Morning Lions Links for Monday 9-10-12

Articles:

Defense bails out offense, keeps Lions alive:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120909/OPINION03/209090364/1126/SPORTS0101/Commentary-Defense-bails-out-offense-keeps-Lions-alive

Suh plays like rookie and that's a good thing for the Lions:    http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100162/Drew-Sharp-Ndamukong-Suh-plays-like-rookie-and-that-s-good-for-Lions?

Never count them out:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/COL01/309100093/Mitch-Albom-Never-count-the-Lions-out-?

Three questions with Drew Sharp:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100126/Three-Lions-questions-with-Free-Press-Columnist-Drew-Sharp?

How they scored in the Lions win over the Rams:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100109/How-they-scored-in-the-Lions-win-over-the-Rams

Graham welcomes first female ref Shannon Eastin:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100064/Lions-punter-Ben-Graham-welcomes-first-female-ref-Shannon-Eastin-to-the-NFL?

Titus Young makes dumb decision to get penalty; Bentley suffers concussion:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100164/Lions-Titus-Young-makes-dumb-decision-to-get-penalty-Bill-Bentley-suffers-concussion?

It was the best of Stafford and the worst of Stafford:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100135/Lions-ticker-It-was-the-best-of-Matthew-Stafford-it-was-the-worst-of-Matthew-Stafford?

Rams credit film study for Stafford interceptions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100170/Rams-credit-film-study-for-Matthew-Stafford-interceptions?

Lions talking points after Sunday's win:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100128/Lions-talking-points-after-Sunday-s-win-over-Rams?

What Lions coaches and players had to say after Sunday's win:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100140/1049/sports01/What-Lions-coaches-players-had-say-after-Sunday-s-win

From top to bottom - Three best and worst teams (He has the Lions at #11):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120910/SPORTS01/309100154/From-top-to-bottom-Three-best-worst-NFL-teams

Lions notes - Bentley suffers concussion like symptoms:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/09/sports/doc504d294f686c5051093273.txt

Grading the Lions defense:   http://det.scout.com/2/1219945.html

Lions trust in Stafford never waivered:   http://det.scout.com/2/1219953.html

Lions overcome Stafford's struggles to beat Rams:   http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-overcome-stafford-s-struggles-to-beat-rams

Stafford keeps firing miscues:   http://www.toledoblade.com/DaveHackenberg/2012/09/10/Stafford-keeps-firing-past-miscues.html

Stafford sparks late rally:   http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Stafford+sparks+late+rally/7216336/story.html

Rams make Lions work for win:  http://www.torontosun.com/2012/09/09/rams-make-lions-work-for-win

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

Thoughts and Observations:

CBS' week 1 grades (Lions get a C+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/20127312/2012-nfl-grades-week-1-hail-to-the-redskins-fail-to-many-good-teams

NFL Sunday game notes (#7 is on Stafford's winning TD pass and on how Kevin Smith was so open):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Sunday-game-notes.html&page=2

Snap judgements:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/09/09/49ers-packers-snaps/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Clayton's last call (He discusses the Lions and the NFC North in #5):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/lastcall1201/john-clayton-last-call

Marvez's week 1 rewind:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/rg3-robert-griffin-iii-washington-redskins-andrew-luck-indianapolis-colts-090912

Shorts and shells - week one (they discuss the Lions in the age doesn't matter part):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/10/shorts-and-shells-week-one-2

Week 1 NFL Keys and Quotes:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/week-1-nfl-keys-quotes-025015319--nfl.html

Winners and losers for week 1 (He puts the Lions in the losers group and also their uniforms, they put the Rams in the winners group):   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--fellow-rookie-qbs-unable-to-measure-up-to-robert-griffin-iii-s-sparkling-debut.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Keys to the game answered:   http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Keys-to-the-Game-Answered-Detroit/076e2db8-8947-4c26-b47d-387a382576ac

Loss hurts, but same old Rams?  No way:   http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/loss-hurts-but-same-old-rams-no-way/article_58318c5c-ad00-5584-bf09-e3e3a660d786.html

Rams lose in final minute:   http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-lose-in-final-minute/article_d57f2fd8-a0aa-578e-9685-83c6d9a92336.html

Rams lose opener to Lions:   http://fox2now.com/2012/09/10/rams-lose-season-opener-27-23-to-lions/

Video:

Stafford shakes off tough start:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=0d27077c-4261-45d7-80ba-66cb026036d7&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:uuids&from=sharepermalink

Sunday's with Stoney (They discuss the Lions first):   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/sundays-with-stoney-99

Roundtable talks Lions:   http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?clipId=7705360&autostart=true

Top 5 catches (CJ's catch is #5):   http://det.scout.com/2/1219953.html