Evening Lions Links for Monday 9-3-12

Articles:

Twentyman's Notebook:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentymans-Notebook-Regular-season-injury-reports-equate-to-Schwartz-staying-silent/57683cbd-c5c7-4878-b075-91adcb601a92

Florence says he has plenty left in the tank:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CB-Drayton-Florence-says-he-has-plenty-left-in-the-tank/cf645d9f-fe2b-4f8b-96d9-c73bd48f0b03

Delmas, Houston not practicing for portion open to media:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Delmas-Houston-not-practicing-for-portion-open-to-media/0ffba48b-b6d7-484f-bae3-f685b22d78a1

Broyles - These are the guys we are going to war with:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/03/broyles-these-are-the-guys-were-going-to-war-with/

Florence already taking first team reps:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120903/SPORTS01/120903024/detroit-lions-drayton-florence-practice?

Lions $700K above salary cap, will likely restructure deals:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120903/SPORTS01/120903038/detroit-lions-salary-cap?

Lions waive Silva to make room for Florence:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120903/SPORTS01/120903011/Detroit-Lions-waive-Silva-make-room-for-Florence?

Lions add Chapas, Washington to roster:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120903/SPORTS01/120903010/Detroit-Lions-add-Shaun-Chapas-Lorenzo-Washington-to-roster?

Lions may have female referee in season opener vs. Rams:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120903/SPORTS01/120903037/detroit-lions-st-louis-rams-shannon-eastin

Chance to start sold Florence on Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120903/SPORTS0101/209030387/1126/Chance-start-sold-cornerback-Drayton-Florence-Lions

Delmas, Houston working out with trainers:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120903/SPORTS0101/209030367/1126/Lions-Louis-Delmas-Chris-Houston-working-out-trainers

KVB among several players returning to practice:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/03/sports/doc5044fb26e674f949414235.txt

Tackling machine Tulloch key to Lions defense:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/03/sports/doc5044ff7fce9c7218136434.txt

Burleson key to offense on and off field:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/03/sports/doc5044fe3ddffbf966190464.txt

Florence adds experience to questionable secondary:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/03/sports/doc5044f72196755389667099.txt

Who's on Lions secondary?:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/03/12/Whos-on-Lions-secondary/landing_lions.html?blockID=784593&feedID=3862

Florence - Lions were best fit for me:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20037693/drayton-florence-lions-were-the-best-fit-for-me

Detroit turns focus to season opener:   http://det.scout.com/2/1217794.html

Lions welcome veteran Florence to secondary:   http://det.scout.com/2/1217791.html

Reintroducing your secret superstars (They pick a secret superstar for each team.  For the Lions it's Willie Young):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/09/03/reintroducing-your-secret-superstars/

Season Previews and Predictions:

Mike O'Hara's Monday Countdown - NFC North Preview (He picks the Lions to go 11-5 and to be a wildcard team):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Monday-Countdown-The-Lions-state-of-preparedness-NFC-North-predictions-and-more/7fa94bd5-475d-40f5-b6fa-251f2b13cd3c

PFW's Mark Schoeck's 2012 predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/03/mark-schoecks-2012-nfl-predictions

Lombardi predicts whether each team will better or worse than last year (He predicts the Lions to be worse):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000057802/article/cowboys-ravens-will-be-better-in-2012-patriots-steelers-worse?module=HP11_content_stream

NFC North predictions on NFL AM (All 3 predict the Lions to finish 3rd in the North):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000057499/NFC-North-predictions-on-NFL-AM

NFL Insiders answer 20 questions about the season:   http://www.nfl.com/kickoff/story/0ap1000000057694/article/tom-brady-or-aaron-rodgers-nfl-insiders-answer-20-questions?module=HP11_content_stream

Power Rankings:

PFF's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 15):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/09/03/2012-power-rankings-preseason/

O'Hara's Rankings (Lions ranked 8):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Monday-Countdown-The-Lions-state-of-preparedness-NFC-North-predictions-and-more/7fa94bd5-475d-40f5-b6fa-251f2b13cd3c

Free Press Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120903/SPORTS01/120903035/nfl-power-rankings-detroit-free-press

Video:

Burleson post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Nate-Burleson-09-03-12/54181ade-116c-4238-b17e-8f40008401c9

Schwartz post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-09-03-12/c6dd5f85-c2c9-4822-8f88-46783498e6b6

Tim and Mike on the signing of Florence:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-on-the-signing-of-Drayton-Florence/aa89f97c-58b8-465c-b890-f18db2ecce12

Tim and Mike on Stafford's commercial:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-on-Staffords-new-commercial/9ec343e0-98ee-47c9-90e3-50658dd0a2b8

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwarts-09-03-12/d4471960-009d-4a84-9fd0-84aed25d1cee