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Monday, September 3, 2012

Morning Lions Links for Monday 9-3-12

Articles:

Bell still looking for his first NFL carry:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/RB-Joique-Bell-still-looking-for-his-first-NFL-carry/cc11cbac-a26c-4394-b37a-444968cad719

Lions complete their practice squad with two more signings:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/02/source-lions-complete-their-practice-squad-roster-with-two-more-signings/

Lions up in the air at CB:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120903/SPORTS0101/209030339/1126/sports0101/Lions-up-air-cornerback

NFC North Scouting Report:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120903/SPORTS01/309030120/nfc-north-scouting-report?

NFL headed for a mega-award season:   http://www.goerie.com/article/20120903/SPORTS0509/309039946/John-Dudley%3A-NFL-headed-for-a-Mega-awards-season

Smartest Spenders in Sports (The Red Wings are Detroit's best at #2, the Pistons are #61, the Tigers are #98 and the Lions are Detroit's worst and the second worst in the NFL at #111. The Rams are the worst overall at #122, while the TB Rays are the best overall at #1.):   http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-30/smartest-spenders-in-sports

Lions Team Report:   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

Season Predictions and Previews:

Twentyman predicts the Lions to finish 10-6 and wildcard playoff berth for the Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-predicts-10-6-record-and-wildcard-playoff-berth-for-Lions/9036259a-147a-4320-a321-4bac78e2d1a7

Examiner's 2012 Lions predictions (He has the Lions finishing 10-6):   http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-2012-season-prediction

Video:

Matt Dery on Sports Update (He discusses the Lions first until about 3:35):   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/matt-dery-on-sports-update-92

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Afternoon Lions Links for Sunday 9-2-12

Articles:

Lions officially add Florence: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-reports-Lions-have-agreed-to-terms-with-CB-Drayton-Florence/019f57ea-1883-4f4b-bb4c-f38c2e1a18d2

Lions expected to add WR Kris Durham to practice squad: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120902/SPORTS0101/209020324/1126/Lions-expected-add-receiver-Kris-Durham-practice-squad

Florence would provide much needed experience to a young secondary in Detroit: http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2012/09/detroit-lions-drayton-florence-would.html?m=1

Rookie QBs have a wiining percentage of .349 since 2008: http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/28845/20120902/rookie_quarterbacks_have_349_winning_percentage_since_2008/

Season Predictions and Previews:

PFW's Mike Holbrook's 2012 predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the North): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/02/mike-holbrooks-2012-nfl-predictions

MLive Predictions (Anwar has the Lions finishing 10-6 and 3rd in the North. JRog has the Lions finishing 10-6 and 2nd in the North): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/09/mlivecom_staff_predictions_det.html

Foxsports predictions (2 experts out of 7 pick the Lions to be a wildcard team and two pick CJ towin offensive player of the year): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-expert-predictions-2012-season

Morning Lions Links for Sunday 9-2-12

Articles:

Long road from Wayne St to Ford Field for Bell: http://www.freep.com/article/20120902/SPORTS01/309020233/Long-road-from-Wayne-State-to-Ford-Field-for-Lions-Joique-Bell?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit%20Lions

Lions need a healthy Stafford: http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/579353/Lions-need-a-healthy-Stafford.html?nav=5011

Lions due for a league reality check: http://www2.tbo.com/sports/bucs/2012/sep/01/lions-due-for-league-reality-check-ar-480990/

Prosser's Kellen Moore still playing football: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/09/02/2277789/prossers-kellen-moore-still-playing.html

Lions had the #2 offense in the preseason: http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2012/9/1/3283869/ravens-had-1-preseason-offense

A breakdown of the 5 players on the Lions practice squad: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/NFL-rapidreports/20014541/lions-add-five-to-practice-squad

Game Previews and Predictions:

CBS Expert Picks (All 8 pick the Lions to win): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks

Season Previews and Predictions:

Free Press Writers predictions (one picks the Lions to finish 8-7, two pick 10-6, and one picks 11-5): http://www.freep.com/article/20120902/SPORTS01/309020231/Free-Press-sports-writers-predict-the-Lions-season

Birkett's game by game prediction: http://www.freep.com/article/20120902/SPORTS01/309020229/Dave-Birkett-s-game-by-game-predictions-for-the-Lions?

Lions Game 1 Lions vs Rams Previews and Predictions

Lions 2012 Game Previews and Predictions

Game 1 Lions vs Raiders (88 experts pick the Lions to win, 3 pick the Rams to win. The average predicted score is 28-15):    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/09/lions-game-1-lions-vs-rams-previews-and.html?m=1

Game 2 Lions vs 49ers (74 experts pick the 49ers to win, 3 pick the Lions to win. The average predicted score is 28-19):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/09/game-2-lions-vs-49ers-previews-and.html

Game 3 Lions vs. Titans (79 experts pick the Lions win, 9 expert picks the Titans to win. The average predicted score is 30-19):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/09/game-3-lions-vs-titans-previews-and.html

Game 4 Lions vs Vikings (74 experts pick the Lions to win and 21 experts pick the Vikings to win. The average predicted score is 27-23):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/09/week-4-predictions-and-previews.html

Game 5 Lions vs Eagles (Total Prediction: 81 experts pick the Eagles to win, 8 expert picks the Lions to win. The average score prediction is the Lions lose: 27-20): http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-6-previews-and-predictions.html

Game 6 Lions vs Bears (Total Prediction:  98 experts pick the Eagles to win, 10 expert picks the Lions to win. The average score prediction is the Lions lose:  27-19):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/10/game-6-lions-bears-previews-and.html

Game 7 Lions vs Seahawks (Total Prediction: 39 expert picks the Lions to win, 39 experts pick the Seahawks to win. The average score prediction is the Lions win: 18-16):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/10/game-7-previews-and-predictions-lions.html

Game 8 Lions vs Jaguars (Total Prediction: 76 experts pick the Lions to win, 8 experts pick the Jaguars to win. The average score prediction is the Lions win: 29-18):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/10/game-8-previews-and-predictions.html

Game 9 Lions vs Vikings (Total Prediction: 70 experts pick the Lions to win, 20 experts pick the Vikings to win. The average score prediction is the Vikings win: 25-19):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/11/game-9-previews-and-predictions.html

Game 10 Lions vs Packers (84 experts pick the Packers to win, 9 pick the Lions to win. The average score prediction is the Packers win: 30-23):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/11/game-10-previews-and-predictions.html

Game 11 Lions vs Texans (Total Prediction: 68 experts pick the Texans to win, 10 pick the Lions to win. The average score prediction is the Texans win: 28-21): http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/11/game-11-previews-and-predictions.html