Wednesday 10-5-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

The Stafford-Johnson connection has become key to Lions success:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/The-Stafford-Johnson-connection-has-become-key-to-Lions-success/286ea871-1af9-4f18-aaa5-74f84916f99a

Limiting Hester will be top priority for special teams:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Limiting-Hester-will-be-top-priority-for-Lions-special-teams/98dc3e86-1655-44bd-afb0-5dd92bd9c95b

Fairley, Spievey take part in bonus practice:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111005/SPORTS0101/110050420/1126/Lions%E2%80%99-Nick-Fairley--Amari-Spievey-take-part-in-%E2%80%98bonus%E2%80%99-practice-

Fairley goes through drills at practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111005/SPORTS01/111005041/Look-who-went-through-drills-Lions-practice-Nick-Fairley

Lions stick with what got them to 4-0:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/05/sports/doc4e8cdcd1da158239426290.txt

Lions notebook - Fairley practices, but still far behind:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/05/sports/doc4e8ce33206309322320020.txt

4 starters missing from practice:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/10/4-starters-missing-from-practice.html

Is all the Lions hype too much:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/10/is-all-lions-hype-too-much.html

Midweek periscope - Calvin, Lions walking the talk:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/05/11/Midweek-Periscope-Calvin-Lions-walking-t/landing_lions.html?blockID=575772&feedID=3862

Dance team wants to make it official with the Lions:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/05/11/Dance-team-wants-to-make-it-official-wit/landing_lions.html?blockID=575700&feedID=3862

Tulloch helps Lions LBs become a strength:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/lions/29397598/detail.html

Up next for Megatron?  The Cover 2:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Up-next-for-Megatron-The-Bears-Cover-2.html

Keep the ball out of Johnson's hands:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/calvin-johnson-must-be-chicago-bears-top-target-vs-detroit-lions-100511

Tillman - CJ is the best WR in the NFL:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/charles-tillman-calvin-johnson-is-the-best-receiver-in-the-nfl/

MNF in Detroit - Modern Day running:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/46064/mnf-in-detroit-modern-day-running

MNF in Detroit - Megatronwatch:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32204/mnf-in-detroit-debut-of-the-megatronwatch

Pat Yasinskas' QB Watch (which 2009 QB is the best):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/25862/pat-yasinskas-qb-watch-4

ESPN MVP Watch (Stafford is 3, CJ is 5):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/47487/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-40

Clayton's mailbag (there's a question on the Lions in there):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7061848/nfl-day-age-quality-tight-ends-must

Packers and Lions are only two teams unbeaten:  http://www.indianastatesman.com/sports/packers-and-lions-only-two-teams-unbeaten-1.2631041#.TozeGckk6Es

Quarter pole - how does each team stack up? (Lions are in the exceeding expectations group):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822d9a91/article/managing-expectations-pack-impressing-eagles-disappointing?module=HP11_content_stream

Eye on football - week 4 awards (CJ is picked by one of the experts for offense award and Schwartz is picked by 2 for coaches award):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/32521049

The absurdly premature playoff picture for week 5 (The Lions would face the Giants):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-absurdly-premature-2011-playoff-picture-Wee?urn=nfl-wp8723

Best sport cities - Detroit ranked 11:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/sport/story/2011-10-04/best-sports-cities-the-list-from-1-to-271

Articles/Videos from opposing team's media:

Carpenter, Lions not buying hype:  http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7062873/detroit-lions-buying-hype-prepare-chicago-bears

Johnson presents unique challenge:  http://chi.scout.com/2/1114055.html

Suh - Nobody's seen a specimen like myself:  http://www.csnchicago.com/10/05/11/Suh-Nobodys-seen-a-specimen-like-myself/landing_insider_john_moon_mullin.html?blockID=572674&feedID=626

Dez Bryant doesn't fire back at Schwartz:  http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4684883/dez-bryant-doesnt-fire-back-at-detroit-coach

Video - Why can't teams contain Lions CJ:  http://www.csnchicago.com/10/05/11/Why-cant-teams-contain-Lions-Johnson/landing_bears_loud3r.html?blockID=572508&feedID=626

Week 5 Power Rankings:

Yahoo's power rankings (Lions ranked 5):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-silver_32_questions_matt_hasselbeck_passing_test_100511

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 4):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/10/05/week.4/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Week 5 Predictions:

Prisco's week 5 picks (He picks the Lions to win 31-20):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week5

CBS Experts' week 5 picks (All 5 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/week5

SN's Week 5 Picks (The Lions are picked to win 33-27):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-05/week-5-picks-patriots-packers-primed-for-rematches-vs-playoff-foes

Week 5 Previews:

Lions-Bears Preview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/BearsLions-Preview-92454478

2012 Draft Articles:

Rang's big board:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/15691285/rangs-big-board-need-corner-youll-be-in-luck

SN 2012 Mock Draft (The Lions pick WR Nick Toon with the 27th pick):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-10-05/nfl-mock-draft-2012-landry-jones-looms-as-second-qb

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-10-5-11/915a5dc7-3732-45df-8325-5aed423edafc

Stafford post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-10-5-11/7fb0be8d-47ae-47bf-bd72-a3a5f73fd84d

Lions and Bears, oh my:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/09000d5d822dbfbd/Lions-and-Bears-oh-my?module=HP11_hot_topics

Nick Fairley returns to practice field:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/nick-fairley-returns-to-practice-field

The Predictor - Lions/Bears (Lions are predicted to win by 4):  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7061992

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Det/Chi:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7062304

Watch Lions devour Bears at the zoo:  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/offbeat/watch%3A-lions-devour-bears-at-detroit-zoo-20111005

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-10-05-11/58c7f60c-92ca-4507-8167-5f80e4793905

Stafford post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Matthew-Stafford-10-05-11/85b0631b-1f06-4d49-b234-5c3100bde1dd

CJ post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Calvin-Johnson-10-05-11/3dcb0b9c-c760-41f6-81f1-cf15923c1f7c