Morning Lions Links for Saturday 9-13-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lawson ready for bigger role:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10853/nevin-lawson-ready-for-bigger-role-with-lions

32 players who could break out as '14 pro bowlers (Levy is picked for the Lions):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/09/12/pro-bowl-breakout-candidates-giovani-bernard-deandre-levy/15509541/

Same old Lions fan:   http://www.tuscolatoday.com/index.php/2014/09/12/same-old-lions-fan/

Local Media:

Notebook: From 68 to 93: What it means:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-From-68-to-93-What-it-means/6a0681ab-62c1-4e3f-ac16-2ae689ba06cd

NFC North: What we learned from Week 1:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFC-NORTH-What-we-learned-from-Week-1/b71a24ed-a7a5-4609-8acd-90d93bee54f9

Speedy Corey Fuller gives Lions secret weapon deep threat:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140912/SPORTS0101/309120121/Speedy-Corey-Fuller-gives-Lions-secret-weapon-deep-threat

Lions injuries: Ihedigbo doubtful, Waddle out vs Panthers:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140912/SPORTS0101/309120089/Lions-LaAdrian-Waddle-ruled-out-surprisingly-James-Ihedigbo-doubtful

Tackle Reid swapping praying for preying on Lions opposition:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140913/SPORTS0101/309130019/0/sports0101/Tackle-Caraun-Reid-swapping-praying-preying-Lions-opposition

Caldwell likes quiet leaders, names Suh a game Captain:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140912/SPORTS01/309120148/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-ndamukong-suh

Lions return man Ross zeroing in on expanded role:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140913/SPORTS01/309130033/Lions-return-man-Ross-zeroing-expanded-role

Lions still looking at RT battle between Reynolds, Lucas:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140912/SPORTS01/309120151/detroit-lions-right-tackle

Lions will count on rookie Lawson at nickel CB:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140912/SPORTS01/309120180/detroit-lions-nevin-lawson

Why Panthers must sit Greg Hardy vs Lions in wake of Ray Lewis:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140912/SPORTS01/309120171/detroit-lions-carolina-panthers-greg-hardy

Pettigrew nearly called into duty at RT:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140913/SPORTS01/309130025/detroit-lions-brandon-pettigrew

Caldwell instilling obligation to community in Lions lockerroom through own charitable efforts:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/jim_caldwell_instilling_sense.html

Oakland Press Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140912/detroit-lions-notes-ndamukong-suh-named-captain-ins-and-outs-vs-panthers

Bush weighs in on Hardy playing: "I think it's unfair to Ray Rice":   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/reggie-bush-on-greg-hardy-playing-i-think-its-unfair-to-ray-rice/

Caldwell's quotes from Friday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/12/6132947/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-friday

Panthers Articles:

Panthers DE Hardy to start against Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/panthers-hardy-start-sunday-against-211227301--nfl.html

RB Williams questionable for home opener:   http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/RB-Williams-questionable-for-home-opener/300150c0-51ef-4bfc-8e2f-fef5866147f2

Panthers o-line has hands full with Suh, Lions defense:   http://www.foxsports.com/carolinas/story/panthers-o-line-has-their-hands-full-with-suh-lions-defense-091214

Panthers WR Benjamin has room to grow:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/09/12/panthers-wr-benjamin-has-room-to-grow/15538057/

Cason making most of second chance:      http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/8694/antoine-cason-making-most-of-second-chance-with-ron-rivera

Stafford makes rare news with his feet:   http://www.thestate.com/2014/09/12/3677611/detroit-lions-qb-matthew-stafford.html?sp=/99/181/406/

Panthers vs Lions: Three Things to watch:   http://www.thestate.com/2014/09/13/3678060_panthers-vs-lions-three-things.html?rh=1

Previews and Predictions:

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

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Marshall, Jeffries uncertain to play vs 49ers:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000393441/article/brandon-marshall-alshon-jeffery-uncertain-to-play

Local Media:

Vikings Adrian Peterson indicted for reckless or negligent injury of a child:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140912/SPORTS01/309120198/adrian-peterson-vikings

Video:

Local Media:

Tate on Panthers matchup:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-Panthers-matchup/fec4bcd9-1ebc-4719-abce-4fa0c0bca7fe

Raiola on Panthers matchup:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-on-Panthers-matchup/e4c72a6d-a39b-422b-99f4-c86534d59759

Lions vs Giants: Mrs. Ford receives game ball:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions_vs_Giants_Mrs_Ford_receives_game_ball/426012a5-60b8-4db2-821f-2c34bf36044e

MLive writers discuss whether DE Hardy should be playing:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/09/video_detroit_lions_reporters_14.html