Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 10-9-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Has Stafford been better without a healthy CJ:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11732/has-matthew-stafford-been-better-without-a-healthy-calvin-johnson

Tenish questions with Ashlee Palmer:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11740/tenish-questions-with-lb-ashlee-palmer

Julian Stanford gaining traction with the Lions:    http://www.silive.com/colleges/index.ssf/2014/10/ex-wagner_college_linebacker_j.html

Local Media:

Ten questions with Twentyman: What explains difference in o-line play:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-What-explains-decrease-in-offensive-line-play/09b1fffa-023c-461d-b34e-9949c9385917

Golden Tate Blog: I play the game with swag and passion:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/golden-tate/article-1/Golden-Tate-Blog-I-play-the-game-with-swag-and-passion/431ef446-c1f0-491e-835f-2e7750973509

Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush miss second straight Detroit Lions practice: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/calvin_johnson_reggie_bush_mis.html

Caldwell has no long-term concerns about CJ's ankle:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_coach_jim_caldwe_3.html

Stafford hanging on to the ball too long:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_46.html

Detroit Lions' Nick Fairley, checking in at 299 pounds, seems to have put weight issues behind him: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_nick_fairley_che.html

Lions not considering demoting starting guard Rob Sims:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_not_considering.html

Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand mum on whether he expects Ndamukong Suh back next year: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_president_tom_le_10.html

Prater will try to kick FGs and a bad habit:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/column_lions.html

Detroit Lions fan who used laser pointer identified, banned from Ford Field, charged with disorderly conduct: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_fan_who_used_las.html

Notes: Prater, practice squad changes and more:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/9/6948877/lions-notes-matt-prater-practice-squad-changes

Vikings Articles:

Lions x-factor: CJ's inclusion:    http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Lions-X-Factor-Calvin-Johnsons-Inclusion/70b2cedf-d8d9-4922-9149-e51f05f12e5a

Felton survived Lions winless apocalypse in 2008:   http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_26694331/vikings-jerome-felton-survived-lions-winless-apocalypse-2008

Bridgewater takes long-term approach to his career:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26688304/vikings-teddy-bridgewater-takes-long-term-approach-his

Bridgewater agreed playing hurt wouldn't prove anything:    http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/278608951.html

Previews and Predictions:

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

Power Rankings:

Week 6:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-6.html

Video:

Local Media:

1 on 1 with Barry Sanders:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Barry-Sanders/4dd8352c-fe76-4030-b898-f43d1777ef1d