Evening Lions Links for Sunday 9-8-13

Lions Articles:

Local Media:

Notebook - Bush makes good on initial promises; stopping Peterson and more:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Reggie-Bush-makes-good-on-initial-promises-stopping-Peterson-and-more/2b60ab5d-7d94-43e4-a933-d95a1fa589ca

O'Hara - Lions did what good teams do, they kept playing through adversity to win 34-24:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Lions-did-what-good-teams-do-they-kept-playing-through-adversity-to-win-34-24/29acf2ed-8705-44b8-9e54-a94208b834ea

Four Downs - Passing the test, Bell impresses, penalties still an issue and the Calvin rule:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Passing-the-test-Bell-impresses-penalties-still-an-issue-and-the-Calvin-rule/052c26be-f74f-45ed-8493-619161760953

O'Hara's burning questions - How did Reggie Bush's debut as a Lions measure up in Lions history:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Burning-Questions-How-did-Reggie-Bushs-debut-as-a-Lion-measure-up-in-Lions-history/4ceba16a-9481-459b-b67f-db208095e874

Lions win opener over Vikings 34-24:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-win-opener-over-Vikings-34-24/78ff7588-a12c-4000-8021-da641feb2638

Miscues hurting Lions, but game still close at the half:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Miscues-hurting-Lions-but-game-is-still-close-at-half/62ca848b-da36-4c77-8e47-37190cd740ec

Drew Sharp - Lions show resiliency for a change in week 1 win:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130908/COL08/309080158/detorit-lions-drew-sharp-minnesota-vikings

Mitch Albom - Lions crazy opener ends with Reggie chants, win over Vikings, 34-24:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130908/COL01/309080159/mitch-albom-detroit-lions-reggie-bush-minnesota-vikings-calvin-johnson

Lions 34 Vikings 24 - Bush dazzles as Lions debut season with victory:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130908/SPORTS01/309080139/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-recap

Suh low hit uncalled for, Jared Allen says:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130908/SPORTS01/309080150/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-jared-allen

Johnson again burned by the process of the catch vs the Vikings:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130908/SPORTS01/309080136/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-rule

McCosky's four downs - Lions penchant for personal fouls re-emerges:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130908/SPORTS0101/309080049/1126/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Lions-penchant-personal-foul-penalties-re-emerges

Bush helps Lions overcome miscues to leg out Victory:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130908/SPORTS0101/309080033/1126/Reggie-Bush-helps-Lions-overcome-miscues-leg-out-victory

Bell among those contributing to the offensive show:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130908/SPORTS0101/309080041/1126/Joique-Bell-among-those-contributing-Lions-offensive-show

Bell earns spot as #2 RB with warrior mentality:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130908/SPORTS0101/309080022/1126/Joique-Bell-earns-spot-Lions-No-2-running-back-warrior-mentality

Lions defense will be aggressive and foolish at times:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130908/SPORTS0101/309080050/1126/Lions-defense-will-aggressive-foolish-times

Complete the process rule catches up with CJ again:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130908/SPORTS0101/309080051/1126/Complete-process-rule-catches-up-Lions-Calvin-Johnson-again

By the numbers - Reggie Bush piles up yards in Lions debut:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130908/SPORTS0101/309080044/1126/By-numbers-Reggie-Bush-piles-up-yards-Lions-debut

Lions sending a message?   Leshoure inactive for the opener:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130908/SPORTS0101/309080018/1126/Lions-sending-message-RB-Mikel-Leshoure-inactive-opener

Bush leads Lions in opening victory:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_minnesota_viking_2.html#incart_river

Ansah pleased with debut, even though it came as a reserve:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/ezekiel_ansah_pleased_with_det.html

Lions bench Slay in favor Mathis down the stretch:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_bench_darius_sla.html

Suh says block to the knee was unintentional, but Vikings say it was uncalled for:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_sa_2.html

Lions topple Vikings behind explosive debut from Bush:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_minnesota_viking_2.html

Bush dislocates thumb, pulls groin against Vikings:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_reggie_bush_disl.html

Broyles, Leshoure inactive for opener:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/ryan_broyles_mikel_leshoure_in.html

Bush makes great first impression in win:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130908/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-makes-great-first-impression-in-win

Lions overcome adventurous first half to beat the Vikings 34-24:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130908/lions-overcome-adventurous-first-half-to-beat-vikings-34-24

Starting lineup:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-2/Staring-Lineups-Week-1-Vikings-at-Lions/c4e49739-8997-46cb-aeb4-2711753a7dd8

Lions impressive in debut, but can still get better:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130908/caputo-lions-impressive-in-debut-but-can-still-get-better

