Pre-Game Lions Links for Monday 9-8-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Ebron faces team he grew up rooting for:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10644/eric-ebron-readies-for-his-real-lions-debut?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Lions' George Johnson making most of last shot in NFL: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10640/george-johnson-takes-advantage-of-last-shot

W2W4 vs Giants:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10638/morning-roar-w2w4-vs-giants?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Top stats to know: Giants at Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/95173/top-stats-to-know-giants-at-lions?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Three and out: Monday Night double header:   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/09/08/monday-night-football-preview-lions-giants-chargers-cardinals/

Local Media:

O’HARA’S FINAL THOUGHTS: Megatron, the RB’s best friend:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O’HARA’S-FINAL-THOUGHTS-Megatron-the-RB’s-best-friend/c330e7e9-f42e-474f-829d-be83189b0f3a
Lions vs Giants Preview:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-vs-Giants-preview/c172d871-9ede-4af9-97f1-886fc567a35e

O'Hara's Monday Countdown: Season Prediction:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Season-prediction/c21b41b8-67f8-49b9-8dd2-a1c284be5fca

Lions will be good if they avoid ridiculous losses, ESPN's Mike Greenburg says:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140908/SPORTS0101/309080084/Lions-will-good-they-avoid-ridiculous-losses-ESPN-s-Mike-Greenberg-says

Wide receivers Ryan Broyles, Kevin Ogleetree among 7 inactives for Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/wide_receivers_ryan_broyles_ke.html

Beat writer breakdown: Banged-up Giants will be overwhelmed by Detroit Lions: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/beat_writer_breakdown_banged-u.html

3 players to watch: Focus will be on Stafford in the opener:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/3_players_to_watch_focus_will.html

Lions biggest differences under Caldwell and Schwartz:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/the_biggest_differences_in_the.html

With all eyes on him, Slay not feeling the pressure:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/with_all_eyes_on_him_detroit_l.html

Establishing a baseline approval for Stafford and Caldwell:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/establishing_a_baseline_approv.html

Today in downtown Detroit, Lions and Tigers and a bullish mood:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/column_in_downtown_detroit_lio.html

Gruden thinks Lions need to get after Giants:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/jon-gruden-thinks-lions-need-to-get-after-giants-offense

Lions notes: Riddick changes his number:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/9/8/6107679/lions-notes-theo-riddick-number

Giants Articles and Videos:

Articles:

3 key matchups in Giants opener against Lions:   http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/08/dottino-3-key-matchups-in-giants-opener-against-lions/

Week 1 win would put NY Giants 2013 start in past:   http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/08/palladino-week-1-win-would-put-giants-2013-start-in-past/

Giants have the opportunity to make a huge statement:   http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/08/silverman-giants-have-an-opportunity-to-make-a-huge-statement/

Where the Giants defense stands heading into the opener:   http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/where_the_giants_defense_stands_heading_into_the_season_opener.html

Giants vs Lions: Three positions to watch:   http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/giants_vs_lions_three_positions_to_watch.html

Weston Richburg a key to Giants season, being asked to grow up quickly as undersized guard:   http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/weston_richburg_a_key_to_giants_season_being_asked_to_grow_up_quickly.html

Eli Manning answers some questions:   http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/eli_manning_1_on_1_giants_qb_on_how_he_keeps_it_light_with_o-line_and_communicates_with_ben_mcadoo.html

Videos:

Giants MNF Preview:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11489133

Previews and Predictions:

Week 1 (88 expert picks the Lions to win, 5 pick the Giants to win.  The average score prediction is 25-17):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-1-lions-vs-giants-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Peter King picked Cliff Avril as one of the defensive players of the week:    http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/08/nfl-week-1-surprises-derek-anderson-panthers-dolphins/3/

Local Media:

Panthers Cam Newton to start vs Lions in Sunday's game:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/08/panthers-coach-qb-cam-newton-to-start-vs-detroit/

Video:

National Media:

CBS' Monday Night Preview:    http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/videos/326246979970/0/the-nfl-today---monday-night-football-preview

Local Media:

George Johnson: released and reinvented: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/George-Johnson-released-and-reinvented/9e74430a-c0fa-4b53-b0f8-c60213193451

Freep's Lions vs Giants Preview:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/3769621088001

Video: MLive writers predict Detroit Lions will cruise against Giants: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/beat_writer_breakdown_banged-u.html

Mike Tirico previews the Lions:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/mike-tirico-previews-lionsgiants-matchup

Audio:

Freep's Lions Podcast Episode 1:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/3773243080001