Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 9-18-13

Lions Articles:

Lions players not thrilled with Dungy's same old Lions jab:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130917/SPORTS01/309170142/detroit-lions-tony-dungy-same-old-lions

Raiola - Suh practices hard, like a professional, like how a pro should:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130917/SPORTS01/309170132/detroit-lions

Lions notes - Fauria patient for bigger role; Slay learns what bullpen means:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130918/SPORTS01/309180036/detroit-lions-joe-fauria-darius-slay

Lions passing game - drops, not Stafford, stalling the offense:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130918/SPORTS01/309180033/detroit-lions-passing-game-drops-matthew-stafford

It's too early to say these are the same old Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130918/SPORTS01/309180053/detroit-lions-gab

Stafford - Lions aren't afraid to throw deep; they're responding to the defense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130917/SPORTS0101/309170111/1126/Matthew-Stafford-Lions-aren-t-afraid-throw-deep-they-re-responding-defense

Lions hope to utilize TEs more; Stafford not worried about Dungy's criticism:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130918/SPORTS0101/309180021/1126/sports0101/Lions-hope-utilize-tight-ends-more-Stafford-not-worried-about-Dungy-s-criticism

Slay not taking benchings personal:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_lions_darius_slay_not_1.html

VP of NFL officiating offers clear explanation why CJ's week 1 TD was overturned:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/09/vp_of_nfl_officiating_offers_c.html

Caputo - It's not mission impossible for Lions at Washington, only seems like it:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20130917/caputo-its-not-mission-impossible-for-lions-at-washington-only-seems-like-it

Suh's appeal now scheduled for Sept 24:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/9/17/4741644/ndamukong-suhs-appeal-fine-lion

Stafford off to a hot start:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-qb-matthew-stafford-off-073147896--nfl.html

NFL division power ranking (NFC North ranked #2):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23709033/nfl-division-power-rankings-afc-west-with-rare-40-week

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

First look at Lions-Redskins:   http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/talk/first-look-lions-redskins

Video - Bold predictions for the Lions-Redskins:   http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/sports/bold-predictions-for-redskins-lions/2013/09/17/3af19ac2-1fb8-11e3-94a2-6c66b668ea55_video.html

Power Rankings:

Week 2:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/2013-week-2-power-rankings.html

Miscellaneous:

Three predictions and trends for 2013:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/3-predictions-and-trends-for-2013.html

Videos:

Are the Lions the Aquaman of the NFL:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2679058767001

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

Tuesday Evening:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/evening-lions-links-for-tuesday-9-17-13.html

Tuesday Afternoon:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/09/afternoon-lions-links-for-tuesday-9-17.html