Wednesday 11-9-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions will look to break Bears' three game streak of solid protection of Cutler:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-will-look-to-break-Bears-three-game-streak-of-solid-protection-of-Cutler/7a223bb7-7ed9-45a5-8936-049acf20eb55

New Lion Chris Harris looking forward to knocking his former team off winning streak:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/New-Lion-Chris-Harris-looking-forward-to-knocking-his-former-team-off-winning-streak/a4dd2491-3da7-4ed9-b268-4aa427030ac7

Lions specialists limited for Wednesday's practice:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-specialists-limited-for-Wednesdays-practice/7fbce74e-dbb8-460b-9db9-2e29acdb3c3e

Johnson - It's great to see Kevin Smith.  People here know he can run the ball, that's why he came back:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/09/johnson-it-is-great-to-see-kevin-people-here-know-he-can-run-the-ball-thats-why-he-came-back/

Suh - It wasn't a horrible start, but it wasn't the best start that I was looking for:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/09/johnson-it-is-great-to-see-kevin-people-here-know-he-can-run-the-ball-thats-why-he-came-back/

Detroit News:

Hanson, stitches in knee, doesn't kick in practice:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111109/SPORTS0101/111090444/1126/Lions%E2%80%99-Jason-Hanson--stitches-in-knee--doesn%E2%80%99t-kick-in-practice

Best, Sammie Hill sit out of practice:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111109/SPORTS0101/111090419/1126/RB-Jahvid-Best--DT-Sammie-Hill-sit-out-Lions-practice

Free Press:

Hanson questionable; Lions work out possible replacements:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111109/NLETTER02/111109032/Hanson-questionable-Lions-work-out-possible-replacements

Oakland Press:

Lions Hanson could be out Sunday; Lions try out 2 kickers:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/09/sports/doc4ebad15b63eb5207296360.txt

Lions notebook - Harris ready to play against Bears:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/09/sports/doc4ebb01bad44f2213766881.txt

Caputo - Why it wouldn't surprise me if Kevin Smith has a significant impact for the Lions:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/11/why-it-wouldnt-surprise-me-if-kevin.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Lions, Bears already exchanging words:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/09/11/Lions-Bears-already-exchanging-words/landing_lions.html?blockID=600140&feedID=3862

CBS Local Detroit:

Are the Lions just a dome team:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/11/09/jeff-riger-are-the-lions-just-a-dome-team/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Lombardi's Midseason all pro team (He has CJ and Suh on it):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823ef799/article/midseason-allpro-team-rodgers-leads-highly-productive-group?module=HP11_content_stream

Week 10 showcases some big divisional showdowns:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823ed8e8/article/week-10-showcases-some-big-divisional-showdowns

ESPN:

Lions-Bears II:  Hanson's status:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34037/jason-hansons-status-uncertain-for-lions

Lions-Bears II - Full on kickers keruffle:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34041/lions-bears-ii-full-on-kicker-kerfuffle

NFC North midseason report:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34027/nfc-north-midseason-report

Midseason Report - NFC North MVPs (For the Lions it's CJ):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/33984/midseason-report-nfc-north-mvps

Clayton's midseason all pro team (He has Suh and CJ on it):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/47982/john-claytons-midseason-all-pro-team

MVP Watch (Suh is #8):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/50881/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-44

CBS:

Judge's midseason awards (He picks Stafford as first runner up for Comeback player):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16049395/midseason-awards-rodgers-no-surprise-but-49ers-bengals-are

Prisco's midseason awards (He picks Stafford as comeback player of the year, CJ as a runner up for offensive player of the year, and Schwartz as runner up for coach of the year):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16050011/midseason-awards-tip-of-hat-to-qbs-rodgers-newton-stafford

Prisco's midseason all pro team (He picks CJ as a WR):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16050143/priscos-midseason-all-pro-team

Lions Midseason Awards - Offensive Player of the year (It's CJ):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16038157

Lions Midseason Awards - Defensive Player of the year (It's Tulloch):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16038124

Lions Midseason Awards - Rookie of the Year (It's Titus Young):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16038119

Lions Midseason Awards - Assistant Coach of the Year (It's Tim Dalton):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16038105

Lions Midseason Awards - Best free agent pickup (It's Tulloch):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16038104

Lions Midseason Awards - Comeback player of the year (It's Stafford):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16038097

Yahoo:

Vanden Bosch got work ethic from father:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-vandenbosch

The absurdly premature playoff picture - week 10 (The Lions face the Giants in round 1):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-absurdly-premature-2011-playoff-picture-Wee?urn=nfl-wp11496

Accuscore playoff odds:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ys-accuscore_playoff_odds_bengals110811

PFF:

32 teams, 32 Observations (The one on the Lions is about Peterman and how he has the best overall rating out of the Lions linemen):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/11/09/32-teams-32-observations-week-9-2/

The PFF midseason all pro team (Only CJ made it for the Lions):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/11/09/the-pff-mid-season-all-pro-team/

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bears can tie Lions for second place:  http://www.chicagobears.com/DailyBlogs.asp?DAILY_BLOG_POST_ID=537

Lions keep talking and make no apologies:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4673348/lions-keep-talking-and-make-no-apologies

Week 10 Predictions:

NFL Playbook week 10 picks (3 out of 4 pick the Lions to win):   http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/09/week-10-playbook-picks-split-on-saints-falcons/

CBS' Expert picks (3 out of 5 pick the Bears to win):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/week10

Prisco's week 10 picks (he picks the Bears to win 21-17):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week10

Schrager's week 10 cheat sheet (He predicts the Bears to win 31-23):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Andy-Dalton-Cincinnati-Bengals-Cheat-Sheet-110811

SN's Week 10 picks (he picks the Bears to win 20-17):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-09/week-10-picks-jets-wont-allow-brady-patriots-to-shake-rare-funk

Week 10 Previews:

Lions-Bears Preview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/LionsBears-Preview-63671633

Lions at Bears week 10 capsule:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/11/09/lions-at-bears-week-10-capsule/

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-11-09-11/c0dec406-3a2a-4cb1-822d-2bab6ac8aae3

Stafford post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-11-09-11/c3e0ecfb-0b83-4568-9ff7-4294beb08af2

Suh post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-11-09-11/07e0b94f-ac25-47c3-90d3-ce2d9bec9ec7

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Bears/Lions:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7211833

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-11-09-11/d6adf06c-1c32-43a9-9488-c720f5852baa

Stafford post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Matthew-Stafford-11-09-11/8ced68f6-7875-4e24-92cb-a5855432acb8

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Ndamukong-Suh-11-09-11/01154dcb-6ea3-40cf-8936-e70b45b32cc8