Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Power Rankings for week 13

I'm still on vacation and I don't have a good internet connection.   I temporarily posted them somewhere else.   There are still a couple more that I'd like to add when they become.   If I have time I will try to do the previews and predictions.   Sorry for the inconvience.

Here's the link to the power rankings:   http://captainslionsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=52

Friday, November 23, 2012

Going on vacation

Hello,

I will be going on vacation for the next week starting tomorrow.   Not sure if I will be able to do links or not, I just found out the wireless is not working in the room and I can't cancel out of the reservation.   

I will be back next Saturday.

Thanks for visiting my blog and sorry for the inconvenience.    Have a good one.

Captain

Morning Lions Links for Friday 11-23-12

Articles:

O'Hara's burning questions - Challenge flag backfire and other issues in 34-31 loss to Texans:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Burning-Questions-Challenge-flag-backfire-and-other-issues-in-34-31-loss-to-Texans/7568d36a-238b-40ba-b278-6589e57b9556

Notebook - Hanson takes the blame; controversy follows Suh; big play Bell:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular12/article-1/Notebook-Hanson-takes-the-blame-controversy-follows-Suh-big-play-Bell/2ab2b46b-b169-4f67-946f-f2aa518edb81

Four Downs - A bad rule, Broyles breakout, Hanson's kick and all 3 phases had a hand in the loss:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular12/article-1/Four-Downs-A-bad-rule-Broyles-breakout-Hansons-kick-and-all-three-phases-had-a-hand-in-loss/7f99bc2e-d299-4f22-a645-25f5a7e32ceb

There was a little bit of everything in Lions T-Day loss:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-There-was-a-little-bit-of-everything-in-the-Lions-Thanksgiving-Day-loss-to-Houston/cc181d26-3a6d-4c63-b6b6-7354c2baad35

In thriller of a game, Lions found alot of ways to fall to Texans:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular12/article-1/Twentyman-In-a-thriller-of-a-game-Lions-found-a-lot-of-ways-to-fall-34-31-to-Texans/022a0c4e-e0ed-441f-b623-d88d32042afe

Game notes - Lions vs Texans:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular12/article-1/Game-Notes-Lions-vs-Texans/5788a619-78b2-413e-9c8a-e3f8228d1a93

Lions offense finding it's groove in the first half:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/22/lions-offense-finding-its-groove-in-the-first-half/

Of all the mistakes, Schwartz was the worst:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/OPINION03/211220424/1126/sports0101/Of-all-Lions-mistakes-Jim-Schwartz-s-worst

Lions mistakes don't take a holiday in loss to Texans:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/SPORTS0101/211220421/1126/sports0101/Lions-mistakes-don-t-take-holiday-OT-loss-Texans

McCosky's four downs - Challenge rule needs to be modified:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/OPINION03/211220423/1126/sports0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Challenge-rule-needs-modified

Analysts think Suh purposely kicked Schaub:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/SPORTS0101/211220415/1126/sports0101/Analysts-think-Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-purposely-kicked-Texans-QB-Matt-Schaub

Broyles gives Lions passing game a lift:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/SPORTS0101/211220426/1126/sports0101/Rookie-Ryan-Broyles-gives-Lions-passing-game-lift

CJ, Stafford reach yardage milestones vs Texans:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/SPORTS0101/211220417/1126/sports0101/Lions-Calvin-Johnson-Matthew-Stafford-reach-yardage-milestones-vs-Texans

Mistake by Schwartz allows bogus TD to stand:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/SPORTS0101/211220418/1126/sports0101/Mistake-by-Lions-Jim-Schwartz-allows-Texans-bogus-TD-stand

By the numbers:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/SPORTS0101/211220425/1126/sports0101/By-numbers-Texans-34-Lions-31-OT-

Lions find new ways to let another T-Day go to waste:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/COL38/311230125/Jeff-Seidel-Lions-find-new-ways-to-let-another-Thanksgiving-go-to-waste?

Schwartz blows cool on TD, but Lions blow several chances to win:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/SPORTS01/311230119/Houston-34-Detroit-31-OT-JimSchwartz-blows-his-cool-on-TD-but-Lions-blow-several-chances-to-win?

Birkett's Lions report card:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/SPORTS01/311230108/Lions-report-card-Grading-Thursday-s-loss-to-the-Texans?

Lions star watch - Grading the performance of CJ, Stafford and Suh:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/SPORTS01/311230115/Lions-star-watch-Grading-the-performances-of-Calvin-Johnson-Matthew-Stafford-and-Ndamukong-Suh?

Was Suh's kick an accident?:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/SPORTS01/311230117/Lions-ticker-Was-Ndamukong-Suh-s-kick-an-accident-?

Did Suh intentionally kick Schaub?:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/121122011/1049/Video-clip-Did-Lions-Suh-intentionally-kick-Matt-Schaub-below-belt-

Notes, quotes from loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/SPORTS01/311230121/Texans-34-Lions-31-OT-Notes-quotes-from-Thursday-s-loss-to-Houston?

What Lions coaches and players had to say after loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/SPORTS01/311230099/What-coaches-and-players-had-to-say-on-Thursday?

Lions talking points after loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/SPORTS01/311230101/Lions-talking-points-after-34-34-loss-to-Texans?

Three questions with Monarrez:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121123/SPORTS01/311230103/Three-Lions-questions-with-Free-Press-sports-writer-Carlos-Monarrez?

