Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 12-4-13

Lions Articles:

Practice Report:   Three key starters miss Wednesday's practice:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-%EF%BB%BF%EF%BB%BFThree-key-starters-miss-practice-Wednesday/3270e18e-ca53-47bd-b009-c9fd64c7ccec

Darius Slay Blog:   We have alot of confidence on our shoulders:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/darius-slay/article-1/Darius-Slay-Blog-We-have-a-lot-of-confidence-on-our-shoulders/a008bb82-f9a2-4367-83cb-c80e61d3d12d

Tim and Mike - What will it take for the Lions to win the division:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-What-will-it-take-for-the-Lions-to-win-the-division/4701f60f-80a2-407d-a322-8c9312767bc5

CJ misses second straight workout; Bush gets serious about ball security:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/calvin_johnson_misses_second_s_1.html

Ansah in rookie of the year conversation as he closes in on Lions rookie sack mark:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_ezekiel_ansah.html

Rodney Austin could factor into Lions long-term plans at guard:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/rodney_austin_factors_into_det.html

Martin looking to bounce back after botched kickoffs vs GB:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_punter_sam_marti_2.html

Lions issue of the week:   stop turning over the ball:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_issue_of_the_wee_28.html

Spread offense lead by Foles, buoyed by McCoy poses challenge for Lions:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/04/spread-offense-led-by-foles-buoyed-by-mccoy-poses-challenge-for-lions/

Lions notes:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/4/5171956/lions-notes-ziggy-ansah-reggie-bush

The Lions at the three quarter mark:   Offense:    http://www.examiner.com/article/the-detroit-lions-at-the-three-quarters-mark-offense

Rising/falling:   Detroit Lions week 14:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3603/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-14

ESPN MVP Watch (CJ is #5):    http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/104928/dan-grazianos-mvp-watch-14

USA Today's Week 13 Report Card (Lions get an A-):    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/12/03/week-13-report-card/3862601/

Is Josh Gordon, not CJ the best WR in the NFL:     http://sports.yahoo.com/news/josh-gordon-not-calvin-johnson-best-wr-nfl-175900739--nfl.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Kelly Previews Detroit's Weaponry:    http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Kelly-Previews-Detroits-Weaponry/66e07ba5-dbab-4225-bced-2e5f3ea07e60

Transcript from Eagles' coach Kelly's conference call:    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Full_Transcript_Eagles_coach_Chip_Kelly_on_Calvin_Johnson_Reggie_Bush_and_the_Lions.html

Video - Conference call with Schwartz:     http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/multimedia/videos/Conference-Call-Jim-Schwartz/3f2c7d96-b484-421e-b775-167cd2361d4c

Video - Defense gearing up for Megatron:     http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/multimedia/videos/Defense-Gearing-Up-For-Megatron/b9e33da1-1d28-47bf-9138-ce5a0b937cb7

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NFL Nation Buzz:   Detroit Lions:     http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3544/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-11