Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 10-28-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Midseason review: Lions quarterbacks: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12325/midseason-review-detroit-lions-quarterbacks

Lions midseason review: Running backs: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12329/lions-midseason-review-running-backs

Rookie check-in: How is every class faring? (Lions rookies ranked 30th in production): http://q.usatoday.com/2014/10/28/nfl-draft-2014-classes-rookies-midseason-check-in/

Midseason check-in: Patriots coming on strong, Lions legit, Steelers surging: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-10-27/nfl-standings-midseason-contenders-patriots-steelers-lions-second-half-tom-brady-roethlisberger-stafford

Lions in first place after another improbable win: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-first-place-another-improbable-222745903--nfl.html

Matt Ryan throws the worst pick of the season in one of the NFL's worst collapses of the season: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/matt-ryan-throws-the-worst-pick-of-the-season-in-the-nfl-s-worst-collapse-of-the-season-172821903.html

Week 8 winners and losers: Big Ben, Colts on list (Lions kicking game is picked as a winner. London is also picked as a winner): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/10/27/week-8-winners-losers-ben-roethlisberger/17993005/

PFF All-Star Team of the Week: Week 8 (Levy got honorable mention): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/10/27/all-star-team-of-the-week-week-8/2/

The Week 8 Mailbag (he answers questions on delay of game and Smith's clock management): http://mmqb.si.com/2014/10/28/nfl-week-8-mailbag/

$.10 After NFL Week 8 ($.04 is on the Lions-Falcons game): http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2537/20141027/$10_after_nfl_week_8/

Smith says Falcons scrapped ‘attack mode’ vs. Lions: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/smith-says-falcons-scrapped-attack-mode-vs-lions/nhsgS/

Brett Sommers: Not your same old Lions: http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_sports/brett-sommers-not-your-same-old-lions/article_b7c9f8ce-1bf4-59a3-988b-e7efa544b3f7.html

Local Media:

Riddick-ulous play earning one running back more snaps: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Riddick-ulous-play-earning-one-running-back-more-snaps/938b9ce6-6a9e-4d4a-8879-c1751903d8b7

Lions at Falcons: Tweets of the Game: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-at-Falcons-Tweets-of-the-Game/28bd4458-a7df-4fea-886a-0094f7e4dd9f

Birkett: Can Stafford lead Lions deep into playoffs?: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/27/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford/18040961/

Prater hopes to provide stability at kicker: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/27/detroit-lions-matt-prater-kicking/18036577/

Comeback wins stir up excitement among fans: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/27/detroit-lions-fans-excited-autographs-matthew-stafford/18040453/

JEFF SEIDELSeidel: Watching Detroit Lions at home is roller coaster: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2014/10/27/detroit-lions-fan-roller-coaster-jeff-seidel/17991155/

Brits react: American football gods were smiling: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/27/london-nfl-football-detroit-lions/18000107/

Lions snap counts: Defensive line shuffling is success: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/27/lions-snap-counts-defensive-line-shuffling-success/18002651/

Niyo: Lions show entertaining, but needs strong finish: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/10/27/niyo-lions-show-entertaining-needs-strong-finish/18040455/

Five surprises, disappointments for Lions in first half: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/27/five-surprises-disappointments-lions-first-half/18031613/

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell on Nick Fairley: 'He not going to be back quickly': http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/jim_caldwell_on_nick_fairley_h.html

Detroit Lions midseason report card: Offense led by Golden Tate, but run game has struggled: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_midseason_report_4.html

What they're saying: For Detroit Lions fans, the word 'destiny' is terrifying: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/what_theyre_saying_for_detroit.html

Detroit Lions — After 6-2 start, a look at the remaining schedule: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/10/detroit-lions-after-6-2-start-look-at.html

Lions Overcoming Obstacles Game By Game, Giving Fans Reasons For Hope: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/27/lions-overcoming-obstacles-game-by-game-giving-fans-reasons-for-hope/

Detroit Lions: Top 5 performers midway through season: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/detroit-lions-top-5-performers-midway-through-season/29235078

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Denard pulling away in Jags' RB competition: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000418690/article/denard-robinson-pulling-away-in-jags-rb-competition

Video:

Local Media:

Is it time to believe in these Lions?: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/is-it-time-to-believe-in-these-lions/29370188