National Media:
CJ healthy entering the season: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10504/calvin-johnson-healthy-entering-season
Jerome Couplin's birthday present? Roster spot: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10487/jerome-couplins-birthday-gift-roster-spot
Why JJ Watt's contract affects Suh: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10478/why-j-j-watts-contract-affects-ndamukong-suh
Lions to again ride fortunes of Stafford, CJ: https://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-again-ride-fortunes-stafford-234322407--nfl.html
2014 All Pro Predictions (CJ and Warford make the team): http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/09/02/2014-all-pro-predictions-jamaal-charles-aaron-rodgers-darrelle-revis
MMQB Writers' Predictions (Two pick Warford as the o-lineman to watch. Reggie Bush is picked by one expert as the star that has fallen back to earth.): http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/02/nfl-2014-season-preview-extravaganza-the-mmqb-predictions/
PFF's Predictions (3 out of 4 experts pick the Lions to be a wildcard team): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/09/02/pffs-2014-predictions/
Ranking teams by watchability (The Lions are in tier 2 - mostly entertaining): http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/92793580/what-you-should-be-watching-in-the-nfls-2014-season
Local Media:
Notebook: Stafford, CJ confident in team: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Stafford-Johnson-confident-in-team/003600c2-254b-4b27-a63d-61345941c4a5
Undrafted rookies Couplin, Lucas hope to make their mark: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Undrafted-rookies-Couplin-Lucas-hope-to-make-their-mark/343e2737-e075-443c-882e-b3702a8d9493
Stafford, Lions know they must keep pace with NFC North offenses: http://www.freep.com/article/20140902/SPORTS01/309020183/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-nfc-north
Lions have $4.3 million in salary cap space for season flexibility: http://www.freep.com/article/20140902/SPORTS01/309020145/detroit-lions-salary-cap
Lions Defense: Three storylines, newcomers to watch: http://www.freep.com/article/20140902/SPORTS01/309020168/detroit-lions-defense-storylines
Lions scouting report: secondary primary concern for defense: http://www.freep.com/relart/20140903/SPORTS01/309030058/Lions-scouting-report-Secondary-primary-concern-defense
Lions Gab: Defense, offense will be less predictable: http://www.freep.com/relart/20140903/SPORTS01/309030060/Lions-Gab-Defense-offense-will-less-predictable
NFL Preview: 10 things to know this season: http://www.freep.com/article/20140902/SPORTS01/309020042/nfl-preview-10-things-to-know-this-season
Van Noy on Short-Term IR; Lions re-signed DE Darryl Tapp: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140902/SPORTS0101/309020111/0/sports0101/Lions-put-Kyle-Van-Noy-injured-reserve-designation-return
Lions now and then: comparing Caldwell and Schwartz regimes: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140903/SPORTS0101/309030001/0/sports0101/Lions-then-now-Comparing-Caldwell-Schwartz-regimes
2014 could mark final year with Suh, Fairley: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140903/SPORTS0101/309030002/0/sports0101/2014-could-mark-final-year-Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-Nick-Fairley
Lions offensive upgrades have been well received: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140903/SPORTS0101/309030004/0/sports0101/Lions-offensive-upgrades-been-well-received
Lions benefit from harsh lessons Jeremy Ross learned: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140903/SPORTS0101/309030005/0/sports0101/Lions-benefit-from-harsh-lessons-Jeremy-Ross-learned
Stafford, Schwartz share one mission: win now: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140903/SPORTS0101/309030003/0/sports0101/Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford-coach-Jim-Caldwell-share-one-mission-Win-now
Lions eager to be on Monday Night stage: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140902/SPORTS0101/309020130/0/UPDATE/Lions-eager-Monday-night-stage
Suh gets even more leverage with Watts $100 million deal: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140902/SPORTS0101/309020077/0/sports0101/Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-gets-even-more-leverage-J-J-Watt-s-100M-deal
Suh among ESPN The Magazine's renegades: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140902/SPORTS0101/309020088/0/sports0101/Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-among-ESPN-Magazine-s-renegades-
Ihedigbo still on the sidelines as of Tuesday: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_safety_james_ihe.html
CJ says this year is Detroit's best chance to win a championship: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/calvin_johnson_says_this_year.html
MNF's Gruden, Tirico fear Lions secondary will be Achilles heel: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/monday_night_footballs_jon_gru.html
Whitehead avoids getting caught in the emotions during rise to the starting lineup: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/detroit_lions_tahir_whitehead.html
Moore celebrated a double victory the day he made the roster: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/kellen_moore_celebrated_a_doub.html
For Fuller, no news was good news on cut day: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/corey_fuller_ryan_broyles_detr.html
Lions notes: Van Noy to miss half of the season: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140902/detroit-lions-notes-kyle-van-noy-to-miss-first-half-of-season
CJ, Stafford confident, in sync: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140902/detroit-lions-x2014-calvin-johnson-matthew-stafford-confident-in-sync
Broyles says sky is the limit: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/09/detroit-lions-ryan-broyles-says-skys.html
Forget Bobby Layne, this has been the real curse of the Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/09/forget-bobby-layne-this-has-been-real.html
Lombardi plans to spread the wealth in Lions new offense: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lombardi-plans-to-spread-wealth-in-lions-new-offense-090214
Evaluating the Lions Roster: Offense: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/2/6094153/detroit-lions-roster-2014-offense
