Monday Morning Lions Links for 9-17-12

Articles from Local Media:

Detroit Lions Official Website:

Where it was suppose to be Stafford it was Smith:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular2/article-1/OHara-Where-it-was-supposed-to-be-Stafford-it-was-Smith/4add48ed-835d-40c5-ad6e-3dbc49dacd23

Lions are still looking for a signature victory after 27-19 loss against SF:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular2/article-1/Lions-are-still-looking-for-signature-victory-after-27-19-loss-at-San-Francisco/5d8a675b-ab48-40a4-b4af-1cb9ae2b600e

Handshake drama and how the 49ers took control in 27-19 loss:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular2/article-1/OHaras-Burning-Questions-Handshake-drama-and-how-the-49ers-took-control-in-27-19-loss/10f0aad0-3a86-481c-9d83-f00020d4a9d7

Week 2 Lions post game quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular2/article-1/Week-2-Lions-postgame-quotes/bfc7213f-416a-4d78-bad9-bb6f6e8556dd

Game notes - Lions at 49ers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular2/article-1/Game-Notes-Lions-at-49ers/9927ef12-8326-4348-ab3a-1793794f65f3

Detroit News:

Lions turn to the run and get run over:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120917/OPINION03/209170359/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-turn-run-get-run-over

Four Downs - Schwartz, Harbaugh share civil handshake:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120917/OPINION03/209170358/1126/SPORTS0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Lions-49ers-coaches-share-civil-handshake-time

Lackluster Lions come up short on the big stage:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120916/SPORTS0101/209160355/1126/SPORTS0101/Lackluster-Lions-come-up-short-again-big-stage

Lions still battling bad boy label:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120916/SPORTS0101/209160362/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-still-battling-bad-boy-label

Schwartz, Harbaugh shake hands before game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120916/SPORTS0101/209160349/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-49ers-Jim-Harbaugh-shake-hands-before-game

Free Press:

49ers run defense and tough defense takes down Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120917/COL01/309170159/Mitch-Albom-49ers-run-game-and-tough-defense-take-down-Lions?

Handshake talk still dominates pregame coverage:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120917/SPORTS01/309170139/Lions-ticker-Handshake-talk-still-dominates-Lions-49ers-pregame-coverage?

Lions grades:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120917/SPORTS01/120917002/Lions-report-card-Grading-Detroit-s-loss-to-the-49ers?

Oakland Press:

Until Stafford plays better, neither will the Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/17/sports/doc5056c678e1e21262390235.txt

Stingy 49ers defense denies Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/17/sports/doc50569d6e018b4690579152.txt

Lions got beat by a better team, Secondary and RB help is on the way:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/09/lions-got-beat-by-better-team-in-49ers.html

Caputo's thoughts after first half:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/09/thoughts-after-1st-half-49ers-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts after 3 quarters:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/09/thoughts-after-3-quarters-lions-49ers.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Lions contained by 49ers:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/16/12/Lions-contained-by-49ers-in-27-19-loss/landing_lions.html?blockID=791551&feedID=3862

Lions Examiner:

Shorthanded Lions lose to tough 49ers:   http://www.examiner.com/article/shorthanded-lions-lose-to-tough-49ers-team

LionsGab:

Lackluster in San Fran:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2012/09/17/lions-lackluster-in-san-fran-fall-to-smith-and-the-niners-27-19/

Articles from National Media:

PFT's Sunday Night wrapup:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/16/sunday-night-wrap-up-49ers-kicking-it-old-school/

Lions did best to minimize matchup:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/46366/lions-did-best-to-minimize-the-mismatch

Seifert's Rapid Reaction:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/63423/rapid-reaction-49ers-27-lions-19-2

Seifert's halftime report:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/46352/halftime-49ers-14-lions-6

Post game analysis - Lions vs 49ers:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20207677/postgame-analysis-49ers-27-lions-19--

49ers again stick to the basics, pick up another impressive win:   http://nfl.si.com/2012/09/17/49ers-again-stick-to-the-basics-pick-up-another-impressive-win/?sct=nfl_t11_a0

NFL Sunday Notes:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Sunday-notes-Eli-brings-the-Giants-back.html

49ers take it to the Lions, prove they are the best team in the NFL:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/mike-freeman/20207102/shake-on-it:-49ers-beat-lions,-prove-best-team-in-nfl

Week 2 Grades from CBS:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/20204482/2012-nfl-grades-week-2-market-correction-sunday-arizona-ends-your-survivor-pool

49ers shaking stigma of all D, no O:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/san-francisco-49ers-beat-detroit-lions-jim-harbaugh-jim-schwartz-handshake-uneventful-49ers-offense-becoming-dominant-091612

CJ, entire Lions offense held in check by stingy 49ers defense:   http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2012/09/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-entire.html

Davis, Smith lead 49ers to 27-19 win over Lions:   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/29111/20120916/davis_smith_lead_49ers_to_27_19_win_over_lions_(+92_tc_+2_trc)/

20 teams finish with a 1-1 record:   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/29108/20120916/20_teams_to_finish_week_2_with_1_1_record/

Lions team report:   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

Articles and Video from Opposing Team's Media:

49ers o-line not impressed with Lions D-line:   http://nbcbayarea.csnbayarea.com/09/16/12/49ers-O-line-not-impressed-with-Lions-fr/nbcbay_landing.html?blockID=774513&feedID=10192

Notebook - Defense dominates again:   http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/Notebook-Defense-Dominates-Again/18f63ce7-1d9e-41e7-9e5b-1ab49a784c91

49ers pound out 27-19 win:   http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Pound-Out-27-19-Win/af1bf589-8c9d-4279-9fdd-508590f8c5fa

Was poke in eye retaliation?:   http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/17/4826184/asdfasdfasdfasdf.html

49ers roar to victory in rematch:   http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/17/4826263/49ers-roar-to-victory-in-rematch.html

Davis 2 TDs leads 49ers past Lions:  http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2012/09/16/davis-2-tds-lead-49ers-past-lions/

SF beat Lions 27-19:   http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_21559459/san-francisco-49ers-beat-detroit-lions-27-19?source=jBar

Video - Cover 2 Lions vs 49ers:   http://www.49ers.com/media-gallery/videos/Cover-2-49ers-vs-Lions/dfd4d97e-772e-47aa-87c9-4e6a99b7879c