Thursday 10-13-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Websites:

Official Lions Website:

Against Chicago, offense showed more of a two headed monster:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Against-Chicago-offense-showed-more-of-being-a-two-headed-monster/dfaf4847-8516-48bb-bf91-04d785a18e9d

What are the 49ers doing right?:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/What-are-the-San-Francisco-49ers-doing-right/f4c9053b-d976-475d-b365-4dcf02b85000

Lions want to force 49ers into passing the ball:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-want-to-force-the-49ers-into-passing-the-ball/7df5bd79-0def-471e-ae59-5b5b70f5452c

Suh - They elected not to go for the FG, that's really kind of a slap in the face to us:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/10/13/suh-they-elected-not-to-go-for-the-field-goal-thats-really-kind-of-a-slap-in-the-face-to-us/

Detroit News:

Erik Coleman out for season with ankle injury:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111013/SPORTS0101/110130431/1126/Lions-safety-Erik-Coleman-out-for-season-with-ankle-injury

Free Press:

Lions bring in Jon Finley as insurance for Tony Scheffler:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111013/SPORTS01/111013030/Lions-bring-Joe-Jon-Finley-insurance-Tony-Scheffler

Suh - Lions' short-yardage success a matter of pride:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111013/SPORTS01/111013051/Suh-Lions-short-yardage-success-matter-pride

Oakland Press:

Lions Stafford credits line with offensive success:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/13/sports/doc4e9765da3ab02229587918.txt

Lions notebook - Coleman put on IR; two deal with concussions:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/13/sports/doc4e976206c20b1837651074.txt

CBS Local Detroit:

The Lions' unsung hero:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/13/doug-karsch-the-lions-unsung-hero/

Scout:

Ford Field becoming opposition nightmare:  http://det.scout.com/2/1116976.html

Mane Line - Lions not worried about stats:  http://det.scout.com/2/1116969.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Trading winds - Deals that should get done before deadline (One of the trades mentioned is Burleson for Safety Brodney Pool):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8230fc44/article/trading-winds-deals-that-should-get-done-before-deadline

Playbook - Week 5 WRWW Mailbag (there's a couple questions on the Lions in there):  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/12/playbook-week-5-wrww-mailbag/

Lions letdown?  Niners pose big test for dominant Lions:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82312387/article/lions-letdown-niners-pose-big-test-for-dominant-detroit?module=HP11_cp

ESPN:

Flem file - Get the scoop on the Lions:  http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/page/fleming-111013/not-really-lying-use-flem-file-lions-cheat-sheet

Clayton's first and ten (he discusses first before his 10):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1stand10-11week6/biggest-nfl-games-week-6-john-clayton

Matchup - Lions offense vs. 49ers defense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post?id=48348

Foxsports:

Lions running game is key to success:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Detroit-Lions-San-Francisco-49ers-Dallas-Cowboys-101311

CBS:

Keep an eye on - week 6's finer points of analysis (for the Lions-49ers it's TEs):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32695893

SN:

Detroit Lions report - Up close and physical:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-13/detroit-lions-team-report-up-close-and-physical

PFT:

Burleson, Wright fined for socks:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/13/burleson-wright-fined-5000-for-socks/

Yahoo:

49ers o-line faces a huge test with Lions:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-49ers-improvingo-line

Articles from other newspapers/websites:

Detroit Lions start the season strong:  http://www.npr.org/2011/10/11/141246697/detroit-lions-start-the-season-strong?ft=1&f=1055

How the Lions learned to win:  http://marquettetribune.org/2011/10/13/sports/schmidt-how-the-lions-learned-how-to-win-ag1-ec2-td3/

Teams you would love to be right now (One of the teams is the Detroit Lions):  http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/twocents/content/teams-you-would-love-be-right-now

Tingling sensation - From the stands of Ford Field, watching my former teammate get knocked out of a game:  http://deadspin.com/5849445/tingling-sensations-watching-my-former-nfl-teammate-from-the-stands-at-ford-field

Lions face 49ers in battle of resurgent teams:  http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jsMZlrHNo6-kM7s5HFOMAbUlthCw?docId=CNG.8acbebc209542c59ddca978cb0ef82c1.891

