Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-29-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Rob Sims said Dominic Raiola was down when they spoke Sunday:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14173/rob-sims-said-dominic-raiola-was-down-when-they-spoke-sunday

James Ihedigbo surprised by move:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12090367/james-ihedigbo-detroit-lions-benched-second-half-game-green-bay-packers

Jim Caldwell explains why he challenged Eddie Lacy non-fumble:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14198/jim-caldwell-explains-why-he-challenged-eddie-lacy-non-fumble

Detroit Lions need to be better than Sunday to win in playoffs:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14180/the-detroit-lions-need-to-be-better-than-sunday-to-win-in-the-playoffs

Quick Take: Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/156311/quick-take-detroit-lions-at-dallas-cowboys

NFC Playoffs Q&A (he discusses the Lions offense):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/page/lastcall1417/nfc-playoffs-qa-seattle-seahawks-withstand-challenge-green-bay-packers-dallas-cowboys

Usual teams in playoffs: 49 things you need to know:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000450541/article/usual-teams-in-playoffs-49-things-you-need-to-know

Sorting the Sunday Pile: Another wild Sunday in AFC playoff race (he talks about Suh):  

Wild Card preview: Ravens & Steelers duel again; welcome back, Cowboys:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/wild-card-preview-ravens-steelers-panthers-cardinals-bengals-colts-cowboys-lions-122914

An early look at the NFL playoff bracket and Wild Card round:   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/12/28/nfl-playoff-picture-tie-breakers-live-nfc-playoffs-afc-playoffs-bracket/

NFL playoff rootability index (The Lions are no. 1):   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/105091186/which-nfl-playoff-teams-should-you-root-for

Packers top Lions, clinch NFC North and No. 2 seed:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=788682

Sabin: Cowboys' focus turns to Lions team with plenty of Dallas connections:   http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20141228-sabin-cowboys-focus-turns-to-lions-team-with-plenty-of-dallas-connections.ece

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Larry Warford injures knee in loss to Packers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Larry-Warford-injures-knee-in-loss-to-Packers/54928f1c-e8d8-48e6-b4cf-7c9440bc18d8

FOUR DOWNS: Flipping the page:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Flipping-the-page/5e58b299-0184-4f9b-899c-c774cfcb6519

O'HARA: What happened at Lambeau, stays at Lambeau:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-What-happened-at-Lambeau-stays-at-Lambeau/98ff786c-683c-4785-a577-48005f0a8a8a

Lions lose to Packers 30-20, will start playoffs in Dallas:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/lions-packers/20980771/

Seidel: Stafford's uneven play part of problem on road:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-matthew-stafford-jeff-seidel/20988509/

Lions' Ihedigbo 'frustrated' by second-half benching:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/james-ihedigbo-benched/20984065/

Seidel: Lions show they're good, not great; off to Dallas:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2014/12/28/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-jeff-seidel/20984801/

Green Bay 30, Detroit 20: Why Lions lost (again) at Pack:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers/20989289/

Lions extra points: Talking points, overheard, star watch:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-extra-points/20988791/

3 Lions Q's with Carlos Monarrez: Playoff win not likely:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-three-questions-carlos-monarrez/20990363/

Ticker: Analysts don't see Lions as playoff sleeper:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-ticker/20990351/

Green Bay columnist: QB Rodgers grimaces through big win:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/green-bay-packers-detroit-lions-aaron-rodgers/20990449/

Know the foe: Cowboys vs. Lions in playoffs:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/dallas-cowboys-detroit-lions-playoffs/20981905/

Lions' 2015 opponents set with loss, will host Eagles:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/detroit-lions-2015-schedule/20983289/

Wojo: Lame-at-Lambeau Lions need to sharpen up for playoffs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2014/12/28/wojo-lame-lambeau-lions-better-snap-playoffs/20987505/

Lions leave loss at Lambeau, look ahead to Cowboys:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/lions-packers-live-updates/20971753/

Missed tackles land James Ihedigbo on Lions' bench:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/missed-tackles-land-james-ihedigbo-lions-bench/20985349/

Lions don't know if Warford will be ready for Cowboys:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/warford-leaves-game-suspected-knee-injury/20976399/

Josh Katzenstein's Four Downs: Jim Caldwell gets snippy:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/josh-katzensteins-four-downs-jim-caldwell-gets-snippy/20987409/

Lions' Suh steps into center of debate — again:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/lions-suh-steps-center-attention/20984871/

Lions will face Cowboys Sunday at 4:40 p.m.:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/lions-will-face-cowboys-sunday-pm/20985627/

Lions face surging Cowboys and their 'Big Three':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/lions-face-surging-cowboys-big-three/20982595/

Foster: Lions can go to Dallas and win:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/terry-foster/2014/12/28/foster-lions-can-go-dallas-win/20987511/

Pat Caputo - Loss at Green Bay example why the Detroit Lions are so close, yet so far away:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141228/pat-caputo-loss-at-green-bay-example-why-the-detroit-lions-are-so-close-yet-so-far-away

Paula Pasche — Five key Lions’ mistakes led to loss to Packers:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141228/paula-pasche-x2014-five-key-lions-mistakes-led-to-loss-to-packers

Detroit Lions will play Cowboys at Dallas in wild-card match-up:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141228/detroit-lions-will-play-cowboys-at-dallas-in-wild-card-match-up

Detroit Lions — Ndamukong Suh steps on Rodgers, controversy ensues:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/12/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-steps-on.html

Packers beat Lions 30-20 to win NFC North division:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/packers-beat-lions-3020-to-win-nfc-north-division/30433622

Packers Articles:

McCarthy on Suh: 'No place for it':   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12090391/mike-mccarthy-green-bay-packers-unhappy-ndamukong-suh-footwork

Aaron Rodgers' return saved the Packers:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/16854/aaron-rodgers-return-saved-the-packers

Packers 30, Lions 20: Run to daylight:   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/corp/page/12%2F28%2F14_Packers_30%2C_Lions_20%3A_Run_to_daylight/18441?feed=2

Wilde's 3-and-out: Packers 30, Lions 20:   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/more.php?m=49&action=blog&r=40&post_id=45281

Rodgers' 'gutsy' return from injury surprised, inspired Packers:   http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/aaron-rodgers-gutsy-return-from-injury-surprised-inspired-green-bay-packers-122814

Grades:

Freep Lions grades: QB Stafford, special teamers bomb test:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-grades-green-bay-packers/20989865/

Josh Katzenstein grades the Lions in their Week 17 loss:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/28/josh-katzenstein-grades-lions-week-loss/20987205/

Video:

Game 16:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-16-lions-vs-packers-video.html