Caputo's first quarter thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-at-end-of-1st-quarter-vikings.html

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

Caputo's 3rd quarter thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/09/thoughts-atter-3rd-quarter-vikings-lions.html

National Media:

Bush, defense leads Lions to victory in opener:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Bush-defense-lead-Lions-to-victory-in-op?blockID=937569&feedID=3862

Despite injuries, Bush debuts with stellar performance:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/08/despite-injuries-reggie-bush-debuts-with-stellar-performance/

Bell blessed to play for home team:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Joique-Bell-blessed-to-play-for-home-tea?blockID=937639&feedID=3804

Bush shows why Lions targeted him in free agency:    http://lionsreport.com/reggie-bush-shows-why-detroit-lions-targeted-him-in-free-agency/

CJ rule strikes again on opening day:   http://lionsreport.com/the-calvin-johnson-rule-strikes-again-on-opening-day/

Lions D-line key in win vs Vikings:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000240443/article/detroit-lions-defensive-line-key-in-win-vs-vikings

CJ scores, then loses, TD for Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000240118/article/calvin-johnson-scores-then-loses-touchdown-for-lions

Rapid Reports - Lions 34 Vikings 24:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/341/rapid-reaction-lions-34-vikings-24

Bush shows why Lions signed him:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/368/reggie-bush-shows-why-the-detroit-lions-signed-him?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Bush banged up after win:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9651640/reggie-bush-detroit-lions-dislocated-thumb-pulled-groin

Lockerroom buzz - Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/349/locker-room-buzz-detroit-lions

Lions d-line dominant against Vikings:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/358/lions-defensive-line-dominant-against-vikes

Johnson and the complete the process rule:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/356/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-has-another-complete-the-process-issue

Lions have an insane first half:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/336/detroit-lions-have-an-insane-first-half

Lions survive mistakes to beat Vikings:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/08/lions-survive-mistakes-to-beat-vikings/

PFT on CJ's losing a TD:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/08/calvin-johnson-loses-touchdown-when-ball-hits-the-ground/

Lions end crazy first half with a TD:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/08/lions-end-a-crazy-first-half-with-a-touchdown/

Foxsports on Suh's hit (Pereira thinks Suh will be fined):   http://msn.foxsports.com/lacesout/ndamukong-suh-pulls-an-ndamukong-suh-gets-penalized-for-dirty-hit/

SN's take on Suh's hit:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-09-08/ndamukong-suh-dirty-hit-minnesota-vikings-detroit-lions-gif-video-nfl

Suh takes a cheap shot at a Vikings player:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lions-ndamukong-suh-takes-cheap-shot-vikings-player-183213740--nfl.html

CJ has TD taken away from him on a weird replay ruling (again):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/calvin-johnson-touchdown-taken-away-him-weird-replay-173941738--nfl.html

Reggie Bush led Lions beat Vikings 34-24:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/reggie-bush-led-lions-beat-203048756--nfl.html

Bush outguns Peterson as Lions topple Vikings:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4623140

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

5 things - Ponder, Vikings struggle in Detroit:   http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/story/5-things-Ponder-Vikings-struggle-in-Detr?blockID=937633&feedID=3697

AP's fast start doesn't last (he faced eight men in the box on 12 out of his 18 carries):   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/474/adrian-petersons-fast-start-doesnt-last

Lockerroom buzz - Vikings:   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/464/locker-room-buzz-vikings

Lions RB tandem Bush and Bell flatten Vikings in loss:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Lions_running_back_tandem_of_Bush_and_Bell_flatten_Vikings_in_loss090813

Peterson gets off to hot start, but cools quickly:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Adrian_Peterson_starts_hot_but_cools_quickly_in_loss_to_Lions090813

Halftime - Vikings defense bends, doesn't break with 14-13 lead:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Halftime_Vikings_defense_bends_doesnt_break_with_1413_lead090813

Video - The Detroit debacle:   http://www.1500espn.com/videos/the_detroit_debacle

Bush steals TD and gets fans to throw hands in the air:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/222900821.html

Lions, Bush rally to beat Vikings in opener:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/222886091.html

Grades:

MLive grades for the Lions:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/grading_the_detroit_lions.html

Prisco's week 1 grades (He gives the Lions a B+):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/23541916/nfl-week-1-grades-titans-earn-an-a-with-their-impressive-road-victory

Game Videos:

Game 1 Video Highlights and Interviews:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/video-highlights-and-interviews-for.html

Who stepped up the most in week 1 victory:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2658218361001

Non-game Videos:

Motown's new motor:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000239752/Motown-s-new-motor