Morning Lions Links for Thursday 12-18-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

How Jim Caldwell changed the mindset of the Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13850/how-jim-caldwell-changed-the-mindset-of-the-detroit-lions

Cornelius Lucas ready to step in for the Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13860/cornelius-lucas-ready-to-step-in-for-the-detroit-lions

QOTW: Detroit Lions' weirdest holiday traditions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13874/qotw-detroit-lions-weirdest-holiday-tradition

Top 10 defensive players (he has Suh and Levy at 5 and 6):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000445210/article/jj-watt-leads-list-of-top-10-defensive-players

QB Index Awards (Stafford's award is biggest free pass):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000445375/article/qb-index-awards

One up, one down: Can Detroit keep its winning streak going?:   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/12/17/one-up-one-down-can-detroit-keep-its-winning-streak-going/

Steady, division-leading Lions look toward Chicago:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/steady-division-leading-lions-look-toward-chicago-195040236--nfl.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Lions not taking the Bears lightly:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-not-taking-the-Bears-lightly-/c6184da1-ef1b-4162-9125-07acccef5f70

Lions awarded CB Josh Thomas off waivers:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/josh-thomas-playbook/20558279/

Lions take practice outside to work in cold:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/detroit-lions-cold-weather/20547031/

Bears still don't have an answer for Calvin Johnson:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/calvin-johnson-megatron/20556913/

Lions DC Austin a top head coach candidate:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/16/who-is-teryl-austin/20497299/

Cutler benched; Bears to start Jimmy Clausen vs. Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/jimmy-clausen/20563521/

Waddle goes on injured reserve; rookie Lucas to step in:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/waddle-goes-injured-reserve-rookie-lucas-step/20567645/

Ndamukong Suh: Bears' Jay Cutler is 'elite quarterback':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/ndamukong-suh-bears-jay-cutler-elite-quarterback/20545083/

'Beast' Glover Quin grabs NFC's top defensive honor:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/beast-glover-quin-grabs-nfls-top-defensive-honor/20553299/

Wojo: Good defense makes everything easier for Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2014/12/17/wojo-good-defense-makes-everything-easier-lions/20573095/

Bears are down, but Lions expecting tough, cold game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/bears-lions-expecting-tough-cold-game/20567113/

Detroit Lions notes — Ndamukong Suh calls Jay Cutler an elite QB:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141217/detroit-lions-notes-x2014-ndamukong-suh-calls-jay-cutler-an-elite-qb

Johnson Expects Bears To Adjust After His Dominance In Last Meeting:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/17/johnson-expects-bears-to-adjust-after-his-dominance-in-last-meeting/

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Wednesday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/17/7398543/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-wednesday

Bears Articles:

Bears may be protecting Cutler against injury:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/17/bears-may-be-protecting-cutler-against-injury/

Marc Trestman on Jay Cutler's body language: 'We all can do better':   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-marc-trestman-jay-cutler-20141217-story.html

Twitter explodes in reaction to Bears benching Cutler:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/twitter-explodes-reaction-bears-benching-jay-cutler

Opponent Breakdown: Detroit Lions:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Opponent-Breakdown-Detroit-Lions/5f948b70-4d4d-460d-9c2d-c5f59e1ec3a1

Trestman focused on coaching duties:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Trestman-focused-on-coaching-duties/3f32ccbc-b9eb-4e3e-b4fc-26b81beb04a2

Improvement still focus for Bears:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Improvement-still-focus-for-Bears/6f25830a-4670-4575-93b9-320adb2ad6ea

Bears have issues with pass on both sides:   http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/100211/bears-have-issues-with-pass-on-both-sides

Marc Trestman admits failures with Jay Cutler:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4696500/marc-trestman-admits-failures-with-jay-cutler

Aaron Rodgers sticks up for Jay Cutler:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4696494/aaron-rodgers-sticks-up-for-jay-cutler

Tony Dungy: Bears took Lovie Smith for granted:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4696489/tony-dungy-bears-took-lovie-smith-for-granted

Schefter: Bears could get 'mid-round conditional pick' for Cutler:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/schefter-bears-could-get-mid-round-conditional-pick-cutler

Bears could learn from Lions, whose culture change worked:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/as-bears-mull-culture-change-lions-jim-caldwell-did-it-right/

Trestman ignoring speculation, focused on beating the Lions:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/trestman-ignoring-speculation-focused-on-beating-the-lions/

Lance Briggs: last two weeks a tryout for Bears players, coaches:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/lance-briggs-last-two-weeks-a-tryout-for-bears-players-coaches/

Miscellaneous:

Local Media:

Ex-Lion Titus Young moves closer to trial:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/titus-young-trial-assault-charges/20544783/

McShay likes CB Marcus Peters to Lions in 1st mock draft:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/mcshay-likes-marcus-peters-lions-st-mock-draft/20533551/

Video:

National Media:

NFL Live Prediction: Lions-Bears:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12043519

Local Media:

Caldwell on Quin's ability, defense playing smart:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Quins-ability-defense-playing-smart/0cb6985d-9e22-46da-ac6d-cbca00d9fc0b

Stafford on preparing for the Bears:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-preparing-for-the-Bears/58c9ed42-6481-4264-b71f-ec960726551b

Johnson on not taking Chicago lightly:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-not-taking-Chicago-lightly/ec2d4eaf-dbd4-4a30-bb37-d8c92cfc7d02

Tate on practicing with a purpose:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-practicing-with-a-purpose/d859e09a-164e-4d1b-a29a-24a65c535c36

Lucas on replacing Waddle at right tackle:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lucas-on-replacing-Waddle-at-right-tackle/edf321e5-50d6-4dc2-9bfd-b32a613fbfc6

Suh on staying focused on the Bears:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Suh-on-staying-focused-on-the-Bears/a11f4e3a-182a-4fdc-84d5-327ec7cec39c

Quin on being tied for league lead in picks:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Quin-on-being-tied-for-league-lead-in-picks/a3cf95fe-b51c-4333-be2e-6c4960f0fdd2

Ihedigbo on Quin's consistency, safety tandem:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-Quins-consistency-safety-tandem/0b049377-a7c2-4e9e-831e-efaa02ff5b02

AskALion: Jason Jones:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/AskALion-Jason-Jones/feddbc11-cb32-4e2c-8415-24e0979e8959

Lions vs. Vikings: Wired for Sound:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-vs-Vikings-Wired-for-Sound/ef48cf3f-6abd-4b99-940a-b5c0b16455d1

Playoff implications no distraction for Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Playoff-implications-no-distraction-for-Lions/f9ff20d4-7525-4443-9605-96da68a7abf9

Jay Cutler is elite? Is Ndamukong Suh joking?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/17/20546353/