Afternoon Lions Links for 10-27-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:


Theo Riddick emerges as an option with snaps available:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12323/theo-riddick-emerges-as-an-option-with-snaps-available?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Rookie Report: Lions Week 8 vs. Atlanta:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12321/rookie-report-lions-week-8-vs-atlanta?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Matthew Stafford better in second half:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12315/morning-roar-matthew-stafford-better-in-second-half?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Inside Slant: OPI on Steve Smith or a flop by George Iloka? (he explains the delay of game penalty):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/146836/inside-slant-opi-on-steve-smith-or-a-flop-for-george-iloka?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Six from Sunday: Young QBs like Geno Smith expected to win now or else (he discusses the Lions as one of 4 teams that came back and won.   He also discusses Suh's contract situation):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24770725/six-from-sunday-young-qbs-like-geno-smith-expected-to-win-now-or-else

Monday Morning QB (There is stuff Peter King liked and didn't like about the Lions-Falcons games):    http://mmqb.si.com/2014/10/27/nfl-week-8-ben-roethlisberger-steelers-record-passing/5/

NFL Midseason Check In (The Lions are in the something to believe in group):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000418644/article/nfl-midseason-checkin-tom-brady-stands-tall-jets-look-small

Thirty nine things you need to know from week 8:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000418078/article/thirtynine-things-you-need-to-know-from-week-8

Week 8 wrap up (he discusses the mistakes made by both coaching staffs):   http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nfl-week-8-detroit-lions-atlanta-falcons-arizona-cardinals-new-orleans-saints/

Prater makes winning field goal for Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/prater-makes-winning-field-goal-083804524--nfl.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Where would Lions be without Golden Tate?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Where-would-Lions-be-without-Golden-Tate/0bf34a0f-0363-4116-8a0b-effcb58d805d

O’HARA’S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Predicting the Lions' future:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Predicting-the-Lions-future/f62a2b6c-5dce-4fec-b08a-fb73350906fd

Column: Detroit Lions are living dangerously, which is thrilling but unsustainable: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/column_detroit_lions_4.html

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions, including RB Theo Riddick has earned bigger role: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/3_things_we_learned_about_the_20.html

Detroit Lions snap count report: Caraun Reid absorbs bulk of workload after Nick Fairley's injury: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_27.html

Detroit Lions' Golden Tate now NFL's third-leading receiver after yet another monster game: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_golden_tate_now.html

Column: In Lions' victory, FOX's Troy Aikman praises Golden Tate but Matthew Stafford not so much: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/column_in_lions_victory_foxs_a.html

Detroit Lions love European crowd, but not the torn-up pitch: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_love_european_cr.html 

 Lions notes: More on Sunday's win over Falcons:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/27/7023319/lions-notes-falcons-2014

Three takeaways from Lions' win over Falcons:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/27/7023335/lions-falcons-2014-takeaways

Grades:

 Team Grades: Lions Kicker Is Hero For Once:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/27/team-grades-lions-kicker-is-hero-for-once/

Power Rankings:

Peter King's fine fifteen (Lions ranked 15):    http://mmqb.si.com/2014/10/27/nfl-week-8-ben-roethlisberger-steelers-record-passing/3/

Video:
Local Media:

Lions at Falcons Lockerroom Speech:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-at-Falcons-Locker-room-speech/7fc22e0a-2698-4707-bffe-e120e30e119e