Friday 12-2-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Best medically cleared for physical activity:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Best-medically-cleared-for-physical-activity/dfc73855-c1dc-420d-8a40-21bbd76f3803

Cris Collinsworth says something is brewing with young Lions:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Cris-Collinsworth-says-something-is-brewing-with-young-Lions/c139b7d4-c6fd-452d-a5a3-f589fb3838b6

Delmas and Houston doubtful; Kevin Smith questionable:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/02/delmas-and-houston-doubtful-for-sunday-kevin-smith-questionable/

Suh's appeal denied; Lions release statement:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/02/suhs-appeal-denied-lions-release-statement/

Detroit News:

Kevin Smith, Chris Houston uncertain for game against Saints:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111202/SPORTS0101/112020418/1126/sports0101/Lions-Kevin-Smith--Chris-Houston-uncertain-for-game-against-Saints

Free Press:

Play of Stafford, not absence of Suh, matters on Sunday vs. Saints:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111202/SPORTS01/111202052/matthew-stafford-ndamukong-suh-suspension-saints-lions-jamie-samuelsen-free-press

Kevin Smith, one of the toughest people in the world, plans to play:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111202/SPORTS01/111202035/Lions-Kevin-Smith-one-toughest-people-world-plans-play

Transcript of Birkett's chat:  http://live.freep.com/Event/Live_chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett

Oakland Press:

Surprisingly, Suh's 2 game suspension stands:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/surprisingly-suhs-2-game-suspension.html

Caputo on Suh's suspension appeal being denied:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/12/on-ndamukong-suh-suspension-appeal.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Past dirty players - Suh does not want to carry that label:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d824ab718/article/past-dirty-players-suh-does-not-want-to-carry-that-label?module=HP11_cp

Lombardi's first fifteen (#6 is on Suh):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d824ab1d2/article/eagles-must-change-beginning-with-reid-week-13-notes

ESPN:

So, about that Lions-Saints matchup:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35267/so-about-that-lions-saints-matchup

Final Word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35272/final-word-nfc-north-32

Schefter's 10 spot (#9 is on Best's concussion issues):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-11week13/tim-tebow-phenomenon-making-history-week-adam-schefter-10-spot

SI:

Without Suh, Lions defense to have a hard time against Saints:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/john_lopez/12/02/week-13/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a1

SN:

Huddle up! Podcast - The lowdown on Suh's suspension, Lions playoff chances:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-12-02/huddle-up-podcast-the-lowdown-on-suhs-suspension-lions-playoff-chances

Foxsports:

Boo Suh plus a NFL pick 6 of boo-worthy people:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Boo-Suh-plus-an-NFL-Pick-6-of-booworthy-people-20503710

CBS:

Peek at the week:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16320957/peek-at-the-week-yates-vs-ryan-sorry-texans-its-no-contest

NFP:

NFP Friday Forecast:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-7159.html

PFF:

Three to focus on - Lions at Saints:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/02/three-to-focus-on-lions-saints-week-13/

PFT:

KVB not fined for roughing Aaron Rodgers:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/02/sharp-lions-players-ticked-off-at-selfish-suh/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Struck strikes out - ah ah ah ah Suh:  http://www.chronicletimes.com/story/1790678.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Stafford and Lions present a big problem for the Saints:  http://www.wwl.com/pages/11626166.php?contentType=4&contentId=9491665

Week 13 Power Rankings, Previews and Predictions:

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

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

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

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-2-11/2c780b02-fd4b-487b-a080-63bb477aa344

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-12-2-11/f67e077a-72f9-4c50-90b5-4fde86e46b49

1 on 1 with Cris Collinsworth:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Lions-Insider-Cris-Collinsworth/8a2070b9-0859-4173-b841-fdf5e2d7eba9

More than just a suspension:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d824ab761/More-than-just-a-suspension

Sharp - Lions players ticked off at selfish Suh:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/02/sharp-lions-players-ticked-off-at-selfish-suh/

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-2-11/e3d6b8ea-93a4-434f-af4c-0631ce9de138

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-12-2-11/1a01cba0-565b-4974-87d7-979be172d123