Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 12-5-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Trying to figure out the Detroit Lions return game:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13467/trying-to-figure-out-the-detroit-lions-return-game?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Lions bring mentors together:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13475/morning-roar-lions-bring-mentors-together?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

O'HARA'S FRIDAY FOCUS: Don’t underestimate Bucs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Don%E2%80%99t-underestimate-Bucs/360431fa-c7fb-428c-b0f4-754d3495808c

Nick Fairley ruled out, but remaining Detroit Lions' injured players all probable for Tampa Bay:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/nick_fairley_ruled_out_but_rem.html

Detroit Lions' Riley Reiff, Larry Warford should play against Bucs; Reggie Bush too:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_riley_reiff_larr.html

Detroit Lions CB Darius Slay blossoms playing with ideal balance of confidence and humility:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_darius_slay_2.html

Detroit Lions Q&A: Jed Collins opens up on long road to NFL, National Anthem freakouts:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_qa_jed_collins_o.html

Detroit Lions — Jim Caldwell preaches focus; mum on playoff race:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/12/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-preaches.html

Detroit Lions — Reggie Bush feels good; weekly captains named:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/12/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-feels-good.html

Three storylines to follow in Lions-Buccaneers:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-in-lions-buccaneers-120514

Bucs Articles:

Key Matchups: Buccaneers vs. Lions:   http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Key-Matchups-Buccaneers-vs-Lions/fc75b24a-ca2d-4525-b3f2-8a0732252853

Previews and Predictions:

Game 13:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-13-lions-vs-bucaneers-previews-and.html

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on McCoy matchup, game captains:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-McCoy-matchup-game-captains/b43d12c0-8868-4b4d-af32-23c11c943383

Lions Weekly Matchup: Offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Offense/74da2a2e-abef-4cf9-ba29-411bf0c71ce6