Morning Lions Links for Saturday 12-27-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Does Green Bay's winning streak over Detroit affect Vegas line?:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14151/does-green-bays-winning-streak-over-detroit-affect-vegas-line

Know the Enemy: Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/print?id=14145

Detroit-Green Bay: Packers will be playoff force to be reckoned with:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/green-bay-packers-detroit-lions-aaron-rodgers-game-of-the-week-preview-122314

Lions' blueprint for Packers:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24916013/after-further-review-the-lions-blueprint-for-beating-the-packers

Five for Friday: Matchups that will decide Week 17's games (one of the matchups discussed is Packers-lions: Aaron Rodgers Vs. Detroit Pass Defense):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24917836/five-for-friday-matchups-that-will-decide-week-17s-games

Quin is peaking at the right time:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/12/26/lions-quin-is-peaking-at-the-right-time/

Packers face Lions in marquee matchup:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/packers-face-lions-marquee-matchup-073020712--nfl.html

Lions prepare to climb their Everest:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_122614.htm

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Lions mindful of Packers' big-play potential:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-mindful-of-Packers-big-play-potential/dc06b501-ceaf-4815-b1c5-511ce3bd6888

Golden Tate Blog: We’ve had a great week of practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/golden-tate/article-1/Golden-Tate-Blog-We%E2%80%99ve-had-a-great-week-of-practice/c7434d05-bb82-4008-b6d8-e8ecf0c231ae

Lions healthy going into Packers showdown:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/26/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-injury-report/20911975/

Lions CB Darius Slay has tough job ahead – stopping Packers' Jordy Nelson:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/26/detroit-lions-darius-slay/20933581/

Lions defense could tie record for fewest rush yards:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/26/detroit-lions-defense-rushing/20931607/

Chat transcript: Lions writer Dave Birkett:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_48

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers limited in Wednesday's practice:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2014/12/24/mccarthy-rodgers-got-done-what-he-needed-to-get-done/20880429/

Who's picking the Lions to beat the Packers?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/26/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-predictions/20907657/

NFL fines Lions' Ziggy Ansah for hit on Jimmy Clausen:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/26/nfl-fines-lions-ezekiel-ansah-hit-jimmy-clausen/20918683/

Lions' Caldwell returns to Wisconsin with lots on line:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/26/lions-caldwell-returns-wisconsin-lots-line/20913909/

Lions won't overlook Packers wide receiver Nelson:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/26/lions-overlook-packers-wide-receiver-nelson/20926569/

Detroit Lions notes: Health no issue; Ansah fined $22,050:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141226/detroit-lions-notes-health-no-issue-ansah-fined-22050

What we knew, didn't know about 2014 Detroit Lions:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/what-we-knew-didnt-know-about-2014-detroit-lions/30356218

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Friday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/26/7438319/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-friday

Packers Articles:

Packers expect a healthy Aaron Rodgers:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/16802/packers-expect-a-healthy-aaron-rodgers

Onus on Packers' line, run game vs. Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/16807/onus-on-packers-line-run-game-vs-lions

Just the year Packers' Bryan Bulaga needed:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/16794/just-the-year-packers-bryan-bulaga-needed

Laying it on the line:   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=18411&is_corp=1

Rodgers listed as probable, McCarthy has no concerns:   http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/green-bay-packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-listed-as-probable-mike-mccarthy-has-no-concerns-122614

Packers have been here before:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-one-last-look/article-1/Packers-have-been-here-before/046b6309-67cd-4253-9693-e6dd3d16ff21

Packers vs. Lions: Five key matchups:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-5-keys/article-1/Packers-vs-Lions-Five-key-matchups/0b7fda8b-0434-46c0-82bc-c764f695093f

Packers receivers know big hits await:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-receivers-know-big-hits-await-b99415408z1-286910171.html

Run defense controlling tempo again:   http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2014/12/26/run-defense-back-to-controlling-tempo/20930733/

Kuhn remains Packers' 'ace in the hole':   http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2014/12/26/john-kuhn-remains-green-bay-packers-ace-in-the-hole/20929725/

Physicality, attitude changed Packers defense during rise in NFL rankings:   http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/physicality-attitude-changed-green-bay-packers-defense-during-rise-in-nfl-rankings-122614

Previews and Predictions:

Week 16:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/game-16-lions-vs-packers-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Report: Drew Stanton Being Treated For Infection:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/26/report-drew-stanton-being-treated-for-infection/

Video:

National Media:

Lions Need Defensive Line To Pressure Packers:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12081387

Tools for Victory: Lions' defensive line:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000449540/Tools-for-Victory-Lions-defensive-line

Local Media:

Mathis on defending Green Bay's wide receivers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mathis-on-defending-Green-Bays-wide-receivers/d9d21788-1ffd-4ad2-90c2-84d3379618f7

Whitehead on keeping a normal routine this week:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Whitehead-on-keeping-a-normal-routine-this-week/805783e3-18b8-479f-b8d1-9bf86853ebf3

Lions Weekly Matchup: Offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Offense/d76c16b7-6f5e-445f-b2f8-a4c39941ab9d

Lions Weekly Matchup: Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Defense/fc95733a-b5f2-4751-967b-854bd4f89b25

Lions staying calm, relishing opportunity ahead:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-staying-calm-relishing-opportunity-ahead/4487974b-467a-4078-94d0-03a02393bb73

Analysis: Can Lions' run defense make history?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/26/20913209/

Lions fans hopeful as team readies for Green Bay:   http://www.wxyz.com/news/lions-fans-hopeful-as-detroit-prepares-to-face-the-packers-away-at-green-bay