Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 10-24-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions could be without top three tight ends: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12235/lions-could-be-without-top-three-tight-ends-sunday

Skill position players hurting for the Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12247/skill-position-players-hurting-for-detroit-lions

Jim Caldwell praises Devin Hester: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11753839/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-calls-devin-hester-return-skills-art-form

In England, Matt Prater and Sam Martin might get more attention: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12232/in-england-matt-prater-and-sam-martin-might-get-more-attention

Darius Slay has experience in London:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12241/darius-slay-has-an-experience-in-london

Mayhew mum on Megatron's future:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000416467/article/lions-gm-martin-mayhew-mum-on-megatrons-future

Detroit Lions are loving life in England so far: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-loving-life-england-132442481--nfl.html 

Banged-up Falcons face tough Lions test in London:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/banged-falcons-face-tough-lions-154132433--nfl.html

Local Media:

O’HARA’S FRIDAY FOCUS: Risks and rewards of playing Megatron: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Risks-and-rewards-of-playing-Megatron/fb19e2e1-6463-4901-ab88-b8ee59ef942d

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: Filling the void at tight end:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Filling-the-void-at-tight-end/a5d1cb2a-287e-4139-baf1-c3b58e7a51d7

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: Austin focusing on Falcons’ players, not record:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Austin-focusing-on-Falcons%E2%80%99-players-not-record-/b71a4c4a-7284-4b93-bf4e-66d931698f0b
Only label Matthew Stafford wants is 'winner': http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Only-label-Matthew-Stafford-wants-is-winner/476ac466-4edf-495d-a064-b24c883848e3

Detroit Lions' top 3 tight ends, Reggie Bush unlikely to play vs. Atlanta; Calvin Johnson questionable:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_top_three_tes_re.html

Detroit Lions' LaAdrian Waddle back from concussion; Calvin Johnson practices for third straight day: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_laadrian_waddle_5.html

Eric Ebron, Joseph Fauria have 'very slim' chance of playing for Detroit Lions: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/eric_ebron_joseph_fauria_have.html

LaAdrian Waddle doesn't blame Detroit Lions for leaving him on field after concussion: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/laadrian_waddle_doesnt_blame_d.html

Joe Lombardi: Fullback Jed Collins could play some tight end for Detroit Lions: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/joe_lombardi_fullback_jed_coll.html

Nick Fairley wants to sign long-term deal with Detroit Lions, not thinking about free agency: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/nick_fairley_wants_to_sign_lon.html

Kickalicious shows up at Detroit Lions practice, and wishes he were in uniform: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/kickalicious_shows_up_at_detro.html

Notes: Ziggy Ansah makes most of trip to London: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/24/7052589/lions-notes-ziggy-ansah-london

Falcons Articles:

Harry Douglas' status up in the air, Jonathan Babineaux questionable: http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9313/harry-douglas-foot-statusin-the-air-jonathan-babineaux-questionable

Bryan Cox not totally down on Falcons' run defense: http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9309/bryan-cox-not-totally-down-on-falcons-run-defense

Attacking Lions DL poses toughest task yet for Falcons' pass protection: http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/attacking-lions-dl-poses-toghest-task-yet-for-falcons-pass-protection-102414 

Q&A: Mike Smith upbeat before facing Lions:   http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2014/10/24/qa-mike-smith-upbeat-before-facing-lions/

INJURY REPORT: Douglas, Babineaux questionable:   http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2014/10/24/injury-report-douglas-babineaux-questionable/

Q&A: Roddy White believes Stone is ready to play:   http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2014/10/24/qa-roddy-white-believes-stone-is-ready-to-play/
 
Previews and Predictions:

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

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Calvin Pryor off to quiet start:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jets-firstrounder-Calvin-Pryor-off-to-quiet-start.html

Video:

National Media:

Johnson Practices For Second Straight Day: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11752069

Local Media:

Inside the Huddle with Matthew Stafford: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Inside-the-Huddle-with-Matthew-Stafford/75c0fd84-234c-41d8-b428-55c577236c7c

1 on 1 with Lions GM Martin Mayhew: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Lions-GM-Martin-Mayhew/cfeb229d-fce7-4d34-8606-96c7ccf7e6a2