Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 12-19-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Practice Report: C.J. Mosley, Rob Sims return:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13917/practice-report-c-j-mosley-rob-sims-return

Jim Caldwell says he won't watch Eagles game Saturday:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13912/jim-caldwell-says-he-wont-watch-saturdays-eagles-game

Local Media:

O'HARA'S FRIDAY FOCUS: No mercy:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-No-mercy/5204c26c-4217-4520-bdab-ce23cebf8a3f

Detroit Lions getting healthy just in time for Bears game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_getting_healthy_1.html

5 reasons Detroit Lions defense has transformed into one of NFL's best units:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/5_reasons_detroit_lions_defens.html

Detroit Lions Q&A: Cassius Vaughn dishes on uniforms, mascots and weird pregame rituals:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_qa_cassius_vaugh.html

Golden Tate hopes Jimmy Clausen 'stays safe' against Detroit Lions defense:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/golden_tate_i_hope_jimmy_claus.html

Chicago Bears down a starter, 3 others questionable for Sunday's game against Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/chicago_bears_down_a_starter_3.html

Chicago Bears' Kyle Long latest player to pitch Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh on jumping ship:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_ky.html

With A Heart For Detroit, Raiola Is Much More Than The Sum Of His Miscues:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/19/with-a-heart-for-detroit-raiola-is-much-more-than-the-sum-of-his-miscues/

Bears Articles:

Bears-Lions: 5 Matchups To Watch:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/19/bears-lions-5-matchups-to-watch/

Bears' Tillman hints at return, can't explain awful 2014 season:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/bears--tillman-hints-at-return--can-t-explain-awful-2014-season-133712148.html

Previews and Predictions:

Game 16:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-15-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Seahawks give Cliff Avril $28.5 million extension: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/19/seahawks-give-cliff-avril-28-5-million-extension/

Time to ban losing teams from NFL playoffs:   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/12/19/losing-team-nfl-playoffs-nfc-south-terrible/

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on not looking ahead, Bell's surge:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-not-looking-ahead-Bells-surge/1b39f459-694a-4194-bc4e-97542cdf6a09

Lions Weekly Matchup: Offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Offense/4be3293e-f334-416e-a7d6-0daa4951a64e

Lions Weekly Matchup: Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Defense/14d27ae5-e59a-48cf-b605-23f98826af63