Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 10-1-13

Lions Articles:

Lions have NFL's no. 1 3rd down defense: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131001/SPORTS0101/310010012/1126/Lions-NFL-s-No-1-third-down-defense

Schwartz - Packers have beaten Lions, Lambpoop field hasn't: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131001/SPORTS0101/310010022/1126/Coach-Jim-Schwartz-Packers-beaten-Lions-Lambeau-Field-hasn-t

Monday Breakdown - Warford a blockbuster hit in rookie season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130930/SPORTS0101/309300088/1126/sports0101/Monday-breakdown-Lions-Larry-Warford-blockbuster-hit-rookie-season

Quin making a huge difference in Lions defense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130930/SPORTS0101/309300032/1126/sports0101/Glover-Quin-making-huge-difference-Lions-defense

Outlook favorable for Mathis; Houston's status uncertain:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130930/SPORTS0101/309300091/1126/sports0101/Outlook-favorable-Lions-Rashean-Mathis-Chris-Houston-s-status-uncertain

What Schwartz said Monday - Pettigrew's a good player: http://www.freep.com/article/20131001/SPORTS01/310010033/detroit-lions-coach-jim-schwartz

Win over Bears shows a different team: http://www.freep.com/article/20131001/SPORTS01/310010021/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Win-over-Bears-shows-different-Lions-team

Lions schedule looks favorable after test at GB: http://www.freep.com/article/20131001/SPORTS01/310010032/detroit-lions-schedule-playoff-team

What's happened after Lions 3-1 starts: http://www.freep.com/article/20131001/SPORTS01/310010035/detroit-lions-3-1-starts

Mathis works out at practice, wasn't diagnosed with a concussion:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/SPORTS01/309300106/Lions-Mathis-works-out-practice-wasn-t-diagnosed-concussion

Idonije tipping off Lions to Bears calls?   Ridiculous says Schwartz:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/SPORTS01/309300107/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-israel-idonije

Lions snap counts - Durham produces; CBs banged up:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/SPORTS01/309300087/detroit-lions-snap-counts-kris-durham

Bears' Long calls Suh a train and a grown man:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/SPORTS01/309300071/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-kyle-long

Lions next opponent - Burnett coming back to Packers' secondary: http://www.freep.com/article/20131001/SPORTS01/310010022/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers

Lions establishing themselves as contenders: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-establishing-themselves-as-contend?blockID=946003&feedID=3862

PFF's Team of Week 4 (Bush, Suh and Delmas made this team. Also, former Lion Avril made the team): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/30/pff-team-of-week-4/

Power Rankings:

Shutdown Corner's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 8): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings-changing-guard-week-051134783--nfl.html

Videos:

Are the Lions headed to the playoffs?   If they keep playing like this:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2707563979001

Week 4 Unsung Heroes (CJ is picked as one): http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=877df833-1f32-452d-a165-0e50c86a7d5f&from=foxsports/nfl/teams

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Don't forget to read the Evening Lions Links:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/afternoon-lions-links-for-monday-9-30-13.html

Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 9-30-13

Lions Articles:

Key questions - What is the injury status of starting CBs Mathis and Houston:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-What-is-the-injury-status-of-starting-cornerbacks-Rashean-Mathis-and-Chris-Houston/9cef5889-c04a-42bc-98bc-78f1b1cdbac1

Twentyman - The good and the bad from Sunday's win over Chicago:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-The-Good-and-the-Bad-from-Sundays-win-over-Chicago/4e71d35a-7082-4386-a54e-41c38d329ed4

O'Hara's Monday Countdown - A look at Suh's prospects for being voted defensive player of the year:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-A-look-at-Suhs-prospects-for-being-voted-Defensive-Player-of-the-Year/8c583682-cbfc-4a81-b4f7-a4d6666a6b1e

Game in review - Lions improve to 3-1 with a division win over Chicago:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/GAME-IN-REVIEW-Lions-improve-to-3-1-with-a-division-win-over-Chicago/c75c571d-580e-40d9-8174-6108f24c7e63

Return on ninja?   Lions work out Willis:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/return_of_the_ninja_detroit_li.html

Idonije calls idea that he tipped Chicago's playcalls crazy, credits his team's preparation:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_israel_idonije_o.html

Schwartz calls Bears complaints that Idonije tipped play calls ridiculous:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_chicago_bears_is.html

Schwartz clears up why Mathis was withheld despite passing concussion tests:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_jim_schwartz_cle.html

Schwartz doesn't think Bears were intentionally going after heads of Lions WRs:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/jim_schwartz_doesnt_think_chic.html

What they're saying - It's Reggie Bush, not CJ, playing like MVP of Lions:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/what_theyre_saying_its_reggie.html

Suh getting (very) early Defensive Player of the Year buzz:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_ge.html

Pettigrew steps up in Burleson's absence:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_te_brandon_petti_5.html

Durham posts career day in Burleson's absence:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_wr_kris_durham_p.html

Snap Count Report - Broyles workload more than doubles:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_5.html

Fairley scores first TD since highschool, then knocks Suh down:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/lions_nick_fairley_scores_firs.html

Forte sees huge hole in Lions defense, Lions again surrender long TD:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/chicago_bears_matt_forte_sees.html

3 things we learned about the Lions, and their NFL best third down defense:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/3_things_we_learned_about_the_3.html

Delmas key to secondary play:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130930/detroit-lions-louis-delmas-key-to-secondary-play

Lions notes - Mathis not concussed; Bears allegations ridiculous:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130930/detroit-lions-notes-rashean-mathis-not-concussed-bears-allegations-ridiculous

Rob Parker - Lions score high on toughest test yet:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/detroit-lions-score-high-on-toughest-test-yet/-/3994064/22188236/-/item/0/-/r2ruouz/-/index.html

Lions-Bears - Three things to remember: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/lions-bears-three-things-to-remember/

