Evening Lions Links for 10-17-12

Articles:

With all hands on deck, defense expects to stay in the top 10:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-With-all-hands-on-deck-Lions-defense-expects-to-stay-in-the-top-10/ee2a01b8-96e3-4652-abb8-130a33cd41dd

Hanson named special teams player of the week:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Kicker-Jason-Hanson-named-NFC-Special-Teams-Player-of-the-Week-/c21617ea-bc35-4b92-b497-14d63c209284

Delmas energy makes him a natural leader:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/coordinator-cut-up/article-1/Coordinator-Cut-up-Delmas-energy-makes-him-a-natural-leader/2331967d-d12d-4b85-b339-b3de26b4c561

Wednesday breakfast with Tim and Mike - What does the future hold:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Wednesday-Breakfast-with-Tim-and-Mike-What-does-the-future-hold-for-Best/f09fd973-c480-40c8-95c8-88e038e3230c

No Bentley or Lacey at practice; Greenwood practices for the first time:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/10/17/no-bentley-or-lacey-at-practice-greenwood-practices-for-first-time/

Lions audition defensive backfield reinforcements; Hanson honored:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121017/SPORTS0101/210170426/1126/sports0101/Lions-audition-defensive-backfield-reinforcements-Jason-Hanson-honored

Lions would love to score points in the first half, too:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/17/sports/pro/doc507f1e6cce394190086008.txt

Lions work out Alphonso Smith, Justin Miller:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/17/sports/doc507eec076ea92665783713.txt

Greenwood returns; CBs in short supply:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/17/sports/doc507f347ea9e85215263014.txt

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/17/sports/doc507f374d3cfa7621289091.txt

Break it down - Are the Lions on the brink of a big offensive breakthrough?:   http://nfl.si.com/2012/10/17/break-it-down-are-the-lions-on-the-brink-of-a-big-offensive-breakthrough/?sct=nfl_wr_a1

Dirty Laundry - A basketball type challenge:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/47907/dirty-laundry-a-basketball-type-challenge

Lions notebook:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20582809/lions-notebook-rookie-cb-chris-greenwood-makes-practice-debut

32 Observations - week 2 (For the Lions it's that Fairley has been consistent with pass rushing):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/10/17/32-observations-week-6/

PFF's Most efficient pass blocking OTs (Jeff Backus is #8):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/10/17/snapshot-pbe-offensive-tackles/

Power Rankings:

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/10/17/nfl-week-6-power-rankings/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

NFP's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 16):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Week-7-Power-Rankings-9921.html

Game Previews and Predictions:

CBS expert predictions (2 out of 9 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/

Prisco's score prediction (He has the Bears winning 26-20):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week7

Video:

Schwartz on the Bears:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-the-Bears/b9950564-9cbe-4502-9c1e-ef49624cd5cb

Justin, Houston, Tulloch and Greenwood:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-Houston-Tulloch-and-Greenwood/731b5321-9cdc-4bba-ba85-d84df647f350

Delmas wired for sound:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Delmas-Wired-for-Sound---Week-6/ee13ee1e-e67e-4626-9c4d-ae9d2cd4c2f6

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Chi/Det:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8515618

Hot button - most dynamic QB-WR:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8514943