Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-15-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions will go as far as their defense can take them:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13762/the-detroit-lions-will-go-as-far-as-its-defense-can-take-them

Matt Prater hopes to break his own field goal record in Detroit:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13757/matt-prater-hopes-to-break-his-own-field-goal-record-in-detroit

Lions don't know extent of LaAdrian Waddle's injury:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13770/lions-dont-know-extent-of-laadrian-waddles-injury

Forty-three things you need to know from Week 15:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000443841/article/fortythree-things-you-need-to-know-from-week-15

Lions ride Matt Prater's leg to win vs. Vikings:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000444138/article/lions-ride-matt-praters-leg-to-win-vs-vikings

Snaps: Manziel's struggles dampen Browns' optimism (he talks about the Lions at the end of the article):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/14/nfl-week-15-johnny-manziel-first-start-buffalo-bills-jeremy-hill?page=4

Kick falls short of deflating Detroit’s hopes:   http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/457420

Lions 16, Vikings 14:   http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/14/fbn-vikings-lions-recap-idUSMTZEACFLL8RG720141214

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Waddle's season in danger with knee injury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Waddles-season-in-danger-with-knee-injury/088c6c1c-348f-49ca-8538-354f4f084083

O'HARA: One more win and they’re in:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-One-more-win-and-they%E2%80%99re-in/a9d5172c-bd5d-433e-8953-2e9b8f6b5bd4

FOUR DOWNS: Glover Quin seizing his opportunities:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Glover-Quin-seizing-his-opportunities/8a2c0427-4da2-4956-ae3f-9db5de40ad9b

Lions rally to beat Vikings 16-14, take first place:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings/20410361/

Three questions: Lions owe one to Schwartz:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-questions/20414629/

Blocked FG sparks Lions in 16-14 win vs. Vikes:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings/20410361/

Sharp: Now the real season starts for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-vikings-drew-sharp/20415785/

It's all coming down to Lions vs. Packers:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers/20416329/

Detroit Lions' Rob Sims: 'We got lucky a little bit':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-rob-sims-minnesota-vikings/20415831/

Detroit 16, Minnesota 14: Why the Lions won Sunday:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings/20415165/

Lions ticker: Defense bails out Detroit again:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-defense/20414535/

Suh's 5 most memorable moments at Ford Field:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/ndamukong-suh-stomp/20394297/

Lions win also eliminates Harbaugh, 49ers:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/san-francisco-ers-jim-harbaugh/20412177/

Lions stymie Vikes, return to first:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/lions-vs-vikings-live-updates/20400289/

Wojo: Lions seize, not waste, their opportunities:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2014/12/14/wojo-lions-seize-waste-opportunities/20417255/

Quin, Slay picks set tone for Lions' defensive prowess:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/quin-slay-picks-set-tone-lions-defensive-might/20416381/

Four downs: Fans not ready to sing Suh's swan song:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/15/four-downs-fans-ready-sing-suhs-swan-song/20419661/

Niyo: Jones comes up biggest in saving Lions' season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/12/14/niyo-jones-comes-biggest-saving-lions-season/20417239/

Lions' LaAdrian Waddle injured; outlook not promising:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/laadrian-waddle-lions-game-knee-injury/20409371/

Warren Buffett hopes Ndamukong Suh stays with Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/warren-buffett-hopes-ndamukong-suh-stays-lions/20405557/

Detroit Lions teammates feel for injured OT LaAdrian Waddle, confident in rookie Cornelius Lucas:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_laadrian_waddle_7.html

Detroit Lions notes: Jason Jones steps up big-time:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141214/detroit-lions-notes-jason-jones-steps-up-big-time

Detroit Lions sweat out 16-14 victory over Vikings:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141214/detroit-lions-sweat-out-16-14-victory-over-vikings

Detroit Lions — Glover Quin’s interception changes momentum:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141214/detroit-lions-x2014-glover-quins-interception-changes-momentum

Pat Caputo - Ugly win by Detroit Lions paints a beautiful picture:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141214/pat-caputo-ugly-win-by-detroit-lions-paints-a-beautiful-picture

Defense Again Comes Up With Big Plays When Lions Need Them Most:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/14/defense-again-comes-up-with-big-plays-when-lions-need-them-most/

Jason Jones On Possibility Of Winning NFC North: 'We Can Taste It':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/14/jason-jones-on-possibility-of-winning-nfc-north-we-can-taste-it/

Notes: Jason Jones plays pivotal role in Lions' victory:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/notes-jason-jones-plays-pivotal-role-in-lions-victory-121414

Lions' victory over Vikings provides unusual script:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-sweat-out-16-14-win-over-vikings-121414

How the Lions can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/14/7392323/nfl-playoff-scenarios-2014-detroit-lions

Vikings Articles:

Vikings: Commanding defense comes up a few plays short:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27137136/vikings-commanding-defense-comes-up-few-plays-short

Vikings cut Lions' sacks of Bridgewater in half this time:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27137479/vikings-cut-lions-sacks-bridgewater-half-this-time

Vikings: Lions tip cap to their North rivals:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27137395/vikings-lions-tip-cap-their-north-rivals

Tom Powers: Vikings feel effects of Teddy Bridgewater's growing pains:   http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_27137271/tom-powers-vikings-feel-effects-teddy-bridgewaters-growing

Vikings: Kicker Blair Walsh continues slump with 0-for-3 game:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27137412/vikings-kicker-blair-walsh-continues-slump-0-3

Vikings: Cordarrelle Patterson finds ways to contribute again:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27137358/vikings-cordarrelle-patterson-finds-ways-contribute-again

Hartman: Vikings gave Lions a much better battle:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/285778931.html

Rhodes proves up to the challenge vs. Megatron:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/285782241.html

Vikings notes: Walsh remains confident despite misses:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/285782011.html

Souhan: Bridgewater learns how little separates victory and defeat:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/285782441.html

Cordarrelle Patterson makes late impact in Vikings loss:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/cordarrelle-patterson-makes-late-impact-in-vikings-loss

Vikings lose another tight game down the stretch:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/vikings-lose-another-tight-game-down-the-stretch

Robison injures ankle in Vikings loss:   http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/brian-robison-injures-ankle-in-vikings-loss

No concern from Vikings on Blair Walsh:   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/11671/no-concern-from-vikings-on-blair-walsh

Teddy Bridgewater changes conversation:   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/11677/teddy-bridgewater-changes-the-conversation

Notebook: Teddy's Up and Down Day:   http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Notebook-Teddys-Up-and-Down-Day/1550c1d1-b14e-46fa-b458-acd25c46a8f0

5 things we learned: Vikings at Lions:   http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/5-things-we-learned-minnesota-vikings-at-detroit-lions-121414

Grades:

Report card: Quite a few B's after an ugly win:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-grades/20414905/

Lions grades: Bell carries load for running backs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/lions-grades-bell-carries-freight-running-backs/20415019/

Lions Edge Vikings, 16-14:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-edge-vikings-16-14-005855488--nfl.html

Miscellaneous:

Local Media:

Up next: Bears have plenty of drama, not wins:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/14/detroit-lions-chicago-bears/20418919/

Video:

Week 14:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-14-lions-vs-vikings-video.html