Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 11-3-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Midseason review: Calvin Johnson returns to form for Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20052/midseason-review-calvin-johnsons-rebound-helped-lions

Detroit Lions practice using helmets without logos following travel issues:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20077/detroit-lions-practice-with-helmets-minus-logos-after-travel-snafu
 
Calvin Johnson, Odell Beckham Jr. among NFL stars swapping jerseys:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/19848/jersey-swap-nfls-new-respect-sign-for-calvin-johnson-odell-beckham

Three players who definitely aren't to blame for the Lions' 1-7 start:  http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-ezekiel-ansah-theo-riddick-not-to-blame-for-poor-start-110315

This one statistic flipped on its head and now the Lions stink:  http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-ground-game-statistic-flipped-on-head-after-one-season-110315

Coaches on the hotseat (2. Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions: He fired three offensive coaches, including coordinator Joe Lombardi, while seeking a spark last week. If Caldwell found a spark, it only served to light a hotter blaze under his fanny after the Lions lost by 35 on an international stage to the previously punchless Kansas City Chiefs. Last week: 2):  http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/11/03/coaches-hot-seat-jim-tomsula-chuck-pagano/75081596/

Local Media:

NFC NORTH: Midseason report:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Midseason-report/d3648a84-446e-43b2-8d3f-a24dc788bb8c

Report: Detroit Lions signing LB James-Michael Johnson:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/report_detroit_lions_to_sign_l.html

Calvin Johnson wants to win with Detroit Lions, not interested in being traded:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/calvin_johnson_wants_to_win_wi.html

Jim Caldwell says he's never coached in a more negative media market than Detroit:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_neg.html

Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson among 9 Detroit Lions sitting out bye week practice:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/matthew_stafford_calvin_johnso.html

Detroit Lions claim to be buyers at trade deadline, have until 4 p.m. to make a move:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_trade_deadline.html

Grades:

Foxsports Midseason Grades (Lions get a F.):  http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/nfl-midseason-report-card-patriots-broncos-bengals-packers-49ers-giants-jets-bucs-110315#img_2