Evening Lions Links for Tuesday 10-8-13

Lions Articles:

Notebook - WRs know they have to step up to win at Cleveland:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Wide-receivers-knows-they-have-to-step-up-to-win-at-Cleveland/448ae633-2527-4bf1-b3da-e5cab2fa13ff

Cunningham disappointed in second half lapses on defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Cunningham-disappointed-in-second-half-lapses-on-defense/9bf68666-53fd-498c-a0d3-e4dae27a2da5

Raiola apologizes, makes significant monetary contribution to U of Wisc marching band:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Raiola-apologizes-makes-significant-monetary-contribution-to-the-Wisconsin-Marching-Band/80c90ca2-30e9-4184-9168-4eb52da55f46

The bar was set high for rookie Sam Martin and he's living up to it:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/coordinator-cut-up/article-1/The-bar-was-set-high-for-rookie-Sam-Martin-and-hes-living-up-to-it/136f7d33-dd1f-43c5-91c2-da491d90114f

Stats Pack - Where do the Lions rank after week 5:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Where-do-the-Lions-rank-after-Week-5/e98f4b67-4580-4848-a717-f57d3a7e6bd1

TE Fauria gets a special thank you from Make-A-Wish Michigan:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TE-Joseph-Fauria-gets-a-special-thank-you-from-Make-A-Wish-Michigan/21aea9d8-5c38-4f9d-9b26-861c5e74855c

Slay to exchange jersey's with favorite CB, Browns Hayden:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131008/SPORTS01/310080163/detroit-lions-darius-slay-joe-haden

Lions second look - How the Packers limited Suh:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_second_look_how_4.html

Lions second look - What went wrong on 83 yd TD pass:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_second_look_what_1.html

Ogletree impresses Lions with production on short notice:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/wr_kevin_ogletree_impresses_de.html

Lions sign WR Jeremy Ross to practice squad:  http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_add_ex-packers_w.html

Lions among 5 likely candidates to play in London next season against Falcons:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_among_5_likely_c.html

Lions O-line 100 percent supports Raiola:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_offensive_line_1.html

Millen reflects sticking to his guns as Lions CEO in NFL Network documentary:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/matt_millen_a_football_life.html

Lions notes:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/8/4814144/lions-notes-josh-gordon-trade-rumors

Snap Counts for Lions from Packers game:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/8/4814456/lions-packers-2013-snap-counts

Minus Johnson, Lions need more from WRs:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1653/minus-johnson-detroit-needs-more-from-wrs

Some numbers behind Detroit's 22-9 loss:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1624/some-numbers-behind-detroits-22-9-loss

Stafford proud of childhood friend Kershaw:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1648/stafford-proud-of-childhood-friend-kershaw

Stafford refuses to make excuses for loss: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-qb-stafford-refuses-excuses-220747421--nfl.html

Five teams we'd love to be featured on Hard Knocks (one of the teams picked is the Lions): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/five-teams-d-love-featured-hard-knocks-201027696--nfl.html

PFF's Race for Rookie of the Year (Warford is #4 and Ansah is no longer on the list):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/08/race-for-rookie-of-the-year-week-5/

PFF's Had a Bad Day Team, Week 5 (Fairley and Young made this team):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/08/had-a-bad-day-team-week-5-2/

This Week in Overreactions (He discusses the absence of CJ):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24046204/the-week-in-overreactions-tony-romo-is-a-choker

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Browns underdogs, but Megatron issue dogs Lions:   http://www.cantonrep.com/newsnow/x1155173846/Browns-underdogs-but-Megatron-issue-dogs-Lions

From the other sideline - Will Browns face CJ or catch break instead:   http://www.ohio.com/news/from-the-other-sideline-will-browns-face-lions-wide-receiver-calvin-johnson-or-catch-big-break-instead-1.435175

Previews and Predictions:

Lions have roared back from 2012's disappointment - Fedor's scouting report and prediction (He picks the Lions to win 24-23):   http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_have_roared_back.html

CBS Expert picks (4 pick the Lions to win, 4 pick the Browns to win):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/6

Tale of the tape (he picks the Browns to win):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/tale-of-the-tape/tale-of-the-tape-detroit-lions-at-cleveland-browns/

Prisco's score picks (he picks the Browns to win 21-20):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks

Power Rankings:

Week 5:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/10/2013-week-5-power-rankings.html

Miscellaneous:

Owners pass Hard Knocks rule:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000259014/article/owners-pass-hard-knocks-rule-at-nfl-fall-meeting

Bears trying out former Lions Justin Banan: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source-bears-try-justin-bannan-112042752--nfl.html

Videos:

Belle Tire Coach's View - DeAndre Levy:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Coachs-View-DeAndre-Levy/837cf8e1-5a66-47f1-ab19-e2f21ce73a6e

Sims on playing Cleveland:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sims-on-playing-Cleveland-/ba80f45c-3bc5-4e54-be79-4b4fe921932a

Stafford on loss at GB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-loss-at-Green-Bay-/19270a28-c6b3-4fc3-be74-058660364c58

Stafford on Pettigrew's performance:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-Pettigrews-performance-/74b1bb67-b81b-4733-80fc-6ac233befbe5