Monday 10-3-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Defense lit the spark for Lions 34-30 win at Dallas:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Defense-lit-the-spark-for-Lions-34-30-win-at-Dallas/bf611f8a-8028-45ba-8aab-fd4bcba1fd33

You can't keep a good team like the Lions down:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111003/OPINION03/110030358/1126/SPORTS0101/You-can-t-keep-a-good-team-like-the-Lions-down

CJ's second TD completes Lions rally:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111003/SPORTS0101/110030357/1126/SPORTS0101/Calvin-Johnson-s-second-touchdown-completes-Lions--record-rally

Lions notebook - CJ proves he's dominant:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111003/SPORTS0101/110030363/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions--Calvin-Johnson-proves-he%E2%80%99s-dominant

Carpenter's play gets noticed:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111003/SPORTS0101/110030361/1126/SPORTS0101/Bobby-Carpenter%E2%80%99s-play-gets-noticed

Carpenter's TD turned despair into optimism:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111003/OPINION03/110030362/1126/SPORTS0101/Bobby-Carpenter%E2%80%99s-TD-turned-despair-into-optimism

Four downs from Lions victory over Cowboys:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111003/SPORTS0101/110030360/1126/SPORTS0101/Four-downs-from-Lions--34-30-victory-over-Cowboys

Rub your eyes indeed, these Lions are 4-0:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/COL01/110030461/Mitch-Albom-Rub-your-eyes-indeed-these-Lions-4-0

Pushovers no more, Lions battle to end:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/COL08/110030465/Drew-Sharp-Pushovers-no-more-Lions-battle-end

Houston takes chance for Lions, delivers six pick:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030467/Chris-Houston-take-chance-Lions-delivers-pick-six

Carpenter comes up big against former team:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030423/Lions-Bobby-Carpenter-comes-up-big-against-former-team

3 questions with Drew Sharp:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030357/Three-Lions-questions-Drew-Sharp

Only Cowboys get the blues on this day:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030449/Lions-ticker-Only-Cowboys-get-blues-day

Lions hot topics from Sunday's game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030359/Lions-hot-topics-from-Sunday-s-win

Lions notes, quotes from win over Cowboys:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030447/Lions-notes-quotes-from-win-over-Cowboys

Overheard after Lions game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030355/Overheard-after-Lions-Cowboys-game

5 things we've learned about the Lions:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/10/5-things-weve-learned-about-4-0-lions.html

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

Lions report - Safety help may be needed:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-02/detroit-lions-team-report-safety-help-may-be-needed

Megatron comes out firing at critics (Also, one of the 10 things he loved was Stafford's first TD pass to CJ):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AnxyPw7bOgU1hPOQ.X_iWplDubYF?slug=jc-cole_winners_losers_lions_calvin_johnson_critic100211

Thoughts and Observations:

Peter King's Monday Morning QB (He discusses the Lions #1, Schwartz has one of his quotes of the week, Peter King ranks the Lions #4 in his fine fifteen, he didn't like Stafford's first quarter throw to CJ, and he picks JV for AL MVP):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/10/02/week.4/index.html

PFT's Monday 10 pack (#1, 6 and 7 are all on the Lions.  He says CJ is the best WR in the NFL.):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/03/week-four-monday-10-pack-2/

Clayton's last call (#1 is on CJ):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/notebook/_/page/lastcall1104/john-clayton-last-call

Week 4 checkdown (CJ is picked as 7 on 7 sleeper MVP):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-02/week-4-checkdown-thrill-is-gone-for-eagles-cowboy

Week 4 Judgements (#3 is on Rob Ryan's comment on CJ.  In the five things I like section - #3 and #4 is on the Lions.  He also ranks the Lions #3 in his top 5 teams):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15676905/week-4-judgements-grossman-far-from-sharp-yet-skins-still-31

Sorting the Sunday pile (#1 is on the Lions):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/22475988

Week 4 shorts and shells (CJ is discussed in the entertainers and icon section, and the Lions are discussed #6 in the takeaway section):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/03/shorts-and-shells-week-four

10 things to talk about from week 4 (#1 is that the Lions are for real):  http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/10/10_things_to_talk_about_from_w_1.html

Great balls of fire - hard to bank on Romo, Bills:  http://www.thestar.com/article/1063361--great-balls-of-fire-hard-to-bank-on-romo-bills

NFP Week 4 Sunday rewind (#1 is on Dal-Det):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Week-4-Sunday-rewind.html

Articles from opposing team's media:

Picked apart:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=C77D07D9-C6C4-A338-8705F8536FB9E07A

Can't blame Cowboy's o-line for loss to Lions:  http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/cant-blame-cowboys-offensive-l.html

Calvin Johnson lowers the boom:  http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7052452/calvin-johnson-silences-dallas-cowboys-late-touchdown-catches

Happy homecoming for Stafford:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684721/happy-homecoming-for-highland-parks-matthew-stafford

Stafford kept his cool, helps Lions rally in homecoming:  http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20111003-highland-park-s-matthew-stafford-keeps-his-cool-helps-lions-rally-in-homecoming.ece

Johnson makes Ryan eat his words:  http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/cowboys/article/Johnson-makes-Cowboys-Ryan-eat-his-words-2199562.php

Romo is friended - paradox needed:  http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/buck_harvey/article/Romo-is-friended-Paradox-in-place-2199677.php

Week 4 Gades:

Birkett's grades:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030372/Grading-Lions-win-over-Cowboys

BVO grades the Lions:  http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/x1461792452/Grading-the-Detroit-Lions-The-Huge-Shows-Brian-VanOchten

Week 4 Power Rankings:

Free Press Power Poll (Lions ranked 7):  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/110030454/NFL-power-poll

Video:

CJ post game video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Video-Calvin-Johnson-10-2-11/b33abbba-1569-4c62-9b16-f8d649ab0570

Bobby Carpenter post game video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Video-Bobby-Carpenter-10-2-11/421cd6a8-4b6e-4b7b-b1a3-3a86441101f1

Tulloch post game video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Video-Stephen-Tulloch-10-2-11/afa1fbc3-19e4-4880-9f4e-1587b52957ac

Online OT - Det/Dal:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/online-ot?vid=f1979bc5-469b-4a86-ac07-40fb9d69f445&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

Cowboys collapse to Lions:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7051659

Inside the huddle with Burleson:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/inside-the-huddle-with-nate-burleson-from-cowboys-stadium

Sundays with Stoney (He discusses the Lions starting at about 1:55):  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/sundays-with-stoney%3A-10_2