Morning Lions Links for Thursday 9-26-13

Lions Articles:

Lions add D'Anthony Smith, release Justin Banan:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130925/SPORTS01/309250165/detroit-lions-danthony-smith-justin-bannan

Lions practice report - Bush back, CJ out:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130925/SPORTS01/309250101/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-injury

Frustrated Leshoure not demanding trade from Lions, but other teams want him:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130925/SPORTS01/309250126/detroit-lions-mikel-leshoure-trade

Suh waiting for word from NFL on appeal, Winston elbow:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130925/SPORTS01/309250136/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-nfl-fine-appeal

Lions more talented than Chicago, but can the play the right type of game: http://www.freep.com/article/20130925/SPORTS01/309250129/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-Gab-Detroit-more-talented-than-Chicago-can-Lions-play-right-type-game-

Bush ready for Sunday, gears up for Bears defense: http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260054/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-chicago-bears

Tillman banged up as Bears prepare for Megatron: http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260034/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-charles-tillman

Lions notes - Bears Long gets first shot at Suh: http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260060/detroit-lions

Lions shouldn't trade for a WR: http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260006/detroit-lions-nate-burleson-ryan-broyles

Revisiting the QB class of 2009: http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/SPORTS01/309260068/nfl-class-of-2009-quarterbacks

Lions need to play well in the NFC North or their playoff hopes will go south: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130926/SPORTS0101/309260033/1126/sports0101/Lions-need-play-well-NFC-North-playoff-hopes-will-go-south

Suh doesn't let criticism keep him from taking flight: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130926/SPORTS0101/309260040/1126/sports0101/Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-doesn-t-let-criticism-keep-him-from-taking-flight

CJ stopper Tillman will take some swings at the Lions offense: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130926/SPORTS0101/309260018/1126/sports0101/Calvin-Johnson-stopper-Charles-Tillman-will-take-some-swings-Lions-offense

Burleson has successful surgery, targets November to return: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/nate_burleson_has_successful_s.html

Ansah, Reiff turning draft day disappointment into game-winning delight:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130924/pat-caputo-ansah-reiff-turning-draft-day-disappointment-into-game-winning-delight/1

5 expected to step up in Burleson's absence:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/09/detroit-lions-five-expected-to-step-up.html

Lions notes - Sam surprised by honor:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130925/detroit-lions-notes-sam-martin-surprised-by-honor

Lions notes - Burleson expected to fight his way back:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130924/detroit-lions-nate-burleson-expected-to-fight-his-way-back

NFL division power rankings - NFC North ranked 6th: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23832785/nfl-division-power-rankings-afc-east-moves-to-top-spot

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Know your opponent - Detroit Lions:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/25/durkin-know-your-opponent-detroit-lions-3/

Happenings at Halas - Bears prep for Lions:   http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/23530940/dionne-miller-happenings-at-halas-bears-prep-lions

Tillman looks forward to matchup with CJ:    http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/22795439-606/charles-tillman-looks-forward-to-matchup-with-megatron-calvin-johnson.html

Tillman vs Megatron - a dynamite matchup:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130925/sports/709259588/

Hoge's notes - Tillman's status in doubt against Megatron:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/25/hoges-notes-tillmans-status-in-doubt-against-megatron/

Balance offense key to success in the NFL:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/24/silverman-balanced-offense-key-to-success-in-nfl/

2014 Draft:

SN's mock draft has the drafting OT Cornelius Lucas with the #17 pick: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-09-25/nfl-mock-draft-2014-bridgewater-clowney-mariota-hundley

Miscellaneous:

Lions lose CB Greenwood to the Cowboys:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130925/SPORTS01/309250087/detroit-lions-chris-greenwood-dallas-cowboys

Streaker guy in the Lions-Cleveland preseason game gets banned from the stadium: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cleveland-browns-game-streaker-banned-002713251--nfl.html

Videos:

CJ wired for sound: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/WIRED-FOR-SOUND-Megatron-Week-3-at-Washington/708df6ec-b027-4c0a-9a9f-0b9699d95dc2

One on one - TE Fauria: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/ONE-ON-ONE-Tight-end-Joseph-Fauria/4c29a41e-51e2-42fb-b58f-c671489df6e3

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