Evening Lions Links for Thursday 9-6-12

Articles:

Let the Stafford-Bradford comparison begin:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Let-the-Stafford-Bradford-comparisons-begin/385829fd-cde4-448e-9551-bbf0b60b0312

CJ is no longer the lead by example type:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-is-no-longer-just-the-lead-by-example-type/72680ca1-23e3-4978-b639-b6754f92ca9d

Twentyman's Notebook - Can CJ reach 2000 yds:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentymans-Notebook-Can-Calvin-reach-2000-yards-in-2012/b881cf21-753e-426c-b4f6-ea0fc776f72f

Best friends Bill Bentley and Janoris Jenkins share the same field for debut:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Best-friends-Bill-Bentley-and-Janoris-Jenkins-to-share-same-field-for-NFL-debuts/f4b62c0f-81e7-4343-ba24-7699fbf34987 

Lions still missing half of their starting secondary:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/06/lions-still-missing-half-of-their-starting-secondary/

He plays for titles, but is 2000 yds too much for CJ:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120906/SPORTS0101/209060478/1126/sports0101/He-plays-titles-2-000-yard-season-too-much-Megatron-

Schwartz confident Lions will be ok without Delmas, Houston:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120906/SPORTS0101/209060448/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-confident-Lions-will-OK-without-Louis-Delmas-Chris-Houston

Rams rookie Ninja Janoris Jenkins doesn't scare CJ:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120906/SPORTS0101/209060483/1126/sports0101/Rams-rookie-ninja-Janoris-Jenkins-doesn-t-scare-Lions-Calvin-Johnson

Veteran receivers to go up against young Rams Corners:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/06/sports/doc504920c15649b428806566.txt

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/06/sports/doc504927aea15ed915258033.txt

Chat with Paula Pasche:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/05/sports/doc504689059fa6d138066415.txt

Lions fans should get ready for a 3-3 start:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/06/detroit-lion-fans-should-get-ready-for-a-3-3-start/

Will new look Lions secondary be any better:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/06/12/Will-new-look-Lions-secondary-be-any-bet/landing_lions.html?blockID=786063&feedID=3862

CJ takes on female refs and the future Mrs. Johnson:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/06/calvin-johnson-takes-on-female-refs-and-the-future-mrs-johnson/

Lions need not worry about a running game against the Rams:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/06/detroit-lions-need-not-worry-about-running-game-against-st-louis-rams/

Lions-Rams - No go for Delmas, Houston:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/45801/lions-rams-no-go-for-delmas-houston

Indispensable NFL players (CJ is #8 on the list):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8344154/nfl-2012-indispensables-list

Bradford said he wasn't avoiding the Lions in 2009:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-09-06/sam-bradford-2009-draft-matthew-stafford-lions-rams-2010-oklahoma-senior

NFL offenses won't feature 2011 fireworks:   http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/48893586/ns/sports-nfl/

Ten pressing questions for 2012 (One of the questions is on the Lions and if they can tame themselves):    http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/48914304/ns/sports-nfl/?ns=sports-nfl

10 Week 1 Predictions (He predicts that the NFC North teams will go 4-0):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/andrew_perloff/09/06/week-1-bet-on-it/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a2

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Containing CJ a tall order:   http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Containing-Johnson-a-Tall-Order/4a679907-66b5-4807-b52f-d5b96622e7be

Bears hope to exploit Lions, Packers weaknesses:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/09/06/silverman-bears-hope-to-exploit-packers-lions-weaknesses/

Game Previews and Predictions:

TSN's Lions-Rams Preview:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3835

Rams at Lions capsule:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2012/09/06/rams-at-lions-capsule/

Lions-Rams Preview Video:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap1000000059094/Preview-St-Louis-Rams-vs-Detroit-Lions

Peter King's week 1 pick (He picks the Lions to win 37-27):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/09/06/week-1/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

NFL's Breer's week 1 picks (He picks the Lions to win 27-19):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059021/article/week-1-predictions-russell-wilson-seahawks-will-top-cardinals?module=HP11_hot_topics

USA Today's Week One Picks (All 6 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-09-05/2012-NFL-picks/57600968/1

NFL's ATLs' week one picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059053/article/picking-winners-for-week-1-games?module=HP11_hot_topics

Week 1 NFL playbook picks (All 3 pick the Lions to win):   http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/09/05/week-1-playbook-picks-how-will-rookie-qbs-fare-in-debuts/?module=HP11_hot_topics

Shek to the future week 1 predictions (He predicts the Lions to win 34-28):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000059115/Shek-to-the-Future-Week-1?module=HP11_cp

Countdown Daily Predictions - Det vs. Rams (They pick the Lions to win):  
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8344834

Season Preview:

Paula Pasche's Preview (She picks the Lions to finish 2nd in the NFC North and to have a 10-6 record):   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/06/sports/doc5048ebfaa1e08615375414.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Power Rankings:

TSN's Power Ranking (The Lions are ranked 14):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Video:

KVB, Burleson and Smith post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Vanden-Bosch-Smith-and-Burleson/d011528e-f611-4e05-9568-6e6d656a4d95

Linehan post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-09-06-12/d8fed9bd-7e51-4315-aaad-ac9ebfcff1b3

Schwartz post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-09-06-12/6c096856-4bf4-4372-9a4c-b52b4bf1c53c

CJ post practice video:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Calvin-Johnson-09-06-12/4f9c67cd-56f8-4f64-ad69-5c09ac2cd8e1

Lions ready for the Rams:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=aa4ce700-86de-408d-a024-38dd7663efa9&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:uuids&from=sharepermalink

Troy Aikmen previews the NFC North:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/video/FvMWtxNTpG_BOfSW-cK8xCj1Bdd7D2M8

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-09-06-12/c62d5cae-0777-4588-af94-2d649a8166c5

Linehan post practice audio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-09-06-12/5215cb9e-b0da-4f31-8be9-fcc608b1f360

CJ post practice audio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Calvin-Johnson-09-06-12/3f6afa52-ea7b-4470-8e44-9e87728978c7