Wednesday 12-22-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz rules Stafford out for Sunday; both Hill and Stanton are possibilities:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Rules-Stafford-Out-for-Sunday-Hill-and-Stanton-Both-Possibilities/0d18f6bf-4afa-438d-a041-111cfecf580d

Schwartz post practice quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-12-22-10/981e05c7-cf95-4add-ab99-58004bc4cbfa

Lions mum on QB, but Hill looks like the front runner:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101222/SPORTS0101/12220396/1126/Lions-mum-on-QB--but-Shaun-Hill-looks-like-front-runner

Suh is #1 in pro bowl votes for rookies:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20101222/SPORTS0101/12220405/1126/Lions%E2%80%99-Ndamukong-Suh-finishes-No.-1-among-rookies-in-Pro-Bowl-fan-voting

CJ, Morris among several who do not practice:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/12/22/sports/doc4d12344f56ad4546277771.txt

Lions play QB shuffle:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/22/10/Lions-play-quarterback-shuffle/landing_lions.html?blockID=378116&feedID=3862

Christmas gifts for the NFC teams:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Christmas-gifts-for-NFC-teams-Alex-Marvez-122110

Rookie watch (Suh is #2):  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=rookiewatch15

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/12/22/nfl-power-rankings-week-16/index.html

Silver's 32 Questions (Lions are ranked 25):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AvpolyTpDQ_plZai6rdOEo1DubYF?slug=ms-32questions122210

Blogs:

CJ - It was good to get that monkey off our backs:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/12/22/johnson-it-was-good-to-get-that-monkey-off-our-back/

NFC North Stock Watch (Suh is in the rising group):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/21505/21505

Articles from opposing team's media:

The Lions version of Brandon Marshall:  http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2010/12/miami-dolphins-the-lions-version-of-brandon-marshall.html

Dolphins Digest's Countdown to kickoff - Lions Vs. Dolphins:  http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphin-digests-countdown-kickoff-dolphins-lions

Sparano - CJ is among we've seen this year:  http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2010/12/22/tony-sparano-lions-calvin-johnson-among-best-weve-seen-this-year/

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-22-10/83ec8d30-326c-43b7-ac82-47570db70620

Lockerroom video - Hill and Suh:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Hill-and-Suh-12-22-10/641f03bc-e6bb-4dbb-a5fc-f54dc2601384

Lockerroom video - Drew Stanton:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Locker-Room-Video-Drew-Stanton-12-22-10/7da1b339-5629-43db-b548-85feeba3ca87

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-22-10/57ad9c81-5380-49f0-9388-8ea38a7e5590

Tony Sparano conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Tony-Sparano-12-22-10/180630ac-b23a-4930-a18c-ff3cc1369cf4

Jake Long conference call audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Conference-Call-Audio-Jake-Long-12-22-10/9d2c18fa-a47e-4e65-815f-e92942036987