Friday 12/30/11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Delmas return to practice good news for Lions defense:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Delmas-return-to-the-practice-field-is-good-news-for-Lions-defense/0f4ccab9-5e1c-49eb-bdc0-a5ee6da6ca9a

Avril is perfect for Lions hybrid DE position:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Avril-is-a-perfect-fit-for-the-Lions-hybrid-defensive-end-position/dbf2626b-af49-4722-90b7-8647243847a3

Weather is just one of the elements that makes GB a difficult place to play:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Weather-is-just-one-of-the-elements-that-makes-Lambeau-Field-a-difficult-place-to-play/5935e6c1-5ab1-47da-8f47-0f198567172a

Delmas still doubtful for Sunday; Johnson is probable:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/30/delmas-still-doutful-for-sunday-johnson-is-probable/

Lions try to simulate field conditions in practice Friday:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/30/lions-try-to-simulate-field-conditions-in-practice-friday/

Lions 2012 opponents nearly set:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/30/lions-2012-opponents-nearly-set/

Free Press:

Lions practice outside to prep for GB:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111230/SPORTS01/111230018/Detroit-Lions-Green-Bay-Packers-playoffs-weather

Packers Pickett says Lions talk more trash than any other team:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111230/SPORTS01/111230008/Detroit-Lions-Green-Bay-Packers

Oakland Press:

Lions need win over Packers to keep momentum:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/30/sports/doc4efe1ac506287998203080.txt

Snapping streaks part of the Lions turn around:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/snapping-streaks-part-of-lions-turn.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Lions-Packers breakdown - Ride into the playoffs:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/30/11/Lions-Packers-Breakdown-Ride-into-the-pl/landing_lions.html?blockID=636212&feedID=3862

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Final Word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36664/final-word-nfc-north-36

Megatron watch - 1500 yds and 15 TDs:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36650/megatronwatch-1500-yards-and-15-tds

Foxsports:

Stafford's got Motown's engine revving:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-biggest-force-in-motown-engine-123011

RealGM:

Team MVPs and Unsung Heroes for 2011 (He picks CJ as the MVP and Backus as the Unsung):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/25210/20111230/risdons_week_17_meteorology_team_mvps_for_2011/

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Packers vs. Lions - Five key matchups:  http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_ketchman/article-1/Packers-vs-Lions-Five-key-matchups/9222ec14-f1ed-48b9-bfbb-3323d7d14d38

Lions win won't slow Packers momentum:  http://blogs.greenbaypressgazette.com/blogs/gpg/insider/2011/12/30/extra-point-lions-win-wont-slow-packers-momentum/

Week 17 Predictions and Previews:

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-17-predictions.html

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-17-previews.html

2012 Draft Articles:

Iowa-Oklahoma Prospect Preview:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Insight-Bowl-Prospect-Preview.html

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-30-11/4ea7cd10-8dd5-41dd-889b-7d560c635721

Cunningham post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Gunther-Cunningham-12-30-11/b2f112d7-b305-45df-aca1-eb41ab22e2b1

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-30-11/6e78c228-6811-4714-848b-4c5c15d46738

Cunningham post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Gunther-Cunningham-12-30-11/4d88b18e-844d-455b-9d3c-9acfda53cc28