Morning Lions Links for Tueday 10-23-12

Articles:

O'Hara - The puzzle the Lions have become:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular7/article-1/O%E2%80%99Hara-The-puzzle-the-Lions-have-become/871a85ba-f2f8-4291-8a34-1eaaadfff83d

Twentyman - Lions have their work cut out for them after 13-7 loss:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular7/article-1/Twentyman-Lions-have-their-work-cut-out-for-them-after-13-7-loss-at-Chicago-/5e25b326-a6b4-452a-a22a-7abd4ecd8e00

O'Hara Burning Questions - Continuing struggles by Lions offense in 13-7 loss:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular7/article-1/OHaras-Burning-Questions-Continuing-struggles-by-Lions-offense-in-13-7-loss-/1c3964f5-89f5-45c0-b7ac-7f36d5a73c8f

Week 7 Bears post game quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular7/article-1/Week-7-Bears-Postgame-Quotes/a955abd1-555d-4998-a506-42eaf07cfc33

Lions lay egg again on national stage:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121023/COL08/310230151/Drew-Sharp-detroit-lions-monday-night-football-lay-egg?

Suh - Crushing sack on Cutler part of football:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121023/SPORTS01/121023006/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-sack-jay-cutler?

Lions lose Burleson for season with broken leg:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121023/SPORTS01/121023004/detroit-lions-nate-burleson-broken-leg?

Lions flop on MNF:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121023/SPORTS01/310230157/Steve-Schrader-Lions-flop-on-the-Monday-Night-Football-stage?

Chicago 13 Lions 7 - Turnovers, stalled offense mauls Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121022/SPORTS01/121023002/detroit-lions-chicago-bears?

Birkett grades the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121023/SPORTS01/121023005/detroit-lions-grades-chicago-bears?

Mistakes, lifeless offense dooms Lions in loss to Bears:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121023/SPORTS0101/210230347/1126/Mistakes-lifeless-offense-doom-Lions-loss-Bears

Lions defense keeps Bears in check, but it's not enough:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121023/SPORTS0101/210230370/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-defense-keeps-Bears-check-s-not-enough

McCosky's 4 downs - Lions lack of early offense flabbergasting:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121023/OPINION03/210230369/1126/SPORTS0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Lions-lack-early-offense-flabbergasting

Lions rookie Moore unused but broken in:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121023/SPORTS0101/210230366/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-rookie-QB-Kellen-Moore-unused-broken-in

Caputo - Disappointment only begins to describe the Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/23/sports/doc50864d3f5d837237606511.txt

Lions self destruct once again:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/23/sports/doc50861e7c7aabf631950226.txt

Turnovers doom Lions in 13-7 loss:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/23/sports/doc50861cab267c4552382593.txt

Caputo's thoughts after 3 quarters:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/10/thoughts-after-3-quarters-lions-bears.html

Caputo's halftime thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/10/thoughts-halftime-lions-bears_22.html

MLive Grades the Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/10/grading_the_detroit_lions_chic.html

Brandon Marshall, Lawrence Jackson differ on Suh-plex:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000084141/article/brandon-marshall-lawrence-jackson-differ-on-suhplex

Lions offense struggles in 13-7 loss:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/22/12/Lions-offense-struggles-in-13-7-loss-at-/landing_lions.html?blockID=808677&feedID=3862

Turnovers prove costly in Lions loss to Bears:   http://www.examiner.com/article/turnovers-prove-costly-lions-loss-to-bears

Stafford, Lions offense disappoint:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000084122/article/matthew-stafford-detroit-lions-offense-disappoint

Marshall - Suh's hit not cool:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48252/brandon-marshall-suhs-hit-not-cool

Rapid Reaction - Bears 13 Lions 7:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48223/rapid-reaction-bears-13-lions-7-2

Lions will miss Burleson's presence:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48235/lions-will-miss-nate-burlesons-presence

