Monday 10-10-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Lions alums take part in ESPN's chalk talk event:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-alums-take-part-in-ESPNs-Chalk-Talk-event/a1f23130-a3c8-46ae-968a-06c9346ebdd6

Monday Night Football is evidence Lions are relevant again:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/OPINION03/110100398/1126/sports0101/%E2%80%98Monday-Night-Football%E2%80%99-is-evidence-Lions-are-%E2%80%98relevant-again%E2%80%99

Tailgaters blitz their meat, beer supplies before Lions game:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/METRO/110100402/1126/sports0101/Tailgaters-blitz-their-meat--beer-supplies-before-Lions-game

Lions see Monday night as opportunity for respect:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/SPORTS01/110100390/Lions-see-Monday-Night-Football-opportunity-respect

For Lions fans, it's never too early to tailgate:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/NEWS01/111010039/For-Lions-fans-s-never-too-early-start-tailgating-tonight-s-big-game

Big-game Tigers, Lions in hunt for victories:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/COL08/110100430/Drew-Sharp-Big-game-Tigers-Lions-hunt-victories

Tigers, Lions success brings real-world payoff for Detroit:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/COL32/111010029/Ron-Dzwonkowski-Tigers-Lions-success-brings-real-world-payoff-Detroit


Fairley has family in town for tonight's game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/SPORTS01/111010046/Source-Lions-Nick-Fairley-has-family-town-tonight-s-game

Lions special teams must step up against Hester, Bears:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/10/sports/doc4e9306f772362698558246.txt


Spievey will play tonight with a heavy heart:  http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2011/10/10/sports/doc4e934a5e8eaec791847520.txt

Longtime Lion reflects on losses, embarrassments:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=dw-wetzel_dominic_raiola_lions_misery_mnf_011011

Bears radio analyst Thayer - Chicago should retaliate on Stafford for any QB hits on Cutler:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner;_ylt=AiA7_TLcwo85MO0aK_ZJ21NDubYF

Fake Jon Gruden analyzes Monday night's Bears vs. Lions game:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Fake-Jon-Gruden-analyzes-Monday-night-8217-s-Be?urn=nfl-wp9146

MNF in Detroit - The Lion spread offense:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32430/mnf-in-detroit-the-lions-spread-offense

Appreciate em!  Defending Lions o-line:  http://det.scout.com/2/1115775.html

Bears line - Suh can't get to Cutler plain and simple:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/10/bears-line-suh-cannot-get-to-cutler-plain-and-simple/

Bears-Lions 5 things to watch tonight:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/BearsLions-Five-things-to-watch-tonight.html

Tirico impressed by Stafford, Lions:  http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2011/10/10/espns-tirico-impressed-by-lions-stafford/

Memoirs of a Lions fan:  http://www.themichigantimes.com/index.php/article/2011/10/memoirs_of_a_lions_fan

Lions Durant tackles diverse music interest:  http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=7084399

Articles from opposing team's media:

Bears set to battle undefeated Lions:  http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8236

Bears Adams jumps at chance to emulate Lions' Johnson:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-adams-jumps-at-chance-to-emulate-lions-johnson-20111010,0,1409581.story

Bears-Lions matchup (he predicts the Lions to win 28-6):  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4672638/monday-matchups-bears-vs-lions

Identity crisis.  Who are these Bears?  (He predicts the Lions to win 17-6):  http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/post/Identity-Crisis-Who-exactly-are-these-Be?blockID=575150&feedID=626

Halfway there - Bears strong half means victory:  http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/post/Halfway-there-Bears-strong-half-means-vi?blockID=575006&feedID=626

Bears vs. unbeaten Lions - the great unknown:  http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2011/10/bears_vs_unbeaten_lions_the_gr.html

Pre-gamer Lions at Bears:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Pre-Gamer-Bears-at-Lions-131446888.html

Thayer - Suh is cheap:  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/10/10/thayer-ndamukong-suh-is-cheap/

What to watch for - Bears at Lions:  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/10/10/holmes-what-to-watch-for-%E2%80%93-bears-at-lions/

Esiason to Bears - Do what works:  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/10/10/esiason-to-bears-do-what-works/

49er players already looking ahead to upcoming game against Detroit:  http://www.examiner.com/san-francisco-49ers-in-san-francisco/49ers-players-already-looking-ahead-to-upcoming-game-against-the-lions

Week 5 Previews:

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

The watchtower - Bears vs. Lions:  http://det.scout.com/2/1115779.html

Pre-snap - Bears at Lions:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-10/pre-snap-read-bears-at-lions

Monday Matchup - Bears at Lions (he picks the Bears to win):  http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/monday-matchup-bears-at-lions/

Video:

Elite wideout in Detroit:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8230245d/Elite-wideout-in-Detroit

Lions looking to stay perfect:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/09000d5d82302d6f/Lions-looking-to-stay-perfect

Get sharp - will the Lions move to 5-0?:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Get-Sharp-Will-the-Lions-move-to-50.html

MNF pregame report:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7084907

Detroit abuzz for rare MNF showing:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/2011/10/10/101011.banks_mnf_bears_lions.SportsIllustrated?sct=nfl_t2_a3