Evening Lions Links for Thursday 10-18-12

Articles:

Notebook - Why Williams was the odd man out at RB; no love lost between Bears and Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Why-Williams-was-the-odd-man-out-at-RB-No-love-lost-between-Bears-and-Lions/05b4a574-5344-4144-bc94-db8230976585

Some analysts see flaws in Stafford's mechanics; Burleson calls them strengths:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Some-analysts-seeing-flaws-in-Staffords-mechanics-Burleson-calls-them-strengths/74f989db-466b-40d1-9cd3-d489d3ba6c74

Fairley - They drafted me as the 13th pick so that's how I have to play:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Fairley-They-drafted-me-as-the-13th-pick-so-thats-how-I-have-to-play/876de5b6-f39b-4523-9719-f9e28cd4d3ad

Injury report - Bentley and Lacey sit out of practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Injury-Report-Bentley-and-Lacey-sit-out-practice/eb31d217-aadf-44ec-b2a9-3cb5c020dce2

Johnson - Heading into Chicago for Monday night we expect to win:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/10/18/johnson-heading-into-chicago-for-monday-night-we-expect-to-win-bigplaycj/

Suh distances himself from sister's tweet:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121018/SPORTS01/121018055/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-sister-twitter?

Lions notes - Familiarity a plus for Alphonso Smith:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/18/sports/doc50808503134e1794213574.txt

Suh's reputation takes more hits:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/18/12/Suhs-reputation-takes-more-hits/landing_lions.html?blockID=806775&feedID=3862

With Bears looming, Lions have CB issues:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/18/with-bears-looming-lions-have-cornerback-issues/

Barry Sanders aids couple trying to get pregnant:   http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/10/18/12/NFL-legend-aids-couple-trying-to-get-pre/landing_cowboys.html?blockID=806599&feedID=3799

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Silverman - Undisciplined Lions follow the lead of Schwartz:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/18/silverman-undisciplined-lions-follow-the-lead-of-schwartz/

Lance Louis not fazed by Lions d-line:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679231/louis-on-lions-dl-we-can-be-nasty-too#more

Bears dynamic duo:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/8521434/jay-cutler-brandon-marshall-chicago-bears-dynamic-duo

Marshall on MNF Hype - I love some attention:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/18/marshall-on-mnf-hype-i-love-some-attention/

Hester held out of practice with quad injury:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-hester-held-out-of-practice-with-quad-injury-20121018,0,2421839.story

Video - An unhappy Cutler cuts off the media:   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/An-unhappy-Cutler-cuts-off-the-media?blockID=790549&feedID=10330

Game Previews and Predictions:

Video - NFL's Lions vs Bears Preview:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap1000000081978/Preview-Detroit-Lions-vs-Chicago-Bears

NFL Gameday Morning's Predictions (All 5 pick the Bears to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts

NFL Playbook picks (All 3 pick the Bears to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts#playbook

Video - Countdown Daily Prediction (Both pick the Bears to win):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8521489

Video:

Suh on rattling Cutler:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Suh-on-rattling-Cutler/41e62b8e-cac9-4543-a947-10d71f30cb76

Stafford on Bears defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-the-Bears-defense/26a39159-5224-4f16-a590-7d265e3324fb

Fairley, Williams and Smith post practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fairley-Williams-and-Smith/e31128e7-9f8f-46e1-bc2e-8b5af6fd0013

Schwartz on bringing Alphonso Smith back:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-bringing-back-CB-Alphonso-Smith/c8ad9ada-1dc1-417c-b6b0-9be7e4473236

Tim and Mike on Alphonso Smith's return:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-on-Alphonso-Smiths-return/05d951b9-a50b-4b63-a385-7555cadb956f

Burleson - Lions need to play with violent passion:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000081822/Burleson-Lions-need-to-play-with-violent-passion