Sunday 10-23-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

In competitive NFC, Lions feel urgency Sunday vs. Falcons:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111022/OPINION03/110220388/1126/sports0101/In-competitive-NFC--Lions-feel-urgency-Sunday-vs.-Falcons

Free Press:

After first loss, expectations still high among Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111022/OPINION03/110220388/1126/sports0101/In-competitive-NFC--Lions-feel-urgency-Sunday-vs.-Falcons

It's loud and clear - Noisy Ford Field is a big help to the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/SPORTS01/110230514/It-s-loud-clear-Noisy-Ford-Field-big-help-Lions

Hot topics for today's game between the Lions and the Falcons:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/SPORTS01/110230498/Hot-topics-today-s-game-between-Lions-Falcons

Three questions with Cliff Avril:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/SPORTS01/110230526/Three-questions-Lions-defensive-end-Cliff-Avril-

Meet the Falcons:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/SPORTS01/110230484/Meet-Atlanta-Falcons

Oakland Press:

Lions similar to Falcons except in win loss column:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/23/sports/doc4ea304edac69d418985188.txt

5 things Lions must do to beat Falcons:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/10/5-things-lions-must-do-to-beat-falcons.html

Click on Detroit:

*Parking Lots scamming Lions, Tiger Fans:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/investigations/29552219/detail.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Dirty Laundry II - Penalty tracker (The Lions lead the NFC North in penalties):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33088/dirty-laundry-ii-penalty-tracker

Foxsports:

Week 7 Countdown:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-czar-week-7-countdown-oakland-now-carson-city-102211

SN:

Week 7 Storylines (#3 is on the Lions):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-22/week-7-story-lines-regardless-of-their-qb-raiders-look-to-sustain-division-domin

NFP:

NFP Sunday Blitz (Stafford is ranked the 4th best spread QB):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-3002.html

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

The Lions are building something real here:  http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-erskine-detroit-lions-20111023,0,5899524.column

Common sense should prevail in the NFL:  http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/common-sense-should-prevail-in-nfl-1273152.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Stafford, Johnson cornerstones of Lions' resurrection:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/johnson-stafford-cornerstones-of-1208015.html

QB corner - Matt Ryan discusses the Lions:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/qb-corner-matt-ryan-1207995.html

3 key matchups for Falcons-Lions:  http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2011/10/22/3-key-matchups-falcons-vs-lions/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_falcons_blog

Stat corner - Lions run defense:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/stat-corner-lions-run-1208049.html

Connections - No vacation for White, Houston:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/connections-no-vacation-for-1208050.html

On hot seat - Guards Garrett Reynolds, Justin Blalock:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/on-the-hot-seat-1208014.html

Falcons try to win consecutive games for the first time this season:  http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2011-10-22/falcons-try-win-consecutive-games-first-time-season

Former Georgia QB Stafford as Detroit Lions on in race for division title:  http://onlineathens.com/sports/college-sports/2011-10-23/former-georgia-qb-stafford-detroit-lions-race-division-title

Ovie's block - The Falcons are back:  http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/oct/22/ovies-block-falcons-are-back/

Week 7 Predictions:

Free Press Staff picks (2 out of 3 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/SPORTS01/110230490/Predictions-today-s-Lions-Falcons-game

CBS Detroit Local pro football pick'em show (2 out of 3 experts pick the Lions to win):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/pro-football-pickem-show/?utm_source=sports&utm_medium=dl&utm_campaign=football-pickem-show

NFL gameday pickem (3 out of 5 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.nfl.com/more/gamedaypickem?module=HP11_hot_topics

Week 7 Preview:

Birkett's scouting report, prediction (He picks the Lions to win 31-28):  http://www.freep.com/article/20111022/SPORTS01/111022022/Scouting-report-prediction-Lions-Falcons

LionsGab Lions-Falcons Preview (He predicts the Falcons to win):   http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/10/23/lions-vs-falcons-preview/

National Football Aurthority's Lions-Falcons Preview:  http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2011/10/atlanta-falcons-vs-detroit-lions.html

Lions-Falcons preview from PatriotsNews writer (he predicts the Lions to win 27-17):  http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/10/atlanta_falcons_at_detroit_lio.html

Miscellaneous:

The Raiders signed Rayner:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111023/SPORTS01/110230533/NFL-roundup-Ex-Lion-Dave-Rayner-joins-Raiders-Vikings-CB-Chris-Cook-arrested

Video:

Foxsports - Lions/Falcons Preview video:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=8a283e61-cce9-4eee-a6bb-d5837e8a3a2a&from=foxsports_en-us_videocentral