Morning Lions Links for Thursday 9-5-13

Lions Articles:

Lions scouting report - For offense, biggest changes are up front: http://www.freep.com/article/20130905/SPORTS01/309050047/detroit-lions-scouting-report-offense

Three newcomers to watch on Lions offense: http://www.freep.com/article/20130905/SPORTS01/309050050/detroit-lions-three-newcomers-offense

Three storylines to watch for Lions offense: http://www.freep.com/article/20130905/SPORTS01/309050048/detroit-lions-three-story-lines-offense

Suh - Sunday's key is to contain Peterson: http://www.freep.com/article/20130905/SPORTS01/309050051/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-contain-adrian-peterson

Lions have addressed some issues, but not enough to make the playoffs: http://www.freep.com/article/20130905/SPORTS01/309050030/jamie-samuelsen-blog-detroit-lions

Lions finally reveal Ansah's concussion in injury report: http://www.freep.com/article/20130904/SPORTS01/309040105/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah-concussion-injury

Jared Allen to the Lions next year? Never say never, he says: http://www.freep.com/article/20130904/SPORTS01/309040124/detroit-lions-jared-allen-minnesota-vikings

Reiff's first big test - Jared Allen: http://www.freep.com/article/20130905/SPORTS01/309050033/detroit-lions-riley-reiff-minnesota-vikings-jared-allen

Slay ready for big moment: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130905/SPORTS0101/309050045/1126/Lions-rookie-Darius-Slay-ready-big-moment-6-year-old-son-s-status-up-air

Suh still hoping to be tabbed a Lions Captain: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130905/SPORTS0101/309050013/1126/Ndamukong-Suh-still-hoping-tabbed-Lions-captain

Delmas - I want to play in each Lions game: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000238001/article/louis-delmas-my-goal-is-play-all-16-detroit-lions-games

Allen prepared for challenge of facing Reiff: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130904/vikings-allen-prepared-for-challenge-of-facing-lions-reiff

Lions team report: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-detroit-lions-211200693--nfl.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Vikings Chris Cook, Lions CJ bring out the best in each other: http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24015190/vikings-chris-cook-lions-calvin-johnson-bring-out

Scouting Report - Vikings vs Lions: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/222439781.html

Game Predictions:

SN's week 1 picks (he picks the Lions to win 27-24): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-09-04/nfl-picks-week-1-2013-broncos-ravens-49ers-packers-favorites-scores

Lions Gab - Lions vs Vikings Preview (he picks the Lions to win 27-16): http://www.lionsgab.com/2013/09/05/lions-vs-vikings-week-one-breakdown-and-prediction/

USA Today NFL Picks (5 pick the Lions to wins, 2 pick the Vikings to win):     http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/09/04/2013-staff-picks-week-1-predictions/2768419/

Game 1 Preview and Prediction post:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-1-lions-vs-vikings-previews-and.html

Videos:

Suh on Ashlee Palmer, LBs: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ndamukong-Suh-on-Ashlee-Palmer-linebackers/a44304ce-fb77-4b13-9b53-677ed666386f

Schwartz on starting fast, Reiff vs Allen: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-starting-fast-Reiff-vs-Allen/051167cb-9366-4d35-a4e2-1b8aab81aec8

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Don't forget to read the Evening and Afternoon Lions Links:  

Wednesday Evening:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/evening-lions-links-for-wenesday-9-4-13.html

Wednesday Afternoon:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/afternoon-lions-links-for-wednesday-9-4.html