Tuesday 11-22-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Do the Lions have the right defensive formula to corral Aaron Rodgers:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Do-the-Lions-have-the-right-defensive-formula-to-corral-Aaron-Rodgers/0f190262-f72c-4bdd-aac6-ff5b135e1f56

Lions facing the challenge of preparing for a game on a short week:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-facing-the-challenges-of-preparing-for-a-game-on-a-short-week/24675f9c-b91f-44c0-960d-a7e835d242a1

Kevin Smith named offensive player of the week:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Kevin-Smith-named-NFC-Offensive-Player-of-the-Week-for-Week-11/06418aa8-92ef-4781-99b3-22b5be285e3e

Stafford, Kevin Smith nominated for weekly awards:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/22/matthew-stafford-kevin-smith-nominated-for-weekly-awards/

Johnson on the Packers - Here in this building, we're a team that feels we match up well against those guys:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/22/johnson-on-the-packers-here-in-this-building-were-a-team-that-feels-we-match-up-real-well-against-those-guys/

Suh - If you're not gap sound and if you can't recognize those things, then it becomes a problem for you:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/22/suh-if-youre-not-gap-sound-and-if-you-cant-recognize-those-things-then-it-becomes-a-problem-for-you/

Corey Williams absent from practice:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/22/corey-williams-absent-from-practice/

Troy Aikman loves Stafford's glove:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/22/troy-aikman-loves-staffords-gloves/

Detroit News:

Kevin Smith likely to start vs. Packers:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111122/SPORTS0101/111220405/1126/Lions%E2%80%99-Kevin-Smith-likely-to-start-vs.-Packers

Eye of the beholder:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=3277

Free Press:

Rodgers not surprised by Lions record:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111122/SPORTS01/111122051/Packers-Rodgers-not-surprised-by-Lions-good-record

Lions practice report - CJ, Corey Williams sit out:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111122/SPORTS01/111122027/Lions-practice-report-Calvin-Johnson-Corey-Williams-sit-out

Oakland Press:

Three reasons Caputo thinks the Lions will beat the Packers on Thursday:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-reasons-why-i-think-lions-will.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Rodgers has clear memory of loss at Ford Field:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/22/11/Rodgers-has-clear-memory-of-loss-at-Ford/landing_lions.html?blockID=610368&feedID=3862

Click on Detroit:

Can the Lions dish GB first loss?:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/Can-Lions-dish-Green-Bay-1st-loss/-/1719176/4807874/-/dha6d8/-/index.html

Lions have benefitted from adding Chris Harris:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/Lions-have-benefited-from-adding-S-Chris-Harris/-/1719176/4806580/-/108hpn3z/-/index.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Smith's versatility out of backfield gives Lions' offense diversity:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8245ffe4/article/smiths-versatility-out-of-backfield-gives-lions-offense-diversity

ESPN:

T-Day Feast - Split personalities:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34712/thanksgiving-feast-split-personalities

NFC North Stock Watch (In the rising group is Stafford):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34704/nfc-north-stock-watch-11

Seifert's chat:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/41357/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Foxsports:

Schein's 9 (#1 is a nice read on the Lions-GB game):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Detroit-Lions-Green_Bay-Packers-Thanksgiving-game-holiday-treat-112211

SI:

Kevin Smith's presence lets Lions open up their playbook again:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/11/22/kevin-smiths-presence-lets-lions-open-up-their-playbook-again/?sct=nfl_wr_a1

SN:

Beast of burden - Unleashing Suh:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-22/beast-of-burden-unleashing-ndamukong-suh

Yahoo:

This year's T-Day slate best in decades:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-onfootball-happythanksgiving

PFW:

Week 11 Players of the week (Kevin Smith is picked for offense):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/11/22/week-11-players-of-the-week-3

The first fifteen -week 12 (The first two are on the Lions):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/11/22/the-first-fifteen-week-12

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Suh says Lions at Packers level:  http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_ketchman/article-1/Suh-says-Lions-at-Packers-level/0d41babb-4f05-4bd6-b245-4c2cff880606

Packers defense braced for Johnson:  http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_spofford/article-1/Packers-defense-braced-for-Johnson/721ce908-7e16-4762-ad5f-4a2c133e726a

Lions resurgence hasn't come on 3rd downs:  http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111122/PKR07/111122092/Eric-Goska-column-Lions-resurgence-hasn-t-come-third-down?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Strange week for both sides in Lions-Packers game:  http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/134317053.html

Week 12 Power Rankings and Previews:

Power Rankings:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-12-power-rankings.html

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-12-lions-packers-previews.html

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-11-22-11/a537daf8-582f-4036-b770-9d17ee2da580

Sims locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Rob-Sims/4c8c69fa-0716-4213-b8a9-165e293c0038

CJ locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Calvin-Johnson/d8de0efb-ee58-4e8e-bf52-2985c15cd396

1 on 1 with Corey Williams:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Lions-Insider-Corey-Williams/eb92664a-f8e6-4100-8738-2ca5c5b7dd1b

Interview with Sam Williams:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Interview-with-Sam-Williams-11-22-11/4bb508a3-18ca-4280-b242-b8b1d83961f8

Lions liken Packers to Jordan:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82460092/Lions-liken-Pack-to-Jordan

Week 11 Anatomy - Kevin Smith's break out vs. Panthers:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8245f375/Week-11-Anatomy-Kevin-Smith-s-breaks-out-vs-Panthers

Packers prepare for the Lions:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7268661

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-11-22-11/fdfabd17-1a94-428c-b3de-2ba7c918ee58