Evening Lions Links for Sunday 10-27-13

Lions Articles:

FOUR DOWNS: Stafford's sneak; Megatron's status; crucial holding call and Houston bounces back: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Staffords-sneak-Megatrons-status-crucial-holding-call-and-Houston-bounces-back/3063e49f-3558-4818-9c88-ee7c3571956b

TWENTYMAN: Lions go 80 yards in 62 seconds to win 31-30 over Dallas: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-go-80-yards-in-62-seconds-to-win-31-30-over-Dallas/3c0df114-f259-4408-9024-285d0fbd8bdd

O'HARA'S BURNING QUESTIONS: As improbable as it was, the Lions won 31-30 on Sunday: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-As-improbable-as-it-was-the-Lions-won-31-30-on-Sunday/38ea5d97-ed17-4ce1-9678-66495044d008

POSTGAME CHAT: The buzz surrounding the Lions 31-30 fourth-quarter victory: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/POSTGAME-CHAT-The-buzz-surrounding-the-Lions-31-30-fourth-quarter-victory/68d0f492-186f-4d6f-83f2-1438bc1f6562

TWENTYMAN: Lions defensive front making an impact after recent hiatus: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-defensive-front-making-an-impact-after-recent-hiatus/7fb7ed18-fb99-4c64-9228-fb75f038d56f

Staring Lineups: Week 8, Cowboys at Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Staring-Lineups-Week-8-Cowboys-at-Lions/e093504a-ec78-45b4-a17a-e9d875b94ca4

Jeff Seidel: Stafford helps Lions up, over four turnovers to beat Cowboys: http://www.freep.com/article/20131027/COL38/310270164/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-jeff-seidel

Detroit 31, Dallas 30: Stafford's 1-yard TD caps improbable comeback: http://www.freep.com/article/20131027/SPORTS01/310270151/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys

Megatron silences any smack talk with his play on field: http://www.freep.com/article/20131027/SPORTS01/310270105/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-silences-smack-talk

Lions bench return man Micheal Spurlock for Cowboys game: http://www.freep.com/article/20131027/SPORTS01/310270133/detroit-lions-bench-return-man-Micheal-Spurlock

What a finish! Lions outgun Cowboys with monster games by Stafford, Johnson: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131027/SPORTS0101/310270042/1126/What-finish-Lions-outgun-Cowboys-monster-games-by-Stafford-Johnson

The final drive: How the Lions did it: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131027/SPORTS0101/310270045/1126/The-final-drive-How-Lions-did-it

Chris McCosky's Four Downs: Lions' Kris Durham exploits soft spot on game-winning drive: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131027/SPORTS0101/310270048/1126/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Lions-Kris-Durham-exploits-soft-spot-game-winning-drive

Receiver Kris Durham is cementing his spot with Lions offense: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131027/SPORTS0101/310270015/1126/Receiver-Kris-Durham-cementing-his-spot-Lions-offense

Lions' Chris Houston bounces back big time after benching: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131027/SPORTS0101/310270050/1126/Lions-Chris-Houston-bounces-back-big-time-after-benching

Thriller: Lions edge Cowboys, 31-30: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/calvin_johnson_leads_detroit_l.html

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford surprised everyone, even himself, with fake spike that beat Cowboys: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_35.html

Jerry Jones: The Detroit Lions 'took the victory right out of our hands': Jerry Jones: The Detroit Lions 'took the victory right out of our hands'

By the numbers: Calvin Johnson's place in history after 329-yard game for Detroit Lions: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/by_the_numbers_calvin_johnsons.html

Detroit Lions fear Ryan Broyles' Achilles injury could be season-ending: Detroit Lions fear Ryan Broyles' Achilles injury could be season-ending

Detroit Lions returner Micheal Spurlock inactive against Cowboys; Dallas without 2 stars: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_returner_micheal.html

Thoughts after 3rd quarter Cowboys, Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/10/thoughts-after-3rd-quarter-cowboys-lions.html?

