Wednesday 11-9-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Kevin Smith embraces second chance with Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111109/SPORTS0101/111090349/1126/Kevin-Smith-embraces-second-chance-with-Lions

Lions notebook - Leonard Davis is a big pick up for Lions line:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111109/SPORTS0101/111090353/1126/Leonard-Davis-is-a-big-pickup-for-Lions--line

Free Press:

Following bye week, Lions games are no cakewalk:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111109/SPORTS01/111090445/Following-bye-week-Lions-games-no-cakewalk-

Smith grateful for a second chance:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111109/SPORTS01/111090455/Lions-RB-Kevin-Smith-grateful-second-chance

Davis is a huge addition at guard for the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111109/SPORTS01/111090368/Leonard-Davis-huge-addition-guard-Lions

Oakland Press:

Lions notebook - Extra practice gives Lions a jump on Sunday's game at Chicago:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/09/sports/doc4eb9bdb7d9e8b087628171.txt

Kevin Smith, Leonard Davis ready for a new start with the Lions:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/09/sports/doc4eb9b73e413d1718123566.txt

NFL will make decision on Lions-Saints for NBC by Nov. 22:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/11/09/sports/pro/doc4eb9ab334166b348006423.txt

Foxsports Detroit:

Lions add Smith, Davis to the roster:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/08/11/Lions-add-RB-Smith-OL-Davis-to-roster/landing_lions.html?blockID=599518&feedID=3867

CBS Local Detroit:

Are the Lions going primetime?:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/11/08/stoneys-blog-are-the-lions-going-prime-time/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

Foxsports:

NFC Report Card (Lions get a B+):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFC-Report-Card-Green-Bay-Packers-San-Francisco-49ers-110811

SN:

Midseason Player Poll - Suh voted dirtiest player by a landslide:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-11/players-poll/story/midseason-player-poll-ndamukong-suh-voted-dirtiest-player-by-landslide

Midseason Player Poll - Biggest Trash Talker (Suh is tied for first with ochocinco):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-11/players-poll/story/midseason-player-poll-suh-ochocinco-biggest-trash-talkers

MSNBC:

Dirty?  Lions, Texans getting a bad rap:  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45205588/ns/sports-nfl/

PFW:

MVP Meter (CJ is #3):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/11/08/mvp-meter-eli-manning-on-the-rise

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Will it be pay back time for Harris:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1109-chris-harris-bears-chicago--20111109,0,761846.story

Bears much different since lackluster loss to Lions:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1109-mulligan-bears-nfl-chicago--20111109,0,2723316.column

Bears always up for a challenge:  http://www.suntimes.com/sports/8697462-419/bears-always-upfor-a-challenge.html

Bears feel good about playoff position:  http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2011/11/08/bears-feel-good-about-playoff-position/a3kr9o7/


2012 Draft Articles:

CBS Mock Draft (Rang has the Lions taking CB Stephon Gilmore with the #26 pick and Reuter has the Lions taking ILB Luke Kuechly):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock


Video:

Schwartz on coach sez:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions_coach_schwartz/coach-schwartz-talks-about-coming-off-the-bye-week-in-this-week%27s-coach-schwartz-sez

Bearing down on the NFC North:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d823ec2dd/Bearing-down-on-the-NFC-North

Clayton's midseason grades (He gives the Lions an A):  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7209727

Schein - Suh not dirty:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=6e69fbb1-eac3-4781-8d04-f48758067238&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery