Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 11-20-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Stafford's poise, deep ball lacking:   http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/98907/staffords-poise-deep-ball-lacking

Ten(ish) Questions With... QB Dan Orlovsky:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13041/tenish-questions-with-qb-dan-orlovsky?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

Golden Tate Blog: We’re an indoor team with an outdoor mentality:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/golden-tate/article-1/Golden-Tate-Blog-We%E2%80%99re-an-indoor-team-with-an-outdoor-mentality/1a50a718-829a-48a1-bb96-13aa321b03f4

Detroit Lions' Jason Jones misses second practice due to family emergency; status for game unclear:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_jason_jones_miss.html

Making a change: Detroit Lions cut number of offensive playcalls by 20 percent:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_cutting_number_o.html

Detroit Lions' Teryl Austin: 'Haven't even thought about' Florida job; focus is on New England game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_teryl_austin_not.html

Detroit Lions expect Eric Ebron's role, impact to increase down the stretch:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_expect_eric_ebro.html

Slow-starting Detroit Lions might need to change their formula against Patriots:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/slow-starting_detroit_lions_mi.html

 Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell's patience with struggling offense grounded in past experiences:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_offense.html

The 'Free Hurt Defense' continues to roll, and the Detroit Lions want you to respect it:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/the_free_hurt_defense_continue.html

Caldwell Says Stafford Improving, Team Working To Keep Him Clean:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/20/caldwell-says-stafford-improving-team-working-to-keep-him-clean/

Reggie Bush Discusses How He Deals With Hecklers:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/20/reggie-bush-discusses-how-he-deals-with-hecklers/

Lions notes: Pro Bowl voting update, Suh, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/20/7251185/lions-notes-pro-bowl-voting-update-ndamukong-suh

Patriots Articles:

LeGarrette Blount returning to Pats:   http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/11907750/legarrette-blount-new-england-patriots-agree-two-year-deal

Patriots-Lions through a stats-based lens:   http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772592/patriots-lions-through-a-stats-based-lens

Tony Corrente to referee Patriots-Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772603/tony-corrente-to-referee-patriots-lions

Tom Brady has a good history against top-ranked defenses:   http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/11/19/bill-belichick-says-lions-have-real-weak-points/QRj7DN8iN2PpD9nhAPZvLJ/story.html

Patriots brush up on an unfamiliar foe in Lions:   http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/11/19/patriots-brush-unfamiliar-foe-lions/Gs1A7ktz7uYWbX52MItpeP/story.html

Lately, Patriots have had green light in red zone:   http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/11/19/lately-patriots-have-had-green-light-red-zone/W8PFeZOzVV8d01OZBhSxnL/story.html

Previews and Predictions:

Game 11:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-11-lions-vs-patriots-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Allen saw Young's emergence coming:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Allen-saw-Youngs-emergence-coming/b30e8846-60b4-46da-b63c-d0f3771eb5d5

Local Media:

While Detroit Lions are on the road, Buffalo Bills could be playing at Ford Field:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/while_detroit_lions_are_on_the.html

Video:

Local Media:

Video: Detroit Lions reporters discuss impact of reducing the offensive playbook:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/11/video_detroit_lions_reporters_23.html