Hanson takes blame for Lions loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/121122020/1049/Hanson-takes-blame-Lions-overtime-loss-Texans

Texans 34 Lions 31 - Texans escape in T-Day thriller:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/121122016/1049/Houston-34-Detroit-31-OT-Texans-escape-Thanksgiving-thriller

Backus on missing game - I tried everything I could have:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/121122022/1049/Lions-Backus-missing-game-tried-everything-could-

Refs, Schwartz cost Lions a TD; NFL to review rule:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/121122015/1049/Refs-Schwartz-cause-questionable-Texans-TD-NFL-review-rule

Mistakes from Lions, Schwartz leads to Lions loss:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/23/sports/doc50aeaae22cdae948462189.txt

Lions T-Day stinker lays at Schwartz's feet:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/23/sports/doc50aeb662a525c418215880.txt

Lions notes - Broyles makes an impact:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/23/sports/doc50ae4f335e0ee400871894.txt

Suh kicks Shaub:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/23/sports/doc50aebfb35f230509493426.txt

Caputo's thoughts after 3 quarters:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/11/thoughts-after-3-quarters-texans-lions.html

Caputo's halftime thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/11/thoughts-halftime-texans-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts after 1st quarter:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/11/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-texas-lions.html

Schwartz blows challenge in overtime loss:    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/22/12/Schwartz-blows-challenge-in-overtime-los/landing_lions.html?blockID=824369&feedID=3862

Hanson misses game winning FG:    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/22/12/Lions-Hanson-misses-game-winning-field-g/landing_lions.html?blockID=824419&feedID=3862

Suh's foot in another T-Day controversy:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/22/12/Suhs-foot-in-another-Thanksgiving-contro/landing_lions.html?blockID=824359&feedID=3862

MLive grades for the Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/11/grading_the_detroit_lions_hous.html

Lions find more frustration in loss to Texans:   http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2012/11/22/lions-find-more-frustration-in-ot-loss-to-texans/

Lions lose to Texans in absurd T-Day game:   http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-lose-to-texans-absurd-thanksgiving-game

Schwartz regrets challenge of Texans TD:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000099210/article/jim-schwartz-regrets-challenge-of-houston-texans-td

Lions mistakes proved costly vs Texans:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000099091/article/detroit-lions-plagued-by-mistakes-vs-houston-texans

Forsett admits he was down on TD run:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000099222/article/justin-forsett-admits-he-was-down-on-touchdown-run

Suh stomp part 2:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000099042/article/did-ndamukong-suh-stomp-again-on-thanksgiving

Rapid reaction Texans 34 Lions 31:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49668/rapid-reaction-texans-34-lions-31-ot

Suh's kick - Intentional?:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49648/another-thanksgiving-kick-from-suh

Like them or not, rules are rules:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49659/rules-are-rules-like-it-or-not

What a stupid rule:    http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/43944/what-a-stupid-rule

Strange rule leads to bizarre call against the Lions:    http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Detroit-Lions-controversial-call-Houston-Texans-Jim-Schwartz-Justin-Forsett-bizarre-ruling-112212

Lions rapid report post game analysis - Lions vs Texans:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21098807/postgame-analysis-texans-34-lions-31-ot

Schwartz cost his team a TD review:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21096084/lions-coach-jim-schwartz-costs-his-team-touchdown-review

Suh has a lethal kick:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21095200/lions-dt-ndamukong-suh-has-a-lethal-kick

Backus' consecutive streak ends:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21094352/lions-ironman-t-jeff-backus-consecutive-starts-streak-ends-at-186

Harrison and family are thankful after brain surgery:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21094756/jerome-harrison-and-family-are-thankful-today-after-last-years-brain-surgery

CBS Grades (Lions get a B-):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21100156/2012-nfl-grades-week-12-redskins-carve-up-cowboys-playoff-hopes

Lions get ripped off by terrible call, rule flaw:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/11/22/nfl-lions-bad-call/1721187/

Another dirty T-Day play by Suh?:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/11/22/ndamukong-suh-matt-schaub-thanksgiving-kick/1721035/

Texans go the distance to edge the Lions:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/11/22/texans-lions-week-12/1721373/

Watch Cunningham freak out over bad call:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/11/22/cunningham-bad-call-kick/1721239/

First Down, Fourth Down - Jets collapse, RGIII's show, Schwartz's miscue:   http://nfl.si.com/2012/11/22/first-down-fourth-down-jets-collapse-rgiiis-show-jim-schwartzs-miscue/?sct=hp_t11_a0&eref=sihp

Gift TD helps Texans to win, doom Lions:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Gift-TD-helps-Texans-to-win-dooms-Lions.html

Schwartz's huge error costs Lions the game:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jim-Schwartzs-huge-error-costs-Lions-the-game.html

NFL's dirtiest player kicks QB in the groin:   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2237209/NFLs-dirtiest-player-kicks-quarterback-groin.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Is there a rule in sports that is dumber than the rule that dinged the Lions:   http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2012/11/is-there-a-dumber-rule-in-all-of-sports-than-the-rule-that-dinged-the-detroit-lions-today.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions unable to put away Texans:   http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/11/lions-dont-take-advantage-of-opportunities/

Suh lives up to reputation with kick on Schaub:   http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/11/suh-kick-schaub-in-groin-on-purpose/#more-29384

Game 11 Lions vs Texans Video Highlights

Video:

Highlights:

CJ 22 yd TD catch:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000099103/Calvin-Johnson-22-yard-touchdown-catch

Thomas 5 yd TD catch:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000098894/Mike-Thomas-5-yard-touchdown-catch

Bell 23 yd TD run:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000099123/Joique-Bell-23-yard-touchdown-run

Leshoure 2 yd TD run:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000098879/Mikel-Leshoure-2-yard-touchdown-run

Broyles 37 yd catch:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000099105/Ryan-Broyles-37-yard-catch

CJ 35 yd catch:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000098893/Calvin-Johnson-35-yard-catch

CJ lays out for a 20 yd catch:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000098875/Calvin-Johnson-lays-out-for-a-20-yard-catch