Lions neutralize Bears force 4 turnovers: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/lions-neutralize-bears-forcing-four-turnovers/

O-line paves the way as Lions continue to improve: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/offensive-line-paves-the-way-as-lions-continue-to-improve/

Fairley knocks down Suh with chest thump: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/nick-fairley-knocks-down-ndamukong-suh-with-chest-bump-video/

The Lions look like a playoff team:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/the-lions-look-like-a-playoff-team-blog/

Bush powering Lions offense:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-09-29/reggie-bush-detroit-lions-offense-matthew-stafford-calvin-johnson-bears

NFL morning after - this is the Reggie Bush we've been waiting for: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/30/refo-bears-lions-week-4/

Lions notes from Sunday's game:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/30/4785704/lions-notes-bears-2013

Three takeaways from Lions 40-32 win over the Bears:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/30/4774740/lions-bears-2013-takeaways

Lions quotes - Players comment on the win:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/30/4784542/lions-bears-2013-quotes

PFF's Refocus - Bears at Lionss: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/30/refo-bears-lions-week-4/

A look inside Reggie Bush's TD run:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1284/a-look-inside-reggie-bushs-touchdown-run

Rookie Report - Roles starting to be defined:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1265/rookie-report-roles-starting-to-be-defined?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Packer's streak vs Lions - Jan. 1, 2012:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1279/green-bay-packers-streak-vs-detroit-lions-jan-1-2012

Upon Further Review - Week 4:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1250/upon-further-review-lions-week-4

Week 4 QB Report (Stafford's Passer Rating was 83.3, his QBR was 45.7):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/90237/nfl-week-4-quarterback-report

These aren't your same old Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/aren-t-same-old-detroit-lions-200900825--nfl.html

Suh impressive in win over Bears:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/suh-impressive-detroits-win-over-195758983--nfl.html

Suh's reputation overshadowing dominant play: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/suh-reputation-overshadowing-dominant-play-212727709--nfl.html

Prisco's Monday Musings (he discusses Bush and Suh's play): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/23930216/monday-musings-can-peyton-and-the-broncos-be-stopped

NFP's 5 up, 5 down for Sunday (Suh is picked as a winner):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/5-up-5-down-for-Sunday-9680.html

SI's week 4 winners/losers (Suh is picked as a winner):   http://nfl.si.com/2013/09/30/nfl-week-4-winners-losers-philip-rivers/?sct=nfl_t1t_a3

10 things we learned in week 4 (dirty or not, Suh is playing well):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/09/30/ten-things-week-4-buccaneers-quarterback-josh-freeman-texans-matt-schaub-lions-ndamukong-suh-ravens-joe-flacco-titans-jake-locker/2894589/

MMQB (CJ and Suh made Andy Benoit's Quarter way all pro team, Bush was picked as offensive player of the week, one of the things King like was Suh's brute strength and one of the things he didn't like was Chris Houston's coverage):   http://mmqb.si.com/2013/09/30/peyton-manning-monday-morning-quarterback/6/

RealGM's $.10 for week 4 ($.08 quickies section discusses the Lions third down defense):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2326/20130930/$10_after_week_4/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Brigg's on allowing 40 points to Detroit Lions - Disgusting:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1001-bears-chicago-20131001,0,2398239.story

McCarthy - Lions physicality, Bush will bring test:   http://www.620wtmj.com/sports/green-bay-packers/McCarthy-Lions-physicality-Reggie-Bush-will-bring-test-225878401.html

Power Rankings:

MMQB - Peter King's fine fifteen (Lions are #8):   http://mmqb.si.com/2013/09/30/peyton-manning-monday-morning-quarterback/6/

Grades:

Lions avoid squandering huge lead in win over Bears: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/lions-avoid-squandering-huge-lead-in-win-over-bears/

2014 Draft:

2014 NFL Draft - week 5 stock report: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/23931571/nfl-draft-week-5-stock-report

Videos:

Schwartz Monday Press Conference, part 1:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-4-Part-1/f061fa16-f59c-48d3-8435-2642d7195048

Schwartz Monday Press Conference, part 2:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-4-Part-2/80cf88aa-bf1d-4d76-a4ea-d17bd12f43ac

Schwartz Monday Press Conference, part 3:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-4-Part-3/332b86bc-06db-4ef7-aa3b-d7ce833915a1

Schwartz Monday Press Conference, part 4:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-4-Part-4/214a0847-4663-4af8-abd2-6213d8f2f928

Coach Schwartz Sez - Bears at Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/COACH-SCHWARTZ-SEZ-Bears-at-Lions/ab1c0a09-2858-468f-8868-84df12c465a5

Audio:

Cris Carter discusses Reggie Bush and a little bit on Suh's dominance (starting at the 4 minute mark until 5:30):   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9747450&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Mike Ditka talks Lions starting at 2:30 (He says the Lions are a good team.   They have a good coach and a good defense):   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9747506&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Morning Lions Links for Monday 9-30-13

Lions Articles:

Postgame chat - What Lions players and coaches had to say following the Lions 40-32 win:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/POSTGAME-CHAT-What-Lions-coaches-and-players-had-to-say-following-Sundays-40-32-win/0f5cf244-acad-4f17-b5b0-18890820520a

Drew Sharp - Lions earn critical win vs Bears, but can they do the same against the Packers:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/COL08/309300035/

Lions notes - Suh once again showcases dominance on the field:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/SPORTS01/309300037/

Scout's take - Lions talent shows up in win vs Chicago:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/SPORTS01/309300029/Scout-s-take-Detroit-Lions-talent-shows-up-in-win-vs-Chicago-Bears

Cutler brings out the same old Cutler:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/SPORTS01/309300031/Detroit-Lions-ticker-Chicago-Bears-Jay-Cutler-brings-out-the-same-old-Ndamukong-Suh

Three questions with Drew Sharp:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130930/SPORTS01/309300030/

