Friday 10-28-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Scheffler eager for Broncos reunion:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111028/SPORTS0101/110280352/1126/Lions-tight-end-Tony-Scheffler-eager-for-Broncos-reunion

Lions notebook - Stafford's health shows progress:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111028/SPORTS0101/110280351/1126/Lions-quarterback-Matthew-Stafford%E2%80%99s-health-shows-progress

Free Press:

Stafford, Tebow face different expectations:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111028/COL22/110280433/Michael-Rosenberg-Lions-Stafford-Broncos-Tebow-face-different-expectations

Stafford shows more mobility, looks on track for Sunday:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111028/SPORTS01/110280394/Matthew-Stafford-shows-more-mobility-looks-track-Sunday

Fairley still trying to find his footing with the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111028/SPORTS01/110280360/Nick-Fairley-still-trying-find-his-footing-Lions

Falling production - Scheffler getting fewer opportunities:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111028/SPORTS01/110280449/Falling-production-Lions-TE-Tony-Scheffler-getting-fewer-opportunities

Broncos Bailey knows he'll have his hands full with CJ:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111028/SPORTS01/111027059/Broncos-Bailey-knows-he-ll-hands-full-Megatron

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Harrison - Suh is too good to earn a negative wrap:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/27/harrison-suh-is-too-good-to-earn-negative-rep/

CBS:

Week 8 matchups to watch (one is CJ vs. Champ):  http://peteprisco.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/6315047

SN:

Stafford remains limited by ankle injury:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-27/detroit-lions-team-report-stafford-remains-limited-by-ankle-injury

Lions Articles from Other Newspapers, Websites:

Hollisto's World (An article on CJ):  http://thedartmouth.com/2011/10/28/sports/hollisto

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Broncos face a relentless Lion in Suh:  http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_19211824

Demaryius Thomas wants to become an elite WR like Calvin Johnson:  http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_19210742

Lloyd adds fuel for Tebow detractors:  http://www.denverpost.com/krieger/ci_19211825

Week 8 Previews:

TSN's Lions-Broncos Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3595

Week 8 Predictions:

RealGM's Week 8 predictions (He predicts the Lions to win 30-20):   http://football.realgm.com/src_encroachment/329/20111027/football_meteorology_for_week_8/

Detroit News Staff picks (3 out of 4 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.detnews.com/article/20111028/SPORTS0101/110280341/1126/Detroit-News-NFL-picks--Week-8

Video:

Playbook - Lions Vs. Broncos:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82389563/Playbook-Lions-vs-Broncos

Inside the huddle - Stafford previews Denver:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions_players/we-go-inside-the-huddle-with-matthew-stafford-as-he-prepares-for-the-denver-game

Audio:

The Doug Gottlieb Show (Bobby Carpenter discusses the Lions):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7157810