Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 11-17-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Rookie Report: Detroit Lions vs. Arizona:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12912/rookie-report-detroit-lions-vs-arizona

Detroit Lions hampered by two challenge calls:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12902/detroit-lions-hampered-by-two-challenge-calls?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Eric Ebron comes through return fine:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12908/morning-roar-eric-ebron-comes-through-return-fine?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Inside Slant: Jay Cutler's unrecovered fumble, Emmanuel Sanders' concussion:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/150102/inside-slant-jay-cutlers-unrecovered-fumble-emmanuel-sanders-concussion-and-more-officiating-fun?ex_cid=espnapi_public

NFL Week 11 winners and losers (The Lions wideouts were picked as losers.  Also, interesting is that Arizona is 12-2 at home since 2013):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/17/week-11-winners-losers-patriots-jonas-gray-broncos-colts/19159843/

Cardinals stretch NFC lead with win over Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cardinals-stretch-nfc-lead-win-over-lions-083601902--nfl.html

$.10 After NFL Week 11 ($.05 is on the Cards-Lions game):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2551/20141117/$10_after_nfl_week_11/

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: NFC playoff race:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/monday-mustang-countdown/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-NFC-playoff-race/83af44a5-1c4f-480d-a5e9-f2ecd525162c

Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush expects to play against the New England Patriots:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_reggie_bush_2.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell 'certainly' pleased with Joe Lombardi's playcalling:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_cer.html

Detroit Lions snap count report: Joseph Fauria barely sees field in return to action:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_29.html

Detroit Lions rookie Eric Ebron returns to lineup, has a beef with referees' spotting:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_rookie_eric_ebro_4.html

3 things we learned about Detroit Lions, including offensive line upgrades must be top offseason priority:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/3_things_we_learned_about_the_22.html

Playoff picture: Detroit Lions maintain No. 2 seed, but grip on NFC North loosens:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/playoff_picture_detroit_lions.html

Column: Detroit Lions offense is bad, and no one seems to know why:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/column_detroit_lions_offense_i.html

Detroit Lions — Jim Caldwell explains Golden Tate's 2-catch day:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/11/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-explains.html

Detroit Lions — Penalties an issue in loss to Cardinals:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/11/detroit-lions-penalties-issue-in-loss.html

Until further notice, Lions are who they are:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/until-further-notice-lions-are-who-they-are/29770870

Detroit Lions among teams inspected by DEA for potential controlled substance violations:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/detroit-lions-among-teams-inspected-by-dea-for-potential-controlled-substance-violations

Three takeaways from Lions' loss to Cardinals:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/17/7190311/lions-cardinals-2014-takeaways

Lions notes: More on Sunday's loss to Cardinals:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/17/7190299/lions-notes-cardinals-2014

Cardinals Articles:

Larry Fitzgerald becomes 2nd youngest to pass 12,000 receiving yards:   http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/10730/larry-fitzgerald-becomes-2nd-youngest-to-pass-12000-yards

Grades:

Team Grades: Lions Sputter On Offense In Loss To Cardinals:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/17/team-grades-lions-sputter-on-offense-in-loss-to-cardinals/

Power Rankings:

Peter King's Fine Fifteen (Lions ranked 7):    http://mmqb.si.com/2014/11/17/nfl-week-11-jonas-gray-patriots/4/