Giants Articles and Videos:
NY Giants by the numbers: Preseason stats suggest major growing pains for new offense: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/monday_night_footballs_jon_gru.html
Giants depth chart for week 1 vs Lions: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/giants_depth_chart_a_look_at_the_offense_heading_into_week_1_includes_promotion_for_weston_richburg.html
Odell Beckham injury: why the Giants need their first round pick: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/odell_beckham_injury_why_the_giants_need_their_first-round_pick.html
Giants close to signing former 49ers guard Adam Synder: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/giants_close_to_signing_former_49ers_guard_adam_snyder.html
Beason's return ignites Giants confidence: http://nypost.com/2014/09/02/beastly-beasons-return-ignites-giants-confidence/
Eli Manning could face blitz of scrutiny: http://nypost.com/2014/09/02/eli-manning-could-face-blitz-of-scrutiny/
Cruz says Manning and Randle have plenty of time to build chemistry: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/victor-cruz-eli-manning-rueben-randle-plenty-time-page-offensively-article-1.1925714
Video - NY Giants OT Justin Pugh on the Giants 2014 Outlook and Preview of the Lions game: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap3000000387154/Pugh-on-the-Giants-2014-outlook
Lions-Giants Game Predictions and Previews:
CBS' Breech's Predictions (He picks the Lions to win 24-17): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24691337/nfl-week-1-picks-bengals-over-ravens-cowboys-upset-49ers
CBS' Prisco's Prediction (He picks the Lions to win 34-21): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks
ESPN Expert Picks (Rothstein picks the Lions, Graziano picks the Giants): http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/38425/nfl-nation-reporters-giants-will-go-6-10
CBS Expert Picks (6 pick the Lions to win, 2 pick the Giants to win): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks
Lions at Giants Week One Capsule: http://www.lionsgab.com/2014/09/03/giants-at-lions-nfl-week-one-capsule/
Season Preview and Predictions:
Detroit News Predictions (Katzenstein predicts the Lions to go 7-9, Rod Beard and John Niyo predict the Lions to go 9-7 and Wojo predicts the Lions to go 10-6): http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140902/SPORTS0101/309020097/0/sports0101/Detroit-News-predictions-Lions-regular-season-record
Katzenstein's game by game prediction: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140903/SPORTS0101/309030037/0/sports0101/Josh-Katzenstein-s-game-by-game-Lions-forecast
ESPN's Rothstein's Lions Game Predictions (He has the Lions beating the Giants, Jets, Bills, Vikings, Falcons, Dolphins and Bears on T-Day and finishing with an 8-8 record): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10189/2014-predictions-detroit-lions
Huron Times game by game Lions predictions (he has the Lions going 11-5): http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/sports/columnists/2014/09/02/game-game-look-detroit-lions-schedule/14992783/
Video - USA Today's NFC North Preview (He discusses the Lions first): http://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/nfl/2014/08/27/14702617/
SI's Don Bank's Lions Preview (he thinks they'll struggle and finish in last place in the NFC North): http://www.si.com/nfl/video/2014/09/02/2014-nfl-preview-detroit-lions
Power Rankings:
Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 11): http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/power-rankings
MLive Power Rankings (Lions ranked 16): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/nfl_preseason_power_rankings_n.html
Prisco's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 16): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings
Lions 18th in ESPN's Power Ranking: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10483/lions-18th-in-preseason-power-rankings
Shutdown Corner Power Rankings (Lions ranked 18): https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings--some-post-preseason-changes-221500613.html
Kirwan's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24691368/nfl-power-rankings-champs-start-on-top-but-will-seahawks-finish-there
USA Today's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 19): http://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/nfl/rankings/2014/09/02/14995449/
NFL Power Rankings (Lions ranked 21): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000387225/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-seahawks-broncos-reign
Foxsports' McNabb's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 24): http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/donovan-s-32-mcnabb-s-week-1-rankings-and-questions-for-every-nfl-team-090214
Miscellaneous:
National Media:
Welker suspended 4 games for violating PED policy: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/02/wes-welker-suspended-four-games-for-violating-ped-policy/
NFL, players united in support of TV blackouts: https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl--players--association-united-in-support-of-tv-blackouts-152426038.html
Reggie Bush's 200K watch: http://www.tmz.com/2014/09/02/reggie-bush-watch-tourbillon-concept-gmt/?adid=sidebarwidget-tmzsports
Local Media:
Stafford expresses support for NFL's new domestic policy: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/02/stafford-expresses-support-for-nfls-new-domestic-violence-policy/
Video:
Local Media:
CJ on goals for 2014: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Calvin-Johnson-on-Lions-goals-for-2014/35ec8a9c-eaef-45a0-9f66-9e9942072863
Stafford on responisibility in new offense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-responsibility-in-new-offense/c27379f1-9418-44e3-bb3a-2035e671009d
Confidence evident from Johnson and Stafford: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Confidence-evident-from-Johnson-and-Stafford/cdaf5fe7-6a31-462b-af74-9563e98392e6
Analyzing the loss of Kyle Van Noy: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/09/video_analyzing_the_loss_of_de.html
Lions: Stafford-Calvin: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/clip/10541289/lions-stafford-calvin
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