Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 12-24-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

QB snapshot: Matthew Stafford:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14029/qb-snapshot-matthew-stafford-5

Inside Joique Bell's 17-yard touchdown run against Chicago:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14066/inside-joique-bells-17-yard-touchdown-run-against-chicago

Inside the muffed punt return attempt by Jeremy Ross vs. Chicago:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14052/inside-the-muffed-punt-return-attempt-by-jeremy-ross-vs-chicago

Dominic Raiola apologized to Lions:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12072942/dominic-raiola-gave-heartfelt-apology-detroit-lions-teammates

Recruiting Tales: Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14060/recruiting-tales-detroit-lions-rb-theo-riddick

2015 Pro Bowl: Detroit Lions' Glover Quin, Ndamukong Suh, Calvin Johnson picked:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14077/2015-pro-bowl-detroit-lions-glover-quin-ndamukong-suh-calvin-johnson-picked

Who got robbed? (He picks Levy as the biggest snub. Tate is also picked as a snub):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000448803/article/2015-pro-bowls-big-snubs-odell-beckham-leads-way

Pro Bowl rosters released, who were the snubs? (He thinks Tate should've made it over CJ):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/pro-bowl-rosters-released--who-were-the-snubs--013716230.html

SI's 2014 All Disappointment Team (Ebron and Raiola are picked as 2nd reamers):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/23/most-disappointing-2014-nfl-jay-cutler-doug-martin

Are these not the same old Lions?:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Are-these-not-the-same-old-Lions.html

Bell: NFL still missteps on Dominic Raiola's stomp:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2014/12/24/dominic-raiola-detroit-lions/20839803/

Now is the time to jump on the Lions bandwagon:   http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/sports/columnists/2014/12/23/now-time-jump-lions-bandwagon/20833987/

Local Media:

Stafford expects Swanson to start Sunday: ‘It’ll be different’:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Stafford-expects-Swanson-to-start-Sunday-%E2%80%98It%E2%80%99ll-be-different%E2%80%99/5cd4088a-a3ef-4d99-a896-8e279e4a1f09

O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: Green Bay Packers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-SCOUTING-REPORT-Green-Bay-Packers/47deda50-a6ae-47e5-8690-ad7d1e548221

Stats Pack: Limiting Aaron Rodgers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Limiting-Aaron-Rodgers/51daa1f2-49df-49ea-8b4b-7512fc833d7c

Ndamukong Suh, Calvin Johnson, Glover Quin named Pro Bowlers:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/23/detroit-lions-pro-bowl-suh-johnson-quin/20838505/

Raiola's suspension upheld, will miss Lions-Packers:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/23/dominic-raiola-nfl-suspension-appeal/20821339/

Film review: How Lions stymied Pack's offense:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/23/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers/20808675/

Lions Gab: How they can end Green Bay curse:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/24/detroit-lions-gab-green-bay-curse/20848249/

Packers relish high stakes game vs. Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/24/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-big-showdown/20847323/

Calf doesn't keep QB Rodgers from practice:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2014/12/23/calf-injury-doesnt-prevent-rodgers-from-practicing/20813101/

Packers LB Clay Matthews delivers through adverse 2014:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2014/12/23/matthews-delivers-through-season-of-adversity/20840109/

Katzenstein: Warning: Lions won't win easily in playoffs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/22/katzenstein-warning-lions-win-easy-playoffs/20795111/

Niyo: Raiola's latest misstep an opportunity for Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/12/23/niyo-raiolas-latest-misstep-opportunity-lions/20846697/

It's top run defense vs. Packers Lacy:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/23/run-defense-confront-packers-lacy/20834503/

Packers will open packages on Christmas as Lions practice:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/23/packers-will-open-packages-christmas-lions-practice/20821667/

Aaron Rodgers less than 100 percent but ready for Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/23/aaron-rodgers-less-percent-ready-lions/20827135/

Detroit Lions second look: The positives and negatives of Reggie Bush's season-best outing:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_second_look_regg.html

Green Bay, by the numbers: Pick off Aaron Rodgers, pick up a win against Packers:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/green_bay_by_the_numbers.html

Pat Caputo - Time for promise to become results for Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141223/pat-caputo-time-for-promise-to-become-results-for-matthew-stafford-detroit-lions

Five reasons these Detroit Lions are different:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/12/five-reasons-these-detroit-lions-are.html

Packers Articles:

Aaron Rodgers plans to be ready:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12072943/green-bay-packers-quarterback-aaron-rodgers-thinks-ready-sunday-game

Packers want Lambeau loud vs. Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/16699/packers-want-lambeau-loud-vs-lions

QB snapshot: Aaron Rodgers:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/16665/qb-snapshot-aaron-rodgers-5

Leading without the letter:   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=18401&is_corp=1

Winning division title paramount to Packers, not home streak vs. Lions:   http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/winning-division-title-paramount-to-packers-not-home-streak-vs-lions-122314

Aaron Rodgers Q&A: 'I'll be able to move around well enough':   http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/green-bay-packers-aaron-rodgers-q-a-i-ll-be-able-to-move-around-well-enough-122314

Packers running game much improved since Week 3:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-ask-vic-extra/article-1/Packers-running-game-much-improved-since-Week-3/0fe495df-a248-49e0-acdd-efc64fce72b7

Packers get another crack at league’s top run defense:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-locker-room-report/article-1/Packers-get-another-crack-at-league%E2%80%99s-top-run-defense/69c4b515-b716-4514-b92f-1268040930da

Packers' Next Opponent: Lions:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-next-opponent-lions-b99413952z1-286748081.html

Packers' regular-season finale will have familiar feel:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-regular-season-finale-will-have-familiar-feel-b99413133z1-286634161.html

Five times the Lions didn't roar in Wisconsin:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/five-times-the-lions-didnt-roar-in-wisconsin-b99412568z1-286684711.html

House making progress, mulling future:   http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2014/12/23/house-making-progress/20840747/

Power Rankings:

Week 17:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-17.html

Video:

National Media:

Inside The Huddle: Improving The Defense:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12071943

Tulloch Sets The Record Straight:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12072662

Local Media:

Playoff bound Lions making habit of comebacks:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/playoff-bound-lions-making-habit-of-comebacks/30358730

Audio:

Lions Review Show: 12.22.14:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Lions-Review-Show-122214/11828322-0994-46e9-b001-7be48fc2f7af

Packers conference call: Jordy Nelson, Week 17:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Packers-conference-call-Jordy-Nelson-Week-17/6498626b-1abe-4f8f-bdb0-ffb3319902f4

Packers conference call: Mike McCarthy, Week 17:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Packers-conference-call-Mike-McCarthy-Week-17/23a9d8ad-9758-4828-b188-795867d41326