Morning Lions Links for Friday 12-12-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions have one of the NFL's top safety tandems:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13695/the-detroit-lions-have-one-of-the-nfls-top-safety-tandems

32 Observations, Week 14 ( Defensive End Ezekiel Ansah has a Pass Rushing Productivity of 13.1 which is second best for 4-3 defensive ends.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/12/11/32-observations-week-14-3/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Lions veteran safeties adding to defense's success:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-veteran-safeties-adding-to-defenses-success/61db001e-0335-4c55-bda7-1c0ebb233e26

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: The Bush-Riddick debate:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-The-Bush-Riddick-debate/d138d476-cb7f-4fef-9020-28f06023d28b

COORDINATOR CUT-UP: Teryl Austin's top tacklers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Teryl-Austins-top-tacklers/2d2329f8-ad95-4827-815f-786f5c58700c

Lions' Lombardi: Riddick's absence 'a one-game anomaly:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/theo-riddick-detroit-lions/20259765/

Reggie Bush believes he can still be threat when healthy:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/detroit-lions-reggie-bush/20278855/

Cassius Vaughn adds security at nickel CB for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/detroit-lions-cassius-vaughn/20278257/

Lions film review: Suh, Ansah bully Buccaneers:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/detroit-lions-film-review-suh-ansah/20271945/

Jamie Samuelsen: Judge Suh on his actions, not his words:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/jamie-samuelsen-lions-ndamukong-suh/20266575/

If Suh bolts, Lions will have DT options in draft:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/nfl-draft-prospects-detroit-lions/20243097/

Suh misses practice for first time in his career:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/lions-ndamukong-suh-misses-practice-first-time-career/20251389/

Lions say Fairley is onto next step in rehab:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/detroit-lions-hopeful-nick-fairley-can-return-season/20248057/

Bush not lacking self-belief despite dearth of yards:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/bush-lacking-self-belief-despite-dearth-yards/20262323/

Lions face formidable Vikings sack crew:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/lions-face-formidable-vikings-sack-crew/20281817/

Detroit Lions back to full set of offensive play calls on game day after brief reduction:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_back_to_full_set.html

Detroit Lions notes: Nick Fairley improves; Suh misses practice:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141211/detroit-lions-notes-nick-fairley-improves-suh-misses-practice

Detroit Lions — Matthew Stafford’s 39 sacks a concern:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141211/detroit-lions-x2014-matthew-staffords-39-sacks-a-concern

Notes: Andre Fluellen fits Lions' 'next man up' mantra:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/notes-andre-fluellen-fits-lions-next-man-up-mantra-121114

Reggie Bush Says He's Been 'Doubted His Whole Life':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/11/reggie-bush-says-hes-been-doubted-his-whole-life-but-caldwell-convinced-he-can-return-to-form/

Caldwell Previews Vikings Game, Says Lions Have Their Hands Full:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/11/caldwell-previews-vikings-game-says-lions-have-their-hands-full/

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Thursday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/11/7356175/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-thursday

Lombardi and Austin's quotes from Thursday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/11/7356165/joe-lombardi-teryl-austin-quotes-lions-thursday

Vikings Articles:

Vikings Roundup 12/11: Challenges of 'Megatron' & Tate:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Roundup-1211-Challenges-of-Megatron--Tate/8130fc4e-fe8f-4a20-8b8e-c978e4b32656

Coordinators Address The Media on Thursday:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Coordinators-Address-The-Media-on-Thursday/ee835799-5e76-4193-a289-873605b858e4

Barr, three other Vikings starters miss practice again:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/barr-three-other-vikings-starters-miss-practice-again

Kalil prepares for Ansah rematch, defends his play:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/kalil-prepares-for-ansah-rematch-defends-his-play

Vikings 4 Downs: Can Kalil handle Ezekiel Ansah this time?:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/vikings-4-downs-can-matt-kalil-handle-ezekiel-ansah-this-time

Vikings could be without four starters Sunday vs. Lions:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27118351/vikings-could-be-without-four-starters-sunday-vs

Vikings: Kyle Rudolph playing 'at less than 100 percent,' coach says:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27118321/vikings-kyle-rudolph-playing-at-less-than-100

Vikings: Once again, Matt Asiata finds himself the last back standing:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27117918/vikings-once-again-matt-asiata-finds-himself-last

Vikings: Cordarelle Patterson, Mike Zimmer have 'heart to heart':   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27118479/vikings-cordarelle-patterson-mike-zimmer-have-heart-heart

Vikings' Matt Kalil sends volley back at Pro Football Focus:   http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_27119197/vikings-matt-kalil-sends-volley-back-at-pro

Vikings will have to be aware of Calvin Johnson this time vs. Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/11576/vikings-will-have-to-be-aware-of-calvin-johnson-this-time-vs-lions

Xavier Rhodes likes the challenge of covering multiple receivers:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Xavier_Rhodes_likes_the_challenge_of_covering_multiple_receivers121114

Vikings likely to start fifth different O-line combination on Sunday:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_likely_to_start_fifth_different_Oline_combination_on_Sunday121114

Vikings offensive line showing improvement:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/vikings-offensive-line-showing-improvement-000134945--nfl.html

Vikings’ Bridgewater Feels Ready For The Lions:   http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/12/11/vikings-bridgewater-feels-ready-for-the-lions/

CB Rhodes developing, but Vikings will keep him playing on one side:   http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/cb-xavier-rhodes-developing-but-minnesota-vikings-will-keep-him-playing-on-one-side-121114

Previews and Predictions:

Game 14:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-14-lions-vs-vikings-previews-and.html

Video:

National Media:

Inside Edge: Vikings-Lions:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12016256

Local Media:

Caldwell on Fairley's progress:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Fairleys-progress/a7b59d31-fe73-4aad-8263-e468bf0c09f5

Lombardi on offensive line, Riddick's role:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lombardi-on-offensive-line-Riddicks-role/f40bfec7-ba63-42cc-826c-d75eb7d19b60

Austin on defensive line stopping the run:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-defensive-line-stopping-the-run/c7be06d3-5be5-425c-8722-0621904c1f8c

Tate on preparing like champions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-preparing-like-champions/e3e63cff-eebe-447e-ab20-a9628d180642

Bush on health, relying on run game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bush-on-health-relying-on-run-game/678a32f2-c8ae-45f3-8eb7-34c697315f63

Bush doesn't believe he's on the decline:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bush-doesnt-believe-hes-on-the-decline/19715b5b-4d81-4b13-ad61-86ffca541f4c

Raiola on staying focused on the Vikings:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-on-staying-focused-on-the-Vikings/13c4d186-2986-4319-a1d9-db2b4f35bbfb

Vaughn on improved play in the secondary:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Vaughn-on-improved-play-in-the-secondary/cb0cb6f2-acaf-49e8-a866-25a5ade93667

Inside the Huddle with Andre Fluellen:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Inside-the-Huddle-with-Andre-Fluellen/59bea0a9-d4df-4e65-a6a0-c953900e1e57

Lions vs. Buccaneers: Tate Mic'd Up:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-vs-Buccaneers-Tate-Micd-Up/716fbb9b-6446-421f-a800-507c27499633

Vikings not the same team Lions faced in October:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Vikings-not-the-same-team-Lions-faced-in-October/d0428117-2fb5-4b4d-bc2d-93fda46d2c4c

Which Lions should be Pro Bowlers?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/11/20261705/

Audio:

Stafford on Calvin Johnson's impact:   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=12016583&ex_cid=espnapi_public