Morning Lions Links for Saturday 10-13-12

Articles:

CB Chris Houston's hard work has translated to the football field:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CB-Chris-Houstons-hard-work-has-translated-to-the-football-field/86e7164c-5bc8-4e29-99d7-b1f2863e190b

Injury Report - Hill, Delmas and Avril all listed as questionable:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Injury-Report-Delmas-Hill-and-Avril-all-listed-as-questionable-for-Sunday/eb31d217-aadf-44ec-b2a9-3cb5c020dce2

Delmas - I can't wait to show the city of Detroit what they've been waiting on:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Delmas-I-can%E2%80%99t-wait-to-show-the-city-of-Detroit-what-they%E2%80%99ve-been-waiting-on/d3126244-9ad3-4b04-bf1a-a211819a78a0

Schwartz says Best test results are under review:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Schwartz-says-Bests-test-results-are-still-under-review-/b1adfd6f-4588-4fcc-8c85-6b47127a656e

No team makes it's season in the first five games:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Friday-Focus-No-team-makes-its-season-in-the-first-five-games/664c4495-08da-48ca-9ad2-1c4d7abf6abc

Avril - We can't just expect Vick to give up the ball.  We have to make it happen:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/10/12/avril-we-cant-just-expect-vick-to-give-the-ball-up-we-have-to-go-make-it-happen-cliffavril/

Delmas expected to make season debut vs Eagles:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121013/SPORTS01/310130119/Lions-Louis-Delmas-expected-to-make-season-debut-Sunday-vs-Eagles?

Schwartz - Decision to be made on Monday on Best's status:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121012/SPORTS01/121012053/detroit-lions-jahvid-best-injury?

Suh won't be ticketed over car accident:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121012/SPORTS01/121012045/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-car-crash-accident?

Suh being sued over security deposit:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121012/SPORTS01/121012070/Ndamukong-Suh-Detroit-Lions-lawsuit?

Tahir Whitehead family familiar with Philly, shocked by Eagles fans:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121012/SPORTS01/121012055/detroit-lions-tahir-whitehead-philadelphia-eagles?

Wide 9 becoming popular technique with Lions-Eagles:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121013/SPORTS0101/210130328/1126/sports0101/Wide-9-becoming-popular-technique-Lions-Eagles

Schwartz an early pioneer of wide 9:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121012/SPORTS0101/210120458/1126/sports0101/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-an-early-pioneer-Wide-9-defense

Lions offense looking for Leshoure in the long run:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121012/SPORTS0101/210120421/1126/sports0101/Lions-offense-looking-Mikel-Leshoure-long-run

Best gets concussion test results; future still unclear:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121012/SPORTS0101/210120459/1126/sports0101/Lions-Jahvid-Best-gets-concussion-test-results-future-still-unclear

Delmas uncertain if he will play on Sunday:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/13/sports/doc50783ba6ac8a0461164964.txt

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/13/sports/doc507887b68369d807356285.txt

Herman Moore - My offensive suggestions:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/herman-moore-my-offensive-suggestions-for-lions-as-they-face-eagles

QB play will decide game:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/matt-shepard-quarterback-play-will-decide-lionseagles-game

Lions-Eagles game day storylines:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/12/12/Lions-Eagles-game-day-storylines/landing_lions.html?blockID=803761&feedID=3862

Suh primed for great game after wreck:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/12/12/Coach-Suh-primed-for-great-game-after-wr/landing_lions.html?blockID=803635&feedID=3867

Boomer knows Lions need road wins:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20551809/eagles-game-preview-vs-lions-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Hanson knows opposition itching to face the Lions:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/10/12/hanson-knows-opposition-itching-to-face-lions-spec

Lions, NFL need to again address Suh:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/mike-freeman/20551558/lions-nfl-need-to-again-address-suh

Eagles face tall order in stopping CJ:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20552451/eagles-face-tall-order-in-stopping-lions-calvin-johnson

Final word - NFC North:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/47688/final-word-nfc-north-42

Schefter's 10 spot (He mentions that scouts think McCoy is outplaying is Suh):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-12week6/christian-ponder-ryan-tannehill-sam-bradford-lead-upstart-teams-adam-schefter-10-spot

NFL week 6 - To save season, Lions need Stafford, Johnson to reconnect:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-10-12/nfl-week-6-calvin-johnson-stafford-fantasy-nfl-stats-packers-patriots-cowboys-gi

Teams most desperate for a win (The Lions are #3 on the list):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000079742/article/packers-broncos-among-nfls-most-desperate-teams?module=HP11_content_stream

Week 6 matchups to watch (For the Lions it's CJ vs Asomugha and Cromartie):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pete-prisco/20550447/week-6-nfl-matchups-oher-vs-ware-should-be-fun-

