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