Sunday 11-20-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions continue to struggle in special teams cover units:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-continue-to-struggle-in-special-teams-cover-units/fa7de2e3-87dc-4ab0-98d2-c20b4d5f971f

Revamped LB corps continue to show value:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Revamped-linebacking-corps-continues-to-show-value/97ccc34c-cf6f-4229-ac8b-5476ab342f42

Lions comeback in second half for the 49-35 win vs. Carolina:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-come-back-in-the-second-half-for-the-49-35-win-vs-Carolina/be8dc7c5-9373-42fd-ad4a-c4ffbade3a07

Smith rewards the Lions for their faith in second chances:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Smith-rewards-the-Lions-for-their-faith-in-second-chances/7a813dea-379c-4e16-9df4-ce76c203ee76

Four Downs with Tim Twentyman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Four-Downs-with-Tim-Twentyman/14125c7b-9fa5-4dc9-b1e2-8d7dfaf7e269

Lions post game quotes:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Postgame-Quotes-11-20-11/bcf873ea-cac8-43fa-92f9-95b998fb23c4

Panthers post game quotes:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Panthers-Postgame-Quotes-11-20-11/b39917ba-f57e-48e3-ba91-1b7285a3dec9

Game notes - Lions vs. Panthers:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Game-Notes-Lions-vs-Panthers/e0ecce72-57eb-4848-bb31-bb96a48a1f2f

Big performance in second half lead to Lions 49-35 win:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/20/big-performances-in-second-half-lead-to-lions-49-35-win/

Stafford breaks Bobby Layne record:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/20/stafford-breaks-bobby-layne-record/

Detroit News:

Kevin Smith, Matt Stafford lead another Lions comeback: http://www.detnews.com/article/20111120/SPORTS0101/111200332/1126/Kevin-Smith--Matthew-Stafford-lead-another-Lions-comeback

Stafford's fine and results prove it:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111120/OPINION03/111200342/1126/sports0101/Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford%E2%80%99s-fine--and-results-prove-it

Panthers rookie Cam Newton feels Lions pressure in second half:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111120/SPORTS0101/111200338/1126/Panthers-rookie-Cam-Newton-feels-Lions%E2%80%99-pressure-in-second-half

Lions notebook - Early miscues land Spievey on Lions sideline:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111120/SPORTS0101/111200339/1126/Early-miscues-land-Amari-Spievey-on-Lions-sideline

Four downs - expect to see more Kevin Smith on Thursday:   http://www.detnews.com/article/20111120/SPORTS0101/111200341/1126/SPORTS0101/Four-downs--Expect-to-see-more-Kevin-Smith-on-Thursday

Free Press:

Detroit 49, Carolina 35 - Lions awake in second half, bury Panthers:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111120/SPORTS01/111120023/Detroit-49-Carolina-35-Lions-awake-second-half-bury-Panthers

Oakland Press:

These Lions have earned their place in the spotlight on T-Day:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/20/sports/doc4ec98c2bb1ad8146237036.txt

Stafford bounces back to lead Lions past Panthers:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/20/sports/doc4ec99f6cb7829953847941.txt

Lions roar back with another second half rally to beat Panthers:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/20/sports/doc4ec96f0af2051950996475.txt

Lions notes - Kevin Smith ignites Lions run game:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/20/sports/pro/doc4ec99bbdb1da3400673327.txt

Foxsports Detroit:

Happy return for Lions RB Smith:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/20/11/Happy-return-for-Lions-RB-Smith/landing_lions.html?blockID=608892&feedID=3862

Lions rally to beat Panthers:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/20/11/Stafford-led-Lions-rally-to-beat-Panther/landing_lions.html?blockID=608828&feedID=3862

Click on Detroit:

Rob Parker - Lion/Packers game is the real game to prove Lions' worth:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/Lions-Packers-The-Real-Game-to-Prove-Lions-Worth/-/3994064/4796036/-/vln6bgz/-/

CBS Local Detroit:

Lions 49 Panthers 35:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/11/20/lions-42-panthers-35/

Detroit Lions Examiner:

Kevin Smith, yes Kevin Smith, leads the Lions to comeback victory:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/kevin-smith-yes-kevin-smith-leads-lions-to-comeback-victory

LionsGab:

Kevin Smith rises from the ashes as do the Lions:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/11/20/kevin-smith-rises-from-the-ashes-as-do-the-lions/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Seifert's wrap-up Lions 49 Panthers 35:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34596/wrap-up-lions-49-panthers-35

Lions king of NFL rallies:  http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/32387/lions-king-of-nfl-rallies

NFC South Wrapup - Lions 49 Panthers 35:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/27748/wrap-up-lions-49-panthers-35

Yahoo:

Stafford reverses form in a big way as Lions dominate Panthers:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Stafford-reverses-form-in-a-big-way-as-Lions-dom?urn=nfl-wp12164

Stafford-led Lions rally to beat Panthers 49-35:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20111120008

Panthers lose lead, fall to Lions 49-35:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-panthers

SI:

Don Bank's Snap Judgements (Lions rediscover their mojo when it was need most; more snaps:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/11/20/week.11/index.html

Everything you need to know - Week 11:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/11/20/everything-you-need-to-know-week-11/#?sct=nfl_t11_a7

USA Today:

Stafford throws 5 TDs as Lions survive:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2011-11-20/panthers-lions/51321924/1

PFT:

Kevin Smith leads comeback in shootout with Panthers:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/20/kevin-smith-leads-lions-comeback-in-shootout-with-panthers/

NFP:

Week 11 early notes:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Week-11-early-game-notes.html

TSN:

Stafford throws for 5 TDs as Lions top Panthers:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4452013

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Lions defense pushing limits of rulebook:  http://www.canada.com/sports/Lions+defence+pushing+limits+rule+book/5741267/story.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions roar past Panthers:  http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Lions-roar-past-Panthers/f8e9223f-3fa5-4f04-913d-e7a9b656f89d

Detroit pulls away, wins 49-35:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/11/20/2791332/panthers-injury-issues-at-linebacker.html

Key moments - Lions 49 Panthers 35:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/11/20/2792517/key-moments.html

Panthers blow 17 point loss, lose to Lions:  http://scottfowlerobs.blogspot.com/2011/11/uh-oh-for-panthers.html

Bests and worsts in Panther's loss:  http://scottfowlerobs.blogspot.com/2011/11/bests-and-worsts-in-carolina-panthers.html

Panthers defense yields big Lions comeback; fall 49-35:  http://www.panthersgab.com/2011/11/20/panthers-defense-yields-big-lions-comeback-fall-49-35/

Week 11 Grades:

Prisco's grades (He gives the Lions a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/grades/week11

Zaroo grades the Lions:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2011/11/grading_the_detroit_lions_offe_4.html

Video and Audio:

Lions-Panthers video and audio highlights:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-11-lions-panthers-video-highlights.html