Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-21-12

Articles:

Johnson hoping replacement officials catch on to the speed of the game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Johnson-hoping-replacement-officials-catch-on-to-the-speed-of-the-game/5c453dda-08c4-4961-acce-3ce28fdb425b

Leshoure prepares for his long awaited NFL debut:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Leshoure-prepares-for-his-long-awaited-NFL-debut/029c5d02-5596-46e2-8d7f-713f152ec945

Scheffler still absent from practice; DT Corey Williams returns:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/21/te-tony-scheffler-still-absent-from-practice-dt-corey-williams-returns/

Durant was overhyped for 49ers game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120921/SPORTS01/120921061/detroit-lions-gunther-cunningham?

Birkett Chat:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_10

Winning attitude - Lions' finger pointing days seem to be over:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120921/SPORTS0101/209210435/1126/sports0101/Winning-attitude-Lions-finger-pointing-days-seem-over

DT Corey Williams practices; on track to play Sunday:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120921/SPORTS0101/209210415/1126/sports0101/Lions-DT-Corey-Williams-practices-he-s-track-play-Sunday

Lions defense focuses on Chris Johnson:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/21/sports/doc505cbb7c54fc6853266790.txt

Lions-Titans clashing storylines to watch:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/21/12/Lions-Titans-clashing-storylines-to-watc/landing_lions.html?blockID=793729&feedID=3804

Hang your hope on Leshoure:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/21/hang-your-hope-on-mikel-leshoure/

Penalty Tracker - O-Line Focus (The Lions O-line has the least amount of penalties in the NFC North):    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/46578/penalty-tracker-focus-on-offensive-lines

Final Word - NFC North:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/46585/final-word-nfc-north-39

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Titans-Lions Flashback - Titan's defense makes the difference:   http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Titans-Lions-Flashback-Defense-Makes-the-Difference/a062ecac-ef0c-4a72-8cf4-6824f36a03c6

Sunday's game a walk down memory lane for several players, coaches:   http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Sundays-Game-a-Walk-Down-Memory-Lane-for-Several-Lions-Players-Coaches/a8471cc3-7c3d-4f7d-a1b4-ccf91dc57e31

Game Previews and Predictions:

Examiner's week 3 Lions-Titans Preview (He picks the Lions to win 24-20):   http://www.examiner.com/article/week-3-preview-detroit-lions-v-tennessee-titans

PFF's Week 3 picks (6 out of 8 pick the Lions to win):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/09/21/pff-pickem-week-3/

Video:

Schwartz media session:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Jim-Schwartz/3fea7e23-f16f-4878-b179-e999e4362e0c