Wednesday 10-19-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions reach sellout for Sunday's game vs. Atlanta:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Reach-Sellout-for-Sundays-Game-vs-Atlanta/09f7b3b1-af8f-4a75-b311-3b68dc9495f7

Schwartz confident in Morris, Williams to carry the ball:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-confident-in-Morris-Williams-to-carry-the-ball/75a65b8f-a8f4-4781-8993-34f8c9bbaf25

Lions looking to tighten up against specific run plays:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-looking-to-tighten-up-against-specific-run-plays/fc7785f7-41e1-4ab6-80a2-ff053afa9605

Suh - I think this obviously put a bad taste in our mouth:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/10/19/suh-i-think-this-obviously-put-a-bad-taste-in-our-mouth/

Johnson - Losing is a sickening feeling.  Especially after we've come to experience this season:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/10/19/johnson-losing-is-a-sickening-feeling-especially-after-what-weve-come-to-experience-this-season/

Detroit News:

Durant, Scheffler, Best not practicing for the Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111019/SPORTS0101/110190394/1126/sports0101/Justin-Durant--Tony-Scheffler--Jahvid-Best-not-practicing-for-Lions

Free Press:

New RB Ronnie Brown not at practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111019/SPORTS01/310190002/New-RB-Ronnie-Brown-not-Lions-practice

Not expecting much from Ronnie Brown with Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111019/SPORTS01/111019033/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Not-expecting-much-from-Ronnie-Brown-Lions

Oakland Press:

Stafford looks for offense to regroup:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/19/sports/doc4e9f40e03f5ac240871675.txt

Lions notebook - Best, Brown don't practice; Durant still hopeful:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/19/sports/doc4e9f32bfc33f7530283457.txt

CBS Local Detroit:

Gator's letter to the NFL:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/19/gators-letter-to-the-nfl/?utm_source=sports&utm_medium=dl&utm_campaign=gators-letter-to-nfl

Detroit Scout:

As Stafford goes, so goes Detroit's offense:  http://det.scout.com/2/1119111.html

Poor officiating marred Lions loss to 49ers:  http://det.scout.com/2/1119172.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Falcons-Lions a bright light as parity takes week off:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8234100b/article/falconslions-a-bright-light-as-parity-takes-week-off-

Smartest teams know how to position themselves for wins:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823428c1/article/smartest-teams-know-how-to-position-themselves-for-wins-

ESPN:

MegatronWatch - Gasp!  A scoreless game:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32919/megatronwatch-gasp-a-scoreless-game

Have at it - Two point conversions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32911/have-at-it-two-point-conversions

ESPN MVP watch (CJ is #4 and Stafford is #5):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/48904/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-42

Foxsports:

Commish botches the call on coaches:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Commissioner-Roger-Goodell-botches-call-on-coaches-Jim-Harbaugh-Jim-Schwartz-101911

CBS:

Enough with the stupid handshakes already:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15763345/enough-with-the-stupid-postgame-handshakes-already

Being a good sport has nothing to do with postgame handshakes:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15763053/being-a-good-sport-has-nothing-to-do-with-postgame-handshakes

SN:

Some warning signs ahead for playoff contenders:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-19/some-warning-signs-ahead-for-playoff-contenders

Lions Report - Brown could see field quickly:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-19/detroit-lions-team-report-ronnie-brown-could-see-field-quickly

SI:

Pressure of expectations can be felt from top to bottom:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/10/19/expectations/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a4

Yahoo:

Lions start practice without RBs Best and Brown:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=At6cY28cRd00TyNrg5hCN2tDubYF?slug=ap-lions-brown

The absurdly premature playoff picture (this one has us facing the Saints in the first round of the playoffs):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-absurdly-premature-2011-playoff-picture-Wee?urn=nfl-wp9968

PFF:

All PFF team week 6 (Corey Williams made the team):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/19/all-pff-team-week-6/

