Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 12-15-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Jim Caldwell not apologizing for offense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13785/morning-roar-jim-caldwell-not-apologizing-for-offense

Playoff Picture: Detroit Lions Week 16:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13783/playoff-picture-detroit-lions-week-16-2

Rookie Report: Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13791/rookie-report-detroit-lions-vs-minnesota

MMQB: Examining winners and losers from Week 15 (the Lions are picked as week 15 winners):   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/15/nfl-week-15-winners-losers/

Monday Musings: Lions put 'D' in Detroit; could mean division title:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24890881/monday-musings-lions-put-d-in-detroit-could-mean-division-title

Lions a win from postseason after edging Vikings:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-win-postseason-edging-vikings-084703998--nfl.html

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Speculating Suh's future:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/monday-mustang-countdown/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Speculating-Suhs-future/9e68d94b-98c1-46ff-84a6-92c00be1f406

Detroit Lions' LaAdrian Waddle likely out for year with knee injury:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_laadrian_waddle_8.html

Detroit Lions reportedly closing in on deal with rugby star Jarryd Hayne:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_reportedly_closi.html

Detroit Lions snap count report: Running back rotation becoming clear:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_33.html

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson among 8 finalists for NFL's inaugural sportsmanship award:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_a_4.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell quotes Chinese philosophy, compares playoff talk to texting while driving:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/to_avoid_playoff_fever_detroit.html

Detroit Lions' Eric Ebron turns heads with devastating block against Minnesota Vikings:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_eric_ebron_2.html

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions, including that Cornelius Lucas appears ready to start:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/3_things_we_learned_about_the_26.html

Playoff picture: Detroit Lions are 1 win from playoffs, and could sneak in with 0:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/playoff_picture_detroit_lions_2.html

Detroit Lions, with best home record since 1995, have true advantage at Ford Field:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_with_best_home_r.html

Detroit Lions' Jason Jones devised strategy to block fourth-quarter FG after Vikings' earlier attempt:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_jason_jones.html

Column: Detroit Lions continue to make the plays that used to elude them:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/column_detroit_lions_arent_per.html

Detroit Lions — Jim Caldwell remains mum on playoffs:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/12/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-remains-mum.html

Detroit Lions — Five things learned after win over Vikings:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/12/detroit-lions-five-things-learned-after.html

Caldwell On Interest In Jarryd Hayne: 'We Take A Look At A Lot Of Different People':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/caldwell-on-interest-in-jarryd-hayne-we-take-a-look-at-a-lot-of-different-people/

Raiola Hopes Sunday's Home Game Not Last For Suh; Mosley Tells Him 'Don't Go':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/raiola-hopes-sundays-home-game-not-last-for-suh-mosley-tells-him-dont-go/

Jim Caldwell discusses Lions' win over Vikings:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/15/7356027/lions-vikings-2014-quotes-jim-caldwell

Lions players discuss win over Vikings:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/15/7355997/lions-vikings-2014-quotes-players

Lions notes: More on Sunday's win over Vikings:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/15/7356059/lions-notes-vikings-2014

Power Rankings:

Peter King's Fine Fifteen (Lions ranked 7th):   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/15/nfl-week-15-winners-losers/4/