Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 12-18-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Morning Roar: Theo Riddick's diminished role:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13882/morning-roar-theo-riddicks-diminished-role

Cutler benching moves line:   http://espn.go.com/chalk/story/_/id/12047380/chicago-bears-downgraded-slightly-wake-jay-cutler-benching

Ten(ish) Questions With... DL Andre Fluellen:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13887/tenish-questions-with-dl-andre-fluellen

As free agency nears for Suh, Lions feel sense of urgency:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/as-free-agency-nears-for-suh--lions-feel-sense-of-urgency-062109845.html

Local Media:

Six Lions Finish In The Top 10 In Pro Bowl Fan Voting:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Six-Lions-finish-in-the-top-10-in-Pro-Bowl-fan-voting/0ad5e97d-ab1a-41ae-9eb0-0e3dd3c856e2

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: Who is the X-factor on the Lions defense?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-Who-is-the-X-factor-on-the-Lions-defense/4feda8ec-3c4c-4e6f-be2c-97d68bfe4694

TWENTYMAN: Lions add cornerback:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-add-cornerback/2e291549-d8de-4de9-89b0-92ce07f02400

O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: Chicago Bears:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-SCOUTING-REPORT-Chicago-Bears/bb704e36-3b3a-4f38-8bf7-4129a375a564

C.J. Mosley misses Detroit Lions practice to be with newborn son; Rob Sims out too:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/cj_mosley_misses_detroit_lions.html

The philosophical change that helped Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford finally curb his turnovers:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_ins.html

Detroit Lions look to prove they're built to win outdoors:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_cold-weather_tea.html

Detroit Lions go way back to find film on Bears QB Jimmy Clausen:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_go_way_back_to_f.html

Detroit Lions Caldwell says 'bit of unknown' with Clausen:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/12/detroit-lions-caldwell-says-bit-of.html

Detroit Lions' Teryl Austin would accept head coaching interviews, but not thinking about that now:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_teryl_austin_wou.html

New Detroit Lions CB Josh Thomas slams New York Jets, sheds details on playbook theft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/josh_thomas_lions.html

Caldwell Says Lions Have To End Streak Of Backup QBs Giving Them Trouble:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/18/caldwell-says-lions-have-to-end-streak-of-backup-qbs-giving-them-trouble/

Bush Says He Is Healthy, Just Working Way Back Into Rotation:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/18/bush-says-he-is-healthy-just-working-way-back-into-rotation/

Lions' success big deal for future Hall of Famer Megatron:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-success-big-deal-for-future-hall-of-famer-megatron-121814

Gave: Lions' teamwork key to Glover Quin's 'magical season':   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/gave-lions-teamwork-key-to-glover-quin-s-magical-season-121814

Film Room: Lions' offense should get back on track:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/18/7413691/lions-film-room-passing-attack

Lions notes: Teryl Austin, Glover Quin, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/18/7409567/lions-notes-teryl-austin-glover-quin

Bears Articles:

Report: Some Bears Teammates Think Jimmy Clausen 'Will Light It Up':   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/18/report-some-bears-teammates-think-jimmy-clausen-will-light-it-up/

Baffoe: Benching Jay Cutler Solves Nothing:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/18/baffoe-benching-jay-cutler-solves-nothing/

Players: Cutler discipline unequal:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/12046504/chicago-bears-players-confused-jay-cutler-aaron-kromer-discipline-marc-trestman

End of Jay Cutler era is on the Bears:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/12045266/end-jay-cutler-era-much-chicago-bears-fault-quarterbacks-fault

Absence of clear information:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/good-guys-hard-find-bears-benching-jay-cutler

Peanut Tillman defends Jay Cutler’s leadership:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/peanut-tillman-defends-jay-cutlers-leadership/

The possible 2015 landing spots for Jay Cutler:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/the-possible-2015-landing-spots-for-jay-cutler-144721467.html

Unnamed Bears “confused And Uncomfortable” With Benching Cutler:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/18/unnamed-bears-confused-and-uncomfortable-with-benching-cutler/

Previews and Predictions:

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