Sunday 12-18-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Delmas downgraded to out against Raiders:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/17/safety-louis-delmas-downgraded-to-out-against-raiders/

Detroit News:

Lions can bolster playoff chances with win at black hole:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111217/SPORTS0101/112170389/1126/sports0101/Lions-can-bolster-playoff-chances-win-Black-Hole

Free Press:

Crash drove Wright to put goals into perspective:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111218/SPORTS01/112180530/Crash-drove-Lions-Eric-Wright-to-put-goals-in-perspective

Lions ready for rowdy Raider fans:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111218/SPORTS01/112180572/Players-coaches-ready-for-rowdy-Raiders-fans

Three questions with Bobby Carpenter:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111218/SPORTS01/112180599/Dave-Birkett-Three-questions-with-Bobby-Carpenter

Lions hot topics for today's game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111218/SPORTS01/112180548/Lions-hot-topics-today-s-game

Delmas didn't travel to Oakland:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111217/SPORTS01/111217026/Lions-Delmas-knee-injury-didn-t-travel-Oakland

Ex-Raider Woody says if he were a Raider, he'd try to egg on Suh:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111218/SPORTS18/112180522/Ticker-Ex-Lion-Woody-says-if-he-were-Raider-he-d-try-to-egg-on-Suh

Oakland Press:

Plenty of similarities between Lions, Raiders:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/17/sports/doc4eed0b410a154284463230.txt

5 things Lions must do to beat the Raiders:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/5-things-lions-must-do-to-beat-raiders.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Lombardi's Front Office View (#15 is on the Lions-Raiders game):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8251ae70/article/falcons-winning-formula-hasnt-changed-jags-have-big-problem

Playoff projections (He predicts the Lions to end up with the 6th seed):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82513873/article/playoff-projections-who-will-grab-final-afc-wildcard-spot

ESPN:

Challenge tracker - strong success rates (The Lions are #1 at 80%):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35972/challenge-tracker-strong-success-rates

Foxsports:

Suh must control his intensity:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Suh-can-shed-the-dirty-player-image-by-developing-life-balance-121611

Lions, Raiders need better discipline:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Can-Lions-and-Raiders-eliminate-penalties-heading-into-week-15-121611

SI:

Week 15 storylines:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/12/16/nfl-week-15-storylines-wild-card-races-going-down-to-the-wire/?sct=nfl_wr_a2

NFP:

NFP Sunday Blitz (Pompei ranks Pettigrew and Scheffler as the 5th best TE combination in the NFL):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-6567.html

PFW:

Wright key part of Lions improved secondary:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/17/wright-key-part-of-lions-improved-secondary

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Detroit Lions - Raiders game is a must win:  http://www.heritage.com/articles/2011/12/17/sports/doc4eeb58c458946991240385.txt

NFL in Motor City not just a football game:  http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2011/12/17/nfl-in-motor-city-not-just-a-football-game/

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Raiders-Lions Preview:  http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-vs-Lions-Game-Preview/47c17e53-861e-4edd-b271-2d3ced4dc51d

Raiders-Lions matchups to watch:  http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/raiders-talk/post/Raiders-Lions-Matchups-to-watch?blockID=614138&feedID=2539

Raiders being penalized at record pace:  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/17/SPNU1MDCI2.DTL

Penalty prone teams mean flags are likely to fly today:  http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/18/4130619/penalty-prone-teams-mean-flags.html

Raiders Scouting Report vs. Detroit:  http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/18/4130622/raiders-scouting-report-vs-detroit.html

Week 15 Previews and Predictions:

Previews:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-15-previews.html

Predictions:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-15-predictions_15.html

Video:

PFT's 5 games to watch (they discuss the Lions from about 1:15 until 2:08):  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/45705175#45705175