Morning Lions Links for Sunday 10-26-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Calvin Johnson inactive, again: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/26/calvin-johnson-inactive-again/

W2W4: Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12243/w2w4-detroit-lions-vs-falcons

Lions Mailbag: What to do about offense: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12253/lions-mailbag-what-to-do-about-the-offense

Greg Cosell's Look Ahead: Breaking down the Lions' top-ranked defense: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/greg-cosell-s-look-ahead--breaking-down-the-lions--top-ranked-defense-174734171.html

Nick Fairley Licking His Chops When He Looks At Atlanta Falcons' Offensive Line: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/10/nick_fairley_licking_his_chops.html

Lions ship another player home from London, this time for violating team rules: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lions-ship-another-player-home-from-london--this-time-for-violating-team-rules-210611833.html

Lions vs. Falcons: What you need to know: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/10/26/lions-vs-falcons-what-you-need-to-know/

Inside Gerald McCoy's monster deal: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Inside-Gerald-McCoys-monster-deal.html

Local Media:

FINAL THOUGHTS: Will Megatron play Sunday?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FINAL-THOUGHTS-Will-Megatron-play-Sunday/044b2d2e-b8d0-480c-9e62-495635d288c3

Lions compare London trip to training camp: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/25/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions-london/17905967/

Josh Bynes added to Lions injury report: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/25/josh-bynes-detroit-lions-teeth/17899289/

HIlliard: 'I screwed up' not going to London: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/26/detroit-lions-corey-hilliard-lions-london/17949511/

Lions-Falcons: NFL’s latest to build in London: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/26/detroit-lions-nfl-london/17949257/

Stafford likely to break record: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/25/matthew-stafford-likely-break-bobby-laynes-record/17899535/

Lions' English fans get a kick out of special teams: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/25/lions-english-fans-get-kick-special-teams/17937595/

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson to miss third straight game for first time in career: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_t_2.html

Detroit Lions suspend DT C.J. Mosley for 2 weeks, promote Jerome Couplin: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_suspend_dt_cj_mo.html

Gerald McCoy's 7-year, $98 million contract sets new bar for Ndamukong Suh negotiations: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/gerald_mccoys_7-year_98_millio.html

Martin Mayhew won't discuss Calvin Johnson's future with team, not concerned about WR's long-term health: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/martin_mayhew_wont_discuss_cal.html

3 Detroit Lions to watch: Ndamukong Suh draws favorable matchup, Rashean Mathis not so much: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/3_detroit_lions_to_watch_ndamu.html

Detroit Lions have had a lot of fun in London, and now it's time to ball: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_have_had_a_lot_o.html

Detroit Lions bond in London, and it has Jim Caldwell thinking about future training camps: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_rave_about_train.html

Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley, who go 1-2 in QB hurries, licking their lips for Falcons' offensive line: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_nick_fairley_nda.html

From Switzerland to Ireland, Detroit Lions fans from across Europe descend upon London: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/from_switzerland_to_detroit_li.html

Get to know, Atlanta: Can you still do the Dirty Bird?: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/get_to_know_atlanta_can_you_st.html

5 things to watch: Detroit Lions return to Wembley Stadium for first time since 1993: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/5_things_to_watch_detroit_lion_2.html

Lions notes: Kickalicious stops by practice: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/25/7062073/lions-notes-kickalicious-havard-rugland

Falcons Articles:

W2W4: Falcons vs. Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/9332/w2w4-falcons-vs-lions

Blank is frustrated with 2-5 start, optimistic about a turnaround: http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2014/10/25/blank-is-frustrated-with-2-5-start-optimistic-about-a-turnaround/

Previews and Predictions:

Week 8: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-8-lions-vs-falcons-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

NFL to reassess procedures for spotting concussions during games: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/25/nfl-to-reassess-procedures-for-spotting-concussions-during-games/

Video:

National Media:

Aikman: Can Ryan, Falcons top Lions in London?: http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/video/can-falcons-top-lions-in-london-102514

Local Media:


Fauria's Football Pop Quiz - UK Style: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Faurias-Football-Pop-Quiz---UK-Style/6b7d654d-7fc2-412d-b450-bedf0bb7bb53

Fauria's Football Pop Quiz: Outtakes: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Faurias-Football-Pop-Quiz-Outtakes/70d53d52-3ef3-449f-9747-c06b7dc2c847

Behind the scenes: Traveling to London: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Behind-the-scenes-Traveling-to-London/06fa80c3-aba6-4f34-93ff-1c819b0827d5

Audio:

Podcast: Lions, Falcons & football in London: http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/24/17846995/