Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-22-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

A Lions playoff run? Not if they can't shake lethargy:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13963/a-lions-playoff-run-not-if-they-cant-shake-lethargy

Detroit Lions excited for de facto division title game in Green Bay:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13972/detroit-lions-excited-for-de-facto-division-title-game-in-green-bay

Calvin Johnson does not want a flexed night game against Green Bay:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13958/calvin-johnson-does-not-want-a-flexed-night-game-against-green-bay

Season of signal-callers: 37 things you need to know:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000447976/article/season-of-signalcallers-37-things-you-need-to-know

Packers favored by at least seven points:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/21/packers-favored-by-at-least-seven-points/

Raiola could be facing a suspension after Sunday stomp:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/21/raiola-could-be-facing-a-suspension-after-sunday-stomp/

Garafolo's Sunday Wrap: Panthers unapologetic for win-and-in situation (He discusses Raiola):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/garafolo-s-sunday-wrap-panthers-unapologetic-for-win-and-in-situation-122114

Lions survive letdown, Packers rematch next:   http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/21/fbn-lions-bears-writethru-idUSMTZEACLYBBOHM20141221

$.10 After NFL Week 16 ($.07 is on the Lions):   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2573/$10-After-NFL-Week-16

Local Media:

Lions-Packers flexed to 4:25 p.m. start:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Packers-flexed-to-425-pm-start/a06a70dc-294c-4a9c-bb98-c82c8b6fe6f5

NOTEBOOK: Better play needed moving forward:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Better-play-needed-moving-forward/2c8ce9c3-3643-4e02-898e-dfa2ead328c2

FOUR DOWNS: ‘Meet us at Lambeau’:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-%E2%80%98Meet-us-at-Lambeau%E2%80%99/83713ad9-e1b4-4930-ac26-890e76c30c22

O'HARA: Lions have more to do:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Lions-have-more-to-do/84c65e71-f96e-47d6-827c-8d257e30f0da

Sharp: Lions must overcome history, ugly play for title:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2014/12/21/lions-division-title-draught/20741077/

Lions 20, Bears 14: Sloppy Lions win their 4th straight:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/detroit-lions-chicago-bears/20734075/

Lions will face Packers for NFC North title:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-nfc-north-title/20738589/

Bell mum on his first-quarter suspension:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/joique-bell-suspension/20737891/

Extra points: Lions talking points, more:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/22/detroit-lions-extra-points/20749005/

Scoring plays: Why the Lions won:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/detroit-lions-beat-chicago-bears/20735871/

Lions ticker: Raiola's ripped for stomp; more TV outtakes:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/22/detroit-lions-ticker/20748749/

Fairley misses 7th game, Lions awaiting DT's return:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/lions-bears-inactives/20727453/

Three questions: Was Raiola's step on ankle on purpose:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/dominic-raiola-step-on-ankle/20741739/

Raiola: Stomp was inadvertent; Bears aren't buying it:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/dominic-raiola-stomp/20733003/

Sharp: Raiola's stumble looks more like Stomp 2.0:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2014/12/22/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola-stumble-stomp-drew-sharp/20749375/

Lions sloppy but survive; Packers game will decide division:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/lions-vs-bears-live-updates/20728321/

Wojo: Flawed Lions bring their season down to the wire:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2014/12/21/wojo-flawed-lions-bring-season-wire/20747345/

Four Downs: Lions special teams has day to forget:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/four-downs-lions-special-teams-day-forget/20744903/

Lions playoff picture: Where they stand with one to go:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/lions-playoff-picture-stand-one-go/20735649/

Bell benched in first quarter for team rules violation:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/bell-benched-first-quarter-team-rules-violation/20739455/

Raiola denies intentionally stomping Bears player:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/raiola-denies-intentionally-stomping-bears-player/20737823/

Quarterback switch proves to be no answer for Bears:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/quarterback-switch-proves-answer-bears/20747525/

Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford admits critical mistakes in red zone:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_53.html

Pat Caputo - Rogue behavior by Dominic Raiola aside, Detroit Lions living a charmed life:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141221/pat-caputo-rogue-behavior-by-dominic-raiola-aside-detroit-lions-living-a-charmed-life

With win, Detroit Lions still have shot at NFC North title:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141221/with-win-detroit-lions-still-have-shot-at-nfc-north-title

Caldwell silences critics with 11-4 season:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/where-are-all-those-lions-fans-who-didnt-want-caldwell-speak-up/30344486

Lions playoff seeding scenarios:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/detroit-lions-playoff-seeding-scenarios

A look back at past Detroit Lions playoff games:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/a-look-back-at-previous-detroit-lions-playoff-games

Bears Articles:

Source: Willie Young suffers torn Achilles in loss to Detroit:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-willie-young-torn-achilles-20141221-story.html

Clausen proves he can play in NFL:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Clausen-proves-he-can-play-in-NFL/3160ae7c-cf69-494a-aa07-036aa211e820

Willie Young exits with Achilles' injury:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-twoMinuteDrill/Willie-Young-exits-with-Achilles-injury/609c5420-d56f-4023-a98d-9cba43c0a56a

Bears Notes: Willie Young Suffers Achilles Injury:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/21/bears-notes-willie-young-achilles-injury-raiola-addresses-stomping/

Durkin: Quarterback Change Doesn't Spark Bears Offense:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/21/durkin-quarterback-change-doesnt-spark-bears-offense/

Report: Jay Cutler Likely Back With Bears Next Season:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/21/report-cutler-likely-back-next-season/

Five things we learned: Lions 20, Bears 14:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4696599/five-things-we-learned-lions-20-bears-14

No moral victories in close loss:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/12063324/despite-narrow-loss-detroit-lions-chicago-bears-leave-comfort-moral-victories-their-fans

Bears' Jay Cutler 'great' at preparing Jimmy Clausen for start:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4696587/jay-cutler-great-at-prepping-jimmy-clausen

Martellus Bennett commends effort in loss:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4696571/martellus-bennett-commends-effort-in-loss

Jimmy Clausen deserves another start:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4696582/jimmy-clausen-deserves-another-start

Bears' loss to Lions adds to disturbing negative franchise trend:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-loss-lions-adds-disturbing-negative-franchise-trend

Bears love seeing Jimmy Clausen's fire in loss to Lions:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-love-seeing-jimmy-clausens-fire-loss-lions

Bears take exception with Raiola's dirty play: 'No need for that':   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-take-exception-raiolas-dirty-play-no-need

Grades:

Freep Lions report card: Stafford just above failing in win:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-grades/20741371/

Detroit News Lions grades: Bush rebound spurs effective run game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/21/lions-grades-bush-rebound-spurs-effective-run-game/20740853/

CBS Grades (Lions get a C):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24907877/nfl-week-16-grades-falcons-could-be-playoff-team-you-dont-want-to-play

Video:

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