Friday 10-7-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

TEs play a big role in pass protection:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tight-ends-play-a-big-role-in-pass-protection/ceeeffc7-f04e-4912-9db3-c48d2457aeb1

Linehan says the Lions are built to throw the ball:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Linehan-says-the-Lions-are-built-to-throw-the-ball/1c10e645-8fcc-4f7b-87c5-9a3dcd61cbef

Fairley - I'm just ready to get out there:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111007/SPORTS0101/110070440/1126/Lions%E2%80%99-Nick-Fairley--%E2%80%98I%E2%80%99m-just-ready-to-get-out-there%E2%80%99

Fairley, Durant among Lions getting healthy:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111007/SPORTS0101/110070427/1126/sports0101/Fairley--Durant-among-Lions-getting-healthy

Fox practices with Lions for the first time since August:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111007/SPORTS01/111007031/Jason-Fox-practices-Lions-first-time-since-August

Fairley goes through team drills, hopes to play:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111007/SPORTS01/111007044/Lions-Fairley-goes-through-team-drills-hopes-play

Lions must protect Stafford from Peppers and the Bears:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/07/sports/doc4e8f73f42391e023450616.txt

Lions notebook - Fairley waits for green light; more late kickoffs ahead:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/07/sports/doc4e8f6b0f1ef35858683103.txt

Winning sports teams offer hope in Detroit:  http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/10/06/sports.sweep.detroit.winning/

Tale of the tape - Midway Monsters Vs. Motor City:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/06/tale-of-the-tape-midway-monsters-visit-the-motor-city/

Lions and Tigers - Bless you boys:  http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/id/7071289/detroit-fans-turn-bless-boys-old-rallying-cry-tigers-lions

Final Word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/46149/final-word-nfc-north-32

Schefter's 10 spot (#2 is on the Lions and how they have become tight knit):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-11week5/nfl-eagles-steelers-underachieving-common

What did we learn in the first quarter? (The Lions are for real and Stafford is #3 in TD passes):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7070964/nfl-learned-first-quarter

CJ is the exception to the rule:  http://det.scout.com/2/1114793.html

Inside the Lions locker room - week 5:  http://det.scout.com/2/1114781.html

Peppers on Stafford's injury - Not something I take pride in:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/07/peppers-on-stafford-injury-not-something-i-take-pride-in/

Lions defense expects to get Durant, Fairley back in the mix:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/07/lions-defense-expects-to-get-durant-fairley-back-in-mix/

Sleeping Lions awake:  http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,13283_7229557,00.html

NFL's most explosive players (CJ is #1):  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/nfls-most-explosive-players-calvin-devin-hester_n_1000328.html

NFP Friday Forecast:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-9295.html

Peek at the week:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15700475/peek-at-the-week-its-winning-time-or-else-for-jets-eagles

Ready to roar:  http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/2011/10/07/lang_week5/

Analysis notebook - week 4 (he takes a look at Houston's interception):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/07/analysis-notebook-%E2%80%93-week-4/

Signature Stats Snapshot - Passing under pressure (Stafford is ranked 25):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/07/signature-stats-snapshot-passing-under-pressure/

Articles from opposing team's media:

Leshoure - I could have helped:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-lions-leshoure-frustrated-20111007,0,6750400.story

Briggs - Bears must have Lions game:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4672598/briggs-bears-must-have-lions-game

Will Lions kick to Hester:  http://chi.scout.com/2/1114899.html

Bears Bowman knows Suh well:  http://chi.scout.com/2/1114821.html

Importance of Lions game not lost on Briggs:  http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/post/Importance-of-Lions-game-not-lost-on-Bri?blockID=573904&feedID=626

Bears o-line shuffling through trouble:  http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/post/Bears-O-line-shuffling-through-trouble?blockID=573816&feedID=626

Week 5 Predictions:

NFL's Breer's Week 5 picks (he picks the Lions to win 27-17):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822e8140/article/49ers-will-ride-hot-start-take-only-tilt-between-winning-teams?module=HP11_content_stream

ESPN Expert picks (8 out of 10 pick the Lions to win, 1 didn't make a pick):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7070964/nfl-learned-first-quarter

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

Week 5 Preview:

O'Hara's Week 5 Lions Preview - Lions and Bears on Monday Night, oh my:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/07/11/Lions-and-Bears-on-Monday-night-Oh-My/landing_lions.html?blockID=577030&feedID=3867

Chicago at Detroit - Week 5 Capsule:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/10/07/chciago-at-detroit-week-five-capsule/

Week 5 Preview - Lions vs. Bears (he predicts the Lions to win 28-17):  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/week-5-preview-detroit-lions-v-chicago-bears

2012 Draft Articles:

Five prospects Rang will be scouting on Saturday:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/13682485

Video:

Leewand media session:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Tom-Lewand-10-07-11/3ea96974-756a-4563-b2d1-bcb9c6ecfa74

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-07-11/9ff6c24b-f2d3-4783-aed5-e6717cf27b7e

Linehan post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-10-07-11/129cdb8a-1c94-4a3e-aa69-51bcb420f317

Fairley locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Nick-Fairley/0c11b1b0-b66c-4545-8bbb-50a7d7ab1808

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-07-11/05abb345-de76-4c87-8d1e-ab7c3c55ecb5

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-10-07-11/cef48631-21b1-4189-99c4-cb0ffe02b8b1