Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 9-11-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Filling the Lions secondary:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10787/morning-roar-filling-the-lions-secondary?

Tenish questions with WR Golden Tate:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10785/tenish-questions-with-wr-golden-tate

CBS NFL MVP Projections (CJ is 4, Stafford is 5):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24705110/nfl-mvp-projection-falcons-qb-matt-ryan-on-top-heading-into-week-2

NFL's worst contracts by position (Suh's is picked as the worst for DTs):    http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-09-11/nfl-worst-contracts-by-position-joe-flacco-stewart-suh-fitzgerald/slide/9

Local Media:

Practice Report: Ihedigbo still limited:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Ihedigbo-still-limited/543af41c-0df9-4ccd-aa8d-522bf1c32dc5

Golden Tate Blog: Last game doesn't matter if we don't handle business this week:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/golden-tate/article-1/Golden-Tate-Blog-Last-game-doesnt-matter-if-we-dont-handle-business-this-week/2401d1d2-79a4-4a3a-82ce-ea6fb1da1fd4

Two big injuries mean Lions could turn to rookies for Panther's game:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140910/SPORTS0101/309100046/Two-big-injuries-mean-Lions-could-turn-rookies-Panthers-game

Waddle not looking good for Panthers game after missing another practice:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_rt_laadrian_wadd.html

Lions telling Lucas to be ready to play against the Panthers:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_telling_undrafte.html

 Plan C? Detroit Lions' Rashean Mathis willing to move to nickel if asked:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/possible_plan_c_detroit_lions.html

Lions intend to promote practice squad player to fill open roster spot:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_roster_spot.html

Jim Caldwell's 100-catch rule leads to dropless opener for Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_zero_drops.html

Panthers coach Ron Rivera impressed by Caldwell's handling of Fairley:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/carolina_panthers_coach_ron_ri_1.html?

Caldwell refuses to listen to Newton's 'Donkey Kong Suh' quote during 97.1 interview:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/jim_caldwell_refuses_to_listen.html

Lions say Suh deserves respect:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_say_ndamukong_su_1.html

Detroit Lions look to bring up defensive back from practice squad:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/09/detroit-lions-look-to-bring-up.html

Reggie Bush not worried about running game:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/11/reggie-bush-not-worried-about-running-game/

Lions note: Levy named defensive player of the week:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/11/6132813/lions-notes-deandre-levy-nfc-defensive-player-of-the-week

What we learned from Lions win over Giants:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/11/6133431/lions-giants-2014-what-we-learned

Lions film review:   http://sidelionreport.com/2014/09/11/detroit-lions-film-review-matthew-staffords-decision-making-creating-pressure/

Panther Articles and Video:

Articles:

NFL blueprint week 2:  How the Panthers can beat the Lions:   http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2014/09/11/nfl-blueprint-how-carolina-panthers-can-beat-detroit-lions/

Top 5 ways to stop CJ from scoring TDs:   http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2014/09/10/top-5-ways-to-stop-calvin-johnson-from-scoring-tds/

Heath Evans: Panthers corners will have to play out of their minds on Sunday:   http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2014/09/11/heath-evans-panthers-corners-will-have-to-play-out-of-their-minds-sunday/

Video:

Panther Insider: Stopping Johnson a tall task:   http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Panthers-Insider-Stopping-Lions-Johnson-tall-task/7a8f9d25-ae39-4e2e-96b9-f2c85411314f

Previews and Predictions:

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

Power Rankings:

Week 2:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-2.html

Miscellaneous:

Local Media:

One Detroit Lions player would suspend Roger Goodell multiple games; others more measured