CAPUTO: Lions hit the trifecta with Stafford, Megatron and undrrated defense: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131027/caputo-lions-hit-the-trifecta-with-stafford-megatron-and-undrrated-defense

Caputo's thoughts end of 1st quarter, Cowboys, Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-thoughts-end-of-1st-quarter-cowboys.html?

Caputo's thoughts halftime Cowboys, Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/10/thoughts-halftime-cowboys-lions.html?

Johnson-led Lions rally to beat Cowboys 31-30 and other Lions notes: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/game-preview-dallas-in-detroit/-/2271344/22657126/-/11lqyjpz/-/index.html

Lions overcome turnovers in ludicrous win: http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-overcome-turnovers-ludicrous-win

Johnson comes up big in many ways: http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/76613/johnson-comes-up-big-in-many-ways?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Locker Room Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2397/locker-room-buzz-detroit-lions-8?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Rapid Reaction: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2388/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-4?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Halftime thoughts from Dallas-Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2383/halftime-thoughts-from-dallas-detroit

Lions' Ziggy Ansah questionable to return: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2378/ansah-questionable-to-return-for-lions?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Megatron, Stafford lead Lions over Cowboys in thriller and 7 things we learned: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000270490/article/stafford-megatrons-329-yards-power-lions-to-wild-win

Utah WR Dres Anderson glad Calvin Johnson didn't break record: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000270731/article/utah-wr-dres-anderson-glad-calvin-johnson-didnt-break-record

Mega Day For Megatron: http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/27/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys/?sct=hp_t11_a0&eref=sihp

Calvin Johnson leads Lions to victory in an NFL classic: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/27/calvin-johnson-leads-lions-to-victory-in-an-nfl-classic/

Calvin Johnson has first 300-yard receiving day since 1989: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/27/calvin-johnson-has-first-300-yard-receiving-day-since-1989/

Calvin Johnson posts second-highest receiving yards total: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24148165/calvin-johnson-posts-secondhighest-receiving-yards-total

Calvin Johnson’s five biggest plays on his historic day: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/calvin-johnson-five-plays-amazing-day/

Matthew Stafford fooled the Cowboys with a quarterback sneak for the win: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/matt-stafford-sneak-lions-cowboys/

Wow! You'll want to see these grabs by Dez Bryant and Calvin Johnson: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/dez-bryant-dallas-cowboys-touchdown-grab-102713

Megatron has a performance for the ages: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-amazing-performance-against-dallas-cowboys-102713

Lions beat Cowboys on Stafford's heads-up TD: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4635077

Lions Outscore Cowboys, 31-30: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-4-3-dallas-112210855--nfl.html

Johnson has 329 rec. yards, Lions rally: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/johnson-led-lions-rally-beat-204005151--nfl.html

Lions surprise Cowboys, Chiefs go to 8-0: Lions surprise Cowboys, Chiefs go to 8-0

Matthew Stafford gutsy sneak fools everyone in Lions' stunning win vs. Cowboys: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--qb-matthew-stafford-is-one--tough-mf-er--with-gutsy-sneak-to-stun-cowboys-in-final-minute-232940586.html

Stafford, Johnson help Lions stun Cowboys: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/stafford-johnson-help-lions-stun-220845769--nfl.html

Johnson, Lions pull off thrilling come-from-behind victory: http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/johnson-lions-pull-thrilling-come-behind-victory?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo

Dez Bryant has a Megatron-like touchdown catch leaping over a cornerback: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/dez-bryant-megatron-touchdown-catch-leaping-over-cornerback-185734978--nfl.html

Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Post game Notes: http://www.my13abc.com/autojuice?targetURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.13abc.com%2fstory%2f23802241%2fdetroit-lions-vs-dallas-cowboys-postgame-notes

