Morning Lions Links for Saturday 12-8-12

Articles:

Broyles has successful knee surgery:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Broyles-has-successful-knee-surgery/756fe03a-1e01-4dbd-9069-b029815b8797

Lions notebook:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Cunningham-looking-for-a-quick-solution-Willies-ugly-finger-and-the-last-defensive-play/af510d2c-0ec4-40bb-b76f-f1329361ba47

Opposing Views - Tyler Dunne on the Lions-Packers matchup:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Opposing-View-Tyler-Dunne-on-the-Lions-Packers-matchup/c174868b-ffc9-4ee9-9817-5fcc97b8b4ab

Avril - We have to look ourselves in the mirror:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/12/07/avril-we-have-to-look-ourselves-in-the-mirror/

Lions need to clean out lockerroom distractions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121208/SPORTS01/121207069/detroit-lions-locker-room-distractions?

Packers in a rush to maintain momentum:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121208/SPORTS18/312080092/Packers-in-a-rush-to-maintain-momentum?

Mr. anonymous gets criticized:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121208/SPORTS01/312080096/Mr-anonymous-gets-criticized

Delmas questionable vs Packers:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121207/SPORTS01/121207077/detroit-lions-nick-fairley-fine?

Young dealing with mutilated finger:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121207/SPORTS01/121207074/detroit-lions-willie-young-finger?

Fairley fined $15,750 for a horse collar tackle:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121207/SPORTS01/121207077/detroit-lions-nick-fairley-fine?

Tulloch featured on today show:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121207/SPORTS01/121207075/detroit-lions-stephen-tulloch?

Close losses leave Cunningham frustrated:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121208/SPORTS0101/212080349/1126/Close-losses-leave-Lions-Gunther-Cunningham-frustrated

Lions refuse to get rattled over whispers from within:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121207/SPORTS0101/212070450/1126/Lions-refuse-get-rattled-over-alleged-whispers-from-within

Suh, Fairley dominate inside ... finally:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/08/sports/doc50c269296a3f3191617845.txt

Lions notes - Willie Young endures pain; Cunningham scratches head:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/08/sports/doc50c25cbf84dde168399899.txt

Who are those Lions?   Receivers expected to step up:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/12/who-are-those-lions-receivers-expected.html

Cunningham out of his mind dissecting late TDs:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/12/lions-gunther-cunningham-out-of-his.html

Winning at what cost?:   http://www.grandhaventribune.com/opinion/our-views/258736

Herman Moore - Where the Lions went wrong:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/herman-moore-where-the-lions-went-wrong

Lambpoop losing streak weighs down the Lions:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/in-a-league-of-parity-packers-dominance-of-lions-continues

Schwartz sees decisions dissected:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/schwartz-decisions-dissected-in-disappointing-year

Schwartz decisions dissected in disappointing year:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/12/07/schwartz-decisions-dissected-in-disappointing-year/

Lions trying to end Lambpoop losing streak:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/07/12/Lions-try-to-end-Lambeau-losing-streak/landing_lions.html?blockID=832035&feedID=3862

Lions left with mishmash at WR:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/06/12/Lions-left-with-mishmash-at-wide-receive/landing_lions.html?blockID=831627&feedID=3862

Opportunity opens for Durham:   http://det.scout.com/2/1247032.html

On the verge of history, CJ strives to be even better:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/michael_rosenberg/12/07/calvin-johnson-best-wide-receiver-jerry-rice/index.html?sct=nfl_t12_a0

For Bell, more respect equals more touches:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21299160/for-lions-rb-joique-bell-more-respect-equals-more-touches

Lions believe depleted WR corps can still compete:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21297604/lions-believe-depleted-wr-corps-can-still-compete

Five for Sunday - Kirwan discusses the Lions losing streak at Lambpoop:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/21307340/five-for-sunday-can-lions-put-an-end-to-lambeau-jinx

Final Word - NFC North:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/50372/final-word-nfc-north-50

Five key matchups - (One of those matchups is Stafford vs Rodgers.   He gives the edge to Stafford):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000107213/article/joe-flacco-vs-robert-griffin-iii-among-marquee-qb-matchups

Knuckleheads can spoil the NFL:   http://lindyssports.com/fantasy/nfl/detroit-lions/column/balzers-nfl-blog/knucklehards-can-spoil-nfl/61485

Running the ball - Is it really that important?:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brian-Billick-Ray-Rice-Arian-Foster-Adrian-Peterson-running-the-ball-in-a-passing-league-120512

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions futility in Wisconsin spans 2 decades:   http://www.packersnews.com/article/20121207/PKR01/312070386/Insider-Lions-futility-Wisconsin-spans-2-decades?

Packers face a better Lions team this time:   http://www.wbay.com/story/20292251/2012/12/07/packers-face-a-better-lions-team-this-time

Game Previews and Predictions:

Week 14 Game 13 - Lions vs Packers (All of them pick the Packers to win):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/12/game-13-previews-and-predictions.html

Draft:

Walterfootball's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB DeMarcus Milliner with the #10  pick, S Eric Reid with the #40 pick and WR Cobi Hamilton with the #70 pick):   http://walterfootball.com/draft2013.php

Video:

Inside the huddle with Suh:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/inside-the-huddle-with-ndamukong-suh-12612

Cunningham on Tyrell Johnson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cunningham-on-Tyrell-Johnson/a6ef5781-104a-4c70-879d-d898e6ed75e0

Schwartz on Broyles surgery:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-Broyles-surgery/6bdf9561-01c4-43e3-91b1-2f5a6a3a1d47

Tim and Mike - Lions/Packers matchup:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-preview-Lions-Packers-Week-14-matchup/16463a89-31b9-4ce1-81af-bdeba1807b8b

Audio:

Schwartz on sirius radio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-on-Sirius-Radio---12-06-12/a7e9acfd-9628-4430-9057-2066e032650e