Thursday 12-30-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Lions reputation has clouded a strong season protecting the QB:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Reputation-Has-Clouded-A-Strong-Season-Protecting-the-Quarterback/f2f92b35-a172-4684-b4ec-80076a4b6078

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-12-30-10/88b09cb6-b3ee-48da-be5e-6b55715e47f9

Cunningham post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Gunther-Cunningham-12-30-10/0d083516-c8ea-487a-97c4-7df0b05aa563

Johnson, Houston miss practice; Lions promote Pratt:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101230/SPORTS01/101230078/1049/Johnson-Houston-miss-practice-Lions-promote-Pratt

Cunningham - no one compares to Suh:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/30/sports/doc4d1cfdcfdf48d808344577.txt

Lions notes - Schwartz prepares for Webb, Favre:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/30/sports/doc4d1d0688a9ce1761518536.txt

Lions headline list of non-playoff teams with hope for 2011:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d4eebc/article/lions-headline-list-of-nonplayoff-teams-with-hope-for-2011?module=HP_spotlight

Don Bank's 2010 NFL award picks (Suh is picked for DROY):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/12/30/2010-nfl-awards/index.html

Peter King picks the Lions to win 23-20:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/12/30/nfl-week-17-picks/index.html

PFT's Picks (Both guys pick the Lions to win):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/30/week-17-picks/

Lions-Vikings Preview:  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3323

Blogs:

More on Pettigrew:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2664

Articles from opposing team's media:

Quotes from Frazier, Webb, and Suh:  http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Quotes---Frazier-Webb-Suh---December-30/75418bdc-b672-4daa-a1be-3269ef667c1e

Vikings-Lions Preview:  http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Lions-Preview/80820e2f-2e8f-4ca7-a82c-f36d7ce1f251

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-30-10/c4319f97-8304-4cc4-8ce8-cfed0c66998c

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-12-30-10/eb9888db-c466-43cb-96f3-8cce12bf9442

Delmas and Logan lockerroom video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Delmas-and-Logan-12-30-10/bc545ea5-d7eb-46c1-801d-e09bb4a509eb

Wk 16 Lions-Vikings Preview:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d81d53f9d/Week-17-Vikings-vs-Lions-Preview

Lions-Vikings Preview:  http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos/FzwZ6iAhIkHVn4Es_GnCpIzFbJfKbtUa/vikings-vs-lions-preview

Countdown Daily Prediction - Det/Miami:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5971286

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-29-10/d170b0a9-d074-4104-b0ec-7a1947050205

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-12-30-10/c39dda8c-c688-495e-b2bd-1039b126fda4

Leslie Frazier conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Leslie-Frazier-12-30-10/9ca8ae9c-c454-4cfb-a12e-a5e4c2d70768

Jared Allen conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Jared-Allen-12-30-10/03a3db66-d9bb-4a09-8ad1-ca8a7fee7ed7