Morning Lions Links for Thursday 10-2-13

Lions Articles:

Notebook - Lions sign Ogletree, Suh and Rodgers media battle and Quin on Lambpoop:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-sign-WR-Ogletree-Suh-and-Rodgers-media-battle-and-Quin-on-Lambeau/4b9ca5c2-f25b-4d42-b929-960abcc372a4

Practice Report - Lions without three quarter of their starting secondary:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Lions-without-three-quarters-of-starting-secondary/8045c2fe-90b2-4d73-9067-65b2dc0ad2f7

Warford has been an atypical rookie so far:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/coordinator-cut-up/article-1/Larry-Warford-has-been-an-atypical-rookie-thus-far/7103a1b6-8fe7-4752-a9da-e3d35c3c6f42

Slay blog - We all stepped up and made plays:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/darius-slay/article-1/DARIUS-SLAY-BLOG-We-all-stepped-up-and-made-plays/12869796-4f80-426a-82a0-b456c0971717

Burleson says he's ahead of schedule, still eyes 1,000 yd season:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Burleson-says-hes-ahead-of-schedule-still-eyes-1000-yard-season/e7fb2bb4-bafa-4813-a931-783071d7a9f3

Bush a complete RB now:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131003/SPORTS01/310030058/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-complete-running-back

Win or lose, game at Lambpoop doesn't make their season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131003/SPORTS01/310030038/jamie-samuelsen-blog-detroit-lions-green-bay-packers

Raiola tired of seeing full moons in Green Bay:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131003/SPORTS01/310030042/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola-green-bay

Suh cool with Rodgers?   Lions start doesn't think he can befriend any QBs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131003/SPORTS01/310030057/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-aaron-rodgers

Lions next opponent - Packers dealing with growing pains at RB:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131003/SPORTS01/310030062/green-bay-packers-running-backs

Lions sign Ogletree day after his release from TB Bucs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131002/SPORTS01/310020169/detroit-lions-tampa-bay-buccaneers-kevin-ogletree

Lions Suh on Bostic's hit and Ford's thug comments:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131002/SPORTS01/310020189/1049/sports01/Lions-Suh-Bostic-s-hit-Ford-s-thugs-comment

Bush interested in talking about team, not his success:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131003/SPORTS0101/310030032/1126/Lions-Reggie-Bush-interested-talking-about-team-not-his-success

Lions like grass over turf but admit there are no competitive advantages:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131003/SPORTS0101/310030013/1126/Lions-like-grass-over-turf-admit-there-no-competitive-advantages

Lions focus on trying to contain Rodgers:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131003/SPORTS0101/310020111/1126/Lions-focus-trying-contain-Packers-Aaron-Rodgers

Doctors originally thought Burleson might not return to Lions after breaking leg:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/doctors_originally_thought_nat.html

Houston dealing with a hamstring injury, Packers rule out RB Starks and CB Casey Hayward:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_chris_houston_de.html

Lions work out DT Austen Lane and Kheeston Randall:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_work_out_pair_of.html

Idonije acknowledges helping Lions offense against Bears:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/isreal_idonije_acknowledges_he.html

Rodgers doesn't see growth as much as consistency from Suh:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/aaron_rodgers_doesnt_see_growt.html

Lions know stopping Packers is all about stopping Rodgers:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_know_stopping_pa.html

Quin wishes forecast called for snow as he makes his first trip to Lambpoop field:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_glover_quin_wish.html

Bush on pace for record season: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131002/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-on-pace-for-record-season

Lions notes - Ogletree signed: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131002/detroit-lions-notes-wr-kevin-ogletree-signed

Caputo - Lions need to follow Packers blueprint: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131002/pat-caputo-lions-need-to-follow-the-packers-blueprint

Overreaction to Bill Ford Jr's bunch of thugs comment: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/10/detroit-lions-over-reaction-to-bill.html

Raiola the ringleader of the young, but effective o-line: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/02/raiola-the-ringleader-of-young-but-effective-offensive-line/

New look o-line holding it down for the Lions: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/New-look-offensive-line-holding-it-down-?blockID=946705&feedID=3862

Lions secondary will be tested against Packers: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-secondary-will-be-tested-against-packers

Lions banged up secondary could be ready for Sunday: http://lionsreport.com/lions-banged-up-secondary-could-be-ready-for-sunday/

Delmas, Lions ready for Rodgers: http://lionsreport.com/delmas-lions-defense-prepare-for-aaron-rodgers/

Burleson disputes his car crush was alcohol related: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/02/burleson-disputes-suggestion-his-car-crash-was-alcohol-related/

QB watch - Stafford:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1310/qb-watch-lions-matthew-stafford

Rising/Falling Lions - Week 5:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1376/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-5

Practice report - No Johnson or Quin:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1370/practice-report-no-johnson-or-quin

Jennings - Bears far from thugs:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/9760589/tim-jennings-chicago-bears-refutes-bill-ford-jr-thug-comment

Quick hits - Aaron Rodgers:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1394/quick-hits-from-green-bay-packers-quarterback-aaron-rodgers

Packers streak vs Lions - Dec 11, 2005:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1379/packers-streak-vs-lions-dec-11-2005

Bush has grown as a runner:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1403/reggie-bush-has-grown-as-a-runner?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Reggie shines - What we learned from game rewind (He picks Warford as an unsung hero):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000254457/article/reggie-shines-what-we-learned-from-game-rewind

