Morning Lions Links for Sunday 9-30-12

Articles:

Schwartz - Division foe provides Lions a sense of urgency:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120929/SPORTS0101/209290387/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-Division-foe-provides-Lions-sense-urgency

Lions sign safety Silva of practice squad, release CB Murphy:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120929/SPORTS01/120929033/1049/sports01/Lions-sign-safety-Silva-off-practice-squad-release-CB-Murphy

Vikings not a suprise; they even played the Lions tough last year:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120930/SPORTS01/309300199/Vikings-not-exactly-a-surprise-they-even-played-Lions-tough-last-year?

What a difference a year makes for Christian Ponder:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120930/SPORTS01/309300226/What-a-difference-a-year-makes-for-Vikings-QB-Christian-Ponder?

Rookie kicker Blair Walsh could create challenge for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120929/SPORTS01/309290059/1049/sports01/Vikings-rookie-kicker-Blair-Walsh-could-create-challenge-Lions

Three storylines to watch for Lions today:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120930/SPORTS01/309300193/Three-story-lines-to-watch-for-the-Lions-today?

Replacement ref in MNF controversy was scheduled to work Lions-Vikings game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120929/SPORTS01/120929017/1049/sports01/Replacement-ref-MNF-controversy-scheduled-work-Lions-Vikings

Lions players tell the truth:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120930/SPORTS01/309300202/Who-has-the-ugliest-uniforms-in-the-NFC-North-Lions-players-tell-the-truth-?

CJ gets more second half action:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/30/sports/doc5067276e2b4cf439721566.txt

Fairley hasn't lived up to first round standards:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/09/detroit-lions-dt-nick-fairley-hasnt.html

Minnesota Vikings face struggling Lions squad:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/29/minnesota-vikings-face-struggling-detroit-lions-squad-sunday/

Lions special teams coverage an issue to watch:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/29/lions-special-teams-coverage-again-an-issue-to-wat

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Time for Vikings to retame Lions:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/171938491.html

Defense to be tested as Vikings duel Lions:   http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/09/29/12/Defenses-to-be-tested-as-Vikings-duel-Li/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=797389&feedID=3857

Harvin won't get Calvin Johnson money, but price is rising:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/?var=Pelissero_Percy_Harvin_wont_get_Megatron_money_but_price_is_rising092912&utm_source=sportswire_widget&utm_medium=widget

Preview - Vikings seeking way to take momentum on road after rare upset (Both pick the Lions to win by scores of 27-17 and 30-27):   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Preview_Vikings_seeking_way_to_take_momentum_on_road_after_rare_upset092912

Game Previews and Predictions:

Week 4 Preview - Is it time for Stafford's big game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Week-4-Preview-Is-it-time-for-Staffords-big-game/e6bcdaca-06af-49cd-88d9-700d51de50e5

Birkett's scouting report (He picks the Lions to win 31-17):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120929/SPORTS01/120929021/1049/sports01/Scouting-report-prediction-Lions-Vikings

5 things the Lions must do to beat the Vikings (She predicts the Lions to win 38-24):   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/09/5-things-detroit-lions-must-do-to-beat.html

The Call - Vikings at Detroit (He picks the Lions to win 27-23):   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/171832361.html

Free Press Staff Predictions (All 3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 30-21, 28-24 and 31-21):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120930/SPORTS01/309300189/Free-Press-columnists-predict-today-s-Lions-Vikings-game?

Video:

NFL on Fox Minny/Det Preview:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=49c21774-e93a-494d-8968-f763d7100e7c&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

CBS' Lions-Vikings Preview (Kirwan picks the Lions to win 24-23):   http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/popout/qy_cdwt7_A_y/17/480/393/300/60/43