Wednesday 11-16-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Best's presence at practice a good sign:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Bests-presence-at-Wednesdays-practice-a-good-sign/48aa0efa-cd8a-4fad-8db5-4ba23181e850

Stafford says he feels 100 percent capable to make throws:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stafford-says-he-feels-100-percent-capable-to-make-any-throw/121f8669-e1c6-4d22-a953-81607dd6ba4f

No love lost between Lions and Bears:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/No-love-lost-between-Lions-and-Bears/879a42b2-7903-4c4e-b1e8-725c63adab11

Are the elements an excuse:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Are-the-elements-an-excuse/56e76ae2-4cea-40a9-98a2-417c4c93751e

Lions sell out Sunday's game and T-Day game:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-sell-out-Sundays-game-vs-Carolina-and-Thanksgiving-Day-game-vs-Green-Bay/ac1bb861-8a36-442b-8cce-b75b71004781

CJ currently third in pro bowl voting - trails only Rodgers and Brady:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/16/johnson-currently-third-overall-in-pro-bowl-voting-trails-only-rodgers-and-brady/

CJ - We wanted to put Chicago behind us ... but we didn't do that:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/16/johnson-we-wanted-to-put-chicago-behind-us-but-we-didnt-do-that/

Suh - We always have the opportunity to get after QBs and exploit them:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/16/suh-we-always-have-the-opportunity-to-get-after-quarterbacks-and-exploit-them/

Detroit News:

Lions sign former Australian rules punter:  http://detnews.com/article/20111116/SPORTS0101/111160396/1126/Lions-sign-former-Australian-rules-punter

Rashied Davis bothered by Lions special teams performance:  http://detnews.com/article/20111116/SPORTS0101/111160341/1126/Rashied-Davis-bothered-by-Lions-special-teams--performance

Schwartz denies magnitude of Bears game was too much:  http://detnews.com/article/20111115/SPORTS0101/111150327/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-denies-magnitude-of-Bears-game-was-too-much

Lions notebook - Bears latest to call Lions dirty:  http://detnews.com/article/20111115/SPORTS0101/111150328/1126/SPORTS0101/Bears-latest-to-call-Lions-dirty

Free Press:

Lions sell out, will be on TV Sunday:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111116/SPORTS01/111116022/Lions-sell-out-will-TV-Sunday

Lions practice chants target detractors:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111116/SPORTS01/111116050/Lions-practice-chant-targets-detractors

Stafford throws well at Lions practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111116/SPORTS01/111116021/Matthew-Stafford-throws-well-Lions-practice

Lions still waiting to hear about fines from NFL at least:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111116/SPORTS01/111116044/Lions-still-waiting-hear-about-fines-from-NFL-least

Dirty questions hound Stafford on his off day:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111116/SPORTS18/111160382/Ticker-Dirty-questions-hound-Ndamukong-Suh-his-day-off

Oakland Press:

Lions Raiola to hit another milestone:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/16/sports/doc4ec45ac6306ad725647622.txt

Foxsports Detroit:

Midweek Periscope - QB slam:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/16/11/Midweek-Periscope-Quarterback-slam/landing_lions.html?blockID=605870&feedID=3862

Lions Monday Playback - Don't look back:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/14/11/Lions-Monday-Playback-Dont-look-back/landing_lions.html?blockID=603762&feedID=3862

WXYZ 7:

Lions eager to put Bears loss behind them:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-eager-to-put-bears-loss-behind-them

Lions still a primetime options for week 13:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/lions-still-a-primetime-option-for-Week-13

CBS Local Detroit:

Stafford is fine, but will he get fined:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/11/16/jeff-riger-matt-stafford-is-fine-but-will-he-get-fined/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Playbook Mailbag - How do you cover Megatron:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/16/playbook-mailbag-how-do-you-cover-megatron/

Playbook's NFC pro bowl picks (CJ, Suh, and Spievey are picked for the Lions):  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/15/playbook-pro-bowlers-our-nfc-picks/

Playoff picture (the Lions would face the Giants in round 1):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81c2d42c/article/playoff-picture-2011?module=HP11_content_stream

ESPN:

Dirty Laundry - Three plays at Soldier field:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34389/dirty-laundry-three-plays-at-soldier-field

