Power Rankings Week 10

Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 4): http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/power-rankings SN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 4): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-11-03/week-9-nfl-power-rankings-cardinals-patriots-broncos-lions?iadid=NFLFront_DL_1

CBS' Kirwan's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 4): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24783418/nfl-power-rankings-cards-are-new-no-1-with-the-pats-a-close-second

PFT's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/04/week-nine-power-rankings-5/

AP Pro32 Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5): http://pro32.ap.org/poll

Freep Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5): http://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/04/nfl-power-rankings-week-10/15722781/

Detroit News Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5): http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/04/detroit-news-nfl-power-rankings-week/18483055/

MLive Power Rankings (Lions ranked 5): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/nfl_power_rankings_week_9_2.html

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 6): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2014/week/10

CBS' Prisco's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 6): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings

Fox sports McNabb's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 6): http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/donovan-mcnabb-power-rankings-patriots-cardinals-eagles-colts-110414

NFL.com's Harrison's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000422833/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-10-new-england-patriots-claim-no-1

Shut Down Corner Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings--who-gets-the-no--1-spot-034135265.html

Peter King's fine fifteen (Lions ranked 9): mmqb.si.com/2014/11/03/nfl-week-9-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback/4/

USA Today Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/rankings/

TSN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Walter Football Power Rankings (Lions ranked 12): walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php

NFL RealGM's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 12): http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2543/20141104/nfl_team_rankings_week_9/

Lions Average Power Ranking (124/18) is 6.9

Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 11-4-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush return to Lions practice; Bios on the new PS players - TE Jordan Thompson, CB Trevin Wade and DT Roy Philon: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12470/calvin-johnson-reggie-bush-return-to-lions-practice

For the eighth time, Andre Fluellen is a Detroit Lion: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12464/for-the-eighth-time-andre-fluellen-is-a-detroit-lion

Joseph Fauria still working to return for Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12476/joseph-fauria-still-working-to-return-for-detroit-lions

Six from Sunday: Peyton Manning's Foxborough struggles continue (Kirwan discusses how teams fare vs teams with winning records. The Lions are 2-1 while the Dolphins are 2-3): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24781827/five-from-sunday-peyton-mannings-foxborough-struggles-continue

Why Lions' latest fast start may not lead to another second-half collapse: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-lions--latest-fast-start-may-not-lead-to-another-second-half-collapse-004215039.html

RG3, McCoy, Megatron look for big second halves: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rg3-mccoy-megatron-look-big-073459898--nfl.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: C.J. Mosley apologizes, gets back to work: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-CJ-Mosley-apologizes-gets-back-to-work/8b51a96b-0233-4133-866c-a2c044d51f4d

KEY QUESTIONS: Are the Lions healthier after the bye week?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Are-the-Lions-healthier-after-the-bye-week/3ab75dd6-2c55-4251-8eb5-f7f4f05b2be9

Megatron, Bush back at practice for Lions: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/calvin-johnson-reggie-bush/18427137/

Gorrer gone; Fluellen back with Lions — again: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/detroit-lions-andre-fluellen/18421105/

Notes: Still no time frame on Fairley's return: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/detroit-lions-nick-fairely-timetable-return/18445735/

Lions' second half: Game-by-game odds: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/detroit-lions-predictions/18405261/

Dolphins coordinators praise Detroit Lions: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/miami-dolphins-detroit-lions/18427451/

Mosley back from suspension but Lions aren't talking: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/mosley-back-suspension-lions-talking/18417563/

Lions rookie Kyle Van Noy set to make season debut: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/lions-rookie-kyle-van-noy-set-make-season-debut/18418343/

Bye week helps Lions' health: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/lions-getting-healthy-calvin-johnson-nears-return/18424501/

Katzenstein: Lions can't afford to lose Ndamukong Suh: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/katzenstein-lions-afford-lose-ndamukong-suh/18432249/

Detroit Lions' C.J. Mosley apologizes for mistake, but disputes part of ESPN report: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_cj_mosley_apolog.html

Detroit Lions add 3 to practice squad; Jerome Couplin claimed by Buffalo Bills: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_add_3_to_practic.html

