Afternoon Lions Links for 10-23-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Calvin Johnson: Ankle progressing: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11748798/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-says-ankle-progressing-positive-way

Morning Roar: Ndamukong Suh facing a friend: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12197/morning-roar-ndamukong-suh-facing-a-friend

Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons trending in different directions ahead of Wembley matchup: http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/23/detroit-lions-atlanta-falcons-nfl-wembley-international-series-4917667/

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: Martin Mayhew media sit-down: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Martin-Mayhew-media-sit-down/3ffbf2c0-adfb-410e-ab76-1e1b44ba4263

O’HARA: Don’t expect any trade action from Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Don%E2%80%99t-expect-any-trade-action-from-Lions/89a8709c-bb2e-43fa-9b25-ec30eb3f107d

Golden Tate Blog: We are a disciplined team that plays with passion: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/golden-tate/article-1/Golden-Tate-Blog-We-are-a-disciplined-team-that-plays-with-passion/a5312d83-46bc-4099-9d6e-210e246565e3

Lions Rave About Training Facility In Bagshot: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-rave-about-training-facility-in-Bagshot/ae4b1ccc-b20b-415c-84db-56635a2a9d20

Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Jury is still out on Lions: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/22/detroit-lions-jamie-samuelsen-blog/17754953/

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson runs, cuts while practicing for second straight day: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_r_2.html

Detroit Lions rookie TJ Jones to be activated of PUP, will compete for receiver job: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_rookie_tj_jones.html

Detroit Lions don't plan to make trade before deadline, including Ndamukong Suh: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_dont_plan_to_tra.html

Jim Caldwell, Martin Mayhew defend Detroit Lions' medical staff after LaAdrian Waddle finished Saints game with concussion: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/jim_caldwell_martin_mayhew_def.html

Detroit Lions hit the city, go relatively unnoticed except for Devin Taylor's blue hair: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_hit_the_city_go.html

From sleep specialists to printing paper, Detroit Lions trying to get back to normal in London: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/from_sleep_specialists_to_prin.html

Detroit Lions' Ezekiel Ansah reunites in London with sister he hadn't seen in 6 years: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/ezekiel_ansah_reunites_in_lond.html

Lions hit free-agent gold in Tate and Quin: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-hit-free-agent-gold-in-tate-and-quin-102314

Megatron on playing: 'Trying to be smart about it': http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/megatron-on-playing-trying-to-be-smart-about-it-102314

Falcons Articles:

Falcons Know Lions' Levy Worth Watching: http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Know-Lions-Levy-Worth-Watching/7e28a67e-9343-40e3-951a-41529881185e

Transcript: Smith Press Conference: http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Transcript-Smith-Press-Conference/8753b359-5984-4f45-9d77-6bc4af589486

Julio Jones back to full participation in practice: http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9295/julio-jones-back-to-full-participation-in-practice

Dwight Lowery not caught up in rift with Lions' Golden Tate: http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9272/dwight-lowery-not-caught-up-in-rift-with-golden-tate

Falcons receiver Harry Douglas set to return to practice: http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9290/falcons-receiver-harry-douglas-set-to-return-to-practice

Previews and Predictions:

Week 8: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-8-lions-vs-falcons-previews-and.html

Power Rankings:

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

Video:

Local Media:

Wired for Sound: Lions vs. Saints: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Wired-for-Sound-Lions-vs-Saints/5ccead3e-9649-4141-96e2-c85afc64ac57

Calvin Johnson 'moving well' at practice: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Calvin-Johnson-moving-well-at-practice/dd372cf2-f1b7-438f-90ec-a2b6f5c527b1