Friday 12-16-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

To get into the playoffs, Lions defense needs to get back to early season form:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/To-get-into-the-playoffs-the-Lions-defense-needs-to-get-back-to-early-season-form/8937b80d-c5c8-4f7d-9c28-230c462282a2

As the #3 WR in Linehan's offense, Titus Young has been just what the Lions ordered:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/As-the-No-3-receiver-in-Scott-Linehans-offense-Titus-Young-has-been-just-what-the-Lions-ordered/84e021db-3fea-408a-88a7-4879acccb20c

Flags could fly early and often in Oakland:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/15/flags-could-fly-early-and-often-in-oakland/

Kevin Smith looking better for Sunday:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/15/kevin-smith-looking-better-for-sunday/

Detroit News:

Suh doesn't owe you or me, but he owes his teammates:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111215/OPINION03/112150362/1126/sports0101/Ndamukong-Suh-doesn-t-owe-you-me-he-owes-teammates

Penalty flags set the tone for Lions:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111216/SPORTS0101/112160349/1126/sports0101/Penalty-flags-set-tone-Lions

Lions franchise QB will be too much for Raiders:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111215/OPINION03/112150463/1126/sports0101/Lions-franchise-QB-will-too-much-Raiders

Ailing Lions rookie Nick Fairley sits out of practice:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111215/SPORTS0101/112150470/1126/sports0101/Ailing-Lions-rookie-Nick-Fairley-sits-out-practice

Grand Rapids native Jared Veldheer making big impact with Raiders:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111215/SPORTS0101/112150497/1126/sports0101/Grand-Rapids-native-Jared-Veldheer-making-big-impact-Raiders

Free Press:

Suh trying to have it both ways with fame:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111216/COL08/112160456/Drew-Sharp-Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-trying-to-have-it-both-ways-with-his-fame

CJ not a decoy for other WRs:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111216/SPORTS01/112160410/Blanketed-Johnson-not-a-decoy-for-other-receivers

Lions quite good at causing fumbles on sacks:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111216/SPORTS01/112160408/Lions-quite-good-at-causing-fumbles-on-sacks

Lions vs. Raiders in bad boy bowl:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111216/SPORTS01/112160454/Lions-vs-Raiders-in-Bad-Boy-Bowl

Raiders pleased with so-so Carson Palmer:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111216/SPORTS01/112160431/Raiders-pleased-with-so-so-Carson-Palmer

Oakland Press:

Lions Avril a standout on solid d-line:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/16/sports/doc4eea4ec4ca2fe364619237.txt

Lions notebook - Defense takes hit with injuries:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/16/sports/doc4eea5d5caaf63772533797.txt

Linehan optimistic about return of Kevin Smith:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/linehan-optimistic-about-return-of.html

Robert Crenshaw sings optimism for Lions SB win:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/15/entertainment/doc4eea7a7ae54fd217510167.txt

WXYZ 7:

Raiders offer tough matchup, environment for Lions:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/raiders-offer-tough-matchup-environment-for-lions

Detroit Scout:

Leave this man alone:  http://det.scout.com/2/1139212.html

Avril's big play not going unnoticed:  http://det.scout.com/2/1139209.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Week 15 x-factors (One of them is Kevin Smith):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d825153a1/article/steelers-worilds-jets-maybin-among-week-15-xfactors?module=HP11_hot_topics

Kirwan's week 15 storylines (He thinks the loser of the Raiders-Lions game will be in trouble):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82519ff4/article/week-15-storylines-coach-carousel-spoilers-division-rematches

ESPN:

Shoelaces?  Are whoopee cushions next?:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35921/shoelaces-are-whoopee-cushions-next

Foxsports:

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

Lions need to handle Raiders front four:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-need-to-handle-oakland-raiders-front-four-chad-pennington-analysis-121511


Shoelace antics led to Suh stomp:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Former-Green-Bay-Packer-Matt-Brock-Evan-Dietrich-Smith-instructed-to-untie-Ndamukong-Suh-shoelaces-121511

CBS:

Prisco's after further review (He picks Avril as #2 free agent in 2012):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16464549/after-further-review-broncos-rush-benefiting-from-allens-creativity

SI:

Burke's week 15 predictions (He thinks Suh will pick up at least one 15 yd penalty):  http://nfl.si.com/2011/12/15/bet-on-it-nfl-week-15-predictions/?sct=nfl_t11_a3


SN:

Lions report - Young complements CJ:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-12-15/detroit-lions-team-report-young-complements-johnson

Yahoo:

Ten most impactful during NFL's stretch run (#6 is Suh):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-cole_top_10_nfl_impact_players_121511

Did the Packers untying Suh's shoes set him off:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Did-the-Packers-untying-Ndamukong-Suh-s-shoes-se?urn=nfl-wp13954

NFP:

NFP Friday Focus:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-7385.html

PFF:

Three to focus on - Det at Oakland:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/16/three-to-focus-on-lions-raiders-week-15/

Analysis Notebook, week 14 (One of the plays discussed is Webb's 65 yd TD run:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/15/analysis-notebook-week-14/


Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions Suh, Raiders Seymour in spotlight on Sunday:  http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_19556688

In the NFL, levels of discipline are arbitrary:  http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_19556556

Coach Jackson Thursday (He answers some questions on the Lions in there):  http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Coach-Jackson-Thursday/697034f4-fdb8-4fcb-89f0-681f0c72b897

Week 15 Previews and Predictions:

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-15-previews.html

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-15-predictions_15.html

2012 Draft Articles:

Rang's big board:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16469897/big-board-griffin-iii-is-thirdbest-qb-prospect-for-now

CBS Mock Draft (Rang has the Lions taking CB Janoris Jenkins and Reuter has the Lions taking OT Mike Adams with the 24 pick):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock

Video:

1 on 1 with Avril:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Lions-Insider-Cliff-Avril/e1e4c7b3-62ec-4b49-9e79-f6e330de31f0

Schwartz post practice:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-15-11/45f136ed-1662-4bd7-ae46-61985632fbdf

Linehan post practice:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Scott-Linehan-12-15-11/509cb089-41c8-4569-8788-0d392f7d8d34

Will Suh change his ways?:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8251696c/Will-Suh-change-his-ways

Fresh thoughts on Lions-Raiders:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35910/nfc-411-fresh-thoughts-on-lions-raiders

Audio:

Schwartz post practice:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-15-11/71ccd546-a812-4658-b308-cbd7c23c86b7

Linehan post practice:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Scott-Linehan-12-15-11/ddfaed5a-6d4c-46ae-b92a-c1d16934fe91

Scott Van Pelt Show (ESPN analyst talks about Suh):  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7357600