Defensive front is leading Lions resurgence:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130930/SPORTS0101/309290045/1126/Defensive-front-leading-Lions-resurgence

Quin making a huge difference in Lions' defense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130930/SPORTS0101/309300032/1126/Glover-Quin-making-huge-difference-Lions-defense

Brilliant individual performances overshadow mistakes in Lions big win:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290029/1126/Brilliant-individual-performances-overshadow-mistakes-Lions-big-win

Pettigrew helps Lions' game out of tight spot with 7 catches:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290036/1126/Brandon-Pettigrew-helps-Lions-passing-game-out-tight-spot-7-catches

Versatile attack is paying off for the Lions offense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290047/1126/Versatile-attack-paying-off-Lions-offense

Lions defense throws Bears QB Cutler off his game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290046/1126/Lions-defense-throws-Bears-quarterback-Jay-Cutler-off-his-game

Lions prove they are a contender in the NFC North:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/column_detroit_lions_prove_the.html

Despite big workload, Bush comes through unscathed:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/despite_heavy_workload_detroit.html

Lions notes - Bush comes back strong:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Detroit-Lions-notes-Bush-comes-back-stro?blockID=945775&feedID=3862

Backup plan works out for surging Lions:   http://www.toledoblade.com/DaveHackenberg/2013/09/30/Backup-plans-work-out-for-surging-Lions.html

Defensive impact:   http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Defensive+impact/8976182/story.html

Netrat's thoughts from Game 4:   http://thenetrat.blogspot.com/2013/09/2013-game-4-chicago-bears-home.html

Lions quotes - Schwartz comments from Lions win: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/29/4784532/lions-bears-2013-quotes-jim-schwartz?

Week 4 Judgements (the Lions win is the first thing discussed): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/week-4-judgements-014700958--nfl.html

What we learned - 40 takeaways from week 3 (He discusses Reggie Bush's play and Suh's play.  Suh had 2 sacks and a forced fumble):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000253040/article/what-we-learned-40-takeaways-from-week-4

Top 10 attention grabbing plays (Bush's play is picked as one of the good): http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/nfl-good-bad-flacco-bush-week4-performances-manning-steelers/

Sorting the Sunday pile (Bush's play is discussed in there.   They also show Fairley's TD):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23920251/sorting-the-sunday-pile-patriots-progression-plays-perfectly

Shutdown Corner's week 4 winners (Bush is picked as a winner): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-week-4-winners-losers-seahawks-becoming-battle-033305334--nfl.html

Fifth Quarter, week 4 (Bush is picked as the champ): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/fifth-quarter-week-4-houston-fans-burnin-love-032445914--nfl.html

Bush's TD run is picked as one of the 5 must see plays: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/top-5-must-see-nfl-plays-sunday-video-021000133--nfl.html

Don Bank's snap judgements (he discusses the Lions-Bears game on pg 2): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130929/seattle-seahawks-russell-wilson-nfl-week-4-snaps/index.html

Clayton's last call (he discusses Bush's run in the bottom of the short takes section.):    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/lastcall1304/nfl-john-clayton-last-call

Week 4 awards (Forte's 53 yd run was picked as the easiest run, also Bush's TD and the Beer bottle thrown at Slay by a Bears fan):   http://msn.foxsports.com/lacesout/nfl-week-4-awards-best-and-worst-from-sundays-action/

Lions team report: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-detroit-lions-211200693--nfl.html

The top 10 Lions jersey's you'll regret wearing to Ford Field:    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/28/detroit-lions-jerseys-regret-ford-field-_n_4008924.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bears contain Johnson, but Bush runs wild:    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0930-bears-bits-20130930,0,7536598.story

Bush burns Bears underneath:    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0930-bears-side-bush-20130930,0,5533619.story

Long gets quite an education facing Suh:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0930-bears-side-long-20130930,0,5074865.story

Mistakes pile up in Bears 1st loss as Lions win 40-32 (Bush had 136 of his 173 yds from scrimmage in the first half):   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0930-bears-lions-chicago-20130930,0,2901815.story

Jeffery bright spot in frustrating loss (He said the one interception hit him in the hands and that Delmas just came up and took it):    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0930-bears-side-jeffery-20130930,0,1062220.story

5 things we learned vs Lions:    http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4686544/five-things-we-learned-vs-lions

Rough day for Bears rookie o-linemen:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/rough-day-bears-rookie-o-linemen

Lions set up of Cutler works to perfection:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/lions-set-cutler-works-perfection

Lions proved to be the only ones to get in Suh's way:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/22875743-606/lions-proved-to-be-the-only-ones-to-get-in-suhs-way.html

Lions turn Bears' third-down attack into a problem area:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/22872374-419/lions-turn-bears-third-down-attack-into-a-problem-area.html

Bears buried by Lions big 2nd quarter, suffer first loss 40-32:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/22868703-606/bears-buried-by-lions-big-2nd-quarter-suffer-first-loss-40-32.html

Punter Adam Podlesh disappointed in his performance vs Lions and other notes from the game:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/22872454-606/punter-adam-podlesh-disappointed-in-his-performance-vs-lions.html

Bears defense has holes and Bush found them:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/22875336-606/jahns-bears-defense-has-holes-and-reggie-bush-found-them.html

Reggie Bush gashes the Bears defense in first half:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Reggie-Bush-gashes-Bears-defense-in-first-half/671cf58d-f4c6-4667-80db-5f43ed95a88d

Second quarter outburst carries Lions over Bears:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Second-quarter-outburst-carries-Lions-over-Bears/71c34f2d-4e76-4ae6-88e0-1cdffc6f4bd2

Four Bears turnovers costly in loss to Lions:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Four-Bears-turnovers-costly-in-loss-to-Lions/e3885408-0df0-44f9-ab9a-b507bd1cb389

Long tackles one big assignment:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130929/sports/709299774/

Four minutes of bad too much for Bears to overcome:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130929/sports/709299803/

Did Bears have to expose so many flaws in one game:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130929/sports/709299799/

As Packers take week off, NFC North race tightens:   http://gazettextra.com/article/20130930/ARTICLES/130929665/1047

Miscellaneous:

NFL reportedly considering expanding playoffs, shortened preseason: http://nfl.si.com/2013/09/29/nfl-expanded-playoffs-shortened-preseason/

Videos:

Week 4 Highlights, Interviews and Recaps:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/video-highlights-and-interviews-game-4.html

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Don't forget to read the Evening Lions Links from last night.   There's alot of good articles in there from after the game.

