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