Morning Lions Links for Friday 10-17-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions work out two tight ends: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11992/detroit-lions-work-out-two-tight-ends

Ezekiel Ansah much more comfortable in his second season: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11976/ezekiel-ansah-much-more-comfortable-in-his-second-season

With defense putting up league-best numbers, Lions eye return to playoffs: http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/10/16/detroit-lions-defense-ndamukong-suh-teryl-austin

Matchups to watch: Sharing the backfield burden (One of the matchups is Lions D-Line vs Brees. He gave the Lions D-Line the edge): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000411845/article/cam-newton-vs-packers-defense-among-top-week-7-matchups

What to watch for in week 7 (one of the things is Lions D-Line vs Saints O-Line): http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/98745870/week-7-nfl-matchups-joe-flacco-matt-ryan-saints-lions-vikings-bills

Everything coming together for Detroit's DL: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/everything-coming-together-detroits-dl-221946461--nfl.html

Local Media:

Notebook: Less-hesitant Ziggy Ansah Letting Loose On The Field: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Less-hesitant-Ziggy-Ansah-letting-loose-on-the-field/9116d8a3-6fd4-4b47-b216-2fd4c1cc9db6

Coordinator Cut-up: Lombardi Can Provide Insight On Saints' Personnel: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Lombardi-can-provide-insight-on-Saints-personnel/b43a0dc2-ea22-4e83-9ab0-32e55175b97f

Coordinator Cut-up: D-line Keeping Practice Loud And Competitive: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-D-line-keeping-practice-loud-and-competitive/2f6d4cd1-340a-4f01-8083-6e204d15a004

Lions' Ziggy Ansah thinking less, playing faster: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah/17360777/

Lions' Matt Prater anxious to kick Sunday vs. Saints: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/detroit-lions-matt-prater/17377887/

Lions' Caldwell leery of Super Bowl nemesis Sean Payton: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/detroit-lions-new-orleans-saints/17361743/

Saints see defense turning corner as Lions loom: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/new-orleans-saints-defense/17384607/

Ailing Lions TE Eric Ebron sits out: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/ailing-lions-te-eric-ebron-sits-practice/17366467/

Ziggy Ansah turns it loose; Lions reap rewards: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/ziggy-ansah-turns-loose-lions-reap-rewards/17384103/

Lions' Caldwell remembers trick play: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/lions-caldwell-forgotten-paytons-trick-play/17378253/

Lombardi prepares to face Saints: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/lions-joe-lombardi-prepares-face-former-team/17362519/

Detroit Lions notes: Eric Ebron’s absence raises questions at tight end: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141016/detroit-lions-notes-eric-ebrons-absence-raises-questions-at-tight-end

Notes: Lack of turnovers encouraging for Lions' offense: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/notes-lack-of-turnovers-encouraging-for-lions-offense-101614

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Thursday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/16/6971699/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-thursday

Joe Lombardi and Teryl Austin's quotes from Thursday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/16/6971685/joe-lombardi-teryl-austin-quotes-lions-thursday

Saints Articles and Videos:

Articles:

New Orleans Saints' Thursday injury report for Detroit Lions game: http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Thursday-injury-report-for-Detroit-Lions-game/7935aa53-4709-41a6-a2ba-f8cb57afe086

John DeShazier: Saints defense knows it needs to 'get after' Detroit's quarterback: http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-deshazier/John-DeShazier-Saints-defense-knows-it-needs-to-get-after-Detroits-quarterback/a5dd91f2-33ca-4f86-8296-251177c1ce60

Quotes from Sean Payton's Thursday review: http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Quotes-from-Sean-Paytons-Thursday-review/7b1cd1f4-dbe4-4789-ae81-e638aad14abd

Know the enemy: Saints on Ndamukong Suh and Lions’ front four: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/10441/know-the-enemy-saints-on-ndamukong-suh-and-lions-front-four

Joe Lombardi won't look for hugs from New Orleans Saints: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11989/joe-lombardi-wont-go-searching-for-hugs-from-new-orleans-saints

Saints glad they took chance on Khiry Robinson despite troubled past: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/10446/saints-glad-they-took-chance-on-khiry-robinson-despite-troubled-past

Jimmy Graham a go in team drills: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11712715/jimmy-graham-new-orleans-saints-returned-full-team-drills-thursday-practice

Saints not ruling Jimmy Graham out yet for against Lions: http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/saints-not-ruling-jimmy-graham-out-yet-for-against-lions-101614

Emotions Likely to Run High for Running Backs in Detroit Sunday: http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/emotions-likely-to-run-high-for-saints-running-backs-in-detroit-101614

New Orleans Saints face formidable challenge against Lions defense: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/saints_defense_2.html

New Orleans Saints pass protection actually a strength against sack-happy Lions: First and 10: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/saints_lions_first_and_10.html

Jimmy Graham: Status uncertain for star tight end, but Saints have confidence in other options: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/jimmy_graham_status_uncertain.html

Lions coordinator Joe Lombardi: Drew Brees probably taught me more than I taught him: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/lions_coordinator_joe_lombardi.html

New Orleans Saints' Tim Lelito, Former St. Clair And Grand Valley State Standout, Comes Home To Face Lions: http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/10/new_orleans_saints_tim_lelito.html

Elite pass catchers likely to sit out Saints-Lions tilt: http://www.wwltv.com/story/sports/nfl/saints/2014/10/16/jimmy-graham-calvin-johnson/17373981/

Videos:

Strength of New Orleans Saints run game before stout Detroit Lions: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/_black_and_gold_today_october_2.html

Previews and Predictions:

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

Power Rankings:

Week 7: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-7.html

Video:

National Media:

Inside Edge: Saints-Lions: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11711529

Local Media:


Caldwell on Payton's surprises: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Paytons-surprises/e377ff9a-8d79-4253-b2bf-ad86dbf5ff83

Lombardi on reuniting with Saints: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lombardi-on-reuniting-with-Saints/9cb352ad-f149-4e7c-895b-b5e13f244520

Austin on Brees, D-line having fun on the field: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-Brees-D-line-having-fun-on-the-field/ebcea3b6-2d66-40bd-8b9a-614372d44c28

Ansah on winning player of the week: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ansah-on-winning-player-of-the-week/41b13357-b24e-45d0-ae52-dad8ba632e19

Whitehead on stopping Saints: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Whitehead-on-stopping-Saints/0d2bd873-6174-439e-bc1a-2653552ff965

Johnson on dominant defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-dominant-defense/7dbfa34f-cf88-460c-9b90-1e33e70ce947

Bush, Bell pose threats for former team: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bush-Bell-pose-threats-for-former-team/59957554-dcd3-42fb-be2b-ef0d5610cd4d

Video: Detroit Lions reporters discuss team's options if Eric Ebron can't go against Saints: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/10/video_detroit_lions_reporters_21.html