Thursday 11-10-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Lions notebook - Cutler tells Lions lets take it outside:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111110/SPORTS0101/111100380/1126/sports0101/Jay-Cutler-tells-Lions--Let-s-take-it-outside-

Free Press:

Peterman doesn't feel threatened by new OL:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111110/SPORTS01/111100543/Lions-Peterman-doesn-t-feel-threatened-by-new-OL

Ex-Bear Harris helping Lions QB prep for former team:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111110/SPORTS01/111100546/Ex-Bear-Harris-helping-QBs-prep-former-team

Lions kicker, punter miss practice; return ace Hester awaits:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111110/SPORTS01/111100563/Lions-kicker-punter-miss-practice-return-ace-Devin-Hester-awaits

Lions next opponent - Cutler dangerous when he has time to throw:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111110/SPORTS01/111109074/Lions-next-opponent-Cutler-dangerous-when-he-has-time-throw

Barry visits Southfield elementary school:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111110/SPORTS01/111109082/Lions-great-Barry-Sanders-visit-Southfield-elementary-school

Click on Detroit:

Rob Parker - Lions face a tough road to the playoffs:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Detroit-Lions-face-a-tough-road-to-the-NFL-playoffs/-/1719418/4697564/-/13xef4z/-/index.html

Detroit Scout:

Lions receive strong midseason report card:  http://det.scout.com/2/1126798.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Brandt's observations (He picks the Lions-Bears as game of the week.  He thinks the Lions will win by a FG):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823f0ab3/article/green-jones-lead-rookie-stars-ingram-among-disappointments?module=HP11_content_stream

Matchups to watch (One of them is Lions running game vs. Bears run defense):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823f248b/article/dalton-newton-gabbert-face-desperate-teams-in-week-10

Foxsports:

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

SN:

Lions report - Special Teams in flux:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-09/detroit-lions-team-report-special-teams-in-flux

USA Today:

Midterm grades (Lions get a B+):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2011-11-09/NFL-midterm-grades/51142998/1

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions Johnson does it all:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1110-bits-bears-chicago--20111110,0,5765783.story

Is Harris an advantage for Detroit?:  http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/post/Is-Harris-an-advantage-for-Detroit?blockID=591300&feedID=10330

Lions at Bears preview (He predicts the Bears to win 27-10):  http://www.chicagonow.com/da-bears-blog/2011/11/detroit-lions-at-chicago-bears-game-preview/

Chicago Bears set for a big divisional matchup with Detroit Lions:  http://www.examiner.com/chicago-bears-in-chicago/chicago-bears-set-for-a-big-divisional-matchup-with-the-detroit-lions

Lombardi breaks down the NFC North (He starts discussing the Lions at 9:33.  He thinks the Lions are still the second best team in the division.):  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/11/09/201562/

Week 10 predictions:

Detroit News picks (3 out of 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111110/SPORTS0101/111100424/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-NFL-picks

USA Today's expert picks (5 out of 8 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-picks.htm

Saraceno's week 10 picks (He's got the Lions losing 23-19):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/11/saracenos-scoreboard-week-10-picks/1

2012 Draft Articles:

Rang's Big Board:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16056728/big-board-underclassmen-could-supercharge-draft

Video:

The grudge match:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d823f387e/The-grudge-match

Lions look to sweep the Bears:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=b0e973a6-6aab-4c36-ada5-d579522a3263&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery