Evening Lions Links for Thursday 11-1-12

Articles:

Lions see utility role for receiver Mike Thomas:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-see-utility-role-for-receiver-Mike-Thomas/97a1045c-0606-4f02-adbd-469cf75fe58c

Injury report - Levy returns to practice, listed as limited:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Injury-Report-Levy-returns-to-practice-listed-as-limited/2613a4e2-6a97-483e-b761-79d943c73f38

Notebook - the reason for Bell in the 4th and Johnson's non-practice regimen:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-The-reason-for-Bell-in-the-fourth-quarter-and-Johnsons-non-practice-regimen/c4562ee7-93d1-4f37-a377-d2e1fcf21d47

Lions have until Tuesday to make a decision on Best:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-have-until-Tuesday-to-make-a-decision-on-Best/0e48383a-a82c-412e-a0e3-e0f107c4fafc

Stafford's leadership is exactly what the Lions need:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Twentyman-Staffords-leadership-is-exactly-what-the-Lions-need/79c464e6-197a-44fd-a78a-a3f20d616342

Lions place Bentley on IR; sign Don Carey:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/01/lions-place-bill-bentley-on-ir-sign-don-carey/

Broyles - The most important thing is to get Matt some TDs:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/01/broyles-that-win-gave-us-a-lot-of-momentum/

Bentley opts for shoulder surgery rather risk further injury:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121101/SPORTS0101/211010432/1126/sports0101/Detroit-Lions-Bill-Bentley-opts-shoulder-surgery-rather-than-risk-further-injury

Mike Thomas ready to accept any role:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121101/SPORTS0101/211010453/1126/sports0101/Detroit-Lions-new-WR-Mike-Thomas-ready-accept-any-role

Mike Thomas provides versatility:  
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/01/sports/doc5092ee0915b96670022663.txt

Lions notes - Bentley out for the year, CJ wants the ball:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/01/sports/doc5092e30bb207c803259308.txt

What's next for Delmas and his knees:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/11/whats-next-for-louis-delmas-and-his-knee.html

Lions must protect Stafford:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/rob-rubick-lions-must-protect-stafford

Johnson should be ready for Jags game:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/01/calvin-johnson-should-be-ready-for-jags-game/

Injuries have held the Detroit Lions back:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/01/injuries-have-held-detroit-lions-back/

Lions hope to keep rolling on offense, Jaguars want to put together another defensive gem:   http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/11/01/lions-hope-to-keep-rolling-on-offense-jaguars-want-to-put-together-another/

What to make of Billy Bentley's season:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48678/what-to-make-of-bill-bentleys-season

Acquisition of WR Thomas gives the Lions depth:   http://det.scout.com/2/1235563.html

NFC North drop totals and percentages:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48686/nfc-north-drop-totals-and-percentages

Must win week 9 games (The Lions are one of the teams that must win):   http://nfl.si.com/2012/11/01/must-win-watch-eagles-saints-an-elimination-game/?sct=nfl_t11_a1

Tackling efficiency, DBs (Lacey is in the bottom 10 for CBs and Coleman is in the bottom 10 for Safeties):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/01/signature-stat-snapshot-tackling-efficiency-dbs/

Drop Rate, WRs (CJ is #4 with 7 drops):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/01/signature-stat-snapshot-drop-rate-wrs/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Finishing games:   http://www.wokv.com/weblogs/jay-gray/2012/nov/01/finishing-games/

Game Previews and Predictions:

NFL Gameday Morning Expert Picks (5 out of 6 pick the Lions to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts

NFL ATL's Picks (All 5 pick the Lions to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts#around-the-league

NFL Playbook Picks (All 3 pick the Lions to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts#playbook

Video - NFL's Lions-Jaguars Preview:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000088587/Preview-Detroit-Lions-vs-Jacksonville-Jaguars

Video:

Lions lockerroom clips - Houston and Carey:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Clips-Carey-and-Houston/6615b6be-08b2-43d3-89c4-54a0833f7fa7

Lions lockerroom clips - Leshoure and Thomas:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Clips-Thomas-and-Leshoure/2eee1329-6d82-4799-8e66-a8117c70b9c3

Linehan on Jacksonville's defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Linehan-on-Jacksonvilles-defense/eb574a03-0f1e-42dc-834d-b8bbc333a7dd

Johnson on getting ready for Sunday:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-getting-ready-for-Sunday/d7a582ee-27fb-43d5-8aeb-e69cfa09ac85

Schwartz on Bentley's move to IR:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-Bentleys-move-to-IR/2180d36c-d525-4ea5-ad07-4d70f96df6b7

Mayhew on Mike Thomas and Jahvid Best:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mayhew-on-Mike-Thomas-and-Jahvid-Best/3616d0c0-37d9-4abf-8c21-a2997b6234a3