Morning Lions Links for Friday 10-10-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lombardi believes offense is close:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11765/lions-oc-joe-lombardi-believes-the-offense-is-close?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Vaughn feeling good after testing ankle:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11744/cassius-vaughn-feeling-good-after-testing-ankle?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Clayton's first and goal (He discusses the Lions-Vikings matchup:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11670374&ex_cid=espnapi_public

QB Index (Stafford is ranked 11th):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000407985/article/qb-index-is-brian-hoyer-the-real-deal

SN's First Year Coaches' Ranking (Caldwell ranked 3rd):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-10-09/nfl-2014-first-year-coach-rankings-bill-obrien-zimmer-pettine-gruden/slide/3

Fauria on the infamous ankle injury, "Perfect Pitch", dancing and more:   http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/detroit-lions-joseph-fauria-lil-rufio-100914

Week 6 matchups (One of the matchups discussed is Golden Tate vs CBs Xavier Rhodes and Captain Munnerlyn):    http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/98073960/nfl-week-6-matchups-golden-tate-lions-vikings-gronkowski-pats-bills-redskins-cardinals

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Defensive line rotation keeping guys fresh: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Defensive-line-rotation-keeping-guys-fresh/829e81d9-5ac5-4487-858a-70aaf176613b

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: Stopping Vikings' run game still the priority:http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Stopping-Vikings-run-game-still-the-priority/fc5b4dc1-e512-4b82-ac81-378440b1eec2

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: Game planning for different Megatrons:http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Game-planning-for-different-Megatrons/b9c431e1-ffcc-42df-b0a7-8cd1fb18a3a2

Johnson, Bush sit out of practice again:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/09/lions-calvin-johnson-bush-sit-practice/16981999/

Offense fumbling expectations for season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/09/offense-fumbling-expectations-season/17000107/

Lewand won't discuss Suh's future, focused on laser pointer:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/09/vikings-get-power-speed-peterson-subs/17003863/

Mathis: Son should golf, not play football:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/09/detroit-lions-rashean-mathis-nfl/16962605/

Detroit Lions still happy with DE Devin Taylor's development, but George Johnson, Darryl Tapp have earned roles:http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_still_happy_with.html

Fairley active, disruptive, full of energy:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141009/detroit-lions-x2014-nick-fairley-active-disruptive-full-of-energy

Lions notes: Laser pointer user charged; Johnson, Bush remain out:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141009/detroit-lions-notes-laser-pointer-user-charged-johnson-bush-remain-out

Did the Lions reject a Jason Hanson comeback:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/did-the-lions-turn-down-jason-hanson/29034146

With Johnson's status unknown, Lombardi developing plans for all possibilities:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/09/with-johnsons-status-unknown-lombardi-developing-plans-for-all-possibilities/

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Thursday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/9/6928325/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-thursday

Lombardi and Austin's quotes from Thursday:http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/9/6928295/joe-lombardi-teryl-austin-quotes-lions-thursday

Vikings Articles:

Vikings get power, speed from Peterson snubs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/09/vikings-get-power-speed-peterson-subs/17003863/

Vikings still have a strong running game:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/10/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings/17018945/

Prosecutors seek to rearrest Peterson over smoking marijuana:   http://www.startribune.com/local/278702601.html

Smith returns to Vikings practice; Bridgewater a full participant:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/smith-returns-to-practice-bridgewater-out-there-again

Patterson: I'm not a drama queen:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/cordarrelle-patterson-im-not-a-drama-queen

Patterson sputtering in Vikings offense:   http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/10/09/wr-patterson-sputtering-in-vikings-offense/

Lions bringing what should be upgraded kicking game:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26696321/vikings-lions-bringing-what-should-be-upgraded-kicking

Vikings hope Dirty Harry Smith will clean up secondary on Sunday:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26697035/vikings-hope-dirty-harry-harrison-smith-will-clean

Zimmer committed to force feeding younger players:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26697108/vikings-coach-mike-zimmer-committed-force-feeding-young

Adrian Peterson makes it clear that he simply does not get it :   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Zulgad_Adrian_Peterson_makes_it_clear_that_he_simply_doesnt_get_it100914

Adrian Peterson's path back to the Vikings harder than ever to see:   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/9774/adrian-petersons-path-back-to-vikings-harder-to-see-than-ever

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

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Penalties are up 2.3 per game from this time last year:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24745915/report-penalties-are-up-23-per-game-from-this-time-last-year

Arkansas DBs coach compares Amari Cooper to Calvin Johnson:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000408040/article/arkansas-dbs-coach-compares-amari-cooper-to-calvin-johnson

Local Media:

Taylor Lewan: I'll be close to peeing myself on Sunday:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2014/10/09/taylor-lewan-tennessee-titans/16987715/

Video:

National Media:

Man's best friend: Ihedigbo:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000408213/Man-s-Best-Friend-James-Ihedigbo

Braylon Edwards: Suh will leave the Lions:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11670374&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

Caldwell on prepping for Vikings: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-prepping-for-Vikings/cbdf5fa0-4f0a-4a0c-8d6d-5d7a37e82a95

Lombardi on Vikings defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lombardi-on-Vikings-defense/f7f945ea-69de-4d18-9702-a1204edb0a00

Austin on Vikings offense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-Vikings-offense/ed81f218-2d21-4c15-85c3-2950bd66938d

Fairley on weight, eating habits: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fairley-on-weight-eating-habits/bc4a65a2-3732-4667-9f69-05c550a29bd8

Quin on Vikings offense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Quin-on-Vikings-offense/d633d4d0-ba57-43f0-b3b0-e04497572bf6

Lewand on laser pointer incident: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lewand-on-laser-pointer-incident/d70421df-d606-437d-bbcf-c6efb101e823

Birkett and Monarrez: Time to panic about the Lions offense:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/09/16979167/

Beard and Katzenstein discuss Vikings offense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/09/16992871/

Inside the Huddle with Jeremy Ross:  http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/inside-the-huddle-with-jeremy-ross