Sunday Evening:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/evening-lions-links-for-sunday-9-29-13.html

Evening Lions Links for Sunday 9-29-13

Lions Articles:

After 4 games, this Lions team should stand on it's own:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-After-four-games-this-Lions-team-should-stand-on-its-own/66056cf3-8863-419f-af38-e8d67fc7efb5

Twentyman - Lions beat Bears 40-32, to take over first place in the NFC North:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-beat-Bears-40-32-to-take-over-first-place-in-NFC-North/284e8df8-50d5-4028-ba0b-355648661a6a

Four Downs - O-line dominance, Pettigrew and Durham step up, Bush's TD run and Suh:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-O-line-dominance-Pettigrew-and-Durham-step-up-Bushs-TD-run-and-Suh/44ecae1e-a057-4753-960b-ae751140247c

O'Hara's burning questions - Suh's domination, second quarter explosion and more in Lions 40-32 win:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-Suhs-domination-second-quarter-explosion-and-more-in-Lions-40-32-win-/320599ae-bbc3-4bc4-bff4-43fe93299c59

Twentyman - Lions defense, - not Bears - forcing the issue in the first half:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-defense---not-Bears---forcing-the-issue-in-first-half/1f941680-8613-4961-ba18-f9935e6b09a0

Starting Lineups - week 4, Bears at Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Staring-Lineups-Week-4-Bears-at-Lions/b921611d-5da6-4b06-9aeb-8b4d98cbea87

WR Burleson, WR Edwards and T Fox among inactives:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/WR-Nate-Burleson-WR-Patrick-Edwards-and-T-Jason-Fox-among-Lions-inactives/b8fae216-e870-46dc-b3fe-699d9db43168

Drew Sharp - Stafford's efficiency keeps Lions on target in big win vs Bears:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/COL08/309290172/drew-sharp-matthew-stafford-detroit-lions

Detroit 40 Bears 32 - Big 2nd quarter leads Lions into first place:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290153/detroit-lions-chicago-bears

Talking points - Stafford sets QB mark, Pettigrew re-emerges:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290168/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-brandon-pettigrew

Schwartz miffed at a couple non-calls in the game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290156/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-spear-kris-durham

Mathis held out in second half despite passing concussion test:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290163/detroit-lions-rashean-mathis-concussion

How Detroit won Sunday's game vs Chicago at Ford Field:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290169/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-box

Overheard - Schwartz on what Lions football is and more:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290173/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-overheard

Bush, Lions romp over Bears in division showdown:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290029/1126/Reggie-Bush-Lions-romp-over-Bears-division-showdown

Suh makes dreams come true:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/METRO02/309280068/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-Suh-makes-dreams-come-true

McCosky's four downs - Lions o-line better than advertised:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290032/1126/SPORTS0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Lions-O-line-better-than-advertised

By the numbers - Reggie Bush picked up right where he left off:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130929/SPORTS0101/309290035/1126/SPORTS0101/By-numbers-Reggie-Bush-picks-right-up-where-he-left-off

Lions bury Bears to earn share of first place:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_chicago_bears_ga.html

Suh digests Long, as planned:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_di.html

Slay kind of mad after fan struck him with a beer bottle:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/lions_darius_slay_kind_of_mad.html

Schwartz angered by shot to Durham:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_coach_jim_schwar_81.html

Mathis passed concussion test, but Bears blocked his return to the game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/lions_rashean_mathis_was_clear.html

CB Mathis sustains concussion, knocked from game:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_starting_cb_rash.html

Stafford off to best 50 game start in NFL history:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_qb_matthew_staff_56.html

Lions deactivate 2 WRs for Bears game; CB Mathis starts:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_deactivate_2_sta.html

Caputo - Lions show playoff potential in win:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130929/pat-caputo-lions-show-playoff-potential-in-win-over-bears

Lions notes - Pettigrew comes up big, Delmas too:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130929/detroit-lions-notes-pettigrew-comes-up-big-delmas-too

Durham comes up big when it counts:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130929/detroit-lions-kris-durham-comes-up-big-when-it-counts

Lions improve to 3-1 with 40-32 win over Bears:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130929/lions-improve-to-3-1-with-40-32-win-over-bears

Five reasons it's not a surprise that the Lions beat the Bears:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/09/five-reasons-its-not-surprise-that.html

Caputo's third quarter thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-after-3rd-quarter-bears-lions.html

Caputo's halftime thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-halftime-bears-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts after first quarter:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-bears-lions.html

Bush leads Lions to division win over Bears:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Bush-leads-Lions-to-division-win-over-Be?blockID=945715&feedID=3862

Stafford will lead Lions to great things:   http://lionsreport.com/matthew-stafford-leads-lions-to-victory-against-bears-will-lead-this-franchise-to-great-things/

Lions avoid late collapse, beat Lions 40-32:   http://lionsreport.com/lions-avoid-late-collapse-beat-chicago-40-32/

Lions try their hardest to blow big lead, but fortunately failed:   http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-try-their-hardest-to-blow-big-lead-against-bears-but-fortunately-fail

Beating Chicago a big deal for Detroit:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1217/beating-chicago-a-big-deal-for-detroit

