Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 9-9-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions offensive snap analysis vs. Giants: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10702/lions-offensive-snap-analysis-vs-giants

Lions defensive snap analysis vs. Giants: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10706/lions-defensive-snap-analysis-vs-giants

Rookie Report: Reviewing the Giants: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10710/rookie-report-reviewing-the-giants

Lions rookies fill in: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10697/morning-roar-lions-rookies-fill-in

Drive of the Game: Lions pounce:   http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/38586/drive-of-the-game-lions-pounce?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Winners and losers from Week 1 (NFC North parity is one of the winners):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000392131/article/winners-and-losers-from-week-1

Local Media:

Stafford nominated for FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week award:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stafford-nominated-for-FedEx-Air--Ground-NFL-Players-of-the-Week-award/bfa2f77a-6cbf-4c1f-8c8c-a3d7efc70def

Ebron not stewing about making zero catches in NFL debut:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140909/SPORTS01/309090143/detroit-lions-eric-ebron

Detroit Lions lose CB Bill Bentley for the season with torn ACL;   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_prepared_to_make.html
Jim Caldwell explains why he played Corey Fuller while deactivating Ryan Broyles, Kevin Ogletree:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/jim_caldwell_explains_why_he_p.html
Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson draws single-coverage, destroys it for best opener of career: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_d_4.html

What they're saying: Lions domination could be same old tease:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/what_theyre_saying_detroit_lio_9.html

Lawson answers bell when number called vs Giants:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_nevin_lawson.html

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions against New York: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/3_things_we_learened_about_det.html

Detroit Lions snap count report: Tahir Whitehead limited to 4 plays as team sticks with nickel package: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_20.html

Detroit Lions offense makes statement with game-clinching drive: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_offense_makes_st.html

Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford shows he's evolved ... with his feet: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/matthew_staffords_debut_in_new.html

Column: Downtown Detroit delighted with victories for Lions and Tigers, Matthew Stafford and Justin Verlander: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/column_downtown_detroit_deligh.html

Lebron James calls CJ his favorite player:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/09/lebron-james-calls-calvin-johnson-his-favorite-athlete/

Breaking down the call: Did the Lions rough the kicker:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/9/6126623/lions-giants-roughing-the-kicker-rule-breakdown

Lions notes: More on Lions win over Giants:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/9/6109203/lions-notes-giants-2014

Three takeaways from Lions win over Giants:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/9/6109209/lions-giants-2014-takeaways

Power Rankings:

Week 2 (Lions Average Ranking is 11):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-2.html

Grades:

Detroit News' Katzenstein's Lions Grades:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140909/SPORTS0101/309090087/Josh-Katzenstein-s-Lions-grades-High-marks-all-around-after-decisive-triumph

Lions Offense Leads The Way In Smooth Opening Victory: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/09/lions-offense-leads-the-way-in-smooth-opening-victory/

Lions Offense Leads The Way In Smooth Opening Victory: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/09/lions-offense-leads-the-way-in-smooth-opening-victory/

Previews and Predictions:

CBS' Breech's Week 2 Picks (he picks the Lions to win 20-17): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24702350/nfl-week-2-picks-steelers-over-ravens-colts-beat-eagles

Miscellaneous:

Local Media:

Caldwell: Zero tolerance on domestic violence:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/09/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-zero.html

Video:

Week 1:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-1-lions-giants-video-highlights.html