Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 8-9-13

Lions Articles:

Week in review - Lions wrap up open practices, prepare for preseason opener:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Week-in-Review-Lions-wrap-up-open-practices-prepare-for-preseason-opener/2c55a9ac-d8ef-4b7f-af9d-ca1d5a39b477

Lions new look offense trying to build momentum in preseason opener against Jets:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_prepare_for_war.html

Slay poised to start at CB, but still drawing jeers from Lions teammates about Lambpoop mix up:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/darius_slay_lampooned_by_detro.html

Burleson misses the old Rex Ryan:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_wr_nate_burleson_10.html

For son of Slay, first grade trumps dad's Lions start:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130809/SPORTS01/308090084/detroit-lions-darius-slay-new-york-jets

Preseason gives Lions chance to evaluate, create momentum:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/09/preseason-gives-lions-chance-to-evaluate-create-momentum/

Schwartz needs Lions to focus on key areas during preseason:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/08/08/jim-schwartz-needs-detroit-lions-to-focus-on-key-areas-during-preseason/

Leach's lists - Top 5 best bets for NFL MVP (He has Stafford in the list):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/09/leachs-lists-top-5-best-bets-for-nfl-mvp/

Game Previews:

Preseason Game 1 Jets vs Lions Previews:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/08/preseason-week-1-lions-vs-jets-previews.html

Videos:

WXYZ Feature - Stafford on tonight's game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/WXYZ-Feature-Matthew-Stafford-on-tonights-game/4eeeb1c4-124f-4c69-b718-57d8f2346492

WXYZ Feature - Rugland on tonight's game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/WXYZ-Feature-Havard-Rugland-on-tonights-game/e0d4d61d-1ecf-4f7d-9f14-031d67aa6a9a