Friday 11-11-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Fairley getting a fresh start at midseason:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Fairley-getting-a-fresh-start-midseason/20a13252-ad40-45da-b401-fff67171a3b9

Hanson probable for Sunday; Best out for 3rd straight game:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Hanson-probable-for-Sunday-Best-out-for-third-straight-game/c047df22-d424-44a8-8376-f1bc9d4a6a22

Free Press:

Lions sign punter Malone; put Fox on IR:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111111/SPORTS01/111111027/Lions-sign-punter-Robert-Malone-put-Jason-Fox-IR

Transcript of chat with Birkett:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111111/SPORTS01/111110055/Transcript-chat-Lions-writer-Dave-Birkett

Oakland Press:

Numbers deceiving when it comes to Burleson:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/11/sports/doc4ebda514aeeca972045461.txt

Why the Lions-Bears Sunday in Chicago has massive implications:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/11/why-lions-bears-sunday-in-chicago-has.html

Detroit Scout:

Titus Young earning his stripes:  http://det.scout.com/2/1127437.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

A glance at remaining strength of schedule:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34100/a-glance-at-remaining-strength-of-schedule

Final word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34103/final-word-nfc-north-29

CBS:

Peek at the week (Judge picks Cutler as one of the 5 guys he'd like to be this week.  Not sure why considering the beating Cutler takes every time he plays the Lions.  He also picks Harris vs. Chicago as his 3rd best matchup):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16076325/peek-at-the-week-will-real-or-any-patriots-defense-please-step-up

SN:

Midseason player poll - Defensive MVP (Suh is 6th):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-11/players-poll/story/midseason-player-poll-jared-allen-bags-defensive-mvp

Midseason Player poll - Offensive MVP (CJ is 3rd):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-11/players-poll/story/midseason-player-poll-rodgers-wins-offensive-mvp-in-landslide

SI:

Week 10 storylines - Division races heating up:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/11/11/nfl-week-10-storylines-division-races-heating-up/?sct=nfl_t11_a6

NFP:

NFP Friday Forecast:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-3683.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

What to watch for - Lions at Bears:  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/11/11/203230/

Bowen - Bears can run against the Lions:  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/11/11/bowen-bears-can-run-against-detroit/

Bears a different team since losing to the Lions:  http://chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8343

In enemy territory - Detroit Lions:  http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bears-huddle/2011/11/in-enemy-territory-detroit-lions/

Week 10 Predictions:

Breer's picks (He picks the Lions to win 23-17):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d824029f9/article/mannings-giants-will-remain-hot-deal-49ers-their-second-loss?module=HP11_content_stream

ESPN's Picks (All 10 pick the Bears to win):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

ESPN's Sunday Countdown Picks (All 4 pick the Bears to win):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/notebook/_/page/sundaycountdown11/your-weekly-nfl-guide

CBS Chicago's picks (He picks the Bears to win 24-20):  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/11/11/durkin-week-10-nfl-picks/

Week 10 previews:

Lions/Bears breakdown - Race for playoffs is on:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/11/11/Lions-Bears-breakdown-Race-for-playoffs-/landing_lions.html?blockID=601700&feedID=3862

Detroit Scout's Lions-Bears Preview:  http://det.scout.com/2/1127463.html

TSN's Lions-Bears Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3616

Three and out - Bears get Lions in their den this time:  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/11/three-and-out-lions-bears-preview/1

2012 Draft Articles:

RealGM's mock draft (The Lions pick CB Alfonzo Dennard with the #26):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/24501/20111111/2012_nfl_mock_draft_version_20/

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-11-11-11/49f0e197-5f20-47ab-b392-1c9292b8356f

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-11-11-11/bee6e6ed-f10a-4aa4-bbae-c8198865e4e2

Locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-11-11-11/a224ef09-961c-489c-9c74-0f24a6d29a38

Injury prone players?:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=633dafc6-a2b8-478b-b6ec-16cfd296de2c#

Can Lions aerial attack topple Bears:  http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/27219153;_ylt=AnX8804Q15R9CTEOgM2oZelDubYF#nfl/27219153

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-11-11-11/3110e734-c553-42b4-89bb-9a52e9726069

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-11-11-11/cc495fea-2f79-4f32-890f-d09aa9724101