Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 8-20-13

Lions Articles:

More on Akers hitting the 63 yder in practice yesterday:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/K-David-Akers-hits-a-63-yard-field-goal-during-Mondays-practice/eb245d74-aec3-4741-8646-2bb763e655c1

Lions closing in on a return man:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_closing_in_on_ch.html

Max Scherzer compares watching Calvin Johnson to Miguel Cabrera:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_tigers_pitcher_max_sch.html

Lions on facing Patriots Tom Brady - That guy is like God on the field:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_glad_to_face_tom.html

Schwartz disappointed with the loss of LB Greenwood:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_coach_jim_schwar_79.html

Lions not hitting panic button over woeful offense, but are expressing more urgency:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_not_concerned_ab.html

Schwartz comments from Monday's practice:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/20/4637750/lions-training-camp-quotes-jim-schwartz-monday

Training Camp Notes:

Lions training camp - CJ misses practice again:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/20/4640654/lions-training-camp-calvin-johnson-injury

Game Previews:

Three things the Lions must improve in their preseason game vs NE:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/20/three-things-the-lions-must-improve-in-their-preseason-game-thursday-vs-new-england/

Lions expect third preseason game to reveal more about offense:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/20/lions-expect-third-preseason-game-to-reveal-more-about-offense/

Miscellaneous:

Vikes cut former Lions CB Jacob Lacey:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/20/vikes-cut-lacey-floyd-has-minor-knee-operation/

The Broncos signed former Lions LB Paris Lenon:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/20/broncos-add-linebacker-depth-with-paris-lenon/

Video:

Herman Moore one on one with Chris Houston:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Herman-Moore-one-on-one-with-Chris-Houston/2cbf364c-042a-49e5-8f8b-b81798cfead1