Morning Lions Links for 9-9-12

Articles:

With Delmas and Houston doubtful, Lions secondary likely to include 4 new starters:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/With-Delmas-and-Houston-listed-as-doubtful-Lions-secondary-will-likely-include-four-new-starters/5c2b61c3-2bb2-4370-938b-e46ec4d4ddb9

Former player and current analyst Tim Ryan looks forward to watching Lions lineman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Former-player-and-current-analyst-Tim-Ryan-looks-forward-to-watching-the-Lions-linemen/2fa7e704-ece3-4f63-8ba8-445381c3a125

Game on!   Lions eager to show Rams they are no fluke:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120908/SPORTS0101/209080391/1126/sports0101/Game-Lions-eager-show-Rams-league-they-re-no-fluke

Upon further review, Lions record will be:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120909/OPINION03/209090315/1126/sports0101/Wojo-Upon-further-review-Lions-record-will-

Johnson pushes trash talk aside, readies for Rams assassin Jenkins:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120908/SPORTS01/120908037/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-Johnson-pushes-trash-talk-aside-readies-Rams-assassin-Jenkins

Stafford a star who doesn't act the part:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/COL01/309090163/Mitch-Albom-Lions-Matthew-Stafford-is-a-star-who-doesn-t-act-the-part?

Lions ready to open season, prove they can return to playoffs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090213/Lions-ready-to-open-season-prove-they-can-return-to-playoffs?

Three storylines to watch for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090246/1049/Three-story-lines-watch-Lions

Prognosticators like the Lions against the Rams:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS18/309020168/1049/SPORTS01/Ticker-prognosticators-like-Lions-against-Rams

How national writers are predicting the Lions to finish:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090215/How-national-writers-are-predicting-the-Lions-to-finish?

Female referee Shannon Eastin to make history when she takes the field for today's Lions game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090219/Female-referee-Shannon-Eastin-to-make-history-when-she-takes-the-field-for-today-s-Lions-game?

Cup or no cup?   Lions players tell the truth:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090217/1049/SPORTS01/Cup-no-cup-Lions-players-tell-truth-

Success makes Stafford, CJ work even harder:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/09/sports/doc504b7fb5e653e371636537.txt

5 things Lions must to do beat Rams:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/09/sports/doc504b7a9c69ad6003090650.txt

A game by game look for 2012 season:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/09/sports/doc504b761d9a9eb510424655.txt

Lions fans have high hope for season, Sunday's game:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/09/news/local_news/doc504bc419c441f234587291.txt

Suh secretly gives away tickets to opener:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-ndamukong-suh-secretly-gives-away-tickets-to-opener

At 42, Detroit Lions kicker earns admiration:   http://www.npr.org/2012/09/08/160768854/at-42-detroit-lions-kicker-earns-admiration?ft=1&f=1001

Stafford among league's elite:   http://det.scout.com/2/1219542.html

Extra motivation in Detroit's opener:   http://det.scout.com/2/1219550.html

Pivot Player - Lions Mikel Leshoure:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/62824/pivot-player-lions-mikel-leshoure

KVB wants Lions to lead in NFL sacks:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-wants-Lions-to-lead-NFL-in-sacks.html

USA Today ranks the top 32 QBs (Stafford is #12):   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-09-08/quarterback-rankings/57706734/1

The 5 best QBs coming off the bench (Hill gets honorable mention):   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-09-03/backup-qbs/57705878/1

Lions week 1 sabermetrics:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2012/09/08/lions-week-1-sabermetrics-st-louis-rams/#more-2560

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

7 for Sunday:   http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/for-sunday/article_a0fb719f-b051-55d1-9c15-93e41c1d1309.html

Young Rams are headed towards Lions den:   http://www.bnd.com/2012/09/08/2315463/young-rams-are-headed-toward-lions.html

Rams on collision course with Mega-tron:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/73919/rams-on-collision-course-with-megatron

NFC West roided out rosters - week 1 (The Lions have the oldest roster by average age for week 1.   The Rams have the youngest.):    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/73937/nfc-west-roided-out-rosters-week-1

Keys to a Rams victory against the Lions:   http://www.kmov.com/sports/Feldman-Keys-to-a-Rams-victory-against-the-Lions-169042336.html

NFC North Preview - Sizing up the Lions:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/169050726.html?refer=y

Game Previews and Predictions:

Birkett's scouting report (He predicts the Lions to win 28-17):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090244/Free-Press-sports-writers-predict-today-s-Lions-Rams-game?

Free Press Writers week 1 picks (All 3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 28-17, 28-14 and 35-10):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090244/Free-Press-sports-writers-predict-today-s-Lions-Rams-game?

Wooley's weekly winners (He picks the Lions to win):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/08/wooleys-weekly-winners-9-7-12/

Miscellaneous:

Former Lions Roy William announces retirement:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120908/SPORTS0101/209080419/1126/sports0101/Former-Lions-top-pick-Roy-Williams-announces-retirement-via-Facebook

Video:

Herman Moore talks about the Lions in the video:   http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?list=~%5Chome%5Clists%5Csearch&id=798567#.UExwZcFlQtZ

Ford Lions report preview:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ford-Lions-Report-Preview/2ae8aa53-af4f-4883-a678-d0944360c44d