Saturday 10-15-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Harbaugh's 49ers have Bo Schembechler influence:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111015/SPORTS0101/110150326/1126/sports0101/Jim-Harbaugh%E2%80%99s-49ers-have-Bo-Schembechler-influence

Lions notebook - Titus Young wants to contribute more:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111015/SPORTS0101/110150325/1126/sports0101/Lions-rookie-receiver-Titus-Young-wants-to-contribute-more

Free Press:

Lions GM effort invaluable:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111015/SPORTS01/111014070/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Lions-GM-s-effort-invaluable

Titus Young adapting to larger role:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111015/SPORTS01/110150417/Lions-rookie-Titus-Young-adapting-larger-role

Hanson on getting a vote for the meanest player:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111015/SPORTS18/110150465/Ticker-Lions-Jason-Hanson-meanest-player-NFL-

49ers RB Gore grounds up Lions turf:   http://www.freep.com/article/20111015/SPORTS01/110150347/49ers-RB-Gore-grounds-up-Lions-turf

Oakland Press:

Durant, Scheffler out for Sunday vs. 49ers:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/10/durant-scheffler-fuller-out-for-sunday.html

Detroit Examiner:

Lions-49ers Q and As:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/detroit-lions-san-francisco-49ers-q-a

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

The 49ers and defending CJ:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post?id=48508

Profootball Weekly:

Best's versatility a strength in Lions attack:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/15/bests-versatility-a-strength-in-lions-attack

Lions Articles from other Newspapers/Websites:

Game of the week - unbeaten Lions host 1 loss 49ers:   http://washingtonexaminer.com/sports/nfl/2011/10/game-week-unbeaten-lions-host-1-loss-49ers

Accuscore playoff percent chances and division winning chances:   http://accuscore.com/analysis/nfl-betting-analysis/2011-nfl-playoff-shifts-week-5?ref=rec

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

49ers view Lions' Johnson as a rare breed:   http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/15/3981396/49ers-view-lions-johnson-as-a.html

Best back on his fast feet with Lions:  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/15/SPNJ1LHR34.DTL

49ers play on big stage against Lions:  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/15/SPNJ1LHR2P.DTL

As Frank Gore goes, so go Niners on offense:   http://sfo.scout.com/2/1117614.html

Week 6 Previews:

Detroit News Lions-49ers Preview:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111015/SPORTS0101/110150315/1126/sports0101/Sunday-preview--49ers-(4-1)-at-Lions-(5-0)

Week 6 Predictions:

PFF week 6 picks (6 out of 8 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/15/pff-staff-pickem-week-6/

Video:

Playbook - Lions vs. 49ers:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8231f3a7/Playbook-49ers-vs-Lions

Best week 6 matchup (Mariucci talks about the Lions starting at about 1:25.  He thinks the Lions have the advantage.):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8231f3a7/Playbook-49ers-vs-Lions

NFL stock report (Mariucci talks about the Lions starting at 0:35 until about 1:10):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d82320ce6/NFL-stock-report