Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 11-13-13

Lions Articles:

TWENTYMAN NOTEBOOK: Lions laugh off "little brother" talk; not taking Steelers lightly and McIntosh: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-NOTEBOOK-Lions-laugh-off-little-brother-talk-not-taking-Steelers-lightly-and-McIntosh/9a2ec3cc-770e-46f9-b03b-579ce76b174b

STATS PACK: Lions defense allows just 38 rushing yards at Chicago: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Lions-defense-allows-just-38-rushing-yards-at-Chicago/056b72d3-ce2b-44f7-9358-c86906480593

O'HARA: Previous perceptions of the Lions have not become a reality for Reggie Bush: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Previous-perceptions-of-the-Lions-have-not-become-a-reality-for-Reggie-Bush/ac9ea677-bafb-41e0-9577-7fcb548b477b

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: Lions offensive line among the best in NFL right now: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/coordinator-cut-up/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Lions-offensive-line-among-the-best-in-NFL-right-now/13999544-2f11-41c4-aef3-26d3917c6f42

Lions still respect Steelers' defense despite recent troubles:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131113/SPORTS01/311130042/detroit-lions-pittsburgh-steelers-defense

Mayhew the silent architect behind Lions turnaround:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131113/SPORTS01/311130036/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew

How do the Lions pass the most, get sacked the least:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131113/SPORTS01/311130040/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford

Lions take offense to Brandon Marshall's shots at Detroit's financial woes: http://www.freep.com/article/20131112/SPORTS01/311120106/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-brandon-marshall

Lions have grown-up reply to Bears Brandon Marshall's 'little brother' snipe: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131112/SPORTS0101/311120080/1126/Lions-grown-up-reply-Bears-Brandon-Marshall-s-little-brother-snipe

Shots at Detroit by Bears' Brandon Marshall were trite, tiresome: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131112/SPORTS0101/311120098/1126/Shots-Detroit-by-Bears-Brandon-Marshall-were-trite-tiresome

First place Lions, protection is tops:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131113/SPORTS0101/311130021/1126/sports0101/For-first-place-Lions-protection-tops

Detroit Lions second look: Rookie CB Darius Slay's rough outing: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_second_look_rook.html

Detroit Lions second look: Statistical impact of blitzing the Chicago Bears: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_second_look_stat.html

Detroit Lions' response to Brandon Marshall's trash talk: 'We swept them, that's it': http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_response_to_bran.html

Column: Detroit Lions trending up; Michigan football not so much: http://www.mlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/column_detroit_lions_trending.html

Lions o-line benefitting from training camp experimentation:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_offensive_line.html

Lions On Marshall: Reggie Bush Says The Thing About 'Little Brother' Is He Grows Up: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/12/lions-on-marshall-reggie-bush-says-the-thing-about-little-brother-is-he-grows-up/

Should The Lions Take A Look At Ed Reed?: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/12/should-the-lions-take-a-look-at-ed-reed/

Inside Johnson's game-winning catch: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/2874/inside-calvin-johnsons-game-winning-catch

Lions fire back at Brandon Marshall: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9966427/detroit-lions-say-brandon-marshall-anti-detroit-rant-uncalled-for

Lions' Mathis handles CB and nickel duties in win over Bears: http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20131112/SPORTS/131119832?Title=Lions-Mathis-handles-CB-and-nickel-duties-in-win-over-Bears

Offensive Synergy Has Made Kris Durham So Successful With Matthew Stafford: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/12/offensive-synergy-has-made-kris-durham-so-successful-with-matthew-stafford/

5 Reasons Why Detroit Lions are Legit NFC Contenders: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/12/5-reasons-why-detroit-lions-are-legit-nfc-contenders/

Why the Detroit Lions Must Sign Ed Reed: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-detroit-lions-must-sign-ed-reed-223200108--nfl.html

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

32 Observations, Week 10 (for the Lions he discusses Stafford leading the league in completions, yards, TDs and int on slants): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/11/12/32-observations-week-10-2/

USA Today's Week 10 report card (Lions get a B): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/11/12/week-10-report-card/3511341/

NFC Divisional Power Rankings (NFC North ranked 3rd):     http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24227142/nfl-division-power-rankings-afc-goes-04-vs-nfc-in-week-10

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Megatron a colossal challenge for Steelers: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/100335/megatron-a-colossal-challenge-for-steelers

Ex-Lions showed Steelers the way:     http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Ex-Lions-showed-Steelers-the-way/5f604b78-35e0-41ec-91d0-0aa2bb6410a3

Tomlin Tuesday - Top 5 vs Lions:     http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Tomlin-Tuesday-Top-5-vs-Lions/8cd58709-6423-4a13-8b99-edf7d3ae5173

Series History - Lions vs Steelers:     http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Series-History-Steelers-vs-Lions/0f63ac15-0617-4576-940e-0747f10764b9

Previews and Predictions:

Tale Of The Tape: Detroit Lions At Pittsburgh Steelers: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/tale-of-the-tape/tale-of-the-tape-detroit-lions-at-pittsburgh-steelers/

Power Rankings:

Week 10:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/11/2013-week-10-power-rankings.html

2014 Draft:

2014 NFL Draft Top 5 Rankings by Position - Defense:     http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24224356/nfl-draft-top5-rankings-by-position-defense

Miscellaneous:

Rodgers thinking T-Day, if not before:     http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/13/aaron-rodgers-thinking-thanksgiving-if-not-before/

Videos:

Matthew Stafford on Pettigrew: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Matthew-Stafford-on-Pettigrew-/a08df76b-4fa3-4947-919b-2fc0a3d182ff

Matthew Stafford and Rob Sims on the O-line: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Matthew-Stafford-and-Rob-Sims-on-the-O-line-/b0c278b4-ea5b-4602-b152-28bb25240859

Reggie Bush on (friend) Brandon Marshall's comment: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Reggie-Bush-on-friend-Brandon-Marshalls-comment/e9875992-6d33-4c41-b61a-d6176a41c5ca

Week 11 Power Rankings: Detroit Lions: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos/2NVvnHrZg_Ze/week-11-power-rankings-detroit-lions