Monday 11-21-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Comeback win adds spice to Lions storyline:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111120/OPINION03/111200347/1004/Comeback-win-adds-spice-to-Lions-storyline

Comeback Kevin Smith carries the day for Lions:   http://www.detnews.com/article/20111120/OPINION03/111200345/1126/Comeback-Kevin-Smith-carries-the-day-for-Lions

Free Press:

Stafford's swagger returns as Lions win:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111120/COL08/111120032/Drew-Sharp-Stafford-s-swagger-returns-Lions-win

Kevin Smith comes back and so do the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/COL01/111210457/Mitch-Albom-Kevin-Smith-comes-back-do-Lions

Detroit 49 Carolian 35 - A sweet return for Kevin Smith:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210366/Detroit-49-Carolina-35-sweet-return-Lions-Kevin-Smith

Harris comes out of bullpen when defense falters:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210463/Lions-safety-Chris-Harris-comes-out-bullpen-when-defense-falters

Three questions with Drew Sharp:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210448/Three-Lions-questions-Drew-Sharp

Lions hot topics from Sunday's game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210450/Lions-hot-topics-from-Sunday-s-win

Kevin Smith - comeback cat:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210455/Kevin-Smith-Comeback-cat

Stafford shakes off slow start:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210372/Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford-shakes-off-slow-start

Fox finally comes to grip with Stafford's glove:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210390/Lions-ticker-Fox-finally-comes-grips-Matthew-Stafford-s-glove

Lions notes, quotes from win over Panthers:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210368/Lions-notes-quotes-from-win-over-Panthers

Overheard after Lions-Panthers game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210461/Overheard-after-Lions-Panthers-game

Newton - Panthers surrendered momentum in second half:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210394/Cam-Newton-Panthers-surrendered-momentum-second-half

Detroit Scout:

Smith one of NFL's better stories:  http://det.scout.com/2/1130968.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Playoff picture if the season ended today (We'd play the Cowboys):  http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture?module=HP11_content_stream

ESPN:

Clayton's last call (He discusses the Lions in #4):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/notebook/_/page/lastcall1111/john-clayton-last-call

Foxsports:

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

Jimmie Johnson's thought on the upcoming Lions-GB game:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Dallas-Cowboys-primed-to-battle-New-York-Giants-for-NFC-East-title-112011

CBS:

Week 11 Judgements (#2 and #5 in the things I like section are both on the Lions):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16183853/week-11-judgements-bears-are-going-nowhere-without-cutler

Sorting the Sunday Pile (#4 is on Kevin Smith and the Lions and #10 is on T-Day):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/22475988

SN:

Week 11 checkdown - Lions, Ravens find balance at right time:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-20/week-11-checkdown-lions-ravens-find-balance-at-the-right-time

Yahoo:

Kevin Smith makes a remarkable comeback to key Lions victory:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Kevin-Smith-makes-a-remarkable-comeback-to-key-L?urn=nfl-wp12176

Winners and losers - Newly re-signed Smith sparks Lions in big way:   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArwldAcBXCK5HdCr7DpPXa5DubYF?slug=jc-cole_winners_losers_kevin_smith_comeback_lions_112011

Sunday's 5 MVPs (Kevin Smith is one of them):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Sunday-s-five-most-valuable-players-Week-11?urn=nfl-wp12194

NFP:

NFP Sunday Rewind (#4 is on the Lions running game):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Rewind-8655.html

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Lions and Cowboys still playing on T-Day:  http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2011/11/lions_and_cowboys_still_playing_on_thanksgiving

Foxsports analysts size up Packers at Lions:  http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/134212808.html

Hungry Lions want to end Packers undefeated season:  http://www.huliq.com/13151/hungry-lions-want-end-packers-undefeated-season

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Panthers D made it easy on Lions:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/11/20/2793079/panthers-d-made-it-easy-on-lions.html

Defensive lapses stack up for Panthers:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/11/20/2793081/panthers-defensive-lapses-stack.html

Panthers, Newton still not good enough in crunch time:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/11/20/2793066/panthers-newton-still-not-good.html

Panthers at Lions notes:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/11/21/2793134/panthers-at-lions.html

Week 11 Grades:

Birkett's grades:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210443/Grading-Lions-win-over-Panthers

Week 12 Power Rankings:

Free Press Power Poll (Lions ranked 10):  http://www.freep.com/article/20111121/SPORTS01/111210473/NFL-power-poll

Video:

Sundays with Stoney (they discuss the Lions first):  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/sundays-with-stoney%3A-11_20

Week 11 game highlights:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-11-lions-panthers-video-highlights.html