Morning Lions Links for Thursday 8-23-12

Articles:

How Lions late pick became a playmaker:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120823/COL08/308230224/Drew-Sharp-Young-How-late-pick-becomes-a-playmaker?

Willie Young turning out to be Lions prize catch:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120823/OPINION03/208230359/1126/sports0101/DE-Willie-Young-turning-out-Lions-prize-catch

Schwartz - Lions starters time Saturday not set in stone:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120823/SPORTS0101/208230356/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-Lions-starters-time-Saturday-not-set-stone

Lions sign Kassim Osgood:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/lions-sign-kassim-osgood

More on the Osgood signing:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19872475/lions-signing-kassim-osgood-part-of-special-teams-shakeup

Head Coach power rankings (Schwartz is in the third tier, knocking on the door):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000053089/article/nfl-head-coach-power-rankings?module=HP11_content_stream

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Defense faces tougher test against Lions:   http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/23/4750064/raiders-notes-defense-faces-tougher.html

Video:

CJ reaches for the top (He's discussed at about 1:15):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8294756

Evening Lions Links for Wednesday 8-22-12

Articles:

Stefon Greene has been the other guy for his entire career:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/RB-Stephfon-Green-has-been-the-other-guy-his-entire-career/d1f14d59-1541-4eaa-a9d3-c5ee4be531f0

Can anyone catch Bentley?:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/08/22/sports/doc50355132a459a764855781.txt

Leshoure on track to play Saturday:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/08/22/sports/doc5035596007872029391427.txt

CB competition heats up in the third exhibition:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/22/12/Cornerback-competition-heats-up-in-third/landing_lions.html?blockID=779339&feedID=3862

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Raiders vs. Lions - week 3:   http://raidernationtimes.com/article.php?id=9140

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-08-22-12/79ae57e6-ac04-423e-8451-61132c8fd808

Cunningham post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-08-22-12/aaaabe28-7ca2-4c65-a66b-eff301c4aaac

Bentley, Houston and Hill post practice video:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Bentley-Houston-and-Hill/18bb95ea-a0bb-4a7c-adfb-2850dd3025e6

Cunningham and Houston on Bentley's performance:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cunningham-and-Houston-on-Bentleys-performance/01875823-0c19-484d-bc16-108584fe5f7a

Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 8-22-12

Articles:

Calvin Johnson is magic on Sundays:   http://espn.go.com/espn/e60/story/_/id/8289707/detroit-lions-receiver-calvin-johnson-makes-us-believe-magic-sundays

Competition between Lacey and Bentley for the RCB spot could come down to the very end:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Competition-between-Bentley-and-Lacey-for-the-RCB-spot-could-come-down-to-the-very-end/7527f3a0-d02c-4539-99c3-7dd40fa1fc76

Twentyman's daily notebook - Conversation turns to competition:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentymans-Daily-Notebook-Conversation-turns-to-competition/b681a7e8-9b37-44f0-a4ed-d4ef4f453f90

CJ on his new house - I'm going to be here for a while:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/08/22/calvin-johnson-on-his-new-house-im-going-to-be-here-for-awhile/

Fairley has to mature like Willie Young:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/SPORTS01/120822035/nick-fairley-detroit-lions-willie-young

Could the Lions go after MJD?:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/SPORTS01/120822047/detroit-lions-maurice-jones-drew?

Lions practice report - DLine getting healthier:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/SPORTS01/120822018/detroit-lions-training-camp-news-updates?

Bentley aiming for week 1 start, hometown rendezvous:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/SPORTS01/120822038/detroit-lions-bill-bentley-dwight-pahokee?

