Monday 9-3-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Cowboys - Lions see it again on NFL Network (Wednesday at 7):  http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/cowboys-lions-see-it-again-on.html

Unemotional football is helping the Lions win:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Unemotional-football-is-helping-the-Lions-win/cc8138a8-f7b5-45cd-84ec-e6bc0915f50b

Schwartz - Mike was definitely on our minds yesterday:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Mike-was-definitely-on-our-minds-yesterday/ecf3140e-89bd-4733-a54c-8dc07c3ad8da

Schwartz has earned a new deal, but there's no rush:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111003/OPINION03/110030419/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Jim-Schwartz-has-earned-new-deal--but-there%E2%80%99s-no-rush

Schwartz isn't satisified with record - We have work to do:  http://detnews.com/article/20111003/SPORTS0101/110030434/1126/Jim-Schwartz-isn%E2%80%99t-satisfied-with-Lions%E2%80%99-record--%E2%80%98We-have-work-to-do%E2%80%99

Hottest NFL ticket next week - Bears at Lions:  http://detnews.com/article/20111003/SPORTS0101/110030431/1126/

Schwartz tempering Lions playoff talk:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS01/111003055/Jim-Schwartz-tempering-Lions-playoff-talk

After buildind solid foundation, wins are starting to come for the Lions:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/03/sports/doc4e8a2ee8ac644379379939.txt

Lions notebook - Cris Carter rethinks; Davis itching to play:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/03/sports/doc4e8a35153d3f9077524467.txt

Lions a TV hit:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/03/11/Lions-a-TV-hit/landing_lions.html?blockID=574058&feedID=3701

In the end, the biggest win in Raiola's career only lasted 6 days:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/03/eric-thomas-in-the-end-the-biggest-win-in-raiola%E2%80%99s-career-only-lasted-6-days/

Great time of year for sports:  http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111003/TREECELOCCOL/710039989/-1/COLUMNISTS

Lions rebuild team, psyche in 4-0 start:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/04/sports/football/lions-rebuild-team-psyche-in-4-0-start.html

A tale of two cities:  http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/a-tale-of-two-cities-talking/

How far will the Lions go this season?:  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/10/nfl-how-far-will-the-detroit-lions-go-this-season.html

Three cups deep - Lions supremo victory blend:  http://det.scout.com/2/1113340.html

Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions demand respect:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-demand-respect/2011/10/03/gIQAltE9HL_blog.html

Carter crowns Johnson king of receivers:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/03/11/Carter-crowns-Johnson-king-of-receivers/landing_lions.html?blockID=573914&feedID=3862

Carter finally back tracks from elite diss of Lions WR Johnson:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822cb7cb/article/carter-finally-backtracks-from-elite-diss-of-lions-wr-johnson

CJ makes history and a fool of Rob Ryan:  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/10/calvin-johnson-makes-history-and-a-fool-of-cowboys-coordinator.html

Did the Lions win or did the Cowboys lose:  http://www.examiner.com/sports-media-in-detroit/did-the-detroit-lions-win-or-did-the-dallas-cowboys-lose

Lombardi's week 4 notes (in the things I hated section was Rob Ryan's comment on CJ):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822cbfea/article/frustration-sets-in-as-eagles-problems-mount-week-4-notes

Numbers say Lions are playoff bound:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/03/data-points-numbers-say-lions-are-playoff-bound/

Readers say Lions are best of 2011 surprise teams:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/03/readers-say-lions-are-best-of-2011-surprise-teams

Freeman's Daily shoutout (Revenge of the Turds):  http://mike-freeman.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/6264363

Free head exam - Detroit Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32095/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-19

NFC North QBR update (Stafford is ranked 20th in passing rating and 16th in QBR):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32106/nfc-north-qbr-update-week-4

Week 4 Between the Tackles (The Lions are discussed in the instant replay section):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/tackles-11week4/the-philadelphia-eagles-great-paper-mean-anything-right-now

Power Rankings - Detroit Bliss edition:  http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7054614/page-2-power-rankings-detroit-bliss-edition

USA Today Best and Worst (Two are on the Lions - CJ2TD and Comeback Cats):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/10/nfl-best-and-worst-aaron-rodgers-continues-rockin-in-green-bay/1

NFC Division re-sets (He still thinks GB will win the division, but he discusses the Lions.):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-03/nfc-division-re-sets-49ers-golden-with-harbaugh

Articles from opposing team's media:

Sean Lee talks about CJ jump ball TD, says play needs to be made:  http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys/2011/10/sean-lee-talks-about-calvin-johnson-jump-ball-td-says-play-needs-to-be-made.html

Lions backup bowls over Tyron Smith for key sack:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684745/lions-backup-bowls-over-tyron-smith-for-key-sack

Schwartz curses at Dez Bryant, points out that he didn't have a catch in the second half:  http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/lions-jim-schwartz-curses-at-d.html

Burned by Smith, not Bears get Johnson:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4672509/burned-by-smith-now-bears-get-johnson

Lovie not happy with defensive showing:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4672514/lovie-not-happy-with-defensive-showing

High powered Lions loom for Bears beleaguered defense:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-highpowered-lions-loom-for-bears-beleaguered-defense-20111003,0,2841016.story

Defensive flaws correctable:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1004-bears-defense-chicago--20111004,0,2039394.story

2012 Draft Articles:

College stock watch:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822cd403/article/college-stock-watch-pair-of-lsu-corners-building-buzz-with-play

Top prospects cement their draft status in college football's week 5:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tony_pauline/10/03/week.5.risers/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a2

Video:

Schwartz press conference video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Press-Conference-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-3-11/1104a8e7-9992-463c-b76d-e8d61d3c1a7c

Louis Delmas locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Louis-Delmas-10-3-11/b14a26cb-fe72-489e-91a4-038dc05cce9f

Dancing in Detroit:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Dancing-in-Detroit/6f845a40-5fe8-4ab5-bf6f-4e65aa46658e

Cardiac cats strike again:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d822cd2c3/Cardiac-cats-strike-again

After party - Matt Stafford:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=4bf59f89-73d8-4ef6-a121-8956a758faee&from=foxsports_en-us_videocentral

Looking back at the Lions comeback (they discuss the Lions starting at 1:25 until about 2:55):  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22825103/vp/44752276#44752276

The Ticket's tribute Schwartz's fist pump:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/03/97-1-the-tickets-tribute-to-jim-schwartz-victory-fist-pump/

Countdown Daily - Lions rise, Cowboys fall:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7056064

Audio:

Schwartz post game audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Game-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-02-11/9be482e6-e067-4ec9-9970-07350862e5f4

Schwartz press conference audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-03-11/e6bdd13f-c066-43d2-b9b2-3c558584c6bf

Tulloch on sirius radio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Tulloch-on-Sirius-Radio/943a6ac6-6c42-4594-935a-bb6cbdf38923

Bobby Carpenter on the herd:  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7054577

Burleson on Doug Gottlieb show:  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7056085

Tirico on the Scott Van Pelt show (he discusses the Lions at around 3:20 until 5:10):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7039466

Forte on Scott Van Pelt show (he discusses the Lions at around 3:15 until 3:45):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7055193