Schwartz sounds off on player safety:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1222/schwartz-sounds-off-on-player-safety

Lockerroom buzz - Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1204/locker-room-buzz-detroit-lions-4

Rapid Reaction - Lions 40 Bears 32:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1198/rapid-reaction-lions-40-bears-32

Mathis says he passed tests:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9743648/rashean-mathis-detroit-lions-claims-passed-concussion-tests

Stafford sets two records for the NFL:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1192/matthew-stafford-sets-two-nfl-records

Object thrown on field in Lions-Bears game:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1224/object-thrown-on-field-in-lions-b

Bush looks MVP like as Lions beat Bears and 3 things learned from the game:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000252397/article/reggie-bush-looks-mvplike-as-detroit-lions-beat-bears

Too much Reggie Bush for Lions, too much Cutler for Bears:   http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/23915205/too-much-reggie-bush-for-lions-too-much-jay-cutler-for-bears

Lions put a beating on the Bears: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/29/lions-put-a-beating-on-the-bears/

Bears say Idonije was feeding the Lions the Bears defensive calls: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/chicago-bears-players-former-teammate-israel-idonije-feeding-221655772--nfl.html

Stafford fumbles at the goal line; recovers fumble for a TD: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/matthew-stafford-fumbles-goal-matthew-stafford-recovers-fumble-191656877--nfl.html

Lions-Bears - What we learned: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-bears-learned-224717001--nfl.html

Lions - 4 things we learned in week 4 win vs Bears: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-four-things-learned-week-4-win-221800628--nfl.html

Bush, Lions defense downs the Bears: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bush-lions-defense-down-bears-220429200--nfl.html

Lions score 27 in second quarter, beat Bears 40-32: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-score-27-2nd-quarter-202907761--nfl.html

Lions 40 Bears 32: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-40-bears-32-203218996--nfl.html

Bush leads Lions over Bears:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4628391

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Hoge's notes - Bears stay positive after bad loss in Detroit (He discusses Bush and he also seems to think Long handled Suh):     http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/29/hoges-notes-bears-stay-positive-after-bad-loss-in-detroit/

Durkin's Rapid Reaction - Lions 40, Bears 32:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/29/durkins-rapid-reaction-lions-40-bears-32/

Ugly loss tough to digest:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/29/bernstein-ugly-loss-tough-to-digest/

Bears fall 3-1 after 40-32 loss:    http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/live-chat-chicago-bears-detroit-lions-225715621.html

Lions attack new offense, exploit Cutler tendencies:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/lions-attack-new-offense-exploit-cutler-tendencies

Reggie Bush turns back the clock on Bears:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/reggie-bush-turns-back-clock-bears

Missed tackles doom Bears D to another points fest:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/missed-tackles-doom-bears-d-another-points-fest

Video - Tillman on Bush:   http://www.csnchicago.com/video_content_type/tillman-bush-he-had-hell-day-office

Bush shreds Bears for 112 yds in a half:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4686528/bush-shreds-bears-for-112-yards-in-a-half

Lockerroom buzz - Chicago:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4686521/locker-room-buzz-chicago-bears-4

Rapid Reaction - Lions 40 Bears 32:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4686514/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-40-chicago-bears-32

Grades:

CBS' grades (Lions get a B+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23916217/nfl-grades-week-4-chiefs-earn-a-for-nfc-east-sweep

MLive Grades:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/grading_the_detroit_lions_chic_1.html

Freep report card:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290166/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-report-card

Videos:

Game 4 Hightlights, Interviews and Recaps:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/video-highlights-and-interviews-game-4.html

Video Highlights and Interviews Game 4 Lions vs Bears

Highlights:

CJ jump ball TD:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252249/Calvin-Johnson-jump-ball-TD-catch

Bush's 37 yd TD run:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252133/WK-4-Can-t-Miss-Play-Bush-blows-by-Bears

Stafford sneaks it in for a TD:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252084/WK-4-Can-t-Miss-Play-Stafford-s-slippery-sneak

Fairley fumble TD recovery from a Suh strip:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252235/Nick-Fairley-fumble-recovery-TD

Akers 43 yd FG:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253339/Akers-43-yd-FG

Akers 41 yd FG:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253177/Akers-41-yd-FG

Akers 31 yd FG:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253157/Akers-31-yd-FG

Akers 23 yd FG:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253134/Akers-23-yd-FG

Stafford 22 yd pass to Durham:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253750/Matthew-Stafford-22-yard-pass-to-Kris-Durham

Week 4 Reggie Bush highlights:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252768/Week-4-Reggie-Bush-highlights

Bush 17 yd run:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253123/RB-Bush-17-yd-run

Bush 16 yd run:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253164/RB-Bush-16-yd-run

Bush 15 yd run:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253162/RB-Bush-15-yd-run

Spurlock's 15 yd punt return:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253189/D-Lions-57-yd-punt-return

Quin picks off Cutler:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252105/Glover-Quin-picks-off-Jay-Cutler

Delmas picks off Cutler:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000251993/Louis-Delmas-picks-off-Jay-Cutler

Delmas picks off Cutler for a second time:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252222/Louis-Delmas-picks-off-Jay-Cutler-for-2nd-time

Lions defense, sack, 10 yd loss (Suh):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253233/Lions-defense-sack-10-yd-loss

Lions defense, sack, 9 yd loss (Tulloch):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000253214/Lions-defense-sack-9-yd-loss

Fairley and Suh chest bump TD:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252772/Fairley-and-Suh-chest-bump-TD-celebration

Week 4 - Bears vs Lions Highlights:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252402/Week-4-Bears-vs-Lions-highlights

Foxsports Det/Chi Highlights:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=0f78d60d-2f03-4cdf-899f-468a4167ba92&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

ESPN - Lions hand Bears their first loss:    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9744011&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Interviews:

