Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-12-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Suh, CJ and Muhlbach are the week 2 Captains:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10838/ndamukong-suh-one-of-lions-captains-sunday

Clayton's First and Goal (He discusses the Lions game):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1standgoal-14week2/injuries-affect-week-2-passing-attacks-john-clayton-first-goal

Injuries force change in Lions secondary:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/injuries-force-changes-lions-secondary-074715886--nfl.html

NFL's most prolific QB-WR duos by the numbers (Stafford-CJ is 4th):    http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-09-12/nfl-top-quarterback-wide-receiver-duos-drew-brees-marques-colston-romo-dez-bryant-megatron-aj-green-jordy-nelson-fantasy-football?iadid=NFLFront_DL_1

Local Media:

O'Hara's Friday Focus: Lions-Panthers determined by matchup, not words:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Lions-Panthers-determined-by-matchups-not-words/47e6639d-e1c3-4c8d-819e-c269d21b1992

Caldwell offers glowing endorsement for Suh as captain:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/jim_caldwell_offers_glowing_en.html

5 things to watch as Lions hit the road for first time against Panthers:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/5_things_to_watch_in_detroit_l.html

Lucas taking first team reps today:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140912/SPORTS0101/309120089/Undrafted-rookie-Cornelius-Lucas-practicing-Lions-first-team

Slay an ascending player in Lions defense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140912/SPORTS0101/309120077/Cornerback-Darius-Slay-an-ascending-player-Lions-defense

Ebron still working on timing with Stafford:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_te_eric_ebron_st.html

Practice Notes: Waddle won't play against Panthers; Carey did some running on the side:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detorit_lions_rt_laadrian_wadd.html

Three storylines to follow in Lions-Panthers:    http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-in-lions-panthers-091214

Golden Tate Q and As:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_qa_golden_tate_d.html

Panthers Articles:

5 things to watch: Johnson will test Panthers new secondary:   http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/5-things-to-watch-lions-wr-johnson-will-test-panthers-new-secondary/

Olsen best TE without pro bowl invite:   http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/8680/greg-olsen-best-te-without-a-pro-bowl-invite

DeAngelo Williams (thigh) questionable for the Panthers:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/140029/deangelo-williams-thigh-questionable

Previews and Predictions:

Week 2:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-2-lions-vs-carolina-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Eddie Lacy Probable, Bryan Bulaga questionable for Packers:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/12/eddie-lacy-probable-bryan-bulaga-questionable/

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on Captains, Personnel:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-captains-personnel/35855674-f6e4-4bd4-8c11-754eb54e2f1f

Lions weekly matchup: Offense:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Offense/74825e4f-6b92-4e22-a890-903a98e72fb8

Lions weekly matchup: Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Defense/9ee00504-ab5d-4edf-9fe7-826cc6c0656c

Audio:

Lions Podcast: Talking Suh's contract with expert J.L Halsell:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140912/SPORTS01/140912001/Lions-podcast-Talking-Ndamukong-Suh-s-contract-expert-J-Halsell