Monday 10-24-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Schwartz says Stafford day to day with ankle injury:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-says-Stafford-day-to-day-with-an-ankle-injury/534f7ba3-840c-4ea3-bb7f-a4f29dffeb6f

Avril responds to accusations by Falcons' players, AJC columnist:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Avril-responds-to-accustations-by-Falcons-players-AJC-columnist/cf16f262-dabd-4654-84e5-d0cd87ca95cf

Suh vehemently refutes rumors thrown by White, McClure:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/10/24/suh-vehemently-refutes-rumors-thrown-by-white-mcclure/

Detroit News:

Lions hit potholes on road to playoffs:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111024/OPINION03/110240384/1126/sports0101/Lions-hit-potholes-on-road-to-the-playoffs

Stafford gets good news on ankle:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111024/SPORTS0101/110240397/1126/sports0101/Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford-gets-good-news-on-ankle

Suh has heard enough on dirty play:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111024/SPORTS0101/110240382/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Ndamukong-Suh-has-heard-enough-on-%E2%80%98dirty%E2%80%99-play

Ronnie Brown was looking forward to opportunity with Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111024/SPORTS0101/110240399/1126/sports0101/Ronnie-Brown-was-looking-forward-to-opportunity-with-Lions

Free Press:

Schwartz - Stafford is day to day:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111024/SPORTS01/111024045/Lions-Schwartz-Stafford-day-day-

Suh defends himself against taunting accusation, calls Falcons dirty:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111024/SPORTS01/111024049/Suh-defends-himself-against-taunting-accusation-calls-Falcons-dirty

Is Suh dirty?  Web abuzz with debate:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111024/SPORTS01/111024030/Is-Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-dirty-Web-abuzz-debate

Just throw Calvin Johnson the darn ball:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111024/SPORTS18/111024056/Reader-column-Just-throw-Calvin-Johnson-darn-ball-?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|p

Oakland Press:

Agitated Suh goes off on Falcons for accusations against Lions:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/24/sports/doc4ea5ce947c367161553596.txt

Lions notebook - Stafford day to day:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/24/sports/doc4ea5d2e263c75164469789.txt

5 things we learned from Lions loss to Falcons:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/10/5-things-we-learned-from-lions-loss-to.html

On Stafford's injury:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-matthew-staffords-injury.html

Foxsports Detroit:

It's karma, Suh says of Ryan's injury:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/24/11/Its-karma-Suh-says-of-Ryans-injury/landing_lions.html?blockID=588730&feedID=3862

Click on Detroit:

Lions looked flat in 2nd straight loss:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/lions/29570995/detail.html

Detroit Scout:

Panice and alarm in Detroit?  Not so fast:  http://det.scout.com/2/1120800.html

Lions Article from National Sports Website:

NFL:

Lions hope ailing Stafford can practice on Wednesday:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8236ff9c/article/lions-hope-againailing-qb-stafford-can-practice-wednesday

Problem time in Motown?  Lions must end their two game skid:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8236de42/article/problem-time-in-motown-lions-must-end-their-twogame-skid

Data points - harder to reach 300:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/24/data-points-harder-to-reach-300/

ESPN:

Free head exam - Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33248/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-24

Did Shaq Suh strike again:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33219/did-shaq-suh-strike-again

Suh - Ryan's injury was karma for Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33263/suh-ryan-injury-was-karma-for-falcons

NFC North QBR update - week 7 (Stafford's is 18.6 and he's ranked 21):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33212/nfc-north-qbr-update-week-7

Lions fire back at Falcons:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/26683/lions-fire-back-at-falcons

Foxsports:

Dirty little secret about Suh, Lions:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions-dirty-little-secret-jason-whitlock-102411

CBS:

Monday Musings (Prisco discusses Suh in there):  http://peteprisco.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/6315047

Were the Lions really taunting Ryan:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32913989

CBS blogger Will Bronson on Suh's comments:  http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32919250

SI:

Peter King's Monday Morning QB (A little late.  He ranks the Lions 9 in his fine fifteen.  He also discusses the Lions and Suh on the last page):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/10/24/Week7/2.html

Yahoo:

Suh - Ryan's brief injury was karma for Falcons:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-taunting

Michael Silver's Morning Rush (there's a paragraph near the bottom on Suh and the Lions):   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Atz3QyNcVIILBn1NwhTvGbFDubYF?slug=ms-silver_morning_rush_carson_palmer_qb_play_102411

Adventures in officiating - What is roughing the passer anyways (KVB's penalty is discussed in here):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Adventures-in-Officiating-What-is-roughing-the-?urn=nfl-wp10295

USA Today:

NFL Best and Worst (There's a couple on the Lions.  Staff infection and worst TD spike):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/10/nfl-best-and-worst-super-bowl-rematches-not-so-tasty/1

PFF:

Re-focused - Falcons at Lions, week 7:   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/24/re-focused-falcons-lions-week-7/

PFT:

Stafford is in a boot with an ankle sprain (It mentions that he's getting a second opinion):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/stafford-is-in-a-boot-with-an-ankle-sprain/

Suh - Do I need Rodney White's respect?  No:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/ndamukong-suh-do-i-need-rodney-whites-respect-no/

Roddy White responds to Suh:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/roddy-white-responds-to-suh/

RealGM:

Ridson's $.10 ($.02 is on the Lions):   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/24223/20111024/risdons_$10_after_week_7/

National Football Authority:

Stafford needs to be more accurate, even under duress:  http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2011/10/detroit-lions-qb-matthew-stafford-needs.html

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Lions embarrassed after second straight loss:  http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Lions+embarrassed+after+second+straight+home+loss/5599319/story.html

Missed opportunities on all three facets of the game hurt the Lions in their second loss:  http://wkhm.com/Missed-opportunities-on-all-three-facets-of-the-ga/11276595

Ron Burke's NFL Week 7 observations (He comments on the Lions):  http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/eagles-talk/post/Ron-Burkes-NFL-Week-7-Observations?blockID=582164&feedID=704

2012 Draft Articles:

Midseason top 50 draft board:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/10/24/top.50/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a3

Video:

Schwartz press conference video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Press-Conference-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-24-11/1b49241f-4ddc-4aad-a02c-63d188ea6e3c

Tulloch locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Stephen-Tulloch/38efab64-8b1a-4290-9d1d-a05909d6f0b0

Suh locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Ndamukong-Suh/05a340d3-6403-40e2-826d-4bb206ac2797

Has the bubble burst in Detroit:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/has-the-bubble-burst-in-detroit/

Audio:

Schwartz press conference audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-24-11/12ad96bf-6ced-461e-8618-3a7ca6f269b5

Scott Van Pelt Show (Antonion Pierce discusses Suh starting at around 4:19 until 5:10.  He likes the Lions trash talking.):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7144779