Schwartz's post game comments:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-postgame-comments/679c7971-8976-40bd-97df-f6a631dd7411

Stafford's post game comments:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Staffords-postgame-comments/6bbc6842-aa20-4628-a70f-b6cfaa248a67

Suh's post game comments:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-postgame-comments/679c7971-8976-40bd-97df-f6a631dd7411

Bush's post game comments:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bushs-postgame-comments/16b2714c-77c2-473a-aed4-812f86b7f042

Post game lockerroom - Glover Quin:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-locker-room-Glover-Quin/fd9bffc1-8872-4b86-a8d0-88777c6ffea2

Post game lockerroom - Nick Fairley:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-locker-room-Louis-Delmas/1228ebaa-91f2-4686-a82f-e9329577616b

Post game lockerroom - Louis Delmas:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-locker-room-Louis-Delmas/1228ebaa-91f2-4686-a82f-e9329577616b

Inside the huddle with Broyles:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/INSIDE-THE-HUDDLE-with-Ryan-Broyles/105bd7fc-2072-45b9-8ceb-9b31c98463a7

Lions Post Game Press Conference:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000252721/Lions-postgame-press-conference

Recaps:

Tim and Mike Recap:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Week-4-wrap-up/621e61be-1e73-4761-916c-507585f93717

Freep's instant analysis - Lions tame Bears 40-32:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2704736115001

MLive's Meinke and Rogers concede Lions are NFC North contenders:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/video_mlivecom_writers_kyle_me.html

Caputo's thoughts on the Lions win:    http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-thoughts-on-lions-40-32-victory-over.html

Fox 2 Roundtable discusses the Lions win:   http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9360072

Tony Ortiz discusses the Lions win (they discuss the Lions first):   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/tony-ortiz-shares-insight-on-sunday-sports-update

CBS Bears-Lions recap:   http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/zCG7R6FqNrGq/bears-at-lions-recap

Foxsports Lions-Bears recap:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=fe540caa-bbcb-4afc-af61-a6f0b0202c4d&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:uuids&from=sharepermalink

Sunday Blitz - Bears/Lions recap:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9745105

Morning Lions Links for Sunday 9-29-13

Lions Articles:

Week in review - Lions looking to knock Bears off undefeated pedestal:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/WEEK-IN-REVIEW-Lions-looking-to-knock-Bears-off-undefeated-pedestal/83ab522c-89d5-43cc-b2be-2100b40a5505

Stafford might run a team one day, but he doesn't want to own one:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130928/SPORTS01/309280077/Lions-Matthew-Stafford-might-run-a-team-one-day-but-he-doesn-t-want-to-own-one

A scout's take - Lions fans may be difference in evenly matched game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290071/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-scout-take-fans

Three questions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS01/309290103/detroit-lions-riley-reiff

Injured Burleson plans pep speech before the big Bears game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130928/SPORTS0101/309280064/1126/sports0101/Injured-Lions-WR-Nate-Burleson-plans-pep-speech-before-big-Bears-game

Lions defense hopes to hit Cutler early, get him off his game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130928/SPORTS0101/309280047/1126/sports0101/Lions-defense-hopes-hit-Jay-Cutler-early-get-him-off-his-game-

Lions ready to take their shot at first place rival against Lions:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_chicago_bears.html

Bell ranks among 10 RBs in broken tackles thanks to powerful lower body:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/joique_bell_ranks_among_top_10.html

Lions won't risk overusing press coverage against Bears Marshall:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_explain_risks_of.html

Sam planning to kick away from Hester:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_rookie_punter_sa_1.html

MLive beatwriter Kyle answers questions on the Lions:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/ask_kyle_lions_and_bears_and_p.html

Bears coach Trestman has a number of connections to the Lions:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/chicago_bears_coach_marc_trest.html

Bears have braced themselves for Suh:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130928/detroit-lions-bears-have-braced-themselves-for-ndamukong-suh

Four keys for Detroit against Chicago:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1159/four-keys-for-detroit-against-chicago

The third phase - week 3 (This ranks the top 3 special team performers from week 3.   Wendling is #2 with a grade of +2.5):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/28/the-third-phase-week-3/

Friday comments from Schwartz, Cunningham:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/28/4774750/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-gunther-cunningham-friday

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bush presents challenge for Bears defense:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Reggie-Bush-presents-challenge-for-Bears-defense/b3553cdc-e473-43a3-a90e-bb7f7f9ebc5f

Johnson, Bush change calculations:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0929-bears-bowen-chicago-20130929,0,6244157.column

Scouting Report - Reggie Bush:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0929-scout-bears-biggs-chicago-20130929,0,2138199.story

Bears look to buck trend, turn Lions over:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-look-buck-trend-turn-lions-over

Rivalry or not, beat divisional opponents on the road is vital to Bears:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/28/silverman-rivalry-or-not-beating-divisional-opponents-on-the-road-is-vital-to-bears/

2014 Draft:

NFL Draft watch - week 5:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/2014_detroit_lions_nfl_draft_w_4.html

Miscellaneous:

Stanford's Barry Sanders has moves, to nobody's surprise:   http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sbnation/SBNation_20130928_Stanford_s_Barry_Sanders_has_moves__to_nobody_s_surprise.html

Previews and Predictions:

Week 4:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-4-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

Videos:

Lions and Bears, oh my:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000251748/Lions-and-Bears-oh-my

Viewers guide - If Johnson goes off, can Bears stop rest:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears-talk/viewers-guide-if-johnson-goes-can-bears-stop-rest

Viewers guide - Respecting Reggie Bush ... mostly:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears-talk/viewers-guide-respecting-reggie-bush-mostly

Poise the noise - Bears take different tack with turf:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/poise-noise-bears-take-different-tack-turf

Morning Lions Links for Saturday 9-28-13

Lions Articles:

Ditka expects tough game between Lions, Bears:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130928/SPORTS01/309280042/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-mike-ditka