Texans vs Lions highlights:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000099151/Texans-vs-Lions-highlights

Texans get controversial win over Lions:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8663260

Interviews:

Lions post game press conference:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000099181/Lions-postgame-press-conference

Schwartz post game press conference:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Labatt-Postgame-Press-Conference-Jim-Schwartz/732dfa7e-3a50-47e8-b2ce-67b7693e2daf

Post game lockerroom - Bell and Johnson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Locker-Room-Bell-and-Johnson/727cbafc-bf1c-4a97-87e9-37dfb6ef2be4

Post game lockerroom - Hanson and KVB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Locker-Room-Hanson-and-Vanden-Bosch/bf3c2901-9ab5-4d8e-bc0c-fb2c43c57a13

Post game - Tim and Mike:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Video-Tim-and-Mike/8c6bcf37-1b81-415e-bf8c-9240bbc71c93

Texans at Lions recap:   http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/nfl-on-cbs/C_9YQrkah4cu

Is Suh a dirty player?:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000099328/Is-Ndamukong-Suh-a-dirty-player

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 11-22-12

Happy Thanksgiving and Go Lions!

Articles:

Lack of discipline first of Lions woes:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/COL08/311220170/Drew-Sharp-detroit-lions-Lack-of-discipline-first-problem?

Lions have little to be thankful this season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/311220093/detroit-lions-Little-to-be-thankful-for-this-season?

Lions tell the truth about T-Day and shopping:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/311220085/detroit-Lions-tell-the-truth-about-Thanksgiving-shopping?

Three points for today's game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/311220114/Three-points-for-the-Lions?

SI's Peter King likes the Lions, Don Banks not so much:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/311220208/1049/Ticker-SI-com-s-Peter-King-likes-Lions-Don-Banks-not-much

Earning a win is on Lions plate:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/SPORTS0101/211220328/1126/Earning-win-Lions-plate

Texas OL Connor Barwin excited for Detroit homecoming:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/SPORTS0101/211220332/1126/Texans-OL-Connor-Barwin-excited-Detroit-homecoming

Texans play Lions for a playoff spot:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/Texans-play-Lions-for-spot-in-playoffs/-/2271344/17517470/-/4ghrw5/-/index.html

By the numbers - A look at Detroit's T-Day classic:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21089110/by-the-numbers-a-look-at-detroits-thanksgiving-day-classic

Perloff's week 12 predictions (He thinks CJ will have more yardage than Andre Johnson):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/andrew_perloff/11/21/nfl-week-12-predictions/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a2

Must win - Jets, Lions, Redskins desperate for Lions T-Day win:   http://nfl.si.com/2012/11/21/must-win-watch-jets-lions-redskins-desperate-for-thanksgiving-day-wins/?sct=nfl_t11_a1

Adam Schein's 9 things to be grateful (#9 is that the Lions and Cowboys always play on T-Day):   http://www.nfl.com/thanksgiving/story/0ap1000000098599/article/peyton-manning-adrian-peterson-worthy-of-thanksgiving-praise

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Guide to the T-Day matchup with the Lions:   http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/11/guide-to-the-thanksgiving-day-matchup-with-the-lions/

Game Previews and Predictions:

Birkett's Lions-Texans Scouting report (He picks the Texans to win 24-14):   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/311220113/detroit-lions-houston-texans-scouting-report-prediction?

Lions Rapid Reports Lions-Texans Preview (He picks the Texans to win 24-17):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21087929/lions-game-preview-vs-texans-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Lions Examiner Preview (He picks the Texans to win 31-20):   http://www.examiner.com/article/week-12-nfl-preview-detroit-lions-v-houston-texans

NFL ATL's Picks (1 out of 6 picks the Lions to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts#around-the-league

MLive Staff Picks (Both pick the Texans to win by scores of 31-23 and 35-24):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/11/mlivecom_nfl_staff_predictions_10.html#incart_river

Bucky Brooks T-Day Predictions (He picks the Texans to win 34-24):    http://www.nfl.com/thanksgiving/story/0ap1000000098737/article/thanksgiving-day-primer-texans-redskins-patriots-will-prevail

Yahoo Shutdown Corner's T-Day Picks (He picks the Texans to win 37-24):    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/thanksgiving-day-picks-texans-patriots-look-gain-holiday-020457560--nfl.html

Houston Chronicle beat writer John McClain's Picks (He picks the Texans to win 30-28):    http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/11/mcclains-picks-for-week-12-texans-will-have-to-battle-on-thanksgiving/

LionsGab Predictions (He picks the Texans to win 27-10):   http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2012/11/21/gridiron-gab-week-twelve-preview-houston-at-detroit/

Countdown Daily Prediction - Lions/Texans (Both pick the Texans to win):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8657511

Regner's Picks (He picks the Texans to win):    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/21/12/Video-blog-Regners-football-picks/landing_lions.html?blockID=824103&feedID=3867

Video:

Peter Kings discusses the T-Day games:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/20121121/lions-texans-cowboys-redskins-jets-patriots-thanksgiving.sportsillustrated/

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 11-21-12

Articles:

A look at the tradition of Lions T-Day:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Wednesday-Focus-A-look-at-the-tradition-of-Lions-Thanksgiving-Day-football/e49933aa-3278-4ef9-82fe-e6bff901d593

Backus listed as doubtful for Thursday's game:  
http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Backus-listed-as-doubtful-for-Thursdays-game/2613a4e2-6a97-483e-b761-79d943c73f38

Opposing Views - Texan's beat writer John McClain on the Lions-Texans Matchup:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Opposing-View-Texans-beat-writer-John-McClain-on-the-Lions-Texans-matchup/8cd20d17-8f98-41ec-ac92-7acd6a632a78

