Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 10-3-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Bell still doesn't practice for the Lions:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11548/joique-bell-still-doesnt-practice-for-lions?ex_cid=espnapi_public

TJ Jones a work in progress to return to the Lions:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11535/tj-jones-a-work-in-progress-to-return-to-lions?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Stafford on pace for career high in sacks, but he says his line is fine:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/03/stafford-on-pace-for-career-high-sacks-but-says-his-line-is-fine/

Local Media:

O'Hara's Friday Focus: No looking back or ahead for Lions:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-No-looking-back-or-ahead-for-Lions/c6534630-8fe7-4d3a-9df4-747582ed95a1

Waddle will return to Lions starting lineup against Bills:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/laadrian_waddle_expected_to_re.html

Lions expect Tate to play against Buffalo, possibility CJ won't:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_expect_golden_ta.html

Lions struggling on the ground, and that might not change against Schwartz's Bills:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_struggling_on_th.html

Austin deflects praise for team's defensive success to his players:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_teryl_austin_1.html

Levy credits improvement to being unsatisified with just being a guy:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_deandre_levy_1.html

Lions Q and A: Cornelius Lucas talks online shopping, girls and playing for the Pistons:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_qa_cornelius_luc.html

Sims, Jones and Martin will be captains this week:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/10/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-returns-to.html

Three storylines to follow in Lions-Bills:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-in-lions-bills-100314

Lions notes: Ihedigbo, Winn and more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/3/6881623/lions-notes-james-ihedigbo-george-winn

Bills Articles and Videos:

Articles:

Bills sign WR Naaman Roosevelt to practice squad:   http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-WR-Naaman-Roosevelt-to-practice-squad/e3212c70-06d0-4c20-b2ec-73f70039966a

No weak links allowed on Bills defense:   http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/No-weak-links-allowed-on-Bills-defense/8de7bdad-8e8b-4d92-aba0-7c2febe4ca00

Bills rookie LB Preston Brown quietly NFL's 4th leading tackler:    http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/13931/bills-rookie-preston-brown-quietly-nfls-fourth-leading-tackler

3 Questions with Birkett:   http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/10/03/3-questions-detroit-free-press-lions-beat-writer-dave-birkett/

Improved run defense give Bills an edge:    http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/10/02/improved-run-defense-gives-bills-an-edge/

Take 5 on Bills, Schwartz's comments, health update ahead:   http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/10/03/take-5-bills-jim-schwartz-comments-health-updates-ahead/

Videos:

Bills Focus: Talent filled D-Lines:   http://www.buffalobills.com/video/videos/Bills_Focus_TalentFilled_Defensive_Lines/eb9855b7-4fa9-41c2-87bc-c4a2da985bd5

Previews and Predictions:

Week 5:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-5-lions-vs-bills-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:
National Media:

Prince Amukamara is rising to the occasion on the field, too:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/03/prince-amukamara-is-rising-to-the-occasion-on-the-field-too/

Video:

Local Media:

Lions weekly matchup: defense:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Defense/d8957f01-7cf4-4806-a39c-a512f4e355d9