Bears, Lions provide NFC North clarity:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48244/bears-lions-provide-nfc-north-clarity

Lions can't handle Bears four man rush:   http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/54311/lions-cant-handle-bears-four-man-rush

Cutler, Bears turn corner against Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/54251/cutler-bears-turn-corner-against-lions

Lions weak first half offense continues to sink teams chances:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/20647437/lions-weak-first-half-offense-continues-to-sink-teams-chances

Bears stake claim for NFC's best team:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/20647487/bears-stake-claim-for-nfcs-best-team-jay-cutler-eliminates-any-questions-about-toughness

Post game analysis - Bears 13 Lions 7:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20647836/postgame-analysis-bears-13-lions-7

Bears vs Lions Thoughts:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-10-22/bears-vs-lions-stats-update-nfl-julius-peppers-matthew-stafford

What we learned (Lions lack of a running game will make comeback football about the only way the Lions can get back into the playoff picture):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-10-22/bears-vs-lions-chicago-shows-defense-is-for-real-in-13-7-win

Bears bend, refuse to break in win over mistake prone Lions:   http://nfl.si.com/2012/10/23/bears-bend-refuse-to-break-in-win-over-mistake-prone-lions/?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Bears defense comes up big in 13-7 win over the Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/bears-defense-comes-big-13-7-win-over-044815087--nfl.html

MNF - Bears defense shuts down Lions:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/MNF-Bears-defense-shuts-down-the-Lions-6506.html

Tillman and Bears D shut down CJ and Lions:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/22/charles-tillman-and-bears-d-shut-down-calvin-johnson-and-detroit/

PFT's take on the Suh hit:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/23/brandon-marshall-calls-out-suh-on-twitter/

NFL Notebook (5 of the Lions first 6 possessions were three and outs):   http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2012/10/23/bears-shut-down-lions.html

Is Schwartz on the hotseat (I don't usually post stuff from this website, but I'm not too happy with the Lions coaching this season and I think Schwartz should be on the hotseat.   Mayhew should be on it too.):   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2012/10/23/nfl-rumors-is-jim-schwartz-on-the-hot-seat/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Tillman kept Johnson in check:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679416/tillman-kept-lions-johnson-in-check

Rapid Reaction - Bears 13, Lions 7:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679396/rapid-reaction-bears-13-lions-0

Not pretty, but Bears get the better of the Lions:   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/Not-pretty-but-Bears-get-the-better-of-L?blockID=792141&feedID=10330

Suh - No harsh words with Cutler:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1023-bits-bears-lions-chicago--20121023,0,4749232.story

Bears take a punch, win decision:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1023-bears-lions-chicago--20121023,0,4249262.story

Lions no. 2 offense simply has no offense for bullying Bears:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/15901020-606/jensen-lions-no-2-offense-simply-has-no-answer-for-bears-bullying-d.html

Bears remain in first place in NFC North:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/15911695-606/bears-remain-in-first-place-in-nfc-north-with-13-7-win-over-lions.html

Cutler leg whips Lions with key gains:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/15901835-606/bears-qb-jay-cutler-leg-whips-lions-with-key-gains.html

Bears cover 2 scheme provides plenty of pick chances:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121022/sports/710229615/

Bears bring out worst in Lions again:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121022/sports/710229638/

Bears defense tames the Lions:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121022/sports/710229636/

QBs selected #1 have rough go at Soldier Field:   http://www.nwherald.com/2012/10/23/qbs-selected-no-1-have-rough-go-at-soldier-field/ay3rghl/

Tillman muscles up to Johnson:   http://www.nwherald.com/2012/10/23/tillman-muscles-up-to-megatron/aku8h8k/

Bears do just enough:   http://www.nwherald.com/2012/10/23/arnold-bears-do-just-enough/adktn6u/

Tillman contains Johnson:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Tillman-contains-Lions-star-receiver/fef029c6-a579-4a6b-866e-cbee7d9ef8b4