Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-7-12

Articles:

Broyles getting his physical confidence back:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Rookie-Broyles-getting-his-physical-confidence-back/7d20d926-396a-4e69-a791-03d31e73c20e

Jackson still poses a significant threat in Rams backfield:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Jackson-still-poses-a-significant-threat-in-the-Rams-backfield/e23ad4e0-af9e-4d58-993b-3c8e768602c0

Delmas and Houston miss practice again today:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/07/delmas-and-houston-miss-practice-again-today/

Kicking off the season at home a rare occurrence:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/07/sports/doc504a4a45cd2a4798603006.txt

With revamped secondary, Lions ready for Rams offense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120907/SPORTS0101/209070416/1361/With-revamped-secondary--Lions-ready-for-Rams-offense

Rams happy to have could've been Lion Janoris Jenkins:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120907/SPORTS01/120907073/Rams-happy-could-ve-been-Lion-Janoris-Jenkins

Chat with Justin Durant:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_LB_Justin_Durant_3

Experts predict step back for Lions:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/07/12/Experts-predict-step-back-for-Lions/landing_lions.html?blockID=786575&feedID=3804

5 good minutes with Nate Burleson:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/07/5-good-minutes-with-nate-burleson/

Caputo's three keys vs Rams:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/07/three-degrees-of-pat-caputo-lions-vs-rams-edition/

Florence a logical addition for the Lions:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/07/florence-a-logical-addition-for-detroit

Final Word - NFC North:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/62817/final-word-nfc-north-45

ESPN's Ultimate Standings for 2012 (The Red Wings are ranked 30th, the Tigers 52nd, the Lions 56th, and the Pistons are ranked 80th):   http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?page=UltimateStandingsLions2012

Schefter's 10 spot (#3 is on how the spotlight is on Schwartz):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-12week1/time-now-rookie-qbs-adam-schefter-10-spot

Clayton's first and ten (#9 is on the questions in the Lions backfield):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1stand10-12week1/biggest-nfl-games-week-1-john-clayton-first-10

First NFL weekend begins to answer some questions:   http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/09/07/silverman-first-nfl-weekend-should-begin-to-answer-some-questions/

Two game preseason on the horizon?:   http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/335893-two-game-preseason-on-the-horizon?sct=nfl_bf1_a4&eref=fromSI&eref=fromSI

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Rams should take notes from Lions rebuilding years:   http://www.kmov.com/sports/football/Rams-should-take-notes-from-Lions-rebuilding-years-168935966.html

Opponent Preview - Detroit Lions:   http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/09/07/opponent-preview-detroit-lions/

Week One Preview - Rams at Lions:   http://www.stltoday.com/sports/week-one-preview-rams-at-detroit/article_9f865188-f900-11e1-99c2-001a4bcf6878.html

Game Previews and Predictions:

Top storylines heading into opener (he predicts the Lions to win 24-20):   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/07/12/Top-storylines-heading-into-Lions-home-o/landing_lions.html?blockID=786759&feedID=3862

CBS NFL Rapid Reports Lions-Rams Preview (He picks the Lions to win 24-20):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20093843/lions-game-preview-week-1-vs-rams

Lions Examiner's week 1 preview (He predicts the Lions to win 34-21):   http://www.examiner.com/article/week-1-preview-detroit-lions-v-st-louis-rams

Gridiron Gab's Lions-Rams Preview (He predicts the Lions to win 34-14):   http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2012/09/07/gridiron-gab-week-one-preview-st-louis-at-detroit/

CBS Local St. Louis Expert Picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win):   http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/local-picks-football-2012/

PFF's 3 to focus on - Lions vs. Rams:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/09/07/3tfo-rams-lions-week-1/

Season Previews and Predictions:

Rob Parker's Lions 2012 season prediction (He predicts the Lions to go 8-8):   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/Detroit-Lions-2012-season-prediction/-/3994064/16517814/-/vnabj4z/-/index.html

NFL's Rosenthal's final record predictions (He picks the Lions to go 9-7):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059431/article/final-record-predictions-for-all-32-nfl-teams?module=HP11_content_stream

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-09-07-12/a1cafb2d-4522-46cb-81cc-64078295cb21

Cunningham post practice audio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-09-07-12/ba45b826-e68a-455b-891d-7c370687c79c

Mike O'Hara on a St. Louis radio station discussing the Lions:   http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcbsstlouis.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F09%2Fmikeohara.mp3&podcast_name=The+Sports+Hub&podcast_artist=Mike+O%27Hara&station_id=&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.STL