Monday 12-26-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Packers could sit key starters for Lions game:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/26/packers-could-sit-key-starters-for-lions-game/

Detroit News:

Playoff win would give Lions another game of the century:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111226/OPINION03/112260377/1126/SPORTS0101/Playoff-win-would-give-Lions-another-Game-Century-

Free Press:

Schwartz doesn't seem keen on resting players vs. Packers:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111226/SPORTS01/111226050/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers

Will GB play it safe against Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111226/SPORTS01/111226004/detroit-lions-playoffs-green-bay-packers

If my dad could see these Lions now:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111226/SPORTS18/111226054/detroit-lions-playoffs-history

Lions sign RB Joique Bell to active roster:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111226/SPORTS01/111226034/joique-bell-detroit-lions

Oakland Press:

Three scenarios could lead to fifth seed for Lions:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/three-scenarios-could-lead-to-fifth.html

Tonight is a huge game for the Lions:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/12/tonight-is-huge-game-for-lions.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

SI:

Break it down - Lions keep it simple, carve up SD:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/12/26/break-it-down-lions-keep-it-simple-carve-up-san-diego/?sct=nfl_wr_a1

NFL:

Lombardi's week 16 thoughts (One of things he loved was the Lions making the playoffs):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8256d2fe/article/bears-must-focus-on-building-around-cutler-week-16-notes

Kirwan's six from Sunday (He thinks the Lions are officially dangerous):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d825686b5/article/afc-west-race-takes-center-stage-in-week-17

ESPN:

Free Head Exam - Detroit Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36497/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-32

NFC North week 16 QB report (Stafford's passer rating was 137.6 and his QBR was 96.9):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36491/nfc-north-week-16-quarterback-report

Between the tackles (there's a section on the Lions making the playoffs in there):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/tackles-11week16/the-new-york-jets-cost-golden-opportunity-week-16-loss

Foxsports:

The success stories and failures of 2011 (The Lions are discussed in the success stories):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/The-success-stories-and-failures-of-2011-64033507

NFP:

Handing out the week 16 game balls (Stafford gets one):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Handing-out-the-Week-16-NFL-game-balls.html

PFT:

Week 16 Monday 10 pack (#8 is on the Lions peaking at the right time and if it'll matter):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/26/week-16-monday-10-pack-2/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Is Detroit the next GB Packers?:  http://www.nilesstar.com/2011/12/26/scott-novak-is-detroit-the-next-green-bay-packers/

Stafford gives Lions' fans glory:  http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2011/12/stafford_gives_lions_fans_glor.html

Power Rankings:

Monday Morning QB (Peter King ranks the Lions 5 in his fine fifteen):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/12/25/week.16/2.html

2012 Draft Articles:

5 prospects to watch in today's UNC/Missouri showdown:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Five-prospects-to-watch-in-todays-UNCMissouri-showdown.html

Video:

Schwartz press conference:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-Monday-Press-Conference-12-26-11/8c1b6361-3dcf-4677-b0b0-190f2efc9d4c

Party like it's 1999:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8256ed80/Party-like-it-s-1999

A good week in the NFL (Lombardi talks about the Lions starting at 1:10):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8256dfb5/A-good-week-in-the-NFL

Audio:

Schwartz press conference audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-26-11/8c2da8c1-e1e2-45bd-b886-7784f6421dfe