Morning Lions Links for Thursday 12-11-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

The NFL's top position groups (The Lions D-Line is ranked 6):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000441825/article/seahawks-secondary-headlines-top-position-groups

Calvin Johnson supports Julio Jones:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12010354/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-says-awesome-julio-jones-atlanta-falcons-breaks-nfl-receiving-record

QOTW: Who wins an eating contest?:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13648/qotw-who-wins-a-detroit-lions-eating-contest

Lions avoiding drama against weaker opponents:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-avoiding-drama-against-weaker-opponents-230330802--nfl.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Andre Fluellen's persistence pays off:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Andre-Fluellens-persistence-pays-off-/b9d51ed8-11c1-49ae-bfe0-efad777df1fc

TWENTYMAN: Will Sunday be Suh's last Detroit home game?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Will-Sunday-be-Suhs-last-Detroit-home-game/52f10420-bfe5-4c0a-ab9b-908022d4b5dc

O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: Minnesota Vikings:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-SCOUTING-REPORT-Minnesota-Vikings/a2e357cd-1099-45ee-b052-ace25d73ca37

Fauria's season over; Lions put him on IR:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/joseph-fauria-detroit-lions-injury/20192059/

Suh: Agent will decide where I play next year:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions-agent/20199073/

Lions' Quin: Time to change how the Pro Bowl is picked:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/pro-bowl-selection/20212983/

Lions still not getting much Pro Bowl love:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/detroit-lions-pro-bowl/20205613/

Aaron Rodgers, Tulloch trade celebration barbs:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/aaron-rodgers-stephen-tulloch-celebration/20187227/

Reggie Bush misses practice but is expected to play:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/reggie-bush-misses-practice-expected-play/20212879/

Foster: Caldwell keeps things calm, clean:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/terry-foster/2014/12/10/foster-caldwell-keeps-things-calm-clean/20219773/

Julio Jones on pace to crack Calvin Johnson's record:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/julio-jones-pace-crack-calvin-johnsons-record/20211293/

Detroit Lions notes: Andre Fluellen provides boost; Joe Fauria to IR:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141210/detroit-lions-notes-andre-fluellen-provides-boost-joe-fauria-to-ir

Notes: Fauria out for season; Injury report:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/notes-fauria-out-for-season-injury-report-121014

Gave: Caldwell's 'it factor' makes difference to a well-focused team:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/gave-caldwell-s-it-factor-makes-difference-to-a-well-focused-team-121014

Lions relish opportunity with three games left:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/lions-relish-opportunity-with-three-games-left

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Wednesday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/10/7356213/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-wednesday

Vikings Articles:

Notebook: Joe Banyard biding time, hoping for more chances:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Notebook_Joe_Banyard_biding_time_hoping_for_more_chances121014

Injury report: Barr, Floyd and Blanton sit out; Griffen limited:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Injury_report_Barr_Floyd_and_Blanton_sit_out_Griffen_limited121014

Two months matured, 'different' Bridgewater ready for Lions rematch:   http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Two_months_matured_different_Bridgewater_ready_for_Lions_rematch121014

Vikings: Jarius Wright seizing larger role:   http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/11554/vikings-jarius-wright-seizing-larger-role

Lions hope 'to take care of business,' starting Sunday vs. Vikings:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27109215/lions-hope-take-care-business-starting-sunday-vs

Vikings' offensive line looking for redemption in rematch with Lions:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27110316/vikings-offensive-line-looking-redemption-rematch-lions

Vikings: Three running backs jockeying for the ball:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27109164/vikings-three-running-backs-jockeying-ball

Vikings coach says consistency will get Cordarrelle Patterson playing time:   http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_27108698/vikings-coach-says-consistency-will-get-cordarrelle-patterson

Vikings Cautious About Possibility Of Playoffs:   http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/12/10/vikings-cautious-about-possibility-of-playoffs/

Big challenge awaits Vikings offensive line:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/285447891.html

Scouting report: Detroit Lions:   http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/285447871.html

Power Rankings:

Week 15: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-15.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Hits on defenseless player could become reviewable by replay:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/10/hits-on-defenseless-player-could-become-reviewable-by-replay/

Local Media:

Michigan's Devin Funchess headed to NFL draft:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2014/12/09/michigan-football-devin-funchess/20153057/

NFLJaguars' Robinson, a former UM star, done for season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/12/10/jaguars-robinson-former-um-star-done-season/20215823/

Video:

National Media:

ESPN's Clayton on Suh Putting Future in Agent's Hands:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12011675

Local Media:

Caldwell on DT Andre Fluellen's resiliency:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-DT-Andre-Fluellens-resiliency/c93e76ee-7710-4c8b-b27c-8c8a8f0e79c3

Stafford on preparing for Minnesota:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-preparing-for-Minnesota/f2768276-14a3-4b37-969d-96e728d578ed

Johnson on playmakers in Vikings secondary:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-playmakers-in-Vikings-secondary/06fc5b1b-c525-4a5b-8d26-b578c88a8738

Bell on fitting into the offensive scheme:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bell-on-fitting-into-the-offensive-scheme/20b9fddb-97a7-430f-a48d-23a11f1bb121

Sims on Caldwell's ability to motivate:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sims-on-Caldwells-ability-to-motivate/f15e11ea-e01a-402e-b0bf-3dd3653c0e63

Suh on his NFL future:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Suh-on-his-NFL-future/8097bb11-75f0-4658-955e-466ac9feb4cc

Fluellen on rejoining Lions, playing well:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fluellen-on-rejoining-Lions-playing-well/bf11484b-45ba-46d8-acde-c486da56025d

Ihedigbo on Teddy Bridgewater's growth:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-Teddy-Bridgewaters-growth/74b531c3-8768-4ec9-8571-4e271ef9e933

Quin on next game being the most important:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Quin-on-next-game-being-the-most-important/8404f803-5bf8-4815-8a03-b2aa45bac6ae

AskALion: Larry Warford:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/AskALion-Larry-Warford/9c13c977-94e9-455e-951d-9deb2da36fd8

Team focus comes from Caldwell's unique leadership:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Team-focus-comes-from-Caldwells-unique-leadership/70443275-958d-4641-af0a-dcfcf89edf58

Preemptively reminiscing about Ndamukong Suh:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/20206203/

Rod Beard and Josh Katzenstein on Ndamukong Suh:   http://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/10/20230095/

Audio:

Vikings conference call: Mike Zimmer, Week 15:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Vikings-conference-call-Mike-Zimmer-Week-15/d7d9a6c0-1512-4092-a72b-fb7a56eb9c02

Vikings conference call: Harrison Smith, Week 15:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Vikings-conference-call-Harrison-Smith-Week-15/d42a542f-0b0c-4f6a-8dbf-62a1e0b66814