Sunday 10-16-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Pressure on Stafford as Lions face tough 49ers defense:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111015/SPORTS0101/110150396/1126/Pressure-on-Matthew-Stafford-as-Lions-face-tough-49ers-defense

Free Press:

Shotgun formation an effective weapon for Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/SPORTS01/110160544/Shotgun-formation-an-effective-weapon-Lions

Lions opponents - meet the 49ers:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/SPORTS01/110160514/Lions-opponents-Meet-49ers

Lions hot topics for today's game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/SPORTS01/110160528/Lions-hot-topics-today-s-game

Three questions with Lions Don Muhlbach:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/SPORTS01/110160566/Three-questions-Lions-Don-Muhlbach

49ers won't rile up CJ with words, call him rare breed:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/SPORTS01/111016001/49ers-won-t-rile-up-Calvin-Johnson-words-call-him-rare-breed-

Top draft picks Stafford, Alex Smith face off today:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/SPORTS18/110160478/Ticker-Top-draft-picks-Matthew-Stafford-Alex-Smith-face-off-today

Rob Sims host Friday bonding sessions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/SPORTS01/110160568/Lions-vs-49ers-Rob-Sims-hosts-Friday-bonding-sessions

Oakland Press:

Lions depth keeps d-line fresh:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/16/sports/pro/doc4e99c16454074663383575.txt

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Suh - 49ers conservative attack helps Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/48564/suh-49ers-conservative-attack-helps-lions

Those early kickoffs for West Coast Teams:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32702/those-early-kickoffs-for-west-coast-teams

With Harbaugh, 49ers conquer alarm clocks:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/48482/with-harbaugh-49ers-conquer-alarm-clocks

Foxsports:

NFL week 6 countdown:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Week-6-NFL-Countdown-Preview-Philadelphia-Eagles-struggles-based-on-coaching-moves-101511

NFP:

NFL Sunday - Five things to watch:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Sunday-Five-things-to-watch-8651.html

PFT:

Best gets a shot at the team he hates:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/15/best-gets-a-shot-at-the-team-he-hates/

Lions Articles from Other Newspapers/Websites:

Lions fever has come with a cost:   http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_62baed57-f1e2-5821-b9e7-9dccdbcc9c77.html

49ers, Lions in unexpected position:   http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2011/10/15/20111015detroit-lions-san-francisco-49ers-nfl-focus.html

Niners vs. Lions - A rare relevant rivalry:   http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/16/niners-lions-a-rarely-relevant-rivalry/

The Packer way - T-Day collision course (He predicts the 49ers to win 24-21):   http://greenbayhub.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111016/GPG04/110160586/0/GPG020501/The-Packer-Way-Thanksgiving-Day-collision-course?odyssey=nav|head

Lions Vs. 49ers in unlikely NFC showdown:   http://www.telegram.com/article/20111016/NEWS/110169782/1009

Surprising 49ers look for a road win in Detroit:   http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20111016/COLUMNISTS01/310160046/Berghaus-49ers-look-road-win-Detroit?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|s

Lions turn around suggests NFL parity still lives:  http://www.goerie.com/article/20111016/SPORTS0509/310169912/John-Dudley%3A-Lions'-turnaround-suggests-NFL-parity-still-lives

Devries not surprised by perfect Lions:   http://qctimes.com/sports/college/big-10/iowa/ex-hawk-not-surprised-by-perfect-detroit/article_55e7d35a-f7a6-11e0-adf0-001cc4c03286.html

Lions sense that Detroit is ready to roar:   http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2011/10/15/lions-sense-that-detroit-is-ready-to-roar/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

How to counter the noise and CJ:   http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2011/10/15/49ers-lions-how-to-counter-the-noise-and-calvin-johnson/

CJ to give 49ers a daunting challenge:  http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2011/10/16/calvin-johnson-to-give-49ers-a-daunting-challenge/

Suh nearly peerless in toughness, talent:  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/15/SPJ11LI70V.DTL

Suh symbolizes Detroit's changing view of Lions:  http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/16/3983383/suh-symbolizes-detroits-changing.html

49ers scouting report vs. Lions:  http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/16/3983373/49ers-scouting-report-vs-detroit.html

49ers, Lions go from sorry to surprising:   http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_19122595

5 keys to 49ers NFC Final Preview:   http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2011/10/15/five-keys-to-49ers-nfc-final-preview-at-detroit/

Third CB key for 49ers against Lions:  http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/Third-CB-key-for-49ers-against-Lions?blockID=577940&feedID=8349

Fortuitous 49ers head to Motor City for showdown with undefeated Lions:  http://www.49ersgab.com/2011/10/15/fortuitous-49ers-head-to-motor-city-for-showdown-with-undefeated-lions/

Week 6 Predictions:

Free Press Staff Predictions (two pick the Lions to win, one picks the 49ers to win):  http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/SPORTS01/110160520/Albom-Rosenberg-Sharp-predict-Lions-49ers

Week 6 Previews:

Birkett's scouting report (he predicts the Lions to win 23-16):  http://www.freep.com/article/20111015/SPORTS01/111015030/Scouting-report-prediction-Lions-49ers

National Football Authority's Lions-49ers preview:  http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2011/10/san-francisco-49ers-vs-detroit-lions.html

LionsGab's Lions-49ers Preview:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/10/15/lions-vs-49ers-preview/

Lions - 49ers Preview from Patriot's paper (Lions are predicted to win 24-13):   http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/10/san_francisco_49ers_at_detroit.html

Video:

Foxsport's Det/SF Preview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=1182c614-2845-4104-a311-537eb01018c0&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery