Morning Lions Links for Friday 11-21-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

TJ Jones trying to get up to speed in Lions practice:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13045/tj-jones-trying-to-get-up-to-speed-in-lions-practice

Schefter's Blitz (he discusses the Johnson-Revis matchup):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/blitz141120/potent-packers-poised-strong-finish-adam-schefter-blitz

Clayton's first and goal (he discusses the Lions-Patriots game):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1standgoal-14week12/blowouts-becoming-nfl-new-normal-john-clayton-first-goal

Lions: Ansah making strides:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/11/20/131038/

32 Observations, Week 11 ( Over the last two weeks, Travis Swanson has seen significant playing time at guard. He is one of 25 guards this year with over 70 pass block snaps and no sacks allowed.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/11/20/32-observations-week-11-3/

Detroit-New England: How Jonas Gray makes Brady, Patriots a force:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots-preview-tom-brady-jonas-gray-game-of-the-week-112014

Week 12′s most important games for the playoff picture:   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/11/20/week-12s-most-important-games-for-the-playoff-picture/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Constant pressure best chance to rattle Tom Brady:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Constant-pressure-best-chance-to-rattle-Tom-Brady/609085ef-9187-43cf-b4c0-a13dd611e4a7

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: Defense aiming for faster starts:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Defense-aiming-for-faster-starts/e025217f-b99d-42ac-a6a0-2c3627543b92

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: Lombardi cutting playcalls by 20 percent:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Lombardi-cutting-playcalls-by-20-percent/95b7040b-edc1-4c5f-9d0a-d1074eddd470

10 Questions With Twentyman: Which Rb Gets More Touches Sunday?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-Which-RB-gets-more-touches-Sunday/54be7a8f-2797-435c-9eb3-36bcf0af2ce7

Jason Jones misses practice again for personal reasons:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/jason-jones-detroit-lions/70017128/

Lions hope fewer plays leads to better offense:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/joe-lombardi-detroit-lions/70008072/

Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Don't make excuses for Stafford:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/jamie-samuelsen-matthew-stafford/70011854/

Ihedigbo: Lions a litmus test for Patriots, too:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots/19324585/

Detroit Lions' Teryl Austin could be up for Florida job:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/teryl-austin-florida-gators-detroit/70013992/

Lions' defense knows Tom Brady has seen it all:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots/70039822/

Calvin Johnson, Joique Bell return to Lions practice:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/calvin-johnson-joique-bell-return-lions-practice/70015874/

Lions offense put to the test:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/lions-offense-put-test/70034476/

Lions respect Tom Brady but think they can rattle him:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/lions-respect-tom-brady-think-can-rattle/70020586/

Detroit Lions notes: Joique Bell out with ankle; Calvin Johnson sits:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141119/detroit-lions-notes-joique-bell-out-with-ankle-calvin-johnson-sits

Lions simplifying game plan against Patriots and other notes:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-simplifying-game-plan-against-patriots-112014

Tate On His Two Catches Against Arizona: 'I Just Kind Of Wish I Had More Opportunities':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/20/tate-on-his-two-catches-against-arizona-i-just-kind-of-wish-i-had-more-opportunities/

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Thursday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/20/7237933/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-thursday

Lombardi and Austin's quotes from Thursday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/20/7237913/joe-lombardi-teryl-austin-quotes-lions-thursday

Patriots Articles and Videos:

Articles:

Practice report: Dominique Easley out:   http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772655/practie-report-dominique-easley-out

Tanguay: Lions could make it rough on Patriots:   http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/tanguay-lions-could-make-it-rough-patriots

Secondary prime’d up for visit by Calvin Johnson:   http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/11/secondary_prime_d_up_for_visit_by_calvin_johnson

Patriots Notebook: Time freezes for Sealver Siliga:   http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/11/patriots_notebook_time_freezes_for_sealver_siliga

Gronk Express on roll:   http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/11/gronk_express_on_roll

Young wideout Brian Tyms his own harshest critic:   http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/11/young_wideout_brian_tyms_his_own_harshest_critic

What They're Saying: Detroit Lions:   http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/What-Theyre-Saying-Detroit-Lions/810cdecd-4e9a-458c-b80e-5c23592626d2

Video

N.E. Tailgate: How should Pats attack Lions Defense:   http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/ne-tailgate-how-should-pats-attack-lions-defense

Previews and Predictions:

Game 10:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-11-lions-vs-patriots-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Jets-Bills game moved to Detroit on Monday night:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000431579/article/jetsbills-game-moved-to-detroit-on-monday-night

Local Media:

Reports: Bills-Jets game could move to Detroit:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/20/buffalo-bills-snow-jets-detroit/70009830/

Video:

National Media:

NFL Cold Hard Facts (Trey Wingo, Mark Schlereth and Damien Woody discuss if the Lions can slow down the Patriots' offense):   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11912273

Local Media:

Lombardi on changes to the offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lombardi-on-changes-to-the-offense/c889b1ce-2d6b-4a89-8550-e1d376a9ba0a

Caldwell on peaking at the right time:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-peaking-at-the-right-time/df8cddee-c592-45db-8d8f-a537dec351b5

Austin on facing an explosive Patriots offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-facing-an-explosive-Patriots-offense/db876df6-416b-4f3a-a5a0-9656872e526a

Tate on preventing losing streaks:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-preventing-losing-streaks/cc1e5b49-b476-4446-84db-a2efb47dd780

Bush on offense's approach:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bush-on-offenses-approach/52c25a9f-899f-4952-b923-d3107ea7d231

Mathis on preparing for Tom Brady:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mathis-on-preparing-for-Tom-Brady/09ad41a5-4cb2-42fe-8a81-ec8e2c7f6ec9

Lions D-line vs. Pats O-line will be tough matchup:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-D-line-vs-Pats-O-line-will-be-tough-matchup/d33046a2-a83b-477c-8bd8-b50e56bef507

Inside the Huddle with Glover Quin:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/inside-the-huddle-with-glover-quin