Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 10-8-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions make both a logical and risky choice with Prater:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11679/lions-make-both-a-logical-and-risky-choice-with-matt-prater?ex_cid=espnapi_public

How I prepare: CB Mathis:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11669/how-i-prepare-lions-cb-rashean-mathis?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Sanders would be giddy if son played for the Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/11661/barry-sanders-would-be-giddy-if-son-played-for-lions?ex_cid=espnapi_public

The end could be coming for CJ in Detroit:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/07/the-end-could-be-coming-for-calvin-johnson-in-detroit/

The hurry up: A quick look ahead at week 6:   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/10/07/the-hurry-up-a-quick-look-ahead-at-week-6/

Week 5 in review:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/super-bowl-hopes-seahawks-chargers-broncos-49ers-patriots-cardinals-eagles-bills-panthers-100714

SI's Rookie Watch Week 5:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/10/07/nfl-week-5-rookie-watch-branden-oliver-sammy-watkins-odell-beckham

NFL probes laser pointer complaint:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-investigating-bills-laser-pointer-complaint-144222502--nfl.html

Local Media:

Stat pack: Lions look to fix field goal percentage:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Lions-look-to-fix-field-goal-percentage/0559288e-ab47-4235-b099-8b28a6462b31

NFC North: The good and the bad:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFC-NORTH-The-good-and-the-bad/250e0dc2-2147-459b-a510-9223dbd5abab

Lions sign Prater as kicker:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/detroit-lions-kicker/16883927/

Lions work out CBs Lankster and Marsh:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/detroit-lions-workout-cornerbacks/16849079/

Lions Gab: On Schwartz, Stafford, more:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/08/detroit-lions-gab/16892195/

Tate rips Schwartz for celebration:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/detroit-lions-golden-tate-jim-schwartz/16876177/

Barry Sanders: CJ a HOF lock:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson/16866673/

Young would like Suh to join the Bears:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/ndamukong-suh-willie-young/16873759/

Barry still loves learning about the game:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/08/detroit-lions-barry-sanders-football-exhibit-henry-ford/16896803/

Lions add corner Mike Harris to practice squad roster:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/lions-add-corner-mike-harris-practice-squad/16882063/

George Winn looks to secure his role:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/lions-running-back-george-winn-looks-secure-role/16857367/

Lions offensive woes not all on Stafford, Caldwell says:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/lions-offenses-woes-stafford-caldwell-says/16859831/

Detroit Lions second look: Breaking down what went wrong with Lions six sacks:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_lions_second_look_brea_5.html

Dave Rayner and Brendan Gibbons wanted try out with the Lions:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/10/07/dave-rayner-and-brendan-gibbons-want-tryout-with-lions/

Film review: Stafford's missed opportunities:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/7/6938227/matthew-stafford-lions-bills-missed-opportunities

Vikings Articles:

DE Johnson with the Vikings after arrest:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/10/07/minnesota-vikings-tom-johnson/16877293/

Minnesota by the numbers: Bridgewater brings deep ball plus mobility to Lions offense:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/10/minnesota_by_the_numbers.html

Vikings Bridgewater back at practice:   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/9701/vikings-teddy-bridgewater-back-at-practice

Vikings notebook:   http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/notebook-johnson-says-business-as-usual-after-sunday-arrest-100714

AP pleads not guilty to child abuse charges:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/278394571.html

Viking coaches usually find relief in Lions:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/278469491.html

Notebook: Vikings working on aspects identified during self scout:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/10-Vikings-Lions-Numbers-of-Note/890490f6-bcf0-4ee6-86f3-07c973e70aa8

10 Vikings-Lions numbers of note:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/10-Vikings-Lions-Numbers-of-Note/890490f6-bcf0-4ee6-86f3-07c973e70aa8

Previews and Predictions:

Power Rankings:

Week 6:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-6.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Broncos taking a look at Leshoure:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/07/broncos-taking-a-look-at-former-lion-mikel-leshoure/

Rookie Watch: Undrafted diamonds in the rough:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000406823/article/rookie-watch-undrafted-diamonds-in-the-rough

Local Media:

Doctor: Powerful lasers at games are weapons:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/10/07/national-football-league-laser-pointers-buffalo-bills-detroit-lions/16870235/

Video:

National Media:

ESPN's Rothstein discusses Prater signing:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11661588&ex_cid=espnapi_public

NFL Now: Johnson unhappy with role with Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000407143/NFL-NOW-Rapoport-Johnson-unhappy-with-role-with-Lions

Bettis discusses Young's comments about wanting Suh in Chicago:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11661019&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

Lions vs Bills: Wired for sound:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-vs-Bills-Wired-for-Sound/9b250ba2-a598-4271-96d4-4644db39bb9f