Wednesday 11-23-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Stafford and Rodgers have taken different paths to Thursday's T-Day matchup:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Stafford-and-Rodgers-have-taken-very-different-paths-to-Thursdays-Thanksgiving-Day-match-up/44a3b9e2-cfa9-45c3-877d-990e2e95c342

Lawrence Jackson questionable for T-Day:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/11/23/lawrence-jackson-questionable-for-thanksgiving-day/

Free Press:

Lawrence Jackson out; Willie Young, Corey Williams questionable:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111123/SPORTS01/111123041/Jackson-out-Young-Williams-questionable-Lions

WXYZ 7:

Lions eager to face Rodgers, undefeated Packers:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-eager-to-face-rodgers%2C-undefeated-packers

CBS Local Detroit:

This game is here to stay:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/11/23/jeff-riger-this-game-is-here-to-stay/

Random thought's by Matt Dery (#1 and #2 are on the Lions):  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/11/23/random-thoughts-by-matt-dery-8/

Detroit Scout:

Lions aim to taint GB perfection:  http://det.scout.com/2/1131879.html

Lions Players - Put Rodgers on his back:  http://det.scout.com/2/1131872.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Playbook mailbag - how to defend the Packers:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/23/playbook-mailbag-how-to-defend-the-packers/

NFL thankful for solid schedule of T-Day games:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8245efa6/article/nfl-thankful-for-solid-schedule-of-thanksgiving-games

ESPN:

Schwartz has brought a winning edge to the Lions:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/hotread-JimSchwartz/coach-jim-schwartz-brought-winning-edge-lions

Packers - Lions matchup pits best vs. best:  http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/32654/packers-lions-matchup-pits-best-vs-best

5 things to watch - Packers at Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/34787/five-things-to-watch-packers-lions

Foxsports:

Lions starved for relevance in NFL football:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Detroit-Lions-Stephen-Tulloch-hungry-for-relevance-112211

SI:

Burke's week 12 predictions:   http://nfl.si.com/2011/11/23/bet-on-it-nfl-week-12-predictions/?sct=nfl_t11_a3

SN:

Pre-snap - GB at Detroit:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-11-23/pre-snap-read-green-bay-packers-at-detroit-lions

Yahoo:

Detroit's Thanksgiving mission - Stop Aaron Rodgers (slight return):   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner;_ylt=AmdeExdytsDEUPqFVfT0mulDubYF

Yes, these really are the best T-Day matchups ever:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Yes-these-really-are-the-best-NFL-Thanksgiving-?urn=nfl-wp12407

Smarter stats - T-Day Edition:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Smarter-Stats-Thanksgiving-Edition?urn=nfl-wp12416

Accuscore playoff predictions (The Lions have a 45.4% chance of making the playoffs, behind both Chicago and Atlanta):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ah8_YKZ2Gpzk8_dhXzV4fSBDubYF?slug=ys-accuscore_playoff_odds112211

CBS:

T-Day Peek:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16215480/peek-at-the-week-harbaugh-bros-are-the-main-course-on-thanksgiving

Keep an eye on - T-Day Preview:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/33467940

Freeman's 10 point stance (#9 is on Suh's stupid comment):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16210988/tenpoint-stance-broncos-made-the-right-move-by-cutting-orton-loose

PFF:

Five analysts, five questions (#5 is on the T-Day matchups):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/11/23/five-analysts-five-questions-week-11/

All had a bad day team week 11 (Durant is on this team):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/11/23/all-had-a-bad-day-team-week-11/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Suh has learned to navigate the storm:  http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2011/11/ndamukong_suh_has_learned_to_n.html

Do the Lions or Cowboys have an advantage on T-Day:  http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/10679/do-the-lions-and-cowboys-have-an-advantage-on-thanksgiving

In like Lions --- finally:  http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/nfl/2011/11/lions-finally

Another comeback has Lions ready to upset Packers:  http://www.heritage.com/articles/2011/11/23/sports/doc4ecd07bfe0ba2869263810.txt

Ex-Bears safety Harris boosts Lions' defense:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-exbears-safety-harris-boost-lions-defense-20111123,0,4115565.story

It doesn't matter if the Packers lose to the Lions tomorrow:  http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/11/why-it-doesnt-matter-if-the-packers-lose-to-the-lions-on-thanksgiving/248967/

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

One last look - This one will be intense:  http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_spofford/article-1/One-last-look-This-one-will-be-intense/4421cd8b-7921-4152-a435-27399f2cb8cc

Packers vs. Lions - Five key matchups:  http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_ketchman/article-1/Packers-vs-Lions-Five-key-matchups/db303d61-aa35-4dfb-abff-90d7a6ab98ef

Ten things Packers have to do to beat Lions:  http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_ketchman/article-1/Ten-things-Packers-have-to-do-to-beat-Lions/a1e7772e-105e-4ea2-ae47-1a80ffe21b48

Harrell recalls Stafford's coming out party in Texas high school playoffs:  http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111123/PKR01/111123127/Packers-Harrell-recalls-Stafford-s-coming-out-party-Texas-high-school-playoffs?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Packers goal on defense?  Stop Johnson:  http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111122/PKR01/111122135/Packers-goal-defense-Stop-Johnson?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Johnson different kind of deep threat than Moss:  http://blogs.greenbaypressgazette.com/blogs/gpg/insider/2011/11/23/johnson-different-kind-of-deep-threat-than-moss/

Lions turnaround mirrors 90s Rams:  http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111123/PKR07/111123102/Pete-Dougherty-column-Lions-turnaround-mirrors-90s-Rams?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Packers vs. Lions - 3 keys to the game:  http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111123/PKR01/311230106/Packers-vs-Lions-3-keys-game?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CPKR-News

McCarthy says Packers/Lions showdown is type of game you live for:  http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/134390323.html

Detroit Lions play dirty:  http://www.wbay.com/story/16109298/2011/11/23/detroit-lions-play-dirty

Advise to Aaron Rodgers in Detroit - get down:  http://www.wbay.com/story/16114390/2011/11/23/advice-to-aaron-rodgers-in-detroit-get-down

Stopping CJ is a tall order:  http://www.wbay.com/story/16114266/2011/11/23/stopping-calvin-johnson-is-a-tall-order

Lions will have high powered offense on T-Day:  http://www.wbay.com/story/16106032/2011/11/22/lions-will-have-high-powered-offense-on-thanksgiving-day

Packer fans optimistic about T-Day game victory:  http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20111123/WDH0101/111123112/Packers-fans-optimistic-about-Thanksgiving-game-victory

Week 12 Power Rankings, Previews and Predictions:

Power Rankings:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-12-power-rankings.html

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-12-predictions.html

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-12-lions-packers-previews.html

Video:

Lions-Packers won't be short on fireworks:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/2011/11/21/112111.btm_boomer_detgb.SportsIllustrated?sct=nfl_bf4_a4

Lions can't rely on comeback wins forever:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/2011/11/21/112111.btm_howie_lions.SportsIllustrated?sct=nfl_bf4_a8

Countdown Daily accuscore - Det/GB:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7273778