Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 10-16-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Flem File: Lions should give 'Kickalicious' a look: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11708825/flem-file-kickalicious-havard-rugland-detroit-lions-kicker-solution?ex_cid=espnapi_public

More time for Josh Bynes?: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11958/morning-roar-more-time-for-josh-bynes 

Ten(ish) Questions With... DT Caraun Reid:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11966/tenish-questions-with-dt-caraun-reid?ex_cid=espnapi_public
 
Local Media:

Smart football a good philosphy for Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Smart-football-a-good-philosphy-for-Lions/296b34b2-ce1b-466b-9a6d-5142732a6f06

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: Where has the deep passing game gone?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-Where-has-the-deep-passing-game-gone/c6c08739-9028-41ec-91fb-e2371d717417

Eric Ebron misses practice with hamstring injury; Brandon Pettigrew is Detroit Lions' lone healthy TE: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/eric_ebron_misses_practice_wit.html

Detroit Lions trying out tight ends, including Michigan State's Kellen Davis: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_trying_out_tight.html

Fauria using anit-gravity treadmill to inch closer to return for Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/joseph_fauria_using_anti-gravi.html

Detroit Lions' Joe Lombardi admits play-calling gaffes, seeks to put Matthew Stafford in better situations: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_oc_joe_lombardi_4.html

Golden Tate knows he has to play better than he did last week:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_golden_tate.html

For the Detroit Lions' defense, the hurt is free: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/for_the_detroit_lions_defense.html

Detroit Lions know pressuring New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees not enough: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_drew_brees.html

Caldwell Holds Fast To 'No Excuses' Mantra Despite Absence Of Johnson:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/16/caldwell-holds-fast-to-no-excuses-mantra-despite-absence-of-johnson/

Lions notes: Ryan Broyles, Joique Bell, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/16/6984895/lions-notes-ryan-broyles-joique-bell 

Saints Articles and Videos:

Articles:

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham practices Thursday, could play against Detroit Lions: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/new_orleans_saints_te_jimmy_gr.html

Saints' reunion with Lions' OC Joe Lombardi might require a few tweaks:   http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/10436/saints-reunion-with-lions-oc-joe-lombardi-may-require-a-few-tweaks?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Bush's impact with Saints went beyond stats:    http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/10424/reggie-bushs-impact-with-saints-went-beyond-stats

Video:

Ben Grubbs talks about the Lions defense:   http://www.neworleanssaints.com/media-center/videos/Ben-Grubbs-talks-about-the-Lions-defense/11d0046d-e70c-4acc-ae6a-d493669a3240

Previews and Predictions:

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

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Ha Ha Clinton Dix coming off best game as a Packer:    http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/10/green_bay_packers_free_safety.html