Thursday 12-16-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

*Defensive line depth will be key against TB:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Defensive-Line-Depth-will-be-Key-Against-Tampa-Bay/d57b4fe4-98a0-4450-aa02-c16786d6f725

Schwartz quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-12-16-10/e3a42edd-030f-4f84-a292-9cd7a61c78df

Cunningham quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Gunther-Cunningham-12-16-10/5244208d-0492-4ca2-a59d-3677f6d3ecdf

*Lions won't make playoffs, but can be major spoiler:  http://detnews.com/article/20101216/OPINION03/12160470/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-won%E2%80%99t-make-playoffs--but-can-be-major-spoiler

*Lions won't get any better if Stafford can't stay healthy:  http://detnews.com/article/20101216/OPINION03/12160463/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-won%E2%80%99t-get-any-better-if-Matthew-Stafford-can-t-stay-healthy

Lions reclaim Eric King; Stanton working with starters:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101216/SPORTS0101/12160460/1126/sports0101/Lions-reclaim-CB-Eric-King--QB-Drew-Stanton-working-with-starters

Another article about King and Stanton:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101216/SPORTS01/101216052/1049/Lions-claim-cornerback-Eric-King-off-waivers

*Lions throw Carpenter into the mix:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/16/sports/doc4d0a8c98da8a1320921881.txt

*Lions notes - defense gets boost from running game:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/16/sports/doc4d0a925d38778963225941.txt?viewmode=default

*Unheralded Stanton, Logan give offense a push:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ceebd3/article/unheralded-lions-qb-stanton-rb-logan-give-offense-a-push

*Lions-Bucs Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3375

*FSD staff picks (4 out of the 6 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/16/10/FOX-Sports-Detroits-Week-15-NFL-picks/landing_lions.html?blockID=374720&feedID=3862

*USA Today Weekly picks (1 out of 8 picks the Lions to win):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-picks.htm

PFT's picks (Rosenthal picks the Lions to win 30-26):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/16/pfts-week-15-picks/

Blogs:

Logan getting snubbed?:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2621

Backup QBs on trial this weekend:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/21161/backup-qb-decisions-on-trial-this-weekend

Articles from opposing team's media:

Freeman and company preparing for beast in Suh:  http://www.baynews9.com/article/sports/2010/december/184074/Josh-Freeman-and-company-preparing-for-a-&quot%3BBeast&quot%3B-in-Lions-rookie-DT-Ndamukong-Suh

Bucs young o-line prepares to clash with Suh:  http://www.pewterreport.com/index.php?option=com_k2&Itemid=20&view=item&layout=item&id=6550

Bucs not looking past Lions:  http://www.pewterreport.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=6548:&Itemid=15

Bucs-Lions game blacked out locally in TB:  http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/no-surprise-bucs-lions-game-blacked-out-locally

*Bucs have tough task trying to stop Megatron:  http://www.pewterreport.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=6555:&Itemid=15

*A Battle in the middle:  http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/A-Battle-in-the-Middle/0ac9b07e-6fa5-417b-bcad-ced9bc306383

Draft:

2010 draft redux (Lions still take Suh of course, but they take OT Jared Veldheer with the #30 pick):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/12/16/2010-nfl-draft-redux/index.html

*Ranking the ACC's top prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ranking-the-ACCs-Top-Prospects.html

Video/Audio:

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-12-16-10/059c80b2-32f2-4abc-b72d-8f4283ece5a7

*Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-16-10/27f05262-8514-4651-9454-ab1c09d023f0

*Lockerroom Video - Carpenter and Burleson:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Carpenter-and-Burleson12-15-10/af5be6e3-e709-4bcd-95b2-73615f03126f

*Countdown Daily Prediction - Det/TB:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5927154

*Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-16-10/40f9dc9d-ff5e-4138-b9a4-ad08151f9eb0

*Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-12-16-10/96feed03-dbad-4f21-932a-88d529062d03