Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 11-12-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Not your typical Lions: Detroit built to sustain success: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000426759/article/detroit-lions-fierce-defense-potent-receiving-duo-fuels-success

Week 10 winners and losers (Detroit's late game magic is in the going up group): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000426727/article/week-10-winners-and-losers

Best NFC team? Packers, Lions and Eagles merit consideration: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000426898/article/best-nfc-team-packers-lions-and-eagles-merit-consideration

Are the Green Bay Packers the team to beat in NFC?: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000426791/article/are-the-green-bay-packers-the-team-to-beat-in-nfc

A by the numbers look at Golden Tate's massive season: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12747/a-by-the-numbers-look-at-golden-tates-massive-season

Lions sign Darren Keyton to practice squad: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12759/lions-sign-darren-keyton-to-practice-squad?ex_cid=espnapi_public

PFF's 32 Observations, Week 10 (As a rookie Ezekiel Ansah (-2.2 to +8.1) had a below average Pass Rushing Productivity at 8.1. In his second year, he has increased that to 12.1 which is third-best for 4-3 defensive ends.): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/11/11/32-observations-week-10-3/

NFL teams have reason to be leery of Lions: http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/10/nfl-teams-reason-leery-lions/18791429/

Local Media:

O'HARA: Lions in London ratings show fans like to start their day with football: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Lions-in-London-ratings-show-fans-like-to-start-their-day-with-football/50618532-9a54-4f67-a3b4-e2f184e25319

NFC NORTH: Top headlines: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Top-headlines/04c27c81-6567-42da-bf36-0a23e22a3a9f

Sharp: Defense sets 'em up; Stafford knocks 'em down: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2014/11/11/detroit-lions-defense-matthew-stafford-drew-sharp/18897863/

Lions Gab: Is this the best of Stafford?: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/12/detroit-lions-gab-matthew-stafford/18899885/

Monarrez: Suh shows up on field, but not off: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/12/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-future/18900063/

Lions have no interest in using more no-huddle: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/11/detroit-lions-no-huddle-offense/18857715/

Film review: Ihedigbo's diving pass breakup: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/11/detroit-lions-game-film-ihedigbo/18854577/

Seidel: Caldwell's initial words prove prophetic: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2014/11/10/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-jeff-seidel/18835523/

Dungy: Lions' Caldwell could win Coach of the Year: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/11/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-coach/18878061/

Lions vs. Patriots won't flex into prime time: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/11/detroit-lions-nfl-flex-schedule/18847487/

No silver rush: Lions will hurry only when they have to: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/11/silver-rush-lions-will-hurry/18878459/

Caldwell looking for more giddyap from Lions backfield: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/11/caldwell-looking-giddyap-lions-backfield/18851995/

Detroit Lions second look: Teryl Austin continues to cause problems for opponents with pre-snap looks: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_second_look_tery.html

Arizona, by the numbers: Cardinals' John Brown part of historic wide receiver class: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/arizona_by_the_numbers_cardina.html

If it appears too good to be true for the Detroit Lions, it probably is, Pat Caputo says: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141111/if-it-appears-too-good-to-be-true-for-the-detroit-lions-it-probably-is-pat-caputo-says

Stafford's success depends on his pocket presence: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/11/7194621/matthew-stafford-film-breakdown-pocket-presence

Cardinals Articles:

Cardinals defense welcomes the challenge of Lions: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2014/11/11/arizona-cardinals-defense-calais-campbell-nfl/18868301/

Bickley: Plucky Cardinals to test their survival skills: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2014/11/11/bickley-arizona-cardinals-drew-stanton-crowd-nfl/18884477/

Cardinals re-sign Ryan Lindley with Palmer going on IR: http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/10541/cardinals-re-sign-ryan-lindley-with-palmer-going-on-ir

Steve Keim: Bruce Arians to make call on playing Jonathan Cooper: http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/10553/keim-arians-to-make-call-on-playing-jonathan-cooper

Power Rankings:

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

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Leshoure worked out for the Saints: https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/532301322545270784

Bears say “see ya” to Santonio Holmes: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/11/bears-say-see-ya-to-santonio/

Aaron Rodgers: Rookie C Corey Linsley deserves Pro Bowl consideration: http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/11/green-bay-packers-aaron-rodgers-corey-linsley

Inside NFL replay command center: http://www.si.com/external/link/inside-nfls-replay-command-center

Local Media:

Foote: UM football has too many 'trust fund babies': http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/11/foote-um-football-many-trust-fund-babies/18858039/

Drew Stanton's wife gives birth to baby girl: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/heat-index/2014/11/11/drew-stantons-wife-gives-birth-to-baby-girl/18850659/