Morning Lions Links for Saturday 8-18-12

Articles from Local Media:

Detroit Lions Official Website:

Stafford and Johnson doing what they do best in the preseason:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/article-1/Stafford-and-Johnson-doing-what-they-do-best-in-preseason-win-at-Baltimore/56000f66-1fb4-4550-a565-30694ef86e40

Four Downs - Broyles debut, replacement officials, Jason Hanson's leg and Wendling makes plays:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/article-1/Four-Downs-Ryan-Broyles-debut-replacement-officials-Jason-Hansons-leg-and-Wendling-makes-plays/ebe853a4-df2b-43ab-a59b-6b0da7ff28e6

Lions Post Game Quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/article-1/Lions-Postgame-Quotes-08-17-12/ea54ae3c-db62-4451-aa6a-2fd5d609fffc

Ravens Post Game Quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/article-1/Ravens-Postgame-Quotes-08-17-12/af50e9be-6f53-4ac1-9715-929c0ce70f7b

The NFL must replace the replacements:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/article-1/OHara-The-NFL-must-replace-the-replacements/80934489-6aeb-4e29-ab88-505e4c8ba731

Free Press:

Stafford lead Lions to win over Ravens:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120817/SPORTS01/120817076/Detroit-27-Baltimore-12-Matthew-Stafford-leads-Lions-to-win-over-Ravens?

Schwartz wants Lions to have fewer penalties:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120818/SPORTS01/308180049/Schwartz-wants-team-to-have-fewer-penalties?

Stefan Logan injured in win over Ravens, on crutches but x-rays negative:    http://www.freep.com/article/20120818/SPORTS01/120818003/Lions-Stefan-Logan-injured-in-win-over-Ravens-on-crutches-but-X-rays-negative?

Reiff, Nagy, Austin helping o-line stockpile prospects:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120818/SPORTS01/308180059/Riley-Reiff-Bill-Nagy-Rodney-Austin-helping-Lions-offensive-line-stockpile-prospects?

Three Questions with Birkett:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120818/SPORTS01/308180155/Three-Lions-questions-with-Free-Press-sports-writer-Dave-Birkett?

NFL replacements let flags fly:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120818/SPORTS01/308180157/Lions-ticker-NFL-replacement-refs-let-flags-fly-in-Week-2?

Detroit News:

Stafford, CJ put on show as Lions roll over Ravens:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120817/SPORTS0101/208170455/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford-Calvin-Johnson-put-show-Lions-roll-over-Ravens

Schwartz - Lions special teams need alot of work:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120817/SPORTS0101/208170460/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-Lions-special-teams-need-lot-work

Mayhew aggressive in keeping offensive front fresh:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120817/SPORTS0101/208170449/1126/sports0101/Lions-GM-Martin-Mayhew-aggressive-keeping-offensive-front-fresh

First half review:   http://blogs.detroitnews.com/lions/2012/08/17/lions-lead-ravens-after-first-half/

Lions control Ravens, even preseason record:   http://blogs.detroitnews.com/lions/2012/08/17/lions-control-ravens-even-preseason-record/

Foxsports Detroit:

Stafford, Lions push past Ravens:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/17/12/Stafford-Lions-push-past-Ravens/landing_lions.html?blockID=777261&feedID=3862

Lions Examiner:

Lions beat Ravens in second preseason game:   http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-beat-ravens-second-preseason-game

Articles from National Media:

NFL:

What we learned in 2nd preseason games:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000051750/article/what-we-learned-roundup-of-nfl-qb-battles

CBS:

Lions Wrap-up of Preseason Week 2 vs. Ravens - Starters:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19820032/lions-wrapup-starters-preseason-week-2-vs-ravens

Lions Wrap-up of Preseason Week 2 vs. Ravens - Reserves and Special Teams:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19820380/lions-wrapup-reserves-and-special-teams-preseason-week-2-vs-ravens

PFT:

CJ is in midseason form:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/17/calvin-johnson-is-in-midseason-form/

USA Today:

Hot Reads from three games:   http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/08/nfl-hot-reads-calvin-johnson-blain-gabbert-/1#.UC9nK6llQtY

AP Article:

Lions offense excels in 27-12 win:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-offense-excels-27-12-082759680--nfl.html

Windsor Star:

Johnson, Stafford lift Lions:  http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Johnson+Stafford+lift+Lions/7110167/story.html

Miscellaneous Lions Articles that aren't game related:


Planning for orderly personnel transitions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/45072/planning-for-orderly-personnel-transitions


Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Megatron is mega-trouble:   http://www.csnbaltimore.com/football-baltimore-ravens/ravens-talk/megatron-is-mega-trouble?blockID=758949&feedID=6703

Ravens fail to score a TD in 27-12 loss:   http://www.csnbaltimore.com/football-baltimore-ravens/ravens-talk/Ravens-fail-to-score-a-touchdown-in-27-1?blockID=758963&feedID=6703

Observation Deck - Ravens vs. Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/52893/observation-deck-ravens-lions

Megatron's big half propels Lions past Ravens:   http://bal.scout.com/2/1212555.html

Ravens stumped in preseason loss against Lions:   http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-lions-exhibition-0818-20120817,0,4114848.story

Ravens o-line improves, but isn't without it's share of miscues:   http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-offensive-line-improves-but-group-isnt-without-its-share-of-miscues-20120817,0,2327066.story

Lions expose Ravens weakness in secondary:    http://www.eveningsun.com/localsports/ci_21339704/lions-expose-ravens-weakness-secondary