Saturday 10-1-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Schwartz blasts Lions special teams:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111001/SPORTS0101/110010329/1126/Jim-Schwartz-blasts-Lions-special-teams

Lions notebook - Durant is ruled out for Sunday's game:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111001/SPORTS0101/110010331/1126/Justin-Durant-is-ruled-out-for-Sunday

Lions not stressing about running attack:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111001/SPORTS01/110010423/Lions-not-stressing-about-run-attack

Lions OL has super expectations:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111001/SPORTS01/110010400/Lions-OL-has-Super-expectations

Transcript of Chat with Birkett:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110930/SPORTS01/110929050/Transcript-chat-Lions-writer-Dave-Birkett

Lions, Tigers could upset America's weekend:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/lions/29330377/detail.html

Even Hanson knows what a big sports weekend this is (there's a video at the bottom of the article):  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/09/30/jeff-riger-even-jason-hanson-knows-what-a-big-sports-weekend-this-is/

Are Cris Carter's comments motivating the Lions:  http://www.examiner.com/sports-media-in-detroit/are-cris-carter-s-comments-motivating-the-detroit-lions

Foxsports experts roundtable (they answer a question on Stafford and CJ):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/FOX-NFL-Sunday-Roundtable-Philadelphia-Eagles-Detroit-Lions-Dallas-Cowboys-Juan-Castillo-092911

Room at the top for everyone:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Room-at-the-top-for-everyone-48458224

Articles from opposing team's media:

Cowboys Vs. Lions - Cowboys/Lions much better than expected:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=BE5D52D3-B1F8-33CA-C986E21778EE75C9

In defense they must trust:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=BC4F245A-CB0C-721E-C8D0F91BA8941852

Suh leads daunting Lions d-line:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/rob_phillips.cfm?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&userid=e062d34a-fb8f-4a56-ba5a-fb802447d7f5&plckPostId=Blog%3ae062d34a-fb8f-4a56-ba5a-fb802447d7f5Post%3add029a8b-f073-4af0-8af6-4a48cc043579&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

Dallas Cowboys Vs. Detroit Lions - Playoff implications on the line for both teams:  http://www.examiner.com/dallas-cowboys-in-dallas/dallas-cowboys-vs-detroit-lions-playoff-implications-on-the-line-for-both-teams

Carpenter is expected to start for the Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684606/bobby-carpenter-expected-to-start-for-lions

Rob Ryan says Cowboys have two WRs better than CJ:  http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys/2011/09/rob-ryan-says-cowboys-have-two-receivers-better-than-lions-star-calvin-johnson.html

Ryan says he's not scared of the Lions:  http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Cowboys-Ryan-says-he-s-not-scared-of-Lions-2197728.php

FGs won't cut it this time:  http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Field-Goals-Wont-Cut-It-This-Time-130853773.html

Week 4 Previews:

Detroit News Lions-Cowboys Preview:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111001/SPORTS0101/110010309/1126/Lions-vs.-Cowboys-preview

Lions Vs. Cowboys (He thinks the Cowboys will win):  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/10/01/lions-vs-cowboys-preview-2/

Week 4 Predictions:

Mike O'Hara - Under further review, Lions will go 11-5 (He predicts the Lions to beat the Cowboys 23-13):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110930/OPINION03/109300436/1126/SPORTS0101/Upon-further-review--Lions-will-go-11-5----with-win-over-Cowboys

PFF's week 4 picks (4 out of 8 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/01/pff-staff-pickem-week-4/

Week 4 - What about the Lions, Bills:  http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Week+What+about+Lions+Bills/5487548/story.html

The unbeaten ... Who will remain? (He predicts the Cowboys to win 27-17):  http://www.sportspagemagazine.com/content/header/blogs/football-blog/the-unbeatenswho-will-remain.shtml?49081

Miscellaneous:

Mike Utley still gives thumbs up, 20 years after paralysis:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Mike-Utley-still-giving-thumbs-up-20-years-afte?urn=nfl-wp8345

Video:

Stafford homecoming:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/09000d5d822b57a0/Stafford-homecoming

Playbook - Lions Vs. Cowboys:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d822b4efb/Playbook-Lions-vs-Cowboys

Mike Florio and Peter King discuss the top 5 games to watch (They discuss the Lions from 2:05-3:05):  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/44737843#44737843

Madden - Cowboys fall to the red hot Lions:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7040945

Audio:

Herd and Herm Edwards discuss the Lions in the 1st minute (He picks the Cowboys to win):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7038561

Trico discusses the Lions on the Scott Van Pelt shot (at around the 3:20 mark until around 5:15):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7039466