Friday 12-23-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Does it matter that the Lions have struggled to run the ball:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Does-it-matter-that-the-Lions-have-struggled-to-run-the-ball-/b7a72c1c-dbe9-4199-a11a-1e37012f2143

Tulloch and Rivers to renew old rivalry on Saturday:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/22/tulloch-and-rivers-to-renew-old-rivalry-on-saturday/

Detroit News:

Pettigrew catches the trust of the Detroit Lions:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111223/OPINION03/112230344/1126/sports0101/Brandon-Pettigrew-catches-trust-Lions

Schwartz backs decision to place Best on IR:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111223/SPORTS0101/112230340/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-backs-decision-place-Jahvid-Best-IR

Free Press:

CJ would destroy Megatron:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111223/SPORTS01/111223001/Gunther-Cunningham-Calvin-Johnson-would-destroy-Megatron

Backus, Raiola not awed by Lions playoff shot:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111223/COL22/112230422/Michael-Rosenberg-Lions-Dominic-Raiola-Jeff-Backus-not-awed-by-playoff-shot

Rashied Davis doesn't like new trainer's rule:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111223/SPORTS01/112230414/Lions-WR-Rashied-Davis-doesn-t-like-NFL-s-new-trainer-rule

Chargers QB Phillip Rivers rolling again:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111223/SPORTS01/112230412/Chargers-QB-Philip-Rivers-game-rolling-again

Can weather be why Chargers notoriously start slow:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111223/SPORTS01/112230420/Can-weather-be-why-Chargers-notoriously-start-slow-

Chargers surging heading into Ford Field vs. Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111223/SPORTS01/112230398/Chargers-surging-heading-into-Ford-Field-vs-Lions

Oakland Press:

Lions have chance to get in playoffs due to plend of youth, experience with a heavy dose of talent:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/23/sports/doc4ef3a5a344185223472036.txt

WXYZ 7:

Lions late season success began in 2010:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-late-season-winning-started-last-year

Detroit Scout:

Can Lions exorcise ghost of Christmas past:  http://det.scout.com/2/1141557.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Chargers, Broncos face tough road tests in bid for postseason:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8254bd8e/article/broncos-chargers-face-tough-road-tests-in-bid-for-postseason?module=HP11_content_stream

Foxsports:

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

SI:

Playoffs?  For the Lions, a win will do it:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/wires/12/22/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.this.week.1st.ld.writethru.2117/index.html

SN:

Lions Report - CJ back to putting up big numbers:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-12-22/detroit-lions-team-report-calvin-johnson-back-to-putting-up-big-numbers

NFP:

NFP Friday Forecast:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-4139.html

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Merry Christmas, Lions fans:  http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2011/12/22/sports/doc4ef3f79880cb7929709818.txt

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lurch helps Chargers prepare for Megatron:  http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/22/lurch-helps-chargers-prepare-megatron/

Notebook - Motown fitting place for Gates to break record:  http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/22/motown-would-be-fitting-place-gates-break-record/

Week 16 Predictions and Previews:

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-16-predictions.html

Previews:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-16-previews.html

Video:

Calvin Johnson talks Oakland and San Diego:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions_players/calvin-johnson-talks-about-the-win-over-the-raider-and-saturdays-game-against-the-chargers