Sunday 12-11-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Websites:

Official Lions Websites:

Eric Wright looking for a bounce back performance against Vikings:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Eric-Wright-looking-for-a-bounce-back-performance-against-the-Vikings/0f4d63f3-b703-4d56-befe-91376da9dff2

Stafford having to pick up the slack for all the injuries in the backfield:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Matthew-Stafford-having-to-pick-up-the-slack-for-all-the-injuries-in-backfield/f6169973-904d-4544-8f2d-943eb21d3193

Lions DC Cunningham in his own words:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/09/lions-dc-gunther-cunningham-in-his-own-words/

Delmas and Houston doubtful; Durant, Smith and Fairley questionable:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/09/delmas-and-houston-doubtful-durant-smith-and-fairley-questionable/

Detroit News:

Stafford proves he can stay healthy, is on pace for Lions record:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111210/SPORTS0101/112100386/1126/sports0101/QB-Matthew-Stafford-proves-he-can-stay-healthy--is-on-pace-for-Lions%E2%80%99-records

Eric Wright still Lions corner man:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111210/SPORTS0101/112100346/1126/sports0101/Eric-Wright-still-Lions%E2%80%99-corner-man

Cunningham fires back at detractors:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111210/SPORTS0101/112100353/1126/sports0101/-D--coordinator-Gunther-Cunningham-fires-back-at-Lions%E2%80%99-detractors

Lions must counter the focus on CJ:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111209/OPINION03/112090367/1126/sports0101/Lions-must-counter-the-focus-on-Calvin-Johnson

Lions notebook - Cunningham stands behind Lions Suh:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111210/SPORTS0101/112100354/1126/sports0101/Cunningham-stands-behind-Lions--Ndamukong-Suh

Free Press:

Lions articles want playoff mind set starting today vs. Vikings:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111211/SPORTS01/112110559/Lions-coaches-want-playoff-mind-set-starting-today-vs-Vikings

Lions defenders know, like Christian Ponder:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111211/SPORTS01/112110588/Lions-defenders-know-like-Vikings-Christian-Ponder

Lions simply can't lose to the Vikings:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111210/SPORTS01/111210021/Jamie-Samuelsen-Lions-simply-can-t-afford-lose-Vikings

Cunningham answers critics - Don't tell me how to coach:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111210/SPORTS01/112100416/Lions-Gunther-Cunningham-answers-critics-Don-t-tell-me-how-coach-

Three Questions with Tulloch:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111211/SPORTS01/112110557/Three-questions-Lions-linebacker-Stephen-Tulloch

Hot topics for today's Lions game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111211/SPORTS01/112110505/Hot-topics-today-s-Lions-Vikings-game

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Digging deeper on the Lions penalties:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35622/digging-deeper-on-the-lions-penalties

Fines pile up for Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/49816/fines-pile-up-for-lions

Allen-Cunningham - All in good fun, I hope:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35651/allen-cunningham-all-in-good-fun-i-hope

Final Word - NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35627/final-word-nfc-north-33

Foxsports:

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

Week 14 storylines:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Week-14-NFL-Countdown-to-Kickoff-detroit-lions-atlanta-falcons-chicago-bears-new-york-giants-dallas-cowboys-121011

PFT:

Suh is a dirty player, but far from the worst or first:  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45604992/ns/sports-nfl/

PFW:

Missteps in high profile games increase scrutiny on Lions:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/10/missteps-in-high-profile-games-increase-scrutiny-o

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Rambunctions Lions try to rein in tempers:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/sports/football/rambunctious-lions-try-to-rein-in-tempers.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions are lacking a little discipline:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/135358123.html

The call - Vikings at Detroit:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/135366288.html

Lions in desperation mode against Vikings:  http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/12/10/11/Lions-in-desperation-mode-against-Viking/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=623808&feedID=3697

Walking wounded lead Vikings into Detroit:  http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/12/10/11/Walking-wounded-lead-Vikings-into-Detroi/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=623746&feedID=3857

Are the Lions a dirty team?  Vikings respond:  http://min.scout.com/2/1137625.html

Key matchup - Megatron vs. the replacements:  http://min.scout.com/2/1137729.html

Preview - If Joe Webb starts, Vikings must help by running on the Lions:  http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Preview_If_Joe_Webb_starts_Vikings_must_help_him_by_running_on_Lions121011?t=2

Week 14 Previews and Predictions:

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-14-previews.html

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-14-predictions.html

Video:

Has Schwartz lost his team:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d824e54ec/Has-Schwartz-lost-his-team

Audio:

 Schwartz on sirius:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio----12-08-11/0ea83be7-3954-40dd-b6f1-69c47e8b9f20