Evening Lions Links for Thursday 11-27-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Megatron explodes as Lions roll to big win over Bears:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000434975/article/calvin-johnson-explodes-as-lions-fight-off-bears

He's the king: Megatron breaks Thanksgiving touchdown record:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/laces-out/lions-calvin-johnson-breaks-thanksgiving-touchdown-record-112714

Corey Fuller, Kyle Fuller have moment during Bears-Lions game:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/laces-out/bears-kyle-fuller-knocks-ball-out-of-lions-corey-fuller-hands-112714

Rapid Reaction: Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13239/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-22?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Dominic Raiola makes 200th start for Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13235/dominic-raiola-makes-200th-career-start-for-detroit-lions?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Detroit rediscovers its offense behind Matthew Stafford's big day:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/69029/detroit-rediscovers-its-offense-behind-matthew-staffords-big-day

He done good: Calvin Johnson is the All-Iron MVP on Thanksgiving:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24844741/he-done-good-calvin-johnson-is-the-all-iron-mvp-on-thanksgiving

Bears-Lions: 10 things to know from Detroit's Thanksgiving win:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24844731/bears-lions-10-things-to-know-from-detroits-thanksgiving-win

Lions snap two-game skid, beat Bears to improve to 8-4:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/27/lions-snap-two-game-skid-beat-bears-to-improve-to-8-4/

Lions find offensive stride, top Bears on Thanksgiving:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/27/nfl-week-13-detroit-lions-chicago-bears-thanksgiving

Johnson shines in Detroit's 34-17 win over Chicago:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/johnson-shines-detroits-34-17-win-over-chicago-205459902--nfl.html

Megatron returns: Calvin Johnson dominates the Bears in win:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/megatron-returns--calvin-johnson-dominates-the-bears-in-win-202645786.html

Local Media:

FOUR DOWNS: Megatron still best weapon in football:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Megatron-still-best-weapon-in-football/1b873e11-ef6d-4b37-9831-598b5a8ed60d

O'HARA'S BURNING QUESTIONS: What caused the Lions’ turnaround?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-What-caused-the-Lions%E2%80%99-turnaround/a4616b57-0358-47c9-ac6c-8ef0a553a184

RECAP: Lions vs. Bears:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/RECAP-Lions-vs-Bears/afdb4ac7-2642-4f4e-93d2-cf3ff3bbac05

Detroit Lions postgame: Matthew Stafford and his offense awaken, storm past Bears:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_postgame_matthew_2.html

Lions 34, Bears 17: Detroit explodes from offensive slumber, routs Bears on Thanksgiving:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_chicago_bears_2.html

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson becomes fastest receiver in NFL history to 10,000 yards:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/calvin_johnson_becomes_fastest.html

Third-quarter analysis: Lions 24, Bears 17:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/third-quarter_analysis_lions_b.html

Halftime analysis: Lions 24, Bears 14:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/halftime_analysis_lions_24_pac.html

First-quarter analysis: Bears 14, Lions 3:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/first-quarter_analysis_lions_b_1.html

Bears Articles:

Matt Forte: Talent only gets you so far:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/151631/frustrated-matt-forte-talent-only-gets-you-so-far

Bears' Willie Young: Frustration is for wimps:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4696026/willie-young-frustration-is-for-wimps

Bears Bites: Perfectly fowl day:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141127/sports/141128621/

Mashed in Motown:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/underachieving-bears-face-character-questions-after-loss-lions

Bears drop Thanksgiving matchup vs. Lions:   http://www.csnchicago.com/page/bears-pulse

Plenty of passing and giving by Bears in Lions’ comeback win:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/halftime-update-lions-take-lead-on-21-point-second-quarter/

Enough with the playoff talk; Bears outclassed once again:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/enough-with-the-playoff-talk-bears-outclassed-once-again/

Brandon Marshall hindered by ankle injury against the Lions:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/brandon-marshall-hindered-by-ankle-injury-against-the-lions/

Grades:

Grading the Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford perfectly executes well-called offense in Thanksgiving win:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/grading_the_detroit_lions_chic_3.html

Lions pick up 34-17 win over Bears:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-pick-34-17-win-over-bears-212838256--nfl.html