Morning Lions Links for Sunday 10-21-12

Articles:

Lions likely to rely on CB Green to play big role Monday night:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-likely-to-rely-on-rookie-CB-Green-to-play-big-role-Monday/aa5a0e25-8bef-4748-9d7b-bdccfd1ba5a8

Injury report - Lacey out, Bentley doubtful:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Injury-Report-Jacob-Lacey-out-Bentley-doubtful/eb31d217-aadf-44ec-b2a9-3cb5c020dce2

Solid defensive performance has slipped under the radar:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-solid-defensive-performance-has-slipped-under-the-radar/90ff89a3-ad4e-406d-9394-d2de70c14469

After best friend's death, Speivey is slowly working his way back:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121021/SPORTS01/310210297/After-best-friend-s-beating-death-Lions-Amari-Spievey-is-slowly-working-his-way-back?

CB Houston is mastering position by studying lots of game film:  http://www.freep.com/article/20121021/SPORTS01/310210292/Lions-CB-Chris-Houston-is-mastering-his-position-by-studying-lots-of-game-film?

Ex-Lions coach Marinelli - Failure never made me doubt:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121021/SPORTS01/121020023/detroit-lions-former-coach-rod-marinelli-chicago-bears?

Lions players tell the truth - Favorite sporting event they've attended:  http://www.freep.com/article/20121021/SPORTS01/310210291/Tell-the-truth?

Three points for the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121021/SPORTS01/310210224/1049/sports01/Three-points-Lions

Linehan - Stafford criticism unjust:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121020/SPORTS01/121020011/1049/sports01/Lions-Linehan-QB-Stafford-criticism-unjust

Harbaugh, Schwartz agree on something:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121020/SPORTS01/121020021/1049/sports01/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-49ers-Jim-Harbaugh-agree-something

Monday night will be special for recipients of Stafford's generosity:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121021/SPORTS01/310210323/Monday-will-be-special-night-for-recipients-of-Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford-s-generosity?

Titus, Willie Young struggling to break through:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121020/SPORTS0101/210200373/1126/sports0101/Lions-Titus-Willie-Young-struggling-break-through

Chris Houston not worried about free agency:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121020/SPORTS0101/210200374/1126/sports0101/Lions-cornerback-Chris-Houston-not-worried-about-looming-free-agency

Lions notes - Soldier field wind challenges Hanson:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/20/sports/doc508302c79e295865669109.txt

Houston's film study pays off:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/20/sports/doc5082fe42f04e9139510007.txt

CJ needs some help:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48030/lions-calvin-johnson-needs-some-help

Draft class snap counts in the NFC North (The Lions have the fewest in the North and are 29th overall):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48018/draft-class-snap-counts-in-nfc-north

CJ not frustrated with lack of TDs:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000082489/article/megatron-not-frustrated-with-lack-of-touchdowns

Lions RB duo hopes dashed, but Leshoure's play a positive:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/10/20/lions-rb-duo-hopes-dashed-but-leshoures-play-a-pos

NFP Sunday Blitz (The Lions are one of the top 5 spending teams.   Jeff Backus is picked as the best old OT):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-7623.html

Articles from Opposing Team's media:

Civil tone hovers over contentious rivalry:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679322/civil-tone-hovers-over-contentious-rivalry

Bears can contain Johnson:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1021-bears-bowen-chicago--20121021,0,2620050.column

Bears Scouting Report - Stephen Tulloch:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1021-bears-scout-pompei-chicago--20121021,0,4492806.story

Bears DC isn't one to crow:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1021-bears-essentials-pompei-chicago--20121021,0,2252878.column

Lions nemesis Peppers awaits:   http://www.nwherald.com/2012/10/20/lions-nemesis-peppers-awaits/a1wnl2o/

Bears relatively healthy, Lions not so lucky:   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/Sick-bay-Bears-relatively-healthy-Lions-?blockID=791291&feedID=10330

Game Previews and Predictions:

3 to focus on Lions at Bears:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/10/21/3tfo-lions-bears-week-7/

Lions Rapid Reports - Lions/Bears Preview (He picks the Bears to win 24-16):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20620095/lions-game-preview-vs-bears-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Bears Rapid Reports - Lions/Bears Preview (He picks the Bears to win 19-16):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20617842/bears-game-preview-vs-lions-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Free Press Staff Predictions (Two pick the Bears to win by scores of 24-17 and 27-23, one picks the Lions to win 24-21):   http://www.freep.com/article/20121021/SPORTS01/310210222/1049/Free-Press-columnists-predict-Monday-s-Lions-Bears-game

Video - MNF Booth Preview:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8530307

Video - Art Regner's Picks (He picks the Lions to win):   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/20/12/Video-blog-Regners-football-picks/landing_um.html?blockID=807513&feedID=3867

Video:

Green and Houston on film study:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Green-and-Houston-on-film-study/52ae8cc8-601b-40d5-a49c-9d560b07cff5

How key is this divisional game?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/How-key-is-this-divisional-game/fc134680-c61a-45fa-a010-49283683fd07

Cunningham on Delmas leadership role:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cunningham-on-Delmas-leadership-role/e1856440-f0bd-43ff-a07a-5fb78127f55f

Schwartz on depth at CB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-depth-at-cornerback/13f52d36-4a50-4c59-a984-af9ec7cd593e