Saturday 12-24-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Lions can taste the post season:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111224/SPORTS0101/112240322/1126/Lions-can-taste-postseason

Free Press:

Lions Christmas wish list - win today, reach the playoffs:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111224/SPORTS01/112240418/Lions-Christmas-wish-list-Win-today-reach-playoffs

Last time Lions made the playoffs:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111224/SPORTS01/112240438/Extra-points-Last-time-Lions-made-playoffs

Lions hot topics for today's games:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111224/SPORTS01/112240385/Lions-hot-topics-today-s-game

Three questions with Durant:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111224/SPORTS01/112240416/Three-questions-with-Lions-LB-Justin-Durant

A reunion of sorts for Tulloch, Rivers:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111224/SPORTS01/112240388/A-reunion-of-sorts-for-Lions-Stephen-Tulloch-Philip-Rivers

Oakland Press:

Lions face tough challenge in Chargers:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/23/sports/doc4ef50a39d5e77788234741.txt

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Raiders wonder why Suh wasn't penalized for removing helmet:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d825527c1/article/raiders-wonder-why-suh-not-penalized-for-removing-helmet?module=HP11_content_stream

SI:

Week 16 storylines - playoff races going down to the wire:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/12/23/nfl-week-16-playoff-scenarios/?sct=nfl_t11_a2

CBS:

3 keys to a Lions win - #3 Make Rivers run:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16575967

3 keys to a Lions win - #2 Passing game patience:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16576019

3 keys to a Lions win - #1 Controlling emotions:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16576020

PFF:

The scramble - views on Suh:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/24/the-scramble-views-on-suh/

Three to focus on - Chargers at Lions:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/23/three-to-focus-on-chargers-lions-week-16/

PFW:

KVB having productive season:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/23/lions-vanden-bosch-having-productive-season

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

5 things to watch - Chargers at Lions:  http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/23/five-things-watch-chargers-lions/

Chargers working at least a little longer:  http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/23/chargers-working-least-little-longer/

Chargers and Lions keys to victory (He predicts the Chargers to win 31-28):  http://www.nctimes.com/sports/chargers-keys-to-victory/article_3b30dafe-3cc3-53f5-8183-761f061825cb.html

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

Miscellaneous:

US Senator from Ohio calls for end to failed blackout policy:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/23/u-s-senator-from-ohio-calls-for-end-to-failed-blackout-policy/

2012 Draft Articles:

Rang's big board:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16579226/big-board-barkleys-move-jolts-prospect-rankings

Video:

Lions roar in the locker room:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8255762c/Lions-roar-in-the-locker-room