Evening Lions Links for Wednesday 9-19-12

Articles:

Notebook - Houston, Bentley and Leshoure return; Florence given new IR designation:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Houston-Bentley-and-Leshoure-return-Florence-given-new-IR-designation/a8f47b73-4918-481f-8831-f49aa5f8e941

10 Questions with Twentyman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-Questions-with-Twentyman-Jahvid-Best-coming-off-PUP-Titus-Youngs-performance-and-more/204ec3d4-cc1c-45c2-9742-ff2754b5701a

Schwartz not fooled by Chris Johnson's slow start:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Schwartz-not-fooled-by-Chris-Johnsons-slow-start/dd16a300-a54f-4c6f-aa1e-91075b047e62

Fans not the only ones excited to see Leshoure:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Fans-not-the-only-ones-excited-to-see-Leshoure-Sunday/51fb3a09-6526-43eb-81b9-7874abfe703f

Johnson - Looking forward to getting Leshoure back:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/19/johnson-looking-forward-to-getting-leshoure-back-this-week/

The Lions QB problem begins and ends with Stafford:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-The-Lions-quarterback-problem-begins-and-ends-with-Matthew-Stafford/7e8615ab-933b-4089-b72e-4f9f008a33ea

Injury report - Bentley back to practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Injury-Report-Bentley-back-to-practice/d5454735-c8c5-4814-8681-0d16596018e6

Stafford working through unexpectedly slow start:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/19/12/Stafford-working-through-unexpectedly-sl/landing_lions.html?blockID=792719&feedID=3862

Leshoure returns to practice, set for debut:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120919/SPORTS0101/209190417/1126/Lions-Mikel-Leshoure-returns-practice-set-debut

Johnson draws Lions attention despite slow start:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120919/SPORTS0101/209190457/1126/Titans-Chris-Johnson-draws-Lions-attention-despite-his-slow-start

Houston vows he'll play vs Titans:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120919/SPORTS01/120919066/detroit-lions-injuries-chris-houston?

Broyles explains why he sat apart from teammates:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120919/SPORTS01/120919073/detroit-lions-ryan-broyles?

Titans hoping to shut down Leshoure?:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120919/SPORTS01/120919058/detroit-lions-tennessee-titans?

Lions may get breather vs Titans struggling running game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120919/SPORTS01/309190084/detroit-lions-tennessee-titans?

Suh dispels Lolo rumor; talks back to 49ers Staley:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120919/SPORTS01/120919071/ndamukong-suh-lolo-jones-joe-staley-detroit-lions?

Stafford stays on course:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/19/sports/doc505a49827bc93468870045.txt

Herman Moore - Stopping Johnson is focus:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/herman-moore-stopping-johnson-should-be-lions-focus

Munchak - Playing Lions could get ugly real fast:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/Munchak-Playing-Lions-could-get-ugly-real-fast/-/2271344/16668858/-/d3k6owz/-/index.html

Do you expect Leshoure to make an instant impact:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/digital-debate/do-you-expect-mikel-leshoure-to-make-an-instant-impact/

Lions not too worried about WR corps:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-not-too-worried-wide-181444028--nfl.html

Inside slant - Needless to risk Stafford:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/46514/inside-slant-needless-risk-to-stafford

Quick take - Lions could further spoil Titans' hope:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000064090/article/quick-take-lions-could-further-spoil-titans-hope

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Schwartz conference call:  http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Lions-Head-Coach-Jim-Schwartz/95ed242d-4041-4fa2-8e73-611341ce6de2

KVB conference call:  http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Lions-DE-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch/deb88f31-52f3-4f2d-9d22-b6cbcf4a59de

KVB to Titans - No hard feelings:   http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2012/09/19/vanden-bosch-to-titans-no-hard-feelings/

Leshoure set for debut against Titans:   http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2012/09/19/leshoure-set-for-nfl-debut-against-titans/

Schwartz ready for return to Tennessee:   http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2012/09/19/lions-coach-jim-schwartz-ready-for-return-to-tennessee/

NFC North, where everyone is average:   http://www.startribune.com/blogs/170025416.html

Power Rankings:

PFF's Week 3 Power Rankings (The Lions are ranked 16):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/09/19/power-rankings-week-3/

SI's Week 3 Power Rankings (Lions ranked 17):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/09/19/week-2/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Yahoo's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 15):   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--nfl-power-rankings--life-without-hue-jackson-not-working-so-well-for-raider-nation.html

Week 3 Previews and Predictions:

Lions - Titans Preview:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-titans-preview-194701392--nfl.html

USA Today's Expert Picks (All 7 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-09-05/2012-NFL-picks/57600968/1

Yahoo's Experts Week 3 Picks (All 4 picks the Lions to win):   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks

Schrager's week 3 cheat sheet (He picks the Lions to win 41-20):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Dallas-Cowboys-New-York-Giants-Carolina-Panthers-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-Week-3-Cheat-Sheet-091812

Walterfootball Week 3 picks (He picks the Titans to win 27-23):   http://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2012_03early.php

Draft:

Top 5 CBs for 2013 (I'm posting this because the Lions desperately need CB help):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Top-5-Cornerbacks-for-the-2013-NFL-Draft-3602.html

Video:

Avril wired for sound:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Avril_Wired_for_Sound_Week_2/a7c66d81-e162-44bd-8b86-79b92b8971ea

Schwartz media session:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Jim-Schwartz/2f45c5e7-b0e5-4604-a211-302f7ee3605c

Stafford media session:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Matthew-Stafford/d0dc8b36-e24f-427a-955a-8e11e83bc3bc

Tim and Mike - Lions at Titans Preview:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Lions-at-Titans-preview/be844a30-37d6-434e-bed9-660782ebbb71

What to expect from Leshoure's return:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/What-to-expect-from-Leshoures-return/f1f8141c-41f3-45b0-a1d6-6f5dbc1ae8a7

What does a loss to the 49ers mean?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/What-does-a-loss-to-the-49ers-mean/045d8bb3-f02c-43f3-8a5d-a24496158afc

Should fans be concerned about Stafford's game?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Should-fans-be-concerned-about-Staffords-game/be03c200-f4ed-4b72-bf08-6ff5ca9e266a

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Lions vs Titans:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8398568

Blogging Blitz - Targeting the TEs:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8399328