Tuesday 10-11-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Best had a career day in Lions win over Bears:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Best-has-a-career-day-in-Lions-win-over-Bears/6a76ed52-403c-4123-9949-4037431e5d07

Lions take a 24-13 primetime win over the Bears:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-take-a-24-13-primetime-win-over-Bears-to-improve-to-5-0/7c7eb409-0de3-40eb-be49-1df6de6b0091

The wait is over for DT Nick Fairley:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/The-wait-is-over-for-rookie-DT-Nick-Fairley/46d8e047-8bb2-4728-a397-1fb799d98a01

Lions fans truly the 12th man in Detroit's 24-13 win:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-fans-truly-the-12th-man-in-Detroits-24-13-win/ed671922-585e-4fd4-93d0-25b07b4b59da

Game notes - Lions vs. Bears:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Game-Notes-Lions-vs-Bears/88faf516-69d4-47e0-b598-7df142882f89

Lions shine on prime-time stage:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/OPINION03/110110378/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-shine-on-prime-time-stage--run-record-to-5-0

Best helps the Lions get the better of Bears:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/SPORTS0101/110110338/1126/SPORTS0101/Jahvid-Best-helps-Lions-get-better-of-Bears

Best's historic TD run lifts Lions on magic night:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/OPINION03/110110387/1126/SPORTS0101/Jahvid-Best%E2%80%99s-historic-TD-run-lifts-Lions-on-magic-night

Lions should be proud, and the fans did their part:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/OPINION03/110110346/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-should-be-proud--and-fans-did-their-part

Lions notebook - Fairley finally makes debut:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/SPORTS0101/110110348/1126/SPORTS0101/Rookie-DT-Nick-Fairley-finally-makes-debut

Best breaks free for big game for Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/SPORTS0101/110110390/1126/SPORTS0101/Jahvid-Best-breaks-free-for-big-game-for-Lions

Four downs - Lively crowd gives Lions boost:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/SPORTS0101/110110388/1126/SPORTS0101/Four-Downs--Lively-crowd-gives-Lions-boost

Barry Sanders is excited about Lions again:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/SPORTS0101/110110349/1126/SPORTS0101/Barry-Sanders-is-excited-about-Lions-again

Ex players like these Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/SPORTS0101/110110350/1126/SPORTS0101/Ex-players-like-these-Lions

Lions hater finally embraces home team:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/OPINION03/110110335/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-hater-finally-embraces-home-team

Fans catch Monday Night fever:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/METRO/110110375/1126/SPORTS0101/Fans-catch-Monday-night-fever

Detroit, Chicago zoos in friendly bet:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111011/METRO/110110374/1126/SPORTS0101/Detroit--Chicago-zoos-in-friendly-bet

Lions impressive in win:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=3000

Mitch Albom - A new night, a new team, a whole new feeling:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111011/COL01/110110489/Mitch-Albom-new-night-new-team-whole-new-feeling

Detroit 24 Chicago 13 - Prime time is Lions time:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111010/SPORTS01/111010061/Detroit-24-Chicago-13-Prime-time-Lions-time

Lions notes and quotes from win over Bears:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111011/SPORTS01/110110482/Lions-notes-quotes-from-Monday-night-s-win-over-Bears

Three questions with Birkett:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111011/SPORTS01/110110476/Three-questions-Free-Press-sports-writer-Dave-Birkett

MNF - Lights, camera, action in Motown:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111011/SPORTS01/110110464/MNF-Lights-camera-action-Motown-

Lions embrace past and present on Monday night:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111011/SPORTS01/110110445/Lions-embrace-past-present-Monday-night

Barry Sanders opens the big show:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111011/SPORTS01/110110474/Steve-Schrader-Barry-Sanders-opens-big-show

A city, a state grinning from ear to ear after Detroit Lions destroy the Chicago Bears:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/11/sports/doc4e93be168edab925025834.txt

Lions light up Monday night football with win, 5-0 start:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/11/sports/doc4e93c0c51eeb5586280117.txt

Lions notebook - Fairley finally makes his debut:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/11/sports/doc4e93d66f379e0609839217.txt

Surging to a 5-0 start, Lions are starting to roar:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/10/11/Surging-to-a-5-0-start-Lions-are-startin/landing_lions.html?blockID=579336&feedID=3862

Blog recap - Lions trump Bears on Monday Night:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/live-blog%3A-monday-night-football-lions-vs.-bears-updates

Lions share strange pregame rituals:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-share-strange-pregame-rituals-and-superstitions

Behind the scenes with ESPN crew:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/behind-the-scenes-with-espn-crew

Count kid rock among fans on the Jim Schwartz bandwagon:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/11/count-kid-rock-among-fans-on-the-jim-schwartz-bandwagon/

Lions, Tigers put Detroit in the national spotlight for being on the road to a come back:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/lions,-tigers-put-detroit-in-the-national-spotlight-for-being-on-the-road-to-a-come-back

Nation got to see what it's been missing:  http://www.toledoblade.com/DaveHackenberg/2011/10/11/Nation-got-to-see-what-it-s-been-missing.html

