111021/SPORTS01/111020064/Transcript-chat-Lions-writer-Dave-Birkett

Oakland Press:

Lions defense keeps foot on gas:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/21/sports/doc4ea1f61fb22ad273825975.txt

Lions notebook - Buckley signs and practices; Harrison has surgery:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/21/sports/doc4ea1e43689b8e997454668.txt

Fairley still working to catch up:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/10/rookie-nick-fairley-still-working-to.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Schwartz doesn't expect another shake-up:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/21/11/Schwartz-doesnt-expect-another-shake-up/landing_lions.html?blockID=586972&feedID=3862

Click on Detroit:

Lions host Falcons Sunday at Ford Field:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/lions/29552732/detail.html

Detroit Scout:

Mane line - Lions prepare for Atlanta run game:   http://det.scout.com/2/1119830.html

Durant recognizes severity of concussions:  http://det.scout.com/2/1119826.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Harrison will have surgery on the brain tumor:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823543b1/article/newly-found-brain-tumor-sidelines-lions-harrison-for-season

Lombardi's front office view (In his first 15, #7 is on the Lions and how they should let Stafford play the game from under center):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823542cd/article/misguided-belief-leads-vikings-to-turn-to-rookie-ponder

ESPN:

Final word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33025/final-word-nfc-north-27

Schefter's 10 spot (He picks the Falcons to beat the Lions.  He also points out that CJ has scored twice as many TDs as the entire Rams team and also three more than the Jaguars):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-11week7/nfl-green-bay-packers-perfection-watch-on

Hypocrisy police have a point on NFL fines:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33035/hypocrisy-police-have-a-point-in-nfl-fines

The Hard Count (this article discusses the Lions run defense and also who will fill in for Best):  http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/football/ffl/story?page=hardcount111021

CBS:

Judge's Peek of the week (He picks the Lions-Falcons game as one he'd like to see):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15781254/peek-at-the-week-chargers-chase-big-win-rex-aches-for-rewind

SI:

Peter King's gameplan (One of things he's going to watch this weekend is the Lions RB situation.  He thinks the Lions should give Tiki a try):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/10/21/week-7/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

NFP:

How did the 49ers Alex Smith beat the Lions on 4th down:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/How-did-the-49ers-Alex-Smith-beat-the-Lions-on-4th-down.html

NFP Friday forecast:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-9329.html

Yahoo:

Veteran players wonder why Harbaugh and Schwartz weren't fined:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Veteran-players-wonder-why-Harbaugh-and-Schwartz?urn=nfl-wp10087

PFT:

Pettigrew fined for chop block; Houston not fined for horse collar:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/21/lions-pettigrew-fined-for-chop-block-houston-not-fined-for-horse-collar/

PFF:

Three to focus on - Falcons at Lions week 7:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/21/three-to-focus-on-falcons-lions/

Signature Stats Snapshot - Deep passing (Stafford is 12th in accuracy):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/21/signature-stats-snapshot-deep-passing/

Analysis notebook (he discusses the 55yd run by Gore against the Lions):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/21/analysis-notebook/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Suh #1 in Forbes ranking of most liked players:   http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/post/NFC-North-leading-in-popularity?blockID=581022&feedID=10330

Real test for Detroit Lions comes after team's first loss:  http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2011/10/21/real-test-for-detroit-lions-comes-after-teams-first-loss/

Aldon Smith fined for low hit on Stafford:  http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/Smith-fined-15K-for-low-hit-on-QB?blockID=581028&feedID=5884

Reviewing the 49ers challenges (this article discusses the Burleson TD and also discusses play can and can't be challenged):  http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/Reviewing-the-49ers-challenges?blockID=580972&feedID=5884

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Time machine - T-Day Deja vu:  http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2011/10/time-machine-thanksgiving-deja-vu/

Georgia connection:  http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2011/10/georgia-connection/

Article on Falcons kicker and also Hanson:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-kicker-matt-bryant-1207364.html

Edwards coming around (the last paragraph is on Stafford and CJ):   http://www.foxsportssouth.com/10/21/11/Falcons-Ray-Edwards-coming-around/landing.html?blockID=586746&feedID=4383

Lions hope to bounce back from loss versus Falcons:  http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/15768164/lions-hope-to-bounce-back-from-loss-versus-falcons

Falcons try to keep Lions to a small roar:  http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-atlanta/falcons-try-to-keep-lions-down-to-a-small-roar

Week 7 Predictions:

Breer's week 7 picks (he picks the Lions to win 31-20):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82354af6/article/titans-will-take-control-of-afc-south-with-win-over-texans?module=HP11_content_stream

ESPN expert picks (8 out of 10 pick the Lions to win):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

Sunday Countdown picks (2 out of 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/notebook/_/page/sundaycountdown11/your-weekly-nfl-guide

Week 7 Previews:

O'Hara's Lions-Falcons breakdown:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/21/11/Lions-Falcons-Breakdown-Impact-game/landing_lions.html?blockID=586824&feedID=3862

Examiner's week 7 preview (He predicts the Lions to lose 21-17):  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-7-preview-detroit-lions-v-atlanta-falcons

TSN's week 7 preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3581

Three and out - Falcons/Lions preview:  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/10/three-and-out-falcons-lions-preview/1

2012 Draft Articles:

Mano-a-mano, week 8:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/32844573

Five prospects Rang will be watching this week:   http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/32843782

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-21-11/2d2272f6-8b6d-4325-ae60-c6cd6a5c11b9

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-10-21-11/298e95a0-f0e6-4802-9e8b-b7738190c442

Eldra Buckley locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Eldra-Buckley-10-21-11/813da458-3dc1-43a1-9f3f-92522963ba85

Field Pass - Falcons at Lions:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7130976

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-21-11/a8d0ef92-dac2-41c8-ac0a-9595f1fdf831

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-10-21-11/dbe7c402-23fb-4e0d-96e0-5fee6980280b

Schwartz on sirius radio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio---10-21-11/27b12284-d1dc-4f46-b874-2c704597175f