Bentley does a Usain Bolt on Alphonso Smith in impromptu race:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120822/SPORTS0101/208220420/1126/sports0101/Lions-Bill-Bentley-does-Usain-Bolt-Alphonso-Smith-impromptu-race

Lions projected roster - getting to 53:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19864802/lions-projected-roster-getting-to-53

NFC Players who must shine (For the Lions it's Kevin Smith for the offense and Jacob Lacey for the defense):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000052995/article/randy-moss-john-skelton-among-nfc-players-who-must-shine?module=HP11_content_stream

Preview:

Countdown to kickoff - Detroit Lions:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=e26bf334-2840-47df-9229-544d84057a5c&from=foxsports/nfl/teams

Video:

NFC Playoff Picture (The Lions are predicted to make it in the playoffs):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8291915

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 8-22-12

Articles:

Lions trying to clean up their act:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-spt-0822-pompei-lions--20120822,0,5708514.column

Lions rookie Bryant goes from boxer to fullback:
http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/SPORTS01/308220124/detroit-lions-james-bryant-fullback-boxer?

Shaun Hill a top backup, ready to play if needed, but better if he doesn't:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/SPORTS01/308220098/Lions-QB-Shaun-Hill-top-backup-ready-play-better-he-doesn-t

CJ's goal would accomplish feat for first time in nearly 50 years:   http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/SPORTS18/120821094/SideLion-Report-Calvin-Johnson-s-goal-would-accomplish-feat-first-time-nearly-50-years

Coleman thankful to be playing again:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120822/SPORTS0101/208220373/1126/sports0101/Lions-safety-Erik-Coleman-thankful-playing-again

ESPN the Magazine - CJ cover:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/45165/espn-the-mag-calvin-johnson-cover

Lions Quick hits:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19860275/lions-quick-hits-off-day-notes----day-26

Thinking out loud:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2012/08/21/thinking-out-loud/

Power Rankings:

Freep's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/SPORTS01/120821089/Freep-s-NFL-power-rankings-Preseason-edition

Audio:

The Lions Review:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/The-Lions-Review-08-20-12/48176dfc-37a7-4a29-a962-d86958921812

Evening Lions Links for Tuesday 8-21-12

Articles:

Stafford looking forward to different challenges:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/21/stafford-looking-forward-to-different-challenges/

Will CJ end up being a greater Lion than Barry?:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/21/will-calvin-end-up-being-a-greater-lion-than-barry/

NFC North - Are the big questions answered?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-North-Are-the-big-questions-answered/5700dfe2-cd1d-47ca-b986-cd027b5fd808

Lions fill vacant roster spots with DT Bobby Skinner and CB Isaac Madison:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/08/21/lions-fill-vacant-roster-spots-with-dt-bobby-skinner-and-cb-isaac-madison/

Caputo on why it's understandable that Stafford is ranked behind Cutler and Romo in ESPN's ranking:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/08/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-ranked.html

Suh's stomp story doesn't go away, but it should:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120821/OPINION03/208210417/1126/sports0101/Commentary-Ndamukong-Suh-s-stomp-story-doesn-t-go-away-should

Edwards attempts to defy odds once again:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/21/12/Edwards-attempts-to-defy-odds-once-again/landing_lions.html?blockID=778623&feedID=3862

Article on new Lions DT Bobby Skinner (there's another link in the article on Skinner's journey to the NFL):
http://www.silive.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/08/staten_island_son_bobby_skinne.html

Preseason week 2 awards (Stafford gets QB of the week):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000052609/article/atl-awards-preseason-week-2-edition?module=HP11_content_stream

Chat with Seifert:   http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/44948/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

More links

Articles:

Putting away my Best Jersey: http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/nfl/putting-my-jahvid-best-jersey-away_1015.htm

Deadspin doesn't like the Lions: http://m.deadspin.com/5935894/why-your-team-sucks-2012-detroit-lions

Lions notebook - training camp ends: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19852945/lions-notebook-training-camp-ends-on-day-25

A few more links

Articles:

Lions claim DT Bobby Skinner: http://www.freep.com/article/20120821/SPORTS01/120821031/detroit-lions-bobby-skinner?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports

CJ on the cover of ESPN's NFL preview magazine - there's also a video interview with CJ in this article: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/45155/espn-the-mag-calvin-johnson-photo-shoot

A breakdown of the Lions players in ESPN's top 200: http://www.examiner.com/article/calvin-johnson-leads-lions-espn-s-top-200