Evening Lions Links for Thursday 10-24-13

Lions Articles:

PRACTICE REPORT: WR Calvin Johnson, T Riley Reiff participate in open portion: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-WR-Calvin-Johnson-T-Riley-Reiff-participate-in-open-portion/8e28c432-6fcd-48a8-827a-2a3b59bf61d3

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: Why Lions fans shouldn’t mind the trip to London next year: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-Why-Lions-fans-shouldn%E2%80%99t-mind-the-trip-to-London-next-year/e0839e7e-3958-43ba-b3ec-39fddd7db142

OPPONENT BREAKDOWN: Dez Bryant says Calvin Johnson set the standard for all receivers in the league: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OPPONENT-BREAKDOWN-Dez-Bryant-says-Calvin-Johnson-set-the-standard-for-all-receivers-in-the-league/b665c1c9-a3f3-449f-a975-fad5d4b9bdf4

Detroit Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew limited by hamstring injury: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_te_brandon_petti_6.html

Calvin Johnson, Louis Delmas and Riley Reiff back at Detroit Lions practice: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/calvin_johnson_louis_delmas_an.html

Detroit Lions to play in London next season against Atlanta Falcons: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/london_bound_detroit_lions_to.html

Tom Lewand: Detroit Lions had 'no trepidation' about London game if they were visiting team: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/tom_lewand_detroit_lions_had_n.html

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson talks about beating triple-coverage, matchup with Dallas' Brandon Carr: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_t_1.html

Personnel changes have led to decrease in Detroit Lions' use of two tight end packages: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_see_significant.html

Still breathing: C.J. Mosley overcomes tragedies to become leader of Detroit Lions' defensive line: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/still_breathing_cj_mosley_over.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Schwartz explains why he cut veteran Tony Scheffler: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_jim_schwartz_exp_2.html

Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush vows to be more aggressive against Dallas: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_rb_reggie_bush_v.html

Detroit Lions' Louis Delmas bids farewell to pet alligator Mojo: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_louis_delmas_par.html

Detroit Lions will travel to London in 2014 to face Atlanta Falcons: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131024/detroit-lions-will-travel-to-london-in-2014-to-face-atlanta-falcons

DETROIT LIONS NOTES: Onward to London in 2014; Calvin Johnson healthier: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131024/detroit-lions-notes-onward-to-london-in-2014-calvin-johnson-healthier

Eric Thomas: What's With All The Stafford Hate?: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/24/eric-thomas-whats-with-all-the-stafford-hate/

Reggie Bush Okay With Not Being In Game For Every Third Down: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/24/reggie-bush-okay-with-not-being-in-game-for-every-third-down/

Lions in London makes sense for NFL: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2294/lions-in-london-makes-sense-for-nfl

Ten(ish) Questions with ... CB Darius Slay: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2289/tenish-questions-with-cb-darius-slay

Figuring out the NFC North: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000268903/article/aaron-rodgers-packers-will-take-nfc-north-over-bears-lions

Kick returner rankings: Hester still the best? (No Spurlock in the rankings): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000268843/article/devin-hester-tops-atls-kick-returner-rankings

Hot state spawns multiple hot seats (Listing of 5 coaches who would be fired if the season ended today. Schwartz is #4 on the list): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/24/hot-state-spawns-multiple-hot-seats/

Top 10 players who could be traded (He has the Lions as a possible suitor for CB Will Blackmon): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-10-players-who-could-be-traded.html

Shutdown Corner Playoff Projection – Jets win AFC East; Packers clinging to playoff spot (Anwar picks the Lions as the NFC North): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-playoff-projection-jets-win-afc-east-162725604--nfl.html

Rookie playing time: A snapshot: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Rookie-playing-time-A-snapshot.html

Thursday's comments from Schwartz, Linehan: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/24/5023316/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-scott-linehan-thursday

Lions notes: Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/24/5023430/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-dez-bryant

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

O-Line Respects Detroit Interior, Gets Ready For Suh: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-RowanKavner/O-Line-Respects-Detroit-Interior-Gets-Ready-For-Suh-/81ff589e-a4c7-4e63-b8d0-aa467c16d2ac

Gameday: Guards To Have Hands Full vs. Suh & Fairley: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-BryanBroaddusBlog/Gameday-Guards-To-Have-Hands-Full-vs-Suh--Fairley-/5c91324e-c298-4480-812c-5ee4ddef90e4

Practice Update: Dez Returns; Ware Still Rehabbing: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-NickEatman/Practice-Update-Dez-Returns-Ware-Still-Rehabbing/a180c7f1-3bb9-4157-a122-e4f803f2ee25

Video - Know The Enemy: Film Breakdown Of Ndamukong Suh: http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/videos/Know-The-Enemy-Film-Breakdown-Of-Ndamukong-Suh/5ade786a-2e8c-4261-87d2-52191bba7f68

Tony Romo at His Best, and Worst, Against the Detroit Lions: http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Tony-Romo-At-His-Best---And-Worst---Against-the-Detroit-Lions-229090491.html

Cowboys plan for Bush same as McCoy: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4717893/cowboys-plan-for-reggie-bush-same-as-lesean-mccoy

Cowboys think Lions have solid D-line: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4717821/cowboys-think-lions-have-solid-defensive-line

Ernie Sims returns to Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4717823/ernie-sims-returns-to-detroit

Miscellaneous:

Are you familiar with these lesser-known NFL rules?: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131024/are-you-familiar-with-these-lesser-known-nfl-rules

Videos:

WIRED FOR SOUND: Raiola Week 7 vs. Cincinnati: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/WIRED-FOR-SOUND-Raiola-Week-7-vs-Cincinnati/0154a466-8b41-49ec-a0b8-1093ba7e5a19

Calvin Johnson on his TD Catch against the Bengals: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Calvin-Johnson-on-his-TD-Catch-against-the-Bengals/f1cf5fd5-840e-42ae-95c6-1428b0b624f6

Scott Linehan and Kevin Ogletree: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Scott-Linehan-and-Kevin-Ogletree-/23910f67-9247-427a-ad96-0fc66d949f76

Jim Schwartz on Raiola: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-Raiola-/1ab2a19d-4a19-4020-912e-4aef647eb2cd

Herman Moore one-on-one: WR Calvin Johnson: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Herman-Moore-one-on-one-WR-Calvin-Johnson/28f7f3fa-d626-41cb-9942-785f436a2232