Lions conjuring up hope:  http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Lions+conjuring+hope/5529114/story.html

Lions 5-0 for first time since 1956:  http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Duff+Lions+first+time+since+1956/5529424/story.html

Unbeaten Lions restore the roar:  http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Unbeaten+Lions+restore+roar/5530329/story.html

Improved Lions restore the roar:  http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Improved+Lions+restore+roar/5530324/story.html

Ford Field fans give Lions jolt:  http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Ford+Field+fans+give+Lions+jolt/5530323/story.html

Lions fans ready, at last, to roar:  http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Lions+fans+ready+last+roar/5530280/story.html

Best start:  http://det.scout.com/2/1116025.html

Best led Lions stay unbeaten; beat Bears 24-13:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/10/11/best-led-lions-stay-unbeaten-beat-bears-24-13/

Lions win on return to Monday night:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/detroit-lions-win-on-return-to-monday-night-football

The Lions great equalizers:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32499/the-lions-great-equalizers

Bears - No excuses for 9 false starts:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/46368/bears-no-excuses-for-nine-false-starts

Rapid Reactions - Lions 24 Bears 13:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32480/rapid-reaction-lions-24-bears-13

On Peppers and Calvin Johnson:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32472/on-julius-peppers-and-calvin-johnson

Now do you believe in Detroit:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Now-do-you-believe-in-the-Detroit-Lions.html

Detroit's becoming NFL's most hostile locale:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=dw-wetzel_detroit_lions_ford_field_bears_mnf101011

Lions making all kinds of noise:  http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5881996/32659318

Lions young, loaded for strong run for many years to come:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15717436/young-lions-loaded-for-strong-run-for-many-years-to-come

Raised expectations no problem for Lions:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/10/11/raised-expectations-no-problem-for-lions/?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Sanders hears Barry! Barry! chants:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/10/10/detroit.lions.barry.sanders.ap/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a2

Surprising Lions keep pace with Packers:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-stay-unbeaten-with-victory-over-chicago-bears-101011

Bears blow chances in 24-13 loss:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Cutler-takes-beating-Bears-lose-to-Saints-3013-68240932

Lions report - Good start for Fairley:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-11/detroit-lions-team-report-good-start-for-fairley

The team once went 0-16 has arrived:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-11/the-team-that-once-went-0-16-has-arrived

Lions have more than Megatron:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-10/what-we-learned

Lions beat Bears improve to 5-0:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/11/lions-beat-bears-improve-to-5-0

Lions beat Bears for first 5-0 start since 1956:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20111010008

Lions drop Bears, improve to 5-0 for first time since 1956:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/story/2011-10-10/lions-bears/50725482/1

Lions beat Bears to run record to 5-0:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/10/lions-beat-bears-to-run-record-to-5-0/

MNF motown delight - Lions still unbeaten, top Bears:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4442430

Perfect Lions roar to best start since 1956:  http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/11/us-nfl-lions-idUSTRE79A0LL20111011

Best credits Lions fans for creating six or seven false start penalties:  http://larrybrownsports.com/football/jahvid-best-credits-lions-fans-for-creating-six-or-seven-false-start-penalties/91526

Lions beat Bears 24-13, first 5-0 start since 1956:  http://1045theteam.com/lions-beat-bears-24-13-first-5-0-start-since-1956/

Are the Lions already SB bound:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/7087242/are-lions-already-super-bowl-material

Articles from opposing team's media:

Bears burned by big plays, penalties in loss:  http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8238

False start penalties cripple Bears offense:  http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8239

Bears rocked in Detroit:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1011-bears-lions-chicago--20111011,0,5499040.story

Bears safeties continue to get burned:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1011-bears-side-1--20111011,0,5300174.story

Briggs - We're digging ourselves into a hole:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-briggs-were-digging-ourselves-into-a-hole-20111010,0,1643203.story

Disturbing trend for Bears:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1011-bears-haugh-chicago--20111011,0,5320812.column

Cutler stands tall in defeat:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1011-bears-pompei-chicago--20111011,0,5367956.column

This entire Bears season has become a false start:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/rosenblog/chi-bears-season-has-become-a-falsestart-20111010,0,7873301.column

Angelo not working on a Forte deal:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1011-bears-bits--20111011,0,5901589.story

Detroit pumps up the volume as surging Lions move to 5-0:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/8141650-419/detroit-pumps-up-the-volume-as-surging-lions-move-to-5-0.html

Defeat drops Bears 3 games behind unbeaten Lions, Packers:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/8142212-419/defeat-drops-bears-3-games-behind-unbeaten-lions-packers.html

Noise, penalties hound Bears' o-line:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/8142717-419/noise-penalties-hound-bears-offensive-line.html

Despite all the bears errors, Cutler turns in decent performance:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/8141812-606/despite-all-the-bears-errors-jay-cutler-turns-in-decent-performance.html

Quarterly report - Bears Vs. Lions:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/8146814-606/quarterly-report-bears-vs-lions.html

Bears in a really tough spot in their division:  http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111010/sports/710109568/

