Friday 12/30/11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Finishing out the season 4-0 could be the catalyst the Lions need heading into the playoffs:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Finishing-out-the-season-4-0-could-be-the-catalyst-the-Lions-need-heading-into-the-playoffs/7fadb196-94ff-4671-b251-8ec6074a7294

Linehan could be a target for teams looking to develop a young QB:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Linehan-could-potentially-be-a-target-for-teams-looking-to-develop-a-young-quarterback/f12883f0-13d8-43e0-a94b-223ff2e6777a

Lions would like to put an end to one more nasty losing streak at Lambpoop Field:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/29/lions-would-like-to-put-an-end-to-one-more-nasty-losing-streak-at-lambeau-field/

Detroit News:

Stafford knows he'll be judged by playoffs:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111230/OPINION03/112300301/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-Matthew-Stafford-knows-he-ll-judged-by-playoffs

Lions not concerned with weather:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111230/SPORTS0101/112300336/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-not-concerned-weather

Wayne St product Joique Bell wants to get things done with Lions:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111230/SPORTS0101/112300346/1126/SPORTS0101/Wayne-State-product-Joique-Bell-wants-get-things-done-Lions

Full moon on Sunday?  Lions Raiola hopes to avoid Packer backers:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111229/SPORTS0101/112290448/1126/SPORTS0101/Full-moon-Sunday-Lions-Dominic-Raiola-hopes-avoid-Packer-backers

Free Press:

Fans are pretty tame, but Lions just can't beat Packers at Lambpoop:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111230/SPORTS01/112300440/Fans-are-pretty-tame-but-Lions-just-can-t-beat-Packers-at-Lambeau-Field

Packers backup QB Matt Flynn ready to play Sunday vs. Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111230/SPORTS01/112300406/Packers-backup-QB-Matt-Flynn-ready-to-play-Sunday-vs-Lions

Hanson's son gets a kick out of last week's Lions game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111230/SPORTS01/112300426/Jason-Hanson-s-son-gets-a-kick-out-of-last-week-s-Lions-game

Linehan building up his job prospects with Lions success:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111230/SPORTS01/112300404/Scott-Linehan-building-up-his-job-prospects-with-Lions-success

Oakland Press:

Lambpoop Field presents challenges for Lions:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/30/sports/doc4efcef86a9ad6067807258.txt

Lions notebook - Raiola takes jab at Packers fans:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/30/sports/doc4efcf33d71b8d498836470.txt

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Cranking up the playoff heat - In the NFL playoffs, one win is all it takes to fire up momentum:  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/hotread-momentum/in-nfl-playoffs-one-win-all-takes-fire-momentum

Foxsports:

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

CBS:

Week 17 Matchups (One is Packers o-line vs. Suh and another is CJ vs. Tramon Willaims):  http://peteprisco.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6315047/34084550

USA Today:

The Bell Tolls - NFL comebacks aplenty (the Lions are discussed in this article):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2011-12-29/bell-tolls-NFL-lockout-tim-tebow-cam-newton-detroit-lions/52272902/1

NFP:

NFP Friday Forecast:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Friday-Forecast-9540.html

PFF:

Three to focus on - Lions at Packers:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/30/three-to-focus-on-lions-packers-week-17-2/

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions in 20 year, Wisconsin drought:  http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_spofford/article-1/Lions-in-20-year-Wisconsin-drought/174325fd-3f43-4438-9084-15804dd620e2

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

Video:

Stafford previews the trip to GB:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/stafford-previews-the-trip-to-green-bay