Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 11-5-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Calvin Johnson says he'll play on Sunday:    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11826028/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-says-play-sunday-miami-dolphins

Rising/Falling: Detroit Lions Week 10:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12533/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-10-2

Midseason report: Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12416/midseason-report-detroit-lions-2?ex_cid=espnapi_public

SI's Midseason Grades (Lions get a B):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/05/nfl-midseason-grades-arizona-cardinals-new-york-jets

Eight season-defining moments at NFL's midpoint, both good and bad (One of the good was the Lions 19-7 win over GB):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/03/nfl-midseason-turning-points-new-england-patriots-arizona-cardinals

Sunday storylines: NFC West gauntlet starts for Cards; Lions & Dolphins play litmus game:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/sunday-storylines-nfc-west-cardinals-rams-seahawks-giants-lions-dolphins-110514

Local Media:

TIM AND MIKE: First-half MVPs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-First-half-MVPs/f8ee8f2c-3c2f-4d75-a521-53a3a9d34484

Herman Moore Blog: Defense’s success says a lot about Teryl Austin:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Defense%E2%80%99s-success-says-a-lot-about-Teryl-Austin/7e6b22ec-2283-49d1-8933-a0fbc6d91902

Four Miami Dolphins starters limited, Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush full practice participants: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/four_miami_dolphins_starters_l.html

Joseph Fauria returns to Detroit Lions practice for first time in 6 weeks; Eric Ebron close: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/joseph_fauria_returns_to_detro.html

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson not 100 percent, but will return against Dolphins; Reggie Bush, LaAdrian Waddle too: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_n_3.html

Ultra-durable Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh welcomes bigger workload: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_2.html

5 things to watch: Louis Delmas faces Detroit Lions for first time since getting cut:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/5_things_to_watch_louis_delmas.html

Louis Delmas doesn't resent Detroit Lions for cutting him:
 http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/louis_delmas_doesnt_resent_det.html

Detroit Lions Twitter Talk: On expiring contracts, Kyle Van Noy expectations and Zubaz pants:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_twitter_talk_2.html

Dolphins Articles:

Fear the 'Fins: Why Miami's for real:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000423047/article/miami-dolphins-have-pieces-to-win-afc-east-make-playoff-run

Brent Grimes the latest Dolphin to win defensive award:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/05/brent-grimes-the-latest-dolphin-to-win-defensive-award/

Power Rankings:

Week 10:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-10.html