Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 10-1-12

Articles:

Why the drop from 4-0 in 2011 to 1-3 in 2010?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Monday-Countdown-Why-the-drop-from-4-0-in-2011-to-1-3-in-2012/f665c4c5-2c72-43dd-a7fd-c01124267b7d

CJ wishes the Lions could skip the bye:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/121001040/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson?

Report - Back MRI shows no serious injury for Avril:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121001/SPORTS0101/210010394/1126/sports0101/Report-Back-MRI-Lions-Cliff-Avril-shows-no-serious-injury

Ex Lion Follet - Poor attitude dooms Detroit's special teams:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121001/SPORTS0101/210010404/1126/sports0101/Ex-Lion-Zack-Follett-Poor-attitude-dooms-Detroit-s-special-teams

Vikings run plan to perfection against bumbling Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121001/OPINION03/210010386/1126/sports0101/Vikings-run-plan-perfection-against-bumbling-Lions

Detroit Lions struggle is trend, not blip:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/Detroit-Lions-struggle-is-trend-not-blip/-/3994064/16799756/-/155pc5h/-/index.html

Avril - We could be unstoppable:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/10/01/cliff-avril-we-could-be-unstoppable/

The Lions seem familiar:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/10/01/the-lions-seem-familiar/

Wake up call for Lions:   http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Wake+call+Lions/7323646/story.html

Free Head Exam - Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/47197/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-38

NFC North QB report (Stafford's rating was 77.2 and his QBR was 58.5):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/47180/nfc-north-week-4-quarterback-report

NFC North Spin Cycle:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/10/01/nfc-north-spin-cycle-week-four

Ridson's $.10 for week 4 ($.04 is on the Lions):   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/29306/20121001/risdons_$10_for_week_4/

BVO's Lions Report Card:   http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/x264122198/Detroit-Lions-report-card

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Vikings on Josh Robinson's roughness penalty - It was a hard tackle, but that's football:   http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_21673115/vikings-josh-robinsons-roughness-penalty-it-was-hard

Miscellaneous:

Jets sign ex Lions CB Aaron Berry:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/121001058/detroit-lions-aaron-berry-new-york-jets?

Video:

Inside the huddle with Nate Burleson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Inside-the-Huddle-with-Nate-Burleson/29fcdbec-0eec-4bb3-adda-1ef81f0bd3fa

Countdown Daily Topics for week 4 (The second question is on Leshoure):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8448802