Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 9-16-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

How I prepare: Sam Martin:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10970/how-i-prepare-punter-sam-martin

Local Media:

Against Nelson, Lions Slay should find out just how much he's improved:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140916/SPORTS0101/309160035

Lions sign DB Danny Gorrer, promote LB Julian Stanford from practice squad; place Nevin Lawson on IR:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_sign_db_danny_go.html

Lions work out trio of kickers including Rob Bironas:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/report_detroit_lions_work_out_2.html

Lions second look: Team wasn't effective blocking Luke Kuechly when running the ball:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_second_look_team_1.html

Is Reggie Bush still the Lions no. 1 tailback:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/is_reggie_bush_still_the_detro.html

Lions should spread it around to Tate and Bush:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/column_detroit_lions_should_sp.html

Quin says he can't imagine where secondary would be without Slay:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/16/quin-says-he-cannot-imagine-where-secondary-would-be-without-slay/

Reggie Bush says he harshly disciplines 1 year old daughter:   http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/16/reggie-bush-on-wfan-i-discipline-my-1-year-old-daughter-harshly/

Lions face familiar foes in GB:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/16/lions-face-familiar-foes-in-green-bay/

Freese on missed FGs: It's not how you start, it's how you finish:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/16/freese-on-missed-field-goals-its-not-how-you-start-its-how-you-finish/

Lions notes: Freese, Hilliard, more:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/16/6153069/lions-notes-nate-freese-corey-hilliard

Packers Articles:

Packers defense must create more big plays:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-defense-must-create-more-big-plays-b99349329z1-275316091.html

Slow starts hamper Packers in first two games:    http://www.gazettextra.com/20140916/slow_starts_hamper_packers_in_first_two_games

Power Rankings:

Week 3:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-3.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Rookie Watch Week 2:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000395475/article/sammy-watkins-tops-week-2s-rookie-watch

Minnesota governor calls on Vikings to suspend AP:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/16/minnesota-governor-calls-on-vikings-to-suspend-peterson/

Video:

National Media:

Reggie Bush discusses the state of the Lions offense:    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11536937