Morning Lions Links Monday 12-07-09

Team/NFL articles:

Progress isn't enough for players and coaches: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Progress-Isnt-Enough-for-Players-and-Coaches/0b2af12e-a8df-4069-843f-9873fe9307f6

CJ, secondary with good performances amidst a tough loss: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Johnson-Secondary-with-Good-Performances-Amidst-a-Tough-Loss/fb68dd02-e544-4c29-a686-ef34599977c4

Supporting cast not enough to elevate QB's play: http://macombdaily.com/articles/2009/12/07/sports/srv0000007021010.txt

RB Smith bright spot for Lions: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/12/07/sports/pro/doc4b1cd9c900f95451247077.txt

Lions - sink whole: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/12/07/sports/doc4b1cd4199809a581075192.txt

Lions post game quotes: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-Postgame-Quotes-12-6-09/565c0e2d-14ac-4106-b904-906526afda27

Wrap-up Bengals - Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/6958/wrap-up-bengals-23-lions-13

Lions keep it close with Bengals: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Lions-keep-it-close-with-the-Bengals

Game Recap: http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291206004

Winners/losers (the 2009 rookie class is picked as a loser. One of the things in the loved group is Stafford's 54 yd. TD pass): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-winnersandlosers120609&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Lions struggles start in the trenches; offensive, defensive lines need help: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017192520

Monday Morning QB: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/12/06/mmqb/index.html

Lions Detroit News Section: http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS0101

Lions Free Press Section: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=SPORTS01

Articles from opposing teams media:

Lions-Bengals post game quotes: http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Lions-Bengals-Postgame-Quotes/7ac25b7b-2c4c-4058-9a51-c6ec2559f591

Player articles:

Stafford takes hits in loss: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2009/12/stafford-takes-hits-in-loss.html

Rookie unsure against Ravens: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/12/07/sports/doc4b1cda733990d721406226.txt

Video/Audio:

Bengals 23, Lions 13: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d814bfe91/Bengals-23-Lions-13

NFL scoreboard - Lions Vs. Bengals highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d814c2143/NFL-Scoreboard-Lions-vs-Bengals-highlights

NFL Gameday Bengals-Lions highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d814c6764/NFL-GameDay-Lions-vs-Bengals-highlights

Lions post game press conference: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-postgame-press-conference/92d79baa-9265-411f-be69-1b2601ef1186

Stafford highlights: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d814bf93f/WK-13-Matthew-Stafford-highlights

CJ's 54 yd TD reception: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d814bd9cd/Calvin-Johnson-54-yard-TD-reception

Countdown Daily Recap - Bengals Vs. Lions: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4720165

Bengals tame Lions: http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=ceb898eb-895e-4eef-a501-5c757fc1c317

Bengals bash the Lions: http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=552335a5-87bf-4f5c-bc78-e79215d2b413

Hallock talks Lions: http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/sports/nfl/Hallock-talks-Lions-Bengals-Spartans

MLive Lions home page: http://www.mlive.com/lions/