Evening Lions Links for Wednesday 9-5-12

Articles:

Twentyman's notebook:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentymans-notebook-Suh-ready-for-the-clean-slate-of-2012-/8586d071-cc0f-4186-88d9-36936242d0b5

A balanced offense isn't necessarily a goal of the Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-A-balanced-offense-isnt-necessarily-the-goal-of-the-Lions/f677db1c-6ac4-463c-9bfc-589e90a37605

Schwartz feels fortunate to have worked under Fisher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Schwartz-feels-fortunate-to-have-worked-under-Fisher/6207c48e-f2a4-4350-85d7-581211b73f24

Suh focused on 2012 goals, not 2011 disappointment:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120905/SPORTS01/120905092/Lions-Suh-focused-on-2012-goals-not-2011-disappointment

Suh gets more comfortable with Schwartz's expectations:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120905/SPORTS0101/209050450/1126/sports0101/Lions-Suh-gets-more-comfortable-Schwartz-s-expectations

Schwartz, Fisher meet again:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/05/sports/doc5047da8f6aaee420875232.txt

Stafford enters season hungry for more:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/05/12/Stafford-enters-season-hungry-for-more/landing_lions.html?blockID=785609&feedID=3862

Quick take - potent Lions host revamped Rams:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000058706/article/quick-take-potent-lions-host-revamped-rams

Which teams could surprise in 2012 (The Lions are picked as one of the teams in the bad category):   http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/2012/09/05/nfl_preview_wednesday_2012_surprise_teams/

The first fifteen - week 1 (#12 is on the Lions-Rams game):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/05/the-first-fifteen-week-one

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Rams CBs face massive challenge:   http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/gordon-new-rams-cornerbacks-face-massive-test/article_82397262-f785-11e1-bd14-0019bb30f31a.html

Rams return to practice to prepare for opener at Detroit:   http://missourisportsmag.com/?p=74759

Game Previews and Predictions:

Lions-Rams Preview - Lions host revamped Rams in opener:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000058634/article/detroit-lions-host-revamped-st-louis-rams-in-opener

NFL RealGM's week 1 predictions (He picks the Lions to win 36-28):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2119/20120905/football_meteorology_for_week_1/

Prisco's game by game breakdown (He has the Lions winning 34-17):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks

Season Previews and Predictions:

Judge's Season Predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North and he predicts Titus Young to be the next Victor Cruz.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20062902/season-predictions-bears-rising-ravens-falling-packers-prevailing

Prisco's Season Predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North and he predicts Titus Young to be the next Victor Cruz and he predicts Stafford to throw over 5000 yds and for CJ to lead the league in receiving yards):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20063102/season-predictions-bengals-rising-but-packers-final-team-standing

PFW's Hub Arkush's 2012 predictions (He picks the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/05/hub-arkushs-2012-nfl-predictions

Gridiron Gab's 2012 NFC North Preview (He picks the Lions to finish 3rd in the North with a 10-6 record):  
http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2012/09/05/nfl-gridiron-gab-2012-nfc-north-preview/

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-09-05-12/d326e1b0-6f4f-4b01-8856-e6ab3f1f95ce