Reiff - You have to be ready to go:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Reiff-You-have-to-be-ready-to-go/71595fc4-c773-4c50-b86b-8ce8dd8d644e

Texans will test struggling Stafford:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121121/SPORTS0101/211210402/1126/sports0101/Texans-will-test-struggling-Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford

Reiff will be tested in first start:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121121/OPINION03/211210340/1126/sports0101/Lions-rookie-tackle-Riley-Reiff-will-tested-first-start

Playing on T-Day an honor, need a win:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/21/sports/doc50ad46d12587b522156387.txt

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/21/sports/doc50ac0c4038afc600158474.txt

5 things the Lions must do to beat the Texans:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/11/5-things-lions-must-do-to-beat-texans.html

Saints staying alive; Lions jockeying for draft position:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/21/sports/pro/doc50ad451443553292318845.txt

CJ - Schwartz had to send Titus home:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/21/megatron-jim-schwartz-had-to-send-titus-young-home/

I agree with Raiola, the T-Day magic has worn off:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/21/i-agree-with-raiola-the-thanksgiving-magic-has-worn-off/

Herman Moore - Make some T-Day memories:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/herman-moore-memories-are-made-on-thanksgiving-day-in-detroit

Another T-Day in Detroit:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/21/12/Another-Turkey-Day-in-Detroit/landing_lions.html?blockID=823777&feedID=3701

Suh - Lions still in the playoff race:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000098535/article/ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions-still-in-playoff-race

Quick Take - A holiday tradition continues in motown:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000098735/article/quick-take-a-holiday-tradition-continues-in-motown

Final Word - Lions/Texans:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49607/final-word-texans-lions

Aaron Rodgers whines about the Fairley's non body slam:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49587/compromising-position-for-aaron-rodgers

Lions are always Turkeys:   http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/49903668/ns/sports-nfl/

Former Lions remember T-Day games:   http://newsok.com/former-detroit-lions-remember-thanksgiving-games/article/3730803?custom_click=pod_headline_nfl-news

Clayton's Mailbag (He answers a question on Shaun Hill):    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8659507/nfl-qb-trades-lost-their-luster

QBs with most dropped passes (Stafford is #1 with his WRs dropping 33 passes):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/21/sig-stat-snapshot-dropped-passes-per-qb/

32 Observations for week 11:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/21/32-observations-week-11/

Hat trick - All 3 visitors to win on Thursday:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/hat-trick-3-visitors-win-190824456--nfl.html

NFL players most likely in the final days of their contract:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/players-likely-in-final-days-with-current-team-sentimentality-list-112112#tab=photo-title=Detroit%253A+Cliff+Avril%252C+DE&photo=31436826

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Key matchups for tomorrow's game:   http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/21/b-straw-key-match-ups-for-texans-lions/

Inconsistency of Lions could aid Texans:   http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/21/inconsistency-of-lions-could-aid-in-texans-win-tomorrow/

Millen talks about Lions-Texans matchup:   http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/21/the-texans-at-their-best-can-play-with-anyone/

Connor Barwin excited about return to Detroit:   http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Connor-Barwin-excited-about-return-to-Detroit/078f1b3a-528d-49ae-80d8-56f4a896c7c8

Power Rankings:

Yahoo's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 17):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/week-12-nfl-power-rankings-texans-remain-top-165435460--nfl.html

NFP's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Power-Rankings-9993.html&page=2

PFF's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/21/power-rankings-week-12/

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 20):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/11/21/nfl-power-rankings-week-11/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Previews and Predictions:

I just posted these in the Preview and Prediction post.   52 out 61 experts are picking the Texans to win by an average score of 27-21:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/11/game-11-previews-and-predictions.html

Video:

Tim and Mike - Analysis of 2011 draft picks:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Analysis-of-2011-Draft-picks/1893c58a-ad3b-482b-a715-8dbdd2477d03

Blogger Blitz on Titus Young:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8660596

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 11-21-12

Articles:

Lions came back from 4-6 before.  Remember '97:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/SPORTS01/311210143/detroit-lions-came-back-from-4-6-before-1997?

Lack of a running threat holding back the offense:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/SPORTS01/121120104/detroit-lions-gab-offense-struggle-running-game-needed?

Backus 186 game start streak in jeopardy on Thursday:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/SPORTS01/311210137/detroit-lions-jeff-backus-start-streak-in-jeopardy?

Texans defense looked vulnerable in win over Henne, Dolphins:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/SPORTS01/121120096/detroit-lions-houston-texans-defense-looks-bad-in-win?

Lions slip in rankings with #1 Texas coming in:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/SPORTS18/311210111/Ticker-Steve-Schrader-Lions-slip-in-rankings-with-No-1-Texas-coming-in?

What life was like before Backus began his streak:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/SPORTS01/311210096/Daily-list-Memories?

Reiff will be tested in his first start:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121121/OPINION03/211210340/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-rookie-tackle-Riley-Reiff-will-tested-first-start

Lions players can't believe Backus' streak likely over:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121121/SPORTS0101/211210347/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-players-can-t-believe-Jeff-Backus-start-streak-likely-over

Watt isn't bothered by Raiola's challenge to bring it:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121120/SPORTS0101/211200441/1126/SPORTS0101/Texans-star-J-J-Watt-isn-t-bothered-by-Dominic-Raiola-s-challenge-bring-

One word left for the Lions - Futile:   http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/527720/One-word-left-for-Lions--Futile-Paul-Peterson.html?nav=5062

Why do the Lions always play on T-Day:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--why-do-the-detroit-lions-always-play-on-thanksgiving--074510076.html

Road teams come in hungry on T-Day:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/11/20/road-teams-come-in-hungry-on-thanksgiving

