Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 10-18-12

Articles:

Special teams doesn't have time to pat themselves on the back for last week's performance:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Special-teams-dont-have-time-to-pat-themselves-on-the-back-for-last-weeks-performance/9723ccd1-ca11-4d5a-b799-591d9fe92b9a

The Lions aren't overlooking the running game side of the football:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-The-Lions-arent-overlooking-the-running-game-on-either-side-of-the-ball/bcf9a81e-c5ce-41b9-8b8f-021bca8c54e3

DT Corey Williams returns to practice:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/10/18/dt-corey-williams-returns-to-practice/

Standing room only tickets available for Lions-GB game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Standing-Room-Only-tickets-available-for-home-game-vs-Green-Bay/a39ea241-7d67-4ecc-a8b9-79ebd739711c

Lions bring back CB Smith, cut RB Williams:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/SPORTS01/121018021/detroit-lions-alphonso-smith?

Lions, Bears admit these two teams don't like each other:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/SPORTS01/310180362/Lions-Bears-admit-These-teams-don-t-like-each-other?

Lions DT Corey Williams practices today; could be ready for Monday night:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/SPORTS01/121018026/detroit-lions-corey-williams-returns-practice?

Lions special teams may evade Hester:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/SPORTS01/310180313/Lions-special-teams-may-evade-Bears-Devin-Hester?

Lions schedule overrun with elite RBs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/SPORTS01/310180360/Lions-schedule-overrun-with-elite-running-backs?

Ex-Lions coach Marinelli plays big role in Bears' success:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/SPORTS01/121017067/detroit-lions-rod-marinelli-chicago-bears?

Burleson fined $10K for TD celebration:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/SPORTS01/121018057/detroit-lions-nate-burleson-nfl-fine-touchdown-celebration

Lions WRs feel brunt of No more Mr Nice guy motto:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121018/SPORTS0101/210180481/1126/sports0101/Lions-receivers-feel-brunt-No-more-Mr-Nice-Guy-motto

Lions rookie CB Greenwood eager to play:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121018/SPORTS0101/210180361/1126/sports0101/Lions-rookie-corner-Chris-Greenwood-eager-play

Burleson defends comments:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121018/SPORTS0101/210180360/1126/sports0101/Lions-receiver-Nate-Burleson-defends-comments

CB Alphonso Smith returns to the Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121018/SPORTS0101/210180467/1126/sports0101/Cornerback-Alphonso-Smith-returns-Lions

Suh says Detroit is great to him:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/18/sports/doc50805060728c6411549121.txt

Herman Moore - Creating turnovers key:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/herman-moore-creating-turnovers-key

Will the Lions finish in the NFC North's cellar:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/10/18/will-the-detroit-lions-finish-in-the-nfc-norths-cellar/

Lions update:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20594090/lions-update-corey-williams-practices-team-re-signs-alphonso-smith

Divisional Power Rankings (He ranks the NFC North #1):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000081942/article/nfl-divisional-power-rankings-whos-no-1

Bears defense leading the way:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/47983/bears-defense-leading-the-way

Tough schedule remaining for Lions-Bears:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/47954/tough-schedules-for-lions-vikings

Lions Quick CB depth in Alphonso Smith:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/47975/lions-quick-cb-depth-in-alphonso-smith

Bears look to create more distance with Detroit:   http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/10/18/bears-look-to-create-more-distance-with-detroit-lions-try-to-jump-back-into/

Bears-Lions forecast (The Lions have a 30.2% chance of winning):   http://forecastcenter.nfl.com/#forecast/104

NFC North Forecast (We are predicted to finish 7-9):   http://forecastcenter.nfl.com/#division/north/nfc

Perloff's 10 things you can expect to see in week 7 (He says the Bears will have at least 2 interceptions against the Lions):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/andrew_perloff/10/18/bet-on-it-week-7/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a3

After further review (#4 is on Fairley's improvement):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20589065/after-further-review-seahawks-may-not-have-names-on-d-but-they-do-have-spark

Lions Team Report:   http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

Articles and Videos from Opposing Team's Media:

Stafford's 4th quarter pattern faces test:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679222/staffords-4th-quarter-success-faces-test

