Morning Lions Links for Thursday 10-31-13

Happy Halloween!!!

Lions Articles:

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: The bottom line on big plays: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/coordinator-cut-up/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-The-bottom-line-on-big-plays/0b8e79ac-ebb7-47e6-b1df-26628ae25476

TIM AND MIKE: The trade deadline came and went with no fanfare: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-The-trade-deadline-came-and-went-with-no-fanfare/75878336-85d8-4a01-b889-ce6e74658b6c

Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush in rare company at the season's midpoint: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-and-Reggie-Bush-in-rare-company-at-the-seasons-midpoint/b5aa9296-5977-4db7-bcf5-06e10acd5752

Darius Slay Blog: I'm learning on my own what I'm good at and what I can win at: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/darius-slay/article-1/Darius-Slay-Blog-Im-learning-on-my-own-what-Im-good-at-and-what-I-can-win-at/44c96218-3bdc-473f-9403-62938525c390

Lions Gab: Improbable win vs. Cowboys covers up major issues: http://www.freep.com/article/20131030/SPORTS01/310300079/detroit-lions-gab

Turnovers a concern for Lions — on offense and defense: http://www.freep.com/article/20131030/SPORTS01/310300046/Turnovers-concern-Lions-offense-defense

Lions aim to rest during bye week without losing focus: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131031/SPORTS0101/310310028/1126/Lions-aim-rest-during-bye-week-without-losing-focus

Detroit Lions activate Montell Owens, place Ryan Broyles on season-ending IR: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_activate_montell.html

Detroit Lions midseason awards: Calvin Johnson is offensive MVP (duh): http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_midseason_awards_3.html

Surprise! Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson named NFC's offensive player of the week: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/surprise_detroit_lions_calvin.html

Detroit Lions midseason report card: Offense: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_midseason_report.html

Detroit Lions: Five most memorable moments from first 8 games: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/10/detroit-lions-five-most-memorable.html

Schwartz Talks Halloween, Trade Deadline And Wide Receivers: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/30/schwartz-talks-halloween-trade-deadline-and-wide-receivers/

Reggie Bush Talks Playoffs, Brandon Marshall And Chipotle: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/30/reggie-bush-talks-playoffs-brandon-marshall-and-chipotle/

Detroit Lions Announce Community Focused Approach To Thanksgiving Halftime Show: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/30/detroit-lions-announce-community-focused-approach-to-thanksgiving-halftime-show/

Eminem Mentions The 0-16 Lions In New Song 'Legacy': http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/30/eminem-mentions-the-0-16-lions-in-new-song-legacy/

The Detroit Lions at the halfway point: Offense: http://www.examiner.com/article/the-detroit-lions-at-the-halfway-point-offense

Lions' top players through first eight weeks: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/30/5043282/detroit-lions-top-players

Evaluating Lions' rookies through first 8 games: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/30/5043490/detroit-lions-rookies-2013-first-half-of-season

Lions stats so far and on-pace numbers for 2013: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/30/5047958/detroit-lions-stats-2013

Last look back at Cowboys vs. Megatron: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/97303/last-look-back-at-cowboys-vs-megatron

ESPN's MVP Watch: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/97291/dan-grazianos-mvp-watch-9

QB Watch: Lions' Matthew Stafford: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2493/qb-watch-lions-matthew-stafford-5/a>

Rising/Falling: Detroit Lions Week 9: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2536/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-9

Midseason review: Wide receivers: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2531/midseason-review-wide-receivers

Midseason review: Tight ends: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2539/midseason-review-tight-ends

Lions activate Montell Owens from IR/DFR: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/30/lions-activate-montell-owens-from-irdfr/

Taking stock of division leaders (he says for the Packers to watch out for the Lions): http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/30/nfl-division-leaders-dallas-cowboys-new-england-patriots/?sct=nfl_t1t_a2

Rookie classes with the most, least impact on 2013 (he has the Lions rookie class making the 2nd most impact): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273801/article/chargers-rookie-class-among-nfls-best-dolphins-gang-lacking

Matthew Stafford's surprise caps dramatic Detroit Lions victory: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273490/article/matthew-staffords-surprise-caps-dramatic-detroit-lions-victory

QB Index: Midseason rankings (Stafford is #6): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273605/article/the-quarterback-index-midseason-rankings

Halfway hardware: Analysts predict major awards (5 out of 11 experts pick CJ to win offensive player of the year): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273772/article/nfl-midseason-predictions-mvp-rookie-of-the-year-and-more

NFL's Midseason All-Pro Team (CJ made this team): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273678/article/peyton-manning-jj-watt-head-2013-midseason-allpro-team

Megatron, Marvin Jones lead players of the week: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273617/article/megatron-marvin-jones-among-players-of-the-week

Troy Aikman’s Hot Reads: Could Prime Time shut down Megatron?: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-10-30/troy-aikmans-hot-reads-could-prime-time-shut-down-megatron

NFL MVP Projection: Lions WR Calvin Johnson shoots up the list (CJ is #5): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24163517/nfl-mvp-projection-lions-wr-calvin-johnson-shoots-up-the-list

CBS mid-season all pro team (CJ and Suh made the team): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24156832/pete-priscos-midseason-all-pro-team

Midseason Super Bowl odds (Lions odds of winning the SB are 40-1): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24162293/2014-super-bowl-odds-midseasons-biggest-movers

Prisco midseason awards (CJ is a runner up): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24156664/pete-priscos-midseason-awards

Calvin Johnson’s mega-year in 11 stats: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/calvin-johnson-record/

USA Today's Midseason report: NFL rookie rankings (Warford ranked 7th): http://q.usatoday.com/2013/10/30/eddie-lacy-has-been-the-nfls-best-rb-the-past-month

Who could shut down Calvin Johnson? Jerry Jones has the answer (there are comments from Deion in there): http://msn.foxsports.com/lacesout/jerry-jones-thinks-deion-sanders-could-shut-down-calvin-johnson/

Fox sports mid season grades (Lions get a B): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/nfl-midway-report-cards-denver-broncos-seattle-seahawks-102813#photo-title=Detroit+Lions+%25285-3%2529%252C+B&photo=31947223

PFF Signature Stats: Drop Rate – WRs (Durham has the 10th highest drop rate): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/30/signature-stats-drop-rate/

Second-Rounders In Focus: Week 8 (his grade is a -6.4. He has gotten beat for 3 TDs): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/30/second-rounders-in-focus-week-8/

NFL: Calvin Johnson And The 10-Best Wide Receivers In League: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/10/30/nfl-calvin-johnson-and-the-10-best-wide-receivers-in-league-history/

MM3rdQB: Let us now praise Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131028/BLOG013/131029834/#

2014 Draft:

Prospect Match-up: Week 10: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24163406/prospect-matchup-week-10

Videos:

ALUMNI ROUNDTABLE: Difficulty of the playoffs: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/ALUMNI-ROUNDTABLE-Difficulty-of-the-playoffs/f4915ce8-b5b7-4cbd-801f-6c8f0952969a

'Sound FX': Matthew Stafford: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000273946/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford

Warner's top 5 QBs for Week 8: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000274016/Warner-s-top-5-QBs-for-Week-8

Double Coverage debate: Would Lions be better with Barry Sanders or Calvin Johnson?: http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2781086245001

RoundTable Talks Lions: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9460235

ESPN NFL Nation Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2477/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-7

Audio:

Jim Schwartz recaps Week 8 on Sirius NFL Radio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-recaps-Week-8-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio/7b2b8620-398d-4f28-bfd1-1b9cb8055e29