Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 11-18-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

The Film Don't Lie: Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12943/the-film-dont-lie-detroit-lions-3?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Looking at the Detroit Lions' playoff picture:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12954/looking-at-the-detroit-lions-playoff-picture

Local Media:

STATS PACK: Offense not on par with other NFC contenders:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Offense-not-on-par-with-other-NFC-contenders/26616047-f0ef-40f7-8428-ed8c9df8d832

FILM REVIEW: Stanton and Floyd open scoring in a big way:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/film-review/article-1/FILM-REVIEW-Stanton-and-Floyd-open-scoring-in-a-big-way/009a3fc3-7d8a-4d2e-817a-42bdc4a02bc5

WR TJ Jones officially cleared for practice; Detroit Lions have 21 days to make a call:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/wr_tj_jones_activated_for_prac.html

Detroit Lions' Joique Bell hitting stride just in time for stretch run:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_joique_bell_hitt.html

Healthy again, Detroit Lions TE Joseph Fauria patiently waiting for team to call his number:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/joseph_fauria_maintains.html

Opponent Profile: Lions Face Another Tough Challenge In Patriots:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/18/opponent-profile-lions-face-another-tough-challenge-in-patriots/

Lions notes: Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/18/7236623/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-reggie-bush

Patriots Articles:

Patriots Opponent Profile: Lions Bring An Elite Defense To Gillette Stadium:    http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2014/11/18/patriots-opponent-profile-lions-bring-an-elite-defense-to-gillette-stadium/

Getting to know the Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772184/getting-to-know-the-detroit-lions

Joe Buck, Troy Aikman on Pats-Lions call:   http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772425/joe-buck-troy-aikman-on-pats-lions-call

Hard to Not Look Past the Lions When You See What Awaits the Patriots:   http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/wilbur/2014/11/hard_to_not_look_past_the_lions_when_you_see_what.html

Power Rankings:

Week 12:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-12.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Peterson suspended without pay for at least rest of 2014 season:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000430302/article/adrian-peterson-suspended-without-pay-for-rest-of-2014-season