Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 10-29-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions midseason review: Wide receivers: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12350/lions-midseason-review-wide-receivers

Lions midseason review: Tight ends: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12360/lions-midseason-review-tight-ends

What an NFL star is really worth: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/99887826/nfl-cap-management-detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-calvin-johnson

The NFC at the halfway point: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFC-at-the-halfway-point.html

Midseason picks: MVP, Rookie of the Year and more (2 experts pick Caldwell for coach of the year): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000418820/article/nfl-midseason-predictions-mvp-rookie-of-the-year-and-more

NFL midyear picks, awards: Peyton or Cowboy MVP? (One expert picks the Lions as the NFC North winner and one picks Caldwell as coach of the year): http://q.usatoday.com/2014/10/28/nfl-midseason-predictions-awards/

Winners and losers from first half (one of those is FA WRs that includes Tate): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000419418/article/midseason-report-winners-and-losers-from-first-half

One reason to hope, one reason to worry for each NFL team: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/10/28/one-reason-to-hope-one-reason-to-worry-for-each-nfl-team/

Ranking every NFL team's second-half schedule (the Lions ranked 19th, GB's ranked 7th): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-10-28/ranking-nfl-schedules-second-half-games-panthers-patriots/slide/19

Giants sign cornerback Mike Harris off Detroit Lions' practice squad: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/10/giants_sign_cornerback_mike_harris_off_detroit_lions_practice_squad.html

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: Why did Lions run on 3rd and 9 with 24 seconds left?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Why-did-Lions-run-on-3rd-and-9-with-24-seconds-left/f77bed62-5d5e-4a55-a7a3-1b1008d281ee

STATS PACK: Golden Tate's production exceeding most expectations: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Golden-Tates-production-exceeding-most-expectations/4856c002-5de6-4c44-8a9b-e1b2bf7921d2

Megatron 'definitely' expects to play against Miami: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/28/calvin-johnson-expects-to-play/18083851/

Lions Gab: How Falcons gave away the game: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/28/lions-gab-reviewing-win-atlanta-falcons/18097313/

Film review: Stafford stepped up in comeback: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/28/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-all-22-film-review/18092519/

Riddick shines; time to play him over Bush?: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/28/theo-riddick-reggie-bush-lions/18066507/

Lions' Caldwell defends his clock management: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/28/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-clock/18064647/

Lions: No worries about Fairley's size while out: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/28/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-clock/18064647/

Extent of injury to Lions' Nick Fairley not known: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/28/extent-injury-lions-nick-fairley-known/18056447/

Detroit Lions notes: No timetable for Nick Fairley return: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141028/detroit-lions-notes-no-timetable-for-nick-fairley-return

Detroit Lions — After 6-2 start, still much work to do: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141028/detroit-lions-x2014-after-6-2-start-still-much-work-to-do

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

Caldwell Hopeful Bye Week Helps Injury Situation But Says 'No Guarantees' On Which Players Will Return: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/28/caldwell-hopeful-bye-week-helps-injury-situation-but-says-no-guarantees-on-which-players-will-return/

Lions' top players through first eight weeks: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/28/7079511/detroit-lions-top-players-2014

Power Rankings:

Week 9: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-9.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Midseason All-rookie Team: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000418916/article/watkins-carr-mack-top-midseason-allrookie-team

NFL “maybe” will stage another early Sunday morning game: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/28/nfl-maybe-will-stage-another-early-sunday-morning-game/

Cory Greenwood finally an Argo: http://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2014/10/28/cory_greenwood_finally_an_argo.html

Video:

National Media:

NFL Now: Midseason Awards: Coach of the Year (he picks Caldwell): http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000419436/NFL-Now-Midseason-Awards-Coach-of-the-Year

Ranking the top 4 teams in the NFL (Baldinger picks the Lions as the 4th team): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-nfl/0ap3000000419538/Ranking-the-top-4-teams-in-the-NFL

Week 8: The good, the bad and the ugly (Nate picks the Lions as good): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap3000000418851/Week-8-The-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

Local Media:

Caldwell on Lions at the Bye: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Lions-at-the-Bye-/82f036ee-9d50-4164-a65e-3600093759f2

Caldwell's Corner: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwells-Corner/befbb08d-63aa-4485-81c6-d3a410ef8e13

Raiola on message at the break: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-on-message-at-the-break/e8d419a7-7a7f-4608-bd87-4a129155a47a

Bye week gives Lions time to heal, recharge: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bye-week-gives-Lions-time-to-heal-recharge/7b652ec2-4628-4646-90cd-2478bf0471a3

MLive Analysis of Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell's late-game play calling vs. Atlanta: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/video_analysis_of_detroit_lion.html