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Game planning for Megatron:   http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/11/texans-game-planning-for-megatron/

Foster could be in line for T-Day feast:   http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/11/mcclain-a-gobbler-of-rushing-yards-foster-may-feast-on-turkey-day/

Power Rankings:

Detroit News Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121120/SPORTS0101/211200444/1126/SPORTS0101/Detroit-News-NFL-power-rankings-Week-12

Game Previews and Predictions:

Texans-Lions Preview:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/texans-lions-preview-235051088--nfl.html

Texans Rapid Reports Lions-Texan Preview (He picks the Texans to win 24-20):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21074507/texans-game-preview-vs-lions-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Yahoo expert picks (1 out of 4 picks the Lions to win):   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Evening Lions Links from Local Media for Tuesday 11-20-12

Articles:

Opportunities knock for Broyles, Thomas and Robiskie:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Opportunity-knocks-for-receivers-Broyles-Thomas-and-Robiskie/4c34b686-d617-4235-8266-f445f4d57ad0

Analyst Phil Simms says he sees a little Wes Walker in rookie Ryan Broyles:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Analyst-Phil-Simms-says-he-sees-a-little-Wes-Welker-in-rookie-Ryan-Broyles/3ccbf3a5-0367-41bf-9feb-3c3aef5ff54a

No Backus or Florence at today's practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/No-Backus-or-Florence-at-todays-practice/2613a4e2-6a97-483e-b761-79d943c73f38

Notebook - What to expect from Texan D; Delmas has chance to play; reliability missed at tackle:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-What-to-expect-from-Texans-D-Delmas-has-chance-to-play-reliability-missed-at-tackle/312e4f9f-7834-42b5-aa95-932f2451bd18

Fairley's play starting to show he was worth the #13 pick overall:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Fairleys-play-starting-to-show-he-was-worth-the-No-13-overall-pick/b02a616d-7e5f-4772-b682-fd0259edc00d

Johnson - I don't know what the playoff picture is.   I just keep on playing:  
http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/20/johnson-i-dont-know-what-the-playoff-picture-is-i-just-keep-on-playing-bigplaycj-lionsvshou/

Delmas and Williams back at practice:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/20/s-louis-delmas-back-at-lions-practice-as-is-dt-corey-williams/

Delmas practices; he's on track to play on Sunday:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121120/SPORTS0101/211200409/1126/Lions-Louis-Delmas-practices-he-s-track-play-vs-Texans

Watt thrives as Texans pass rusher; Lions say bring it:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121120/SPORTS01/121120083/detroit-lions-houston-texans-jj-watt?

Backus misses practice today; Reiff likely to replace him:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121120/SPORTS01/121120074/detroit-lions-jeff-backus-thanksgiving?

Kubiak piles praise on Lions D-line:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121120/SPORTS01/121120048/detroit-lions-houston-texans-thanksgiving?

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/20/sports/doc50ac0c4038afc600158474.txt

5 things Backus and Reiff have in common:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/11/5-things-lions-jeff-backus-and-riley.html

Valenti and Foster - One on one with Stafford:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/20/valenti-and-foster-one-on-one-with-matt-stafford-2/

Stafford has regressed, but Lions fans are patient ... that's a good thing:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/20/stafford-has-regressed-but-lions-fans-are-patient-thats-a-good-thing/

Schwartz talks redemption; says the ball is in Titus Young's court:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/20/lions-schwartz-talks-redemption-says-the-ball-is-in-titus-youngs-court/

Backus - Over a decade of being decent:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/20/jeff-backus-over-a-decade-of-being-decent/

Stafford is a style superhero:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/20/matthew-stafford-is-a-style-superhero/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Quotes from Texan's Tuesday Practice (There's quotes from CJ's and Schwartz's conference call):   http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Quotes-Tuesday-practice/cb501581-b23f-4270-b3c5-0752c0272038

Texans - Lions cue the insanity (He thinks the Lions will win):   http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/20/texans-lions-cue-the-insanity/

Game Previews and Predictions:

Week 12 tale of the tape (He picks the Texans to win):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/tale-of-the-tape/week-12-detroit-lions-vs-houston-texans/

Video:

Hanson and Thomas on T-Day:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Hanson-and-Thomas-on-the-Thanksgiving-Day-game/09d54668-375c-4ea1-b957-6472b9860f99

Suh on preparing for the Texans:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Suh-on-preparing-for-the-Texans/6eb9fb1f-d97a-4458-af40-4d71accd6b5a

Raiola, Sims and Reiff on the next man up mentality:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-Sims-and-Reiff-on-next-man-up-mentality/fc39c319-e040-4428-8dec-0010adc17224

Schwartz on Backus' streak:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-Backus-start-streak/2752d95a-61a0-4ff5-9863-17e902925e1f

Tim and Mike - How valuable is Delmas?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-How-valuable-is-Delmas/1c482130-8c38-4aa6-affd-cf3788410947

Regner's video blog on the Lions:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/20/12/Video-blog-Scapegoat-Lions/landing_lions.html?blockID=823271&feedID=3867

Game 11 Previews and Predictions

Previews:

Articles:

Texans-Lions Preview:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/texans-lions-preview-235051088--nfl.html

Lions/Texans Preview - Lions hope to rally at home:   http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Lions+thanks+Young/7573821/story.html

NFL Capsule - Texans at Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-capsule-texans-lions-175021796--nfl.html

T-Day Preview - Texans at Lions:   http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/sports/story.aspx?id=828462#.UK1v6eQ71sc

Turkey predicts Lions over Texans:   http://www.khou.com/sports/Football-predicting-Turkey-picks-Detroit-over-Houston-180401841.html

TSN's Lions-Texans Preview (He picks the Texans to win 27-20):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=4021

Texans Rapid Reports Lions-Texan Preview (He picks the Texans to win 24-20):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21074507/texans-game-preview-vs-lions-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Oakland Press' Paula Pasche's Preview (She picks the Texans to win 24-17):   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/11/5-things-lions-must-do-to-beat-texans.html


Birkett's Lions-Texans Scouting report (He picks the Texans to win 24-14):   http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/SPORTS01/311220113/detroit-lions-houston-texans-scouting-report-prediction?

