Wednesday 11-30-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

One of Avril's biggest accomplishments is becoming a college graduate:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/One-of-Avrils-biggest-accomplishments-is-becoming-a-college-graduate/52306a8a-4aa8-4ffd-93e1-f1f8cacc88b2

Lions fill Suh's roster spot with DE Keyunta:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/30/lions-fill-suhs-roster-spot-with-de-keyunta-dawson/

Lions injury report is out:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/30/lions-injury-report-is-out/

Detroit News:

Kevin Smith attempts to practice, but struggles:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111130/SPORTS0101/111300409/1126/sports0101/Lions-RB-Kevin-Smith-attempts-to-practice--but-struggles

Lions coordinator Linehan a candidate for Washington State job:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111130/SPORTS0101/111300401/1126/sports0101/Report--Lions-coordinator-Scott-Linehan-a-candidate-for-Washington-State-job

Free Press:

Injured Lions DBs miss another practice:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111130/SPORTS01/111130018/Injured-Lions-defensive-backs-miss-another-practice-today

Brees - Lions line formidable even without Suh:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111130/SPORTS01/111130022/Saints-QB-Brees-Lions-line-formidable-even-without-Suh

Lions sign Keyunta to fill Suh's spot:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111130/SPORTS01/111130014/Lions-fill-Ndamukong-Suh-roster-spot-DE-Keyunta-Dawson

Foxsports Detroit:

Stumbling Lions could use a cool breeze:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/30/11/Stumbling-Lions-could-use-a-cool-Brees/landing_lions.html?blockID=615654&feedID=3862

Suh adopts coaches' phony persona:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/30/11/Lions-Suh-adopts-coaches-phony-persona/landing_lions.html?blockID=615548&feedID=3862

Click on Detroit:

Lions 1-1 in national spotlight games:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/Lions-1-1-in-national-spotlight-games/-/1719176/4850772/-/p7jnvx/-/index.html

CBS Local Detroit:

NFL's dirtiest player takes a bath:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/11/30/ap-column-nfls-dirtiest-player-takes-a-bath/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

Yahoo:

Suh appeal hearing to be held on Thursday afternoon:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-suh-hearing

ESPN:

Have at it - Bears, Lions and the postseason:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35161/have-at-it-bears-lions-and-the-postseason

Clayton's Mailbag (the last question is on Suh and the inconsistent officiating):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7297841/pool-hot-nfl-head-coaching-candidates-running-dry

SI:

Who's in, who's out after week 12:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/11/30/nfl-playoff-picture-week-13-packers-49ers-on-verge-of-division-titles/?sct=nfl_t11_a1

CBS:

Keep an eye on - week 13 finer points (One of them is Lions vs. Saints):  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/33601119

MSNBC:

Colts are worst team ever -- not even close (Two Lions teams are in there - the 2008 Lions and the 2009 Lions):  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45476044/ns/sports-nfl//

PFT:

Schedule points to continued collapse by Lions, Giants:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/30/schedule-points-to-continued-collapse-by-lions-giants/

PFW:

Schwartz deserves blame for Suh's actions:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/11/30/schwartz-deserves-blame-for-suhs-actions

PFF:

Pass rushing productivity (Cliff Avril is 22nd in the top 25 most productive pass rushers and Suh is #7 for top defensive interior lineman):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/11/30/pass-rushing-productivity-the-story-so-far/

All had a bad day team week 12 (Stafford made this team):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/11/30/all-had-a-bad-day-team-week-12/

Probowl cheat sheet - week 12 (Calvin Johnson is the only Lion on the team):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/11/30/pro-bowl-cheat-sheet-week-12/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Former Racker Marcus Harris signed to Lions practice squad:  http://www.goracers.com/news/2011/11/30/FB_1130112921.aspx

Can suspension, fine knock some sense into Suh's head:  http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111129/PKR07/111129146/Mike-Vandermause-column-Can-suspension-fine-knock-sense-into-Suh-s-head-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Stafford talks about his return to the Superdome:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/11/detroit_lions_qb_matthew_staff.html

Schwartz says players must adjust to penalties:  http://www.wwltv.com/sports/Lions-coach-Schwartz-says-players-must-adjust-to-penalties-134770528.html

Video - New Orleans media people discuss Suh's suspension (it's in the first 2 minutes):  http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/videos/Fan-Chat-Will-Suh-be-suspended-134721053.html

Week 13 Power Rankings, Predictions and Previews:

Power Rankings:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-13-power-rankings.html

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-13-predictions.html

Previews:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-13-previews.html

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-11-30-11/358498d3-a0d6-44c2-b00d-6654679fb6f9

Stafford post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-11-30-11/23886102-bd5e-4181-98c8-4500a0b94d06

Cliff Avril locker room video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Cliff-Avril-11-30-11/2135aae0-b1c3-412f-9db0-b2bf8d88171c

Lions focused on themselves:  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/45496388

Will CJ dominate the Saints:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/-/2271344/4840250/-/11b41bkz/-/index.html