Morning Lions Links for Monday 10-1-12

Articles from Local Media:

Detroit Lions Official Website:

Burning questions - Special teams breakdown, sluggish offense and strategy:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular4/article-1/OHaras-Burning-Questions-Special-teams-breakdowns-sluggish-offense-and-strategy/d79a1dd3-4944-4db8-8538-6fba8d5903e4

The Lions deserve to be 1-3:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular4/article-1/Twentyman-The-Lions-deserve-to-be-1-3/ba34ca2b-53da-46a8-98fc-b38264044269

Week 4 Lions post game quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular4/article-1/Week-4-Lions-postgame-quotes/4b8cff06-738e-4659-8733-e099da573d95

Lions notebook - bye week reflections, Silva starts at Safety and a couple scary moments:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular4/article-1/Notebook-Bye-week-reflections-Silva-starts-at-safety-and-a-couple-scary-moments/6bcbfb5e-aba8-45e6-8f3a-ba8a5c43c4d1

Instead of having to start the bye in high spirits, Lions will have to stew:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular4/article-1/OHara-Instead-of-heading-into-the-bye-in-high-spirits-Lions-will-have-to-stew/fc304f7d-224c-4715-a7d6-826d8de6275c

Four downs - A blast from the past, repeat offenders, oline and Levy shines:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular4/article-1/Four-Downs-A-blast-from-the-past-repeat-offenders-O-line-and-Levy-shines/7eb94c33-88e6-45b6-9e31-a075c85dc4bd

Detroit News:

Lions are nothing special:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120930/OPINION03/209300354/1126/sports0101/Lions-nothing-special

Four downs - Pettigrew can't shake drops:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120930/OPINION03/209300349/1126/sports0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Brandon-Pettigrew-can-t-shake-drops

Lions give up big plays again, drop to 1-3:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120930/SPORTS0101/209300337/1126/sports0101/Lions-give-up-big-plays-again-drop-1-3

Vikings defense gets tough with Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120930/SPORTS0101/209300348/1126/sports0101/Vikings-defense-gets-tough-Lions

Big play backbreakers - Lions worst stumbles so far:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120930/SPORTS0101/209300342/1126/sports0101/Big-play-backbreakers-Lions-worst-stumbles-far

Lions offense can't find rhythm:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120930/SPORTS0101/209300350/1126/sports0101/Lions-offense-can-t-find-rhythm

Free Press:

Lions grades:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010032/Dave-Birkett-s-report-card-Grading-the-Lions-in-loss-to-Vikings?

With special teams like these, Lions deserve to be 1-3:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/COL01/310010013/Mitch-Albom-With-special-teams-like-these-Lions-deserve-to-be-1-3?

Pettigrew doesn't duck the subject of drops:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010157/Lions-TE-Brandon-Pettigrew-doesn-t-duck-the-subject-of-drops?

Hanson - Lions coverage on TD return was garbage:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010070/Jason-Hanson-Lions-coverage-was-garbage-on-Vikings-TD-returns?

Vikings 20 Lions 13 - Notes, quotes from Sunday afternoon's loss to Vikings:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010042/Vikings-20-Lions-13-Notes-quotes-from-Sunday-afternoon-s-loss-to-Minnesota?

Three questions with Drew Sharp:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010038/Three-Lions-questions-with-Free-Press-columnist-Drew-Sharp?

Ok, take a hand count ... Who claims told you so about the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010127/Lions-ticker-OK-let-s-take-a-hand-count-Who-claims-told-you-so-about-the-Lions-?

Talking points after the Lions loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010036/Talking-points-after-the-Lions-loss-to-the-Vikings?

What coaches and players said after the loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010044/What-coaches-and-players-said-after-the-Lions-loss-to-Minnesota?

Harvin credits his blockers for TD return:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/SPORTS01/310010159/Vikings-Percy-Harvin-credits-his-blockers-for-kick-return-TD?

Lions should fire special teams coach:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120930/COL08/120930027/1049/SPORTS01/Drew-Sharp-Lions-should-fire-special-teams-coach

Lions fall to 1-3 after home loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120930/SPORTS01/120930019/1049/SPORTS01/Minnesota-20-Detroit-13-Lions-fall-1-3-after-home-loss

Oakland Press:

Lions loss to Vikings can be traced to the draft:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/01/sports/doc5068cb1a56650499792060.txt

Lions note - Leshoure has rough day after impressive start:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/01/sports/doc5068d96c24cd7589470953.txt

Pettigrew drops 2 in Lions loss:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/01/sports/doc5068d273d554d037688417.txt

Caputo's thoughts after first quarter:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/09/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-vikings-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts at halftime:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/09/thoughts-halftime-vikings-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts after third quarter:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/09/thoughts-after-3-quarters-lions-vikings.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Lions fall to 1-3 after home loss:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/30/12/Lions-fall-to-1-3-after-home-loss-to-Vik/landing_lions.html?blockID=798041&feedID=3862

Special Teams miscues haunt the Lions again:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/30/12/Special-teams-miscues-haunt-Lions-again/landing_lions.html?blockID=797919&feedID=3862

Articles from National Media:

Wrapup - Lions at Vikings:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/64261/wrap-up-vikings-20-lions-13

Week 4 Judgements (He mentions the madden curse and also one of the things he didn't like was the Lions special teams):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20418822/week-4-judgements-take-vikings-seriously/rss

Post game analysis - Lions vs Vikings:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20417887/postgame-analysis-vikings-20-lions-13

Sorting the Sunday pile (#7 is on the Lions-Vikings):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/20419033/sorting-the-sunday-pile-week-4-you-wont-like-tom-brady-when-hes-angry

Week 4 grades (Lions get a D+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/20416645/2012-nfl-grades-week-4-vikings-the-new-biggest-surprise-in-nfl

Lions injury report - Avril hurts back, CJ passes concussion test:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-09-30/detroit-lions-injury-report-cliff-avril-hurts-back-calvin-johnson-passes-concuss

Snap Judgements (Banks discusses the Lions problems):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/09/30/vikings/index.html

NFL week 4 Sunday Notes (#8 is on the Lions special teams):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Week-4-Sunday-notes.html&page=2

Clayton's last call (#4 is on the Lions):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/lastcall1204/john-clayton-last-call

Decade of intradivision domination on display (Both the Vikings and Packers have dominated the Lions):    http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/29/decade-of-intradivision-domination-on-display

Lions can't overcome poor special teams play, stagnant offense:   http://endzonenews.com/2012/09/30/detroit-lions-cant-overcome-poor-special-teams-play-stagnant-offense-in-loss/

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

Video:

Roundtable talks Lions:   http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?clipId=7785148&autostart=true

Sunday's with Stoney:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/sundays-with-stoney-930

Perloff discusses the Lions:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/2012/10/01/100112-chiefs-lions-packers-saints.SportsIllustrated/