Reggie Bush's Lions to win NFC North?   More bag banter:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000254492/article/reggie-bushs-detroit-lions-to-win-nfc-north-more-bag-banter

NFL award watch (Suh is #4 for defensive player of the year, Schwartz is #5 for coach of the year and Ansah is #5 for defensive rookie of the year):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000254620/article/nfl-honors-watch-early-award-leaders

Cover-two - Awards at the quartermark (Reggie Bush is picked as best player in a new place): http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/02/nfl-quarter-mark-awards-peyton-manning/?sct=hp_t1t_a2&eref=sihp

Lions at the Quartermark - Offense:   http://www.examiner.com/article/the-detroit-lions-at-the-quartermark-offense

PFF's 2012 First Rounders in Focus (Reiff's grade is +2.4): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/02/2012-first-rounders-in-focus/

PFF Signature Stats - Pass Rush Productivity (Young is 15 for exterior rushers and Ansah is 35. Suh is 3 for interior rushers): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/02/signature-stats-pass-rushing-productivity/

Kevin Ogletree info (this says he was cut because he was an ineffective WR for the Bucs. He could be cut from the Lions next week without playing a snap): http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=5164&line=271752&spln=1

ESPN MVP watch (Bush is #4 on the list):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/90743/dan-grazianos-mvp-watch-5

NFL MVP Projections (Bush is #5): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23976840/nfl-mvp-projection-drew-brees-moving-up-heading-into-week-5

Shutdown Corner's Playoff Projections (he has the Lions winning the North): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-playoff-projection-detroit-lions-roaring-back-153400947--nfl.html

Lions o-line paving the way for team's success: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-o-line-paving-way-073228220--nfl.html

Schwartz comments from Wednesday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/2/4795910/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-wednesday

Lions notes:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/2/4792494/lions-notes-reggie-bush-matthew-stafford

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Packers reshaped o-line braces for Lions punch:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-reshaped-o-line-braces-for-the-lions-punch-b99111761z1-226246901.html

Bush presents some big challenges for Packers D:   http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20131002/PKR01/310020442/Bush-presents-some-big-challenges-Packers-run-defense

McCarthy - Long home win streak won't help us against Lions:   http://www.packersnews.com/article/20131002/PKR0101/131002039/McCarthy-Long-home-win-streak-won-t-help-us-against-Lions

Rodgers says why he thinks the Packers-Lions game is fun: http://www.todaystmj4.com/sports/green-bay-packers/Rodgers-says-why-he-calls-Packers-Lions-a-fun-game-226211621.html

Packers discuss dominance at home vs Lions: http://www.wearegreenbay.com/1fulltext-sports/packers-discuss-dominance-at-home-vs-detroit/d/1fulltext-sports/y8WU4Irx30qpV_JWLZgEog

Lions here and now more important than their history: http://www.wbay.com/story/23594955/2013/10/02/lions-current-events-more-important-than-their-history

Packers expect battle in the trenches: http://www.fox11online.com/sports/packers-and-nfl/packers-expect-battle-in-the-trenches

Reminders of the streak are everywhere:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/1615/reminders-of-the-streak-are-everywhere

Setting the tone versus Suh, Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/1607/setting-the-tone-vs-suh-lions

Finley cleared to play:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9760255/jermichael-finley-green-bay-packers-cleared-think-hit-dirty

Starter pack - Lions confident coming in:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/1559/starter-pack-detroit-lions-confident-coming-in

Bush adds new element to Lions attack:   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10031&is_corp=1

Long time coming:   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10021&is_corp=1

Taking it on the run:   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10041&is_corp=1

Schwartz and Stafford conference calls:   http://blog.packers.com/2013/10/02/lions-schwartz-and-stafford-on-the-packers/

Video - Packers head into the trenches against Lions:   http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Packers-head-into-the-trenches-against-Lions/48b4d1ea-058b-44af-bdeb-9d68191f34f0

Video - Rodgers looks ahead to Sunday's tilt with Lions:   http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Rodgers-looks-ahead-to-Sundays-tilt-with-Lions/28f09084-c0e7-4ce2-8953-d0453114a45a

Video - McCarthy impressed with Lions performance:   http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Mike-McCarthy-impressed-with-Lions-performance/081d5018-3522-4fab-9aec-b734a92aca58

Video ask Vic - The Lions daunting trio:   http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Video-Ask-Vic-The-Lions-daunting-trio/910718be-9b19-4abe-907a-60abbcca1b50

Videos:

One on one - Glover Quin:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/ONE-ON-ONE-Saftey-Glover-Quin-/efe13d23-d87f-41b3-83c4-aebcc5e8a4c5

Suh on Rodgers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Suh-on-Aaron-Rodgers-/b43bcd00-8f77-4831-98f7-39b4a9c9f1cc

Bush on o-line:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bush-on-offensive-line-/5a49db6a-4dfa-41f9-94e4-f4e857788df4

Schwartz on grass vs turf:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-grass-vs-turf-/f754a955-2e29-4371-a48b-acd4a1ba18cb

Answering the bell - Describe yourself in one word:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/ANSWERING-THE-BELL-Describe-yourself-in-one-word/fc344d4d-277b-498b-b7f5-8a73d2237030

NFL Nation Buzz - Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/1363/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-3

Can Ogletree help the Lions:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2714864599001

Double Coverage - If Lions beat Packers, Drew and Terry will do what:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2710791449001