Afternoon Lions Links for Sunday 10-26-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Rapid Reaction: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12275/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-18

Lions WR Jeremy Ross: 'It felt like the Pro Bowl': http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12285/lions-wr-jeremy-ross-it-felt-like-the-pro-bowl

Matthew Stafford sets Lions' franchise passing TD record: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12269/matthew-stafford-sets-franchise-passing-td-record

Lions say Wembley Stadium field was spotty to play on: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12291/lions-say-wembley-stadium-field-was-spotty-to-play-on

The Lions once again complete an improbable comeback: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12298/the-lions-once-again-complete-an-improbable-comeback

Lions stage wild comeback to stun Falcons in London: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000417318/article/lions-mount-wild-comeback-to-stun-falcons-in-london

Lions' defensive line struggles without C.J. Mosley, Nick Fairley: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12300/suspension-injury-put-detroit-lions-in-bind-on-defensive-line

What was worse? Falcons' collapse, or this Matt Ryan interception?: http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/matt-ryan-worst-interception-atlanta-falcons-cassius-vaughn-detroit-lions-london-102614

Pereira: Questionable delay of game call gave Lions a chance (VIDEO): http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/mike-pereira-detroit-lions-atlanta-falcons-delay-of-game-102614

End of Lions-Falcons game was handled properly: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/26/end-of-lions-falcons-game-was-handled-properly/

Lions sleepwalk early, storm back to beat Falcons in London: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/26/lions-sleepwalk-early-storm-back-to-beat-falcons-in-london/

Down 21 in 3rd, Lions win on FG at :00: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-rally-beat-falcons-22-164936635--nfl.html

Lions steal one from Falcons in London: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4733789

Local Media:

O’hara’s Burning Questions: What Led To Lions Comeback?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-BURNING-QUESTIONS-What-led-to-Lions-comeback/2034c400-ddc7-4e3c-b49f-d1c8c1a09cd4

Recap: Lions at Falcons: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/RECAP-Lions-at-Falcons/6b8e50a2-8d40-4921-ab46-11e2251b9c3c

Four Downs: Second-half Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Second-half-Lions/5c8af06e-d7ad-4871-b1d5-98f988c193a7

O'Hara: Lions kept playing until they won: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Lions-kept-playing-until-they-won/2fb3dae0-cb19-4b6c-a31c-8adbc44650ef

Jim Caldwell not optimistic about Nick Fairley's potentially serious knee injury: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/jim_caldwell_not_optimistic_ab.html

Detroit Lions' Matt Prater was pretty happy to see a flag after miss: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_matt_prater_deli.html

Atlanta Falcons' late-game mistakes reminiscent of Detroit Lions' 2013 comeback vs. Dallas: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/atlanta_falcons_late-game_mist.html

Detroit Lions silent on when C.J. Mosley will be re-instated: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_silent_on_when_c.html

Lions 22, Falcons 21: Detroit is jolly good after Matt Prater's re-do caps another comeback: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/lions_falcons.html

Detroit Lions postgame: Matthew Stafford orchestrates, Matt Prater seals improbable comeback: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_postgame_matthew_1.html

At 26 years old, Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford breaks franchise record for TD passes: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_qb_matthew_staff_71.html

Halftime analysis: Falcons 21, Lions 0: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/halftime_analysis_falcons_21_l.html

First-quarter analysis: Falcons 14, Lions 0: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/first-quarter_analysis_lions_f.html

Bizarre events give Lions second straight one-point victory: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-rally-late-for-comeback-win-over-falcons-102614

Falcons Articles:

Transcripts: Smith, Ryan Press Conferences: http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Transcripts-Smith-Ryan-Press-Conferences/f982f775-edc3-4058-a257-b16e084c7e55

Lions Top the Falcons in London, 22-21: http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Lions-Top-the-Falcons-in-London-22-21/e17be49e-d0d7-4f94-b888-155d122a8675

Upon Further Review: Lions 22, Falcons 21: http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Upon-Further-Review-Lions-22-Falcons-21/80c6ea59-f5d3-4f3d-baa3-1543bacdbc9e

Game Notebook: Falcons vs Lions: http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Game-Notebook-Falcons-vs-Lions/b21cf868-b9a4-48a0-ac06-ddee0246e843

Rapid Reaction: Atlanta Falcons: http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9350/rapid-reaction-atlanta-falcons-14

Up 21-0, Falcons find a way to lose game, and perhaps their season: http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9362/9362

Four Downs: Falcons hit rock bottom with meltdown loss to Lions: http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/four-downs-falcons-hit-rock-bottom-with-meltdown-loss-to-lions-102614

Ryan believes he cost the Falcons the game: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/ryan-believes-he-cost-the-falcons-the-game/nhsBp/

The Falcons’ abject failure was a failure of coaching: http://markbradley.blog.ajc.com/2014/10/26/the-falcons-abject-failure-was-a-failure-of-coaching/

The 10 best tweets after Falcons lost to Lions: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/10-best-tweets-after-falcons-defeat-lions/nhr9F/

Grades:

Grading the Detroit Lions: Golden Tate, defensive line shine again in win over Atlanta: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/grading_the_detroit_lions_atla.html

CBS Grades (Lions get a B): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24765309/nfl-week-8-grades-tom-brady-has-monster-game-in-win-over-bears

Video:

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