Evening Lions Links for Thursday 9-5-13

Lions Articles:

Injury Report - Ansah and Delmas both limited in practice: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/INJURY-REPORT-Ziggy-Ansah-and-Louis-Delmas-both-limited-in-practice/c14a3fe7-1c93-4329-af4f-47b62aa964da

Notebook - Quin getting real value in practicing with Delmas; Broyles getting back to 100 percent: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Quin-getting-real-value-in-practicing-with-Delmas-Broyles-getting-back-to-100-percent/d9f66360-daea-473c-83f6-5bb223d0470a

Linehan not worried about his offense heading into season opener: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Scott-Linehan-not-worried-about-his-offense-heading-into-Sunday%E2%80%99s-season-opener/808ee9fa-5556-4d83-b1b9-e817320de796

10 Questions with Twentyman - Expectations for the 2013 season: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions/article-1/10-Questions-with-Twentyman-Expectations-for-the-2013-season/87b6bedb-f191-4a51-9cce-a09d448add93

Bush - I think there will be alot of space and opportunity: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/reggie-bush/article-1/Reggie-Bush-Blog-I-think-there-is-going-to-be-a-lot-of-space-and-opportunity/980dabb3-96b6-493d-8ae0-eb03484a07e5

Reggie Bush - We can't win throwing the ball 100 times a game: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_reggie_bush_we_d.html

Schwartz mum on why Ansah was allowed to finish practice after concussion: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_jim_schwartz_mum.html

CJ says he's 100 percent after taking a couple weeks off: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_k.html

Broyles ahead of schedule compared to last year's recovery, but team still sticking to schedule: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/ryan_broyles_ahead_of_the_curv.html

Linehan say Stafford accomplished main preseason goal: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/scott_linehan_says_detroit_lio.html

CJ focused on winning entering the season: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130905/calvin-johnson-focused-on-winning-entering-the-season

Ansah takes part in practice, could play vs Vikings: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130905/ansah-takes-part-in-practice-could-play-vs-vikings

Are Lions fans more negative this year: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/05/eric-thomas-are-lions-fans-more-negative-this-year/

Thursday comments from Schwartz, Linehan: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/5/4698244/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-scott-linehan-thursday

Bush the missing piece for Detroit's offense: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/274/bush-the-missing-piece-for-detroits-offense

Lions have fewest home grown players: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/269/lions-have-fewest-homegrown-players?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Roster Analysis - Lions: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/roster-analysis-detroit-lions-212052037--nfl.html

NFL Preview Week - 10 bold predictions for 2013 (he thinks CJ won't lead the league in receiving yards): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-preview-week-10-bold-predictions-2013-season-183511564--nfl.html

NFL GM Poll (One of questions asked was what Non-QB offensive player they would want if starting a team. CJ came in 2nd to AP): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130904/nfl-gm-poll-belichick-newsome/?sct=nfl_wr_a3

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Vikings-Lions notebook: http://www.vikings.com/news/blog/article-1/Vikings-vs-Lions-Notebook/48cb9685-6609-46e9-a321-79e516cf1a37

Coaches Speak - Coordinators on Suh, Megatron and rookie punter: http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Coach-Speak-Coordinators-on-Suh-Megatron-and-a-Rookie-Punter/795f4891-1c90-4ef7-806c-efab326d00b1

Tale of the tape - All Day vs CJ: http://www.vikings.com/news/blog/article-1/Tale-of-the-Tape-All-Day-vs-Megatron/106fdd2c-e1c3-4d62-902e-560107f48831

Allen feeling age facing different Detroit lineman: http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/story/Allen-feeling-age-facing-different-Detro?blockID=936721&feedID=3793

Vikings Defense trying to gauge the impact Bush will have: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/222563661.html

Defending CJ calls for bend don't break approach: http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_24025699/vikings-defending-calvin-johnson-calls-bend-dont-break

Kevin Williams misses practice again, playing chances decreasing: http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Kevin_Williams_misses_practice_again_playing_chances_decreasing090513

Desmond Bishop likely won't play Sunday: http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Desmond_Bishop_likely_wont_play_Sunday_at_Detroit090513

Video - Williams - Detroit thrives on explosive plays: http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/Williams-Detroit-Thrives-On-Explosive-Plays/772c0a0b-aa84-4c5b-bd62-03cb711d3663

Video - Pass rush is key to beating Lions: http://www.startribune.com/video/222590731.html#hpmfv

Game Predictions:

SI's Don Banks week 1 predictions (he picks the Lions to win 31-28): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130905/nfl-picks-week-1-green-bay-packers-san-francisco-49ers/?sct=nfl_t12_a1

Lions-Vikings Preview (He picks the Lions to win 31-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/minnesota-vikings-vs-detroit-lions-preview-prediction-week-203100992--nfl.html

Week 1 Vikings-Lions matchup (he picks the Vikings to win 26-23): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/week-1-vikings-lions-matchup-181125519--nfl.html

NFL's ATL's picks (All 5 pick the Lions to win): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000238586/article/picking-winners-for-week-1-nfl-games

Video - CBS Kirwan and Prisco preview the Lions-Vikings (Kirwan picks the Lions to win 21-20): http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/nfl/46857283922/0/week-1-lions-vs-vikings-preview

Videos:

Linehan on team continuity: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Scott-Linehan-discusses-team-continuity-/61d951d2-0b5f-4923-bebf-6ce3e3e8f912

CJ on his new commercial: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Scott-Linehan-discusses-team-continuity-/61d951d2-0b5f-4923-bebf-6ce3e3e8f912