Monday 10-10-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Monday Night Football fires up Detroit fans:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/SPORTS0101/110100356/1126/sports0101/%E2%80%98Monday-Night-Football%E2%80%99-fires-up-Detroit-fans

Lions expect electric Ford Field for Monday Night:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/SPORTS0101/110100354/1126/sports0101/Lions-expect-electric-Ford-Field-for-Monday-night-game

Lions showdown with Bears is pivotal, no matter the night of the week:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/SPORTS0101/110100361/1126/sports0101/Lions--showdown-with-Bears-is-pivotal--no-matter-the-night-of-the-week

Lions take flight, while Tirico takes I94:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/SPORTS0101/110100362/1126/sports0101/Lions-take-flight--while-Mike-Tirico-takes-I-94

Have true Lions shown up or are they due for a major slipup?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/SPORTS01/110100390/Fans-true-Lions-shown-up-they-due-major-slipup-

Keiland Williams finds ways to contribute:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/SPORTS01/110100402/Lions-Keiland-Williams-finds-way-contribute

Fans ready for the showdown between the Lions and Bears:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/fans-are-ready-for-the-showdown-between-the-lions-and-bears

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

Detroit fans rejoice - Lions gear no longer a fashion paux:  http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/211513/

New horizons for D's stars - Huge deals possible for Verlander, Stafford:  http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20111009/FREE/310099935/new-horizons-for-ds-stars-huge-deals-possible-for-verlander-stafford

Carter says Johnson could be an all-time great:  http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/football/professional/bears/article_77c69b88-d6d7-5aa0-a117-b015061a1767.html

Detroit will try to rush Chicago in Monday Night Football:  http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-mnf-advance-20111010,0,1350776.story

State of the NFC North:  http://www.uwmpost.com/2011/10/10/the-state-of-the-nfc-north/

Articles from opposing team's media:

Unbeaten Lions want to win; Bears need to win:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1010-haugh-bears-chicago--20111010,0,3223658.column

Suh the complete package:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1010-pompei-on-nfl--20111010,0,80275.column

Bears Safeties will have their hands full with Calvin Johnson:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1010-bowen--20111010,0,6364927.column

Chicago Tribune Staff picks for the Bears Lions game (8 out of 9 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1010-predictions-bears-lions-preview-chicag-20111010,0,5100643.story

Four downs - what to watch on Monday night:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1010-4-downs-bears-lions-preview-chicago--20111010,0,7500185.story

Bears D a little bit off:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1010-bears-defense--20111010,0,4803487.story

win would keep the Bears afloat in the NFC North:  http://www.nwherald.com/2011/10/10/a-win-would-keep-bears-afloat-in-north/ayrsxi7/

Bears-Lions 5 key matchups:  http://www.nwherald.com/2011/10/10/bears-lions-five-key-matchups/a8ay1au/

Bears brace for Suh:  http://www.nwherald.com/2011/10/07/bears-brace-for-suh/by01sr2/

Bears aim to halt Lions win streak:  http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x1038184755/Chicago-Bears-aim-to-halt-Detroit-Lions-win-streak

Bears - Lions preview - Even Lovie realizes importance of beating upstart Lions:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/8116221-419/bears-lions-preview-even-lovie-realizes-this-game-is-pivotal.html

Bears - Lions keys to the games:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/8129738-606/bears-lions-keys-to-the-game.html

Chicago Suntimes Staff predictions for the Lions-Bears game (3 out of 6 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/8129280-606/bears-lions-staff-predictions.html

Bears have given Cutler little to work with:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/8124969-606/bears-have-given-qb-jay-cutler-little-to-work-with.html

Safe to say it's a must win game for Bears:  http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/news/Safe-to-say-its-a-must-win-game-for-Bear?blockID=574894&feedID=626

Much on the line for Bears against Lions:  http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111009/sports/710099775/

All access pass - Bears at Lions (he predicts the Bears to win 30-28):  http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bears-huddle/2011/10/all-access-pass-chicago-bears-at-detroit-lions/

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions Preview, Prediction (He picks the Lions to win 30-20):  http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2011/10/chicago-bears-at-detroit-lions-monday-night-football-preview-and-prediction/

Week 5 Previews:

Lions-Bears Preview:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/SPORTS0101/110100360/1126/sports0101/Bears-Lions-preview

Chicago Bears Vs. Detroit Lions Preview - Megatron's chance at history, Suh and containing Forte:  http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2011/10/chicago-bears-vs-detroit-lions-preview.html

LionsGab Lion vs. Bears Preview (He picks the Lions to win):  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/10/09/lions-vs-bears-preview-3/

Week 6 Power Rankings:

Free Press Power Rankings (Lions ranked 6):  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/SPORTS01/110100392/Lions-No-6-NFL-power-rankings

Week 5 judgements (Lions are ranked 3):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15712296/week-5-judgements-theres-no-question-who-wins-teboworton-debate

Monday Morning QB (the Lions are ranked 4 in his fine fifteen):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/10/10/Week5/2.html

Video:

W2W4 - Bears Vs Lions:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7082117

Online OT - Monday Night Preview (Both pick the Lions to win):  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/online-ot?vid=5f056f08-3827-4d71-b570-1542b40792ef&from=foxsports/nfl/teams

Inside the huddle with Burleson:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/inside-the-huddle-with-nate-burleson%3A-10_9


Sunday with Stoney (they discuss the Lions starting at 2:07): http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/sundays-with-stoney%3A-10_9