Lions Rapid Reports Lions-Texans Preview (He picks the Texans to win 24-17):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21087929/lions-game-preview-vs-texans-analysis-prediction-tv-info

Lions Examiner Preview (He picks the Texans to win 31-20):   http://www.examiner.com/article/week-12-nfl-preview-detroit-lions-v-houston-texans

Video:

NFL's Lions-Texans Preview video:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000098320/Preview-Houston-Texans-vs-Detroit-Lions

NFL Live - Lions/Texans (both pick the Texans to win):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8661336

Predictions:

CBS Expert Picks (1 out of 9 picks the Lions to win):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/12

Yahoo expert picks (1 out of 4 picks the Lions to win):   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks

Week 12 tale of the tape (He picks the Texans to win):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/tale-of-the-tape/week-12-detroit-lions-vs-houston-texans/

USA Today Expert Picks (2 out of 8 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/11/21/week-12-staff-picks/1717793/

ESPN's Picks (1 out of 14 picks the Lions to win):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

NFL ATL's Picks (1 out of 6 picks the Lions to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts#around-the-league

Prisco's score predictions (He picks the Texans to win 28-20):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week12

Walterfootball's week 11 picks (He picks the Texans to win 24-19):   http://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2012_12early.php

TSN's Predictions:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/index.htm

NFL's Elliott Harrison's week 11 Predictions (He picks the Texans to win 28-21):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000098584/article/week-12-predictions-49ers-edge-saints-browns-stun-steelers

Peter King's Picks (He picks the Lions to win 27-24):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/11/15/nfl-week-11-picks/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

SN's Picks ( He picks the Texans to win 31-21):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-11-21/nfl-picks-week-12-expert-predictions-schedule-rg3-cowboys-redskins-patriots-jets

PFT's Picks (Both pick the Texans to win by scores of 20-10 and 27-17):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/21/pfts-week-12-picks-2/

Fithian's Fab 5 (He picks the Texans to win 34-31):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/21/fithian-fab-five-braxton-beats-blue/

Detroit News Staff Predictions (All 4 pick the Texans to win by scores of 27-20, 24-21, 28-20 and 28-20):
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121121/SPORTS0101/211210397/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-predictions-Texans-Lions

Free Press Staff Predictions (All 2 pick the Lions to win by scores of 31-27 and 31-28, and two pick the Texans to win by scores of 24-14 and 31-24):    http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/SPORTS01/121121021/detroit-lions-houston-texans-predictions?

RealGM's Picks (He picks the Texans to win 30-24):   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/29737/20121121/football_meteorology_for_week_12/

Turkey day game for the Texans (He picks the Texans to win 27-17):   http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/sports/2012-11-21/turkey-day-game-for-the-texans/

MLive Staff Picks (Both pick the Texans to win by scores of 31-23 and 35-24):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/11/mlivecom_nfl_staff_predictions_10.html#incart_river

Bucky Brooks T-Day Predictions (He picks the Texans to win 34-24):    http://www.nfl.com/thanksgiving/story/0ap1000000098737/article/thanksgiving-day-primer-texans-redskins-patriots-will-prevail

Yahoo Shutdown Corner's T-Day Picks (He picks the Texans to win 37-24):    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/thanksgiving-day-picks-texans-patriots-look-gain-holiday-020457560--nfl.html

Houston Chronicle beat writer John McClain's Picks (He picks the Texans to win 30-28):    http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/11/mcclains-picks-for-week-12-texans-will-have-to-battle-on-thanksgiving/

LionsGab Predictions (He picks the Texans to win 27-10):   http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2012/11/21/gridiron-gab-week-twelve-preview-houston-at-detroit/

Video:

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Det/Texans:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8659933

Countdown Daily Prediction - Lions/Texans (Both pick the Texans to win):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8657511

Regner's Picks (He picks the Texans to win):    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/21/12/Video-blog-Regners-football-picks/landing_lions.html?blockID=824103&feedID=3867

Total Prediction:   68 experts pick the Texans to win, 10 pick the Lions to win.  The average score prediction is the Texans win (872-649/31):   28-21.



Week 12 Power Rankings

NFL's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000097988/article/week-12-power-poll-texans-falcons-show-vulnerability

Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19 by Billick and 25 by whatifsports):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2012/week/12

SN's Power Rankings ((Lions ranked 19):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-11-19/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-poll-expert-best-texans-49ers-ravens/slide/15

CBS Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/21070003/power-rankings-after-painful-start-bengals-primed-for-playoff-push

Walterfootball's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 18):   http://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php

PFT's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 21):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/20/week-11-power-rankings-3/

PFW's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/11/20/power-rankings-buccaneers-making-moves

CBS Local Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012-nfl-power-rankings/

TSN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

USA Today Power Rankings (Lions ranked 18):   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/rankings/

AP Pro32 Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://pro32.ap.org/poll

Free Press Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://www.freep.com/article/20121120/SPORTS01/121120058/detroit-free-press-nfl-power-rankings-week-11?

