Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 10-1-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Rising/falling: Lions week 5:     http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11450/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-5-2

How has Stafford changed this season:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11460/mr-has-matthew-stafford-changed-this-year

Clayton's Mailbag (He answers a question on Stafford in the short takes section):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11620308/clayton-mailbag-nfc-south-afc-east-part-strange-september

Tulloch had successful knee surgery:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11472/stephen-tulloch-has-successful-knee-surgery

CJ feeling better, ready to face off with Schwartz:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/01/calvin-johnson-feeling-better-ready-to-face-off-with-jim-schwartz/

Local Media:

Tim and Mike: Talking Schwartz's return to Detroit:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-Talking-Jim-Schwartzs-return-to-Ford-Field/07702e58-b972-4d32-a5d3-502ae4e03786

CJ, Stafford ok despite injuries; Bell misses practices:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_m_4.html

Why the Lions believe this 3-1 start is different than last year's:     http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_5.html

Lions find faith in kicking game with Alex Henery:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_find_faith_in_ki.html

Twitter Talk: On George Johnson's role, Lions' current MVP and Allen Park's happy hour hot spots:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/twitter_talk_detroit_lions_2.html

Suh won't address report he wants to play in NY:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/10/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-wont.html

Lions notes: Sam Martin, Levy and more:     http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/1/6875089/lions-notes-sam-martin-deandre-levy

Bills Articles and Videos:

Articles:

Orton steps into familiar role with Bills:   http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Orton-steps-into-familiar-scenario-with-Bills/4133859c-ebb1-49fd-a373-a77829312909

Videos:

Orton not expected to tame Lions:    http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/13850/kyle-orton-not-expected-to-tame-lions

Power Rankings:

Week 5:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-5.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

It was time for the NFL's blackout rule to get blacked out:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/it-was-time-for-the-nfl-s-blackout-rule-to-get-blacked-out-162731558.html

Fuller, Car among top rookies to start season:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/09/30/nfl-rookie-watch

Race for rookie of the year (No Lions on here, but it's interesting to see which rookies are doing the best):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/10/01/race-for-rookie-of-the-year-week-4-3/

Video:

National Media:

Suh's future takes center stage:     http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11429/ndamukong-suhs-future-takes-center-stage

Local Media:

Lions at Jets: Wired for Sound:     http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-at-Jets-Wired-for-Sound/207aaa55-9b0f-4307-9662-7688ef2f42c3