Wednesday 10-12-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Lions' fans set record at Ford Field and at home:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-fans-set-record-at-Ford-Field-and-at-home/9565203b-2d1e-4a95-85ae-05a7c23b8099

Stafford may see similar pressure against 49ers that he saw at Dallas:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stafford-may-see-similar-pressure-against-49ers-that-he-saw-at-Dallas/33664bdb-d979-4f74-bc0a-1c2aaa62aa7d

Lions reach sell out for Sunday's game vs. 49ers:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Reach-Sellout-for-Sundays-Game-vs-San-Francisco/9529290f-a3e7-4f4d-9607-0ae416782051

Johnson - "(Monday was) the best crowd performance, so to speak, since I've been here:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/10/12/johnson-monday-was-the-best-crowd-performance-so-to-speak-since-i%e2%80%99ve-been-here/

Stafford pulling for the Olde English D despite Texas roots:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111012/SPORTS0101/110120423/1126/sports0101/Lions%E2%80%99-Stafford-pulling-for-the-Olde-English-D-despite-Texas-roots

Schwartz gives game ball to Monday Night's fans:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111012/SPORTS01/111012039/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-gives-game-ball-Monday-night-fans

Durant will visit doctor Thursday, hopes to play:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111012/SPORTS01/111012030/Lions-Justin-Durant-will-visit-doctor-Thursday-hopes-play

Midweek Periscope - Lions fans get game ball:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/12/11/Midweek-Periscope-Lions-fans-get-game-ba/landing_lions.html?blockID=580334&feedID=3862

Lions Team Report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Megatron watch - record pace after 5 games:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/46436/megatronwatch-record-pace-after-5-games

ESPN's MVP watch (Stafford is still #3 and CJ is #5):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/48185/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-41

Lions CB Smith awaits opportunity:  http://det.scout.com/2/1116695.html

Detroit's d-line meeting expectations:  http://det.scout.com/2/1116713.html

Lions, Bills are proving pundits wrong:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-league/post/detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-are-proving-pundits-wrong/2010/12/20/gIQA0MWKfL_blog.html

Raiola doesn't mind showing face anymore:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-veterans

Eye on football - week 5 awards (Schwartz is picked by one of CBS' experts for coach of the week and Best is picked by one for offensive player of the week):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32676045

Yahoo's absurdly premature playoff picture (the Lions would play SF in round 1):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-absurdly-premature-2011-playoff-picture-Wee?urn=nfl-wp9380

All PFF team week 5 (Tulloch and Levy made the team):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/12/all-pff-team-week-5/

Suh voted the 3rd meanest player in the NFL:  http://insidesportsillustrated.com/2011/10/12/the-nfls-meanest-player-james-harrison-wins-in-a-landslide/

Week 5 Grades:

Team Report grades:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/12/detroit-lions-strategy-and-personnel-10-12-11/

Week 6 Predictions:

Prisco's Week 6 picks (He picks the Lions to win 28-20):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week6

CBS's expert picks (All 5 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/week6

SN's week 6 pick (He picks the Lions to win 24-20):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-12/week-6-picks-look-for-romo-brady-to-trade-tds-in-shootout

Schrager's week 6 cheat sheet (He picks the Lions to win 31-20):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Washington-Redskins-Philadelphia-Eagles-Cheat-Sheet-Week-6-101111

TSN's week 6 picks (He picks the Lions to win 26-23):  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/scrimmage.htm

Undefeated Lions a nice surprise (He picks the Lions to win):  http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/picks+Undefeated+Detroit+Lions+nice+surprise/5539975/story.html

Week 6 NFL playbook picks (3 out of 4 pick the 49ers to win):  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/12/week-6-playbook-picks-49ers-a-popular-choice/

Week 6 Previews:

Lions-49ers Preview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/49ersLions-Preview-61866326

Week 6 Power Rankings:

Yahoo's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ajrk1_KTcavG3sxPLykShY5DubYF?slug=ms-silver_32_questions_detroit_lions_packers_101211

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 4):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/10/12/week.5/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1

2012 Draft Articles:

Top 10 senior prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-ten-senior-prospects.html

Draft risers and fallers:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-10-12/lamichael-james-injury-raises-questions

Video:

Stafford post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-10-12-11/93d50edf-fb30-41e5-8226-3c7876d77b55

Levy locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-DeAndre-Levy/09da1222-d1e6-4ea8-b91e-5430ef6abc61

Cherilus locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Gosder-Cherilus/1d978d29-0cc1-4ac3-b965-53020b1e9113

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-12-11/764e2608-9640-41c1-ba0a-2012e508ad93

Sharpe - 49ers will tame Lions:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82312296/Sharpe-49ers-will-tame-the-Lions

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Det/SF:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7092099

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-12-11/205a8dc9-9ce5-4c5a-8087-0877358ccfef

Stafford post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Matthew-Stafford-10-12-11/974cd94e-7623-4330-a06e-1aad30f25fd2

CJ post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Calvin-Johnson-10-12-11/d0f05766-f350-4759-a8ec-e097004d133a

Suh on atmosphere:  http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Al8OmZ_eXWhVAkSqx.02Hg9DubYF/SIG=11to4uhq9/EXP=1319659858/**http%3A//www.yahoosportsradio.com/%3Fp=9065

Scott Van Pelt Show (Ross Tucker discusses the Lions at around 1:15):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7092769