Lions history justifies trifecta following:  http://hartfordinformer.com/2011/10/sports/lions-history-justifies-trifecta-following/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Suh's credo - If you're not protecting your QB, I'm going to continue hitting him:  http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2011/10/13/suhs-credo-if-youre-not-protecting-your-qb-im-going-to-continue-to-hit-him/

Suh - I'm going to continue hitting your QB:  http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2011/10/13/lions-suh-im-going-to-continue-to-hit-your-quarterback/

Another Suh article:   http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/Suh-Guard-me-or-Ill-continue-to-hit-your?blockID=576856&feedID=2800

Early thoughts on the Lions-49ers:  http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/Early-thoughts-on-49ers-Lions-?blockID=576110&feedID=2800

Ex-49ers coaching finalist has the Lions unbeaten:  http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/Ex-49ers-coaching-finalist-has-Lions-unb?blockID=576948&feedID=5884

49ers looking for ways to stop Lions WR Johnson:   http://www.examiner.com/san-francisco-49ers-in-san-francisco/49ers-looking-for-ways-to-stop-lions-wr-calvin-johnson

Week 6 Predictions:

Mike O'hara's week 6 picks - Legendary Joe Schmidt - Lions have put it all together (O'Hara pikcs the Lions to win 23-19):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111013/OPINION03/110130455/1126/SPORTS0101/Legendary-Joe-Schmidt--Lions-have-%E2%80%98put-it-all-together%E2%80%99

Peter King's week 6 picks (He picks the Lions to win 23-16):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/10/13/WEEK.6/index.html?sct=nfl_t12_a1

USA Today's week 6 picks (All 8 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-picks.htm

Saraceno's week 6 picks (he picks the Lions to win 27-23):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/10/saracenos-scoreboard-week-6-picks/1

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

PFT's week 6 picks (Florio picks the Lions to win 27-21, Rosenthal picks the 49ers to win 23-20):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/13/pfts-week-six-picks-2/

Week 6 Preview:

TSN's Lions VS. 49ers Preview:  http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3560

Week 6 Power Rankings:

RealGM's power rankings (Lions ranked 5):   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/24049/20111013/2011_nfl_power_rankings_after_week_5/

2012 Draft Articles:

Top Senior Prospects playing tonight:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/USCCal-Top-5-senior-prospects-playing-tonight.html

Kalil Vs. Cal DEs reason enough to watch tonight:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/32697398

SN's Mock Draft (Lions take OT Riley Reiff with the #28 pick):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-13/nfl-mock-draft-2012-andrew-luck-sweepstakes-could-involve-trade

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-13-11/e6fc2250-f919-4259-8954-ae12ccfaf0d7

Lions post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-10-13-11/cb70ee83-401a-4236-8681-e170df8bf490

Suh post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-10-13-11/a4d6f481-b9d9-4b2a-acab-c72778e86226

NFL's Lions Vs. 49ers Preview:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d823169c9/Week-6-49ers-vs-Lions-Preview

CBS' 49ers Vs. Lions Preview (Kirwan predicts the Lions to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos/__vFztc_2orzXnwlv8qniXpzb3TBVIC3/ers-vs-lions-preview

First Take debates the baddest dude in the NFL:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7095871

Mike and Mike on power rankings (they think the Lions should be ranked 3):  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7095389

Cosmic Schein - week 6 (He talks about the Lions at around 5:10 until about 5:45.  He says what we've all wanted to say to Millen.):  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/cosmic-schein?vid=0d1cace8-5eb0-4bda-9e41-cd689b6d79bd&from=foxsports/nfl/teams

Funny or die presents - Millenball:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Funny-or-Die-presents-Millenball?urn=nfl-wp9425

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-13-11/a594f0b3-3d86-42b6-9ad6-65ca19a265fc

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-10-13-11/6ea13840-f410-4e9a-8f3f-5f7b90d252e0

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Ndamukong-Suh-10-13-11/5312d060-8abe-42d5-b468-12ee83ae2431

Yahoo podcast (they discuss the Lions starting at 3:20 until 6:45):  http://media25.podbean.com/pb/0831a9e6667f2de738309c26d69b0718/4e97426d/blogs25/329295/uploads/GregCosell101211.mp3

Mike and Mike (John Gruden discusses the Lions in the first minute):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7091406