Evening Lions Links for Sunday 9-22-13

Lions Articles:

Notebook - Lions lose Jones to season ending knee injury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-lose-DE-Jason-Jones-to-season-ending-knee-injury/7751405a-bb97-4ba7-8f46-ab081e4b1146

O'Hara - Franchise players made franchise plays in win at Washington:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Franchise-players-made-franchise-plays-in-win-at-Washington/5b225ab5-a2d5-43b5-8ba3-0f99c24c5b68

Post game chat - what Lions players and coaches had to say following 27-20 win:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/POSTGAME-CHAT-What-Lions-coaches-and-players-had-to-say-following-Sundays-27-20-win/c0611639-6c8c-41d9-a0fa-9d8be071bb7d

Four downs - Weapons step up, QB sneak, Megatron effect and hitting the curveball:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Weapons-step-up-QB-sneak-Megatron-effect-and-hitting-the-curveball/8a638d29-8dbb-40b6-9179-8e38bf2d492b

Same old Lions doesn't apply this week in 27-20 win over Washington:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Same-old-Lions-doesnt-apply-this-week-in-27-20-win-at-Washington/92e10fdd-f644-4a6c-80aa-26cd8e5f892c

O'Hara's burning questions - Lions offense clicking and missing in 27-20 win at Washington:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-Lions-offense-clicking-and-missing-in-27-20-win-at-Washington/f350e1c5-39be-46ef-8b8a-16d1d170fc02

Twentyman's thoughts at the half: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-AT-THE-HALF-Joique-Bell-filling-in-nicely-for-Reggie-Bush/75e18572-619b-4a1d-bcc0-178f246f42e1

Starting lineup for week 3:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Staring-Lineups-Week-3-Lions-at-Redskins/4894d353-f1b5-4f34-9cd2-c52f1956396f

Detroit 27 Washington 20 - Lions end long losing streak at Redskins:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130922/SPORTS01/309220153/detroit-lions-washington-redskins

Lions catch a break, end excessive drought in Washington:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130922/SPORTS0101/309220036/1126/Lions-catch-break-end-excessive-drought-Washington

Lions finally win in Washington:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_use_clutch_plays.html#incart_m-rpt-2

Stafford analyzes how he beat perfect defensive play call for CJ TD:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_33.html

Lions overhead camera fails, leaving coaching staff flying blind in first half:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_overhead_camera.html

Bush guarantees he'll play next week against Bears:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_reggie_bush_guar.html

Lions use clutch plays to halt 21 game losing streak in Washington:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_use_clutch_plays.html

Jones out for season after rupturing patellar tendon:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_de_jason_jones_o.html

Jones carted off with a knee injury: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_jason_jones_cart.html

Bush out for the Lions, but Broyles returns: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/reggie_bush_out_for_detroit_li.html

Colts inquired about Leshoure, but were quickly rebuffed: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/report_colts_inquired_about_de.html

Suh takes swing at Cards Eric Winston: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_ta.html

Lions depth key in win over Redskins:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130922/paula-pasche-detroit-lions-depth-key-in-win-over-redskins

Five reasons CJ was huge in win over Redskins:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/09/detroit-lions-five-reasons-calvin.html

Caputo - It's no coincidence the Lions finally won at Washington:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130922/caputo-its-no-coincidence-the-lions-have-finally-won-at-washington

Caputo's thoughts after first quarter: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-lions_22.html?

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

Caputo's thoughts after third quarter: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-after-3rd-quarter-lions_22.html?

Mathis embraces role as mentor:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/22/mathis-embraces-role-as-mentor-as-well-as-on-field-duties/

Cunningham confident in secondary, Palmer's criticism aside:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/22/gunther-cunningham-confident-in-secondary-carson-palmers-criticism-aside/

Lions finally win in Washington:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-finally-win-in-Washington?blockID=943003&feedID=3862

Lions win for first time ever at Washington:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/61579/lions-win-for-first-time-ever-at-washington

How Detroit converted it's fourth down call:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/933/how-detroit-converted-its-4th-down-call

Lockerroom Buzz - Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/919/locker-room-buzz-detroit-lions-3?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Rapid Reaction - Lions 27 Redskins 20:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/912/rapid-reaction-lions-27-redskins-20?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Detroit's d-line dominant again:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/924/detroit-defensive-line-once-again-dominant?ex_cid=espnapi_public

CJ reaches another milestone:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/908/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-reaches-another-milestone

Lions smart by resting Bush:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/900/detroit-lions-doing-smart-thing-by-resting-reggie-bush

Bush eyes week 4 return, could've played today:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9707923/reggie-bush-detroit-lions-says-played-washington-redskins

Lions capitalize on RGIII fumble, finally win in Washington:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/09/22/lions-redskins-week3/2850199/

Lions beat Redskins, end historic losing streak:    http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4626898

Detroit holds on to win, Washington drops to 0-3:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/22/detroit-holds-on-to-win-washington-drops-to-0-3/

RGIII bobbles, Lions rally to top Redskins 27-20:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rg3-bobbles-lions-rally-top-202753852--nfl.html

The four terrible stages of handling a too early snap:   http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/matt-stafford-bad-snap-gif/

Lions TE Fauria channels his Inner 'N Sync in TD celebration:   http://msn.foxsports.com/lacesout/detroit-lions-te-channels-his-inner-n-sync-in-td-celebration/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Rapid Reaction - Lions/Redskins (from Redskins beat writer's perspective):   http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/951/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-27-washington-redskins-20

Redskins improve, but it's little consolation:   http://www.roanoke.com/sports/2246517-12/redskins-improve-but-its-little-consolation-in-loss.html

Robinson for sure thought he caught the ball until he saw the replay:   http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/09/22/robinson-for-sure-thought-he-caught-touchdown-until-he-saw-replay/

RGIII on fumble - It could be a sucky rule, but it's still a fumble:   http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/09/22/rgiii-on-fumble-it-could-be-a-sucky-rule-but-its-still-a-fumble/

Redskins clawed by Lions at home 27-20:   http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Clawed-By-Lions-At-Home-27-20/0b0bcce7-62c9-41a3-bb4b-f43bf4c4f807

Confusion remains on the QB slide rule:   http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Confusion-Remains-On-Quarterback-Slide-Rule/4f9a67fb-b601-40c3-9cc4-e12f8c8417b3

Redskins beat themselves in Lions loss:   http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/talk/redskins-beat-themselves-lions-loss

Fletcher - We really beat ourselves today:   http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/09/22/fletcher-we-really-beat-ourselves-today/

Harris - After early highlights, Redskins defense falls apart again:   http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Clawed-By-Lions-At-Home-27-20/0b0bcce7-62c9-41a3-bb4b-f43bf4c4f807

Redskins 0-3 as key calls don't go their way:   http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/22/redskins-now-0-3-lions-win-washington-first-time/?page=1

Redskins notes (Megatron is discussed in there):   http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/22/redskins-now-0-3-lions-win-washington-first-time/?page=1

Grades:

Birkett's Lions grades:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130922/SPORTS01/309220176/detroit-lions-washington-redskins-calvin-johnson

CBS' week 3 grades (Lions get a B+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23788607/nfl-grades-week-3-browns-prove-tanking-talk-laughable

MLive's week 3 grades:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/grading_the_detroit_lions_wash.html

Miscellaneous:

Stuff the yellow flag - penalties on legal hits are dumb and confusing:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-09-17/nfl-penalties-flags-legal-hits-rahim-moore-nicks-clinton-dix-confusion

Videos:

Game 3 Video Highlights, Recaps and Interviews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/video-highlights-and-interviews-game-3.html