Evening Lions Links for Wednesday 9-12-12

Articles:

Johnson - If there are games you circle, this should be one of those games:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/12/johnson-if-there-are-games-you-circle-this-should-definitely-be-one-of-those-games-detvssf/

What makes the 49ers defense so good?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-What-makes-the-49ers-defense-so-good/66064e6c-bb90-4ba3-82e1-1f29cf547bcd

Johnson on Lions injury report, but he's expected to play:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120912/SPORTS0101/209120451/1126/sports0101/Calvin-Johnson-Lions-injury-report-he-s-expected-play

Herman Moore - The X-factor is the running game:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/herman-moore-the-x-factor-is-the-running-game

Lions gearing up for prime time showdown with SF:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-gearing-up-for-prime-time-showdown-with-san-francisco

Sims prepared all year for 49ers matchup:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/12/12/Lions-guard-Sims-prepared-all-year-for-4/landing_lions.html?blockID=789235&feedID=3862

Raiola game close to penalty on game winning drive:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120912/SPORTS01/120912086/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola?

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/12/sports/doc5050fe2191fe1032812008.txt

The handshake is old news or is it?:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/12/sports/doc505111f62ef9c609837322.txt

ESPN's MVP Watch (CJ is #10):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/74364/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-54

Articles and Audio from Opposing Team's Media:

CB Brown geeked up for next challenge - Megatron:   http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2012/09/12/cb-brown-geeked-up-for-next-challenge-megatron/

Brown Q and A on covering CJ:   http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/tarell-brown-on-covering-calvin-johnson-if-you-jump-off-the-ground-quicker-than-he-gets-up-youll-be-ok/

Stafford Q and A:   http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/stafford-on-last-years-game-against-the-49ers-there-were-some-instances-where-we-kind-of-beat-ourselves/

Johnson misses practice for Lions:   http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2012/09/calvin-johnson-misses-practice-for-the-lions.html

Alex Smith on the Lions - The D line is definitely a strength of theirs:   http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/alex-smith-on-the-lions-the-d-line-is-definitely-a-strength-of-theirs-i-mean-just-look-at-them/

Letter to Schwartz, no pertaining to handshake:   http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/letter-to-jim-schwartz-not-pertaining-to-the-handshake/

Feuds for thought as 49ers, Lions set for rematch:   http://nbcbayarea.csnbayarea.com/09/12/12/Feuds-for-thought-as-49ers-Lions-set-for/nbcbay_landing.html?blockID=772185&feedID=10192

49ers notebook - Lions, Niners stressing turnover margin:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20167014/49ers-notebook-lions-niners-stressing-turnover-margin

Coach's notebook:   http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/Coachs-Notebook-Sept-12/7b8bb3ef-24e3-45b3-afe6-15a6080ecfca

On the phone with Schwartz and Stafford:  http://blog.49ers.com/2012/09/12/on-the-phone-with-schwartz-and-stafford/

Audio - Schwartz conference call:   http://www.49ers.com/media-gallery/audio/Conference-Call-Lions-HC-Jim-Schwartz/08a4134f-dbaa-4680-a7a5-ab2c588c41f3

Audio - Stafford Conference Call:  http://www.49ers.com/media-gallery/audio/Conference-Call-Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford/c9b5b361-6e56-422a-aeec-5dd441d272ff

Game 2 Previews and Predictions:

Lions-49ers Preview:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-49ers-preview-224738838--nfl.html

Lions-49ers matchups - Part 1 (A break down of the Lions run defense vs the Rams run offense.  He gives the advantage to the 49ers):   http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/inside-the-49ers/lions-49ers-matchups-part-1/

Video:

Terry Foster breaks down the Lions vs Rams win:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/video/7707936-terry-foster-breaks-down-the-lions-vs-rams-win/