Detroit Lions notes: C.J. Mosley apologizes; Van Noy on deck: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141103/detroit-lions-notes-cj-mosley-apologizes-van-noy-on-deck

Too early for playoff talk for Lions, Caldwell: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/too-early-for-playoff-talk-for-lions-caldwell-110314

Notes: Mosley's suspension lifted; Van Noy activated: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/notes-mosley-s-suspension-lifted-van-noy-activated-110314

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Monday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/3/7151513/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-monday

Dolphins Articles:

Dolphins lose versatile DB Michael Thomas to season-ending pectoral injury: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/03/dolphins-lose-versatile-db-to-season-ending-pectoral-injury/

Monday Musings: 49ers and Chargers unraveling, Pats and Dolphins surging (Prisco discusses how good the Dolphins defense is playing): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24781719/monday-musings-49ers-and-chargers-unraveling-pats-and-dolphins-surging

First Miami shut-out in 8 years!: http://www.wbzt.com/onair/miami-dolphins-48977/first-miami-shutout-in-8-years-12929349

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Bills claim rookie safety Couplin off waivers: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bills-claim-rookie-safety-couplin-225318796--nfl.html

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on bye week break: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-bye-week-break/2a6312a8-83b8-4f3b-b006-d36f7bcbe9ed

Mosley apologizes: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mosley-apologizes-/0fda6c02-008c-46bc-bf2c-70d1b2653f00

Fluellen on re-signing with Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fluellen-on-re-signing-with-Lions/3e88c645-d274-4668-82a0-f760e8efe0ac

Jason Jones on bye week break: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jason-Jones-on-bye-week-break/cd211527-5395-4e14-88e7-1bc3b392d378

Ihedigbo on bye week: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-bye-week/684e69a1-1c0e-4235-84f6-43256c8f6f85

Focus key for Lions coming off of bye: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Focus-key-for-Lions-coming-off-of-bye/e5fa93c8-e557-45b3-9a82-7200b04246d6

Did the Lions go too far suspending Mosley?: http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/18432735/

Rod Beard and Josh Katzenstein on second half of Lions' season: http://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/03/18444155/

Video: Analyzing the Detroit Lions' handling of C.J. Mosley pot bust: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/11/video_analyzing_the_detroit_li_1.html

Steve Young talks Lions and the giveashirt campaign: http://www.wxyz.com/about-us/as-seen-on/steve-young-talks-lions-and-the-giveashirt-campaign

Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 11-3-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions 'wait and see' on Calvin Johnson: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/68535/lions-wait-and-see-on-calvin-johnson

Recalibrating Lions expectations: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12440/morning-roar-recalibrating-lions-expectations

Five reasons for Detroit Lions optimism in second half: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12445/five-reasons-for-detroit-lions-optimism-in-second-half

Five reasons for Detroit Lions pessimism in the second half: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12447/five-reasons-for-detroit-lions-pessimism-in-the-second-half

Starter Pack: Welcome to the second half: http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/14817/starter-pack-welcome-to-the-second-half

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Playoff picture: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/monday-mustang-countdown/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Playoff-picture/a481ba15-c258-4adc-9d8b-56ab9ad44ee5

Lions activate rookie LB Kyle Van Noy: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-activate-rookie-LB-Kyle-Van-Noy/480a83ef-40a8-431b-ae16-fdfd083a6dd4

Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush participate in Detroit Lions' first practice after bye; 3 TEs still out: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/calvin_johnson_reggie_bush_par.html

Detroit Lions cut cornerback Danny Gorrer, re-sign defensive tackle Andre Fluellen: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_cut_cornerback_d.html

Detroit Lions still don't know whether Nick Fairley's season is over: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_still_dont_know.html

C.J. Mosley reinstated by Detroit Lions after serving nine days of a two-week suspension: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/cj_mosley_reinstated_by_detroi.html

Detroit Lions activate Kyle Van Noy off IR; extent of rookie's role still undetermined: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_activate_kyle_va.html

Column: Matthew Stafford hasn't been good enough, but let's give credit where it's due: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/column_matthew_stafford_hasnt.html

