Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 12-23-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Morning Roar: Jim Caldwell not disappointed in Eric Ebron:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14022/morning-roar-jim-caldwell-not-disappointed-in-eric-ebron

Fan who got Lions Super Bowl tattoo still really optimistic about chances:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14041/fan-who-got-lions-super-bowl-tattoo-still-really-optimistic-about-chances

James Ihedigbo: 'Stafford Has What It Takes To Win Championship':   http://tikiandtierney.radio.cbssports.com/2014/12/23/james-ihedigbo-stafford-has-what-it-takes-to-win-championship/

Local Media:

FILM REVIEW: Patience pays off in screen game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/film-review/article-1/FILM-REVIEW-Patience-pays-off-in-screen-game/1a99447e-3616-4f36-a2db-f78b6ba60bec

Detroit Lions forced to turn to rookie Travis Swanson after Dominic Raiola's suspension upheld:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/dominic_raiolas_suspension_uph.html

Column: The complicated case of Dominic Raiola, and where the Detroit Lions go from here:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/column_dominic_raiola_is_havin.html

Jim Caldwell: Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford is underappreciated:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/jim_caldwell_detroit_lions_qb.html

Detroit Lions buck league trend, will practice on Christmas:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_buck_league_tren.html

Packers' Aaron Rodgers dealing with calf injury heading into showdown with Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/packers_aaron_rodgers_dealing.html

Opponent Profile: Lions And Packers Meet For NFC North:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/23/opponent-profile-lions-and-packers-meet-for-nfc-north/

Teryl Austin responsible for Lions' defensive success:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/teryl-austin-responsible-for-lions-defensive-success-122314

Lions notes: Nick Fairley, Rashean Mathis, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/23/7436619/lions-notes-nick-fairley-rashean-mathis

Packers Articles:

Lions deserving of respect:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-ask-vic/article-1/Lions-deserving-of-respect/bd553503-d25d-4fe4-b6b2-d95a47dbd69d

Packers need to make the cold their ally:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-ask-vic-extra/article-1/Packers-need-to-make-the-cold-their-ally/e440296a-e395-47a0-b416-edf70c03b5a1

Packers at best when they mix run and pass:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-ask-vic-extra/article-1/Packers-at-best-when-they-mix-run-and-pass/070cae8a-6327-4d10-a3bb-5da14b157aca

There's no denying Corey Linsley's impact:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-ask-vic/article-1/Theres-no-denying-Corey-Linsleys-impact/6cb0a18c-6f8b-4c28-97c7-0255fd7fe88e

Power Rankings:

Week 16:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-17.html