Thursday 11-25-10 Morning Lions Links

Happy Thanksgiving!

Articles:

With national audience watching, Lions desperate for a win:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101125/SPORTS0101/11250321/1126/sports0101/With-national-audience-watching--Lions-desperate-for-a-win

Patriots serve as Lions model for success:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101125/OPINION03/11250337/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz--Patriots-serve-as-Lions%E2%80%99-model-for-success

Time for Lions to end losing tradition:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101125/SPORTS01/11250566/1049/Time-for-Lions-to-end-losing-holiday-tradition

Suh fired up to face Patriots on national TV audience:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101125/SPORTS01/11250480/1049/Ndamukong-Suh-fired-up-to-face-Patriots-on-national-TV

Hot topics for Lions-Patriots game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101125/SPORTS01/11250562/1049/Hot-topics-for-todays-Lions-Patriots-game

Ask Cliff Avril:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101125/SPORTS01/11250564/1049/Ask-Lions-defensive-end-Cliff-Avril

Lions-Patriots scouting report, prediction:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101124/SPORTS01/101124064/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-Patriots-scouting-report-pick

DFP staff picks (All 3 pick the Patriots to win):  http://www.freep.com/article/20101125/SPORTS01/11250555/1049/Albom-Sharp-Rosenberg-pick-Lions-Patriots-game

Schwartz needs Lions to win now:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/11/24/schwartz-needs-lions-to-win-now

Thanksgiving Day game belongs in Detroit:  http://det.scout.com/2/1025315.html

Reasons NFL  Fans should be thankful (For Lions it's Alphonso Smith):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/NFL-teams-thankful-reasons-fans-franchise-players-112310#photo-title=Detroit%20Lions:%20Alphonso%20Smith&photo=22261051

Countdown to NFL Thanksgiving  Day games:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-preview-Thanksgiving-Cowboys-Saints-Lions-Patriots-Jets-Bengals-112410

Michigan experience sparked Brady's rise to stardom:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81c609ad/article/michigan-experience-sparked-bradys-rise-to-stardom-

Suh will return to Lincoln for jersey ceremony:  http://www.khastv.com/sports/more-local-sports/Ndamukong-Suh-will-return-to-Lincoln-for-jersey-ceremony-110488239.html

Talking turkey, Lions:  http://www2.kusports.com/news/2010/nov/25/talking-turkey-lions/

NFL Turkey Day - 5 things to watch:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Turkey-Day-5-things-to-watch.html

Articles from opposing team's media:

10 things for Patriots-Lions:  http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/columns/story?columnist=reiss_mike&id=5848035

Pats-Lions breakdown:  http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2010/11/24/nuggetpalooza-previews-pats-lions-feast/

A Shaq tastic receiver:  http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2010/11/24/bill-belichick-on-calvin-johnson-the-real-shaq-daddy-of-receivers/

Lions play cold turkey for Patriots:  http://www.telegram.com/article/20101125/NEWS/11250860/1009/SPORTS

This one may not be as easy as pie:  http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2010/11/25/this_one_may_not_be_as_easy_as_pie/

In Detroit, they eat this stuff up:  http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2010/11/25/in_detroit_they_eat_this_stuff_up/

For Patriots, tradition is on the menu:  http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2010/11/25/for_patriots_tradition_is_on_the_menu_today/

Patriots can't take a pass on Lions offense:  http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?&articleid=1298808&format=&page=1&listingType=pats#articleFull

5 Questions facing the Patriots today:  http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view/20101125five_questions_facing_the_patriots_today/

Patriots crammed for test in Detroit:  http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/sportspatriots/900657-221/patriots-crammed-for-test-in-detroit.html

Brady's bunch will tame Lions in holiday rout:  http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/sportspatriots/900656-221/bradys-bunch-will-tame-lions-in-holiday.html

With Stafford, Suh, Lions have a bright future ahead:  http://www.nesn.com/2010/11/with-matthew-stafford-ndamukong-suh-lions-have-bright-future-ahead.html

Patroits-Lions Preview:  http://www.nesn.com/2010/11/patriots-will-need-to-overcome-short-turnaround-in-thanksgiving-day-clash-with-lions.html

Belichick not letting Pats look past Lions:  http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/Patriots_Lions_Belichick_NFL_11-25-10_5BL4SBM_v2.3367290.html

CJ is McCourty's next great challenge:  http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/Devin_McCourty_Patriots_Lions_NF_11-25-10_5BL_v2.2c89a35.html

3 keys for beating the Lions:  http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2010/11/video_3_keys_fo.html

Videos:

Lions-Patriots preview video:  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl_preview/Ii2wYDkTmetbxacqcQPlqrlaiS_MRaL4/patriots-vs-lions-preview