Detroit Lions midseason awards: Offense filled with options is biggest disappointment: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_midseason_awards_10.html

Can The Lions Handle Losing Nick Fairley?: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/03/can-the-ldisappointmentsing-nick-fairley/

Detroit Lions: Next three games bring crucial test: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/detroit-lions-next-three-games-bring-crucial-test/29498984

Power Rankings:

Peter King's fine fifteen (Lions ranked 9): mmqb.si.com/2014/11/03/nfl-week-9-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback/4/

Dolphins Articles:

Lamar Miller “should be good” after shoulder injury: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/03/lamar-miller-should-be-good-after-shoulder-injury/

Dolphins hope nobody notices they’re playing good football: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/03/dolphins-hope-nobody-notices-theyre-playing-good-football/

Morning Lions Links for Monday 11-3-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

NFL Week 9: Ten 2011 draft picks shining with 5th-year options looming: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24781063/nfl-week-9-ten-2011-draft-picks-shining-with-5th-year-options-looming

Local Media:

TWENTYMAN: Breaking down Lions’ second-half games: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Breaking-down-Lions%E2%80%99-second-half-games/8de58516-cc7c-43d3-aabe-c634dd4014fb

Lions' next foe: Dolphins destroy Chargers 37-0: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/02/miami-dolphins-san-diego-chargers/18380635/

Lions make roster moves for 2nd half of season: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/02/lions-make-roster-moves-nd-half-season/18369215/

Report: C.J. Mosley disconnected smoke detector in Detroit Lions' team hotel, caught with marijuana: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/report_cj_mosley_caught_smokin.html

Detroit Lions midseason awards: We're split on team's biggest surprise: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_midseason_awards_9.html

Video:

Local Media:

Ndamukong Suh: Choosing the other football: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ndamukong-Suh-Choosing-the-other-football-/ce3a6057-b81f-4d2d-8b48-a439ad11290f

Tori Petry, Tim Twentyman and Mike O'Hara break down where the Lions are at halfway through the season: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Midseason-Review/ad91b5f0-c19c-49ef-8bca-a67cabffbd96

RoundTable Talks Lions 2nd Half: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/clip/10803515/roundtable-talks-lions-2nd-half

Morning Lions Links for Sunday 11-2-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions Mailbag: Why is this season different?: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12430/lions-mailbag-why-is-this-season-different

Ihedigbo and Reynolds were both fined for stuff from the game against the Falcons: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Raiders-safety-Brandian-Ross-fined-22000-for-hit-on-Jordan-Cameron.html

Local Media:

Can Lions get their run game going in 2nd half?: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/01/detroit-lions-running-game/18321683/

Lions midseason grades: Defense great, but not offense: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/01/detroit-lions-midseason-grades/18325185/

Ticker: Lions make the grade for national experts: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/01/detroit-lions-expert-grades/18327749/

With Kyle Van Noy set to return, Detroit Lions release Jerome Couplin, Jordan Thompson: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/with_kyle_van_noy_set_to_retur.html

Detroit Lions midseason awards: DeAndre Levy is best player on league's best defense: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_midseason_awards_8.html

5 Detroit Lions who need better second halves for team to win first NFC North title: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/5_detroit_lions_who_need_to_im.html

Detroit Lions make moves to clear roster spot for Van Noy: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/11/detroit-lions-make-moves-to-clear.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Soldier Field will be resodded, again: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/01/soldier-field-may-be-resodded-again/

Local Media:

Could London get a permanent NFL team?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Could-London-get-a-permanent-NFL-team/9e98bb19-ba64-4c83-9015-a6498a04bc20

Video:

Local Media:

Detroit Lions plays of the month: October, 2014: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-plays-of-the-month-October-2014/87f1cbc5-2dc3-4610-9544-fddc11b6340c

2014 Power Rankings

Week 1 (The Lions average Power Ranking is 17.5):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-1.html

Week 2 (Lions Average Ranking is 11.9):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-2.html

Week 3 (Lions Average Ranking is 16.4):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-3.html

Week 4 (Lions Average Ranking is 12.8):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-4.html

