Morning Lions Links for Saturday 9-12-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions WR TJ Jones excited about possibility for regular-season action:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18745/tj-jones-excited-about-possibility-for-action-in-first-regular-season-game

Local Media:

INJURY REPORT: Week 1 game designations:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/injury-report/article-1/INJURY-REPORT-Week-1-game-designations/13babf8c-4bb9-4457-aa22-8624c508897c

O'HARA: Bynes confident in his ability to start:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Bynes-confident-in-his-ability-to-start/d322fc85-2074-4c31-98db-2da01b04e32e

Glover Quin Blog: I'm expecting big things on Sunday:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/glover-quin/article-1/Glover-Quin-Blog-Im-expecting-big-things-on-Sunday/0b6eb0e2-4b7c-4983-ad02-fee15eac4c34

Lions' Bynes: 'I'm not trying to be DeAndre Levy Jr.':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/josh-bynes-detroit-lions/72077782/

Film Review: Can Lions' Ngata replace departed Suh?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/haloti-ngata-detroit-lions-film-review/72050832/

Lions' Quin, Carey want to spoil Chargers home opener:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/detroit-lions-san-diego-chargers/72106058/

Lions’ Prater not taking longer PATs for granted:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/lions-prater-taking-longer-pats-granted/72078260/

There's no sign of Calvin Johnson slowing down:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/sign-calvin-johnson-slowing/72116336/

Lions shift into West Coast frame of mind:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/09/11/lions-get-into-west-coast-frame-mind/72094138/

Lions’ Caldwell sympathizes with Tigers’ Ausmus:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/lions-caldwell-sympathizes-tigers-ausmus/72064970/

Detroit Lions rule out Larry Warford, Caraun Reid for opener; LB DeAndre Levy doubtful:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_rule_out_larry_w.html

Detroit Lions' Zach Zenner might be inactive for opener, but team fully trusts RB's abilities:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/detroit_lions_zach_zenner_migh.html

Lions' Jim Caldwell, in Year 2, about to become longest-tenured coach in Detroit:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/lions_jim_caldwell_in_second_y.html

Jim Caldwell's road philosophy is pretty simple: Stop with the excuses:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/09/headset_doesnt_work_lions_jim.html

Detroit Lions — Five things to know about Matthew Stafford as season starts:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150911/detroit-lions-x2014-five-things-to-know-about-matthew-stafford-as-season-starts

Detroit Lions notes — Josh Bynes prepared to start for DeAndre Levy:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150911/detroit-lions-notes-x2014-josh-bynes-prepared-to-start-for-deandre-levy

Detroit Lions — Injury update; Lucas could start at right tackle:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150911/detroit-lions-x2014-injury-update-lucas-could-start-at-right-tackle

Samuelsen: 5 Lions Poised For Breakout Season:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/11/samuelsen-5-lions-poised-for-breakout-seasons/

Injury Report: Lions Mostly Healthy For Chargers, But DeAndre Levy's Loss Is Huge:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09/11/injury-report-lions-mostly-healthy-for-chargers-but-deandre-levys-loss-is-huge/

Lions notes: Tate's restructure, Week 1 captains:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/9/11/9310893/lions-notes-golden-tate-restructures-contract-week-1-captains

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Articles:

Green or not, Chargers healthier than Lions:   http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/11/chargers-lions-ladarius-green-attaochu-krasovic/

Chargers will win ... IF:   http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/11/chargers-will-win-afc-west-raiders-broncos-chiefs/

When Chargers are on D vs. Lions:   http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/11/chargers-attaochu-emanuel-pagano-ingram/

Video:

Chargers vs Lions: Pre-game analysis:   http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/video/play/79255/

Previews and Predictions:

Week 1 Previews and Predictions:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/09/week-1-previews-and-predictions.html

Video:

Local Media:

Our predictions for Lions vs. Chargers:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/72071948/

Audio:

Lions Lowdown podcast: Expectations for the 2015 season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/11/detroit-lions-podcast-week-1/72087724/