NFC North week 11 QB Report (Stafford's passer rating was 46.3 and his QBR was 23.4):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34348/nfc-north-week-11-quarterback-report

Clayton's mailbag (He thinks the Lions should get to keep their T-Day game):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7241965/tony-romo-dallas-cowboys-typically-flourish-thanksgiving

MVP watch (CJ is #10):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/51574/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-45

Foxsports:

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

Marvez predicts the playoff picture (He doesn't think the Lions will get in.  He has Chicago and Dallas as the wild cards.):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/New-England-Patriots-Oakland-Raiders-postseason-predictions-111411

CBS:

Suh says Lions aren't dirty; Urlacher agrees:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/33329980

SN:

Week 10 takeaways (One of them is on the Lions and how they will have trouble clinching a playoff spot without a decent run game):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-15/week-10-takeaways-matt-leinarts-shot-at-redemption-arrives

Carolina team report - Newton ready to rumble:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-16/carolina-panthers-team-report-cam-newton-ready-for-rumble

SI:

Coach killers, week 10 - Matt Stafford:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/11/15/coach-killers-week-10-matthew-stafford/?sct=nfl_bf2_a3

NFL playoff picture:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/11/15/nfl-playoff-picture-week-11/?sct=nfl_t11_a1

USA Today:

QB Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/11/qb-power-rankings-gulf-between-rodgers-and-peers-widens/1

NFP:

A week later, Lions get the punter they wanted:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/A-week-later-Lions-get-the-punter-they-wanted.html

Lions don't have a timetable for Best yet:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Lions-dont-have-a-timetable-for-Jahvid-Best-yet.html

Yahoo:

Stafford looks to bounce back vs. Panthers:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-stafford

PFW:

MVP Meter (CJ is #8):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/11/15/mvp-meter-all-they-do-is-win

RealGM:

$.10 after week 10 ($.05 is on the Lions and their decline):  http://football.realgm.com/src_hangtime/66/20111114/$10_after_week_10/

Lions Articles from Other Newspapers/Websites:

Lions still dizzy after getting rocked by the Bears:  http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/columnists/al-hamnik/al-hamnik-lions-still-dizzy-after-getting-rocked-by-the/article_a574625c-ddef-5b5f-8202-1bc4cd5a6c38.html

Bears played with purpose vs. Lions:  http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/post/Miller-Bears-played-with-purpose-vs-Lion?blockID=594928&feedID=10330

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Sticky Panthers - Road ready:  http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Strickly-Panthers-Road-ready/57340740-57c7-48d6-8336-f68676931a6e

Newton eyes Detroit's pass rush:  http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2011/11/cam-newton-eyes-detroit-pass-rush.html

Newton looks to rebound vs. Lions:  http://www.wcnc.com/sports/Panthers-QB-Newton-looks-to-rebound-against-Lions-134003813.html

Video - Rivera's scouting report on Suh:  http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Riveras-Remarks-Scouting-Report/b53b7843-d08a-4b3b-b830-5a6f626dd220

2012 Draft Articles:

Updated Senior Rankings:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Updated-senior-rankings.html

Miscellaneous:

Chiefs sign Caleb Campbell:  http://missourisportsmag.com/?p=41260

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-11-16-11/823a8d36-d11d-4be8-98aa-0b6661ece24a

Stafford post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-11-16-11/332c8827-f806-4954-9bf8-a9e0d03526a2

Suh post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-11-16-11/ff304ebc-bafa-4992-b024-f5de15b00b5b

Schwartz talks about loss to Bears:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions_coach_schwartz/coach-jim-schwartz-talks-about-the-loss-to-the-chicago-bears

The rough and tumble Lions:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8241db66/The-rough-and-tumble-Lions

Week 10 anatomy - Stafford's interceptions:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8242782d/Week-10-Anatomy-Stafford-INTs

Hope for the Lions?:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8241df7a/Hope-for-the-Lions

Glass slippers shattered:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8242947a/Glass-slippers-shattered

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Det/Car:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7242088

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-11-16-11/1f135a4e-7aa2-47c2-b376-14bfe24aefa1

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Ndamukong-Suh-11-16-11/7ef543fb-bc6c-4407-92e2-a1712021edff

The Lions review, week 10:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/The-Lions-Review-Week-10/35fd6828-a2a2-41ad-a719-6433f44598a1