Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 8-29-12

Articles:

Schwartz says Lions will ultimately choose top 53 regardless of position:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/schwartz-says-lions-will-ultimately-choose-top-53-regardless-of-position/b90f6485-6cb6-4462-a7b9-d4e30437fd65

Kid Rock's Lions song, "In Detroit":   http://www.freep.com/article/20120829/SPORTS01/120829038/kid-rock-in-detroit-pepsi-lions?

Bill Ford Jr to Lions fans - We're going to bring you a SB:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120829/SPORTS0101/208290451/1126/Bill-Ford-Jr-Lions-fans-We-re-going-bring-you-Super-Bowl-

Don't tell Lance Long the preseason doesn't matter:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/08/29/sports/doc503e5e80edb3f055380478.txt

Despite what many Lions fans may think, the Fords do care:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/michael_rosenberg/08/29/william-ford-detroit-lions/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a2

Lol, did CJ forget part of his uniform in the cover shoot?:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/29/sports-illustrated-is-this-calvins-johnson/

Lions notebook - Healthy starters will play vs. Bills:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19964028/lions-notebook-healthy-starters-will-play-vs-bills

5 storylines for the Lions last preseason game:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/29/12/Stars-likely-out-early-in-Lions-preseaso/landing_lions.html?blockID=782161&feedID=3862

Predictions and Previews:

PFW's Mike Wilkening's 2012 predictions (He picks the Lions to finish 2nd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/08/29/mike-wilkenings-2012-nfl-predictions

Stafford and CJ grace SI's regional cover (They are picked to finish 3rd in the North with a record of 9-7):  
http://www.freep.com/article/20120829/SPORTS01/120829054/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-calvin-johnson-sports-illustrated?

NFC North Preview Capsule (The Lions are predicted to finish second in the North):    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/29/nfl-2012-nfc-north-preview-capsules/

Audio:

The Colin Herd Show (They discuss the Lions and their immaturity issues at around 3:50):