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Cowboys Collapse in Detroit, Fall to Lions 31-30: http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Cowboys-Collapse-in-Detroit-Fall-to-Lions-31-30-229464141.html

Lions Rally To Beat Cowboys 31-30: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/10/27/lions-rally-to-beat-cowboys-31-30/

Disaster in Detroit: Lions rebound to stun Cowboys 31-30: http://www.wfaa.com/sports/football/cowboys/Cowboys-vs-Lions-Quarter-by-quarter-229456601.html

Bryant, Cowboys unravel in loss to Detroit: http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/story/Bryant-Cowboys-unravel-in-loss-to-Detroi?blockID=955213&feedID=4680

Calvin Johnson vs. the Cowboys: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4718107/calvin-johnson-vs-the-cowboys

Rapid Reaction: Dallas Cowboys: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4718082/rapid-reaction-dallas-cowboys-4

Locker Room Buzz: Dallas Cowboys: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4718096/locker-room-buzz-dallas-cowboys-8

It all fell apart at the end for the Cowboys: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4718103/it-all-fell-apart-at-end-for-cowboys

Tony Romo-led offense was off again: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4718118/tony-romo-led-offense-was-off-again

Gosselin: Cowboys played better defense for Dez than against Lions: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/rick-gosselin/20131027-gosselin-cowboys-played-better-defense-for-dez-than-against-lions.ece

Meltdown! Cowboys blow game in final seconds to Lions; Dez flips out: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20131027-meltdown-cowboys-blow-game-in-final-seconds-to-lions-dez-flips-out.ece

Sherrington: And the moral of the Cowboys blowing another game is ....: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/kevin-sherrington/20131027-sherrington-and-the-moral-of-the-cowboys-blowing-another-game-is-.....ece

Cowboys defender admits: ‘It was the most helpless I felt in a long time’: http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/cowboys-defender-admits-it-was-the-most-helpless-i-felt-in-a-long-time.html/

Detroit Lions LB Rocky McIntosh taunts Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten after game: http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/detroit-lions-lb-rocky-mcintosh-taunts-dallas-cowboys-te-jason-witten-after-game.html/

Cowboys do something no team has ever done in NFL history: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20131027-cowboys-do-something-no-team-has-ever-done-in-nfl-history.ece

Cowboys’ $50.1 million cornerback crashes and burns; ‘We never had an answer’ for Calvin Johnson: http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/cowboys-50-1-million-cornerback-crashes-and-burns-we-never-had-an-answer-for-calvin-johnson.html/

Brandon Carr says he’ll come back stronger after defending Detroit’s Calvin Johnson (329 receiving yards): http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/brandon-carr-says-hell-come-back-stronger-after-defending-detroits-calvin-johnson-329-receiving-yards.html/

Were Fox analysts too much on the side of the Lions, not Cowboys?: http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/were-fox-analysts-too-much-on-the-side-of-the-lions-not-cowboys.html/

Grades:

MLive Grades the Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford overcomes offense's turnover issues: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/grading_the_detroit_lions_dall.html

CBS NFL Grades Week 8: Calvin Johnson reminds Dez Bryant who's tops (Lions get a B-): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24148241/nfl-grades-week-8-calvin-johnson-reminds-dez-bryant-whos-tops

Non-Game Lions Articles:

Report: Ndamukong Suh will take part in video conference with NFL officials during bye week: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/report_ndamukong_suh_will_take.html

NFL trade deadline: 49ers, Patriots, Lions, Ravens, Colts eyeing WRs: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24147591/nfl-trade-deadline-notes-49ers-patriots-lions-ravens-colts-eyeing-wrs

Videos:

Better combination: Romo to Bryant or Stafford to Johnson?: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000269860/Better-combination-Romo-to-Bryant-or-Stafford-to-Johnson

E:60: Megatron Can't Dance: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9889012&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Game highlights, interviews and recaps: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/10/video-highlights-and-interviews-game-8.html