Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 10-21-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

The Film Don't Lie: Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12103/the-film-dont-lie-detroit-lions-2

Research told Detroit Lions to head to Europe early: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12107/research-told-detroit-lions-to-head-to-europe-early

Calvin Johnson progressing toward return: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12121/calvin-johnson-making-progress-toward-a-return

Reggie Bush believes there will be an NFL team in London: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12116/reggie-bush-believes-there-will-be-a-nfl-team-in-london

Ronde Barber: 'Lions Playing Ball-Control Offense, Winning On Defense: http://tbd.radio.cbssports.com/2014/10/21/ronde-barber-lions-playing-ball-control-offense-winning-on-defense/

Biggest disappointments (Ebron is picked as one): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000414729/article/rookie-watch-biggest-disappointments

A Week Eight look at the state of the playoff race: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/21/a-week-eight-look-at-the-state-of-the-playoff-race/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Lions hit the road in a major way: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-hit-the-road-in-a-major-way/d77860a1-8dc0-4f56-b915-26ff03b353e2

O’HARA: Defense bringing intensity to London: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Defense-bringing-intensity-to-London/245188fb-1953-4fdf-a958-35040d44e272

O’HARA: Fuller not caught up in heroics of Sunday’s win: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Fuller-not-caught-up-in-heroics-of-Sunday%E2%80%99s-win/2a312a04-ceb9-442a-bf78-771132ffe84e

Detroit Lions' Reggie Bush will play in London; Calvin Johnson running, but status undecided: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_reggie_bush_will_1.html

Detroit Lions make grueling trip to London, and have no time to rest: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_make_grueling_tr.html

Jim Caldwell says he's not aware of whether Detroit Lions are interested in rugby star Jarryd Hayne: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/jim_caldwell_denies_knowledge.html

Detroit Lions have 77.4 percent chance of making playoffs, per fivethirtyeight.com: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_are_overwhelming.html

Lions notes: The London trip begins: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/21/7020471/lions-notes-london-falcons

Tate Says Trip To London Will Serve Lions Well In Long Run: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/21/tate-says-trip-to-london-will-serve-lions-well-in-long-run/

Falcons Articles:

Konz placed on IR, Jonathan Scott signed: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/konz-placed-on-ir-jonathan-scott-signed/nhnZ3/

Saints, Panthers, Buccaneers and Falcons all feeling southern discomfort this season: http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/saints-panthers-buccaneers-and-falcons-all-feeling-southern-discomfort-this-season-102114

Power Rankings:

Week 8:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-8.html

Video:

Local Media:


Stafford: We hope to keep our regular routine in London: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-We-hope-to-keep-our-regular-routine-in-London/204065e6-afe5-48ab-8a3f-5184dbf1f7f1

Johnson: I'm back to running: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-Im-back-to-running/0c9a3877-7899-4fe8-8290-290c97966622

Lions attempt to 'Name that British Term': http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-attempt-to-Name-that-British-Term/2d1b5cad-a749-4941-b8f5-931ac70e1d96

Audio:

Lions Review Show: 10.20.14: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Lions-Review-Show-102014/26363215-c980-4cdf-ac04-90b03e086531