Morning Lions Links from Local Media for Saturday 11-10-12

I'm breaking up the links into two separate posts.   This one is for links from Local Media.

Articles:

Notebook - Routt works out for the Lions, an impressive road statistic and Stafford the swift:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Routt-works-out-for-Lions-an-impressive-road-statistic-and-Stafford-the-swift/92d5d764-cad4-44df-99f1-5ccca43d70f2

At the midpoint of the season, Lions turnover ratio stands out:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-At-the-midpoint-of-the-season-Lions-turnover-ratio-stands-out/36bc4bcf-2b8d-4da7-b584-36a5f8294e4c

Delmas and Spievey ruled out; Johnson and Young questionable:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Delmas-and-Spievey-ruled-out-Johnson-and-Young-questionable/2613a4e2-6a97-483e-b761-79d943c73f38

10 questions with Tim Twentyman - Looking at the Lions playoff chances and Reiff as a pass catcher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-Questions-with-Twentyman-Looking-at-the-Lions-playoff-chances-and-Riley-Reiff-as-a-pass-catcher/edb5e315-7de6-4c58-bf3d-e06cba1eb7ec

The NFC North is once again the dominant division:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Friday-Focus-The-NFC-North-is-once-again-the-dominant-division-of-the-NFL/8b2e33f8-c7e9-4bf6-8600-22389b263954

T-Day halftime show to feature Kid Rock:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Thanksgiving-halftime-show-to-feature-Kid-Rock/b3f79e2f-0caa-42d1-a1b6-ffb932f1cba7

Lions, Johnson release statements regarding injury comment:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/09/lions-johnson-release-statements-regarding-injury-comments/

Avril - In order to get into the playoffs or to be talking about the postseason, we need this win:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/09/avril-in-order-to-get-in-the-playoffs-or-to-be-talking-about-postseason-we-need-this-win/

Stanford Routt has great visit with the Lions, but no deal in place yet:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121109/SPORTS01/121109035/detroit-lions-stanford-routt?

Harvin listed as doubtful vs Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121109/SPORTS01/121109052/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-percy-harvin?

Special teams showing improvement since hitting rock bottom:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121109/SPORTS01/121109060/detroit-lions-special-teams-improvement?

Birkett chat:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Thread.aspx?Id=68549

Johnson clarifies his comments:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121109/SPORTS0101/211090434/1126/sports0101/Lions-Calvin-Johnson-clarifies-he-didn-t-suffer-concussion-nerve-damage

NFL injury reports a weekly joke:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121110/OPINION03/211100317/1126/sports0101/NFL-injury-reports-weekly-joke

Lions special teams have rapid turnaround after gruesome start:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121109/SPORTS0101/211090414/1126/sports0101/Lions-special-teams-rapid-turnaround-after-gruesome-start

Raiola has plenty of fuel to be fired up against Vikings:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121109/OPINION03/211090427/1126/sports0101/Detroit-Lions-C-Dominic-Raiola-has-plenty-fuel-fired-up-against-Vikings

Lions notes - Cunningham defends Suh:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/10/sports/doc509d817143b9d070735827.txt

Suh still has dirty reputation among peers:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/09/12/Suh-still-has-dirty-rep-among-peers/landing_lions.html?blockID=817167&feedID=3862

Lions-Vikings battle for playoff contention:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/09/12/Lions-Vikings-battle-for-playoff-content/landing_lions.html?blockID=817045&feedID=3862

Game Previews and Predictions:

Matt Sheppard previews the Lions-Vikings matchup:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/matt-shepard-previews-the-lions-vikings-matchup

Detroit News' Lions-Vikings preview:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121110/SPORTS0101/211100313/1126/sports0101/Sunday-preview-Lions-Vikings

Lions Examiner Preview (He picks the Vikings to win 21-20):   http://www.examiner.com/article/week-10-preview-detroit-lions-v-minnesota-vikings-1

Detroit News Staff Predictions (All 4 pick the Lions to win by scores of 24-21, 24-20, 24-13 and 24-17):  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121110/SPORTS0101/211100310/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-predictions-Lions-Vikings 

MLive Staff Predictions (Both pick the Lions to win 23-17 and 35-17):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/11/mlivecom_nfl_staff_predictions_8.html#incart_river

Video:

Leshoure on Vikings defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Leshoure-on-the-Vikings-defense/2adfeb92-ccd9-4212-9142-6d57d91890ce

Cunningham on stopping AP:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cunningham-on-stopping-Adrian-Peterson/de176c4f-12af-4146-98be-20c6a2236fcf

Schwartz on the run game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-the-run-game/0935d220-84e1-4c7b-b484-f2ee5c00752c

Tim and Mike - Stafford or Ponder?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Stafford-or-Ponder/8144ec1d-817a-4ce3-aff1-06603507c49e

Tim and Mike - Is Ponder in a sophmore slump?:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Is-Ponder-in-a-sophomore-slump/8b20a6e7-5231-4d76-9fb4-ed119249be54