Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 9-24-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Levy an option to replace Tulloch:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11216/levy-an-option-to-replace-tulloch

Rising/Falling: Detroit Lions Week 4: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11231/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-4-2

Quddus heading home:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11225/morning-roar-isa-abdul-quddus-heading-home

Local Media:

Tim and Mike: Talking LBs:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-Talking-linebackers/095d2094-995b-443c-bada-238753bcaccd

CJ selected as Lions' Ed Block Courage Award recipient:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-selected-as-Lions-Ed-Block-Courage-Award-recipient/764479c4-62ed-4bf3-abce-f558fd78f5b9

Calvin Johnson (ankle) not at Detroit Lions practice:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/calvin_johnson_ankle_not_at_de.html

Detroit Lions' James Ihedigbo a full practice participant; LaAdrian Waddle limited:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_james_ihedigbo_f_1.html

CJ doesn't expect ankle injury to keep him out vs Jets:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_d_5.html

Tahir Whitehead listed as Detroit Lions' starting middle linebacker; DeAndre Levy still on weak side: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/tahir_whitehead_listed_as_detr.html

5 things to watch as Lions travel to the Big Apple:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/5_things_to_watch_as_detroit_l_2.html

Lions rookie class hasn't produced, but Caldwell isn't concerned:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_rookie_class_off.html

Twitter Talk: On defensive success, trading for Morris Claiborne and Jeremy Ross playlist:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/twitter_talk_detroit_lions_1.html

Foxsports Detroit notes:    http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/notes-lions-appear-to-be-in-good-place-but-long-term-concerns-exist-092414

Rex Ryan compares Suh to Warren Sapp:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/24/rex-ryan-compares-ndamukong-suh-to-warren-sapp/

Lions notes: Fun with stats edition:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/24/6834809/lions-notes-fun-with-stats-edition

Jets Articles:

Getting to know the Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/43473/getting-to-know-the-lions

Jets injuries: Wilkerson fine; Milliner, Decker iffy:   http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/43599/injuries-wilkerson-fine-milliner-decker-iffy

Ivory could see expanded role in backfield:   http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/43594/ivory-could-see-expanded-role-in-backfield

Geno Smith has full support of Jets:   http://espn.go.com/newyork/nfl/story/_/id/11577674/rex-ryan-says-new-york-jets-fully-support-geno-smith

Opponent Profile: Lions will test Jets on both sides of the ball:   http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/24/opponent-profile-the-detroit-lions-will-test-the-new-york-jets-on-both-sides-of-the-football/

Power Rankings:

Week 4:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-4.html

Video:

Local Media:

Ihedigbo on health:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-health/2b52bc58-fab5-4fdc-8d2d-74cb18fa838b

Johnson on award, offense's play:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-Ed-Block-Courage-Award-offenses-play/8866ca9a-ff44-4a68-9511-152cff2d853b

Audio:

Jets Conference Call: Rex Ryan:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jets-conference-call-Rex-Ryan-Week-4/52584c03-dbd8-4903-8cdd-0d2115a45492