Sunday 12-4-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Portland police investigating traffic crash involving Suh:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/03/portland-police-investigate-traffic-crash-involving-suh/

Free Press:

Lions rarity - Late season game with playoff import:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111204/SPORTS01/112040636/Lions-rarity-Late-season-game-playoff-import

Backus - 11 years, no absences:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111204/SPORTS01/112040588/Lions-Jeff-Backus-11-years-no-absences

Lions d-line faces challenge in getting to Drew Brees:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111204/SPORTS01/112040640/Lions-defensive-line-faces-challenge-getting-Drew-Brees

Lions next opponent - meet the Saints:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111204/SPORTS01/112040552/Lions-next-opponent-Meet-New-Orleans-Saints

Three questions with Peterman:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111204/SPORTS01/112040586/Three-questions-Lions-OG-Stephen-Peterman

Lions hot topics for today's game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111204/SPORTS01/112040566/Lions-hot-topics-today-s-game

Lions up against it tonight in New Orleans:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111204/SPORTS18/112040536/Ticker-Lions-up-against-it-tonight-in-New-Orleans?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CSPORTS

Oakland Press:

Lions have chance to defy odds, make statement against New Orleans:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/04/sports/doc4eda96d9dfedb729234217.txt

Click on Detroit:

Lions look to ignite playoff push vs. Saints:  http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/Lions-look-to-ignite-playoff-push-vs-Saints/-/1719176/4870442/-/i9ak6oz/-/index.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Week 13 X-factors (Fairley is one of them):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d824a5831/article/giants-jacobs-texans-yates-among-week-13-xfactors

NFP:

NFP Sunday Blitz (Pompei discusses how Suh was being goaded and held all throughout the game by Packer players.   There is also stuff about corners in the draft in there):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-1683.html

5 things to watch (The first thing mentioned is matching up with Sproles):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Sunday-Five-things-to-watch-8386.html

PFW:

Who will fill Suh's void in Lions front four:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/03/who-will-fill-suhs-void-in-lions-front-four

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Trash talk and dirty teams:  http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/dec/04/04oviesblock/

Two-game suspension for Suh is a joke, and it's not funny:  http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/04/tdsport04-two-game-suspension-for-suh-is-a-joke-an-ar-1512065/

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions have a chance to shine in prime time against Saints:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/12/lions_have_a_chance_to_shine_i.html

Catching fire late in year:  http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20111203/OPINION01/111209866/-1/living?p=1&tc=pg

Week 13 Previews and Predictions:

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

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

2012 Draft Articles:

SN's draft dish (Some news and notes about prospects):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-12-03/draft-dish-alabama-shutdown-corner-kirkpatrick-could-jump-into-top-10

Video:

The heart of a Lion:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d824b2f28/The-heart-of-a-Lion