Week 5 (Lions Average Ranking is 8.9):    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/power-rankings-week-5.html

Week 6 (Lions Average Ranking is 14.4):    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-6.html

Week 7 (Lions Average Ranking is 12.9):     http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-7.html

Week 8 (Lions Average Ranking is 10.2):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-8.html

Week 9 (Lions Average Ranking is 8.1): http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/power-rankings-week-9.html

Week 10 (Lions Average Ranking is 6.9): http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-10.html

Week 11 (Lions Average Ranking is 6.2): http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-11.html 

Week 12 (Lions Average Ranking is 8.1):    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-12.html

Week 13 (Lions Average Ranking is 12.9):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-13.html

Week 14 (Lions Average Ranking is 9.7):    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-14.html

Week 15 (Lions Average Ranking is 8.6):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-15.html

Week 16 (Lions Average Ranking is 7.9):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-16.html

Week 17 (Lions Average Ranking is 6.5):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-17.html

Week 18 (Lions Average Ranking is 7.5):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-18.html

2014 Game Previews and Predictions

Week 1 (88 expert picked the Lions to win, 5 picked the Giants to win.  The average predicted score is 25-17):  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-1-lions-vs-giants-previews-and.html

Week 2 (47 pick the Lions to win, 37 expert picks the Panthers to win.  The average score prediction is Panthers win 24-23):    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-2-lions-vs-carolina-previews-and.html

Week 3 (58 expert pick the Packers to win, 31 pick the Lions to win.  The average score prediction is the Packers win 31-29):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-3-lions-vs-packers-previews-and.html

Week 4 (57 pick the Lions to win, 28 pick the Jets to win.  The average score prediction is Lions win 21-19):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-4-lions-vs-jets-previews-and.html

Week 5 (80 pick the Lions to win, 0 pick the Bills to win.  The average score prediction is:   Lions win 28-18):     http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-5-lions-vs-bills-previews-and.html

Week 6 (51 pick the Lions to win, 32 pick the Vikings to win.  The average score prediction is Lions win 22-20):    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-6-lions-vs-vikings-previews-and.html

Week 7 (61 pick the Lions to win, 22 pick the Saints to win.  The average score prediction is the Lions win 26-23) : http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-7-lions-vs-saints-predictions-and.html

Week 8 (67 pick the Lions to win, 6 pick the Falcons to win.  The average score prediction is the Lions win 26-16): http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/10/game-8-lions-vs-falcons-previews-and.html

Week 10 (55 pick the Lions to win, 35 pick the Dolphins to win.  The average score prediction is the Lions win 22-21): http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-9-lions-vs-dolphins-previews-and.html

Week 11 (41 pick the Lions to win, 33 pick the Cardinals to win. The average score prediction is the Lions win 21-20): http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-10-lions-vs-cardinals-previews-and.html 

Week 12  (72 picks the Patriots to win, 3 picks the Lions to win. The average score prediction is Patriots win 26-18):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-11-lions-vs-patriots-previews-and.html

Week 13 (86 pick the Lions to win, 9 pick the Lions to win. The average score prediction is Lions win 26-17):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-12-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

Week 14 (73 picks the Lions to win, 0 pick the Bucs to win. The average score prediction is Lions win 28-15):  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-13-lions-vs-bucaneers-previews-and.html

Week 15 (Average Predictions: 83 picks the Lions to win, 1 picks the Vikings to win. The average score prediction is Lions win 26-14):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-14-lions-vs-vikings-previews-and.html


Week 16 (Average Predictions: 95 picks the Lions to win, 1 pick the Bears to win. The average score prediction is Lions win 31-13):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-15-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

Week 17 (Average Predictions: 3 pick the Lions to win, 65 pick the Packers to win. The average score prediction is Packers win 26-19):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-16-lions-vs-packers-previews-and.html

Wildcard Playoffs (Average Predictions: 11 pick the Lions to win, 82 pick the Cowboys to win. The average score prediction is (1287-1013/47): Cowboys win 27-2):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/01/wildcard-playoffs-lions-vs-cowboys.html