Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 10-10-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Golden Tate standing out:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11771/morning-roar-golden-tate-standing-out

Lions lead NFL's most improved defense in 2014:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-10-10/nfl-most-improved-defenses-2014-detroit-lions-san-diego-chargers-dallas-cowboys-new-england-patriots?iadid=NFLFront_DL_2

Local Media:

O'Hara's Friday Focus: A test of will for Lions:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-A-test-of-will-for-Lions/aa418fe9-f10a-43aa-9620-b35ad0082a5b

Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson doubtful, RB Reggie Bush questionable for game against Vikings: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_wr_calvin_johnso_36.html

Detroit Lions remain confident in offense as unit continues to sputter: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_remain_confident.html

CJ, Bush likely won't play against Vikings after missing full week of practice:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/calvin_johnson_reggie_bush_lik.html

Even when backfield gets to full strength, Lions plan to find carries for Winn:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/even_with_backfield_at_full_st.html

Caldwell laughs off question about Lions rejecting Hanson; team breaks into applause for Prater:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/jim_caldwell_laughs_off_questi.html

Mathis will give ball to son, but doesn't want him to play football:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_rashean_mathis_w.html

Q and As with Fairley:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_qa_nick_fairley.html

Caldwell says no need to panic about CJ's long term health:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/09/caldwell-says-no-need-to-panic-about-johnsons-long-term-health/

Three storylines to follow: Lions-Vikings:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-in-lions-vikings-101014

Vikings Articles and Videos:

Articles:

Behind enemy lines: CJ's status, Lions stout Defense and more with beat writer Josh Katzenstein:    http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/behind-enemy-lines-calvin-johnsons-status-lions-stout-defense-and-more-with-beat-writer-josh-katzenstein

Turner is eager to watch Bridgewater's second act:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/turner-is-eager-to-watch-bridgewaters-second-act

Running without Peterson still a work in progress:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Running_without_Adrian_Peterson_still_a_work_in_progress_for_Vikings101014?t=2

Videos:

Winning formula: How to beat the Lions:   http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/Winning-Formula-How-To-Beat-The-Lions/a2676602-dc6c-4af2-81e3-4c0a9f13f712

Previews and Predictions:

Week 6:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-6-lions-vs-vikings-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Mark Ingram plans to return in week 7 against the Lions:    http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/10/10/new-orleans-saints-mark-ingram-hand-injury-return

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on Megatron's status, Prater's reception:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Megatrons-status-Praters-reception/44bf1bb9-56d8-4a45-95ac-fd09a95b4d68

Lions weekly matchup: Defense:     http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Defense/69982211-b282-4392-b485-0abcc0b702c6