Lions practice report - Delmas rests; team healthy:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130927/SPORTS01/309270076/detroit-lions-louis-delmas-injury-report

Strong legs carry Bell to key role with the Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130927/SPORTS0101/309270117/1126/Strong-legs-carry-Joique-Bell-key-role-Lions-offense

Spurlock feeling the pinch from penalties:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130927/SPORTS0101/309270106/1126/Lions-return-man-Micheal-Spurlock-feeling-pinch-from-penalties

Suh avoids penalty for hit against Arizona:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-Suh-avoids-penalty-for-hit-against?blockID=945123&feedID=3862

Burleson - multi-tasking and driving is no joke:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Burleson-Multitasking-and-driving-is-no-?blockID=944981&feedID=3862

Lions focusing on underrated Forte: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/27/lions-focusing-on-underrated-matt-forte/

The SOL thing isn't helping the Lions: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/27/the-sol-thing-isnt-helping-lions-blog/

Chicago Tribune writer - Schwartz is an idiot: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/27/chicago-tribune-writer-jim-schwartz-is-an-idiot/

CoachSpeak - Cunningham on Ansah:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/27/4777430/coachspeak-gunther-cunningham-on-ziggy-ansah

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bears list Tillman as questionable:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-cornerback-charles-tillman-returns-to-practice-20130927,0,7363054.story

Joniak's keys to the game: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/27/joniaks-keys-to-the-game-bears-at-lions-2/

Video - Bears Buzz - Bears/Lions:   http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/videos/Bears-Buzz-Bears-Lions/159e663f-c9f8-4f25-b9cb-ee99b694669c

Previews and Predictions:

Week 4:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-4-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

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Don't forget to read the Evening and Afternoon Links.

Friday Evening:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/evening-lions-links-for-friday-9-27-13.html

Friday Afternoon:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/afternoon-lions-links-for-friday-9-27-13.html

Evening Lions Links for Friday 9-27-13

Lions Articles:

Injury Report - WR Patrick Edwards doubtful for Sunday; four others questionable:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/INJURY-REPORT-WR-Patrick-Edwards-doubtful-for-Sunday-four-others-questionable/886c837e-1e14-47d6-ab29-42f5b86fb25e

Notebook - Fairley says Bears o-line more physical, defending back shoulder throw and more:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Fairley-says-Bears-O-line-more-physical-defending-the-back-shoulder-throw-and-more/0d359f5f-e9bc-485f-9f3f-e49140087103

Reggie Bush - You do not have to be superman every time you touch the ball:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/reggie-bush/article-1/REGGIE-BUSH-BLOG-You-do-not-have-to-be-Superman-every-time-you-touch-the-ball/6405ef94-281a-445b-80f5-16c323c745ed

Herman Moore Blog - This could be a statement win for the Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/HERMAN-MOORE-BLOG-This-could-be-a-statement-win-for-the-Detroit-Lions/3f9794b1-b92a-48c8-a634-26acb9eb6802

Burleson happy to be back in the building, plans to mentor young WRs while out:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Nate-Burleson-happy-to-be-back-in-the-building-plans-to-mentor-young-receivers-while-out/207d9b32-451c-4955-955a-1085d4ea4452

NFC North - How are the four draft classes performing:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-NORTH-How-are-the-four-draft-classes-performing/ad23e24d-9ad5-4a4a-b8da-42b4eba5ebfa

Ansah, Fox, Hilliard all questionable for game against Bears:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_ezekiel_ansah_ja.html

Schwartz says stopping Forte will be key to Lions success:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/jim_schwartz_says_stopping_chi.html

Burleson sheds details on his late pizza accident, vows comeback:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_nate_burleson_sh_1.html

Lions notes - With 2 starters out, others must step up:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130927/detroit-lions-notes-with-2-starters-out-others-must-step-up

Burleson says he'll be back sooner rather than later:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130927/detroit-lions-nate-burleson-says-hell-be-back-sooner-than-later

Five ways to look at absence of Burleson:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/09/detroit-lions-five-ways-to-look-at.html

Mathis playing, assisting Detroit secondary: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1170/mathis-playing-assisting-detroit-secondary

NFL decides not to fine Suh for week 2 hit: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/27/nfl-decides-not-to-fine-suh-for-week-two-hit-on-winston/

Eight in the box - which FAs are paying off so far (Bush is one of the players): http://nfl.si.com/2013/09/27/best-free-agent-signings-2013-nfl/?sct=nfl_wr_a1

Previews and Predictions:

Week 4:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-4-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

Free agents that are still available: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Whos-still-out-there.html

Videos:

Fairley on the Bears o-line:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fairley-on-the-Bears-o-line-/1fe8de06-cded-4c19-bb51-9fb6f943ed06

Cunningham on the Bears' offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cunningham-on-the-Bears-offense/63c5b781-7d3c-49ce-92e3-d33976415f4c

Schwartz on offense making plays:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-offense-making-plays-/92b42995-1413-4d01-9cb6-09c94de36c8f

Burleson on safe driving:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Nate-Burleson-on-safe-driving-/836d7387-2b5a-4a4f-b694-3120c4878a23

Tim and Mike - Will the noise affect Cutler:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Will-the-noise-effect-Jay-Cutler/53d2b0d2-4ea3-435f-94f8-4ce6c6ee050f

Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-27-13

Lions Articles:

Practice Report - Lions healthy heading into Chicago:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Lions-healthy-heading-into-Sundays-showdown-with-Chicago/910a88db-7c5a-4574-80ee-aa053ce11670

O'Hara's Friday Focus - Lions big man with surprisingly big words:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Lions-big-man-with-surprisingly-big-words/3dd89c26-a968-40e3-99bc-f8f0c3ec8162
Birkett chat transcript:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Thread.aspx?Id=220619

