Monday 12-19-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local  Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions playoff scenario is simple - win and they're in:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-playoff-scenario-is-simple-win-and-theyre-in/cc673782-7b1c-43d9-9150-da4a91ac0004

Calvin Johnson wins the megatron award:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/19/calvin-johnson-receives-the-megatron-award/

Detroit News:

Several ailing Lions could be back for potential clincher vs. Chargers:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111219/SPORTS0101/112190404/1126/sports0101/Several-ailing-Lions-could-back-potential-clincher-vs-Chargers

If NFL playoffs started today, Lions would open against 49ers:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111219/SPORTS0101/112190392/1126/sports0101/If-NFL-playoffs-started-today-Lions-would-open-against-49ers

Big time plays underscore crucial victory:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111218/OPINION03/112180350/1126/sports0101/Big-time-plays-underscore-crucial-victory

Top ten moments (so far) from a Lions season to remember:  http://detroitnews.com/article/20111219/OPINION03/112190384/1126/sports0101/Top-10-moments-far-from-Lions-season-remember

Free Press:

Outlining Lions' playoff scenarios - one more win and they're in:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111219/SPORTS01/111219015/Detroit-Lions-playoff-chances

Schwartz tired, but focusing on SD:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111219/SPORTS01/111219055/detroit-lions-san-diego-chargers

Foxsports Detroit:

Most wonderful time of the NFL year:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/19/11/Most-wonderful-time-of-the-NFL-year/landing_lions.html?blockID=629672&feedID=3701

CBS Local Detroit:

This Lions season is something special:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/12/19/gators-blog-this-lions-season-is-something-special/

It's hard to top Detroit's year in sports:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/12/19/its-hard-to-top-detroits-year-in-sports/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Lombardi's week 15 thoughts (He didn't like how the Raiders let the Lions march 98 yds down the field for the game winning TD):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8253463d/article/chiefs-show-packers-arent-invincible-after-all-week-15-notes

ESPN:

Free Head Exam - Detroit Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36172/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-31

NFC North Week 15 QB Report (Stafford's passer rating was 105.5 and his QBR was 76.4):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/50397/nfc-north-week-15-quarterback-report

Captaion this - Ndamukong Suh:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36155/caption-this-ndamukong-suh

USA Today:

NFL best and worst  (Lions got best comeback):  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/12/nfl-best-and-worst-monkeys-dogs-and-the-tebow-myth-busted/1

CBS:

Suh - I made a mistake and am moving past it:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/33950823

SN:

NFL playoff push:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-12-19/read-and-react-forget-packers-loss-super-bowl-rematch-looks-likely

NFP:

Week 15 Revelations (#1 is on Stafford):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Week-15-Revelations.html

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Lions come back and aim for a wild card:  http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/19/lions-come-back-and-aim-for-a-wild-card/

Which teams will end up as the four wild cards:  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/12/nfl-four-wild-card-teams.html

Some thoughts from Sunday's game (some paragraphs in the middle are on the Lions game):  http://blogs.canada.com/2011/12/19/streak-ends-with-a-whimper/

2012 Draft Articles:

Taking a look at a couple RBs LaMichael James vs. Lamar Miller (It's possible the Lions may end up using a pick on a RB):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/LaMichael-James-vs-Lamar-Miller.html

Video:

Lions continue to roar:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82536b5f/Lions-continue-to-roar

Audio:

Schwartz press conference audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-19-11/2a923c71-21d6-4eef-ad87-a55cc95d3ddb

Cliff Avril on Scott Van Pelt Show:  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7369797