Thursday 11-17-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Stafford shoulders the load for the Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111117/OPINION03/111170355/1126/SPORTS0101/Matthew-Stafford-shoulders-the-load-for-Lions

Lions notebook - Raiola is still steady, ready:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111117/SPORTS0101/111170370/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-veteran-Dominic-Raiola-is-still-steady--ready

Free Press:

Best attends practice, but still out with concussion:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111117/SPORTS01/111170563/Lions-RB-Best-attends-practice-still-out-concussion

Stafford just one of several ailing QBs:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111117/SPORTS01/111170561/Lions-Matthew-Stafford-just-one-several-ailing-QBs

Panthers Ron Rivera calls Lions defense aggressive:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111117/SPORTS01/111170521/Panthers-Ron-Rivera-calls-Lions-defense-aggressive-

Schwartz played Stafford in an effort to win -- and no other reason:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111117/SPORTS01/111116067/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Jim-Schwartz-played-Matthew-Stafford-effort-win-no-other-reason

Oakland Press:

Lions notebook - Stafford among Lions awaiting word on fines; Best still doesn't practice:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/17/sports/doc4ec45fc6eb88d801155268.txt

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

NFL's top 10 pro bowl vote getters:  http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story/09000d5d8242ff7b/article/with-five-weeks-left-to-vote-packers-rodgers-pacing-the-field?module=HP11_content_stream

Foxsports:

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

SN:

Lions report - Best's return still a mystery:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-16/detroit-lions-team-report-jahvid-bests-return-still-a-mystery

PFF:

32 teams, 32 observations (For the Lions it's that Logan has 9 more fair catches than any other player in the NFL, and has tied the most any has had in each of the past 3 seasons):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/11/17/32-teams-32-observations-week-10-2/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

TV5's Jason Fielder on Lions playoff hopes (He doesn't think the Lions will make it his year):  http://www.wnem.com/story/16056197/tv5-sports-guy-sounds-off-on-detroit-lions-playoff-chances

The important traditions of T-Day:  http://www.mesquitelocalnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=8729&id=161

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Newton aware of Lions pass rush:   http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/11/17/2781185/newton-aware-of-detroits-pass.html

Predictions, Previews, Power Rankings:

Power Rankings:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-11-power-rankings.html

Predictions:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-11-predictions.html

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-11-previews.html

2012 Draft Articles:

Rob Rang's big board:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16143007/big-board-heavy-dose-of-underclass-puts-rankings-in-flux

CBS Mock Drafts (Rang has the Lions taking CB Janoris Jenkins and Reuter has the Lions taking ILB Manti Te'o with the 22 pick):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock

SN's Draft Risers:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-15/alfonzo-dennard-back-to-shutdown-mode-in-huskers-secondary

Video:

Lions prep for Panthers:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=e702558e-78d2-4422-ba8b-f82006e4dc21&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

Suh on Dan Patrick Show:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pages/video?UUID=306dbe96-f73f-4e8b-899e-0b98723b571d&src=FLPl:share:permalink:uuids