Morning Lions Links for Friday 11-15-13

Lions Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Pettigrew’s route running; Megatron’s maintenance issues and the X-factor for Steelers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Pettigrew%E2%80%99s-route-running-Megatron%E2%80%99s-maintenance-issues-and-the-X-factor-for-Steelers/3ccd5b46-c369-4129-978c-53ccc61e8790

Calvin Johnson: Matthew Stafford is "playing exceptionally well": http://www.detroitlions.com/news/calvin-johnson/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-Matthew-Stafford-is-playing-exceptionally-well/832c5ffd-589b-42f1-8b51-0d9ca0337a54

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: If Johnson, Suh and Stafford were cars, which would they be?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-If-Johnson-Suh-and-Stafford-were-cars-which-would-they-be/ba0af911-f717-41d8-98c3-5ac86aac0284

Lions CB Houston's dad accused in Hurd drug case, but he calls it 'crap': http://www.freep.com/article/20131114/SPORTS01/311140042/detroit-lions-chris-houston-dad-sam-hurd-drug-case

Stafford doesn't just throw it up to Megatron all the time:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131115/SPORTS01/311150038/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-calvin-johnson-ticker

Lions TE Pettigrew wins teammates trust:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131115/SPORTS0101/311150037/1126/sports0101/Lions-tight-end-Brandon-Pettigrew-wins-his-teammates-trust

Calvin Johnson says he's playing against Pittsburgh Steelers (and Nate Burleson isn't out yet, either): http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/calvin_johnson_says_hes_playin.html

Glove on Matthew Stafford's non-throwing hand for grip, not protecting an injury: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/glove_on_matthew_staffords_non.html

WR Kevin Ogletree masters Detroit Lions' playbook, ready for bigger role: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/wr_kevin_ogletree_masters_detr.html

Pettigrew trying to be 'accountable for the things I did wrong':     http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_brandon_pettigre_3.html

DETROIT LIONS NOTES: Calvin Johnson expects to play: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131114/detroit-lions-notes-calvin-johnson-expects-to-play

DETROIT LIONS: Brandon Pettigrew steps up his game: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131114/detroit-lions-brandon-pettigrew-steps-up-his-game

Lions Enjoy Depth At Right Tackle While Rookie LaAdrian Waddle Shines, Veterans Recover: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/14/lions-enjoy-depth-at-right-tackle-while-rookie-laadrian-waddle-shines-veterans-recover/

Pettigrew Flourishing As Defenders Look At Johnson, Bush: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/14/pettigrew-flourishing-as-defenders-look-at-johnson-bush/

Stoney: Lions 2013 Draft Was Awesome: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/14/stoney-lions-2013-draft-was-awesome-2/

Lions have come a long way since Megatron's debut: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-have-come-a-long-way-since-Megatro?blockID=961911&feedID=3862

Nick Fairley, Willie Young say they were fined for hits on Josh McCown: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/nick-fairley-willie-young-say-they-were-fined-for-hits-on-josh-mccown/

Despite misses, Lions remain confident in David Akers: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/despite-misses-lions-remain-confident-in-david-akers/

Locker-room chemistry helps Lions succeed: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2964/locker-room-chemistry-helps-lions-success

NFL.com Linebacker duo ranks (Levy and Tulloch are ranked 10): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000281547/article/tamba-hali-justin-houston-of-chiefs-top-lb-rankings

Thursday's comments from Schwartz, Linehan: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/14/5105364/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-scott-linehan-thursday

How Lions maintain Stafford's Mr. Clean QB record: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-maintain-staffords-mr-clean-160559188--nfl.html

Improved Lions hoping for consistency: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/improved-lions-hoping-consistency-222755153--nfl.html

2013 NFL Draft Class Update: Detroit Lions' Rookies Making Big Impact: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/14/2013-nfl-draft-class-update-detroit-lions-rookies-making-big-impact/

Should Lions let Burleson play in week 11:     http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/14/should-detroit-lions-let-nate-burleson-play-in-week-11/

Lions Team Report:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-detroit-lions-211200693--nfl.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Foster, Woodley, Keisel still out for Steelers: http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/2558/foster-woodley-keisel-still-out-for-steelers

LeBeau hopes to limit Megatron's damage: http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/2564/lebeau-hopes-to-limit-megatrons-damage

Megatron is one of a kind: http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Megatron-is-one-of-a-kind/f9210ca2-4ecb-4da0-8a73-88bed5a5ba2f

Coordinator's Corner: Haley & LeBeau on Lions: http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Coordinators-Corner-Haley--LeBeau-on-Lions/141bddc7-36ce-48b8-918a-f4867dd0166c

Countdown - Steelers vs Lions:   http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Countdown-Steelers-vs-Lions/825c4eca-b822-4452-b177-8916f39896f6

Steelers CB Taylor welcomes shot at Calvin Johnson: http://www.wpxi.com/ap/ap/pennsylvania/steelers-cb-taylor-welcomes-shot-at-calvin-johnson/nbsJ4/

Steelers DE Cam Heyward Says Defense Faces Huge Challenege This Week: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/11/14/steelers-de-cam-heyward-says-defense-faces-huge-challenege-this-week/

Steelers' Emmanuel Sanders says his team won't be bullied by Lions: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2013/11/14/Sanders-says-Steelers-won-t-be-bullied-by-Lions/stories/201311140290

Detroit's dirty duo pay a visit Sunday:     http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2013/11/15/Detroit-s-dirty-duo-pays-a-visit-Sunday/stories/201311150107

Ike Taylor ready to go 'mano y mano' with Megatron: http://www.wtae.com/sports/steelers/ike-taylor-ready-to-go-mano-y-mano-with-megatron/-/11793880/22977024/-/7fehvc/-/index.html

Video - LIVE: Coordinators, Megatron and Defense: http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/LIVE-Coordinators-Megatron-and-Defense/bbd46ee5-6810-40ea-8ba4-eef42fdb8711

Video - Dick LeBeau on stopping Megatron & Stafford: http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Dick-LeBeau-on-stopping-Megatron--Stafford/662684bf-efa4-4645-be78-e4d4b1662fe5

Previews and Predictions:

Game 10:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/11/game-10-lions-vs-steelers-previews-and.html

2014 Draft:

Kiper: 2014 draft flush with left tackles: http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/2550/mel-kiper-jr-2014-draft-flush-with-left-tackles

CBS Big Board:     http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/24233819/big-board-skov-borland-lead-resurgence-of-inside-lbs

Miscellaneous:

NFL to discuss expanding rules that protect QBs: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-discuss-expanding-rules-protect-223519974--nfl.html

Video:

Jim Schwartz on game changing plays: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-game-changing-plays/e75ac40c-0502-45c2-be1f-53583533d620

Calvin Johnson on keeping focus: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Calvin-Johnson-on-keeping-focus/8a16e0db-672f-4be9-9d73-336730778c3c

Scott Linehan On Brandon Pettigrew: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Scott-Linehan-On-Brandon-Pettigrew-/e7c541eb-8b46-40e4-b4c7-b3fbfc9f3617

Rashean Mathis on Ben Roethlisberger: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Rashean-Mathis-on-Ben-Roethlisberger-/4f14b658-5972-4c9d-827c-5a7a2ebbf12d