Morning Lions Links for Saturday 11-22-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Detroit Lions will look to Eric Ebron more the rest of the season:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13064/detroit-lions-will-look-to-eric-ebron-more-the-rest-of-the-season?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Know the Enemy: Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13073/know-the-enemy-patriots-cornerback-darrelle-revis?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Cover-two: Is Matthew Stafford To Blame For The Lions' Struggles?:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/21/nfl-week-12-matthew-stafford-lions-dolphins-broncos

The shape-shifters: Why the Pats are unstoppable:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000431477/article/new-england-patriots-morphing-into-unstoppable-afc-power

Lions trying to pull one of the bigger surprises of Belichick’s tenure:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/21/lions-trying-to-pull-one-of-the-bigger-surprises-of-belichicks-tenure/

Lions know no one man can stop Gronk:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/21/lions-know-no-one-man-can-stop-gronk/

Are surging Patriots prepared for trench war against Lions?:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-11-21/new-england-patriots-detroit-lions-week-12-score-schedule-tv-defense-offense-tom-brady-stats-rankings-matchups-nfl

Seven For Sunday: Cardinals Seek 'huge Win' In Seattle (Tom Brady and his protectors vs. Detroit Lions front four):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/21/seven-for-sunday-week-12-compelling-matchups-cardinals-seahawks/19369885/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Jason Jones returns after tending to family emergency:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Jason-Jones-returns-after-tending-to-family-emergency/70020461-101c-466d-9b42-6e9e3a45ddae

Jason Jones back with Lions after visiting ill son:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/21/jason-jones-detroit-lions/19338697/

Lions' opponents: RB Blount 'feels good' back with Pats:  : http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/21/new-england-patriots-legarrette-blount/19370801/

Lions plot strategy to stop Patriots' Gronk:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/21/lions-plot-strategy-stop-patriots-gronk/19336237/

Pats’ robust run game only adds to Lions’ worries:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/21/pats-robust-run-game-adds-lions-worries/19345049/

Detroit Lions — Key match-up features Calvin Johnson, Patriots’ Darrelle Revis:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141121/detroit-lions-x2014-key-match-up-features-calvin-johnson-patriots-darrelle-revis

Detroit Lions early notes: Jason Jones returns; captains named:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/11/detroit-lions-early-notes-jason-jones.html

Detroit Lions Dominic Raiola: 'We'll be fine':   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/11/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola-well-be.html

No-Huddle Offense Of Patriots Could Make Substituting Tricky For Lions:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/21/no-huddle-offense-of-patriots-could-make-substituting-tricky-for-lions/

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Friday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/21/7237905/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-friday

Patriots Articles and Videos:

Articles

Gray oversleeps, misses Pats practice:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000431887/article/jonas-gray-oversleeps-misses-patriots-practice

Patriots - Lions Injury Report:   http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots---Lions-Injury-Report/5d658541-1c6f-43ed-a48f-e3e0c92c80a1

Game Matchups: Brandon LaFell emerging as a legit No. 2 receiver:   http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Game-Matchups-Brandon-LaFell-emerging-as-a-legit-No-2-receiver/623854be-1e62-4eab-99bd-cd2775e66320

Blount 'excited' to be a Patriot again; Nov. 21 notes:   http://www.patriots.com/news/blog/article-1/Blount-excited-to-be-a-Patriot-again-Nov-21-notes/ea7651d5-3e0f-456c-a6be-96497e3a4f49

Lions’ Calvin Johnson a huge test for Patriots secondary:   http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/11/22/lions-calvin-johnson-huge-test-for-patriots-secondary/uCA1vCPahPpq6haYjCc2iM/story.html

Up front, Lions look vulnerable:   http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/11/up_front_lions_look_vulnerable

Patriots Notebook: LeGarrette Blount ‘excited’ for second tour:   http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/11/patriots_notebook_legarrette_blount_excited_for

Full steam ahead for the Gronk Express:   http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/11/full_steam_ahead_for_the_gronk_express

Gray tweets, then deletes:   http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/late-practice-gray-tweets-then-deletes

Tale of the TE tape: Christian Fauria vs. Joseph Fauria:   http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772690/tale-of-the-te-tape-christian-fauria-vs-joseph-fauria

Tedy Bruschi's take on Jonas Gray's discipline:   http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772724/tedy-bruschis-take-on-jonas-grays-discipline

10 things you have to know about Lions-Patriots:   http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2014/11/22/10-things-you-have-to-know-about-lions-patriots/

Video:

Bill Belichick previews the Detroit Lions:   http://www.patriots.com/media-center/videos/Bill-Belichick-previews-the-Detroit-Lions/88c20fdc-7abc-431f-8322-24c868cf25a2

Previews and Predictions:

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

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Bills arrive in Detroit after using snowmobiles to pick up players:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000431936/article/snowmobiles-pick-up-buffalo-bills-players-on-way-to-airport

Bills coach on Lions' hospitality: That's unheard of in this league:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000432108/article/bills-grateful-for-lions-hospitality-in-detroit

Rookie Riser Watch List:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/11/21/rookie-riser-watch-list/

Local Media:

Detroit Honored To Host Bills-jets Game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-honored-to-host-Bills-Jets-game/289c7557-d781-4ee6-96dc-f19c278f65e9

Here's how to get your free tickets to Buffalo Bills-New York Jets game at Ford Field:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/heres_how_to_get_your_free_tic.html

Lewand Explains How Ford Field Ended Up Host For Bills-Jets Game:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/21/lewand-explains-how-ford-field-ended-up-host-for-bills-jets-game/

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on trying to defend Rob Gronkowski:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-trying-to-defend-Rob-Gronkowski/18860e6d-2cc4-450d-9b78-f3448ab34b16

Raiola on team expecting to play well:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-on-team-expecting-to-play-well/535c9c32-89ef-45d8-882d-e7dd62c68639

Jones on prepping for the Patriots:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jones-on-prepping-for-the-Patriots/bf103f23-7826-469c-a741-2e2cd559ce5d

Lions Weekly Matchup: Offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Offense/73558d02-47f9-4e0d-a9e9-a480cb914df4

Lions Weekly Matchup: Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Defense/a1044940-adcc-4175-984b-58c63c99d00c

Lions offense making changes ahead of facing Pats:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-offense-making-changes-ahead-of-facing-Pats/173a8d6d-6a05-4cfd-b671-069d25f3306e

Audio:

Podcast: Lions' Mathis on keeping career on front nine:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/21/podcast-career-front-nine/19345617/