Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-14-12

Articles:

The issue isn't who, but how the Lions play:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-The-issue-isnt-who-but-how-the-Lions-play/e3a78914-e729-4a07-8dd3-a8ed04461fbe

What seems to be the recipe for beating the 49ers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/What-seems-to-be-the-recipe-for-beating-the-49ers/eefe2821-9e1c-48c3-b696-6e9d04ffcd8c

Lions injury report:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/14/houston-doubtful-for-sunday-bentley-ruled-out/

Schwartz downplays Jed York's comments at rally:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120914/SPORTS01/120914061/detroit-lions-san-francisco-49ers-jed-york-jim-schwartz?

Birkett Chat:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_9

Johnson hands out copies of Madden to teammates:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120914/SPORTS01/120914049/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-madden-nfl-13?

Greatness time two - Lions CJ, 49ers Randy Moss:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/14/sports/doc505388665d31c999522936.txt

NFC North - Packers expose Bears flaws:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/09/nfc-north-packers-expose-bears-flaws.html

Matt Sheppard - Niners pose a significant threat on both sides:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/niners-pose-a-significant-threat-on-both-sides

Lions face statement game in SF:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/Detroit-Lions-face-statement-game-in-San-Francisco/-/3994064/16602924/-/gb8umx/-/index.html

Lions have a golden opportunity:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/lions-have-a-golden-opportunity/

Jim Harbaugh - Stafford a modern day gunslinger:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/jim-harbaugh-matthew-stafford-is-a-modern-day-gun-fighter/

Calvin Johnson meets Randy Moss - Two WRs bigger than the game:   http://deadspin.com/5942093/calvin-johnson-meets-randy-moss-two-wide-receivers-bigger-than-the-game

Lions-49ers primetime game storylines:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/14/12/Lions-49ers-prime-time-game-storylines/landing_lions.html?blockID=790247&feedID=3862

Final word - NFC North:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/63252/final-word-nfc-north-46

Peek at the week (The Lions-49ers are one of the three games that Judge would like to see):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20182459/peek-at-the-week-something-to-prove-in-philly-steelers-face-02-vs-jets

NFP Friday Buzz (Observations about Fairley being out of shape and also about Delmas and how teams kept him off their draft board because of his knee injuries):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Buzz-4629.html

The Lions are the 4th lowest spending team in the NFL since 2005:   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/29057/20120914/vikings_rank_1st_in_salary_since_2005_steelers_last/

Explaining total rushes/completion stat:   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2161/20120914/explaining_trc_(total_rushes/completions)/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions-49ers matchup Part III (CJ vs 49ers secondary.   He gives the advantage to the 49ers):    http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/lions-49ers-matchups-part-iii/

Prediction - 49ers blow out the Lions 33-13:   http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/prediction-49ers-blow-out-lions/

Lions D stands for destroy:   http://nbcbayarea.csnbayarea.com/09/14/12/Lions-pose-challenge-for-Romans-super-si/nbcbay_landing.html?blockID=773175&feedID=10152

To stop Detroit, 49ers must first stop CJ:   http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/to-stop-detroit-49ers-must-first-stop-calvin-johnson/

Niners talk - 49ers/Lions week 2 (Interview from 49ers LB Bowman and Lions writer Tim Twentyman):   http://blog.49ers.com/2012/09/14/niner-talk-49ers-lions-week-2/

Aldon Smith embraces expanded role:   http://blog.49ers.com/2012/09/14/aldon-smith-embraces-expanded-role/

NFL film senior producer Greg Cosell discusses Alex Smith and also what to expect out of the Lions offense:   http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2012/09/14/greg-cosell-on-alex-smith-he-was-decisive-he-was-efficient/

Game 2 Predictions and Previews:

Week 2 spotlight - Lions vs 49ers (He picks the 49ers to win 27-21):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/dennis_dillon/09/13/lions-49ers/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a1

Lions Game Preview - Week 2 Lions vs 49ers (He predicts the 49ers to win 27-20):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20184135/lions-game-preview-week-2-vs-49ers

TSN's Lions-49ers Preview:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3963

Brian Billick breaks down week 2 (He picks the 49ers to win):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/Brian-Billick-New-Orleans-Saints-Carolina-Panthers-Denver-Broncos-Atlanta-Falcons-Week-2-look-ahead-091412#tab=photo-title=Detroit+Lions+vs.+San+Francisco+49ers+%2528Sunday%252C+8%253A20+p.m.+ET%252C+NBC%2529&photo=31319559


CBS Local Predictions (He picks SF to win):   http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/cbs-local-predictions-week-two/


Gridiron Gab editors predictions (He picks the 49ers to win 19-10):   http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2012/09/14/nfl-gridiron-gab-editor-matt-loedes-nfl-picks-for-week-two/

Wooley's weekly winners (He picks the 49ers to win 31-27):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/wooleys-weekly-winners-9-14-12/

Video:

Inside the huddle with Suh (Suh discusses the Lions upcoming game and demonstrates how he deals with double coverage):   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/inside-the-huddle-with-ndamukong-suh

Caputo and Fithian Two-Minute (They discuss the Lions at around the 0:50 mark.  They both think the Lions will lose):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/caputo-and-fithian-two-minute-drill/

Kevin Smith on NFL fantasy live:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000061558/NFL-Fantasy-Live-Kevin-Smith

Audio:

Schwartz on sirius radio:   http://prod.www.lions.clubs.nfl.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-on-Sirius-Radio---09-13-12/f63cfc64-9093-43c0-a846-81aa58951068

Kevin Smith on sirius radio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Kevin-Smith-on-Sirius-Radio---09-12-12/35e44a06-f377-416a-969e-80269861d5bc