Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 10-29-13

Lions Articles:

Give Dez Bryant a break and the Lions' defense some credit: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Give-Dez-Bryant-a-break-and-the-Lions-defense-some-credit/0679e113-63ff-4952-ab0c-37d397c321cb

STATS PACK: A closer look at Calvin Johnson’s game Sunday and his first half of the season: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-A-closer-look-at-Calvin-Johnson%E2%80%99s-game-Sunday-and-his-first-half-of-the-season/9cf1278c-b025-4f8a-b130-d9782ce28d6b

Leshoure stays put as Lions make no deals before deadline: http://www.freep.com/article/20131029/SPORTS01/310290160/detroit-lions-mikel-leshoure-nfl-trade-deadline

Stafford's lunge still amazes Lions teammates:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131030/SPORTS0101/310300040/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford-s-lunge-still-amazes-Lions-teammates

Waddle looks good in first start:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131030/SPORTS0101/310300039/1126/sports0101/Lions-rookie-LaAdrian-Waddle-looks-good-first-start

Detroit Lions second look: LaAdrian Waddle dominant in win over Dallas: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/detroit_lions_second_look_laad_1.html

Mikel Leshoure, open to a trade, staying put with Detroit Lions: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/mikel_leshoure_open_to_a_trade.html

Waddle awarded Lions championship belt after dominating Cowboys in first career start:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/10/laadrian_waddle_awarded_detroi.html

CAPUTO: If anything, Matthew Stafford is underrated: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131029/caputo-if-anything-matthew-stafford-is-underrated

DETROIT LIONS: Kris Durham's 40-yard catch crucial to the magic drive: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131029/detroit-lions-kris-durhams-40-yard-catch-crucial-to-the-magic-drive

DETROIT LIONS: Ryan Broyles out for season, surgery on ruptured Achilles' set for Tuesday: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131028/detroit-lions-ryan-broyles-out-for-season-surgery-on-ruptured-achilles-set-for-tuesday

Lions notes - Leshoure remains on Lions roster:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131029/detroit-lions-notes-mikel-leshoure-remains-on-roster

Will Detroit Lions lose momentum after huge win over Cowboys? Not a chance: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/10/will-detroit-lions-lose-momentum-after.html

Lions quiet as trade deadline passes: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-quiet-as-trade-deadline-passes?blockID=955801&feedID=3862

Tim Allen dons Lions uniform, disses New York: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Tim-Allen-dons-Lions-uniform-disses-New-?blockID=955755&feedID=3862

Lions fans need to truly appreciate Stafford:    http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20131029/SPORTS/310290032

Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions keep opponents guessing: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273438/article/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-keep-opponents-guessing

Lions WR Ryan Broyles out of surgery: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2502/wr-ryan-broyles-out-of-surgery?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Calvin Johnson: 'Nothing's changed': http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2519/calvin-johnson-nothings-changed?ex_cid=espnapi_public

ESPN Midseason review: Running backs: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2513/midseason-review-running-backs?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Snap counts for Lions from Cowboys game: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/29/5039946/lions-cowboys-2013-snap-counts

CJ, Stafford are week 8's best:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273569/article/calvin-johnson-matthew-stafford-are-week-8s-best

The All-22 - Megatron blows apart Dallas' secondary:    http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/29/the-all-22-megatron-blows-dallas-secondary-apart/?sct=nfl_t1t_a2

CJ should leap into MVP consideration:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--lions--calvin-johnson-should-leap-into-mvp-consideration-205915774.html

PFF's 32 Week 8 Observations (for the Lions the observation is that our defense has allowed our opponents to run 455 yds on 73 carries outside the tackles, the worst in the NFL): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/29/32-observations-week-8-2/

First Rounders in Focus: Week 8 (Ansah's grade is a -4.7. He has 4 sacks, but his pass rushing production isn't as good as hoped): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/29/first-rounders-in-focus-week-8/

Midseason report - 32 NFC takeaways (for the Lions he discusses Bush's effect on the Lions offense and Levy's improvement): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000272188/article/midseason-report-32-nfc-takeaways

USA Today NFL Week 8 report card (Lions get a B): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/10/29/week-8-report-card/3304677/

USA Today Midseason Report Card (Lions get a C):    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/10/29/nfc-midseason-grades/3309775/

NFC North Midseason Awards (for the Lions, CJ is picked as the MVP, Warford as the biggest surprise and Pettigrew as the biggest disappointment): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24156380/nfc-north-midseason-awards-slow-start-no-problem-for-packers

Second-half Storylines: Where KC's 8-0 and Brady struggles; what gives? (One of the storylines is who can be the next great QB. Stafford is discussed): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24156441/secondhalf-storylines-where-kcs-80-and-brady-struggles-what-gives

Kirwan's Midseason awards and predictions (he picks the Lions as the #6 playoff team):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24156414/midseason-awards-and-predictions-strahans-sack-record-will-be-broken

Power Rankings:

 Week 8:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/10/2013-week-8-power-rankings.html

2014 Draft:

McShay: U-M's Lewan still a first-round NFL draft prospect: http://www.freep.com/article/20131029/SPORTS06/310290126/2014-nfl-draft-michigan-football-taylor-lewan-todd-mcshay

SI's Draft Board:     http://mmqb.si.com/2013/10/29/2014-nfl-draft-big-rankings/?sct=nfl_t1t_a4

Videos:

Kris Durham on Sunday's game-winning drive: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Kris-Durham-on-Sundays-game-winning-drive--/1dab33c2-293a-4dd7-aaff-f13ace793d40

Drive of the Week: Stafford's sneak gives Lions a win: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-drive-of-the-week/0ap2000000273383/Drive-of-the-Week-Stafford-s-sneak-gives-Lions-a-win

Jones: Deion Could Stop Megatron (ESPN analyst weigh in on Jones comment): http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9898733&ex_cid=espnapi_public