Thursday 12-30-10 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

CJ remains a pro despite adversity:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101230/SPORTS0101/12300329/1126/Lions-receiver-Calvin-Johnson-remains-a-pro-despite-adversity

Pettigrew excels for Lions out of NFL spotlight:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101230/SPORTS0101/12300322/1126/SPORTS0101/TE-Brandon-Pettigrew-excels-for-Lions-out-of-NFL-spotlight

Lions close to sellout with 1,500 tickets remaining:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101229/SPORTS0101/12290402/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-close-to-sellout-with-about-1-500-tickets-remaining

DN staff picks (all 4 pick the Lions to win):  http://www.detnews.com/article/20101230/SPORTS0101/12300306/1126/SPORTS0101/Detroit-News-NFL-picks--Week-17

CJ excels with 3 QBs this season:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101230/SPORTS01/12300476/1049/Calvin-Johnson-excels-with-3-QBs-this-season

Lions like Pettigrew's future pro bowl chances:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101230/SPORTS01/12300522/1049/Lions-like-Pettigrews-future-Pro-Bowl-chances

Could the Lions win 4 in a row?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101230/SPORTS18/12300484/1049/SPORTS01/Could-the-Lions-really-win-four-in-a-row?

Lions fine Raiola $15,000 for fan taunt:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101229/SPORTS01/101229038/1049/SPORTS01/Lions-fine-Dominic-Raiola-15000-for-fan-taunt

Vikings QB Joe Webb draws praise from Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101230/SPORTS01/12300478/1049/Vikings-QB-Joe-Webb-draws-praise-from-Lions

Lions notes:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/30/sports/doc4d1bbe4c0a0e2827451727.txt

Open Mike - Suh and Johnson head Lions young talent:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/29/10/Open-Mike-Johnson-and-Suh-head-Lions-you/landing_lions.html?blockID=381683&feedID=3867

Some Lions notes:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/29/10/Raiola-fined-but-has-no-regrets-for-obsc/landing_lions.html?blockID=381599&feedID=3862

NFC Team Reports:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-12-29/nfc-team-reports-hasselbeck-a-long-shot-to-play

Lions team report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

NFC North report:  http://www.fox23news.com/sports/nfl/story/NFC-North-New-helmet-same-results-for-Packers/v6h-3TZlhkCyXxXMmqcpnQ.cspx

Playbook picks (All 3 pick the Lions to win):  http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/29/playbook-picks-forecasting-nfc-playoff-teams/?module=HP_headlines

Vikings-Lions Preview:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/preview/20110102008/minnesota-vikings--detroit-lions

Week 17 matchup - Vikings at Lions (Notice Tom K predicts the Lions to win 31-27):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-12-28/week-17-matchup-minnesota-vikings-at-detroit-lions

Blog:

A longer tunnel video:  http://www.freep.com/article/20101229/BLOG21/101229046/1085/COL04/More-from-the-tunnel-Dominic-Raiola-made-famous

Articles from opposing team's media:

Don't look now, but Detroit Lions have better players ... and a better team:  http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_16968143?nclick_check=1

Favre fails neurological exam again:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/112637054.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiU9PmP:QiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU9PmP:Qi_17cQi_2yc:aU

Miscellaneous:

Redding ends losing ways with playoff-bound Ravens:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/wires/12/30/2020.ap.fbn.ravens.redding.0902/

Former Lions WR Mike Williams admits to being lazy:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/30/sports/pro/doc4d1bf3e13802e407207049.txt

Video:

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Det/Minny:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5967850