Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 11-5-13

Lions Articles:

MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Mike O'Hara thinks the Lions are poised to make a run at the playoffs: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Mike-OHara-thinks-the-Lions-are-poised-to-make-a-run-at-the-playoffs/52b8953a-6fc9-4c12-ad4d-b22ede75bc48

TWENTYMAN: Grading the first half of the season: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Grading-the-first-half-of-the-season/79d63a8f-bd0e-43b1-a0b4-cce07274a2e8

Detroit Lions gain standing as NFC North favorites: http://www.freep.com/article/20131105/SPORTS01/311050061/Detroit-Lions-gain-standing-as-NFC-North-favorites

Injuries to Rodgers, Cutler may make Lions favorites in NFC North: http://www.freep.com/article/20131105/SPORTS01/311050059/detroit-lions-nfc-north-race-green-bay-chicago

Count on Lions, Panthers scratching and clawing for NFC playoff spot: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131104/SPORTS0101/311040089/1126/Count-Lions-Panthers-scratching-clawing-NFC-playoff-spot

Lions playoff chase: If postseason started today, they'd just miss: http://www.freep.com/article/20131104/SPORTS01/311040075/nfl-playoff-scenarios-detroit-lions

Detroit Lions gush about Riley Reiff's toughness amid injury: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_gush_about_lt_ri.html

5 biggest issues facing Detroit Lions heading into season's second half: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/5_biggest_issues_facing_detroi.html

How The Detroit Lions Make The Playoffs: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/04/how-the-detroit-lions-make-the-playoffs/

The Lions' playoff picture: Week 10: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2602/the-lions-playoff-picture-week-10

If the season ended today, the Lions lead the North: http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture

Jay Cutler reportedly plans Week 10 return for Bears vs Lions: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000276838/article/jay-cutler-reportedly-plans-week-10-return-for-bears

Lions hot when top weapons locked, loaded: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-hot-top-weapons-locked-205440925--nfl.html

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

Previewing remainder of Lions' 2013 schedule: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/4/5052236/detroit-lions-2013-schedule

Lions teammates of the week: Defensive line: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/4/5052882/lions-teammates-of-the-week-defensive-line

Lions 5-3 at mid-season energized by epic win over Cowboys: http://www.saultthisweek.com/2013/11/04/lions-5-3-at-mid-season-energized-by-epic-win-over-cowboys

What Do Detroit Lions Need To Do To Secure Playoff Spot?: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/04/nfl-playoff-picture-detroit-lions/

Detroit Lions Faced with Great Opportunity to Apply Pressure in NFC: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/04/detroit-lions-faced-with-great-opportunity-to-apply-pressure-in-nfc-north/

Power Rankings:

Peter King's Fine Fifteen (Lions ranked 10): http://mmqb.si.com/2013/11/04/gary-kubiak-jonathan-martin-monday-morning-quarterback/4/

32 Questions (Lions ranked 10): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000276464/article/riverboat-ron-rivera-carolina-panthers-vivify-nfc-south-race?

Shutdown Corner NFL Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings-does-john-fox-070711213--nfl.html

MLive NFL Power Rankings, Week 10 (Lions ranked 11): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/nfl_power_rankings_week_10_1.html

Previews and Predictions:

CBS' John Breech's score pick (he picks the Lions to win 24-20): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24189258/nfl-week-10-picks-lions-over-bears-buccaneers-get-first-win

2014 Draft:

2014 NFL Draft: Week 10 Stock Report: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24187037/nfl-draft-week-9-stock-report

Videos:

ALUMNI ROUNDTABLE: The current Detroit Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/ALUMNI-ROUNDTABLE-The-current-Detroit-Lions/918dc875-7542-41c8-8381-99d0cf8cfc23

Lions , Texans, and Turkeys, Oh My!: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000276886/Lions-Texans-and-Turkeys-Oh-My