Morning Lions Links for Saturday 9-7-13

Lions Articles:

Lions d-line eager to take place among team's best: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130907/SPORTS0101/309070024/1126/sports0101/Lions-defensive-line-eager-take-place-among-team-s-best

Lions vs Vikings - Stopping AP won't be easy: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130907/SPORTS0101/309070024/1126/sports0101/Lions-defensive-line-eager-take-place-among-team-s-best

Bentley learns from cohort in secondary Mathis: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130907/SPORTS0101/309070036/1126/sports0101/Lions-Bill-Bentley-learns-from-cohort-secondary-Rashean-Mathis

Lions Captains - Suh rewarded for coming out of his shell: http://www.freep.com/article/20130906/SPORTS01/309060126/detroit-lions-captains-ndamukong-suh

Lions coaches insist there's no injury faking here: http://www.freep.com/article/20130907/SPORTS01/309070037/detroit-lions-no-faking-injuries

Ansah listed as probable on injury report: http://www.freep.com/article/20130906/SPORTS01/309060130/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah-concussion

Birkett chat transcript: http://live.freep.com/Event/Thread.aspx?Id=193767

Caputo - No excuses left for Lions and Schwartz: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130906/caputo-no-excuses-left-for-the-lions-and-coach-jim-schwartz

Caputo - the 15 greatest players in Lions history: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130906/caputo-the-15-greatest-players-in-lions-histroy

Lions Preview - a look back at the 2012-2013 season: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130906/lions-preview-a-look-back-at-the-2012-13-season

Lions Preview - Delmas hoping to be back up to speed: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130906/lions-preview-delmas-hoping-to-be-back-up-to-speed

Lions Preview - Burleson brings leadership on the field and in the lockerroom: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130906/lions-preview-burleson-brings-leadership-on-the-field-and-in-locker-room

Lions Preview - turnover ratio key to Lions success: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130906/lions-preview-turnover-ratio-key-to-detroits-success

Lions notes - Ansah progressing well; Broyles ready to go: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130906/detroit-lions-notes-ansah-progressing-well-broyles-ready-to-go

Ansah could make debut against Vikings: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130906/detroit-lions-notes-ansah-progressing-well-broyles-ready-to-go

Four starters emerge from 2013 draft class: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/09/detroit-lions-four-starters-emerge-from.html

Friday comments from Schwartz, Cunningham: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/6/4702136/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-gunther-cunningham-friday

Schwartz on the d-line: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/6/4701864/coachspeak-jim-schwartz-lions-defensive-line

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Early season debate - AP vs CJ: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/222760111.html

By the numbers - CJ vs AP: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/222760051.html

Game Previews:

On paper - Lions vs Vikings (he picks the Lions to win 19-16): http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/6/4698554/on-paper-detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-preview

Detroit News staff pick (all 4 pick the Lions to win by scores of 24-21, 24-20, 23-20 and 28-17): http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130907/SPORTS0101/309070017/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-predictions-Lions-vs-Vikings

Fithian's Fab 5 (he picks the Lions to win 27-20): http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/09/06/fithians-fab-five-6/

Season Preview:

Windsor Star Lions Preview: http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Detroit+lions/8882074/story.html

Videos:

Freep writers predict Lions - Vikings, talk captains and more: http://freep.com/videonetwork/2654362544001

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Don't forget to read the evening and afternoon links.

Friday Evening: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/evening-lions-links-for.html

Friday Afternoon: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/afternoon-lions-links-for-friday-9-6-13.html