Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 10-17-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:


Know the enemy: New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11998/know-the-enemy-saints-qb-drew-brees?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Six for NFL Week 7:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24756362/six-for-nfl-week-7-top-teams-winning-turnover-war-rookie-qbs-try-again

Local Media:

O’HARA’S FRIDAY FOCUS: Successful teams string together wins:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Successful-teams-string-together-wins/bdbbec97-6e11-464b-81e6-d44f3d3bd726

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson questionable, Eric Ebron doubtful for game against Saints: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_q_2.html

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson might need a miracle to play against Saints; Eric Ebron not looking good either:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_m_5.html

Detroit Lions Q&A: Joseph Fauria caught bricks as a kid to develop soft hands:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_qa_joseph_fauria.html

Ahead of reunion, Saints recall Reggie Bush's complicated time in New Orleans:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/ahead_of_reunion_saints_recall.html

 Detroit Lions OC Joe Lombardi insists matchup against former employer is just another game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_joe_lombardi.html

Caputo: 3 reasons Sunday Vs the Saints is a trap game for the Lions:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/?p=663568

Lions should hold injured CJ out this weekend:    http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/lions-should-hold-injured-calvin-johnson-out-this-weekend/29187800

Saints Articles:

Why are NFC South defense so dismal:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/145219/whats-behind-nfc-souths-dismal-defenses

New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions stats comparison: No. 2 offense facing No. 1 defense:   http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/new_orleans_saints_detroit_lio.html

New Orleans Saints' coaching staff must find identity, just like players: Jeff Duncan:   http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/saints_coaching_staff_must_fin.html

Previews and Predictions:

Week 7:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-7-lions-vs-saints-predictions-and.html

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell-on-Captains-final-Saints-prep:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Captains-final-Saints-prep/8c2c2d2e-973a-473a-9c9d-2b644d32507d

Lions Weekly Matchup: Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Defense/7960189e-606c-415d-b418-fb09ff716b75

Lions Weekly Matchup: Offense:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Offense/383aeccb-6aa9-4ab1-9f6c-5cea59b6685c