Morning Lions LInks for Thursday 11-8-12

Articles:

At halftime on Sunday, CJ was thinking about 200 yd game, not injury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-At-halftime-on-Sunday-Johnson-was-thinking-about-200-yard-game-not-his-injury/7e007c53-e584-4cfd-b2af-20f5ee1695db

God forgives, but Detroit doesn't and neither does Raiola:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-God-Forgives-but-Detroit-doesnt-%E2%80%A6-and-neither-does-Dominic-Raiola/2ce96014-bf8f-4a06-ab78-61a2eaefda73

At the midpoint of the season, the Lions, Vikings are trending in different directions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-At-the-midpoint-of-the-season-Lions-Vikings-are-trending-in-different-directions/6ad68cd4-aa02-4c52-9f96-092a8e593dea

Johnson and six others sit out of practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Johnson-and-six-others-sit-out-practice/2613a4e2-6a97-483e-b761-79d943c73f38

Burleson - I'm fine with having to prove my worth again:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Burleson-Im-fine-with-having-to-prove-my-worth-again/6ace7134-e27a-47b4-9d09-d2f7697a1a13

Wednesday breakfast with Tim and Mike - Will the Lions make a playoff run?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Wednesday-Breakfast-with-Tim--Mike-Will-the-Lions-make-a-playoff-run/999936cc-0ec8-488b-8bbb-4d94afb07c81

Johnson - I'm feeling alright, not as bad as last week:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/07/johnson-im-feeling-alright-not-as-bad-as-last-week-bigplaycj-lionsatmin/

Burleson expendable?   Lions WR vows to return at high level:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121107/SPORTS0101/211070428/1126/sports0101/Nate-Burleson-expendable-Lions-WR-vows-return-high-level-

Raiola fires back at anonymous GM - He's gutless:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121107/SPORTS0101/211070413/1126/sports0101/Lions-Dominic-Raiola-fires-back-anonymous-GM-He-s-gutless-

Vikings blustery Allen like Fords, but not Cherilus:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121107/SPORTS0101/211070431/1126/sports0101/Vikings-blustery-Jared-Allen-likes-Fords-not-Lions-Gosder-Cherilus

Vikings hold out hope that Harvin can go on Sunday:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121107/SPORTS0101/211070398/1126/sports0101/Vikings-hold-out-hope-playmaker-Percy-Harvin-can-go-vs-Lions

Some o-line love:   http://blogs.detroitnews.com/lions/2012/11/07/some-offensive-line-love/

The next month is critical for the Lions:   http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20121107/SPORTS/311070009/Joseph-Hayes-next-month-critical-Detroit-Lions

Lions road to the playoffs is tough, but manageable:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121108/SPORTS01/121107077/jamie-samuelsen-blog-detroit-lions-playoff-chances?

Burleson - I could be odd man out next season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121108/SPORTS01/311080102/Lions-WR-Nate-Burleson-I-could-be-odd-man-out-next-season?

Suh disputes that he had no tackles vs Jags:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121107/SPORTS01/121107049/1049/sports01/Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-disputes-he-had-no-tackles-vs-Jaguars

Jared Allen has nothing but respect for the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121108/SPORTS01/311080136/minnesota-Vikings-jared-Allen-has-nothing-but-respect-for-detroit-Lions?

Vikings coach praises Lions, Leshoure:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121107/SPORTS01/121107042/1049/sports01/Vikings-coach-praises-Lions-Leshoure

Raiola roars back at gutless GM:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121107/SPORTS01/121107055/dominic-raiola-detroit-lions-pro-football-weekly-anonymous?

