Thursday 10-27-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Have opponent defenses figured out the Lions:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Have-opponent-defenses-figured-out-the-Lions/9e653650-293a-40c5-9f7e-7b4c31bf8fee

Lions TEs could play significant role in the passing game against Denver:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-tight-ends-could-play-significant-role-in-the-passing-game-against-Denver/756c3861-f3f7-49da-99a8-217a94d9d271

How will the Bronco's change at running back impact Sunday's game:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/How-will-the-Broncos-change-at-running-back-impact-Sundays-game/6659b434-a805-4c66-b785-0f78265aa076

Tebow's skill set is a double edge sword for the Detroit defense:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tebows-skill-set-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-the-Detroit-defense/e080ee51-c024-45a8-8a04-38fe0575a0ac

Detroit News:

Three game losing streak would linger with Lions in bye week:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111027/OPINION03/110270478/1126/sports0101/Three-game-losing-streak-would-linger-with-Lions-in-bye-week

Stafford practices with first team offense:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111027/SPORTS0101/110270450/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Matthew-Stafford-practices-with-first-team-offense

Free Press:

Stafford moves well again at practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111027/SPORTS01/111027023/Stafford-moves-well-again-practice

Oakland Press:

Lions Scheffler excited about return to Denver:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/27/sports/doc4ea9c6df05880215042773.txt

Tebow provides different challenges for Lions' defense:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/27/sports/doc4ea892c12df89296756840.txt

Lions notebook - Stafford looks sharp, on track to start Sunday:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/27/sports/doc4ea9b48800825243545947.txt

Foxsports Detroit:

No fine for Suh after face mask penalty:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/27/11/No-fine-for-Suh-after-face-mask-penalty/landing_lions.html?blockID=590714&feedID=3862

Detroit Scout:

Lions offense needs to be bigger than CJ:  http://det.scout.com/2/1121967.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

To make a playoff run, Lions need more third down runs:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82384872/article/to-make-a-playoff-run-lions-need-more-thirddown-runs

Stafford's outlook improving as Lions prep for Broncos:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82385953/article/staffords-outlook-improving-as-lions-prep-for-broncos

Lions plan to gauge Best's recovery following week 9 bye:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82386705/article/lions-plan-to-gauge-bests-recovery-following-week-9-bye

So much for a relaxing week off:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/27/data-points-so-much-for-a-relaxing-week-off/

ESPN:

Matthew Stafford on pretty good track:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33427/matthew-stafford-on-pretty-good-track

Dirty Laundry - Judgement in roughing calls:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33413/dirty-laundry-judgment-in-roughing-calls

Foxsports:

Is Suh due for some backlash:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Detroit-Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-Dallas-Cowboys-Philadelphia-Eagles-102711

CBS:

After Further Review (#3 is on Stafford and his inaccuracy when throwing off his back foot):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15865648/after-further-review-steelers-strength-is-now-their-speed

USA Today:

Lions imposing force takes flight:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/story/2011-10-27/Calvin-Johnson/50961076/1

Sapp on Lions-Falcons tiff - NFL has gotten sissified:  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/10/warren-sapp-on-falcons-lions-tiff-nfl-has-gotten-sissy-fied/1

SI:

The 2011 All Underachieving team (Suh made this team, also former Lion Mike Williams was picked as dishonorable mention for WRs):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/10/27/all.underachieving.team/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1

Yahoo:

The absurdly premature playoff picture (It has the Lions playing the Saints in the first round):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner;_ylt=AtyUeZfwQ.p_aRkQ3RtRGDpDubYF

PFF:

A look at some non first rounders (Titus' grade is a -5.8):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/27/a-look-at-some-non-first-rounders/

Lions Articles/Video from Opposing Team's Media:

Demaryius Thomas learned from his former teammate Calvin Johnson:  http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/thomas-learned-from-former-teammate/

Broncos vs. Lions series history:  http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-vs-lions-series-history/

Video - Denver DC Allen talks about CJ and Lions:  http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/videos/Week-8---Thursday-Allen/6443369b-84fe-49e1-b54a-627266bfe233

Week 8 Predictions:

Peter King's week 8 picks (he picks the Lions to win 20-16):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/10/27/week.8/index.html?sct=nfl_t12_a1

PFT's week 8 picks (both Florio and Rosenthal pick the Lions to win, 24-14 and 17-13):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/27/pfts-week-eight-picks/

Mike O'Hara's week 8 picks (He picks the Broncos to win 14-13):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111027/OPINION03/110270469/1126/sports0101/Sunday%E2%80%99s-main-event--Lions%E2%80%99-Ndamukong-Suh-vs.-Broncos%E2%80%99-Tim-Tebow

2012 Draft Articles:

SN's Mock Draft (The Lions pick CB Shaun Prater with the #23 pick):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-27/nfl-mock-draft-2012-andrew-luck-or-sam-bradford-for-rams

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-27-11/f14eb22a-7866-4e1b-b418-77063c1bf0bb

Scott Linehan post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-10-27-11/370457e4-404c-4656-9020-ed38dcbc81f3

Calvin Johnson locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Calvin-Johnson/fd58f115-e382-4cb9-b3ad-8306492fdecb

Titus Young locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Titus-Young/5015cdec-7768-4e01-82ec-37bb504c37e3

NFL Lions Vs. Broncos Preview:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-previews/09000d5d823867e6/Week-8-Lions-vs-Broncos-Preview

CBS Lions Vs. Broncos Preview (Kirwan picks the Lions to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl_previews/6pUlNdL_AJ_qIkr9ojI7knphnM8NVLVV

Countdown Daily Prediction - Det/Den (he predicts the Lions to win):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7157554

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-27-11/f2ce6792-38bc-4313-9288-064c70592ec2

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-10-27-11/190223a8-f3a5-4925-b585-12578eff4cf1

Mike and Mike (Billick discusses Suh and the trash talking and his rep):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7155108