Morning Lions Links for Monday 10-13-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Detroit's D-Line dominates Vikings:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11834/detroits-defensive-line-dominates-minnesota

George Johnson felt like superman:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11824/george-johnson-felt-like-superman-on-sunday?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Lions kicking issues continue with Prater:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11837/the-lions-kicking-issues-continue-with-matt-prater?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Talent starting to emerge for Lions defense:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/pelissero-talent-starting-to-emerge-for-lions-defense/17166663/

Week 6 takeaways:   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/10/12/takeaways-what-you-need-to-know-from-every-nfl-game-week-6/

Week 6 takeaways (Detroit Lions: They're on pace to allow only 218 points. In the decade from 2004-13, only two teams — the 2005 Bears (202) and 2006 Ravens (201) — allowed fewer.):    http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/week-6-wrap-adam-pacman-jones-yells-do-your-job-kicker-mike-nugent-pressure-builds-bengals-101214

Don Banks' Snap Judgements (He discusses the Lions near the bottom):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/10/12/nfl-week-6-cleveland-browns-brian-hoyer-dallas-cowboys-bengals-panthers-tie

Zimmer rips extremely disappointing team:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/minnesota-vikings-coach-mike-zimmer-rips--extremely-disappointing--team-222551096.html

Shutdown Corner's Winners and Losers (Lions kickers once again picked as losers):    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-winners-and-losers--demarco-murray--take-a-bow-002550908.html

$.10 after NFL week 6 ($.05 is on the Lions defense):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2528/20141013/$10_after_nfl_week_6/

Local Media:

Notebook: Riddick takes expanded role and runs with it:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Theo-Riddick-takes-expanded-role-and-runs-with-it/2804c2d0-9162-443b-b2a3-e21834e6263a

Four Downs: Lions dominate defense no fluke:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Lions%E2%80%99-dominant-defense-no-fluke/64ce1cde-837e-462d-b105-fe2a07270f7a

O'Hara: Defense plays like action heroes in win:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Defense-plays-like-action-heroes-in-Minnesota/86c1b8b2-5ebe-463e-9959-6c394d8b0fe7

Bush for sure will play next week, Riddick hurt again:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/reggie-bush-ankle/17162341/

Why the Lions won on Sunday:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/13/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings/17178255/

Lions notes: Caldwell's ok with Prater (1 for 3):   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/13/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-matt-prater/17177843/

Seidel: Don't mess with Lions defense---especially QBs:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2014/10/13/detroit-lions-defense-jeff-seidel/17177165/

Seidel: Lions offense must find what it does best:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2014/10/12/detroit-lions-jeff-seidel-offense/17173885/

Broyles unhappy with role, vents on twitter:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/ryan-broyles-twitter/17161053/

3 Lions Questions: Not worried about kicking, but that offense:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-three-questions/17169955/

Lions extra points: talking points, overheard, on deck:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/13/detroit-lions-extra-points/17178357/

Dominant defense masks muddled offense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/10/12/niyo-dominant-defense-masks-lions-muddled-offense/17172329/

Lions serve as sack masters in road victory over Vikings:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/lions-vikings-updates-follow-game/17151685/

Four Downs: Lions offensive line struggles continue:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/four-downs-offensive-line-struggles-continue/17171517/

George Johnson has big game against former team:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/0001/01/01/george-johnson-big-game-former-team/17170381/

Lions like Prater, despite pair of misses:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/lions-like-matt-prater-despite-pair-misses/17167801/

By the numbers: Lions have 10 FG misses:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/numbers-lions-field-goals-misses/17168229/

Lions offensive problems aren't going away:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_offensive_proble.html

Lions emphasis on getting screen game going pays off with big gain:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/theo_riddick_screen.html

Lions show grit in win over Vikings; offensive concerns remain:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141012/detroit-lions-show-grit-in-win-over-vikings-offensive-concerns-remain

Why this season is much more promising for the Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141012/pat-caputo-why-this-season-is-much-more-promising-for-the-detroit-lions

Lions defense continues to carry team in win over Vikings:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-defense-dominant-in-17-3-victory-over-vikings-101214

Detroit Lions so good at defense that missed FGs don't matter:   http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-so-good-at-defense-that-missed-field-goals-don-t-matter

Vikings Articles:

Articles:

Stafford becomes most productive Lions QB against Vikings:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26714918/matthew-stafford-becomes-most-productive-lions-qb-against

As mistake-prone o-line goes, so does team's fortune:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26714754/vikings-mistake-prone-offensive-line-goes-so-does

Vikings defense once again puts itself in a hole:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26714693/vikings-defense-once-again-puts-itself-early-hole

Vikings defense rebounds from GB debacle:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26714899/vikings-defense-rebounds-from-green-bay-debacle

Bridgewater plays like a rookie for a change:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26714856/vikings-teddy-bridgewater-plays-like-rookie-change

5 Takeaways from Sunday's loss to Lions:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/5-Takeaways-from-Sundays-Loss-to-Detroit/a4f6e1b4-4baa-41e8-8508-410a2dc02186

Notebook: Turnovers provide tipping point:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Notebook-Turnovers-Provide-Tipping-Points-/d427c95e-7638-4793-8ac0-83a6bf001b9b

Of Bridgewater's 3 turnovers, lesson learned on the first:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Of_Teddy_Bridgewaters_3_interceptions_lesson_learned_on_the_first101214

Patterson: I don't feel like I'm 100 percent:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Cordarrelle_Patterson_I_dont_feel_like_Im_100_percent_101214

Tom Johnson, pass rush irritate Stafford and limit offense:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Tom_Johnson_pass_rush_irritate_Stafford_and_limit_Lions_offense101214

Lions pass rush slows down Bridgewater's rise:   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/9818/lions-pass-rush-slows-down-teddy-bridgewaters-rise

Video:

Zimmer: They kicked our butt:   http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/Zimmer-They-Kicked-Our-Butt/e5f08bbd-08d2-4dd3-ab40-613b28489b1b

Grades:

Free Press Lions Grades:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/13/detroit-lions-grades/17177425/

Detroit News Lions Grades:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/defense-earns/17168995/

CBS Grades (Lions get a B):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24746639/nfl-grades-week-6-bengals-panthers-play-most-exciting-tie-game-ever

Video: Report Card Week 6:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000410195/Wk-6-Report-Card-Detroit-Lions

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Jets fear season ending achilles injury for Dee Milliner:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/12/jets-fear-season-ending-achilles-injury-for-dee-milliner/

Local Media:

Saints have ailing Jimmy Graham, aging Brees:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/12/detroit-lions-new-orleans-saints-preview/17174093/

Video:

Week 6 Video highlights, interviews and recaps:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-6-lions-vikings-video-highlights.html