Sunday 10-23-11 Afternoon/Evening Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Stafford nicked up at the end of Lions 23-16 loss:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stafford-knicked-up-at-the-end-of-23-16-loss-to-Atlanta/fa360ca6-60da-497e-b1bc-88e1afa3dfb4

Defense struggles with typical strengths - tackles and penalties:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Defense-struggles-with-typical-strengths-tackling-and-penalties/df857879-4105-491c-8b64-346d17c158bf

Schwartz on 23-16 loss - We need to get back to being us:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-on-23-16-loss-to-Falcons-We-need-to-get-back-to-being-us/274a977b-84ad-4a18-ae5e-8e56524e3a74

Johnson's stand alone performance can't get Lions a win:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Johnsons-standalone-performances-cant-get-Detroit-a-win/851d37e7-340c-4463-af8d-5329d4a37703

Lions post game quotes:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Postgame-Quotes-10-23-11/b196ada4-1617-4eda-9f84-77823de38154

Falcons post game quotes:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Postgame-Quotes-10-23-11/1ba93a1f-5e81-4666-99a2-1dc8ee314530

Game notes - Lions vs. Falcons:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Game-Notes-Lions-vs-Falcons/61a84960-6101-4888-8349-58fa8490f396

Detroit News:

QB Stafford injures lower leg as Lions lose again:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111023/SPORTS0101/110230334/1126/sports0101/QB-Matthew-Stafford-injures-lower-leg-as-Lions-lose-again

Same old Lions creep back with second loss:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111023/OPINION03/110230342/1126/sports0101/Same-old-Lions-creep-back-with-loss

Lions pained by second loss:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111023/SPORTS0101/110230337/1126/sports0101/Lions-pained-by-second-straight-loss

Wounded Lions need to stop the bleeding:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111023/OPINION03/110230338/1126/sports0101/Wounded-Lions-need-to-stop-the-bleeding

Chris Houston has a back problem:   http://www.detnews.com/article/20111023/SPORTS0101/110230339/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Chris-Houston-has-a-back-problem

Bad penalties, missed tackles cost Lions:   http://www.detnews.com/article/20111023/SPORTS0101/110230343/1126/SPORTS0101/Bad-penalties--missed-tackles-cost-Lions

Free Press:

Atlanta 23 Detroit 16 - Lions stumble, drop second in a row:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/SPORTS01/111023022/Atlanta-23-Detroit-16-Lions-stumble-drop-2nd-row

What's happened to the old Lions QB Matt Stafford:   http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/COL08/111023028/Drew-Sharp-What-happened-old-Stafford-

Stafford says injured leg will be ok:   http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/SPORTS01/111023026/Lions-Matthew-Stafford-says-injured-leg-will-OK

Oakland Press:

Trick or treat, Lions dressed up Stafford as Joey Harrington in loss to Atlanta:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/23/sports/doc4ea4961aacdd0072471983.txt

Lions lose second straight at home, fall to 5-2:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/23/sports/doc4ea47930a3f72856877307.txt

Stafford and Lions offense can't find a rhythm or reason:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/23/sports/doc4ea4a1f93c38c819012654.txt

Lions notebook - CJ keeps setting records:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/23/sports/doc4ea4a7aca52c0843357625.txt

Caputo's thoughts after first quarter:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/10/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts after halftime:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/10/thoughts-at-halftime-lions-falcons.html

Caputo's thoughts after 3 quarters:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/10/thoughts-after-3-quarters-lions-falcons.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Defense takes the blame in loss:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/23/11/Defense-takes-blame-in-Lions-loss/landing_lions.html?blockID=588156&feedID=3862

Lions left limping after losing 23-16:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/23/11/Lions-lose-second-straight-fall-to-Falco/landing_lions.html?blockID=588078&feedID=3862

CBS Local Detroit:

Falcons 23 Lions 16:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/23/falcons-23-lions-16/

Lions Examiner:

Lions lose again, this time to Atlanta:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/lions-lose-again-this-time-to-the-atlanta-falcons

WXYZ 7:

Lions lose second in a row, fall to Falcons:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-lose-second-in-a-row%2C-fall-to-falcons

LionsGab:

Lions blow second straight game to fall to 5-2:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/10/23/lions-blow-2nd-straight-game-to-fall-to-5-2/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Lions QB Stafford limps off with apparent right leg injury:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82364792/article/lions-qb-stafford-limps-off-with-apparent-right-leg-injury?module=HP11_headline_stack

ESPN:

Wrapup Falcons 23 Lions 16:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33135/wrap-up-falcons-23-lions-16

NFC South blogger's wrapup of the Lions-Atl game:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/26618/wrap-up-falcons-23-lions-16

CBS:

Now in a two game slump, time for Lions to prove mettle:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15807114/now-in-a-twogame-slump-time-for-lions-to-prove-mettle

Casserly details memo from NFL on Schwartz-Harbaugh:   http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32875500

Did Suh taunt injured Ryan?:  http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/32902640

Harrison's tumor removed during surgery:   http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32873964

SI:

Everything you need to know week 7:   http://nfl.si.com/2011/10/23/everything-you-need-to-know-week-7/?sct=nfl_t11_a1

Foxsports:

Detroit Teammates keep Harrison in their thoughts:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Report-Lions-RB-Jerome-Harrison-has-brain-tumor-77698886

SN:

Week 7 Checkdown (The Lions are in the they got punched in the gut section):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-23/week-7-checkdown-jets-falcons-pass-midseason-gut-checks

Yahoo:

Falcons beat Lions 23-16 behind Ryan's 2 TDs:   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20111023008

Falcons rip Suh for taunting Matt Ryan after third quarter injury:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Falcons-rip-Suh-for-taunting-Matt-Ryan-after-thi?urn=nfl-wp10203

PFT:

Lions need more than Johnson, fall at home to Falcons:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/23/lions-need-more-than-megatron-fall-at-home-to-falcons/

Suh gets away with a post play shove (that was pretty dumb on Suh's part.  He's lucky that wasn't called.):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/23/suh-gets-away-with-a-post-play-shove/

TSN:

Falcons send Lions to second straight loss:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4445360

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Falcons hand Lions second straight loss:  http://www.turnto23.com/sports/29565097/detail.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Falcons punch out Lions, then rip Suh for taunting Ryan:  http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2011/10/23/falcons-punch-out-lions-then-rip-suh-for-taunting-ryan/

Falcons win with defense:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-win-with-defense-1208509.html

Falcons keep Stafford, Johnson under control:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-keep-stafford-johnson-1208507.html

Ryan's toughness impressive in win over Lions (Suh needs to keep his big mouth shut.  Taunting Ryan?  Pure stupidity on his part.):   http://www.foxsportssouth.com/10/23/11/Ryans-toughness-impressive-in-win-over-L/landing_falcons.html?blockID=588112&feedID=3796

Recap - Falcons at Detroit:  http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2011/10/recap-atl-det-11/

Silencing the roar:  http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2011/10/five-atl-det-11/

Rock-solid Ryan elevates Falcons over Lions; 23-16:  http://www.falconsgab.com/2011/10/23/rock-solid-ryan-elevates-falcons-over-lions-23-16/

Week 7 Grades:

Prisco's week 7 grades (Lions get a D+): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week7

Audio:

Schwartz press conference audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-23-11/01344bab-ff58-492e-9450-6fd18ce1a016