Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-30-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Ndamukong Suh's step on Aaron Rodgers could squash Lions' season:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14222/ndamukong-suhs-ankle-step-again-calls-his-play-into-question

Lions 'not certain' about Larry Warford's status for Sunday:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14216/lions-not-certain-about-larry-warfords-status-for-sunday

Playoff primer: Contenders and pretenders (The Lions are picked as most likely one and done):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451490/article/steelers-cowboys-among-contenders-colts-lions-pretenders

What to watch for: Wild Card Weekend:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451531/article/what-to-watch-for-wild-card-weekend

Sketchy plays imperil Suh’s Detroit future:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ndamukong-suh-stomp-calls-into-question-his-leadership--future-with-lions-220942028.html

Ndamukong Suh has a chance of winning appeal of suspension:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/29/ndamukong-suh-has-a-chance-of-winning-appeal-of-suspension/

Armour: Suh can blame self:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/nfl-suspends-suh-for-playoffs/21013221/

So Suh me: suspension is warranted:   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/105122950/ndamukong-suh-one-game-suspension-for-playoffs-stepped-on-aaron-rodgers-leg

Cowboys-Lions playoff game a hot ticket:   http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/dallas-cowboys-detroit-lions-playoff-ticket-prices-122914

Peter King's Mailbag (he says don't be surprised if Suh's suspension is overturned):   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/30/ndamukong-suh-suspension-nfl-week-17-mailbag/

$.10 After NFL Week 17 ($.02 is on the Lions):   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2576/$10-After-NFL-Week-17

PFF's ReFo: Lions at Packers, Week 17:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/12/29/refo-lions-packers-week-17/

Duff: One and done for the Lions:   http://blogs.windsorstar.com/sports/duff-one-and-done-for-the-lions

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: D-line reacts to Suh suspension, ready to step up:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-D-line-reacts-to-Suh-suspension-ready-to-step-up/b8e23b38-6a53-4cc1-ad1c-59928336310e

KEY QUESTIONS: What are Jim Caldwell's first impressions of the Cowboys?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-What-are-Jim-Caldwells-first-impressions-of-the-Cowboys/55e5937c-f27f-4429-97be-816f823cb015

Lions notes: Dominic Raiola says watching team from distance was hard:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/30/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola-watching-team-hard/21035653/

Windsor: Cowboys QB Romo figured it out; will Lions QB Stafford ever follow suit?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/dallas-cowboys-tony-romo-detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-shawn-windsor/21033803/

NFL suspends Suh for playoff game:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/ndamukong-suh-suspension/21004933/

Lions lash out at suspension; not the same old Suh:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-suspended/21018907/

Jeff Seidel: Is Suh's stupid two-step his last act as Detroit Lion?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2014/12/29/jeff-seidel-lions-suh/21030581/

Birkett: Latest misstep may make Ndamukong Suh less attractive in free agency:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/30/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-stomp-free-agency/21036783/

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh: A history in discipline:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/ndamukong-suh-fine-history/21025507/

Falcons ask permission to interview Lions DC Austin:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-teryl-austin/21020105/

Lions not shocked Linehan is successful:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/detroit-lions-scott-linehan-dallas-cowboys/21001705/

Dallas Cowboys DT Henry Melton out, LB Anthony Hitchens questionable:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/dallas-cowboys-henry-melton-anthony-hitchens/21031989/

Lions snap counts: DeAndre Levy has ironman season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/lions-snap-counts-deandre-levy-ironman-season/21013575/

Only 'miracle' will get Nick Fairley ready for Cowboys:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/fairley-return-vs-cowboys-warford-status-uncertain/21004931/

Reinstated Lion Raiola calls suspension 'nightmare':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/reinstated-lion-raiola-calls-suspension-nightmare/21022203/

Lions' Warford remains optimistic for postseason return:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/lions-warford-remains-optimistic-postseason-return/21025151/

Former VP of NFL officiating: If it wasn't Ndamukong Suh, it wouldn't have even been a fine:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/former_vp_of_nfl_officiating_i.html

Detroit Lions' Dominic Raiola blasts Fox broadcast of Ndamukong Suh play:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_dominic_raiola_b.html

Detroit Lions' Larry Warford says he's day-to-day, explains what happened to knee:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_larry_warford_sa.html

What they're saying: Loss at Lambeau sucked the wind out of Detroit Lions' playoff sails:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/what_theyre_saying_loss_at_lam.html

Detroit Lions notes: Dom Raiola returns to work; Nick Fairley likely out:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141229/detroit-lions-notes-dom-raiola-returns-to-work-nick-fairley-likely-out

Detroit Lions — Teammates support Suh following 1-game suspension:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141229/detroit-lions-x2014-teammates-support-suh-following-1-game-suspension

Lions still teetering between success, failure heading into playoffs:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-still-teetering-between-success-failure-heading-into-playoffs-122914

Gave: Suh, Raiola trample an otherwise fine Lions season:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/gave-suh-raiola-trample-an-otherwise-fine-lions-season-122914

Caldwell gets blame for Suh, too:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/jim-caldwell-gets-blame-for-ndamukong-suh-too/30449150

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Monday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/29/7463927/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-monday

Grades:

Wk 17 Report Card: Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000451618/Wk-17-Report-Card-Lions

Power Rankings:

Shutdown Corner NFL Power Rankings (Lions ranked 7):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings--the-final-regular-season-order-160615106.html

Video:

National Media:

Sapp on Suh: 'I'm disgusted by his actions':   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-aftermath/0ap3000000451472/Sapp-on-Suh-I-m-disgusted-by-his-actions

How does Suh's suspension hurt the Lions ?:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-aftermath/0ap3000000451455/How-does-Suh-s-suspension-hurt-the-Lions

Do Lions bring back Ndamukong Suh?:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000451692/Do-Lions-bring-back-Ndamukong-Suh

How They Got Here: Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000451661/How-They-Got-Here-Lions

Local Media:

Caldwell on turning the page:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-turning-the-page/1dfc689c-6570-4475-a568-80ee270b5fb7

Tate on needing to find a way to win Sunday:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-needing-to-find-a-way-to-win-Sunday/de70e350-d760-4416-a6cd-d2d0a13bac3f

Raiola on his suspension, losing Suh:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-on-his-suspension-losing-Suh/e060f0f4-9daa-4161-8e50-ae9e2c7a293b

Warford on his knee injury, Suh's absence:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Warford-on-his-knee-injury-Suhs-absence/1d3854ef-e9a9-44b8-b47f-a80a9da6d13a

Ihedigbo on defense playing without Suh:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-defense-playing-without-Suh/d9c8f560-fd8f-4cb2-b987-5bcd92349c69

Whitehead on playing without Suh:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Whitehead-on-playing-without-Suh/de2b3456-1ad0-4a51-bd8f-cae049007417

Jones on Suh news, facing Dallas:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jones-on-Suh-news-facing-Dallas/844d8bed-6723-482c-949b-e830e9566680

Fluellen on stepping up in Suh's absence:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fluellen-on-stepping-up-in-Suhs-absence/ac4a0845-f7c6-4ef1-97eb-ffd7cc882309

Tapp on overcoming loss of Suh:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tapp-on-overcoming-loss-of-Suh/1e2c7652-2077-4b5e-97c4-470affd08bf5

Teammates support Suh in light of suspension:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Teammates-support-Suh-in-light-of-suspension/cc54e839-e3cd-4305-8d75-1ed5726372b9

Caldwell's Corner: Packers 30, Lions 20:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/caldwells-corner-packers-30-lions-20

Video: Rod Beard and Josh Katzenstein on Suh suspension:   http://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/29/21031587/