Lions special teams' stock improves but far from blue chip status:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130927/SPORTS0101/309270085/1126/Lions-special-teams-stock-improves-far-from-blue-chip-status

Lions continue to remain healthy, with Delmas lone player missing from practice:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_continue_to_rema.html

Schwartz wants more out of return game, but not ready to move Bush:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_coach_jim_schwar_80.html

Kiper offers high praise for Warford and Ansah:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/mel_kiper_jr_offers_high_prais.html

Q and A with Delmas:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_qa_how_much_woul.html

Schwartz outlines game plan, says stopping Forte key:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/27/jim-schwartz-outlines-game-plan-says-stopping-matt-forte-is-key/

Morning Roar - meet Charles Hawkins:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1149/morning-roar-meet-charles-hawkins

Rumors of Nicks for Leshoure trade are bogus:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/27/rumors-of-nicks-for-leshoure-trade-are-bogus/

Lions - 5 keys to beating the Bears:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-5-keys-beating-chicago-bears-140200593--nfl.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bears vs Lions - 5 keys to a Chicago victory:   http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bears-vs-Lions-Five-Keys-to-a-Chicago-Victory--225522812.html

Schwartz, Lions prepare to face a turnover machine:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/schwartz-lions-prepare-face-turnover-machine

Bears sign former Lions DT Landen Cohen:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-chicago-bears-landon-cohen-20130927,0,7760800.story

Previews and Predictions:

Game 4:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-4-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

Video:

Linehan on Bell:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Linehan-on-bell-/ec0092d4-2758-44df-a12c-2ed1716bfb55

Morning Lions Links for Friday 9-27-13

Lions Articles:

All banged up Lions return to practice today (except Burleson, of course):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260130/detroit-lions-injuries-reggie-bush

Bush ready for Sunday, gears up for Bears defense:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260054/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-chicago-bears

Lions recent luck (or lack thereof) at home vs Bears:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130927/SPORTS01/309270026/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-in-detroit

Idonije focused on winning, not old team:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130927/SPORTS01/309270019/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-israel-idonije

Bears Trestman calls his season with the Lions a great experience:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260095/chicago-bears-detroit-lions-marc-trestman

Fauria draws attention with personality, TD dances:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260116/detroit-lions-joseph-fauria-jimmy-fallon

CJ not hard to dislike the Bears at all:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130926/SPORTS0101/309260142/1126/Lions-receiver-Calvin-Johnson-Not-hard-all-dislike-Bears

Against ex-teammates, Idonije wants to make up for subpar game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130926/SPORTS0101/309260137/1126/Against-ex-teammates-Lions-Israel-Idonije-wants-make-up-subpar-game

Bush, looking good and feeling good, expects to play vs Bears:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130926/SPORTS0101/309260092/1126/Lions-Reggie-Bush-looking-good-feeling-good-expects-play-vs-Bears

CJ finds it easy to dislike the Bears, and has good reason to do so:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_f_1.html

Teammates say Burleson is doing well, eager to return to Lions:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/26/teammates-say-nate-burleson-doing-well-eager-to-return-to-lions/

Lions moving on after Burleson injury:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-moving-on-after-Burlesons-injury?blockID=944675&feedID=3862

Rookie Devin Taylor ready to jump in at DE:   http://lionsreport.com/rookie-devin-taylor-ready-to-jump-in-at-defensive-end/

Schwartz on Lions coaching hot seat:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000249531/article/jim-schwartz-on-detroit-lions-coaching-hot-seat

Suh dials up assists for Detroit's defense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/89461/suh-dials-up-assists-for-detroits-defense

Clayton's first and ten (#7 is on this game being a key test for the Lions):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1stand10-13week4/biggest-nfl-games-week-4-john-clayton-first-10

Palazzolo's pitch - the league gets smaller (He discusses safeties that play a role around the line of scrimmage.   Quin is one of the safeties discussed.   Also, he mentions that Stafford has thrown a league high 74.4% of his passes in 2.5 seconds):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/27/palazzolos-pitch-the-league-gets-smaller/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Cutler, Stafford could be set for ariel attack:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/26/joniaks-journal-cutler-stafford-could-be-set-for-aerial-attack/

Key matchup - CJ against the Bears secondary:   http://www.chicagonow.com/bears-backer/2013/09/key-matchup-calvin-johnson-against-the-bears-secondary/

Video - Wiederer on Lions d-line:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/beardownload/chi-campbell-wiederer-look-at-detroits-defensive-line-20130926,0,846573.premiumvideo

Cutler is the master of Ford Field:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/22775271-606/jay-cutler-is-the-master-of-the-ford-pass.html

Bears Slauson, Suh have history:    http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/22816342-606/bears-guard-matt-slauson-lions-suh-have-history.html

Long - I won't be consumed by Suh:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/22816676-606/bears-long-i-wont-be-consumed-by-suh.html

Long vs Suh - The volcano is rumbling:    http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-long-vs-lions-suh-volcano-rumbling

Wheel route could expose holes in Lions defense:    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0927-bowen-all-22-20130927,0,7800923.column

Video - Schwartz-we'll have to play our very best against Chicago:    http://www.csnchicago.com/video_content_type/schwartz-well-have-play-our-very-best-against-chicago

Video - Drew Sharp talks Lions:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/sportstalk-live-drew-sharp-talks-lions

Audio - Don Hampton talks about Lions-Bears matchup:   http://wgnradio.com/2013/09/26/dan-hampton-2/

Previews and Predictions:

Game 4:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-4-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

Videos:

Inside the huddle with Suh:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/INSIDE-THE-HUDDLE-with-Ndamukong-Suh/6641566f-3679-479f-afd1-ebf16adc5cb2

Double Coverage - Drew Sharp predicts a win for the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2688433482001

Lions vs Bears - A hugely important game:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2697915082001

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Don't forget to read the Evening Lions Links:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/afternoon-lions-links-for-thursday-9-26.html