Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 12-22-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Rookie Report: Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13997/rookie-report-detroit-lions-vs-chicago-bears

NFL looking into Raiola incident:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12065713/nfl-looking-dominic-raiola-detroit-lions-stomping-chicago-bears-dl-ego-ferguson

Morning Roar: Matt Prater miffed by missed field goal:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13985/morning-roar-matt-prater-miffed-by-missed-field-goal

So many questions, so little time (he discusses the Lions in this article):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000448128/article/seahawks-lions-afc-north-mark-burning-questions-in-week-17

Seven plays that explain Week 16 (Bush looked like his old self):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000448102/article/seven-plays-that-explain-week-16

MMQB (King talks about the Lions on pg. 2):   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/22/a-repeat-possibility/2/

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Looking back at last Lambeau win:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Looking-back-at-last-Lambeau-win/8810355d-f1ee-4fb4-af6e-5b73bc5fd543

Detroit Lions' Nick Fairley still progressing, status for Green Bay game up in the air:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_nick_fairley_sti.html

Brandon Marshall: Detroit Lions' Dominic Raiola is a dirty player, worse human, should be banned for life:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/brandon_marshall_detroit_lions_1.html

Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola suspended one game by NFL:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_center_dominic_r_3.html

Chicago Bears QB Jimmy Clausen suffers season-ending concussion against Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/chicago_bears_qb_jimmy_clausen.html

Report: Detroit Lions telling Dominic Raiola to expect 1-game suspension:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_bracing_for_poss.html

Detroit Lions snap count report: With run game the focus, team goes heavy with blockers in rotation:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_34.html

Column: Detroit Lions don't look like a team determined to advance:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/column_detroit_lions_chicago_b_1.html

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions, including that Reggie Bush lives:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/3_things_we_learned_about_the_27.html

Detroit Lions' Reggie Bush fulfills Jim Caldwell's prediction with big game against the Chicago Bears:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_reggie_bush_3.html

Special teams gaffes cost Detroit Lions possible shutout, and almost the game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/jeremy_ross_among_several_detr.html

Playoff picture: Detroit Lions still in contention for No. 1 seed heading into title match against Packers:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/playoff_picture_detroit_lions_3.html

Special teams gaffes cost Detroit Lions possible shutout, and almost the game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/jeremy_ross_among_several_detr.html

Detroit Lions' Glover Quin capitalizes on one shot, extends interception streak to 4 games:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_glover_quin_capi.html

Jamie Samuelsen's Bold Predictions For 2015: The Lions, Tigers, Harbaugh And More (he thinks Suh will re-sign with the Lions):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/22/jamie-samuelsens-bold-predictions-for-2015-harbaugh-and-more/

Lions notes: More on Sunday's win over Bears:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/22/7398469/lions-notes-bears-2014

Three takeaways from Lions' win over Bears:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/22/7398477/lions-bears-2014-takeaways

Grades:

Team Grades: Detroit Lions Overcome Mistakes In Win:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/22/team-grades-detroit-lions-overcome-mistakes-in-win/

Wk 16 Report Card: Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000447883/Wk-16-Report-Card-Lions

Power Rankings:

Peter King's Fine Fifteen (Lions ranked 7):   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/22/a-repeat-possibility/3/

Video:

National Media:

Battle for the North:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000448077/Battle-for-the-North

Local Media:

Inside the Huddle with Golden Tate:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Inside-the-Huddle-with-Golden-Tate/f8e0dac3-f6e2-4ee2-b4b8-bdea8bd67871