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/08/sports/doc509af238cb5fc405081471.txt

Young lions have sparked turn around:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/young-detroit-lions-have-sparked-teams-turnaround

Burleson may have seen his last days in Detroit:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/07/12/Burleson-may-have-seen-his-last-days-in-/landing_lions.html?blockID=816049&feedID=3701

Should Raiola care about the anonymous GM:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/digital-debate/should-dominic-raiola-care-about-the-anonymous-gm/

4 reasons the Lions will make the playoffs:   http://det.scout.com/2/1237424.html

Assessing the Lions at the halfway point - Defense:   http://www.examiner.com/article/assessing-the-detroit-lions-at-the-halfway-point-defense-1

CJ on building in Detroit:   http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2012/11/calvin_johnson_advertisement_o.html

Frazier says the Lions aren't the same the second time around:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20875054/vikings-coach-leslie-frazier-says-lions-arent-the-same-the-second-time-around

32 week 9 observations (For the Lions it's on the d-line):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/07/32-observations-week-9/

Ranking the 17 SB contenders (The Lions are ranked 12):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000091474/article/andrew-lucks-colts-jay-cutlers-bears-among-title-contenders

Midseason surprises, disappointments (CJ is a honorable mention in the disappointment group):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/clark-judge/20855984/midseason-surprises-disappointments

NFC North second quarter stock watch (Linehan is in the rising):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/66373/nfc-north-second-quarter-stock-watch

All NFC North Midseason Team (Suh, Levy, CJ, Pettigrew and Sims made this team):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/48909/nfc-north-midseason-team

NFL Midseason Report (The Lions are in the classic rock group and ranked 13):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/hotread-nflmidseason-clayton-2/nfl-midseason-report-john-clayton-weighs-musical-merits-all-32-teams

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Scouting report - Lions vs Vikings:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/177786961.html?refer=y

Lions have found 1-2 running punch:    http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/11/07/12/Lions-have-found-1-2-running-punch/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=816167&feedID=3793

Week 10 three and out:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/177761641.html

Lions coach on Peterson:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/177661401.html

7 vikings-Lions storylines to follow:   http://blog.vikings.com/2012/11/07/6-vikings-lions-storylines-to-follow/

NFC North the NFL's toughest division:   http://blog.vikings.com/2012/11/07/nfc-north-the-nfls-toughest-division/

Lions-Vikings Preview:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Lions-Vikings-Preview/b287a183-a5f3-48d0-baff-65946e5d0a65

Game Previews and Predictions:

Lions-Vikings Preview:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-vikings-preview-172101609--nfl.html

Lions at Vikings week 10 capsule:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2012/11/07/lions-at-vikings-week-10-capsule/

USA Today week 10 staff picks (5 out of 7 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/11/07/week-10-staff-picks/1689833/

NFL's ATL's picks (4 out of 6 pick the Lions to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts#around-the-league

Walterfootball's week 10 picks (He picks the Lions to win 24-20):   http://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2012_10early.php

TSN's Predictions (He picks the Lions to win 28-13):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/index.htm

Video - Countdown Daily Accuscore - Det/Minn:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8603268

Power Rankings:

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 15):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/11/07/nfl-week-9-power-rankings/index.html?sct=nfl_t12_a0

TSN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 14):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Video:

Stafford on the run game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-the-run-game/dc70d175-9fd8-4b86-b80e-048d9b9c9aaf

Schwartz media session part 1:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-Media-Session-Part-1/9910d602-cad1-4977-8a1d-95f5a8060c7d

Schwartz media session part 2:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-Media-Session-Part-2/8d99860e-fc1e-480d-a005-33127a4e6d6c

Tim and Mike - How will Johnson manage his inury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-How-will-Johnson-manage-his-injury/e02b7fb7-4aa2-41e0-bfa0-31b4a9b98beb

Jim Rome talks to Schwartz:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2012/11/07/video-cbs-sports-jim-rome-talks-to-lions-coach-jim-schwartz/

Raiola responds:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-dominic-raiola-responds-to-anonymous-gms-criticism

Regner discusses the Lions first:    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/07/12/Video-blog-State-of-Michigans-football-t/landing_lions.html?blockID=816091&feedID=9072