Thursday 10-6-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Lions front seven will be prepared to stop Chicago's running game:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-front-seven-will-be-prepared-to-stop-Chicagos-running-game/e4c56e0e-9f00-4329-a4b9-5687b16f9e46

Fairley participates in practice, feels he's making good progress:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Fairley-participates-in-practice-feels-hes-making-good-progress/bb811c49-fd93-4af0-8322-2b144abbe730

Suh - You just get your job done and come out as winners:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/10/06/suh-you-just-get-your-job-done-and-come-out-as-winners/

After a little help with pads, Fairley finally gets to hit:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111006/SPORTS0101/110060447/1126/sports0101/After-a-little-help-with-pads--Lions%E2%80%99-Nick-Fairley-finally-gets-to-hit

Don't blame KVB:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2982

Need to vent:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2983

Will Fairley play on Monday?  ESPN says yes, Lions aren't sure:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111006/SPORTS01/111006045/Will-Nick-Fairley-play-Monday-ESPN-says-yes-Lions-aren-t-sure

Durant returns to practice, should play Monday:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111006/SPORTS01/111006034/1048/sports

Lions d-line disappointed in sack totals so far:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/06/sports/doc4e8e2da5431fd348134403.txt

Lions notebook - Fuller a quick fit at Safety; Fairley takes another step in the right direction:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/06/sports/doc4e8e21cd51d61405333530.txt

LB becomes strength of Lions:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/06/11/Linebackers-become-strength-for-Lions/landing_lions.html?blockID=576352&feedID=3862

CJ - In single coverage, it's automatically coming to me:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/06/calvin-johnson-in-single-coverage-its-automatically-coming-to-me/

Talent takes backseat to desire in Lions return to respectability:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822e26fb/article/talent-takes-backseat-to-desire-in-lions-return-to-respectability

Fairley set to play on Monday:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822e1bbb/article/lions-rookie-fairley-reportedly-set-to-play-on-monday

MNF in Detroit - Context of Bears defense:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32259/mnf-in-detroit-context-for-bears-defense

Clayton's first and ten (#5 is on the Lions):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1stand10-11week5/

Lions take a look at a bunch of o-lineman:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Lions-take-a-look-at-a-bunch-of-offensive-linemen.html

Articles/Videos from opposing team's media:

Suh said he plans to hit Cutler as much as possible:  http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7067907/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-said-plans-hit-chicago-bears-jay-cutler-much-possible

Tice ponders OL plan vs. Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4672583/tice-ponders-ol-plan-vs-lions

Louis, Cutler not intimidated by Lions Suh:  http://www.csnchicago.com/10/06/11/Louis-Cutler-not-intimidated-by-Lions-Su/landing_insider_mullin_loud3r.html?blockID=573368&feedID=661

A boy named Suh:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Ndamukong-Suh-wants-to-hurt-Jay-cutler.html

Know your enenmy - The Detroit Lions:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Know-Your-Enemy-The-Detroit-Lions-131276974.html

Key Matchups - Bears Vs. Lions:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Key-Matchups-Bears-vs-Lions1-131151268.html

Are Lions that good:  http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/6364

GB more likely to remain unbeaten after week 5 than the Lions:  http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20111006/APC02/110060571/Jim-Olski-column-Packers-more-likely-win

Detroit more likely to remain unbeaten after week 5 than the Packers:  http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20111006/APC02/110060570/Tim-Froberg-column-Lions-more-likely-win?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|APC-Sports

Video - Bears great Dan Hamptom talks up the Lions defense:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/grizzly-detail/Dan-Hampton-Tees-Up-the-Lions/131283064

Week 5 Predictions:

Yahoo's experts week 5 picks (3 out of 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks;_ylt=AsA82vshVwJX09Hjk14K98tDubYF

Peter Kings Week 5 picks (He picks the Lions to win 23-17):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/10/06/week.5/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1

RealGM's week 5 picks (He picks the Lions to win 31-13):  http://football.realgm.com/src_hangtime/60/20111006/football_meteorology_for_week_5/

TSN's week 5 picks (He picks the Lions to win 30-20):  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/scrimmage.htm

PFT's week 5 picks (Both Florio and Rosenthal pick the Lions to win 41-13 and 31-24):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/06/pfts-week-five-picks-2/

Saraceno's week 5 picks (He has the Lions winning 35-21):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/10/saracenos-scoreboard-week-5-picks/1

USA Today Staff's week 5 picks (All 8 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-picks.htm

Video:

Tulloch locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Stephen-Tulloch-10-6-11/422ae4f2-b691-4e49-9526-30eaf2bd369a

Suh post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-10-06-11/335c7f64-f432-42ee-bb6f-46ffa09718df

Schwartz post practice:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-06-11/5080793b-5429-41bd-8156-f04e49cb22a6

CBS Preview Video (Kirwan picks the Lions to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos/PpiscJ8KiMgnwjbDPnD41EiLPH7zE_pW/bears-vs-lions-preview

Countdown Daily Prediction - Lions Vs. Bears:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7068306

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-06-11/d82f7f92-0704-4b48-90eb-83836e21af92

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Ndamukong-Suh-10-06-11/0dcd3a14-2a94-4a6a-a628-c92218e95da9

Fairley doesn't know if he'll play Monday:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/06/nick-fairley-doesnt-know-if-hell-play-monday/