Saturday 1/7/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Injury report - Lions healthy and ready to roll:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/06/injury-report-lions-healthy-and-ready-to-roll/

Detroit News:

Underdog Lions may show teeth:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120107/OPINION03/201070348/1126/sports0101/Underdog-Lions-may-show-teeth

Linehan quietly up for a challenge:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120107/SPORTS0101/201070352/1126/sports0101/Lions-offensive-coordinator-Scott-Linehan-quietly-up-challenge

Lions view game as new beginning:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120107/SPORTS0101/201070353/1126/sports0101/Lions-view-game-new-beginning

Fans try to fit big game into plans:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120107/METRO/201070326/1126/sports0101/Fans-try-fit-big-game-into-plans

Lions-Saints matchups - plenty of weapons for both teams:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120107/SPORTS0101/201070351/1126/sports0101/Lions-Saints-matchups-plenty-weapons-both-teams

Saints Moore, ILB Casillas to miss playoff game:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120106/SPORTS0101/201060439/1126/sports0101/Saints-WR-Lance-Moore-LB-Jonathan-Casillas-miss-playoff-game-vs-Lions

Free Press:

NFL Playoffs - Lions hope to prove their contenders:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120107/SPORTS01/201070442/Lions-vs-Saints-NFL-playoffs-Lions-hope-to-prove-they-re-playoff-contenders

Will true Lions believers be rewarded?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120107/COL08/201070444/Drew-Sharp-Will-true-Lions-believers-be-rewarded-

Saints o-line vs. Lions d-line my determine playoff game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120107/SPORTS01/201070370/Saints-O-line-vs-Lions-D-line-may-determine-playoff-game

Five things to watch in tonight's Lions game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120107/SPORTS01/201070448/Five-things-to-watch-in-tonight-s-Lions-Saints-game

Ambitious Lions certain they can oust Saints:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120107/SPORTS01/201070446/Why-not-us-

Fairley plans to bring A game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120107/SPORTS01/201070372/Fairley-plans-to-bring-A-game-

Dylan Gandy sees SB quality in current team:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120107/SPORTS01/201070367/Gandy-sees-Super-Bowl-qualities-in-current-team

Packers LB Erik Walden fined $15K for hit on Stafford:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120107/SPORTS01/201070362/NFL-roundup-Walden-fined-36-15-000-for-Stafford-hit

Oakland Press:

Hanson hoping to add to playoff resume:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/07/sports/doc4f07a2cb26a72266370795.txt

Lions playoff preview matchups - Detroit will have to cut down on mistakes to upset Saints:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/07/sports/doc4f07a654c73b6592774398.txt

WXYZ 7:

Lions look back on last matchup with Saints:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-look-back-on-last-matchup-with-saints

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Breaking down the key battles of wild-card weekend:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d825be7dc/article/breaking-down-the-key-battles-of-wildcard-weekend?module=HP11_hot_topics

Foxsports:

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

SN:

Playoff pre-snap read (He predicts the Saints to win 38-29):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-06/playoff-presnap-read-detroit-lions-at-new-orleans-saints

Yahoo:

Surging Saints a tough playoff draw for Detroit:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-saints

Accuscore predictions:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AqBAoPnN2bT1e0IFyhy_iNFDubYF?slug=ys-accuscore_super_bowl_odds_packers_broncos010512

PFW:

Pass rush, healthy Delmas key for Lions:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/06/pass-rush-healthy-delmas-key-for-lions

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

This time, the Saints will feast on the Lions:  http://www.nola.com/sports/gerryv/index.ssf/2012/01/a_lions_head_makes_a_good_hat.html

New Orleanians know why Detroit loves it's Lions:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/new_orleanians_know_why_detroi.html

Saints Vs. Lions, Scouting Report:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/new_orleans_saints_vs_detroit_6.html

Five storylines for Saints vs. Lions:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/five_story_lines_for_new_orlea.html

Predictions from Saints media people (All 6 pick the Saints to win):  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/nfl_playoff_picks_times-picayu.html

Alabama, Detroit fans arrive with tough talk:  http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Alabama-Detroit-fans-arrive-with-tough-talk/-yxjeoIHgU-Gk5H99BAwFw.cspx

Game Preview - Saints vs. Lions:  http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Game-Preview-Saints-vs-Lions/1c205480-26a6-412a-aea1-fe0339a09844

Saints aim to tame boy named Suh:  http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120107/SPORTS/201070322/Saints-aim-tame-boy-named-Suh

It's a huge night for Lions and Saints:  http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120107/SPORTS/201070335/It-s-huge-night-Lions-Saints

Saints - 5 things to watch:  http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120107/SPORTS/201070343/Saints-Five-things-watch

Video - Malcom Jenkins says Detroit WR CJ knows he'll see multiple coverages:  http://videos.nola.com/times-picayune/2012/01/malcolm_jenkins_says_detroit_r.html

Lions Articles from Other Newspapers/Websites:

Lions wild-card berth vindicates winless season:  http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/jan/07/a-long-time-coming/

Stafford braces for air show against Brees:  http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Stafford+braces+show+against+Brees/5961117/story.html

Culbreath believed in Lions from the start:  http://thetandd.com/sports/bulldogzone/football/culbreath-believed-in-lions-from-start/article_e5783778-38f9-11e1-9622-0019bb2963f4.html

Former Lion, Shawn Bryson, enjoying team's new found success:  http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120107/SPORTS/301070007/Former-Lion-enjoying-team-s-new-found-success?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cp

Do the Lions have a chance against the Saints?:  http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120107/COLUMNISTS01/301070019/Berghaus-Do-Lions-chance-against-Saints-

Are the Lions the new Colts?:  http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120107/SPORTS/120109752

Playoff Predictions and Previews:

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/01/playoff-predictions.html

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/01/lions-saints-playoff-previews.html

Video:

Longest Lion:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Longest-Lion/1f07043e-8d62-4e2e-84c1-f230e313eb06

Facing a new breed of Lions:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Facing-a-new-breed-of-Lions/ede18db4-2350-410c-b5ae-3e3e3db76604

A new D in Detroit:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/A-new-D-in-Detroit/ff211e03-02b8-4b6a-9084-200ee7a49101

Will playoffs tame Lions:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d825c5907/Will-playoffs-tame-Lions

Aching for a SB appearance:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d825c5b40/Aching-for-a-Super-Bowl-appearance

Playbook - Drew Brees proficiency:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d825c3b9f/Playbook-Drew-Brees-proficiency