Afternoon Lions Links for 10-22-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Rising/Falling: Detroit Lions Week 8:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12145/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-8-2

Reggie Bush says Saints win was extra:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12142/morning-roar-reggie-bush-says-saints-win-was-extra

Detroit Lions' Tahir Whitehead getting an anniversary trip overseas:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12158/tahir-whitehead-getting-an-anniversary-trip-overseas

NFL trade proposal - Suh to the Bengals:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/hotread141022NS/nfl-trade-proposal-detroit-lions-defensive-tackle-ndamukong-suh-cincinnati-bengals

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterback situations 1-32 (Dan O. is ranked 22):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/10/22/backup-quarterback-rankings-matt-hasselbeck-michael-vick-mark-sanchez/17696131/

Lions bring their top ranked defense to London:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-bring-top-ranked-defense-london-161757262--nfl.html

Lions cut running back ... and send him home from London:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lions-cut-running-back-----and-send-him-home-from-london-152944265.html
Local Media:

Bush, Bell think run game is close:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Bush-Bell-think-run-game-is-close/c7a6c30b-58cd-4f10-94fa-0984e422e480

10 things UK fans should know about the Detroit Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/10-things-UK-fans-should-know-about-the-Detroit-Lions/ba2c0122-b020-46d8-b0c1-f7edb5e28ee0

Detroit Lions' LaAdrian Waddle misses practice with a concussion; Calvin Johnson returns:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_laadrian_waddle_4.html

Detroit Lions practice with crooked uprights, without half-dozen players:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_practice_with_cr.html

Detroit Lions' Eric Ebron, Joseph Fauria upgraded to day to day, could practice this week:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_eric_ebron_josep.html

Jerome Couplin signs with Detroit Lions' practice squad, will arrive in England on Wednesday:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/jerome_couplin_signs_with_detr.html

Reggie Bush remains Detroit Lions' starting tailback despite running game's struggles:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/reggie_bush_remains_detroit_li.html

Detroit Lions Twitter Talk: On Matthew Stafford's accuracy, RB depth chart and 2015 needs:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_twitter_talk_1.html

Depth key to Lions' success on D-line:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/depth-key-to-lions-success-on-d-line-102214

Lions notes: Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/22/7031665/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-reggie-bush

Falcons Articles:

Opponent Profile: Lions Defense Is Scary Good:   http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2014/10/21/opponent-profile-lions-defense-is-scary-good/

2014 Falcons: A Bad Sequel:   http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2014/10/21/2014-falcons-a-bad-sequel/

Belief Strong Among Falcons for Turnaround:   http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Belief-Strong-Among-Falcons-for-Turnaround/6bdc2bbf-bef4-4e58-ac52-e99245e97842

10 Things UK Fans Should Know About Us:   http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/10-Things-UK-Fans-Should-Know-About-Us/39068363-d7cc-4a51-85e4-0025f334a020

Falcons Adjusting to London at Different Rates:    http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Adjusting-to-London-at-Different-Rates/735c2484-ed02-4293-a252-e642f0d1f12e

Harry Douglas (foot) still sidelined for Falcons:   http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9249/harry-douglas-foot-still-sidelined-for-falcons

Matt Ryan remains optimistic but knows offense must get back on track:    http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9254/matt-ryan-remains-optimistics-but-knows-offense-needs-to-improve

Sacks are overrated, but Falcons need more:   http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/sacks-are-overrated-but-the-falcons-need-more-102214


Julio Jones: Falcons' struggles 'starts with me':   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000415301/article/julio-jones-on-falcons-offensive-struggles-it-starts-with-me

Power Rankings:

Week 8:     http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-8.html

Video:

National Media:

Lions trying to keep momentum in London:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12113/lions-trying-to-keep-momentum-in-london?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

Tate on adjusting to London:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-adjusting-to-London/38f0b904-ba5f-48ba-afd1-33a19513ba42

Whitehead on UK trip, team bonding:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Whitehead-on-UK-trip-team-bonding/999dc54e-cd28-44ff-98ba-4a7758e457c9