All had a bad day team week 6 (Backus and Delmas made this team):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/10/19/all-had-a-bad-day-team-week-6/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

View from the sideline - Lions breathing life back into Detroit:  http://www.morningstarpublishing.com/articles/2011/10/19/leader_and_kalkaskian/sports/doc4e9f1c373df87176048912.txt?viewmode=default

There is loud ... then there is Ford Field loud:  http://www.saultthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3338725

Lions Articles/Videos from Opposing Team's Media:

Falcons, Turner look to run wild on Lions:  http://www.foxsportssouth.com/10/19/11/Falcons-Turner-look-to-run-wild-on-Lions/landing_falcons.html?blockID=585408&feedID=3703

Lions coach back to handshake fundamentals:  http://www.foxsportssouth.com/10/19/11/Lions-coach-back-to-handshake-fundamenta/landing_falcons.html?blockID=585070&feedID=4368

Schwartz moving on from fracas:  http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2011/10/19/detroits-jim-schwartz-moving-on-from-fracas/

Falcons to get ready for loud Ford Field:  http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2011/10/19/falcons-to-get-ready-for-loud-ford-field/

Mike Smith post practice transcript (there's some question and answers on the Lions in there):   http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2011/10/transcript-mike-smith-post-practice-interview-62/

Matt Ryan locker room interview transcript (this also has some questions and answers on the Lions):   http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2011/10/transcript-matt-ryan-locker-room-interview-5/

Video - Lions/Falcons Preview:  http://www.atlantafalcons.com/falconstv/?video_id=1226990079001

Video - Falcons Center Todd McClure discusses the Lions:  http://www.atlantafalcons.com/falconstv/?video_id=1227144152001

Video - Matching physicality:  http://www.atlantafalcons.com/falconstv/?video_id=1227121189001

Audio - Schwartz conference call audio:  http://www.atlantafalcons.com/falconstv/?video_id=1226628077001

Audio - Stafford conference call audio:   http://www.atlantafalcons.com/falconstv/?video_id=1227144145001

Week 7 Predictions:

CBS Expert's Week 7 picks (3 out of 5 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/week7

NFL Playbook's Week 7 picks (2 out of 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/19/week-7-playbook-picks-a-saints-colts-upset/

Prisco's Week 7 Picks (He picks the Lions to lose 24-21):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week7

Schrager's NFL week 7 cheat sheet (He picks the Lions to lose 30-21):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Detroit-Lions-Cinderella-story-about-to-end-Cheat-Sheet-101811

SN's week 7 picks (He picks the Lions to lose 20-17):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-19/week-7-picks-sanchez-jets-stay-on-winning-flight-pattern

Week 7 Previews:

Falcons at Lions Preview capsule:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/10/19/falcons-at-lions-week-seven-capsule/

Atlanta at Detroit Preview (He predicts the Lions to win 27-24):  http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-detroit/atlanta-falcons-detroit-lions-game-preview-10-23-2011

2012 Draft Articles:

Wes Bunting's top 5 RB prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/My-top-five-running-back-prospects.html

SN's 2012 Mock Draft (The Lions draft RB LaMichael James with the #25 pick):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-10/nfl-mock-draft/story/nfl-mock-draft-2012-trent-richardson-appealing-to-rams

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-19-11/98581e96-8256-4b7a-a94f-ec8e9e748dd8

Stafford post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-10-19-11/c6fabb66-59de-4b2e-b573-826f8d95de1f

Suh post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-10-19-11/f5d45340-4029-4ef1-b9b3-0d77c7c58c26

Countdown Daily Accuscore Lions/Falcons:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7122797

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-19-11/efd87124-bd5b-47b9-88bf-21e581002dcf

Stafford post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Matthew-Stafford-10-19-11/dbb375c9-2031-4915-9a4a-11ac3c91a235

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Ndamukong-Suh-10-19-11/c9889819-8309-4fcf-af1d-4b7eb9f89a53