Tuesday 1/3/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions happy to have the soul of defense back, but is it good enough:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-happy-to-have-the-soul-of-the-defense-back-but-is-it-enough-against-the-Saints/cd8301fa-fca6-4852-89a5-3139e27d35c1

Suh looking forward to playing Saints this time around and not watching on TV:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/03/suh-looking-forward-to-be-playing-saints-this-time-around-and-not-watching-on-television/

Delmas looks to start; Johnson and Young sit out of practice:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/03/delmas-looks-to-start-johnson-and-young-sit-out-practice/

Detroit News:

Schwartz - Health of Lions improve:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120103/SPORTS0101/201030385/1126/sports0101/Schwartz-Health-Lions-improves

Free Press:

Suh eager to help Lions vs. Saints this time:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS01/120103050/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-saints

Delmas, Berry return to Lions in practice, expect to play in playoffs:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS01/120103033/Detroit-Lions-Louis-Delmas-Aaron-Berry

Oakland Press:

More impressive?  Stafford's 5000 yds passing or Barry Sanders's 2000 yds rushing:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/01/more-impressive-staffords-5000-yards.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Delmas appears healthy for Saturday return:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/03/12/Delmas-appears-healthy-for-Saturday-retu/landing_lions.html?blockID=638716&feedID=3862

CBS Local Detroit:

The Lambpoop Leap:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/01/03/eric-thomas-the-lambeau-leap/

Lions preparing for the Big Easy:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/01/03/jeff-riger-lions-preparing-for-the-big-easy/

Detroit Scout:

Brees - Stafford the better QB at age 23:  http://det.scout.com/2/1145139.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Lions/Saints - Blitzing Stafford:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36904/lions-saints-blitzing-matthew-stafford

Foxsports:

Stafford's arm and mind take Lions to new height:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Staffords-arm-and-mind-take-Lions-to-new-heights-94917946

Yahoo:

Rematch with Brees, Saints is defining moment for Stafford:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Rematch-with-Brees-Saints-is-a-defining-moment-?urn=nfl-wp15165#remaining-content

Fatal flaws of NFL playoff teams (For the Lions it's that we're not ready for prime time):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ak_r_mOEHcuzn5KyEQJsTBdDubYF?slug=jc-cole_nfl_playoffs_fatal_flaws_patriots_packers_10312

SI:

2012 NFL Playoff Primer:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/01/03/playoff.preview/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

NFP:

Odds to win the SB (The Lions have a 35-1 chance of winning):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Odds-to-win-the-Super-Bowl-from-BetOnlinecom.html

PFW:

The first fifteen - Wild Card edition (#4 is on the Lions):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/03/the-first-fifteen-wild-card-edition

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Lions o-line ranked 3rd in NY Life Protection Index:  http://newyorklife.stats.com/fb/protection.asp?type=overall&year=2011

Article on NY Life Protection Index:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-nflprotectionindex

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Transcript from Stafford's conference call:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/transcript_from_detroit_lions.html

Transcript from Brees conference call:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/transcript_from_new_orleans_sa_4.html

Saints get healthier Lions this time around:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/new_orleans_saints_get_the_det.html

2012 Draft Articles:

Post-regular season mock draft (He has the Lions taking CB Stephon Gilmore with the #23 pick):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-mock-draft-robert-griffin-kendall-wright-cleveland-browns-baylor-bears-010211

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-1-3-12/039732e9-4516-4303-863e-b5d896aff342

Stafford post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-1-3-12/b9fa627f-d06c-4aff-88f4-8ca9df2842e8

Suh post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-1-3-12/06e87c40-d2dd-4dc8-8c78-64d9dcc3f4a0

Coach's diary - Stafford is special:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/coach-speak?vid=4ecd8234-3d11-4560-9242-48c6e235e9cc&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

Billick's Lions/Saints Preview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/coach-speak?vid=347cd709-7953-4a8f-ad75-d46400d08ce6&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

Brees talking on Lions and more on NBC Sportstalk:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/03/brees-talks-lions-and-more-on-nbc-sportstalk/

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-1-3-12/afcdbb02-6c65-4b01-a11a-0c57e96f797c

Stafford post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Matthew-Stafford-1-3-12/e0b5d6dc-302f-471f-b505-634c82c92cfb

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Ndamukong-Suh-1-3-12/c97277ec-9467-466e-ac8b-6a62a989982e