Lions just better team on all counts:  http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111010/sports/710109530/

Bears are what their record says:
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111010/sports/710109540/

Bears bites - Cutler's tough, but the pressure is on:  http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111010/sports/710109542/

Monstrous defense just isn't what it used to be:  http://www.nwherald.com/2011/10/11/olson-monstrous-defense-just-isnt-what-it-used-to-be/a14b7q8/?page=1

Raucous Ford Field crowd makes Bears a little jumpy:  http://www.nwherald.com/2011/10/11/raucous-ford-field-crowd-makes-bears-a-little-jumpy/afcoyvq/

Smith calls defensive woes hard to swallow:  http://www.nwherald.com/2011/10/11/smith-calls-defensive-woes-hard-to-swallow/asar5jr/?page=1

Rattled Bears commit 9 false start penalties:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4672704/rattled-bears-commit-nine-false-start-penalties

Brian Urlacher on defense - We stink:  http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7087059/chicago-bears-linebacker-brian-urlacher-rips-team-defense-loss-detroit-lions

Kings of the Jungle:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bears-Take-on-the-Lions-at-Ford-Field-on-Monday-Night-Football-131479953.html

The good, bad and ugly of Bears-Lions:  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/10/11/shepkowski-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-bears-lions/

Bears can't slow Lions in loss:  http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/news/-?blockID=575402&feedID=661

Big plays burn Bears defense in 24-13 loss:  http://www.bearsgab.com/2011/10/11/big-plays-burn-bears-defense-in-24-13-loss-to-lions/

Breakdown in motown:  http://www.redeyechicago.com/sports/ct-red-1011-bears-20111010,0,462998.story

Lovie post game video:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4672699/video-lovie-postgame

Week 5 Grades:

Prisco's week 5 grades (Lions get an A-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week5

Zaroo grades the Lions:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2011/10/grading_the_detroit_lions_soli.html

BVO grades the Lions:  http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/x663898309/Grading-the-Detroit-Lions-The-Huge-Shows-Brian-VanOchten

Week 6 Power Rankings:

PFW's power rankings (Lions ranked 4):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/11/week-six-power-rankings-3

2012 Draft Articles:

College stock watch:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823025f7/article/college-stock-watch-luck-continues-to-prove-hes-best-qb

Video:

Stafford to Johnson 73 yd TD pass:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82305eb5/QB-Stafford-to-WR-Johnson-73-yd-pass-TD

Stafford to Pettigrew 18yd TD pass:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82306247/QB-Stafford-to-TE-Pettigrew-18-yd-pass-TD

Best 88 yd TD:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82306288/RB-Best-88-yd-run-TD

Hanson 31 yd FG:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8230692e/Hanson-31-yd-FG

Best 43 yd run:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d823069b8/RB-Best-43-yd-run

Best 15 yd run:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8230692d/RB-Best-15-yd-run

Lions defense, 4th down failed:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82305e0c/Lions-defense-4th-down-failed

Lions defense sack, 8 yd loss:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82306926/Lions-defense-sack-8-yd-loss

Lions defense sack, 4 yd loss:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82305e0b/Lions-defense-sack-4-yd-loss

Lions defense sack, 0 yd loss:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82306923/Lions-defense-sack-0-yd-loss

Bears Vs. Lions highlights:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82306780/Bears-vs-Lions-highlights

Lions Press Conference:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-postgame-press-conference/b29909aa-8286-4ee9-8307-107043bc0003

Cliff Avril locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Cliff-Avril-10-10-11/3e7cde7b-0aa8-4b68-af35-835f1200bbf7

Burleson locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Nate-Burleson-10-10-11/dd4174c9-76b8-4b50-ba5b-3f7aba55943d

Levy locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-DeAndre-Levy-10-10-11/ca2ff2d2-3745-4e83-947b-68d1ef9c7b03

Johnson - The crowd was amazing:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-The-crowd-was-amazing/a66dd663-fc5c-4cf5-8a19-9c806e01392f

Lions roar in the spotlight:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-roar-in-spotlight/f1c74a4a-2737-43d0-ba5f-fce26a2330d6

Lions win, improve to 5-0:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7086806

Stafford on Lions win:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7086797

Stafford on Lions big night:  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/NqqXOxih13_QPlSo07Z5XaEcDHQG5XQR

Give Jay Cutler credit for managing to stay alive:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32659832

Kid rock celebrates Lions' MNF win:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8230765f/Kid-Rock-celebrates-Lions-MNF-win

Drinking the Megatron juice:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82305152/Drinking-the-Megatron-juice

Lions legends excited about current team:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-legends-excited-about-current-team

Audio:

Schwartz post game presser audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Postgame-Presser-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-10-11/205882eb-1394-465f-be11-d022208e3b13

Stafford post game presser audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Postgame-Presser-Audio-Matthew-Stafford-10-10-11/75cf3ff0-789a-492f-9c0c-5ec6917fa6f0

Best post game presser audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Postgame-Presser-Audio-Jahvid-Best-10-10-11/1c975565-33db-46d6-b1a5-dff80eeb07cf