Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 12-17-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Inside Golden Tate's 7-yard touchdown catch against Minnesota:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13830/inside-golden-tates-7-yard-touchdown-catch-against-minnesota

QB snapshot: Matthew Stafford:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13809/qb-snapshot-matthew-stafford-4

After years as a punchline, Lions are now legitimate contenders:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/16/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-nfc-north

Cardinals, Colts, Lions among least convincing winning teams:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000444798/article/cardinals-colts-lions-among-least-convincing-winning-teams

Lions must seize golden opportunity:   http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/sports/columnists/2014/12/16/lions-must-seize-golden-opportunity/20499857/

Lions favored by around a touchdown at Chicago:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/16/lions-favored-by-around-a-touchdown-at-chicago/

Local Media:

STATS PACK: Lions taking better care of the football:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Lions-taking-better-care-of-the-football/f5dba1aa-91f5-4187-9de5-9be17a7f3ce9

Herman Moore Blog: Lions benefiting from consistent defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Lions-benefiting-from-consistent-defense/29fe7ba8-f283-4991-bfd1-8be98fe10c91

TWENTYMAN: Week 16 NFC playoff picture:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Week-16-NFC-playoff-picture/5f3547a8-d4aa-4a38-8f88-b428a936b40a

Quin keeps coming up clutch for Lions this year:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/16/glover-quin-detroit-lions/20490589/

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

Film review: Lions click on winning drive:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/16/detroit-lions-film-review/20477563/

Bears coach Trestman laments lack of consistency:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/16/detroit-lions-chicago-bears/20502733/

Niyo: Caldwell reminds Lions talk is cheap:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/12/15/niyo-caldwell-reminds-lions-talk-cheap/20466889/

Bills deliver big 'thank you' to Lions with pizza, wings:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/16/bills-deliver-big-thank-lions-pizza/20496761/

Detroit Lions second look: Breaking down offense's third-down woes:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_second_look_1.html

5 likeliest first-round playoff opponents for Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/5_likeliest_first-round_playof.html

Chicago, by the numbers: Jay Culter's annual salary currently equals $1 million per interception:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/chicago_by_the_numbers_jay_cul.html

Stars aligned for the Detroit Lions - and they better not blink, Pat Caputo says:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141216/stars-aligned-for-the-detroit-lions-and-they-better-not-blink-pat-caputo-says

Detroit Lions — Three playoff scenarios for Sunday:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/12/detroit-lions-three-playoff-scenarios.html

Fluellen On His Up-And-Down NFL Journey: 'It's Kind Of A Testimony For Other People':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/16/fluellen-on-his-up-and-down-nfl-journey-its-kind-of-a-testimony-for-other-people/

Power Rankings:

Week 16:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-16.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Report: Bears Likely To Fire Trestman:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/16/report-bears-likely-to-fire-trestman/

Audio:

Lions Review Show: 12.15.14:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Lions-Review-Show-121514/4ce92037-9510-48cc-afe7-7110586e545e