Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 9-4-13

Lions Articles:

Practice Report - Ansah running with trainers at open portion of practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Ansah-running-with-trainers-at-open-portion-of-practice/df9bf09b-15ac-49bb-ae52-c212bdea3fe0

Tim and Mike - A look at the 53 man roster and what to expect from the Lions in 2013 (Twentyman picks the Lions to go 9-7):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-A-look-at-the-53-man-roster-and-whats-to-be-expected-in-2013/af03e374-e5d1-46a7-a5e8-c67715956eff

O'Hara - Hanson's induction into Ring of Honor will bring mixed emotions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Jason-Hansons-induction-into-Lions-Ring-of-Honor-will-bring-mixed-emotions/c49a9891-dda0-479e-a09a-7b2f95c65324

Esiason, Cowher are high on the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130904/SPORTS01/309040086/detroit-lions-nfl-cbs

Lions re-sign Rocky McIntosh to fill Owens spot:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_re-sign_lb_rocky.html

Ansah jogs with trainers during practice:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/ezekiel_ansah_head_injury_jogs.html

Spurlock preparing for war after winning battle to earn roster spot:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_micheal_spurlock_1.html

Warford closes in on winning RG job thanks to better balance:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_rookie_larry_war_3.html

Fauria busts out old scouting cliche when assessing blocking ability:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_te_joseph_fauria_1.html

Delmas combats knee pain with $25K homemade hospital:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_louis_delmas_fig.html

Stafford comfortable heading into opener:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130904/stafford-comfortable-heading-into-opener

Three things that must go right if the Lions are going to beat the Vikings on Sunday:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/04/captuo-three-things-that-must-go-right-if-the-lions-are-going-to-beat-the-vikings-sunday/

2000 yds realistic for CJ, AP:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/227/frazier-2000-yards-realistic-for-stars?ex_cid=espnapi_public

AP vs Megatron - Battle of No. 1s in week 1:   http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/71789/ap-vs-megatron-battle-of-no-1s-in-week-1

10 second year NFL players ready to emerge (Reiff is picked as one of them):    http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/top-10-second-year-nfl-players-ready-to-emerge-1377722296-slideshow/

NFL Preview Week - Which teams will get the most from their rookie draft class this season?   (The Lions are picked as one of the teams):     http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-preview-week-teams-most-rookie-draft-classes-140345460--nfl.html

SI expert predictions (two experts pick CJ to win offensive player of the year.   One expert picks Schwartz to be the first coach fired):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130904/nfl-season-predictions-2013-super-bowl-xlviii/?sct=nfl_t11_a2

PFF's 2013 predictions (one expert picks CJ to win offensive player of the year):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/04/pffs-2013-predictions/

ESPN 2013 predictions (3 experts pick Ansah to win DROY, one expert picks the Lions to be a wildcard team):    http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview13/story/_/id/9605608/experts-nfl-predictions-2013

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions new LT faces tough first test:    http://www.startribune.com/blogs/222342511.html

Schwartz - It'll be interesting not seeing Antoine Winfield:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Jim_Schwartz_Itll_be_interesting_not_seeing_Antoine_Winfield090413

Vikings vs Lions - 5 storylines to watch:   vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Lions-5-Storylines-To-Watch/a61568f2-f54c-4a84-a9d6-2b09188e5737

Miscellaneous:

Urlacher says Bears faked injuries slow down opponents.   They even had a designated dive guy:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/brian-urlacher-says-bears-faked-injuries-slow-down-151334277--nfl.html

10 things I learned about being a GM:   http://mmqb.si.com/2013/09/04/10-things-i-learned-about-being-a-general-manager/

Picking the right beer for all 32 teams (For the Lions it's Founders Brewing Company Kentucky Breakfast Stout):    http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/59431358/