Morning Lions Links for Saturday 10-18-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Brandon Pettigrew returning to familiar role: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12014/brandon-pettigrew-returning-to-familiar-role-for-lions

Cut by Saints during the playoffs, Isa Abdul-Quddus is home in Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12022/cut-by-saints-during-the-playoffs-isa-abdul-quddus-is-home-in-detroit

Reggie Bush reflects on his arrival and departure from Saints: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12019/reggie-bush-reflects-on-his-arrival-and-departure-from-saints

Detroit's pass rush has a tough task: Bringing down Drew Brees: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12009/detroits-pass-rush-has-a-tough-task-bringing-down-drew-brees

Know the enemy: New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11998/know-the-enemy-saints-qb-drew-brees

Clayton's First and Goal (he discusses the Lions-Saints game in there): http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1standgoal-14week7/plenty-stake-bengals-colts-john-clayton-first-goal

Schefter's Blitz (he discusses the Lions kicking game): http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/blitz141016/coaching-cleveland-browns-talk-town-adam-schefter-blitz

The All Under the Radar Team: Defense (Levy is one of the players picked): http://q.usatoday.com/2014/10/17/the-all-under-the-radar-team-defense/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Brandon Pettigrew ready to take part in the passing attack: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Brandon-Pettigrew-ready-to-take-part-in-the-passing-attack/f6f049a7-c5c3-4afe-aa5b-1c9e34466b2e

Ex-Saints Reggie Bush, Isa Abdul-Quddus among Lions' captains: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/17/detroit-lions-captains/17434321/

Pettigrew eager for bigger role in offense:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/17/detroit-lions-brandon-pettigrew/17468671/

Rock on: Lions' O-line cracks up locker room with skit: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/17/detroit-lions-larry-warford/17441999/

Chat transcript with Lions writer Dave Birkett: http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_39

Johnson return Sunday uncertain: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/17/caldwell-johnsons-return-sunday-hinges-miracles/17432529/

Bush on Saints: It's just business: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/17/lions-bush-ex-team-saints-just-business/17441049/

Detroit Lions' captains Reggie Bush, Isa Abdul-Quddus downplay matchup with former team: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_captains_reggie.html

Detroit Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew ticketed for larger role in passing game with Eric Ebron ailing: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_te_brandon_petti_7.html

Detroit Lions notes: Tight end shortage may force move; a miracle for Megatron?: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141017/detroit-lions-notes-tight-end-shortage-may-force-move-a-miracle-for-megatron

Detroit Lions — Joe Lombardi earned respect with the Saints: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141017/detroit-lions-x2014-joe-lombardi-earned-respect-with-the-saints

Three storylines to follow in Lions-Saints: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-in-lions-saints-101714

Absence Of Johnson Gives Unique Opportunity To Other Receivers, Stafford: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/17/absence-of-johnson-gives-unique-opportunity-to-other-receivers-stafford/

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Friday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/17/6971677/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-friday

Saints Articles:

Rob Ryan talks about facing the Detroit Lions: http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rob-Ryan-talks-about-facing-the-Detroit-Lions/6e89ff4f-7ff7-49d0-ab9d-6538b590d239

John DeShazier: Saints passing offense will be put to the test by Lions defense: http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-deshazier/John-DeShazier-Saints-passing-offense-will-be-put-to-the-test-by-Lions-defense/275f5b7e-8fe1-4eea-be91-8edbf64833fc

Sean Payton's final presser before the Detroit Lions game: http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Sean-Paytons-final-presser-before-the-Detroit-Lions-game/fd91fb2e-dfe0-49b3-8ea5-030c11d38a5d

Saints’ Keenan Lewis, Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram listed as probable: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/10464/saints-keenan-lewis-pierre-thomas-mark-ingram-listed-as-probable

Jimmy Graham will be game-day decision: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/10460/saints-jimmy-graham-says-hell-be-game-day-decision

Sean Payton: Saints' punt returns a ‘real big point of emphasis’: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/10470/sean-payton-punt-returns-a-real-big-point-of-emphasis

Saints, Lions will look to overcome hampered superstars Jimmy Graham, Calvin Johnson on Sunday: Larry Holder: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/larry_holder_column_9.html

New Orleans Saints on the road against vs. Detroit Lions: What to watch: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/what_to_wath.html

After long wait, fullback Erik Lorig to make New Orleans Saints debut: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/after_long_wait_fullback_erik.html

Previews and Predictions:

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

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Packers rule out Sam Shields:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Packers-rule-Sam-Shields-out.html

Video:

National Media:

Friday Night Spotlight: Matthew Stafford: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000412506/Friday-Night-Spotlight-Matthew-Stafford

Local Media:


Bush on facing former team: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bush-on-facing-former-team/4c90a0c7-965e-4d3f-b85a-420c069f059f

Pettigrew on offensive role: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pettigrew-on-offensive-role/99ff92c9-fd5a-45be-85c2-41586378a3f2

Abdul-Quddus on being named a captain: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Abdul-Quddus-on-being-named-a-captain/a13ae9bb-d112-4b4d-aaff-6f963d7e0486

Defense faces biggest test yet in Saints: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Defense-faces-biggest-test-yet-in-Saints/0421c77d-9c8f-4497-b3b0-59b6709b3045

What will Lions do without CJ?:    http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/17/17438939/

Think less?  It works for Ansah and reporters:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/16/17365299/

With Ebron hurt, what can the Lions do at TE:    http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/17/17434583/

Audio:

Podcast: Lions' Raiola toes line: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/17/raiola-chat-waistline-o-line-struggles/17431057/