Thursday 12-1-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions expect Saints DC Greg Williams to bring on the blitz:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-expect-Saints-defensive-coordinator-Greg-Williams-to-bring-on-the-blitz/94113e16-ed3e-4663-a08c-aa4b4649470d

Art Shell going to work right away on Suh appeal:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/01/art-shell-going-to-work-right-away-on-suh-appeal/

Johnson - In any NFL season there are going to be ups and downs and you just have to battle through it:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/01/johnson-in-any-nfl-season-there-are-going-to-be-ups-and-downs-and-you-just-have-to-battle-through-it/

Lions injury report - Kevin Smith back; Secondary still a concern:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/01/lions-injury-report-kevin-smith-back-secondary-still-a-concern/

Johnson and Suh leading pro bowl votes for Lions:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/01/johnson-and-suh-leading-pro-bowl-votes-for-lions/

Detroit News:

Kevin Smith optimistic about playing vs. Saints:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111201/SPORTS0101/112010452/1126/Lions-RB-Kevin-Smith-optimistic-about-playing-vs.-Saints

Rodgers critical of KVB's tactics:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111201/SPORTS0101/112010447/1126/Report--Packers%E2%80%99-Rodgers-critical-of-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch%E2%80%99s-tactics

Free Press:

Suh's appeal heard by NFL; no timetable for decision:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111201/SPORTS01/111201056/Ndamukong-Suh-has-appeal-heard-by-NFL-no-timetable-decision

Packers think Suh deserved harsher punishment:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111201/SPORTS01/111201049/Packers-think-Ndamukong-Suh-deserved-harsher-punishment

Smith practices, nears return from ankle injury:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111201/SPORTS01/111201032/Lions-RB-Smith-practices-nears-return-from-ankle-injury

Suh still tops in fan voting for pro bowl:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111201/SPORTS01/111201026/Ndamukong-Suh-still-tops-fan-voting-Pro-Bowl

Oakland Press:

Fairley or Hill will start in Suh's place:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/01/sports/doc4ed7bac040579832363201.txt

Kevin Smith excited about chances to play Sunday:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/kevin-smith-excited-about-chances-to.html

Click on Detroit:

Suh loses appeal for 2 game suspension:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/Suh-loses-appeal-for-2-game-suspension/-/2271344/4855162/-/3tmv17/-/

Detroit Scout:

Lions playoff formula?  Just win:  http://det.scout.com/2/1134622.html

Hill relishing second shot at Saints:  http://det.scout.com/2/1134616.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

NFL network - Can the Saints stifle Calvin Johnson:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/01/tale-of-the-tape-can-the-saints-stifle-megatron/

ESPN:

Impact of Suh's post game words:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35223/nfc-411-impact-of-suhs-post-game-words

Suh's actions unlikely to hurt endorsements:  http://espn.go.com/blog/sportsbusiness/post/_/id/137/suh-actions-unlikely-to-hurt-endorsements

CBS:

CBS on Packer's RB comment on Suh's suspension:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/33614059

Foxsports:

Lions team report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Why the Saints will beat the Lions:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/new-orleans-saints-will-beat-the-detroit-lions-rivalry-rant-120111

Why the Lions will beat the Saints:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/new-orleans-saints-will-beat-the-detroit-lions-rivalry-rant-120111

Foxsports roundtable (the first question is on the Lions playoff chances):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Tim-Tebow-Denver-Broncos-Detroit-Lions-120111

NFP:

Matchup to watch - Calvin Johnson vs. Saints:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Matchup-to-watch-Calvin-Johnson-vs-the-Saints.html

SI:

Burke's week 13 predictions (one of the predictions is that 4 or more Saints will score a TD):  http://nfl.si.com/2011/12/01/bet-on-it-nfl-week-13-predictions/?sct=nfl_t12_a2

PFF:

Analysis notebook - week 12 (the first one discussed is GB's TD from 2nd and goal on the 3 yd line):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/01/analysis-notebook-week-12/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Lions need to learn how to handle success:   http://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/article_0c2311ed-98e9-5009-b38c-3d7c926be0b8.html

Lions players, Schwartz need to tell Suh his act won't be tolerated:  http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_3c3e4f71-2314-5897-98b6-822ac4e81cd9.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Saints Black and Gold report - Lions report video:  http://videos.nola.com/times-picayune/2011/12/new_orleans_saints_black_and_g_15.html

Week 13 Previews and Predictions:

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-12-1-11/ac8d6fd0-1d85-4e7f-9177-4ba1bceeba94

Linehan post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-12-1-11/38da3eae-f001-4283-a963-149455086be9

Burleson locker room video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Nate-Burleson-12-1-11/f3fa346e-51b9-4b89-beba-7e26f7923bd3

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-1-11/018577e9-7633-4717-a087-18ae90afab7f

Linehan post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-12-1-11/a7a591f6-31bd-4a96-aa74-0cfd5a5ed3fd

Birkett on Scott Van Pelt show (Starting at about 3:25):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7303476