Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 10-22-13

Lions Articles:

Herman Moore Blog: Thoughts on a tough Lions loss at home: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Thoughts-on-a-tough-Lions-loss-at-home/bc2e4713-f3a8-4eaa-9bcd-8a16ba6b4e51

NFC NORTH: Injuries hit Bears and Packers hard: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Injuries-hit-Bears-and-Packers-hard/d52bed2c-bde4-43dd-bbfe-993c72bc8c10

For Lions, no turnovers - like vs Bengals - spells no success:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131022/SPORTS01/310220042/detroit-lions-turnovers-cincinnati-bengals

Defense must get better if Lions are going to contend:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131022/SPORTS01/310220027/detroit-lions-defense

Schwartz says he erred not challenging play vs Bengals:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131022/SPORTS01/310220040/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-challenge-flag

Overheard - Schwartz won't be polling fans on play calling anytime soon:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131022/SPORTS01/310220048/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-overheard

Injured Lions tackles Reiff, Hilliard should be OK soon: http://www.freep.com/article/20131021/SPORTS01/310210102/detroit-lions-injuries-riley-reiff-corey-hilliard

Lions snap counts: Waddle gets first significant action: http://www.freep.com/article/20131021/SPORTS01/310210076/detroit-lions-snap-counts-laadrian-waddle

Schwartz: Leyland like a ship's captain keeping calm amidst the storm -- and 'probably smoking a cigarette': http://www.freep.com/article/20131021/SPORTS01/310210109/detroit-lions-jim-leyland-schwartz-tigers

Lions ticker: Outtakes, observations from CBS's telecast of the game: http://www.freep.com/article/20131021/SPORTS01/310210047/detroit-lions-cincinnati-bengals-ticker

Lions coach Jim Schwartz on Chris Houston: 'He can play better': http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131021/SPORTS0101/310210107/1126/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-Chris-Houston-He-can-play-better-

Injuries could leave Lions shorthanded at offensive tackle: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131021/SPORTS0101/310210101/1126/Injuries-could-leave-Lions-shorthanded-offensive-tackle

Monday breakdown: So far, Lions defensive line isn't living up to the hype: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131021/SPORTS0101/310210097/1126/Monday-breakdown-far-Lions-defensive-line-isn-t-living-up-hype

Lions coach Jim Schwartz admires Jim Leyland's steady hand: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131021/SPORTS0101/310210108/1126/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-admires-Jim-Leyland-s-steady-hand

Steven Miller re-signed to Detroit Lions' practice squad 4 days after being released: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/steven_miller_re-signed_to_det.html

Chicago Bears will be without Jay Cutler, Lance Briggs when Detroit Lions come to town: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/chicago_bears_will_be_without.html

PAULA PASCHE: Lions need Chris Houston to bounce back: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131021/paula-pasche-lions-need-chris-houston-to-bounce-back

DETROIT LIONS NOTES: Situation uncertain at tackle: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131021/detroit-lions-notes-situation-uncertain-at-tackle

Jim Schwartz justifies conservative play call: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Jim-Schwartz-justifies-conservative-play?blockID=952989&feedID=3862

With Nugent kick, it was an awful weekend for Detroit sports:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/21/with-nugent-kick-losses-it-was-an-awful-weekend-for-detroit-sports-blog/

Suh and Bush make the top 10 list of least liked in the NFL:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/22/suh-and-bush-make-the-top-10-list-of-least-liked-in-nfl/

Inside Calvin Johnson's 50-yard TD catch: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2189/inside-calvin-johnsons-50-yard-td-catch?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Jim Schwartz's comments from Monday's presser: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/21/4863948/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-monday-press-conference

Schwartz: Ref said I couldn't challenge lateral: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000267294/article/lions-jim-schwartz-ref-said-i-couldnt-challenge-play

Refocus - Bengals at Lions, week 7:    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/21/refo-bengals-lions-week-7/

PFF's Team of week 7 (CJ made this team):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/21/pff-team-of-week-7/

No turnovers, running game in Lions loss:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/no-turnovers-running-game-lions-073245156--nfl.html

 Articles from opposing team's media:

10 things Cowboys fans should know about the Detroit Lions: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/photos/20131021-10-things-cowboys-fans-should-know-about-the-detroit-lions.ece?ssimg=1255056#ssTop1255061

Sacking Lions' Stafford won't be easy for Cowboys' defensive line: http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/bringing-down-matthew-stafford-wont-be-easy-task-for-dallas-cowboys-no-name-defensive-line.html/

Dez - I can do whatever Megatron can do:     http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4717660/dez-i-can-do-whatever-megatron-can-do

Bengals o-line kept vaunted Lions front at bay:   http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20131021/SPT02/310210171/Bengals-O-line-kept-vaunted-Lions-front-bay

Power Rankings:

32 Questions (he ranks the Lions 13): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000267354/article/sam-bradfords-rams-jay-cutlers-bears-ailing-after-qb-injuries

USA Today (Lions ranked 11):     http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/rankings/

Shutdown Corner's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 12):    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings-where-does-nfl-050709533--nfl.html

MLive Power Rankings (Lions ranked 12):   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/nfl_power_rankings_week_8_1.html

Previews and Predictions:

John Breech's week 8 picks (he picks the Lions to win 30-24):     http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24117769/nfl-week-8-picks-bengals-over-jets-lions-over-cowboys

Videos:

Coach Schwartz sez - Lions vs Bengals:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/COACH-SCHWARTZ-SEZ-Lions-vs-Bengals/c58b064d-efd4-42fd-b4e5-9dba15fc57ef

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Don't forget to read the Evening Lions Links:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/10/evening-lions-links-for-monday-10-21-13.html