Stafford moved on from the Moore incident:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679221/lions-stafford-moved-on-from-moore-incident

Four Downs - Bears in for a letdown:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679202/four-downs-bears-in-for-letdown

Stafford touts Johnson in matchup vs Bears:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-stafford-touts-johnson-in-matchup-with-bears-20121018,0,7892383.story

Cutler hoping for clean game vs Lions:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-jay-cutler-hoping-for-clean-game-vs-detroit-lions-20121018,0,3768228.story

Moore says it's unlikely blows will be exchanged again:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1018-bears-dj-moore-chicago--20121018,0,1579380.story

Forte set for physical game against Lions:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-forte-set-for-physical-game-vs-lions-20121017,0,441158.story

Moore has no hard feelings toward Stafford:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/15814041-606/dj-moore-has-no-hard-feelings-toward-lions-matthew-stafford.html

Lions perfect tonic for Hester:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121017/sports/710179674/

Better QB-WR duo - Lions or Bears (He gives the advantage to Stafford/CJ):   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/Whats-the-better-duo-Cutler-Marshall-or-?blockID=790501&feedID=10330

Bears-Lions becoming true rivalry and turning mean:   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/Bears-Lions-becoming-true-rivalry-and-tu?blockID=790027&feedID=10330

Bowen's breakdown - Lions red zone O vs Bears D:   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/Bowens-breakdown-Lions-red-zone-O-vs-Bea?blockID=789999&feedID=10330

Hester could have chance to get back in the endzone:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Hester-could-have-chance-to-get-back-in-end-zone/acd9abfd-62a6-49de-8c75-1a00ecf0bef7

Bears anticipating physical battle with Lions:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-anticipating-physical-battle-with-Lions/769f4882-245a-494c-9988-bb1c5c7ef6d8

Bears give hugs, kisses, birthday wishes to the Lions:   http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bears-have-Hugs-and-Kisses-and-Birthday-Wishes-for-Detroit-174795871.html

Key matchups - Chicago vs Detroit:   http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Key-Matchups-Chicago-vs-Detroit-174426641.html

Kinder, gentler Lions?  Maybe, but don't count on it:   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/Kinder-gentler-Detroit-Lions-Maybe-but-d?blockID=790527&feedID=10330

Video - Marshal on Johnson:   http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/videos/Marshall-on-Johnson/f9a10479-c632-4eee-924c-40560b29e03f

Video - Keys to the game - Lions/Bears:   http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/videos/Keys-to-the-game-Bears-Lions/d68e9b5a-bf8d-497c-a265-146bd577545a

Power Rankings:

PFF's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 23):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/10/18/power-rankings-week-7/

Game Previews and Predictions:

Lions-Bears Preview:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-bears-preview-215910530--nfl.html

Lions at Bears capsule:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-capsule-lions-bears-180529807--nfl.html

ESPN Expert Picks (All 14 pick the Bears to win):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

USA Today Expert Picks (3 out of 7 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/10/18/week-7-picks/1640781/

NFL's ATL's Week 7 Picks (All 6 pick the Bears to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts#around-the-league

Peter King's week 7 picks (He picks the Bears to win 27-20):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/10/18/nfl-week-7-picks/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

NFL's Elliott Harrison's Predictions (He picks the Bears to win 25-17):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000081907/article/week-7-predictions-texans-edge-past-ravens-patriots-over-jets

SN's Picks (He picks the Bears to win 24-20):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2012-09/hot-reads/story/nfl-picks-week-7-predictions-texans-ravens-patriots-jets-giants-mnf

PFT's Picks (Both pick the Bears to win by scores of 20-17 and 30-17):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/18/pfts-week-seven-picks-2/

TSN's Predictions (He picks the Bears to win 24-14):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/index.htm

NFL RealGM's Predictions (He picks the Bears to win 28-25):   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/29473/20121018/risdons_nfl_picks_&_analysis_for_week_7/

Video - Shek to the future (He picks the Bears to win 20-19):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/shek-to-the-future/0ap2000000081453/Shek-to-the-Future-Week-7

Video:

Inside the huddle with Clayton (He discusses Stafford at the beginning of the video):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8519838