Detroit News Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121120/SPORTS0101/211200444/1126/SPORTS0101/Detroit-News-NFL-power-rankings-Week-12

Yahoo's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 17):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/week-12-nfl-power-rankings-texans-remain-top-165435460--nfl.html

NFP's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Power-Rankings-9993.html&page=2

PFF's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/21/power-rankings-week-12/

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 20):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/11/21/nfl-power-rankings-week-11/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Lions Total Average Power Ranking (372/19):   20 

Previous Week's Power Ranking:    10.811.912.713.918.120.921.618.220.615.613.9 and 17.7

Evening Lions Links from National Media for Tuesday 11-20-12

I broke the links up again.   This first set is links from National Media.

Articles:

Delmas might be ready to play:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49576/louis-delmas-might-be-ready-to-play

Week 11 knee jerk reactions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49569/nfl-week-11-knee-jerk-reactions

Seifert chat:   http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/46146/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

D-Lines star in Lions - Packers hard fought showdown:   http://nfl.si.com/2012/11/20/second-read-defensive-lines-star-in-hard-fought-packers-lions-showdown/?sct=nfl_bf2_a4

Lions Practice Update:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21071851/lions-practice-update-louis-delmas-corey-williams-return-to-drills

AP Pro32 comments on the Lions:   http://pro32.ap.org/content/ap-pro32-comments-about-lions-10

PFF's Pro Bowl cheat sheet (Fairley is picked as one of the DTs):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/20/pro-bowl-cheat-sheet-the-nfc-3/2/

PFF's Team of Week 11 (Fairley made this team):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/20/pff-team-of-week-11/

Power Rankings:


Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19 by Billick and 25 by whatifsports):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2012/week/12

SN's Power Rankings ((Lions ranked 19):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-11-19/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-poll-expert-best-texans-49ers-ravens/slide/15

CBS Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/21070003/power-rankings-after-painful-start-bengals-primed-for-playoff-push

Walterfootball's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 18):   http://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php

PFT's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 21):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/20/week-11-power-rankings-3/

PFW's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/11/20/power-rankings-buccaneers-making-moves

CBS Local Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012-nfl-power-rankings/

TSN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

USA Today Power Rankings (Lions ranked 18):   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/rankings/

AP Pro32 Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://pro32.ap.org/poll

Free Press Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):   http://www.freep.com/article/20121120/SPORTS01/121120058/detroit-free-press-nfl-power-rankings-week-11?

Game Previews and Predictions:

TSN's Lions-Texans Preview (He picks the Texans to win 27-20):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=4021

CBS Expert Picks (1 out of 9 picks the Lions to win):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/12

Prisco's score predictions (He picks the Texans to win 28-20):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks/week12

NFL's Lions-Texans Preview video:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000098320/Preview-Houston-Texans-vs-Detroit-Lions

Video:

Billick's coach speak (He discusses the Titus Young problem):   http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=65767559-d98a-4d56-9554-c8fd8413c52d&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:uuids&from=sharepermalink

Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 11-20-12

Articles:

This year's Lions making 2011 hard to remember:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121120/SPORTS01/121120001/jamie-samuelsen-blog-detroit-lions?

Fairley has Suh-like best game ever:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121120/SPORTS01/311200141/Lions-Nick-Fairley-gets-his-turn-to-be-lauded-for-playing-his-best-game-ever-?

Backus start streak is likely over:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121120/SPORTS0101/211200353/1126/sports0101/Jeff-Backus-starts-streak-Lions-likely-over

Tweets, Titus, T-Day and more - the Lions edition:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/11/tweets-titus-thanksgiving-and-more.html

Lions report card:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21063813/lions-report-card-offensive-inefficiency-depth-issues-lead-to-loss

A glimpse at the dysfunction of the Lions:   http://www.examiner.com/article/a-glimpse-at-the-dysfunction-of-the-detroit-lions

Power Rankings:

NFL's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000097988/article/week-12-power-poll-texans-falcons-show-vulnerability

Video:

Schwartz on offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Presser-Schwartz-on-offense/170b9c48-e7f7-4b7e-b897-bacfa274a4a8

KVB on leading by example:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Vanden-Bosch-on-leading-by-example/41480a21-b0e7-4a13-88cb-76187966ccf1

The coaches show - Taming the Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000098078/The-Coaches-Show-Taming-the-Lions

Monday, November 19, 2012

Evening Lions Links for Monday 11-19-12

Articles:

Key questions - statuses of Backus and Florence, the next #2 WR and Fairley's performance:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Key-Questions-Statuses-of-Backus-and-Florence-the-next-No-2-receiver-and-Fairleys-performance/3aaf2607-9b0a-4cda-90c9-58235ca13497

Young is on the outside looking in for the second time:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Young-is-on-the-outside-looking-in-for-the-second-time/7a54d3b5-6dc7-42ed-b001-6840afd14823

Backus listed as no practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/T-Jeff-Backus-listed-as-No-Practice/2613a4e2-6a97-483e-b761-79d943c73f38

Lions fed up with Young's me first attitude:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Twentyman-Lions-fed-up-with-Titus-Youngs-me-first-attitude/f206952e-0cbe-497e-b3c1-a0518970f7e0

Young sent home from facility, will be inactive vs Texans:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/121119067/detroit-lions-titus-young?