Signature Stats Snapshot - Accuracy percentage (Stafford is #6.   Freeman is #30 and Sanchez is #33.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/10/12/signature-stats-snapshot-accuracy-percentage-2/

Articles and Videos from Opposing Team's Media:

LeSean McCoy - Sunday's game is huge (He says Larry Fitzgerald is a better WR than CJ):   http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/10/12/lesean-mccoy-sundays-game-against-detroit-huge/

Eagles - Lions Scouting report:   http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/10/12/eagles-detroit-lions-scouting-report/

Don't forget about Stafford:   http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Dont-Forget-About-QB-Stafford/72d07466-fa9e-4f76-9140-bf01f14dd2ef

On Vick, offense and huge game:   http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/dave-spadaro/article-1/On-Vick-Offense-And-Huge-Game/060ad76a-6204-4b9f-829d-6c7fcbce26e9

How Lehigh prepped the Eagles O for Sunday's game:   http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/How-Lehigh-Prepped-The-O-For-Sunday/85e11c4a-b548-44fc-b7a5-c990a47eb1a2

Eagles looking to Lions, not bye week:   http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20121012_Eagles_looking_to_Lions__not_bye_week.html

Eagles will see a familiar formation from Lions defense:   http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/playbook/20121011_Eagles_will_see_a_familiar_formation_from_Lions_defense.html

Eagles not discussing plan for CJ:   http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/12/4906843/eagles-not-discussing-plans-for.html

Eagles d-line focused on reversing sack trend:   http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Eagles-D-line-focused-on-reversing-sackl?blockID=788155&feedID=692

Eagles sense of urgency:   http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Gunns-Bullet-Points-Eagles-sense-of-urge?blockID=788253&feedID=692

Eagles injury update - Fully healthy for the Lions:   http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Eagles-injury-update-Fully-healthy-for-L?blockID=788113&feedID=692

Video - Gameplan - The Lions running game:   http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/multimedia/videos/Gamplan-The-Lions-Run-Game/931c205e-755d-461b-8e36-c58053b7d43d

Video - 3 keys to Eagles-Lions game:   http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dneagles/3-Keys-for-Vick-Eagles-vs-Lions.html

Game Previews and Predictions:

Detroit News Lions-Eagles Preview:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121013/SPORTS0101/210130363/1126/sports0101/Preview-Lions-vs-Eagles

Philly.com's further preview of the Lions-Eagles game:   http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20121012_Further_Preview__Inside_Eagles-Lions.html?viewAll=y

3 to focus on - Lions at Eagles:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/10/12/3tfo-lions-eagles-week-6/

Lions Rapid Report Game Preview (He picks the Eagles to win 27-17.  It also has Kirwan's Lions-Eagles preview video in there.   Kirwan picks the Eagles to win 28-21.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20552341/lions-game-preview-vs-eagles-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Eagles Rapid Report Game Preview (He picks the Eagles to win 27-21):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20551809/eagles-game-preview-vs-lions-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Lions Examiner Preview (He picks the Eagles to win 24-17):   http://www.examiner.com/article/week-6-preview-detroit-lions-v-philadelphia-eagles

Lions-Eagles scouting report (He picks the Eagles to win 31-20):   http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Didingers-Eagles-Lions-scouting-report?blockID=787623&feedID=2227

Eagles-Lions Scouting Report (He picks the Eagles to win 31-20):   http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/playbook/20121011_Eagles-Lions_scouting_report.html?viewAll=y

PFF's week 6 picks (All 8 pick the Eagles to win):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/10/12/pff-pickem-week-6/

Detroit News Staff picks (All 3 pick the Eagles to win by scores of 27-24, 27-24 and 23-20):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121013/SPORTS0101/210130362/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-predictions-Lions-vs-Eagles

Philly.com staff predictions (Both pick the Eagles to win by scores of 30-17 and 30-27):   http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-eagles/Eagles-Lions-predictions.html

Video:

Delmas and KVB on this week's practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Delmas-and-Vanden-Bosch-on-this-weeks-practice/6a07c635-af3c-409e-9116-911f76fcc7c5

Cunningham on playing with intensity:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cunningham-on-playing-with-intensity/d0d34d94-f02d-4dc8-b0d2-dc8c2bf5a74f

Schwartz on Delmas sitting out of Friday's practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-Delmas-sitting-out-Friday-practice/fd9981ab-1ba6-4569-8ddd-56cc927b81ec

Tim and Mike talk Lions at Eagles:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-talk-Lions-at-Eagles/5cb1aadd-169d-4a38-998b-670614f36e87

NFL Live OT - Losing teams that can make the playoffs (They don't think the Lions will make it.   The Lions are discussed in the last half of the video):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8495698

Playbook - Lions vs Eagles:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/0ap1000000079763/Playbook-Lions-vs-Eagles?module=HP11_content_stream

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Lions vs Eagles:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8486334