Wednesday 10-5-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

CB Chris Houston gets the last laugh:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111005/SPORTS0101/110050326/1126/Lions--CB-Chris-Houston-gets-the-last-laugh

Lions depth of talent showing itself:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111005/SPORTS01/110050420/Lions-depth-talent-showing-itself

Rashied Davis looks forward to playing old team:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111005/SPORTS01/110050430/Rashied-Davis-looks-forward-playing-old-team

Bears try to straighten out defense before Lions game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111005/SPORTS01/111004055/Bears-try-straighten-out-defense-before-Lions-game

Stafford takes it one cliche at a time:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111005/SPORTS18/110050360/Ticker-Lions-Matthew-Stafford-takes-one-clich-time

Writer doesn't buy Lions hype:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111005/SPORTS18/110050424/Extra-points-Writer-doesn-t-buy-Lions-hype

Detroit billboard shows support for Lions and Tigers:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/detroit-billboard-shows-support-for-the-lions-%26-tigers

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

Megatron's the man:  http://www.lfpress.com/sports/columnists/mike_zeisberger/2011/10/04/18781791.html

Sports team giving Detroit something to cheer about:  http://www.torontosun.com/2011/10/04/sports-teams-giving-detroit-something-to-cheer-about

MVP Watch (CJ is #3, Stafford is #5):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/04/mvp-meter-hasselbeck-rising

NFL Award watch (Schwartz is picked for coach of the year and CJ is listed as an other candidate for offensive player of the year.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822d5407/article/nfl-awards-watch-titans-hasselbeck-having-mvp-season?module=HP11_cp

Quarter point conclusions that may look ridiculous in December (One of the points being discussed is if the Lions are for real):  http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Quarter-point-conclusions-that-may-look-ridiculo?urn=nfl-wp8688

NFL Replay - comebacks, collapses and the lost art of protecting a lead (Schwartz is picked as genius of the week):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2011-10-04/nfl-replay-comebacks/50661536/1

Articles/Video from opposing team's media:

There's work to do on D:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Theres-work-to-do-on-D-12566210

Changing of the guard?:  http://www.csnchicago.com/10/04/11/Moon-Changing-of-the-guard/landing_insider_mullin_loud3r.html?blockID=572372&feedID=626

Bears need to establish the run vs. Detroit:  http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111004/sports/710049572/

Video - Tillman goliath of WRs:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/videogallery/65201086/Sports/Tillman-Calvin-Johnson-Goliath-of-receivers

Week 5 Predictions:

Playbook picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/04/week-5-playbook-picks-lions-pack-remain-unbeaten/

Schrager's week 5 cheat sheet (He picks the Lions to win 31-23):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Buffalo-Bills-Philadelphia-Eagles-Ryan-Fitzpatrick-Michael-Vick-Cheat-sheet-Week-5-100411

Week 5 Power Rankings:

Patriots's News Power Ranking (Lions are ranked 2):  http://blog.pennlive.com/nfl/2011/10/green_bay_packers_head_the_first_patriot-news_nfl_power_poll_of_the_season.html

2012 Draft Articles:

Draft risers and fallers:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-10-04/penn-states-still-inching-closer-to-first-round-consideration

Video:

Instant debate - Who's the best? (He picks CJ):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d822d6674/Instant-Debate-Who-s-the-best

Countdown Daily Insight - Lions defense:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7060155

Bears - Lions week 5 storylines:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7058141