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/19/sports/doc50aac4ccbf792162002166.txt

Young is just about out of chances:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49513/titus-young-is-just-about-out-of-chances

USA Today Week 11 Grades (The Lions get a D):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/11/19/week-11-grades/1713925/

Video:

Stafford on Titus Young:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-Titus-Young/00c0ad64-8953-47db-8435-e6c83c055ce4

Schwartz on Titus Young:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Presser-Schwartz-on-Titus-Young/8d23c068-c718-4e76-a88e-16785c8d043c

Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 11-19-12

Articles:

The #1 reason the Lions are 4-6:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-The-No-1-reason-the-Lions-are-4-6/487d311d-6ef5-4f1a-9635-42d7dfafdf7b

Noteworthy accomplishments of 2012:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Monday-Countdown-noteworthy-accomplishments-of-2012---individuals-teams-and-coaches/6bc53906-f673-4026-93df-1cebed4e0b26

Bill Ford Jr. says struggling Lions aren't dead yet:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121119/SPORTS0101/211190412/1126/sports0101/Bill-Ford-Jr-says-struggling-Lions-aren-t-dead-yet

It's time to talk draft - Lions should target a safety or DE:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121119/OPINION03/211190399/1126/sports0101/It-s-time-talk-draft-Lions-should-target-safety-defensive-end

5 things we learned from the Lions loss to the Packers:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/11/5-things-we-learned-from-lions-loss-to.html

Lions season is over:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/Detroit-Lions-season-is-over/-/3994064/17468996/-/yisdu2/-/index.html

Stafford, other NFL greats star in Funny or die video:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/Detroit-Lion-Stafford-other-NFL-greats-star-in-Funny-or-Die-video/-/1719176/17472240/-/format/rss_2.0/-/pd79wj/-/index.html

Schwartz comments on heated exchange between Linehan and Jefferson:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/jim-schwartz-comments-on-heated-exchange-between-linehan-and-jefferson

Lions have little time to regroup:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/19/12/Lions-have-little-time-to-regroup/landing_lions.html?blockID=822561&feedID=3862

Free Head Exam - Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49466/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-44

NFC North QB Report:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49479/nfc-north-week-11-quarterback-report-1-0

PFF's Refocus - Packers at Lions:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/19/refo-packers-lions-week-11/

PFW ranks the backup QBs (Hill is ranked 7th):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/11/19/pfw-ranks-the-nfls-backup-qbs

NFC North Spin Cycle:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/11/19/nfc-north-spin-cycle-packers-deal-lions-tough-blow

Monday Musings (Prisco says Fairley is better than Suh):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pete-prisco/21057788/monday-musings-tomlin-blew-clock-management-at-end-of-loss-to-ravens

Draft:

NFL RealGM's top 103 prospects:   http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/29719/20121119/top_103_for_2013_nfl_draft_version_10/

Video:

Post Game - Tim and Mike:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Video-Tim-and-Mike/85ca0bf9-901d-47a9-b94c-8cd40947e717

Caputo discusses the Lions first in this video chat:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-video-chat-today-on-lions-issues.html

Morning Lions Links for Monday 11-19-12

Articles:

That's the way the Lions crumble:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121118/OPINION03/211180351/1126/sports0101/That-s-way-Lions-crumble

Lions playoff hopes get more and more remote:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190156/Green-Bay-24-Detroit-20-Lions-playoff-hopes-get-more-and-more-remote-with-loss-to-Green-Bay?

What does the loss say about the Lions?   Nothing good:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190094/1049/sports01/Lions-ticker-What-does-loss-say-about-Lions-Nothing-good

Notes, quotes from loss to Packers:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190080/1049/sports01/Packers-24-Lions-20-Notes-quotes-from-Sunday-s-loss-Green-Bay

Injury could end Backus epic streak:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190161/Injury-could-end-Jeff-Backus-epic-starting-streak-with-Lions?

Packers fans invade Ford Field for Sunday's game vs Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190097/Is-this-the-cheese-section-?

Three questions with Monarrez:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190111/Three-Lions-questions-with-Free-Press-sports-writer-Carlos-Monarrez?

Lions star watch - grading the performance of CJ, Stafford and Suh:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190092/Lions-star-watch-Grading-the-performances-of-Calvin-Johnson-Matthew-Stafford-and-Ndamukong-Suh?

Birkett's Lions report card:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190103/Lions-report-card-Grading-Sunday-s-loss-to-the-Packers?

Talking points after 24-20 loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS01/311190109/1049/sports01/Lions-talking-points-after-24-20-loss-Vikings

Top 3, bottom 3 teams and the Lions (He ranks the Lions 23):   http://www.freep.com/article/20121119/SPORTS18/311190135/1049/sports01/From-top-bottom-Three-best-worst-NFL-teams-plus-Lions-

MLive Lions grades:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/11/grading_the_detroit_lions_gree.html

Hammond's Blog - Lions lose 24 to 20:   http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/20132498/hammond-blog-lions-lose-24-20

Broyles making most of opportunity created by Burleson's injury:   http://newsok.com/former-ou-star-ryan-broyles-making-most-of-opportunity/article/3729917#axzz2Cf4wAKJr

Week 11 rewind:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Week-11-Rewind-Detroit-Lions-Arizona-Cardinals-Jacksonville-Jagaurs-upsets-fall-short-111812

NFL week 11 tops plays (he looks at the Cobb's 4th quarter TD):  
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Week-11-Top-three-Sunday-plays.html

PFF's reaction blog (he says the Lions only had two drops, the rest were poor throws):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/19/pff-reaction-blog-week-11/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Same old story - Packers know how to win, Lions know how to lose:   http://host.madison.com/sports/columnists/tom_oates/tom-oates-same-old-story-packers-know-how-to-win/article_29f9d61a-31e0-11e2-9fd9-0019bb2963f4.html

Packers offense clicks in crunch:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/179857671.html

Video:

Inside the huddle with Burleson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Inside-the-Huddle-with-Nate-Burleson/116f007f-c9c3-4725-b632-42752c758b9a

Post game show part 1:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Labatt-Postgame-Show-Part-1/d77ee6d9-5a53-412d-8774-7de2329b975a

Post game show part 2:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Labatt-Postgame-Show-Part-2/54c0ae0d-3f3d-4f3f-9345-f511296b2552

Sundays with Stoney (They discuss the Lions first):   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/1119-sundays-with-stoney
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